Category: Tournaments – Page 4 – Dream Sports Horses

WDM Grand Prix victory to Patrik Kittel and Deja in Vidauban

March 15, 2015/in News, Riders, Tournaments/by Editor

Sweden had great representation in Vidauban this week, Patrik Kittel and the 11-year-old SWB mare Deja danced to victory in the 10.000 Euro WDM Grand Prix presented by NÜRNBERGER Versicherungen under the blue sunny sky in Vidauban, the pair scored 76.120%, Mats Hendeliowitz and Jimmie Choo SEQ placed 8th and the very talented Young Rider Marina Mattson and Beckham came 11th. Marina is a member of Knytkalaset.

We are now looking forward to the Freestyle to take place today, Sunday. Follow the action on live stream:

Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream

Or enjoy the winning ride by Patrik & Deja:

Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven and Divertimento wins in Florida

March 8, 2015/in News, Riders, Tournaments/by Editor

Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven (SWE) and Divertimento made easy work of the Week 9 FEI Grand Prix Special CDI-W, presented by Everglades Dressage at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival, taking the win in yet another Grand Prix Special this season. The pair won the class scoring a 72.333%. Mikala Gundersen (DEN) took second place aboard My Lady receiving a 70.196% and Shelly Francis (USA) put in another solid performance with a 69.529% aboard Danilo.

Source: Phelps MEDIA PressRelease 07/03/2015

Watch dressage at CHI AL SHAQAB 2015 live

March 6, 2015/in News, Tournaments/by Editor

Follow all the action live and see the results here

Lars Petersen and Mariett topped another FEI Grand Prix in Florida

March 5, 2015/in News, Riders, Tournaments/by Editor

Lars Petersen (DEN) and the always-incredible Mariett topped another FEI Grand Prix in 2015, winning the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival Week 9 Palm Beach Dressage Derby FEI CDI-W Grand Prix presented by Everglades Dressage. The humid weather played a major role in the outcome of performances, as the temperature was well into the 80’s by early morning. Petersen and Mariett topped the class with a 72.960%, followed by Laura Graves (USA) and Verdades in second with a 72.200%, and Shelly Francis (USA) and Doktor rounding out the top three receiving a 72.120%. The competitive class saw the top four riders all within one percentage point of each other. Tomorrow’s highlight class, the “Friday Night Stars” FEI Grand Prix Musical Freestyle, presented by Everglades Dressage, will begin at 7 pm.

Petersen and Mariett have had a stellar season so far as they aim toward the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas this April. They continue to show their consistency as each competition week passes, clearly in their best form to date. “She did everything I asked, which was good. She was definitely more tired today than in the past which made this test different from our previous rides,” Petersen noted.

Source: Phelps Media Press Release 05/03/2015 – video: Campfield Video

Vidauban Dressage Festival 2015 / World Dressage Masters 2015

March 2, 2015/in News, Tournaments/by Editor

With more that one weeks competitions the 2015 Vidauban Dressage Festival is giving an exciting start with the FEI Nations’ Cup as highlight on the first week of competition on 4 – 8 March 2015. Show host Bernadette Brune of Domaine Equestre Des Grands Pins has organized this year’s edition to the T in order to give riders, grooms, judges, spectators and fans the royal treatment and a VIP show experience!
The 2015 Vidauban Dressage Festival kicks off on 4 – 8 March 2015 and continues back-to-back the week after with the World Dressage Masters on 11 – 15 March 2015. Located near St. Tropez, Vidauban is a central access point for top level equestrian competition and high society leisure time at the French riviera.

You can follow the Live Streaming from the event here: :

Results are found via the event website

Visit the online WDM catalogue to real all about the WORLD DRESSAGE MASTERS tournament and it’s sponsors:

This weeks highlight: World Cup Qualifier in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 25 February – 1 March 2015

February 23, 2015/in News, Tournaments/by Editor

Since it’s premiere in 1977, The annual Gothenburg Horse Show in the Scandinavium Arena have had more than 2.5 miljon visitors. This years spring edition is going to be great with top riders competing in show jumping as well as in dressage.

