The Dressage Foundation is now accepting applications from U.S. dressage breeders who want to continue their education in the United States or overseas. The Elysium Farm Fund for U.S. Breeder Excellence, established at The Dressage Foundation in 2011 by Abbey Henderson, provides financial assistance to breeders to pursue educational opportunities related to breeding that will advance their careers, promote sound breeding practices and further enhance the quality of U.S.-bred dressage horses....

Holly Bergay aboard Rubino Bellissimo with Mette Rosencrantz (Lindsay McCall) Del Mar, CA - As the Del Mar Horse Park began to clear of flower boxes and white arena borders, Para-Equestrian Dressage riders prepared for a hands-on clinic with Mette Rosencrantz. Each rider was given 45 minutes with Mette allowing a large amount of time to work on short-term and long-term goals. During each session riders demonstrated specific parts of their tests that they performed during the 2012 Rancho...

Ashley Holzer of Canada and Pop Art (Susan J. Stickle) Wellington, FL - International riders will once again be featured at the $15,000 Wellington Dressage Classic CDI***, presented by the Chesapeake Dressage Institute, to be held March 15-18 at the Global Dressage Festival (GDF) Stadium in Wellington, Fl. Riders from the United States and several nations including: Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, and Germany will be competing. The FEI Grand Prix Freestyle class will once again be...

Tuesday Mar 13th at Mohapah 1051 Clear Creek Ct. w/ Lauren Hough 0900 Boyd 0930 Phillip 1000 Boyd 1030 Phillip 1100 Boyd 1130 LUNCH 1200 Boyd 1230 Jan/Jennie 1315 Will F 1415 Becky 1445 Will F 1515 END Wed. Mar 14th w/ Lauren Hough 0900 Becky 0930 Phillip 1000 Boyd 1030 Phillip 1100 Lynn/Kristin 1145 LUNCH 1215 Jan/Jennie 1300 Kendyl/Megan 1345 END Thurs Mar 15th w/ CMP 0800 Phillip 0845 Boyd 0930 Phillip 1015 Boyd 1100 Will C 1145 LUNCH 1215 Will C 1245 Jan 1330 Lynn 1415 Maris 1500 Kristin...

Charlotte Jacobs and Promised Land helped the Zone Two team claim their victory (Rebecca Walton/PMG) Wellington, FL and East Aurora, NY - The third leg of the four-part Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series was held on Thursday of Week IX of the Winter Equestrian Festival. Amidst rough weather with rain and thunderstorms, eight teams of four gathered to compete under the looming storm clouds hanging over the International Ring for the $20,000 Artisan Farms Young Rider Team Event. Team E...

Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy (Hunter Messineo) Ocala, FL - It was an incredible night for the 2012 $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the HITS VI Ocala Winter Finals. Spectators gathered together as the anticipation continued to rise, waiting to see who would take home the victory. In the end, it was SBS Farms' Jennifer Alfano who executed brilliant rides throughout the two-round event, rising to the top of the leaderboard with four horses. She and her veteran mount Jersey Boy...

Donald V. Little (M Doucette Photography) Wellington, FL - A tribute to Donald V. Little will be held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Friday, March 16. Doors of the International Club Tent open at 7 p.m. and the ceremony will start at 7:30 p.m. in the International Arena. The tribute will highlight Don's remarkable life in the equestrian worlds of polo, field hunting, show jumping and thoroughbred racing. Everyone is welcome to attend the Donald V. Little Tribute....

Each month Classic Equine Equipment will spotlight an equine charitable organization through their newsletter, "Little Bits," in an effort to increase awareness of those people and groups that give back to our hooved companions. Any "Little Bits" reader who submits to Classic Equine Equipment proof of donation to the organization within 30 days of newsletter publication will be matched at a rate of 25%. Classic Equine Equipment will donate a minimum of $100 and a maximum of $1,000 each month to...

Lynne Poole (CAN Grade IV) and Frisbee (Lindsay McCall) Del Mar, CA -Para-Equestrian Dressage riders concluded the 2012 Rancho Valencia CPEDI3* on Sunday performing their Freestyle routines. With the pressure of earning a qualifying score for the 2012 London Paralympics Selection Trials behind them, riders were able to relax and enjoy their final competition day at the Del Mar Horse Park. Topping the Grade IV Freestyle competition was Lynne Poole (CAN) and her Welsh Cob Frisbee with a 66.167%....

Wellington, FL – Jim Koford showed off his winning style at the Global Dressage Festival’s inaugural show, the Wellington Dressage CDI W, riding into the winner’s circle in the Grand Prix Freestyle aboard Pharaoh and placing second in the Grand Prix Special on Rhett. Koford was excited about his horses and the new facility, and the smile on his face and his great attitude also helped him ride away with the Premier Equestrian Sportsmanship Award. “I am so happy to be here...