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Innovative Dressage Spectator Judging App

Written by Betsy LaBelle - In Dressage - Wednesday, January 25, 2017

The dressage Spectator Judging App is catching on. Spectators are having fun seeing what scores others around them are giving all over the showgrounds at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival during the CDI competitions.

The Value of the New Grand Prix Freestyles - Degree of Difficulty (DoD)

Written by Betsy LaBelle - In Dressage - Sunday, January 22, 2017

Created by FEI 5* German dressage Judge Katrina Wüst and computer scientist Daniel Göhlen, the FEI’s new Degree of Difficulty (DoD) system for scoring Grand Prix Freestyles was launched in North America during week #1 in Wellington after proving i Read more

FEI 5* Dressage Judge Katrina Wüst Shares Arena Perspectives on Dressage Scoring

Written by Betsy LaBelle - In Dressage - Friday, January 20, 2017

Sitting with prominent worldwide FEI*5 Judge Katrina Wüst at M and then at B on January 12th, the very first day of the 2017 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival series, I learned that sitting with a dressage judge proved enlightening. Read more

Robert Dover/Dressage4Kids HorseMastership Media Press Conference Practice

Written by Betsy LaBelle - In Dressage - Friday, December 30, 2016

During the 2016 Robert Dover/D4K HorseMastership Week of December 26-30, I gave a PowerPoint presentation on Media and the Press Conference. Read more

Karin Persson Coaches Young Riders in a Solid Consistent Long-Term Program for Great Futures

Written by Betsy LaBelle - In Dressage - Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Swedish Rider and Coach, Karin Persson builds a strong program for youth riders by keeping it simple and consistent. Karin’s passion as a coach continues to grow. Read more

The 2017 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival - Building a Community with Success

Written by Betsy LaBelle - In Dressage - Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Dressage athletes eagerly prepare for the 2017 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) annual winter competitions taking place on South Shore Boulevard in Wellington, Florida. Read more

King Santacruz Prepares and Develops Balanced Horses and Riders for the FEI Levels

Written by Betsy LaBelle - In Dressage - Sunday, December 11, 2016

Accomplished trainer, rider and coach, King Santacruz is admired for his highly respected hard-working intelligence having mastered all aspects of bringing up horses from foals to training horses up to the FEI levels. Read more

The 2017 Adequan®/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference

Written by USDF Press Release - In Dressage - Thursday, December 8, 2016

The United States Dressage Federation announced a unique educational opportunity for judges and FEI trainers will be offered at the 2017 Adequan®/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference! Read more