Joining Debbie McDonald and Chris Stafford on the show this week is Adult Amateur, Jan Coy, who shares with us the ups and downs of taking up dressage as hobby. Listen in…
Dressage Radio Episode 23 – Dressage from an Adult Amateur:
Co-Hosts: Chris Stafford and Debbie McDonald
Tip of the Week: Debbie McDonald
Guest: Thank you to Jan Coy of Kentucky for joining us this week.
News: Rendezvous 3, a 14-year-old Danish Warmblood mare owned by Francine Walker and competed by Courtney King-Dye, shattered her pastern bone in a turnout paddock and had to be humanely euthanized. Courtney’s 2008 Olympic mount Harmony’s Mythilus was euthanized 10 days prior to Rendezvous’ injury, from complications during a colic surgery. Read more…
The Dressage Task Force (DTF) published a 50-page report on what they have done for dressage the past year. Unlike the FEI Dressage Committee, the Dressage Task Force strived for open communication towards riders, trainers, judges, national federations and organisers. Addressing the popularity of the dressage sport, the DTF is unanimous in highlighting the need to increase transparency and attractiveness for spectators, media and sponsors. More…
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Tags: Adult Amateur, Courtney King-Dye, dressage, Dressage Task Force (DTF), Harmony's Mythilus euthanized, Rendezvous 3 euthanized
November 2, 2009