German dressage journalist Kim Kreling joins Chris this week to review the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final from Leipzig, Germany. Take a listen right here.
Dressage Radio Episode 102 – Show Notes and Links:
Brett Parbery and Penny Castles discuss dressage down under as they prepare for the Sydney CDI and we also preview the World Cup Dressage Finals taking place this week in Leipzig, Germany. Take a listen right here.
Dressage Radio Episode 101 – Show Notes and Links:
Courtney King Dye and her husband Jason join Chris to tell Courtney’s story as we celebrate the Dressage Radio Show’s 100th episode… don’t miss this special interview.
Dressage Radio Episode 100 – Show Notes and Links:
Ferdi Eilberg has been part of the British dressage scene for almost four decades with an established record and reputation that is being carried by his daughter, British team member Maria, and son, Michael. Tune in to hear the story behind this successful family as they share their secrets with Chris…
The World Dressage Masters in Palm Beach, Florida and Dressage Affaire in California are the focus this week with Guenter Seidel, Sara Leiser, and Mary
Lauritsen, so tune in right here…
We celebrate another Great Partnership in our series this week, Hilda Gurney and Keen. We hear from one of Hilda’s students, Tracy Young, on How Mentors Influence a Rider’s Career and Silva Martin makes her debut on the show as my co-host. Join us right here…
Mary Wanless joins Heather Blitz and Chris along with two students who attended a Ride with Your Mind Clinic in Florida last week. We have a report from Glenda McElroy on the Burbank CDI*, and we hear from Pippa Cuckson who revealed the absence of an FEI rule in dressage. Join in with us right here…
News: Reem Acra FEI World Cup Round 9 – Goteburg, Sweden: RESULT: 1, Jerich Parzival (Adelinde Cornelissen) NED 82.875; 2, Watermill Scandic HBC (Patrik Kittel) SWE 81.025; 3, Warum Nicht FRH (Isabell Werth) GER 79.775. Full result at www.goteborghorseshow.com.
Shawna Harding shares her big news of being the recipient of the Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Award. Brett Parbery is back in the co-host chair and we welcome a new sponsor in EquiSketch. Join in with us right here…
Richard Davison, World Class Performance Manager for British Dressage, shares with us the team’s progress, prospects and expectations leading up to the 2011 European Championships and 2012 London Olympic Games. Mary Lauritsen is in the co-host seat from sunny Florida. Listen in right here…
Tinne Vilhelmsson (SWE) – a five time Olympian who represented Sweden at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Vilhelmsson has already tasted victory at the site of the WDM Palm Beach. Riding Favourit, she won the Grand Prix Freestyle at the Gold Coast Opener CDI-W at the Jim Brandon Center on January 22, 2011.
Anne Van Olst (DEN) – at her fourth Olympic Games in 2008, Van Olst was a member of the Danish team that won the bronze medal. A veteran of multiple European Championships, the two-time Danish Champion helped her team to finish fifth at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
Michal Rapcewicz (POL) – when Rapcewicz competed at the 2009 World Cup Dressage Final in Las Vegas, he made history as the first Polish rider ever to compete in the Final. He has also represented his country at the Olympics and World Equestrian Games.
Valentina Truppa (ITA) – a two-time European Young Rider Champion and three-time Young Rider World Cup Champion, Truppa is Italy’s top dressage competitor and a rising star in the international dressage world. This will be her first time in North America.
Anja Ploenzke (GER) – the leader of the WDM rankings following the WDM Hickstead in 2010, Ploenzke is a past bronze medalist at the German Dressage Championships.
Christa Laarakkers (NED) – this will be the second WDM appearance for Laarakkers, who is also campaigning in the World Cup Dressage Western European League 2010/11 season.
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