Category: Breaking News

Shock Horror! Playing field just got leveler!

June 9th, 2016
  Maybe EA has been reading the THM facebook page, because after we pointed out that having half the dressage squad in the three-star, and half in the four-star at the first selection event in Odense, was hardly the promised ‘head-to-head’ contest for team places, things have changed for Rotterdam. Now all the Australian team […] Read Article Comments Off on Shock Horror! Playing field just got leveler!

Scandic Retired

Patrik Kittel’s stallion, Watermill Scandic has been retired, after winning the Swedish championships at the age of 17. “The moment was right,” said Patrik. “I wanted Scandic to go out as the champion he truly is.” Together they claimed bronze at the European Championships in Rotterdam in 2011, were on the Swedish team at the […] Read Article Comments Off on Scandic Retired

Ludger Again

In a career that has included 19 medals at Olympics, European and World championships, including four gold at the Olympics, Ludger Beerbaum has added Chantilly to his victories for the first time in his career riding his wonderful grey mare, Chiara. “I took inspiration from Daniel Deusser’s round, especially on a distance where he went […] Read Article Comments Off on Ludger Again

Shock Horror – Dressage Selection Stuff Up!

May 2nd, 2016
When the competitions that would be the selection events were being discussed, the question was always, where can we find a competition that will let eight Australian riders compete in the Grand Prix class. Please note, that is Grand Prix singular. I can remember discussing it at Boneo Park with the dressage chef d’equipe, Julia […] Read Article 3 Comments »