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Holder Holds on to USEF National Advanced Horse Trial Championship at Land Rover/USEA American Eventing Championship

Sep 13th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Fairburn, GA – Becky Holder had a lot on the line when she entered the show jumping ring at the Land Rover/USEA American Eventing Championships with Courageous Comet. Not only was she the overnight leader after the first two phases on her dressage score, she also is on the USEF Short List for the Land [...]



U.S. Jumpers Win Nations Cup At Spruce Meadows

Sep 13th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Lexington, KY – The U.S. Show Jumping team has been picking up victories across Europe and ventured to the far reaches of Western Canada to keep the streak alive. Four of the nation’s best riders delivered on a huge stage when the U.S. squad romped to victory at the Spruce Meadows Masters to win the [...]



Katherine Poulin and Brilliant Too Garner GAIG/USDF Region 2 FEI Grand Prix Dressage Championship

Sep 13th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Traverse City, MI – September 12, 2010 – The sun came out for a gorgeous day in Traverse City, Michigan on Sunday as the 2010 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Region 2 Dressage Championships and Dressage by the Bay Fall Classic concluded their final day of competition. Ending the show with an exciting victory were Katherine [...]



BORN TO BE WILD NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION

Sep 13th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS, PRODUCTS / TIPS / OFFERS

During the Dutch Championships for young horses, the Ustinov x Wolfgang x Apple King gelding became the reserve Dutch Champion of the 4-year-old jumping horses. At least 114 horses qualified for the Dutch Championships. Only the best 28 horses received an invitation for the Final. Born to be Wild, ridden by Rob van Bussel, received [...]



PAVO ELITE SHOW, VILHELMSBORG, DK: FOUR FANTASTIC FOALS

Sep 13th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

At the PAVO Elite Show at Vilhelmsborg the judges have proclaimed the four Dansk Varmblod champion foals 2010. Photos in print quality are available at www.varmblod.dk/presse (Photo credit: Ridehesten.com). The Dansk Varmblod judges were presented with a very high level of quality in the foal final. The 2010 champion foals of the four categories are: [...]



Yvonne Barteau and GP Raymeister Top GAIG/USDF Region 2 FEI Intermediaire II Championship and FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle Championship

Sep 13th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Traverse City, MI – September 11, 2010 – The 2010 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Region 2 Dressage Championships continued on Saturday at Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, Michigan.  Yvonne Barteau, of Maple Park, IL, had a great day with her mount GP Raymeister, first winning the FEI Intermediaire II Championship and then topping the [...]



McLain Ward and Rothchild win the $50,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier/Pfizer Million Wild Card at HITS Saugerties

Sep 13th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

McLain Ward and Rothchild win the $50,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier/Pfizer Million Wild Card at HITS Saugerties SAUGERTIES, NY (September 11, 2010)—High-Performance riders were greeted with a picture-perfect afternoon at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, New York during Saturday’s $50,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier/Pfizer Million Wild Card Grand Prix. At the end of the class, it was [...]



Great Week of Pompadour – 13 to 19 September 2010

Sep 13th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

French Young Eventing Horses Finals – International Criterium for 4/5 y.o. – CICYH* 7 countries will start to compete on Monday Since 15 years, Pompadour, in the center of France (40km south of Limoges) welcomes the very best young eventing horses during the French finals. As an innovation, the organizing committee decided few years ago [...]



The Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau Partners with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Sep 13th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

LEXINGTON, KY—14 days to go—The Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau has partnered with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games as the presenting sponsor of the 2010 Games Media Village. In partnering with the Games, the Lexington CVB has made many of the media services possible for the more than 1,000 accredited journalists and photographers [...]



Avaya Named Technology Sponsor for 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Sep 13th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

LEXINGTON, KY—14 days to go—Avaya, Inc., a global leader in enterprise communications systems, software and services, has been named an Official Technology Sponsor of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.  As their exclusive provider of communications and networking equipment, Avaya is providing the unified communications and network equipment needed by the Games staff to [...]



