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This morning, just under the Château de Chaintré, the Mâcon CDI 3* saw 26 starters—including 16 French riders—line up for the Grand Prix, setting the stage for a France-Spain battle. Victory ultimately went to Spain and Borja Carrascosa. Competing in Mâcon for the first time, the rider scored 72.587% with Frizzantino FRH. He finished ahead of his compatriot Juan Antonio Jimenez Cobo and his twelve-year-old gelding, Quartar, who left the arena with a score of 70.109%. Taking t

Now officially the host of the World Breeding Championships for Young Horses for the 2028–2030 period (see HERE), Denmark is also currently selecting its top contenders for this year's event. The following have secured their spots: 5 yo Michael Grønne Christensen & Rahmoz Langholt Joachim Chr. Thomsen & Søbakkehus Miss Malfoy Katrine Kraglund & Hamiltons Jazzmaster Merita Hagren & Chantal 1 ère reserve : Camilla Lærke Stubberup & Goomong Recioto 2 ème réserve : Maja Raabjerg

Traditionally held in Verden or Ermelo, the 2028, 2029, and 2030 World Championships will this time take place in Denmark. At a meeting held recently at the FEI, the decision was made to award the hosting of the World Breeding Championships for Young Horses to Denmark—specifically to the same organizer as the 2027 European Championships—at the Randbøl Dressage Academy facilities in Vejle. Jens Trabjerg, who is in charge of next season's European event, stated: "I am very prou

Tarantino, the Grand Prix horse ridden by German rider Carina Scholz, has officially retired from the sport. Bred by Hans Günther Boehl, this Hanoverian by Toronto began his competitive career in young horse classes in 2011 with Jessica Suss. In 2015, he moved to Martin Stamkötter, with whom he competed at the Small Tour level; he subsequently came under the saddle of Lisa Marie Koch and finally Carina Scholz from 2017 onwards—she rode him in his first Grand Prix and first CD

Leading figure in Swedish dressage, Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfvén will not compete in the World Championships in Aachen this August; she was forced to withdraw from the Nations Cup in Hagen this week. Members of the Swedish team at the European Championships in Crozet—where they finished 18th after two 70%+ tests—the rider (soon to turn 59) and her Apache-sired KWPN mare distinguished themselves this season at international competitions in Wellington, Florida. Having already been

Everything is going well for Justin Verboomen: at the end of June, the Belgian retains his place as world number 1; stability at the top but changes in the other top spots. Third last month, Charlotte Fry has indeed moved up one place, while Cathrine Laudrup Dufour has plummeted to 31st! Isabell Werth has returned to the podium in 3rd place, Becky Moody has also gained a place to settle into 4th, and Carl Hester has jumped from 133rd to 5th! In the rest of the Top 50, few maj