Charlotte Dujardin Rides Imhotep to victory in Hagen CDI4* Grand Prix a Day After Completing Sweep of CDI3* on Alive and Kicking
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Charlotte Dujardin and Imhotep. File photo. © Ken Braddick/DRESSAGE-NEWS.com HAGEN, Germany, April 26, 2024–Charlotte Dujardin rode Imhotep to victory in the Horses & Dreams CDI4* Grand Prix Friday a day after completing a sweep of the CDI3* on Alive and Kicking. Charlotte and the 11-year-old KWPN gelding were awarded 77.478% for the win in the pair’s first competition of this Olympic year. The pair last competed at the Christmastime London World Cup event for a double win three months after leading Great Britain to gold at the European Championships. The duo took silver on the British tea ..read more
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Germany’s Sönke Rothenberger & Matchball Win Hagen CDI4* Grand Prix
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Sönke Rothenberger and Matchball OLD. © www.sportfotos-lafrentz.de HAGEN, Germany, April 25, 2024–Sönke Rothenberger and Matchball OLD won the Horses & Dreams CDI4* Grand Prix Thursday as the 2016 Olympic rider pursues a place on Germany’s team for the Paris Games in three months. Sonke and the 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding scored 73.348% for the victory. Compatriot Ingrid Klimke on First Class, 12-year-old Hanoverion mare, was runner-up on 70.565%. Poland’s Sandra Sysojeva on the eight-year-old Oldenburg mare Maxima Bella placed third on 70.130%. Results: CDI4* Grand Prix Rank Competit ..read more
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Charlotte Dujardin & Alive and Kicking Capture Hagen CDI3* Grand Prix Special for Double Victory at Horses & Dreams
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2d ago
Charlotte Dujardin on Alive and Kicking at Hagen’s Horses & Dreams. © 2024 Sportfotos-Lafrentz.de HAGEN, Germany, April 25, 2024–Charlotte Dujardin on Alive and Kicking captured Horses & Dreams CDI3* Grand Prix Special Thursday for a double victory for the British partnership and fourth straight win in their brief career. Charlotte and the 10-year-old Westfalen mare scored 74.170% for the win a day after the three-time Olympian took the Grand Prix in their first outdoor international competition and three months before dressage starts at the Olympics in Paris. Their previous competitio ..read more
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Charlotte Dujardin on Alive and Kicking Clear Winner of Hagen CDI3* Grand Prix
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Charlotte Dujardin on Alive and Kicking at Hagen, Germany Horses & Dreams HAGEN, Germany, April 24, 2024–Charlotte Dujardin on Alive and Kicking was the clear winner of the Horses & Dreams CDI3* Grand Prix Wednesday in only the second international competition for the partnership. Charlotte, ranked fifth in the world, and the 10-year-old Westfalen mare scored 74.848% for the win. The only previous competition for the British rider so far this Olympic year was on Alive and Kicking for a double victory less than two months ago. Charlotte with gold, silver and bronze medals in her previou ..read more
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Sweden’s Patrik Kittel & Touchdown Win Riyadh World Cup, “Lottie ” Fry & Everdale Eliminated
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1w ago
Patrik Kittel of Sweden with 2024 World Cup. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 19, 2024–Patrik Kittel on Touchdown won the World Cup Final Grand Prix Freestyle on 81.661% Friday, the second Swedish rider ever to win the annual global championship. Nanna Skodberg Merrald of Denmark on Blue Hors Don Olymbrio was runner-up on 81.429% for the second year with Isabell Werth on DSP Quantaz third on 81.404%. Charlotte “Lottie” Fry on Everdale, who had won the Grand Prix Wednesday, was eliminated with blood in the mouth of the horse. The victory for Patrik and the 12-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding on 81 ..read more
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USA Under-25 & Young Rider Combinations for European Competitions Announced
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1w ago
Erin Nichols on Elian Royale at Global Dressage Festival. © 2024 Ken Braddick/DRESSAGE-NEWS.com LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 18, 2024–U.S. Under-25 and Young Rider combinations for European competitions were announced by US Equestrian Thursday. The Under-25 pairs to compete at Le Mans, France CDIOU25 May 30–June 2 are: Siena Harris-Gissler of New York on Status Royal and Erin Nichols of Wellington, Florida on Elian Royale. The Young Rider combinations are: Alicia Berger of Chicago on Aqua Marin, Kat Fuqua of Atlanta on Dreamgirl and Nash Gagnon of Gorham, Maine on Happy Texas Moonlight. The trio ..read more
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USA’s Anna Marek on Fayvel First in Arena for World Cup Final Grand Prix Freestyle Friday
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1w ago
Kevin Kohmann on Duenensee at the World Cup Final. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 18, 2024–USA’s Anna Marek on Fayvel will be first in the arena for the World Cup Final Grand Prix Freestyle Friday. Fifteen of the 17 horses that started in the Grand Prix advanced to the Freestyle that will decide the title. As well as Anna Marek, U.S. combinations Kevin Kohmann on Duenensee and Benjamin Ebeling on Indeed are scheduled to compete in the Freestyle. The complete lineup: HNR Competitor 1. 109 Fayvel Anna Marek usa 17.15 (10:15am US ET/16:15 CET) chest / 14y. / G / KWPN / Zizi Top / Housto ..read more
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European Equestrian Federation Label as “Epidemic” Horse Welfare Issues at Grassroots & Amateur Levels
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1w ago
April 18, 2024 The European Equestrian Federation representing 40 nations described as “an epidemic” behavior by grassroots and amateurs that compromises horse welfare at home. EEF President Theo Ploegmakers reported that following recent reports of high profile horse abuse the organization conducted a a survey for a continent-wide discussion on protecting horse welfare at home that produced “vast” response. “Behind closed doors, away from the watchful eyes of national federations and authorities, methods are being employed to push the boundaries of performance,” he said. “These concealed pra ..read more
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“Lottie” Fry on Everdale Wins Riyadh World Cup Grand Prix in Field of Many Sub-Par Performances
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1w ago
Charlotte Fry and Everdale. File photo. © Ken Braddick/DRESSAGE-NEWS.com RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 17, 2024–Charlotte “Lottie” Fry and her Tokyo Olympic partner Everdale won the World Cup Final Grand Prix Wednesday on a day when many of the 17 horses and riders in the starting lineup produced sub-par performances in the first dressage world championship in the Middle East. Lottie and the 15-year-old KWPN stallion were awarded 75.388% and first place from all seven judges that will give the British team rider confidence going into the Freestyle Friday to decide the title. The Swedish combinat ..read more
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Spain’s Borja Carrascosa on Sir Hubert NRW First of 17 Combinations in World Cup Grand Prix; Complete Lineup & Times
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1w ago
Isabell Werth and DSP Quantaz, second last to go at the World Cup Final in Riyadh. Shown here at the 2023 Final in Omaha. © Ken Braddick/DRESSAGE-NEWS.com RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 15, 2024–Spain’s Borja Carrascosa on Sir Hubert NRW will be the first of 17 combinations in the World Cup Grand Prix Wednesday the first time the annual dressage championship centered on the Freestyle has been held in the Middle East. The lineup with starting times local, U.S. Eastern time and Central European time: Grand Prix Total prize money €50,000 HNR Competitor 1. 101 Sir Hubert NRW ..read more
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