Between Christmas and New Year, Eurodressage features its popular "End of the Year Questions" series. We have asked some stand-out dressage figures of 2013 to review their year and share their personal enterprises, observations, endeavours and opinions on life and equestrian sport.
Check out the second series of answers we gathered.
 Cathrine DufourDenmark 2012 and 2013 European Young Riders Champion |
|
|
| The European Young Riders Championships in France. Double gold, that was amazing. |
|
|
| / |
|
|
| Best TV: Rita |
|
|
| Best Book: Marco Effekte, by Jussi Adler-Olsen Best Concert: Marie Key Best Movie: The untouchables. |
|
|
| That's a difficult one to answer, but for the Danish riders I wish a team medal at the World Equestrian Games. |
|
|
| I'm hoping that I can keep Cassidy healthy, happy and ready for competitions. And that my planned start on education will be just as nice as I hope for! |
 Lyndal Oatley Australia Australian Olympic team rider |
Most important event in your equestrian life in 2013? |
| Simply development. I am working hard on improving my overall test and I now can get higher scores in other movements which at the beginning of the year where not a highlight. If I can continue in this direction then I am super happy. My scores are now getting higher and my rides smoother, so this was a necessary step for me that still is ongoing... as it will always be! |
Most important happening, evolution or trend in the world in 2013? |
| The death of Nelson Mandela, one of the most influential and empowering people the world was blessed to know. "There is no passion to be found living small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living." |
Best and worst tv and radio show |
| Best TV: I am in love with How I met your Mother, who can not laugh at Barney!! Worst TV: a charming Swedish show called Paradise Hotel that makes Jersey Shore seem top classy! |
Best book, play, concert, movie and CD |
| I really enjoyed "One Hundred Names" by Cecelia Ahern . I travel so much I enjoy light easy to read books. |
What would you like to see changed in the dressage world in 2014? |
| I would love to see the sport grow and be more marketable. We have many fabulous people and horses, and some great stories to be told, which I think would build the public image in our sport and develop it in the right direction. Sometimes we all focus on what is wrong and drag the sport down with it, but we are very lucky to do what we do, and I don't want our sport to disappear. In saying that, though, I would like to hear people on the live streaming slightly less critical.. subjective yes.. but sometimes it boarders on rude. It sometimes sounds more like a forum chat than test explanation and information. |
What do you wish for in 2014? |
| I wish to it to continue as this year is concluding, in a positive direction. |
 Tineke Bartels The Netherlands Dutch pony, junior and young riders team trainer and chef d'equipe |
Most important event in your equestrian life in 2013? |
|
The European Junior and Young Riders Championships in Compiegne. What a beautiful location. We won gold and silver and invidually another three medals by Stephanie Kooijman and Jeanine Nekeman. We had so much fun with the team. |
Most important happening, evolution or trend in the world in 2013? |
| The new freestyle judging system by Katrina Wüst. We took the right direction with that one. |
Best and worst tv and radio show |
| Best TV: Sterren op het Doek Worst TV: I don't watch or listen to bad programs. |
Best book, play, concert, movie and CD |
| Best CD: Sad Singalong Songs, by Anouk Best book: I read few books, but those I read are about coaching or equestrian magazines |
What would you like to see changed in the dressage world in 2014? |
|
It should be easier for more professionals to have and keep more Grand Prix horses, so that the top can be bigger. |
What do you wish for in 2014? |
| A good health and good spirits. |
 Tom Hunt Great Britain Kur designer of Charlotte Dujardin's Olympic gold freestyle |
Most important event in your equestrian life in 2013? |
| Charlotte Dujardin breaking the world record in the freestyle at the 2013 CDI-W London |
Most important happening, evolution or trend in the world in 2013? |
| / |
Best and worst tv and radio show |
| Best TV: Homeland Best Radio: Classic FM |
Best book, play, concert, movie and CD |
| Best book: Steve Jobs Biography Best play: The Mousetrap Best movie: Man of Steel Best CD: Really enjoyed Tom Tykwer's score for Cloud Atlas and Hans Zimmer's 'Man of Steel' soundtrack |
What would you like to see changed in the dressage world in 2014? |
| / |
What do you wish for in 2014? |
| Continued work creating music and achieving success. |
Related Links
End of the Year Questions and Answers 2012
End of the Year Questions and Answers 2011
End of the Year Questions and Answers 2010
End of the Year Questions and Answers 2009
End of the Year Questions and Answers 2008
End of the Year Questions and Answers 2006