Category Archives: Dressage

Patrik Kittel has eight times contested the FEI Dressage World Cup Finals. Eight times, since 2010, he's finished in the top 10 and with five different horses. Twice, he just...

Shockwaves were sent through the FEI World Cup Finals for the second day in a row. World Cup favorites Lottie Fry and Everdale, leading by a 2% margin after Wednesday's...

It’s the marquee event of the spring championship season and this week, the 2024 FEI World Cup™ Final kicks off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Though it’s location is not without...

It's been a year since American Olympian Adrienne Lyle rode down the centerline in international competition. But make no mistake, the Tokyo Games team silver medalist has been hard at...

A new place, a new ride, and two very timely reasons to celebrate this weekend for American rider Adrienne Lyle. Just days after the announcement that she and owner Betsy...

In a world where many show horse names can’t fit on a single line—or require their own pronunciation guide—Adrienne Lyle’s superstar partner required no such fanfare. Like ‘Madonna,’ ‘Cher,’ and...

Sitting trot is a major milestone in your development as a rider. It is a demonstration of your independent seat and it will allow you to ride in harmony with...

Jessica Dertell doesn't always win, but she's certainly a safe bet to get the job done. The 19-year-old Australian dressage rider has contested 111 international classes to date and won...

With seven out of eight international victories earned since January and her first five-star title, Felicitas Hendricks American tour at the 2024 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) this winter couldn’t...

Vacations are rarely long enough, but sometimes, they can be just what the doctor ordered. A chance to kick back, refresh the body and mind and—if you’re a Grand Prix...

It's been nearly two years since Mount St. John Freestyle, a horse once dubbed "Mrs Valgero," has graced an international arena. Bred by Germany's Stephan Kurz and purchased as a...

“I can’t believe it. "If you had told me this would happen a year ago, I would have said that you’re crazy. It’s a shock to me. I am thrilled...

"When we saw that we have to bring four Grand Prix horses, that meant for us we really have to bring four good ones,” said Frederic Wandres of the FEI...

There aren’t a lot of ways to improve a six-hour drive home from a horse show. But winning the ninth leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup™ 2023/2024 Western European...

Anna Marek is having the competitive season of her life. Just five months ago, in October, the 34-year-old American made her championship debut at the Pan American Games in Santiago...

A series of disturbing training videos posted last week on Colombian Olympian Cesar Parra’s Instagram account has resulted in a provisional suspension by the FEI. The at-home videos, filmed at Parra’s...

Germany's Felicitas Hendricks is coming up in Wellington, Florida. The 23-year-old and her equine partner-in-rhythm, Drombusch OLD, claimed their fourth victory in as many starts at the 2024 Adequan® Global...

Even legends need to check their rearview mirrors. Competing against a stacked field of 15, Great Britain's Charlotte Fry and her trusty Everdale once again outshone the competition at the...

Big changes may be coming to Wellington International… but there are potential snags in the works as well.   As the slow trickle of WEF defectors continues to flow north to...

World no. 1 combination Jessica von Bredow-Werndl (GER) and TSF Dalera BB have contested nine FEI Dressage World Cup qualifiers and two World Cup Finals since 2019—and have never lost...