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Sep 13

Dover’s Notes to Kyra Kyrklund

Dover at WEG

I ran across a very interesting post on Dover’s World by renowned former US Olympic dressage rider Robert Dover. He was asked by Kyra Kyrklund, the IDRC (International Dressage Riders Club) president, to take notes on his findings of the 2012 London Olympics. What can be learned from these Olympics, what went great and what could be improved. As Dover is not a member of the committee, he felt free to publish his notes on his blog Dover’s World. His notes are very interesting and well written. I will post them here for you. But I advice you to visit his site and read the comments. These are just as interesting as Dover’s notes.  Read more

Sep 5

Global Dressage Forum 29 – 30 October

The audience at GDF

Every year since 2001 the Academy Bartels hosts the Global Dressage Forum. It is a public debating platform in the world of international dressage; an exchange of views, ideas, practices which are scrutinized, discussed and debated. The world’s top riders’ and trainers’ techniques are examined in both practical and theoretical sessions. And the latest developments in horse management and sports science are also presented. Read more

Aug 13

The End of the London 2012 Olympics, 4 Years until Brazil

Closing Ceremony

It is the end of a wonderful, beautiful Olympics. I thought they were great. They seemed very well organized and very friendly. It gave a sense of great involvement of the whole of Great Britain. Apparently many people were not so enthusiastic prior to the games; they cost a fortune. But once they started, I am sure there were only a handful left who didn’t get infected by the Olympic fever.  Read more

Aug 10

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Great Britain Gold through Charlotte Dujardin

2012 Medalists Dressage Olympics

Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro won gold at the individual freestyle finals. She was absolutely radiant and the team performed great so well done. Did I think she performed better than Adelinde? Read more

Aug 9

London 2012 Olympic Dressage Freestyle Finals

Adelinde Cornelissen and Parzival

Who will win the gold today? Will it be Carl or Charlotte, or will Adelinde and Parzival show the world what they are made off? And what will happen on the German front? Read more

Aug 8

Steve Guerdat Wins Individual Olympic Gold

Gold Silver and Bronze

There is nothing like the happy faces of victory after all those years of training. And they deserve it. They were the best, they delivered when it counted, at the Olympics. Read more

Aug 7

London 2012 Olympics Dressage Grand Prix Special

Adelinde and Parzival

Okay, we are ranked 3rd, Great Britain is first and Germany 2nd, and we are followed closely by Denmark. Nothing is set in stone, or in this case, in medals yet. It is going to be an exiting competition. I have to admit, I feel our strength lies in the freestyle, but I am not an expert, so I might be very pleasantly surprised this afternoon.

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Aug 3

Day 2 of the London Olympics 2012 GP Dressage

Uthopia and Carl Hester

Well another day of GP to go. Yesterday was very exiting. Carl Hester performed up to par. Although he seemed not pleased that is score was below 78 percent, he and Uthopia received a whopping 77.72 percent for their performance. Laura Bechtolsheime (such a tongue breaking last name) was not pleased with her score of 76.83 percent. I was very impressed with Anky van Grunsven and Salinero.

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