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Fantastic Footage from the Bates Australian Dressage Champs
Published on 31.10.2011 in General
Peter Haynes has been flat out over the last few days putting together some great footage from the 2011 Bates Australian Dressage Championships at SIEC. Following are the top four placegetters in the Hamilton Island Grand Prix Musical Freestyle....
Rachael Sanna and Jaybee Alabaster Take Trifecta at Bates Australian Dressage Championships
Published on 31.10.2011 in Event Results
Rachel Sanna and Jaybee Alabaster proved a formidable combination at the Bates National Dressage Championships this weekend, taking the trifecta! Yesterday the unbeatable pair, following wins on Friday and Saturday, finished the weekend with a win in the Pryde's EasiFeeds Grand Prix Special with a score of 71.08 ahead of New Zealand’s Louisa Hill and Bates Antonello (67.29) and Heath Ryan and Regardez Moi (64.92). ... Awesome US Team Take Pan-American Jumping by Storm
Published on 31.10.2011 in General
The US riders showed their class yesterday when adding Individual Jumping gold and silver to the team title they claimed last Thursday at the 2011 Pan-American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. The team victory was utterly convincing, as all four riders kept a clean sheet to leave them with a final tally of just 2.90. ... Bengtsson Reigns Supreme in Lyon - FEI World Cup Jumping
Published on 31.10.2011 in General
Sweden’s Rolf-Goran Bengtsson galloped to victory in the third leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Western European League 2011/2012 series in Lyon, France this afternoon. Riding Casall La Silla, the man who so deservedly won Individual gold at the FEI European Jumping Championships in Madrid, Spain last month snatched the lead at the halfway stage of today’s nine-horse jump-off and couldn’t be caught. ... Rachael Sanna and Jaybee Alabaster Mesmerise the Crowd on Day 3 of Bates Australian Dressage Championships
Published on 30.10.2011 in General
Early in the morning the indoor arena was used for the freestyle competitions. Music was pumping from the main arena and filtering over the surrounding parklands. Outdoor, some horse and riders were up for an early morning workout while others had a relaxed walk stopping for the occasional picking of grass. At 8.30 sharp, the first horses competing in the Medium tests entered the arenas. The Hanoverian Horse Society of Australia Medium 4B and 4C had 35 competitors each, all aiming for a personal best. After a long day, the Queenslanders dominated both classes. ... Rachael Sanna wins GP CDI-W Olympic Qualifier - Bates Australian Dressage Championships
Published on 29.10.2011 in General
New Zealand and Australia contested the first leg of the Regional Olympic Qualifier for Dressage held Friday at the Australian Dressage Championships, Sydney International Equestrian Centre. Australia presented two riders with the remaining two to compete at the second leg of the qualifier in Ermelo (NED) 2 November. A South African team will also compete in Ermelo. New Zealand fielded their full team today in Sydney. Two of the three teams will qualify for the 2012 Games. ... Salzgeber Does the Double in Lyon - FEI World Cup Dressage
Published on 29.10.2011 in General
German riders dominated the line-up in Lyon, France today where Ulla Salzgeber and Herzruf’s Erbe won the second leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 201l/2012 series ahead of two other former series double-champions. Salzgeber, who recorded back-to-back victories with the great Rusty in 2001 and 2002, pipped fellow-countrywoman Isabell Werth and the horse with which the latter recorded the second of her two successes in 2005 - Warum Nicht - while Monica Theodorescu, champion in 1992 and 1993, steered Whisper into third place. ... Final Round of Global Champions Tour to Take Place in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Published on 29.10.2011 in General
Abu Dhabi, the capital, and largest of the seven Emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, will provide an idyllic location for one the world's most popular show jumping events. With over 200 natural islands, offering some of the most untouched beaches in the region, and newly developed world class venues, Abu Dhabi is fast becoming one of the most sought out tourist and sporting destinations in the world. ... Hermès Black Rider
Published on 28.10.2011 in General
If you're looking to add some luxury to your horse-life, check out this Hermès 'Black Rider' video for some truly covetable goodies! Perhaps you could add some to your Christmas wish list? As divine as all the high-end goods are, we think the gorgeous horse is really the best thing about the video. ... Final Olympic Dressage Team Qualifier Begins on 28 October
Published on 28.10.2011 in General
The last Dressage team qualifying event for the London 2012 Olympic Games will begin this Friday, 28 October. The qualifier, which will be run at two separate venues, is open to teams from the FEI Olympic Groups F (Africa and Middle East) and G (South East Asia and Oceania). Due to quarantine restrictions, the qualifier will be held in two parts, one in each hemisphere, as riders and horses from Olympic Groups F and G are based in both Australasia and Europe. The first part will take place in Sydney (AUS) on 28 October; the second part will be held in Ermelo (NED) on 2 November. ... News Search
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