News

Mexican 5* judge Maribel Alonso running for the position of Chair of the FEI Dressage Committee as well as DC committee member :: Photo © Astrid Appels
Three Candidates in the Running for Chair of the FEI Dressage Committee
18/06/2021
Dressage FEI
The Kur medal podium with Nieuwenhuis, Strandby and Lindner at the 2020 European Under 25 Championships in Piliszjaszfalu
2023 European Young Riders and U25 Championships Allocated to Pilisjaszfalu
17/06/2021
Dressage Hungary
Adrienne Lyle and Salvino at the 2019 CDIO Aachen :: Photo © Astrid Appels
U.S. Olympic Dressage Team for Tokyo Announced
17/06/2021
Dressage U.S.A.
Caroline Pawluk and Fatum at the 2021 CDI-W Samorin in Slovakia :: Photo © Lukasz Kowalski
Polish Riders Selected for 2021 European Children, Junior, Young Riders Championships
17/06/2021
Dressage Poland
Estelle Wettstein and West Side Story OLD at the 2018 World Equestrian Games :: Photo © Astrid Appels
Estelle Wettstein Nominated as Swiss Olympic Individual Rider for Tokyo
17/06/2021
Dressage Switzerland
Juan Antonio Jimenez Cobo and Euclides MOR :: Photo © Astrid Appels
Spanish Olympic Short List Riders for Tokyo To go Head to Head at 2021 CDI Grote Brogel
17/06/2021
Dressage Spain
Suraya Hendrikx and Vigo Gold NA :: Photo © Equine Dancers Photography
Eleven Horses Picked for Second and Final Round 2021 Belgian WCYH Selection Trial
16/06/2021
Dressage Belgium
Lone Jorgensen and Corinna at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix Championships in Sydney :: Photo © Stephen Mowbray
Lone Jorgensen Withdraws from Australian Olympic Team Consideration
16/06/2021
Dressage Australia

Shows

Simone Pearce and Dancier Gold at the 2021 CDN Elmlohe
Boa Vista and Dancier Gold Win 2021 Elmlohe Bundeschampionate Qualifier
17/06/2021
Shows 2021 Bundeschampionate Qualifier
Yeguada La Pasion's Jonathan Bautista and Gasoso at the 2021 Spanish Dressage Championships in Oliva Nova :: Photo © Lily Forado
La Pasion's Jonathan Bautista and Gasoso Shine on Spanish Championship Debut
14/06/2021
Shows 2021 Spanish Dressage Championships
Patrik Kittel and Well Done de la Roche CMF at the 2021 CDIO Compiegne :: Photo © Astrid Appels
Photo Report: Kittel and Well Done de la Roche Sweep 2021 CDIO Compiègne Grand Prix
14/06/2021
Shows 2021 CDIO Compiègne
Melanie Doughty, Christian Simonson and Katherine Mathews finish third in the CDIO-YR Nations up in Hagen :: Photo © Astrid Appels
U.S. Young Rider Dressage Team Wins Bronze at 2021 CDIO-Y Future Champions in Hagen
13/06/2021
Shows 2021 CDIO-PJYR Hagen

Market

Stunning filly by Iron x Don Schufro
Youngstock for Sale: Filly by Iron x Don Schufro
18/06/2021
Young Stock Foal for Sale
Danish warmblood filly by Iron x Goldfinger VDT
Youngstock for Sale: Filly by Iron x Goldfinger VDT
18/06/2021
Young Stock Foal for Sale
RS Raphael (by Blue Hors Romanov x Argument x Feiner Stern)
FEI Dressage Horse for Sale: RS Raphael
14/06/2021
Equimarket Horse for Sale
Toomuch de Lauture (by Karamel de Lauture x Donnerhall)
FEI Dressage Horse for Sale: Toomuch de Lauture
13/06/2021
Equimarket Horse for Sale

Auctions

New Secret (by Secret x Ferro)
Brit Pays 180,000€ for New Secret in 2021 Performance Plus Online Auction
17/06/2021
Miscellaneous Performance Plus Online Auction
Ramses Shaffy (by Toto Jr x Tuschinski x Jazz)
Global Dressage Auction: Exceptional Collection of Talented Dressage Foals Online
15/06/2021
Miscellaneous Global Dressage Auction
2-year old Bretton Woods x Totilas, out of the full sister of Thiago GS, winner in St Georges with Matthias Rath, and daughter of Wahajama-Unicef, Grand Prix with Ann Kathrin Linsenhoff :: Photo © Kiki Beelitz
Preview of the Ekestrian Elite Dressage Auction Catalogue - 22 - 23 June 2021
15/06/2021
Miscellaneous Ekestrian
Anna von Schloterstein (by Apollon x Furst Grandios)
Anna von Schlotterstein, Best Selling Dressage Horse in 2021 Westfalian Summer Auction
15/06/2021
Munster Westfalian

Para

Zoe Vorenas on Neversfelde Kipling :: Photo © private
Zoe Vorenas Withdraws from Australian Paralympic Team Contention
16/06/2021
Para News Australia
Maud de Reu on Webron at the 2020 Dutch Para Championships :: Photo © Digishots
Dutch Olympic Para Dressage Long List for Tokyo Announced
24/05/2021
Para News The Netherlands
Andrea Laymayer and Quinsam L competing at the 2021 CPEDI Mannheim :: Photo © Silke Rottermann
Photo Report: Witnessing Good Sport and Equitation at the 2021 CPEDI Mannheim
23/05/2021
Para Show Reports 2021 CPEDI Mannheim
Jambeau at the 2017 KWPN Stallion Licensing in Den Bosch :: Photo © Dirk Caremans
Danish Para Rider Line Munk Madsen Acquires KWPN Foal Champion Jambeau
25/03/2021
Para News Denmark

Editorials

Facebook asks me, "What's On Your Mind, Astrid?"
What's on Your Mind, Astrid?
05/04/2021 by Astrid Appels
Editorials Editorial
Alizee Froment and Naxos du Coussoul at the 2013 CDI Vidauban :: Photo © Astrid Appels
Alizee Froment: "Why is the Use of Voice Forbidden in the Show Ring?"
05/03/2021 by Astrid Appels
Guest Columnists Opinions
Double rainbow I photographed at the Global Dressage Festival last year :: Photo © Astrid Appels
2021 Wellington 5* without American All Stars?
24/02/2021 by Astrid Appels
Editorials Editorial
Portuguese team rider Daniel Pinto showcasing a video clip on social media of his top GP horse Santurion de Massa being trained at home. Pinto was one of the protagonists leading the pro-choice debate helmet/top hat last year.
Rebecca Bell: "The Divisive H-word: the Helmet"
12/02/2021 by Astrid Appels
Guest Columnists Blog