Germany Gets Dressage Gold Again on Roller-Coaster Day in Rotterdam
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Germany Gets Dressage Gold Again on Roller-Coaster Day in Rotterdam

(L to R) Sonke Rothenberger, Jessica von Bredow-Werndl, Isabell Werth, and Dorothee Schneider. (FEI/Liz Gregg) Germany claimed the team title for a staggering 24th time at the Longines FEI European Dressage Championships 2019 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands where the hosts scooped silver and Sweden snatched the bronze. The battle for medal placings was intense, and…

Huge Haul of Gold for Greece at Balkan Dressage Championships
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Huge Haul of Gold for Greece at Balkan Dressage Championships

(L to R): Bulgaria’s bronze medallists Stephanie Neseva, Irina Nikolva, Mirela Raikova and Katerina Tvetanova; the newly-crowned Greek champions Elisavet Maika, Lavinia Macropoulou, Eleni Retsou and Theodora Livanos; and Turkey’s silver medallists Dila Akbackaloglu, Iren Kaplan, Derin Lara Ekici and Lara Tumay. (FEI/Alexis Valilopoulos) Athens (GRE), 5 July 2016 – It was a glorious weekend…

Narrow Victory for Dujardin in Hard-Fought Freestyle
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Narrow Victory for Dujardin in Hard-Fought Freestyle

(L to R) Kristina Bröring-Sprehe from Germany (silver), Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin (gold) and Spain’s Beatriz Ferrer-Salat (bronze). (FEI/Dirk Caremans) Aachen (GER), 16 August 2015 – It was double-gold for Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro when the British superstars added the Freestyle title to yesterday’s Grand Prix Special honours at the FEI European Dressage Championships in Aachen…

Dujardin Does a Special Double on Dramatic Day in Aachen
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Dujardin Does a Special Double on Dramatic Day in Aachen

Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro. (FEI/Dirk Caremans) Aachen (GER), 15 August 2015 – Defending champions, Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and her much-loved superstar gelding Valegro, made it two-in-a-row when clinching Grand Prix Special gold at the FEI European Dressage Championships 2015 in Aachen (GER) this afternoon. On a day of huge tension, sizzling excitement and wonderful…

Germany Holds the Advantage after Day 1 of Dressage
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Germany Holds the Advantage after Day 1 of Dressage

A super test from Diederik van Silfhout and Arlando NOP placed them top of the individual rankings and put The Netherlands in temporary silver medal spot when the first of two days of competition to decide the team medals at the FEI European Dressage Championships 2015 took place in Aachen, Germany today. (FEI/Dirk Caremans) Aachen…

Double-Gold for Bulgaria and Turkey
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Double-Gold for Bulgaria and Turkey

On the podium: Yagmur Ozturk, Debora Haviyo, Irem Kaplan and Siraz Bayburtluoglu with Ground Jury President, Austria’s Thomas Lang. (FEI/Turkish NF) Istanbul (TUR), 5 August 2015 – Athletes from the host nation and Bulgaria dominated the podium when the FEI Balkan Dressage Championships returned to Istanbul, Turkey last weekend. These Championships were first staged in…

Greeks Back on Golden Form at Balkan Dressage Championships
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Greeks Back on Golden Form at Balkan Dressage Championships

(L to R): Katerina Los (silver), Eleni Myrat (gold) and Angela Sklavounos (bronze). In the foreground (L to R) Dejan Dragojevic, President of the Federation for Equestrian Sport of Serbia for Olympic and FEI disciplines; HRH Princess Haya, FEI President; Milos Vucevic, Mayor of Novi Sad and Vanja Udovic, Minister for Youth and Sport of…

Dujardin Makes It Individual Double Gold with Fabulous Freestyle Victory
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Dujardin Makes It Individual Double Gold with Fabulous Freestyle Victory

(L to R): Freestyle silver medallist Helen Langehanenberg (GER), gold medallist Charlotte Dujardin (GBR) and bronze medallist Adelinde Cornelissen (NED). Photo: FEI/Kit Houghton. Herning (DEN), 25 August 2013 – Olympic double gold medallists, Charlotte Dujardin and the wonderful gelding Valegro, produced another magical performance to win Freestyle gold at the Blue Hors FEI European Dressage…

Green Light for All Horses in Blue Hors FEI European Dressage Championships
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Green Light for All Horses in Blue Hors FEI European Dressage Championships

Reigning Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage title-holders Helen Langehanenberg and Damon Hill from Germany. Photo: FEI/Kit Houghton. Herning (DEN), 20 August 2013 – It’s all systems go for the Blu Hors FEI European Dressage Championship in Herning after all horses passed this morning’s first veterinary inspection. A total of 65 came before the veterinary…

Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey Share the Spoils at Balkan Dressage Championships
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Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey Share the Spoils at Balkan Dressage Championships

Angela Sklavounos and Quanderas from Greece scooped Senior Individual gold at the FEI Balkan Dressage Championships 2013 in Yagodovo, Bulgaria. Lausanne (SUI), 6 August 2013 – Greek dominance was not quite so apparent at the 2013 FEI Balkan Dressage Championships at Yagodovo, Bulgaria recently where Turkish and Bulgarian riders also showed their strength.  At the…