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Isabell Werth, the most decorated equestrian in history, will compete in the World Cup qualifier at Wellington's Global Dressage Festival Feb. 18-22.Isabell’s participation in the competition presented by Zen Elite Equestrian will be a highlight of the Global season at Wellington International.

Canada is looking to hire a high performance technical advisor to lead the country’s dressage team to Olympic, World Championship and Pan American Games medal podiums.Deadline for applications to Equestrian Canada should be submitted by Jan. 31.“This pivotal role will guide Canada’s top dressage athletes and horses, shaping and executing EC’s high-performance strategy,” the federation stated.

The $250,000 US Dressage Open scoring for 2026 has been changed dramatically with points earned based on number of starting combinations in the best four results in an effort to level opportunities. The series stars this week at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida.

Twelve new U.S. Eventing Association (USEA) and U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) eventing dressage tests went into effect December 1 and will continue through November 30, 2029. New Tests from Starter through Advanced:Starter A; Starter B; Beginner Novice A; Novice A: Novice B; Training A; Training B; Modified A; Modified B; Preliminary B; Intermediate A; and Advanced A.

Covering of Wellington's Global Dressage Festival spectator stand has been provided for the international arena for the 2026 winter-long circuit for the first time since the show grounds were opened in 2012.

A decision by Federal Express to end flights of horses has disrupted transportation within the U.S. at the start of the most heavily traveled period for the winter competition circuits in Florida and California.

Lider Seven, a Lusitano stallion that was to be competed by Laura Graves, was reported by Robert Dover Monday to have died.Robert, based in Wellington, Florida who has been working with Laura and arranged for her to compete the 11-year-old Lider Seven, did not give the cause of death."It's heartbreaking," Laura said.

Benjamin Ebeling on Bellena US Open Champion with Victory in Grand Prix Freestyle to Decide $250,000 EventBenjamin Ebeling on Bellena became the first US Open champion with victory Saturday night in the Grand Prix Freestyle at Thermal, California that decided the $250,000 event and just a week after the rider's 26th birthday.