The Swiss team takes Nations Cup victory in the Pratoni test event in May. Photo by Tilly Berendt.What a treat were now on our second Olympic team announcement of the day, following the release of Japans line-up earlier this morning.Now, its Switzerland who weve got our eyes on.Four horses and riders have just been revealed by the Swiss Federation, and while its not been confirmed yet which three will be on the team proper and which will go to Paris as travelling reserve, its still rather an exciting day to be an eventing fan, all things considered.The four selected horses and riders are as follows:Robin Godel and Grandeur de Lully sixteen-year-old Swiss Sport Horse gelding (Greco de Lully CH x Miola, by Apartos) owned by Jean-Jacques FnfschillingMlody Johner and Toubleu de Rueire seventeen-year-old Selle Franais gelding (Mr Blue x La Guna de Rueire) owned byPeter Thrler & Heinz-Gnter WickenhuserNadja Minder and Toblerone seventeen-year-old Swiss Warmblood gelding (Summer Song x Medelyne, breeding unknown) owned byNicole BasieuxFelix Vogg and Dao de lOcean eleven-year-old Selle Franais gelding (Kannan x Heddy, by Heraldik) owned byPhoenix Eventing SrlFelix Vogg and Dao de lOcean. Photo by Tilly Berendt.Its an exciting team, whichever way it unfolds, for Swiss chef dequpe Dominik Burger, dressage coach Gilles Ngovan, cross country coach Andrew Nicholson and jumping coach Markus Fuchs: Robin, Mlody, and Felix were each part of the Tokyo Olympics line-up, though only Mlody returns with the same horse, and Nadja, though just 24, has already become a stalwart of the Swiss team too, with World and European Championships behind here. This year, Robin and Grandeur de Lully have won two CCI4*-S classes in a row, at Strzegom and Avenches, the latter of which also crowned them the Swiss National Champions, while Mlody and Toubleu de Rueire have been in the top six of their three international starts. Nadja and Toblerone completed their five-star debut at Pau in October and have been fourth at Strzegoms CCI4*-S this spring, as well as top twenty finishers in Luhmhlens smoking hot final qualifier last week. Felix and Dao de lOcean were winners in the CCI4*-S in Wiesbaden and second at Avenches CCIO4*-S. Its been 64 years since Switzerland won an Olympic medal they were team silver medallists in 1960 in Rome, while Anton Bhler and Gay Spark were individual bronze medallists that year but we reckon if any line-up is going to give the fairytale ending tothe inexorable rise of the Swiss front over the last Olympic cycle, this is the one.Theres also a stellar line-up of alternates named, which are as follows:Robin Godel and Global DHINadja Minder and Top Jobs JaliscoPatrick Regg and Fifty FiftyPhilip Ryan and AmansaraFelix Vogg and Colero (subject to gaining a confirmation result at Strzegom this week)Felix Vogg and Cartania

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We love celebrating and learning about the #supergrooms who make this sport go around quite literally! This time, well hear from Dinette Neuteboom who founded HorseGrooms, which is an online community for grooms around the world. Catch up on the other interviews from this series here and nominate a #supergroom of your own by emailing tips@eventingnation.com!This series is supported by Achieve Equine.The face behind HorseGrooms right here! Along with running HorseGrooms, Dinette works for Bryan Baldwin at Meralex Farm. Photo courtesy of Dinette Neuteboom.Dinette Neuteboom began grooming on a freelance basis in Holland, where she grew up. After traveling to places like Wellington, Peru, Argentina, New Zealand, and China, she decided to make the U.S. her homebase. Dinette knew there was something missing within the horse grooming community, so she decided to do something about it.I thought: What can I do to help improve horse welfare and help grooms around the world?And HorseGrooms was born!The HorseGrooms website is set up to provide grooms with a multitude of resources to help them (and the horses) in their careers. You can access blog posts, guides and trainings, contract templates, and more through the website. Take it a step further and enter your email to gain access to the community page where you can ask for advice from fellow grooms around the world! View this post on InstagramA post shared by HorseGrooms (@horse.grooms) Dinette wanted to focus on fundamental aspects of a grooming career, like financial guides, practical grooming tips, mental health resources, and nutritional advice for grooms. The goal is to keep horsemanship alive. I hope it improves the lives of horses and the lives of grooms, she explained.Some excellent blog posts that are available on HorseGrooms are Navigating Mental Health as a Groom, Financial Planning By Age, and Chatting With IGA Founding Director Lucy Katan. HorseGrooms even has articles available in Spanish, like Para Mel Obst, menos es ms.Dinettes background as a rider and a groom was the foundation for starting HorseGrooms. Her experience teaching equine courses at Zone College in Holland contributed to her confidence in helping to educate fellow grooms.Dinette worked as a rider at Zangersheide in Argentina in 2011. Photo courtesy of Hipismo Digital.During Dinettes extensive travels around the world, she met Amy McGann of Unbridled Form while working as a wrangler for a ranch in Wyoming. Amy was excited about Dinettes idea and offered to help with HorseGrooms and the rest is history! View this post on InstagramA post shared by HorseGrooms (@horse.grooms) Shes a creative mastermind and an amazing brand strategist! Im the main owner, but I seriously couldnt have pulled this off without her. Amy is a storyteller at heart, Dinette explains.Through text, images, colors, and fonts she captures the values, missions, ambitions, and wildest dreams of her clients. As the Creative Director of HorseGrooms she did just that. It is a joy and privilege to have her as a partner.In the future, HorseGrooms will introduce a paid tier of membership, where you can have access to exclusive content like webinars and Q&A sessions. Most everything available currently (which is completely free) will continue to remain free of cost. Regardless, Dinette hopes to keep HorseGrooms a place where everyone can feel a sense of community. View this post on InstagramA post shared by HorseGrooms (@horse.grooms) Its a place for grooms around the world, but not only for grooms, it can also be for anyone who wants to keep horsemanship alive and do the best for their horses.Dinette continues to advocate for grooms to get more respect in the industry and stands by the fact that they can all learn from one another, no matter the discipline.If you can get support in your community from your own people, how amazing is that? We just make this world a little bit better altogether.If youre interested in joining the HorseGrooms community, click here.

