“ADVENTURE IS WORTHWHILE.” – AESOP
What a way to start the Wellington season! First place with a 71.1 for Tattoo in the Grand Prix and the best dressed award and first place with a 72.3 for Carlucci in the PSG! Thank you to my entire Oakcrest team both North and South especially Lynsey Rowan, Barb Sinclair and Usha Knabe! Also a big thank … Read More
By Leueen Willoughby [from horseaddict.net blog] What does it take to transport a horse to Rio for the Olympics? I suspected it was more than just packing an overnight bag so I spoke with veterinarian Dr. Usha Knabe and asked her. Usha is on the road to Rio as the accredited vet for the two individual dressage … Read More
Courtesy Leueen Willoughby, horseaddict.net In the spring of 2012 before the Olympics in London Belinda Trussell’s Anton was injured and out in a paddock with little hope of ever returning to competition. Fast forward four years and he and Belinda are on their way to Rio. Anton has gone from ‘broken’ to ‘better than ever’. … Read More
Ottawa, ON – Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, ON and Anton danced their way to a Bronze Medal in the CDIO 3* Grand Prix Freestyle, held April 1 as the individual final in the Stillpoint Farm Nations’ Cup in Wellington, FL. PHOTO – Belinda Trussell from Stouffville, ON and Anton danced onto the podium on April 1 in Wellington, … Read More
Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Dressage Team captured the Team Silver Medal in the CDIO 3* Stillpoint Farm Nations’ Cup, stepping up to the podium on March 31, 2016. PHOTO – The Canadian Dressage Team rode to a Team Silver Medal in the CDIO 3* Stillpoint Farm Nations’ Cup on March 31, held as part of the 12th … Read More
Article from Equestrian Connection In the absence of any official information from Equine Canada (EC) on the Canadian Olympic dressage criteria, we have been keeping an updated (UNOFFICIAL) ranking list. This list includes declared athletes only. See EC’s list of declared athletes. Belinda Trussell enjoyed another fantastic outing, achieving a personal best in the Grand Prix Speciale and overtaking … Read More
Ottawa, ON – Canadian Olympian Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, ON continued her winning streak in Wellington, FL, after securing two major wins that broke personal and Canadian records during week eight of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), held March 2-6, 2016. Trussell, who kicked off her 2016 season during AGDF 3 in February with strong wins … Read More