The World Dressage Masters will begin this Thursday with the Grand Prix at 1:00pm and already there has been a terrific amount of excitement in the air as top riders from around the globe have descended upon Wellington to see who will take home the biggest money prize in the sport ever! For me, it is not only great that top riders and horses will be able to be seen on our soil again, but also that many wonderful trainers are here, such as Kyra Kyrklund, UdoLange, Sjef Janssen and others, giving clinics and enriching the lives of lovers of our wonderful sport.

Fortunately, the fantastic footing now in the International Ring at the showgrounds will be perfect regardless of the weather, which does not look like it wants to play nice this week. I plan to do a little “Sun Dance” around my living room before aI go to bed tonight. Just in case it helps, why don’t you do one too!
I will be reporting daily from the Masters on my blog with everything about the competition and behind the scenes, so I hope you will follow me on DoversWorld. And, naturally, I am wishing my 4 Canadian riders entered this week all the very best of luck! ( and a little luck for all the rest too)

Cheers!

RD