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Confidence in yourself and your horse counts for a lot in a dressage test. If you believe you can do it, youre more likely to enter at A feeling confident and this will filter through to your horse, too. But even the smallest of blips can set us back and trigger an onset of nerves or wobble in self-confidence: a spook at the white boards perhaps, or bucking during the test instead of making a smooth transition to canter. Other common worries are how to nail a square halt, make a dressage test stand out and the best way to salute.We asked FEI dressage judge and trainer Andrew Fletcher to answer five questions from aspiring dressage riders who want to feel more confident and do their best when competing between the white boards and this is what he saidIs bucking penalised?Question: My horse can be a little naughty and buck during a test and it really knocks my confidence because I think my marks are going to drop and then I think what is the point?. How do judges really view bucking and naughtiness during a test?Andrew answers: Judges are all human and generally very nice individuals with varied experiences. Most judges will appreciate horse problems and understand that riding dressage tests is not always easy or straightforward.Primarily, I would concentrate on dealing with trying to find a solution to this issue and not worry too much about the score or what people may or may not think. My advice would be to persevere and work on keeping your horse in front of your leg during the working in and from the start of the test.If practice does not improve your horses bucking, then I would suggest getting some help from a reputable trainer. A good trainer may sort your horses problem quickly and they may even accompany you to a competition. Horses often buck for a reason, so consider what your horse may be trying to tell you. Good luck!How to make a dressage test stand outQuestion: What makes a dressage test stand out to you?Andrew answers: A good standout test will always be in good balance of both horse and rider. Horses who work through a test while maintaining good longitudinal and lateral balance will show good levels of self carriage and suppleness while showing correct rhythm in all paces.Invisible aids are desirable from a rider who is in complete harmony with the horse. Riders who aim to develop this art and skillset should closely observe the very best of riders, figuring out what they are doing to achieve this skill.Impulsion from the horses hind legs will always be pleasing to see as long as they are not being run onto the forehand. Always remember to ride from back to front, meaning impulsion from the hindlegs to an elastic rein contact that helps balance the horse and manage energy.Square haltsQuestion: How can I perfect my square halt at the end of a test?Andrew answers: Good square halts are achieved when horses arrive in good balance and are not against the hand. This happens when you do the following:Try to keep the hind legs active while collecting for a downward transition.Progressive halts are fairer to your horse in the early days and at new levels.Get into the habit of always correcting your halts whenever you know theyre not square.Use mirrors and eyes on the ground from a helper to see when your horse is standing square.Look down in halt if needed and train your horse to move his legs according to your correction aids.Remember, repetition is key. Try to make your halts easy and fair to your horse while still being of a high standard.The correct way to saluteQuestion: When I salute to the judges, should I smile and when dropping one hand to my side, which hand is best? Id like some simple tips to make my entrance and salute better.Andrew answers: A good salute should be completed confidently and in good balance while your horse is fully immobile. It is very acceptable to smile, but not essential. Reins should be taken in one hand and a soft contact kept with the reins. A salute should be taken with the other hand of your choice. Immobility should be kept throughout. The straighter your horse halts the better quality your halt will be. Use the halt to ensure you are sat upright and well balanced for the test ahead. Go for it!Asking the judge for feedbackQuestion: I dont always understand the comments on my test sheet. Is it acceptable to approach the judge and ask?Andrew answers: Understanding the judges summary at the end of your dressage sheet is essential and one of the most important areas of the test sheet. All judges are trained to sum up the test in the judges comments box at the end of the test sheet.These summing up comments should be factual and reflect the actual test, ideally outlining good areas and maybe pointing out weaker areas and future improvements.If you dont understand these comments, it is a good idea to approach the judge for a polite discussion after the class has finished.Judges are encouraged to discuss tests at the end of the class if riders wish. We all love the sport and if judges can help a rider improve and grow in confidence then we are doing our job correctly.Related contentHow to stop a horse buckingNail a square halt every timeLacking confidence? 10 signs of high-functioning anxiety in horse ridersHow well does your horse walk? *VIDEO*The post Five tips from a dressage judge to help you feel more confident in the arena appeared first on Your Horse.

