Amina Sade’ Bursese says she was just learning her diagonals when she started riding Fiti AL, but 10 years later, she and the petite PRE stallion are cantering down centerline at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in CDI Grand Prix classes and holding their own. “It’s been an amazing learning experience,” the adult amateur said. “When […]
The Ukrainian Equestrian Federation Charity Foundation, which was set up at the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict to manage the logistics and coordination of humanitarian aid and the evacuation of horses, has received over 375 tons of feed, shavings and other material aid at its central hub in Poland and over €75,000 in donations, according […]
While I love to compete, I must admit December and January are a couple of my favorite months. I spend much of the year traveling and showing, constantly analyzing how my horses are performing, planning their training and fitness schedules, and preparing for the next competition. I cherish the quiet wintertime at home where I […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation announced March 29 the hiring of Lisa Hellmer as its new para-dressage development coach. Hellmer will assist Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor Michel Assouline and Discipline Director Laureen Johnson with further implementation of a development pathway and support of new programs for athletes, as well as liaising with the Para Dressage Centers […]
Jessica von Bredow-Werndl of Germany is not only an Olympic Games, World Equestrian Games and European Championships gold medalist, she’s also a font of golden nuggets of wisdom when it comes to training horses and their riders. On her first trip to Wellington, Florida, she was the featured clinician for “An Evening With An Olympic […]
Effective immediately, all hunter, jumper and equitation classes will need to adhere to new safety jump cup requirements announced March 28 by the U.S. Equestrian Federation. Only Fédération Equestre Internationale-approved safety cups can be used on the back rails of all spread obstacles. “In continuance with the Federation’s mission to provide access to and increase participation […]
Michael Barisone’s attempted murder trial got underway Monday, March 28, with opening statements that painted a picture of a toxic barn environment created by an escalating feud between the Grand Prix trainer and his former student Lauren Kanarek, who lived on his New Jersey farm with her boyfriend, Robert Goodwin. Barisone, 57, has pleaded not guilty […]
Tokyo Olympic team silver medalists Adrienne Lyle and Salvino earned a career high score of 85.58%—the highest score ever recorded in the history of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival—in the CDI4* Grand Prix freestyle on March 25 at the final “Friday Night Stars” of the 2022 AGDF season in Wellington, Florida. The previous high score of 84.97% […]
The horse-and-rider combinations who will represent the United States at the FEI Dressage World Cup Final and Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final have been announced. The competition takes place in Leipzig, Germany, April 6-10. Out of 18 qualifiers for the dressage final, two Americans will compete. Ashley Holzer, who competed in the 2009 edition […]
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