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Cornelissen Clinches Back-to-Back Reem Acra Titles

Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival, the defending champions from The Netherlands, clinched the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage title for the second consecutive season when topping the Freestyle on home turf in ‘s-Hertogenbosch (NED) today. But Germany’s Helen Langehanenberg really pressurised the dominant Dutch duo with a spectacular performance that left them a close […]
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Weishaupt Takes Second Leg Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final

Germany’s Philipp Weishaupt won tonight’s second leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final at ‘s-Hertogenbosch (NED) in a thrilling three-way jump-off against the clock. But it is runner-up, Switzerland’s Pius Schwizer, who holds the advantage going into Sunday’s final competition which will decide the fate of the 2011/2012 title. As the going got […]
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Celebrities Join Freestyle Field for Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup

Hall of Fame jockey Chris McCarron and Olympic Eventing riders Gina Miles, David and Karen O’Connor will compete with some of the world’s leading Reining riders in the $25,000 World Championship Freestyle Reining at the Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup. The Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup (AKRC) is held during the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by […]
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Cornelissen Wins Reem Acra Final Grand Prix

The defending champions, Adelinde Cornelissen and her mighty chestnut gelding Jerich Parzival, swept to victory in the Grand Prix at the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands this afternoon. And the 32-year-old Dutch rider was much relieved that she could live up to expectations on her home turf after a […]
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In Memoriam: Holger Schmezer

Holger Schmezer, national coach of the German Dressage team since 2001, passed away suddenly in the Netherlands last night. The 65-year-old was found in his hotel room in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, venue of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final 2012, to which he had travelled with the three German riders competing in the event.   […]
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Canadian Riders to Compete at 2012 Sydney CDI 3* Invitational in Australia

Esmee Ingham and Lindsay Seidel-Wassenaar will be heading to Sydney, Australia to represent Canada at the CDI 3* Sydney, May 3–5, 2012.  The event is Australia’s most prestigious CDI, and its organizing committee extends invitations to riders from across the globe. Each year, Canada is granted two spots. Ingham, 19, of West Vancouver, BC, has […]
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Jorgensen First Into the Ring at the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final

The draw for the Grand Prix, the opening competition of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2011/2012 Final, took place at the Brabanthalle in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, this afternoon. And Denmark’s Lone Jorgensen got an early surprise when pulling her own name out of the hat as first to go with FBW de Vito […]
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Dressage Canada/Sport Council Working Group Update

With the appointment of a new chair and several new members this year to the Dressage Canada Board, the strength of Dressage Canada’s volunteer team continues to build in both sport and business experience. Sarah Bradley, of Roberts Creek, BC, has been named as the new chair of Dressage Canada effective immediately. Bradley brings a […]
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In Memoriam: John Quirk

John Quirk (USA), equestrian journalist, breeder, novelist and publisher, passed away on 12 April. John was a man of many talents. He was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and flew fighter jets on and off the navy carriers, before starting an automotive engineering business in Detroit, the then epicentre of car manufacturing. […]
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FEI TV Live from ‘s-Hertogenbosch

FEI TV, the official FEI video platform, will be LIVE from ‘s-Hertogenbosch (NED) for the Finals of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping and Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage.    The live action opens on April 19th, as follows:   Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final I – April 19th at 19.10 CEST Reem Acra […]