Dressage
Canadians Successful at 2005 North American Young Riders’ Championship
Canada’s show jumping, dressage and eventing riders showcased their talent at the 2005 North American Young Riders’ Championships held July 27-31 in Lexington, VA.
Evi Strasser Scores Grand Prix Victory at CDI Toronto Dressage Classic
It was a battle of Canadian Olympians on Saturday at the CDI3* Toronto Dressage Classic running August 4-7 at the Royal Canadian Riding Academy in Cedar Valley, ON, just north of Toronto.
Ashley Holzer Designs Victory at CDI Toronto Dressage Classic
Canadian Olympic Bronze Medalist Ashley Holzer rode Pop Art to victory in the Prix St. Georges on Friday at the CDI3* Toronto Classic running August 4-7 at the Royal Canadian Riding Academy in Cedar Valley, ON, just north of Toronto.
2005 FEI European Pony Championship
Young riders of 18 countries gathered at Pratoni Del Vivaro, 60 km from the Italian capital, for the 2005 FEI European Pony Championships.
Equine Canada Coaching Developments
On July 5 & 6 the National Coaching Committee, along with Provincial representatives from British Columbia and Quebec attended very successful 2005 Equine Canada Coaching (NCCP) Summit and Long-Term Athlete Development meetings held in Ottawa.
Anky Van Grunsven Reigns Supreme
The Netherlands’ unshakeable Anky Van Grunsven is firmly in the lead with 81.319 points. The best rider for 2004, she has been in the lead for the whole of 2005 and is the only one to hold a score in the 80s. This month’s result is Anky’s personal best of the year.
Anky Wins Second Individual European Title
Nothing – not the heavy rain continuously falling on Hagen during the last day of the 2005 FEI European Championship and not the scary television cameras – dared stand on Anky van Grunsven (NED) and Keltec Salinero’s triumphant ride to victory.
Declaration of the FEI Dressage Committee
With reference to the speculations about malpractices in Dressage sport that have recently appeared in the German press, the FEI has made the following statement.
U.S. Dressage Riders Awarded Grants for 2006 World Equestrian Games Training
Four United States dressage riders have been awarded USEF Dressage European Competition and Training Grants to travel to Europe as they prepare for the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. These grants have been made possible through funding from the United States Olympic Committee.
Television Coverage of CDI Blainville ‘Casino de Montreal’ Freestyle Extravaganza
Dressage fans will have the opportunity to view the Olympic sport on television with the broadcast of the ‘Casino de Montreal’ Freestyle Extravaganza, held as part of the CDI***-W Blainville Dressage International in Blainville, Quebec.