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Isabell Has the Individual Advantage - But Only Just

August 16, 2025

Germany’s Isabell Werth took another step closer to claiming the individual Olympic dressage gold medal when winning the Grand Prix Special at the equestrian stadium at Sha Tin in Hong Kong tonight (Saturday). Read more

Written by Malina Gueorguiev · Filed Under Malina Gueorguie, Olympics, Olympics 2008, USA | Leave a Comment 

US Dressage Riders Shine in Grand Prix Special; Peters and Ravel Fourth, King-Dye and Mythilus Eighth, Heading into Freestyle at 2008 Olympic Games

August 16, 2025

Hong Kong, China – The dressage riders temporarily reclaimed the ring from the show jumpers tonight at Sha Tin and although Germany continued to rule… the Americans put in an impressive showing. Read more

Written by Joanie Morris · Filed Under Joanie Morris, Olympics, Olympics 2008, USA | Leave a Comment 

Underdog Zone 7 Wins the 2008 Adequan/USEF National Pony Jumper Team Championship; ­­­­­­­­2008 Wild Horsefeathers/USEF Pony Hunter Finals Underway

August 16, 2025

Lexington, KY— The third day of the United States Equestrian Federation’s (USEF) 2008 National Pony Finals was an all day affair, starting with the pony hunters throughout the day then transitioning into pony jumpers in the evening. Read more

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Werth leads after grand prix special

August 16, 2025

Germany’s Isabell Werth leads after the grand prix special. Werth’s Dutch rival Anky van Grunsven placed second and German teammate Heike Kemmer third. American Steffen Peters is in fourth place while Courtney King (USA) is in eight. Read more

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Laura Chapot Rides Road To Victory at Vermont Summer Festival

August 16, 2025

East Dorset, VT – 2007 Pan American Games team bronze medalist Laura Chapot of Neshanic Station, NJ, had the fastest clean round to win the $10,000 Tumi/Anichini Open Welcome Stake Read more

Written by Joshua Walker · Filed Under Hunters & Jumpers, Joshua Walker, USA, Vermont Summer Festival | Leave a Comment