DRESSAGE NEWS 2008

 

• Canadians Karen Pavicic and Pia Fortmuller Win Gold at Sydney CDI3* Invitational in Australia

Karen Pavicic of Richmond, BC, and Pia Fortmuller of DeWinton, AB, won the team gold medal at the Sydney CDI3*/CDI–Y International Dressage Derby held in Sydney, Australia

• Canadian Dressage Rider Leslie Reid Competes in California 

Canadian rider Leslie Reid competed at the Del Mar CDI3* held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar, California.

• Back-to-Back CDI-W Dressage Shows at Blainville Equestrian Park

Dressage history will be made when, for the first time in North America, two CDI World Cup Qualifying events are held back-to-back in the same venue.

• Wellington Classic Dressage Wraps Up a Successful Season 

After five months of shows, the Wellington Classic Dressage series has become one of the Florida winter season's most popular series of dressage shows.

• Ninth World Cup for Anky van Grunsven

The tough battle between the titans Isabell Werth and Anky van Grunsven was not decided until the very last ride which was Anky’s.

• Poland's Michal Rapcewicz qualifies for FEI World Cup Final

Polish rider Michal Rapcewicz was the one to qualify aboard 11 year old Randon.

• Third World Cup win Isabell Werth

No surprise that title defender Isabell Werth in Neumünster won her third FEI World Cup victory after having won in Odense and Frankfurt as well earlier in the season.

• Cheryl Meisner and Paganini Victorious at CDI3* Zwolle

Cheryl Meisner represented Canada at CDI3* Zwolle, held February 7–11, in the Netherlands. The international event was also host to the annual competition for the Best Stallion of 2008 at Zwolle International.

• Canadian Dressage Judge Susan Rothgeb Retires from FEI Judging Duties

Dressage Canada honours Susan Rothgeb, of Green Valley, ON, as she retires from her Federation Equestre International (FEI) Dressage Judging duties

• Pop Art and Ashley Holzer Score a Double Victory at CDI-W Gold Coast Opener

Canadian double Olympian Ashley Holzer won both the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Special at the CDI-W Gold Coast Opener, held January 25–27, in Loxahatchee, FL, USA

• Southern German Stallion Festival at Munich-Riem

The Champion, a Sir Donnerhall x Regazzoni son, sold for 150 000 Euro at the auction following the licensing and award ceremony.

• Special third World Cup win Anky van Grunsven

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