November 2009 - Dressage-News

McLain Ward Awarded Whitney Stone Cup by USET Foundation

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November 30, 2009
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GLADSTONE, New Jersey, Nov. 30–McLain Ward, double Olympic gold medalist, has been awarded the Whitney Stone Cup by the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation as an active competitor who displays “consistent excellence in international competition, high standards of sportsmanlike conduct, while…

US Federation Says it Supports “Progressive” Drug List, But Wants Delay in Implementation

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November 30, 2009
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LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Nov. 30–The U.S. Equestrian Federation came out in support of the International Equestrian Federation’s (FEI) “Progressive” List of drugs for horses, but in a statement Monday called for more time before being implemented…

Vet Tim Ober Speaks Out in Support of FEI Progressive Drug List

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November 30, 2009
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American veterinarian Timothy R. Ober spoke out Monday in support of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) list that allows the use of small quantities of anti-inflammatory drugs that will come into effect in a month…

Adelinde Cornelissen & Parzival Win Stockholm World Cup Event, 3rd Straight Dutch Victory

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November 28, 2009
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STOCKHOLM, Nov. 29–Adelinde Cornelissen and Parzival won the Stockholm International Horse Show World Cup event by almost 10 percentage points over Germany’s Matthias Alexander Rath on Triviant…

Three Dressage Stallions Among Eight Registered in KWPN Studbook

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November 27, 2009
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HARDEWIJK, The Netherlands, Nov, 27–Eight stallions–three dressage and five jumpers–have been registered to the KWPN Studbook. The Stallion Selection Committee announced the results after the stallions were pressnted under saddle individually. The newly registered dressage stallions: * Breezer (a Johnson…

Former US Team Vet Supports Controversial New FEI Drug List

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November 27, 2009
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Midge Leitch, a former U.S. equestrian team veterinarian, on Friday came out strongly in support of the newly approved drug list that is dividing international horse sport…

Exquis World Dressage Masters 2010 Schedule Announced

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November 26, 2009
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The 2010 schedule of the Exquis World Dressage Masters, the globe’s richest line up of competitions each with €100,000 (US$149,850) in prize money, was announced Wednesday, Nov. 25….

Terri Miller Wins Offield Farms Shoot to Win Photo Contest

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November 25, 2009
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HARBOR SPRINGS, Michigan, Nov. 25–Terri Miller was selected as the winner of the third Offield Farms Shoot to Win Photo Contest held at the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Dressage Finals in Las Vegas…

Back on Track Gives Away $10,000 of Products for USET Fundraiser

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November 25, 2009
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WELLINGTON, Florida, Nov. 25–Ten thousand dollars worth of Back On Track products will be given away and another $5,000 in products donated for the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation Holiday Fundraiser presented by SUCCEED and Wellington Classic Dressage Dec. 11-12…

Rampal, Iron Spring Farm KWPN Stallion, Dies

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November 25, 2009
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COATESVILLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 25–Rampal, one of Iron Spring Farm’s important KWPN stallions, had died due to the infirmities of old age…