Devon – Opening Day
Sunday, May 26 2013
Big Morning for Three Royal Cheers Three Royal Cheers was the was the most regal of ponies in Pony Breeding Classes in the Gold Ring this morning. The filly, owed by Denise Hankinson of Vixen Run Farm, Kennett Square, PA took home a blue for 2 Year Old Hunter – Filly as well as the tri-color for Hunter Pony Champion – Filly and Best Young Pony. Handler Emily Anne Belin received the Leading Pony Handler Award
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Off Centerline
Friday, May 10 2013
Congratulations to Kathy Simard, from Colorado for getting her USDF Silver Medal at “Dressage for the Cure” at the Colorado Horse Park, in April. Kathy was riding Debbie Bennett’s lovely horse Maestoso 11 Odetta 11. Congrats to Kathy … [Read more]
- Published in 06-2013, Off Centerline
Educational Day at Southern 8ths Long Format Breathes New Life into an Old Classic
Tuesday, May 07 2013
So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event Off to a Great Start What a brilliant first day! The annual So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event held at Southern 8ths Farm in Chesterfield, SC keeps setting new standards. This year the educational day on May 2 garnered rave reviews from competitors and officials.
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Dressage Riders are in top for at So8ths/Nikon Three-Day
Saturday, May 04 2013
On Friday, May 3, competitors in three different divisions rode Dressage tests in the beautifully manicured Southern 8ths arena for the So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event in the “Heart of the Carolinas.” The riders, who traveled from several different states, seemed thrilled with the first day of the Long Format Event. In essence the best Dressage scores set the tone for the remainder of the competition
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THE DRESSAGE FOUNDATION WELCOMES NEW VOLUNTEER STATE REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, May 01 2013
April 30, 2013 – The Dressage Foundation (TDF) is pleased to announce a new program that will make it possible for staff and Board Members to become better connected to the dressage communities across the country. Weezie Duda and Tango Judith Noone, Treasurer of TDF’s Board of Directors, is enlisting the help of very enthusiastic volunteers from each state in order to help the Foundation better serve dressage riders and supporters
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Rolex Day Three – Rocking Cross-Country, Reining and The Crowd Goes Wild
Sunday, April 28 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan Buck Davidson is in third place after dressage and cross country at the 2013 Rolex and had the best optimum time for an American rider so he rode away with a two-year free lease on a Land Rover! Photo by Beth Grant Photography Day three of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event was exciting – because it’s always exciting to watch horses and riders gallop over huge obstacles and make it look like they are showing in a walk-trot crossrails class. The cross-country course was 11 miles, and I don’t know how the horses felt after galloping it, but my feet hurt after walking it. We tried to watch as many jumps as possible, so we walked the entire course.
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ROLEX: Friday Dressage Update (Saturday morning)
Saturday, April 27 2013
Chilli Morning was cool as you-know-what when he and William Fox-Pitt (GBR) absolutely aced the dressage test to earn 33.3 penalty points, thereby commanding first place on the leaderboard. This is not a surprise if you have seen William Fox-Pitt in action, and also he has won two Rolexes – 2010 & 2012.
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WELLS FARGO STAGECOACH TO BE EXHIBITED AT DEVON
Friday, April 26 2013
DEVON, Pa.—The Wells Fargo Stagecoach will be exhibited at the Devon Horse Show on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 30 through June 1.
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Dressage rider Caroline Roffman on Sidelines TV
Wednesday, April 17 2013
Riding out of Lionshare Dressage, her successes in the junior and young rider divisions, in which she won five medals, have carried over into her professional career as she continues to win Championships. Caroline discusses her journey on Sidelines TV.
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Valiant the Blind Dressage Horse to Perform and Present Valiant: Life Is a Horse Documentary Trailer at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival Nations…
Friday, April 12 2013
Saturday night, the audience at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival Nations Cup in Wellington, Florida will be in for an unexpected treat.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs