What's Happening in the Dressage World?

On August 10, 2002, Greta Klimke was born in the Clemens Hospital of Munster, Germany. Parents to the 3.330 kilograms weighing baby are German eventing rider Ingrid Klimke and husband Andreas Busacker. Greta was named after her great aunt Grete Klimke, sister to the renowned dressage legend Dr Reiner Klimke.

Our dear friends from Horsemagazine reported the following news:
"Drama on way to Plane! Australian dressage squad horse, Aphrodite was injured in Sydney getting loaded on the plane to Europe, when the horse sharing the pallet with her, and Stirling Stilton went crazy. Abby's eye was cut quite badly and the other horse was removed, leaving a nice big pallet for Abby and Stilts to share, and the IHB vet on the flight did a lovely job stitching up the cut. It is hoped that no real damage has been done and that Abby and Rachael can continue their campaign to Jerez."

Dutch young rider and European silver medallist Joyce Heutinck injured herself severely during a group training session. Riding one of her younger horses, Heutinck lost her balance when her youngster spooked and ran away bucking. "I didn't fall that hard," Heutinck said, "but I fell in between two other horses who trampled me. Fortunately I was wearing a helmet. It had one huge scratch, so I can not imagine what would have happened if I hadn't worn it." Heutinck injured her neck and fingers and will be out for a couple of weeks.

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