Alamo, CA- Dressage Training Online.com will tape the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Olympic Dressage Selection Trials for Dressage Training Online viewers. Reisa Bonetti, founder of Dressage Training Online said her crew will cover both weekends of the Selection Trials- June 21-22 and June 27-29, which will include the National Grand Prix Dressage Championship and all qualifying classes held in San Juan Capistrano, California.
The best horses and riders from each division in dressage are there to compete for the honor of being one of three horse/rider combinations to represent the United States during the equestrian portion of the Olympic Games held in Hong Kong, August 8-24, 2008. The exciting National Grand Prix Dressage Championship is also the USEF Selection Trials for the U.S. Olympic Team.
Online viewers who have already enthusiastically benefited from the comprehensive approach the site takes to educate its viewers in the sport of Dressage, will be able to watch all qualifying classes in addition to exclusive live commentary by two-time Olympian and FEI I Judge, Hilda Gurney and FEI I Judge, Janet Brown Foy, who has judged numerous USET selection trials for the Olympic Games, WEG and World Cup. Gurney and Brown will anchor the site, clarifying what is happening in the ring movement by movement.
Dressage Training Online will bring you ringside as Olympic hopefuls Lisa Wilcox, Michael Barisone, Debbie McDonald, Steffen Peters, Michelle Gibson, Courtney King, Sue Blinks, Kristina Harrison-Naness, and Leslie Morse perform the tests that will determine our 2008 team. The viewer will have the added benefit of hearing the comments of the judges as they watch history in the making.
 DressageTrainingOnline.com is an international website designed to enhance the sport by featuring the world’s most elite trainers, riders and judges as they train for the viewer, compete or score tests. “You get to see and hear how these things are done, not just by reading about it, and this is powerful,” said Reisa Bonetti, the founder and developer of DressageTrainingOnline.com.
The site makes it feasible for viewers to “virtually” train with talent they might not have access to otherwise. They are treated to explanations of judges and their perspective on performances with commentary on the tests they have judged.
Bonetti’s website caught on quickly and the site’s membership continues to double and triple monthly. Her comprehensive approach to the site has attracted members from more than fifteen countries. In addition to offering dressage enthusiasts a convenient and low-cost training method, Dressage Training Online makes on-going contributions to the dressage community. “We are truly committed to giving back to the dressage community and will continue to use the website as a tool to further this goal,” said Bonetti.
The site also offers a free monthly newsletter with free clips of new videos and many informative educational sections that are open to members and non-members alike. Visit www.dressagetrainingonline.com for more details.
Photo: Courtney King is just one of the riders that will be featured in the 2008 Selection Trials on Dressage Training Online.
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