CSI2*-W Saugerties NY (USA) – Results

Sep 13th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

620. Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix Pl. Horse Rider Gains 1. Sapphire McLain Ward $ 350.000 2. Athena Charlie Jayne $ 200.000 3. Chianto John Pearce $ 120.000 4. Lazaro Derek Petersen $ 100.000 5. Armani Jeffery Welles $ 75.000 6. Urico Mario Deslauriers $ 40.000 7. Bottom line Jill Henselwood $ 30.000 8. Mr [...]



CSIO5*-NC Calgary, Spruce Meadows AB (CAN) – Results from Sunday

Sep 13th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

818 Int. Jumping Comp. Grand Prix – 1.30-1.70m FEI Art. 261.5.2+273.3.1 Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. BMC Van Grunsven Simon Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED) 1.00 73.90 2. Cristallo Richard Spooner (USA) 4.00 72.26 3. Hickstead Eric Lamaze (CAN) 7.00 84.21 4. Eurocommerce New Orleans Gerco Schröder (NED) 6.00 77.46 5. Talan Robert Smith (GBR) 5.00 [...]



CSI3*, CSIAm-A/B Humlikon (SUI) – Results from Sunday

Sep 12th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

15 Int. Jumping Comp.1,45m with jump-off Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. EUROCOMMERCE SEOUL VAN DER SCHANS Wout-Jan NED 0/0 39.19 2. IDEO DU THOT FUCHS Martin SUI 0/0 39.86 3. CASTLE FORBES VIVALDO VAN KÜRTEN Jessica IRL 0/0 40.66 4. CARLITO C VEREECKE Koen BEL 0/0 41.06 5. RAHMANNSHOF’S HIGH VALLEKYRAUS Jürgen GER 0/0 [...]



CSI5* Madrid (ESP) – Results from Sunday

Sep 12th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

11 Int. Jumping Comp. against the clock Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. JOVIS DE RAVEL ROGER YVES BOST FRA 0.00 54.52 2. VONKA A DANIEL DEUSSER ALE 0.00 55.74 3. PAULIN JUAN CARLOS GARCIA ITA 0.00 56.85 4. EQUIPHARMA TEQUILA PIETER DEVIS BEL 0.00 57.55 5. KISBY EDWINA ALEXANDRE AUS 0.00 57.92 6. WHAT’S [...]



CSI4* Chernyakhovsk (RUS) – Results from Sunday

Sep 12th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. 1.40m Pl. Horse Rider Points Time 1. Soraya De L’Obstination Thiry, Jose (BEL) 65 45.93 2. Calover Bril, Roelof (NED) 65 47.58 3. Aranja Wulschner, Holger (GER) 65 48.59 4. Mats’ Up Du Plessis Tuganov, Vladimir (RUS) 65 50.93 5. Ritus Jonczyk, Lukasz (POL) 65 51.17 6. Carlon Przedpelski, Stanislaw (POL) 65 [...]



CSI1* Markgrafneusiedl (AUT) – Results from Sunday

Sep 12th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. Last Chance 1.40m Pl. Horse Rider Points Time 1. Trebox Acorada Wulschner Benjamin (GER) 36 42,64 2. Whisper von Lichten Janout Alice (AUT) 36 44,88 3. Amigo Coppelmans Erik (NED) 36 50,98 4. Chaplin 2 Rainer Franz Josef (AUT) 35 48,38 5. Achello Z Stangelova Monika (SVK) 35 48,72 6. Leonardo F [...]



CSI4*, CSIAm-A, CSIAm-B Paderborn (GER) – Results from Sunday

Sep 12th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. Bioranch Youngster-Cup 1.40m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Vigo Zoer, Albert (NED) 0/0 44.94 2. Jewel’s Carat Ehning, Marcus (GER) 0/0 45.72 3. Dragon Leon Cheng, Kenneth (HKG) 0/0 48.95 4. High Yummy Zetterman, Alexander (SWE) 0/0 49.55 5. Cisco Baryard-Johnsson, Malin (SWE) 0/0 50.82 6. Questa Vittoria Kleis, Thomas (GER) [...]



Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’: ATCO Electric 6-Bar

Sep 12th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The ATCO Electric 6-Bar is held at Spruce Meadows at night under the lights. In this competition six jumping obstacles are positioned in a straight line. The height of the obstacles increases after every round. There were a total of 11 starters in this competition and every individual one had the goal of an International [...]



Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’: Encana Cup

Sep 12th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Making his first trip to Spruce Meadows, Belgian’s Rik Hemeryck has been making his way up the ranks in the International Ring. It all cumulated on the Cenovus Energy Evening of the Horse at the $100,000 Encana Cup where Hemeryck bested the 21 entries to lead his first victory ride around the storied ring. There [...]



CDIJ, CDIP, CDIU25, CDIY, CSIAm-A , CSIAm-B , CSIP, CSIU25-A Babenhausen (GER) – Results from Sunday

Sep 12th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

16 Int. Jumping Competition Table A in two Phases- CSI Amateurs smal tour Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Catch Me II Schmitz,Nadja SUI 0/0 22.26 2. Emilio 54 Holzknecht,Philip GER 0/0 23.75 3. Lucca S Schindlbeck,Sophia GER 0/4 23.42 4. Cala 3 Steiger,Martin GER 0/4 26.11 5. Diana 1085 Geuder,Hannah GER 4 48.46 6. [...]



FEI Eventing Committee evaluates potential of air vests in overall rider safety

Sep 12th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Following a meeting of the FEI Eventing Committee evaluating the potential of air vests in overall rider safety on the Cross-Country phase, the Committee has recommended National Federations and riders to keep themselves informed of all the latest developments and to consider the potential benefits of their use. The Eventing Committee will continue to monitor [...]



Horse Sport Ireland appoint Col. Ned Campion as Chef de Mission

Sep 12th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The Horse Sport Ireland website informs that Col. Ned Campion has been appointed as Chef de Mission for the Irish squads at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Col. Campion was a former Officer Commanding of the Army Equitation School and a show jumper. He participated at the Olympic Games in Mexico in 1968 and had [...]



CSI3*, CSIAm-A/B Humlikon (SUI) – Results from Saturday

Sep 12th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

11 Int. Jumping Comp.1,20m with jump-off Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. VIVALDI XVI AREGGER Peter SUI 0/0 37.41 2. TWISTER IX WÄSPI-MERKLI Anja SUI 0/0 37.96 3. LEON VII BRUNNER Karin SUI 0/0 39.53 4. ILLICO DE REVE GACHNANG Sandra SUI 0/0 39.83 5. KRL CASSIOPEE REIMANN Nicole SUI 0/0 42.59 6. WOEPIE WIESLI [...]



Anky van Grunsven will be trainer for the Ukraine

Sep 12th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

According to the Dutch website horsus.nl the Dutch dressage queen Anky van Grunsven will support the private initiative of Ukrainian Vitaliy Gayduk with her Anky Education Center. Vitaliy Gayduk is the former Minister of Steel and Industry who has a big goal: he wants to get the Olympic equestrian disciplines to international top-level in the [...]



CSI5* Madrid (ESP) – Results from Saturday

Sep 12th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

8 Int. Jumping Comp. against the clock Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. VAGEBOND VAN GEENERHEESE ISMAEL GARCIA ESP 0.00 54.39 2. GARUA FERNANDO FOURCADE ESP 0.00 54.86 3. RAVEL DES HAYETTES SANTIAGO LAMBRE MEX 0.00 55.37 4. BALDO DS MANUEL AÑON ESP 0.00 55.55 5. BREEZER VAN HET ARENDSHOE JUAN A. DE WIT ESP [...]



CSIO5*-NC Calgary, Spruce Meadows AB (CAN) – Results from Saturday

Sep 12th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

812 BP Cup – FEI Table C Art 239 (Speed Round) 1.20m-1.60m Pl. Rider Horse Time 1. Rich FELLERS USA MCGUINNESS 84.433 2. Beezie MADDEN USA PRIMA 84.508 3. Karl COOK USA NOTORIES UTOPIA 89.532 4. Pablo BARRIOS VEN G&C QUICK STAR 89.868 5. Richard SPOONER USA LADY LIKE 88.569 6. Pius SCHWIZER SUI VERDI [...]



Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Works with City, State Officials to Manage Traffic

Sep 12th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

LEXINGTON, KY—14 Days to Go—Spectators are urged to pay close attention to directional signage and police forces guiding the way into the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games , as these measures are a critical component of the event’s traffic management plan. ““We have been planning for this event for four years. Now it’s almost time [...]



First Group of Horses Arrive at the Kentucky Horse Park for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Sep 12th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Lexington, KY – September 10, 2010 – With just 14 days until the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the first group of eight horses arrived at the Kentucky Horse Park on Friday afternoon. This first group of equine athletes will compete at the Games in the World Championship of Endurance [...]



The Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau Partners with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Sep 12th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

LEXINGTON, KY—14 days to go—The Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau has partnered with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games as the presenting sponsor of the 2010 Games Media Village. In partnering with the Games, the Lexington CVB has made many of the media services possible for the more than 1,000 accredited journalists and photographers [...]



WEG: The Daily Must-See: Day six, September 30

Sep 12th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

LEXINGTON, KY—Every day of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will be jam-packed with activities, entertainment, attractions and competitions. With the Kentucky Experience, Equine Village, Alltech Experience, Trade Show and competition venues scattered around the Kentucky Horse Park you’ll want to be sure to see a little bit of everything. Take a look at [...]



CSI4*, CSIAm-A, CSIAm-B Paderborn (GER) – Results from Saturday

Sep 11th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. Tour – Small 1.15m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Tinette Distel, Pia-Luise (GER) 0/0 29.60 2. Cooper S Capkova, Sarka (CZE) 0/0 33.64 3. Twister S Straumann, Flaminia (SUI) 0/4 28.92 4. Arezzo Capkova, Sarka (CZE) 0/4 30.69 5. For Argentinus Legear, Greg (IRL) 0/4 35.95 6. Sissi Mayerföls, Jörg (GER) [...]



CSI4* Chernyakhovsk (RUS) – Results from Saturday

Sep 11th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. 1.35m Pl. Horse Rider Time 1. Liucille Gutkauskas, Benas (LTU) 60.81 2. Conter Yaniv, Elad (ISR) 61.40 3. Carmelita 17 Ivanov, Vasil (BLR) 64.38 4. Lena Skrzyczynski, Jaroslaw (POL) 67.13 5. Carlon Przedpelski, Stanislaw (POL) 67.41 6. Wednesday du Croiseau Decroix, Gaetan (BEL) 67.74 7. Saturday Jonczyk, Lukasz (POL) 69.96 8. Vythagoras [...]



CDIJ, CDIP, CDIU25, CDIY, CSIAm-A , CSIAm-B , CSIP, CSIU25-A Babenhausen (GER) – Results from Saturday

Sep 11th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

23 Int. Dressage Competition Intermediaire II Opening competition GP YR 16-25 Pl. Horse Rider Points 1. Zelano Victoria MICHALKE GER 1.242 2. Charly WRT Kirsten SIEBER GER 1.238 3. Qui Vincit Dynamit Fabienne LÜTKEMEIER GER 1.233 4. Night Moon 2 Sonja SPRENGER GER 1.226 5. Palu 3 Daniel GÖHLEN GER 1.201 6. Loesdau’s Loriot Karoline [...]



CSI1* Markgrafneusiedl (AUT) – Results from Saturday

Sep 11th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. Crystal Tour 1.15m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Caretina 2 Deitzer Manuela (AUT) 0 52,93 2. La Fayette P Gschaider Lisa Carina (AUT) 0 54,89 3. Acado 3 Nassif Ahmaj (SYR) 0 55,86 4. Wizard 3 Sonntag Miriam (AUT) 0 56,09 5. Clayton Brandauer Nicole (GER) 0 58,23 6. Peer Gynt [...]



CSI3*, CSIAm-A/B Humlikon (SUI) – Results from Friday

Sep 11th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

7 Int. Jumping Comp.1,20m in 2 phases Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. WOEPIE WIESLI Benjamin SUI 0.00 27.99 2. LAUREN CH FUCHS Bruno SUI 0.00 29.05 3. C.I.A. HAUSER Sergio SUI 0.00 29.57 4. ILLICO DE REVE GACHNANG Sandra SUI 0.00 30.26 5. LACANDO B BOLLI Manon SUI 0.00 31.28 6. KRL CASSIOPEE REIMANN [...]



