Olympic countdown: 22 days

Olympic countdown: 22 days
...The record for most golds (six) and most medals (eight - he also won two bronzes) is held by Germany's Reiner Klimke, who dominated the dressage scene between 1964-88. The Germans also completed the only equestrian 'clean-sweep' in the history of the Olympics in 1936. The most successful horse was the Soviets' Absent, who was ridden to four medals (a gold, a silver and two bronzes) over three different Games - 1960, 1964 and 1968. ...
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American Olympic Dressage Team Selected

American Olympic Dressage Team Selected
... Chef d'Equipe Jessica Ransehousen, team trainer Klaus Balkenhol and the short listed American Dressage riders had a "conference call" on Sunday July 18, 2004 at 3 PM in Aachen to discuss and select the definite team for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece...
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key mount on the US Olympic dressage squad becomes question mark for Athens

key mount on the US Olympic dressage squad becomes question mark for Athens
...In dressage, Lisa Wilcox, a member of the 2002 World Equestrian Games dressage silver medal team with the highly regarded Relevant, did not ride that stallion at Aachen as planned because he is still regaining fitness after an injury. The U.S. team at Aachen earned 212.167 percent to finish third, behind perennial power Germany (220.958) and Holland (216.876). Debbie McDonald on Brentina (74.167 percent) was fourth individually in her first competition since March. Relevant's last chance to make the team will be in the Lingen, Germany, show next weekend ..
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Olympian books sunbed sessions for horse

Olympian books sunbed sessions for horse
An Olympic equestrian has booked a month of sessions at a solarium to prepare her horse for the heat of Athens. German dressage rider Ulla Salzgeber said her horse Rusty needed the sessions to prepare him for the Greek heat.
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National Farriers Week Honors Horseshoers' Efforts

National Farriers Week Honors Horseshoers' Efforts
An old saying in the equine community reflects the well-known truth that a horse suffering from a bad foot is no good at all: "No hoof, no horse." That is why thousands of farriers across the United States dedicate themselves to keeping horses' feet healthy.In recognition of the work performed by horseshoers, July 11 through 17 will mark National Farriers Week.
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Kentucky will submit bid to stage 2010 World Equestrian Games

 Kentucky will submit bid to stage 2010 World Equestrian Games
With what Gov. Ernie Fletcher forecast would be a "landmark event," state officials yesterday formally announced plans to bid on bringing the 2010 World Equestrian Games to the Kentucky Horse Park.
"We'll do whatever we need to do to make this work," Fletcher told about 75 people gathered near the Man o' War Statue at the 1,200-acre park that opened in 1978...
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"We've never had a dressage application before."

"We've never had a dressage application before."
The Hildeman family at 34 Popple Swamp Rd. got permission to add a riding academy to its stable of offerings.Neighbors came out in support of the application, and the approval was helped along by a set of promises, in writing, offered by the family.For instance, the number of students is confined to 8 to 12, with no more than four being taught at a time. No more than 20 horses will be boarded in the stables.Operating hours will be from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, and the training will go on inside and outside, but no exterior lights will be used in the training area and there will be no outside loudspeakers, either.After a unanimous approval, Zoning Commission Chair Hank Martin said, "We've never had a dressage application before."
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Dressage veterans set sights on Games

Dressage veterans set sights on Games
The 52-year-old dressage rider from Jerseyville, Ont., will represent Canada for the sixth time at an Olympic Games, this time in Athens this summer. She will lead the most powerful dressage team Canada has sent in many years. Canada earned its Olympic spot at the European championships. Only 10 dressage teams will compete in Athens. Ishoy said she believes her young mount, Proton, is the best horse she has ridden since Dynasty carried her to a fourth-place finish at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. Ishoy and Dynasty were also part of a Canadian foursome that won a team bronze medal at those Olympics.
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Here's drill on new event: It's about perfect harmony

Here's drill on new event: It's about perfect harmony

New Jersey has shows for practically every type of horse and style of riding, but there will be a new wrinkle at this year's "Festival of Horses" -- a drill team competition...
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The Artistic Side Ought To Count More

The Artistic Side Ought To Count More
I think we can agree that good dressage freestyle tests include three basic elements. It begins with the music, which should be directly related to the choreography. The music needs to set the tone, to fit the horse, to go with the movements, and to express something. Creative and unusual choreography, the second element, means they don’t just do the standard figures and they do them in a more demanding sequence, things like piaffe pirouette, extended canter to a double pirouette, or passage half-pass. Finally, there must be technical virtuosity...
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Dressage Club Meets Wednesday

Dressage Club Meets Wednesday
The next meeting of the Windsong Dressage Social Club will be Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the club room at Windsong Dressage and Equestrian Center, 733 Route 344 in Edgewood. The meeting will begin with a video review of currently available German dressage stallions who have frozen semen in the United States.
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