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Ulla Hudson qualifies for USDF Gold Medal During the weeked of Sunday, November 4, 2007, Ulla rode Widor to a score of greater than 60 at Grand Prix. This score qualifies her for the USDF Gold Medal. She is only one of three riders in New Mexico who have qualifed for the USDF Gold Medal. - copyright Windsong Dressage Center 505/615 5050 - Find out more about Ulla Hudson's qualifications at

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2008 FEI Course for Young Horse Dressage Judges March 12-17, 2008 The FEI Dressage Tests for Young Horses may be designed to showcase the most talented dressage prospects, but the theory behind their making applies to any horse, both young and old. The clinic and symposim will discuss the many ways to navigate the training scale and to apply classical dressage theory to all stages of riding

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PRESS RELEASE: INJURED HORSE COMES BACK TO WIN TOP PRIZE AT LOCAL DRESSAGE SHOW For Immediate Release contact: Ulla Hudson 505.615.5050 ulla@ullahudson.com http://www.ullahudson.com high quality photograph available on request INJURED HORSE COMES BACK TO WIN TOP PRIZE AT LOCAL DRESSAGE SHOW Albuquerque, NM -- Sunday, October 7, 2007 -- Ulla Hudson FN, riding her stallion Widor won first place

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Cabana Boy and Grandioso are 2007 Markel/USEF National Young Horse Dressage Champions Hilltop Farm’s Cabana Boy, with Christopher Hickey aboard, and Grandioso, owned and ridden by Jason Canton, are this year’s Five-Year-Old and Six-Year-Old National Young Horse Dressage champions. Cabana Boy earned the Five-Year-Old championship title and Grandioso the Six-Year-Old title following Sunday’s

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thread - what to wear to dressage schooling show? We are considering going to a dressage schooling show in October. It's supposedly a "BIG" schooling show, as in big deal. I wouldn't know big from small. At least we have an English saddle... I don't think they'd let us ride in our western saddles. ;-) We don't have an English bridle though - do we need a cavesson? We already use snaffle bits

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Judging under scrutiny at Global Dressage Forum Selected tests from the European Dressage Championships will be studied at the World Dressage Forum. Dressage tests from the recent European Championships will come under scrutiny at next month's Global Dressage Forum in The Netherlands, when FEI 'O' judge Stephen Clarke (GBR) leads an evaluation sesssion to explain the scores. The Global Dressage

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How to Survive Your First Dressage Show How to Survive (and even enjoy!) Your First Dressage Show Drew Pilton Even if you are the most confident, well-prepared of riders, your first dressage show can reduce you to nothing but a bundle of nerves. There is so much to remember, and we're not talking about just the test! Well, relax, we've got everything covered. By the end of this article,

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Partnership; in dressage, horse and rider judged together as one unit It's all about the harmony. Pelham dressage rider Jennifer Horr hopes to reach the highest level in the sport. The young rider is aiming for the Grand Prix and the Canadian national team, and her success to a large extent depends on the harmony the 15-year-old has with Solero, a nine-year-old warmblood horse .... Each test

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No Cinderella story as top horse put down HOPES of an Olympic fairytale are over for one of Australia's top dressage riders after vets had to destroy champion horse Cinderella due to cancer. The talented mare was put down in Germany last week after surgery failed to stop the spread of cancerous tumours, which started around one of her eyes. - copyright The Age Company Ltd.- Find out more

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Equestrian artistry, Dressage elevates horse and rider into athletic, graceful dance The mare is dancing, says the unseen commentator. Music plays as an athletic, graceful grey mare trots in place, knees lifted impossibly high, and then quickens her pace with the beat of the music, appearing to skip down the centre of the arena. This YouTube film clip of Andreas Helgstrand riding the

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SALE - ICELANDIC WINTER RIDING SUIT/COVERALLS This is a fabulous piece of clothing .... and an absolute “must” for those cold winter days. Warm, soft, and very comfortable. The full leather seat will keep you secure in the saddle and the breathable BRETEX material will keep you dry. The fabric lets perspiration out while keeping rain, wind and snow from getting in. Lots of zippers and pockets

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2nd Annual Del Mar National Horse Show: Three Weeks of Equestrian Pageantry respected, distinguished and popular equestrian events in Southern California. Consisting of three disciplines—Western, dressage, and hunter/jumper—the Del Mar National Horse Show is a delight for horsemen, as well as a great spectator event. The 2007 show will run for extended weekends Thursday, April 19, through