CSI5* Madrid (ESP) – Results from Friday

Sep 11th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

4 Int. Jumping Comp. in 2 phases Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. JOVIS DE RAVEL ROGER YVES BOST FRA 0/0 28.28 2. DORADA SHANE BREEN IRL 0/0 28.67 3. BELLE DAME D PENELOPE LEPREVOST FRA 0/0 29.31 4. CRUSHING Z GREGORY WATHELET BEL 0/0 29.53 5. WIDO OLIVIER GUILLON FRA 0/0 29.79 6. OTELLO [...]



CSIO5*-NC Calgary, Spruce Meadows AB (CAN) – Results from Friday

Sep 11th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

816 Encana Cup – Table A, Article 238.2.2. One Jump Off 1.60m Pl. Rider Horse Faults Time 1. RIK HEMERYCK BEL QUARCO DE KERAMBARS 0/0 37.063 2. BEEZIE MADDEN USA MADEMOISELLE 0/0 38.898 3. WERNER MUFF SUI QUAX II 0/4 40.470 4. GERCO SCHR?DER NED EUROCOMMERCE NEW ORLEANS 1 89.648 5. JAIME GUERRA MEX WATCH [...]



CSI4* Chernyakhovsk (RUS) – Results from Friday

Sep 10th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. 1.30m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Ritus Jonczyk, Lukasz (POL) 0 50.34 2. Conter Yaniv, Elad (ISR) 0 50.84 3. Saturday Jonczyk, Lukasz (POL) 0 51.60 4. Chandra H Bricis, Girts (LAT) 0 53.47 5. Liucille Gutkauskas, Benas (LTU) 0 54.16 6. Bluebuster Tuganov, Vladimir (RUS) 0 54.26 7. Aranja Wulschner, [...]



CSI1* Markgrafneusiedl (AUT) – Results from Friday

Sep 10th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. 5 years old horses 1.15m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Lord Lui Bauer Anton Martin (AUT) 0 75,12 1. Canturana Stangel Marian (SVK) 0 82,78 1. Enjoy The Life Janout Alice (AUT) 0 78,02 4. Chococino 2 Wulschner Benjamin (GER) 1 85,27 5. Coco Jambo Stangelova Monika (SVK) 4 81,97 6. [...]



CSI4*, CSIAm-A, CSIAm-B Paderborn (GER) – Results from Friday

Sep 10th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. Youngster-Cup 1.35m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Wang Chung Hassmann, Felix (GER) 0 61.79 2. Niveau Fredricson, Peder (SWE) 0 62.08 3. Questa Vittoria Kleis, Thomas (GER) 0 62.15 4. Corridor Schröder, Andre (GER) 0 62.42 5. Santana LB Brinkmann, Klaus (GER) 0 64.14 6. Dasko Paterson-Robinson, James (AUS) 0 64.19 [...]



CDIJ, CDIP, CDIU25, CDIY, CSIAm-A , CSIAm-B , CSIP, CSIU25-A Babenhausen (GER) – Results from Friday

Sep 10th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

31 Int. Dressage Competition – opening competition pony Pl. Horse Rider Points 1. Penelope B 3 Melinda SCHMADL GER 745 2. PSW Desperado Caroline B. SMIDT DEN 738 3. FS Gaicomo Caroline B. SMIDT DEN 723 4. Dancer 132 Marcella GEIGER GER 721 5. Hilton 27 Isabel MÜHLBAUER GER 719 6. Ferdi Folklores Puccini Carlotta [...]



Spruce Meadows, Calgary: Barrios still leading

Sep 10th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The ATCO Structures & Logistics Cup saw 32 horse/rider combinations fight for a second day win at the $2 million Spruce Meadows “Masters” Tournament.  Leading for the second day was Venezuelan Pablo Barrios who edged out 10 others in the jump-off. The course, designed by 2008 Olympic course designer, Leopoldo Palacios (VEN), featured 14 jumping [...]



