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Equestrian Connection NewsFlash - May 22, 2001
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The following articles can be found on the EC website
http://www.equestrian-connection.com
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Featured Article: The Classical Connection
A classical connection – this series of articles – explores the classical connection and history behind our relationship, the sport and the movements of dressage. Exploring the history of the "art" of riding.

FEI Junior Qualifying Show an Unqualified Success!
An unprecedented sixteen FEI Juniors competed for qualifying scores at the Toronto Cadora Show on May 12 & 13! Two more riders achieved the required qualifying scores to put them on the Short List, and even those who did not, were good humored "team players".

Millcreek's Raphael Takes the Red at the Classic
The show jumping season kicked off in Ontario with the Classic @ Palgrave (I), run from May 9-13, 2001. The $20,000 Grand Prix was held on a sunny Sunday afternoon before a modest number of spectators. A field of twenty-seven tackled American Buddy Brown's course but it was Eric Lamaze and Millcreek's Raphael sorted it all out.

Show Results
York Equestrian Centre Easter Dressage Show
Toronto CADORA Spring Tournament Dressage Show
Eastwood Dressage Show
Dressage @ DG Bar Ranch
Foxhall Cup 3Day