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Williams and Williams Win Freestyles at Zada Florida Dressage Classic The final day of the Zada Florida Dressage Classic concluded with a rousing display of dressage freestyles set to exuberant music. George Williams and Marnix danced their way to the blue ribbon in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle.Earning a 71.750 percent, Williams said that the test was one of the best rides he and Marnix have

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Sagacious HF Win Prix St. Georges on First Day of Zada Florida Dressage Classic The first day of the 2007 Zada Florida Dressage Classic kicked off with a win by Lauren Sammis and Sagacious HF in the first section of the FEI Prix St. Georges $1,000 class. Sammis, who has been paired with the coming 8-year-old KWPN (Welt Hit II x Cocktail) for about a year, winters in Wellington and spends the

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ALBUQUERQUE RIDER WINS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN DRESSAGE In an exciting competition on Saturday at the New Mexico State Fair Ground, Albuquerque resident Ulla Hudson won the United States Dressage Federation Region V Championship at Intermediare I (open).The competition was open to dressage riders from the Intermountain area including Arizona, Colorado, Utah, East Montana, West Texas, Wyoming

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Traveling with Your Horse: Tips for Before, During and After the Trip Your best chance of having a happy, healthy horse when you arrive at your destination is to start with one. But even a healthy horse may need a physical examination before traveling. Ask your veterinarian what vaccinations, blood tests and paperwork you need for your trip--different states have different rules. Bring your

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Horse Dies After Falling Out of Trailer Horse Dies After Falling Out of Trailer on I-205. A horse died Friday morning after falling out of the back of its trailer northbound on Interstate 205 at the Sunnybrook overpass south of Portland.Preliminary investigation indicates the horse kicked at the back door causing the door to open and the horse fell out onto the freeway. 911 calls about the

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Isabell Werth and Satchmo win gold Isabell Werth (GER) and her 12-year old gelding Satchmo rode the Grand Prix Special of a lifetime. With a result of 79.480, they are World Champions. "It was the best test I've ever ridden," a very emotional Isabell declared. "We made no mistakes; I can't tell you what a feeling that is." This result is all the more rewarding given the impossibly difficult

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100 KENTUCKIANS GOING TO THIS YEAR'S EVENT IN GERMANY The FEI World Equestrian Games 2006 begin Sunday, and more than 500,000 people are expected to pour into Aachen, Germany, before the competition ends Sept. 3. About 100 of them will be official visitors from Kentucky whose mission will be to learn how to put on the next world games: the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games at the Kentucky

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US Dressage Riders Shine in Elmlohe In their first outing since arriving in Germany several of the US Short listed riders competed at a charming National Show in Elmlohe. American Dressage superstars Debbie McDonald and Brentina were victorious in the Grand Prix with a 76.42, showing their strength in training, and conditioning in the unusual record breaking heat which is sweeping the world. "

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Owner offers £500 after attempt to lynch her horse A distraught animal lover has offered a £500 reward in a bid to catch the culprits who carried out a bizarre attack on her horse. Fiona Louise, 29, found a rope in the horse's stable which she said had been used as a makeshift gallows for an attempted lynching. She found the horse, called Elizabeth, on Monday morning with a severely swollen

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Euro Update: Andreas Helgstrand and Matine, Danish Dressage Champions Andreas Helgstrand, Denmark's undisputed number one Grand Prix rider, won the 2006 Danish Dressage Championships in Broholm aboard the 9-year old Danish warmblood mare Matine. Winning the Grand Prix, Grand Prix Special and Kur to Music, Helgstrand and Matine scored 70.71%, 77.16% and 79.9% and stayed far ahead of the 14 other

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Dressage Star Jazzman Dances Again First, the flashback to 1997—the two hottest dressage rivals in the West were Brentina and Jazzman, then rising stars at USDF Third Level. The two chestnuts met in the show ring for the next two years, both moving to Prix St. Georges tests in 1998. They were teammates at the 1999 Pan-American Games in Winnipeg, where the U.S. earned team gold. Brentina won

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Many Starving, Dead Horses Found An Estancia woman made a gruesome discovery while she was walking west of town about a month ago. Sandy Finley said she saw three scrawny horses in a pasture on the RRR Ranch about 12 miles west of Estancia when she was walking one morning and decided to investigate more closely. "I'm one of those people that likes to wander around a little bit," she

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USEF Announces Dressage Short List for WEG The U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) has announced the short list of horse-and-rider combinations for the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games Dressage Team. Steffen Peters of San Diego, Calif., riding Floriano, a 16-year-old Westphalian gelding, owned by Stephen Browning and Laurelyn Browning Guenter Seidel of Cardiff, Calif., riding Aragon, a 14-

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