CSIO5*-NC Calgary, Spruce Meadows AB (CAN) – Results from Thursday

Sep 10th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. ATCO Structures & Logistics Cup – 1.20-1.60M Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. G&C LAGRAN PABLO BARRIOS (VEN) 0 35.310 2. GAME READY YANN CANDELE (CAN) 0 35.376 3. VERDI III PIUS SCHWIZER (SUI) 0 36.034 4. VALDIMORE JEROEN DUBBELDAM (NED) 0 36.687 5. CALLAO ANTONIO MAURER (MEX) 0 37.134 6. FLEXIBLE [...]



CHI Donaueschingen – 54th Int. S.D. Fürst Joachim zu Fürstenberg-Gedächtnisturnier

Sep 10th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Olympic Champions, World Champions & German Champions will introduce the new dressage stadium Top dressage sport will be presented from 16 to 19 September at the CHI Donaueschingen. Anky van Grunsven from the Netherlands, Victoria Max-Theurer from Austria and Hubertus Schmidt and Ulla Salzgeber from Germany will demonstrate the highest level of dressage in the [...]



CSI5* Madrid (ESP) – Results from Thursday

Sep 10th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping COMPETITION No 1 (Small Tour). Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. LUIGI D’AMAURY OLIVIER GUILLON  (FRA) 0 62.10 2. CALVARO’S KONCERT JESUS GARMEDIA (ESP) 0 62.16 3. AVAILABLE VERSACE LAUREN HOUGH (USA) 0 64.56 4. VAGEBOND VAN GEENERHEESE ISMAEL GARCIA (ESP) 0 64.60 5. KEDEHOP DE BREVE CAYETANO MARTÍNEZ DE IRUJO (ESP) 0 [...]



CSI3*, CSIAm-A/B Humlikon (SUI) – Results from Thursday

Sep 10th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

1 Int. Jumping Competition 1,20m against the clock on 08/09/2010 Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Wanquidam CH Nadine Hermann (SUI) 0.00 51.59 2. Woepie Benjamin Wiesli (SUI) 0.00 53.10 3. Twister IX Anja Wäspi-Merkli (SUI) 0.00 53.14 4. Kisha CH Rahel Fuchs (SUI) 0.00 53.52 5. Vieux Temps S Lukas Dörig (SUI) 0.00 55.29 [...]



CSI4*, CSIAm-A, CSIAm-B Paderborn (GER) – Results from Thursday

Sep 10th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp, 1.25m Pl. Horse Rider Points 1. Quistallo Prior, Pia-Katharina (GER) 8.3 2. Walencio Kanne, Ann-Cathrine von (GER) 8.1 3. San Francisco M Wecke, Christine (GER) 8.0 4. Luminna Schwarzenberg, Manuel (GER) 7.8 5. A Touch of Magic Kersting, Jan (GER) 7.6 5. Hallo Bella Engelhard, Markus (GER) 7.6 (8.1) 7. Havanna Lady [...]



WEG: The Daily Must-See: Day five, September 29

Sep 10th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

LEXINGTON, KY—Every day of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will be jam-packed with activities, entertainment, attractions and competitions. With the Kentucky Experience, Equine Village, Alltech Experience, Trade Show and competition venues scattered around the Kentucky Horse Park you’ll want to be sure to see a little bit of everything. Take a look at [...]



FEI PHOTO EXHIBITION SHOWCASES INSPIRATIONAL EQUESTRIAN FIGURES

Sep 10th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

FEI photo exhibition showcases inspirational equestrian figures The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the governing body of horse sport, is to unveil an innovative photographic celebration of equestrianism entitled Inspire at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky, USA. Inspire brings together 16 images of inspirational equestrian legends and young talents who represent all the [...]



FEI: DRESSAGE COMMITTEE PUTS FORWARD PROPOSED CHANGES FOR JUDGING SYSTEM

Sep 10th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Following the FEI Dressage Committee meeting in Mannheim (GER) on 27 and 28 August, the Committee has put forward proposed changes for the judging system to be presented at the upcoming FEI General Assembly in Taipei (1-6 November). The proposals are based on several pilot studies that took place during the 2010 season and feedback [...]



