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Global Dressage Foundation proudly presents Global Dressage Forum REPORT 20 – 21 OCTOBER 2014 INTRODUCTION Forum Moderator for many years, Richard Heartfelt thanks also to the Supporters of the Davison of the UK, welcomed the delegates to Forum – Blue Hors; Ecco; Mr & Mrs J Bartels; the 14th Global Dressage Forum. For thirteen Mrs L Sonnenberg; Mrs K Kuistila; the FEI; the years, the Forum was held at Stal Bartels in Global Dressage Foundation; Lifeline; Walber Holland but, in pursuit of stimulating a wider Equestrian; JYSK; Dansk Ride Forbund; Dres- international audience by opening the Forum, surens Venner; JBK Horse Shows; Laake; Horse alternative venues are now used every other Trainer; Tschuggen Hotel Group and Danish year and the Blue Hors Stud in Randbøl, Warmblood. Denmark, was our host this year. Delegates, who this year numbered 370 and Special thanks must, therefore, go to Mr Kjeld came from 11 countries worldwide, included Kirk Kristiansen, the owner of Blue Hors, and owners, riders, trainers, judges and others to Esben Møller, Christian Struck and their interested in dressage at top level. They were staff at Blue Hors for their supreme efforts in offered a varying programme over two days, undertaking the presentation of the Forum, together with generous hospitality and cat- ably helped by the team from Academy ering, and, this year, the opportunity to take Bartels. a guided tour of the amazing facilities of Blue Hors Stud. The Forum would not take place without the continued support and effort of so many: the The Reader provides timetable information and Partners of the Forum – the FEI (Federation detailed biographies of the Forum presenters. Equestre Internationale); the International Dres- This report is sent to all delegates after the sage Trainers Club; the International Dressage Forum as a reminder of on the event. Panel Riders Club; the International Society for Equine discussions and/or Q & A sessions after each Science; the Danish Equestrian Federation; the presentation were regular features of the Forum Danish Riding Instructors Association – thank as was Question Corner, where delegates were you all so much for your input and engagement provided with a possibility for further discussions in the Forum. with the presenters during the breaks. ANDREA HESSAY, B.A. November 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS JYTTE LEMKOW . 42 OPENING . 7 Harmony, the Key Instrument HRH Princess Benedikte of Denmark in Judging Dressage FEI UPDATE . 8 MUSIC FOR FREESTYLES . 46 Hans-Christian Matthiesen – Where are we going? ADELINDE CORNELISSEN. 12 LARS PETERSEN . 50 Training Techniques Clinic & Interview Equine talent development from beginning to end – interview, clinic and panel discussion SPONSORSHIP IN DRESSAGE . 16 Lisa Lazarus – FEI, Gerrit Jan Swinkels – PRESS RELEASES Indoor Brabant, Martin Richenhagen – Fendt INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINES . 56 ■ Horse & Hound (United Kingdom) IDRC-ISES LET’S CHANGE . 20 ■ De Paardenkrant (Netherland) LET’S MEET CHARLOTTE DUJARDIN . 24 ■ Pferde Leute (Germany) ■ Ridehesten (Denmark) GINA CAPELLMANN & ■ Hestemagasinet (Denmark) FABIENNE LÜTKEMEIER. 28 ■ De Paardenkrant (Netherland) OVERCOMING CHALLENGES . 34 ■ Ridsport (Sweden) ■ Para Dressage Riders – Sophie Wells; Золотой Мустанг (Russia) Stinna Tange; Annika Lykke Dalskov 5 6 OPENING Dressage is an evolving sport with room for improvement at all stages HRH Princess Benedikte of Denmark HRH Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Presi- sport with room for improvement at all stages; dent of the Global Dressage Foundation, criticism should not be negative but part of expressed the excitement of hosting the the positive development of the sport and the Forum for the first time outside Holland; in-depth presentations and discussions at the she acknowledged the huge challenge of Forum are a part of this process. Her Highness undertaking this task and thanked the team welcomed the delegates to Denmark, to the involved for their willingness and energy in Forum and to Blue Hors Stud. ■ ensuring its success. Dressage is an evolving 7 FEI UPDATE At very short notice, Hans-Christian Matthiesen, newly elected to the FEI Dressage Committee and formerly on the Danish Equestrian Federation Board, stepped in to replace Trond Asmyr, the FEI Director of Dressage, who was suddenly taken ill and was in hospital for a few days This report is a regular feature of the Forum and ■ Amateur classes at CDIs to widen the popu- presents proposals, rule changes and engenders larity and give organisers more scheduling discussion with regard to ongoing work within flexibility; the FEI and the future of international dressage. ■ Grooms sleeping overnight in stables – this has been taken out of the rules and is The update covered the following: referred to general regulations, with input ■ Ranking lists which will now include juniors, from the legal and veterinary departments; young