In 1982 Gothenburg Horse Show introduced advanced dressage in the show and in 1989 Scandinavium hosted its first final in the Dressage World Cup™. The fact that 11,000 people saw Margit Otto-Crepin/Corlandus win the World Cup™ impressed the international dressage expertise greatly. What a great enthusiasm for the horse sport in Gothenburg!

Seven times the final has been settled in Gothenburg, the latest in 2013. In 1998 the Swedish rider Louise Nathorst/Walk on Top won, which was very popular in Gothenburg and in the whole of indeed.

This years tournament in Gotenburg is an important part of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage as the finals are getting close.

Odense, DEN 16/10 -19/10 2014

Lyon, FRA 29/10 – 2/11 2014
Stuttgart, GER 19/11 – 23/11 2014

Stockholm, SWE 28/11 – 30/11 2014

London/Olympia, GBR 16/12 – 17/12 2014

Amsterdam, NED 29/1 – 1/2 2015

Neumünster, GER 12/2 – 15/2 2015

Gothenburg, SWE 26/2 – 1/3 2015

s-Hertogenbosch, NED 12/3 – 15/3 2015

The Finals are set for Las Vegas, USA in April:

Las Vegas, USA 15/4-19/4 2015

To see the weeks program go to:

To follow the results online go to:

Mikala Gundersen and My Lady Victorious Again at AGDF 7 in Florida

February 21, 2015/in News, Riders, Tournaments/by Editor

Mikala Gundersen (DEN) and the 15 YO My Lady (Danish Warmblood mare by Michellino x Marion x Ritterstern) owned by Janne Rumbough added another win at Week 7 of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), this time taking home the prize in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 4*, presented by The Dutta Corporation. Gundersen and My Lady performed a nearly flawless test receiving a 75.625%. Congratulations!

About the Adequan Global Dressage Festival:
The Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) is one of the world’s largest international and national dressage circuits featuring 7 FEI Dressage events, including a 5* and the only FEI Nations’ Cup Series CDIO in the Western Hemisphere. The AGDF offers more than $650,000 in prize money for the seven international competitions, making it one of the richest circuits in the world. The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center facility includes the Van Kampen covered arena (made possible by Kimberly and Frederic Boyer and family) and four outdoor arenas with world-class footing, 200 permanent stalls, and a VIP seating area.

Success for Dauphine Byhøj at Arctic Equestrian Games 2015

February 18, 2015/in Dauphine Byhøj, News, Riders, Tournaments/by Editor

What a performance at their international debut! 3 times second placings at the Arctic Equestrian Games 2015 FEI Small Tour CDI***, quite spectacular effort by the talented Mare Dauphine Byhøj and equally talented rider Michelle Guldbjerg, Denmark. In todays Intermediate Freestyle Presented by Diploma the placing the First place went to Siril Helljesen, NOR – Rosenstolz 74.600%,Second place Michelle Guldbjerg, DEN – Dauphine Byhoej 71.300%, 3rd Lina Andersson, SWE – Dalhems Diomedes 70.725%, 4th Jonas Elvebakk, NOR – President’s Cubald 68.400%, 5th) Malene Kjaer Madsen, DEN – Sandbaek’s Wonder Hitt 66.125%, 6) Linn Ulleberg, NOR – Stagsteds Fago 64.925% Source: http://online.equipe.com

Lars Petersen and Mariett Win a Third Consecutive “Friday Night Stars” FEI Grand Prix Freestyle at 2015 AGDF

February 7, 2015/in News, Tournaments/by Editor

Lars Petersen (DEN) and Mariett won yet another “Friday Night Stars” FEI Grand Prix Freestyle at the 2015 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), this time in the CDI 5* competition presented by Diamante Farms in the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, Wellington Florida

Petersen and Mariett scored a 79.175% for victory. Steffen Peters (USA) and Legolas 92 placed second with a 76.200% and Mikala Gundersen (DEN) and My Lady came in third scoring a 75.725%, all riding in front of a completely packed crowd, the biggest audience in history at an AGDF event.

Watch Lars Petersen and Marinett in their winning ride below. Video from the press release