McLain Ward kicks off the Pfizer Million Week with a win aboard Rothchild in the $30,000 FEI HITS Welcome Classic at HITS-on-the-Hudson VIII

Sep 10th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

SAUGERTIES, NY (September 9, 2010) – As riders prepare for a golden opportunity on Sunday, Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward wasted no time jumping to the head of the pack when he captured the $30,000 FEI HITS Welcome Classic aboard Sagamore Farm’s Rothchild. The Strongid Stadium featured 33 horse-and-rider combinations that navigated a course designed [...]



Dressage by the Bay Fall Classic Kicks Off with a Victory for Patricia Becker and Wish

Sep 10th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Traverse City, MI – September 9, 2010 – The sun was shining over the beautiful Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, Michigan this afternoon as the first ever Dressage by the Bay Fall Classic began competition.  Showing in the Grand Prix Ring overlooking the scenic countryside, the FEI Prix St. Georges class was held judged [...]



A Star Studded Array of Riders Ready to Roll in Pfizer Million

Sep 10th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Saugerties NY – September 9, 2010 – – The horses and riders have arrived, the massive bleachers are up, the special chalet tents are ready, the exclusive VIP facilities are decked out at the Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix Arena, and the level of excitement on the grounds at HITS in Saugerties, NY, is striking [...]



CSIO5*-NC Calgary Spruce Meadows AB (CAN) – Results from Wednesday

Sep 9th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

809 Int. Jumping Competition 1,60m with jump-off AKITA Drilling Cup on 09/09/2010 Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. G&C Lagran Pablo Barrios (VEN) 0/0 34.96 2. Cadett 7 Ashlee Bond (USA) 0/0 35.17 3. Dylano Maurice van Roosbroeck (BEL) 0/0 35.59 4. Noble Lady Nathalie van der Mei (NED) 0/0 40.06 5. Carpalo Niels Bruynseels [...]



54th International S.D. Fürst Joachim zu Fürstenberg-Gedächtnisturnier Donaueschingen

Sep 9th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The royal horse show event – CHI Donaueschingen The International HRH Prince Joachim of Fürstenberg Horse Show is held for the 54th time in its history. Also this year top-level sport will be presented during four days (16 to 19 September ) including show jumping, dressage and driving. As regards dressage competitions the Dutch dressage [...]



CSIO 5* Spruce Meadows “Masters” Tournament

Sep 9th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The CSIO5* Spruce Meadows “Masters” Tournament started yesterday with the AKITA Drilling Cup and the Finning Welcome competition. Spruce Meadows has been celebrating its 35th anniversary this season. The ‘Crème de la Crème’ of international show jumping will be competing for the over $2 million in prize money over the five days of tournament. AKITA [...]



Reining Demonstrations at the Alltech® FEI World Equestrian Games

Sep 9th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Oklahoma City, OK – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is thrilled to announce yet another addition to its efforts at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) – NRHA Reining Demonstrations September 25-October 10. NRHA professionals, top competitors and WEG athletes will lead daily NRHA reining demonstrations in the John Deere Reining Arena [...]



McLain Ward Wins a Record Fifth FTI Grand Prix and World Cup Qualifier at Hampton Classic Horse Show

Sep 9th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Bridgehampton, NY – McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, repeated history at the Hampton Classic Horse Show by winning the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix and FEI World Cup Qualifier for the second straight year and adding to the record he already holds with his fifth win overall. Ward’s win on Sapphire, his two-time Olympic Team Gold-medal [...]



The first foreign horses are heading for the WEG in Kentucky

Sep 9th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Argentine and Colombian endurance horses left quarantine yesterday and are on their way to Kentucky. They will be the first foreign arrivals for the World Equestrian Games and the first admitted to the Kentucky Horse Park. They are scheduled to arrive Thursday night at the Kentucky Horse Park, the venue for the WEG. A total [...]



WEG: The Daily Must-See: Day four, September 28

Sep 9th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

LEXINGTON, KY—Every day of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will be jam-packed with activities, entertainment, attractions and competitions. With the Kentucky Experience, Equine Village, Alltech Experience, Trade Show and competition venues scattered around the Kentucky Horse Park you’ll want to be sure to see a little bit of everything. Take a look at [...]



