Yesterday I attended a Dressage Forum held in the lovely village of Golegã.
The Forum was composed by a riding demo in the morning and a conference in the afternoon. The main speaker was Mariette Withages (Dressage Judge and President of the FEI Dressage Technical Committee) that made a very interesting presentation about the “eye of the judge” on Dressage evaluation.
In the riding demonstrations we were able to see 3 of the main Top Portuguese Dressage riders riding Lusitano horses, progressing in the arena from the warm-up to Prix St. Georges and Grand Prix movements
Daniel Pinto – Winner of World Cup B in Las Vegas, 2007 - riding Semanário (OC)
The Forum was composed by a riding demo in the morning and a conference in the afternoon. The main speaker was Mariette Withages (Dressage Judge and President of the FEI Dressage Technical Committee) that made a very interesting presentation about the “eye of the judge” on Dressage evaluation.
In the riding demonstrations we were able to see 3 of the main Top Portuguese Dressage riders riding Lusitano horses, progressing in the arena from the warm-up to Prix St. Georges and Grand Prix movements
Daniel Pinto – Winner of World Cup B in Las Vegas, 2007 - riding Semanário (OC)
Miguel Ralão – 1st Place on Portuguese Dressage Championship – riding Sigonha (FC)
Pedro Torres – 2nd Place on Portuguese Dressage Ranking – riding Riopele
Golegã Horse Fair is also time to be with friends and have a good time. Here are some pictures of the overall atmosphere.
The city central square at night.
Typical stalls in the backyards to keep the horses during the event.
A group of riders having a drink.
Two amazons wearing the typical Portuguese riding costume.
This horse smiled at me every time I passed by.
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10 comments:
These picts look sooooooooo great!It sure looks how things are meant to be, here in Holland were so far away from that! The Forum must have been really intresting. Did they mentioned anything about the difference between classical and modern dressage? And especially how they as judge see it?
What a charming horse!
It will be that he knows that you are a "mimadora" of horses?
Hehe, I love that photo of horses and riders at the bar! We need that here lol.
What a great event to be able to go to. That first black horse is just stunning :drool:, looks very tall and regal next to the tiny lady lol. Rider doesn't look half bad either...
One day I will make it over to see all these events for myself ;-).
It is funny that your main Dressage rider are MEN ^-^ in the Others countries it is teh surpremacy of Women in Dressage with few men ... but very good too.
I mean it is usually the reverse that Show-Jumping.
I love the bar photos .. very much like Italy when there is "fiera" ...
Hi girls!
Yvonne,
Yes it was great like last time when you were here. Hope you can return soon! So many beautiful places to visit! :)
The Judge was pretty clear about that issue, even if she didnt mencioned the "word". Hope things will start changing for the best!
Fortunatelly I dont think we have that problem over here in horse training!
Paula,
I think I really noticed that!!! He was so curious and attentive. He was the only horse that actually looked amused by beeing in a stall with lots of people and horses going by! He seemed a very happy horse :)
Anna,
You are wellcome to visit when ever you wish! ... Golegã is the perfect place to watch "not half bad looking" riders.
Muriel,
We also have many many girls... is a matter of time untill we take over the Portuguese dressage world... 80% of the dressage students are girls!!!
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