Continent-hopping Derry man in fine form ahead of Olympics Daniel Coyle registered a second five-star success in five days by scoring in a 1.55m speed class in Rotterdam tonight (Thursday). Riding Incredible, the 11-year-old gelding he owns in partnership with chief patron Ariel Grange, Coyle beat a stacked field to claim top spot. This win comes hot on the heels of an elite class triumph on Farrel at Spruce Meadows in Calgary. Following another podium finish on Sunday, the Derry man flew to Europe to join the Underwriting Exchange Irish Show Jumping Team competing in the latest leg of the Longines Leagues Of Nations tomorrow (Friday). Earlier in the day, the Longines world number 12 gave a run-out to his Olympic mount Legacy, the mare that will also be his partner in tomorrows Nations Cup, going clear in the first phase of the five-star 1.45m two-phase class before withdrawing the []

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Horse Sport Ireland has today (Thursday, June 20th) confirmed that an Olympic nomination appeal has concluded with an amicable resolution after the matter was referred back to the Eventing High Performance Director. That process has now finished, and the appeal resolved amicably. The confirmed list of nominated riders is as follows: The three selected combinations, listed in alphabetical order, nominated for selection by the Olympic Federation of Ireland, are: Susie Berry (Co. Down) with Wellfields Lincoln, owned by Sue Wilkinson and Anne Marling. Sarah Ennis (Co. Dublin) with Action Lady M (ISH), owned by Andrew Cox and Susanne Macken. Austin OConnor (Co. Cork) with Colorado Blue, owned by the Salty Syndicate, Gill Watson, Philippa Smith, Jenny Burall. The following combination has been selected as P Alternate: Aoife Clark (Co. Kildare) with Sportsfield Freelance, owned by the Freelance Syndicate. The following combinations, listed in alphabetical order, have []

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ST JOSEPH, MO On June 17, the U.S. Postal Servicededicated its new Horses stamps at todays kickoff for the 164th Pony Express Re-Ride, a 10-day annual event in which riders retrace the historic route from St. Joseph, MO, to Sacramento, CA.The ceremony was held at the Patee House Museum in St. Joseph.Beyond their grace and majesty, horses have long been integral to American culture and society, said Jamiel Freeman, St. Joseph postmaster. Their participation in the Pony Express is a testament to their reputation as loyal and hardworking and the Postal Service is honored to celebrate them on these new Forever stamps.We are honored that the Postal Service chose the National Pony Express Associations 2024 Re-ride kickoff celebration in St. Joseph, MO, to release the horse stamp, said Pam Simmons, president of the National Pony Express Association. Horses have been such a vital part of our countrys history and by honoring these magnificent animals we are acknowledging their beauty and stamina as well as their part in our history and vital role for the Pony Express.The pane of 20 stamps features five photographs of individual horses. Three of the five appear in their natural environments against a background of green foliage: a gray-maned dappled white stallion; a horse with a russet coat, copper mane and white facial markings; and a golden chestnut with a chalky white mane. A horse with a brown spotted coat and light-colored mane is captured standing against a snowy wooded background, and a chestnut horse with a white blaze is photographed against a simple black background. The selvage depicts a chestnut horse with a black muzzle and mane peering out of a Dutch barn window.Photo courtesy United States Postal ServiceDerry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps using existing photographs by Stephanie Moon and Karen Wegehenkel.The Horses stamps are available at Post Offices and on usps.com. The Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1 ounce price.News about the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #HorsesStamps. A video about the stamps will be posted two hours after the ceremony on the Postal Services Facebook and Twitter pages at facebook.com/USPS and twitter.com/usps.More information about the Pony Express Re-Ride, including the 2024 Re-Ride schedule, can be found at https://nationalponyexpress.org/re-ride/current-reride/.About the Pony ExpressThe Pony Express operated for 18 months in 1860 and 1861. It revolutionized communication in the pre-telegraph era. Riders on horseback relayed mail and news along a 1,966-mile route between St. Joseph, MO, and Sacramento, CA. The Pony Express Re-Ride is an annual event that commemorates this historic feat.Postal ProductsCustomers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at Post Office locations nationwide. For officially licensed stamp products, shop the USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon. Edited Press ReleaseThe post New Horses Stamps Burst Out of the Gate At 164th Pony Express Re-Ride appeared first on Horse Illustrated Magazine.