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A Non-Canadian Course Designer for Bromont WEG?

Michel Vaillancourt announced on his Facebook page that he was not chosen as the course designer for the 2018 Bromont WEG. Vaillancourt, a level 4 course designer who was born in Quebec and earned the individual silver medal at the 1976 Olympics at the Bromont venue where the WEG will be held, was shocked by […]
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FEI to Review Dressage Training Methods

The FEI is to form a working group to thoroughly review Annex XIII of the Dressage Stewards Manual, which deals with training methods. The composition of the working group has not yet been finalised, but it will include representatives from the International Dressage Riders Club and the International Dressage Trainers Club, the FEI Steward General […]
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Belinda Trussell Takes Third in FEI Grand Prix Freestyle at Devon

With the sun actually peeking out from behind the clouds, the rescheduled FEI Grand Prix Freestyle took place Sunday morning. It was ladies day with female riders claiming the top three places. My Lady, a bay Danish Warmblood owned by Janne Rumbough, danced into first place under the guidance of her rider, Mikala Gundersen. My […]
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Kutscher Wins $450,000 Longines Grand Prix

Four days of champion caliber show jumping action at the Longines Masters of Los Angeles culminated in Sunday afternoon’s Longines Grand Prix. Thirty-six of the world’s best riders competed in the grand finale of the American leg of the Longines Masters series for $450,000 in prize money, the largest purse in any United States indoor […]
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Riders Shine Through the Rain at Dressage at Devon

For the first time in its 40 year history, a deluge of rain and the concern for the safety of the riders made it necessary to postpone the FEI Grand Prix B, the qualifier for the Grand Prix Freestyle, until today. As a result, the Grand Prix Freestyle was moved to Sunday. So, Saturday’s schedule […]
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In Memoriam: Susan Rothgeb

Retired FEI dressage judge, coach and sport horse breeder Susan “Sue” Rothgeb passed away on September 29, 2015, at the age of 78. Rothgeb was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and moved to New Mexico as a young girl. She was involved in dressage for most of her life and bred sport horses at her home […]
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Rain Delays at Devon

For the first time in 40 years, Dressage at Devon postponed the Grand Prix Freestyle Qualifier. “The safety of our competitors and their horses is our primary concern,” said President and CEO of Dressage at Devon. The following changes to the schedule and reserved seating have been made. Due to rescheduling of the Grand Prix […]
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In Memoriam: Fritz O. Widmer

Fritz O. Widmer (SUI), former FEI Secretary General and Treasurer, and longstanding Vice President of the Swiss National Federation’s Competition Department, has passed away after a long illness. He was 93. Widmer had considerable influence in the development of equestrian sport in Switzerland and worldwide. An accomplished rider, he competed internationally in Dressage and Jumping […]
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2018 FEI World Cup™ Finals Bids

Three major cities are vying to host the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final and FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final in 2018 Paris, Las Vegas and Gothenburg