riders and pony riders; ■ The JSP (Judges Supervisory Panel ) to adjust ■ Young horse and pony rider scores to +/- 6%, whether up or down, to finals in the near future; limit excessive differences; ■ Qualification procedures; ■ JSP powers need clarity and definition of ■ Allocation of championships and finals; rules so everyone understands; otherwise it ■ The appointment of officials; will effectively become just another level of ■ The Olympics in Rio 2016; provisional time judging. Very important to get this right; schedules are already set, the format and ■ No age limit or term service for JSP members other administrative details are underway; as knowledge and experience paramount; ■ New Intermediate tests A & B and Inter II; ■ Part of the Policy & Education side of the ■ Equipment approval (once a year) with new Dressage Committee relates to the age of procedures in place since 2013 – IDRC works judges for promotion – the age limit for in tandem with the FEI Dressage Committee; promotion will be raised by 2 years for the testers are neutral with no conflicts of interest various groups; and remain totally anonymous, reporting back ■ An opening to arrange CDIO for juniors, to the FEI with conclusions; young riders and pony riders with two or ■ Rule change proposals three combinations because of strong advice ■ Protective headgear for juniors, young riders from organisers, instead of the normal format; and pony riders at horse inspections – not adults at present; 8 Hans-Christian Matthiesen THE FUTURE OF DRESSAGE Finding ways to engage with spectators who, (incorporating the Q & A session perhaps, watched dressage on the television by at the end of the presentation) accident in 2012, creating stories and exploiting This is a very important aspect of the work of more fully our huge star combinations, would the FEI – the sport continues to grow rapidly help gain more media attention. We also need worldwide, a fascinating relationship between to join in, take part in, be present with social horses and humans. It is essential that this media to enlarge our audience and increase goes in the proper direction, a difficult task attendance at shows. as interests vary across the world – we must remember that this is not just about Europe. We have to explain and create some inter- activity in the sport to keep it in the forefront We have to prepare for the future; in which of the major sports. The Freestyle, ‘Dancing way should we go to ensure wider interest in Horses’, must remain one of the highest our sport and to appeal to as wide an audience priorities, particularly in view of the increasing as possible? London 2012 was so good for the popularity of dancing shows on television, as sport and, with Rio coming up in 2016, and it is something with which spectators can relate Tokyo in 2020, we have to find a way to work – perhaps particularly in the Latin countries with countries with less tradition in dressage where dressage is not well known or understood than in Europe and keep spectators and the but dancing is part of the culture. media enthused. 9 Richard Davison We should not compromise the dressage tests of 3 or 4 minutes, would be spectator-, sport but we probably have to sacrifice a few organiser- and media friendly and would gene- things for the above to happen. Shorter tests rate more ‘show’ and engagement with the would be more media- and organiser friendly audience. Versions that include all the current and would shorten the time schedule at the elements, but less of each, or another that has major events. Dress has been discussed many just a selection, are in train and will be tested times but should be addressed again – more over the next few months. colourful, more sponsorship, more fun – without turning dressage into a circus. In order to stay within the Olympic programme, which is by no means a given, we must make Quotas are part of an ongoing, huge discussion dressage more attractive to convince the Inter- and need to be fair for us in Europe and the national Olympic Committee that dressage rest of the world including the developing should not be relegated. Commercial interests countries, to get more riders into the sport. need attention; could we, perhaps, allow Knock out formats, with two riders at a time judges’ huts and arena boards to be spon- in the arena, then one out and on to the next sored? Such things are not currently allowed two, with a final line up, together with shorter – but why not? – neither show jumping nor 10 Kyra Kyrklund eventing have been comprised by allowing Some countries cannot field full teams and such sponsorship. anything which encourages a wider partici- pation can only be good. Organisers are We need to concentrate on the timetable and keen to try new things; perhaps there could format of WEG (World Equestrian Games) as be amalgamation of the Grand Prix and the currently 100 horses going through the Grand Special at some of the major shows, other Prix test take two full days; fewer riders with than at the Olympics.