Dressage

Diane Creech & Belinda Trussell Named DC Red Scarf Equestrian Athletes of the Month for November

Diane Creech of Caistor Centre, ON, and Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, ON, have been named the Dressage Canada Red Scarf Equestrian Athletes of the Month for November. Both riders participated in the Dressage Canada 2009 European Fall Competition Tour.

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British Dressage Hits the Small Screen

“Anyone can take part in dressage and it’s about much more than just competing”. That’s the message British Dressage are sending out with the help of a new TV advert to be broadcast in the New Year.

Ravel Named Adequan/USDF Grand Prix Horse of the Year

The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) would like to congratulate the eleven-year-old, 16.3 hand, Dutch Warmblood gelding, Ravel, owned by Akiko Yamazaki of Woodside, California, and ridden by Steffen Peters of San Diego, California, for being named 2009 Adequan/USDF Grand Prix Horse of the Year. Ravel's median score of 75.574 percent made him the top horse in the United States competing at this level and the recipient of USDF's highest honor.

The Shetland Pony Grand National at Olympia 2009

The Shetland Pony Grand National at the London International Horse Show - Olympia, held December 15-21, 2009.

Eva Salomon Accepts Position as USEF Managing Director and Chef D'Equipe for Dressage

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced today that Eva Salomon has accepted a position as the Managing Director and Chef D'Equipe for Dressage for the United States.

Canada’s Nicole Shinton Heats up Wellington Holiday Challenge

Canada’s Nicole Shinton made her presence felt south of the border during the Wellington Classic Holiday Challenge held December 11-13 in Wellington, FL. Shinton of Uxbridge, ON, competed with two horses in the dressage competition, which was the first big event of the winter show season in Wellington.

Edward and Totillas Break Freestyle Record – Again!

The Netherlands' Edward Gal and Moorlands Totillas set a new world record in the Grand Prix Freestyle for the third time this year when scoring 92.30% to win the fourth leg of the 2009/2010 FEI World Cup™ Dressage series at the Grand Hall at Olympia in London.

Use of NSAIDs To Be Put to the Vote at the 2010 General Assembly

The policy choice of whether the restricted use of a small number of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) should be permitted in competition will be put to the vote at the 2010 FEI General Assembly, following a resolution passed by the Bureau today.