FEI BALKAN JUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010

Sep 9th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

BIG HAUL OF GOLD FOR TURKEY AND GREECE, BUT VALEV WINS SENIOR TITLE FOR BULGARIA Historic result for Croatia Turkey and Greece divided the majority of the gold medals between them at the 2010 FEI Balkan Jumping Championships staged at the Voivodinovo Equestrian Centre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria where the host nation’s Ivelin Valev claimed the [...]



Fazoli’s to Feed Volunteers at 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Sep 9th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

32 Lucky Guests to Win Tickets and Hospitality Passes Lexington, Ky.—16 days to go—Lexington’s own quick-serve Italian restaurant, Fazoli’s, will help support its home city during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games by providing meals to dedicated volunteers at the Games. Fazoli’s also is giving away 32 pairs of tickets, complete with hospitality passes. Fazoli’s [...]



Fourth leg of the DKB-Riders Tour in Paderborn

Sep 8th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The fourth leg of the international jumping tour DKB-Riders Tour will be held in Paderborn from 9 to 12 September 2010. The fifth leg will take place during the GERMAN CLASSICS in Hanover from 28 to 31st October. And the question who is going to become the RIDER of the Year will be answered in [...]



E.ON Westfalen Weser Challenge from 9 to 12 September

Sep 8th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

81 riders from 21nations will attend the E.ON Westfalen Weser Challenge in Paderborn taking place from 9 to 12 September. In addition to the CSI4* Paderborn 25 riders from 12 nations will come to Paderborn for the international SML Tour. Paderborn is the first leg of a tour consisting of four events. The SML tour [...]



WEG: Maker’s Mark Commemorative Bottle red wax dipping during 2010 Games

Sep 8th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

You know it’s Maker’s Mark Bourbon when you see the red wax seal. At our Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky, each bottle’s glass neck is hand-dipped into red sealing wax and then twisted to allow the excess to drip off and run down the neck. During the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games visitors will be able [...]



WEG: The Daily Must-See: Day three, September 27

Sep 8th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

LEXINGTON, KY— Every day of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will be jam-packed with activities, entertainment, attractions and competitions. With the Kentucky Experience, Equine Village, Alltech Experience, Trade Show and competition venues scattered around the Kentucky Horse Park you’ll want to be sure to see a little bit of everything. Take a look [...]



WORLD PARA-EQUESTRIAN DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR SINGLES 2010

Sep 8th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

GERMAN PARA-EQUESTRIAN DRIVERS REIGN SUPREME German drivers dominated the 2010 FEI World Para-Equestrian Driving Championships for Singles at Breda, The Netherlands. Heiner Lehrter and Josef Sauerwald took individual gold and silver respectively and they joined up with Hubert Markett to also secure team gold. At the previous World Championship in Greven two years ago, the [...]



CSI2*-W Calgary, Spruce Meadows AB (CAN) – Results

Sep 7th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

180 Int. Jumping Comp. 1,50m with jump-off on 02/09/2010 Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Game Ready Yann Candele (CAN) 0/0 42.63 2. Mademoiselle Beezie Madden (USA) 0/0 43.30 3. G&C Napoleon Pablo Barrios (VEN) 0/0 44.18 4. Contino 14 Jonathon Millar (CAN) 0/0 49.34 5. Quidams Ramiro Emily George (CAN) 0/2 53.88 6. G&C [...]



Anky van Grunsven will attend the CHI Donaueschingen 2010

Sep 7th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The Dutch dressage queen and triple Olympian Champion Anky van Grunsven will participate in the 54th International S.D. Fürst Joachim zu Fürstenberg-Gedächtnisturnier Donaueschingen 2010 taking place from 16 to 19 September 2010. She will ride her former mount Painted Black who had been sold to the Spanish dressage rider Morgan Barbançon in July 2010. However, [...]



CSIO 5* Gijon/ESP – Grand Prix

Sep 7th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The winner of the Grand Prix at the CSI5* Gijon was a big surprise: Khaled al Eid from Saudi Arabia and his mount Presley Boy convinced with two clear rounds and won with the fastest second round in 60 seconds. He had been awarded with the prize money of 41.500 Euro. Ten years ago Khaled [...]