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Margie Engle Finishes First and Second in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix, Presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS-on-the-Hudson IV

Jul 26th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

SAUGERTIES, NY (July 24, 2010)–Olympian Margie Engle had a fantastic day in Saugerties, New York after she finished first and second in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, to mark the return of Grand Prix show jumping at HITS Saugerties. In Friday’s feature class, Engle, of West Palm Beach, Florida, was [...]



Willie Tynan and Cartier Van Schuttershoff Shine in $10,000 Welcome Prix at Horse Shows by the Bay II

Jul 26th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Traverse City, MI – July 23, 2010 – First time Horse Shows by the Bay competitors Willie Tynan and Cartier Van Schuttershoff jumped to an exciting victory this afternoon in the week two $10,000 Welcome Prix, sponsored by Positive Step Farm and Patrice Schreiber of Howell, MI. Tynan won the class over Juan Ortiz and [...]



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

Jul 25th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. Finale Youngster Tour 1.40m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Polinska des Isles Mathy, François Jr (BEL) 0/0 39.26 2. Dundee v. Dwerse Hagen Schwizer, Pius (SUI) 0/0 39.79 3. Powerplay Hauri, Markus (SUI) 0/0 40.09 4. Whalita Pfyffer, Carlo (SUI) 0/4 38.28 5. BB Ulina Birchler, Roland (SUI) 0/8 43.25 6. [...]



CSI3* Vimeiro (POR) – Results from Sunday

Jul 25th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS, PORTUGUESE NEWS

10 Int. Jumping Comp. 1,25m Youngster Tour with jump-off Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Ardragh Stein Gerard Clarke IRL 0/0 32.20 2. Presindro Juan Cortiguera Ruiz ESP 0/0 35.31 3. Quinam des Etisses Fidel Segovia ARG 0/0 35.86 4. Bavo Z Ana Elias da Costa POR 0/0 38.33 5. RPZ Zwendel Luis Plaza Vidal [...]



CSI5* GTC, CSI2*, CSIYH1* Chantilly (FRA) – Results from Sunday

Jul 25th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Presented by: 9 GRAND PRIX EQUIDIA – CSI5* 1m50 Table A with one jump-off Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Kellemoi de Pepita Michel Robert (FRA) 0/0 35.33 2. Nifrane De Kreisker Roger-Yves Bost (FRA) 0/0 36.32 3. Melodie Ardente Simon Delestre (FRA) 0/0 36.73 4. Uraguay Albert Zoer (NED) 0/0 37.34 5. VDL GROEP [...]



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

Jul 25th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

International Amateur Challenge Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Simon 106 Dahlman, Jenni (FIN) 0/1 50.35 2. Willy Wunderlich, Patricia (BRA) 0/8 53.98 3. Oscar Merze Affentranger, Fabian (SUI) 4 55.47 4. Mario de l’Abbaye Nespoli, Renzo (SUI) 4 57.06 5. Valko Bernasconi, Jacopo (SUI) 4 57.19 6. Catch Me II Schmitz, Nadja (SUI) 4 [...]



CH-EU-J-D, CH-EU-Y-D Kronberg (GER) – Results from Sunday

Jul 25th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

CH-EU-D JY Kronberg/Schafhof 2010 Competition 7 – FEI Freestyle Juniors Prize donated by systaic AG Pl. Horse Rider Points 1. World of Dreams Schürmann,Charlott-Maria (GER) 78.30% 2. Atterupgaards Cassidy Dufour,Catherine (DEN) 77.70% 3. Rambo Houtvast,Danielle (NED) 76.90% 4. Winston Kooijman,Stephanie (NED) 73.45% 5. MDH Ohio Meulendijks,Anne (NED) 73.35% 6. Show Star Holkenbrink,Sophie (GER) 72.65% 7. [...]



CSI2* Zuidwolde (NED) – Results from Sunday

Jul 25th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. Final Smalll Tour 1.35m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Macgarveys Choice Portia Howard (GBR) 0/0 31,56 2. Ultra Dennis van den Brink (NED) 0/0 33,42 3. Wembley R Wim Schroder (NED) 0/0 33,44 4. Bmc Versace Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED) 0/0 33,51 5. Utah Anouk Winkel (NED) 0/0 33,60 6. Upper Appel [...]



CSI2* Zuidwolde (NED) – Results from Saturday

Jul 25th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. Youngster Tour 1.35m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. DHI Stormaker Nigel Springer (GBR) 0 65,06 2. Wizard Pim Mulder (NED) 0 65,14 3. Sullivan 54 Magdalena Szturmowicz (POL) 0 68,96 4. Zadkine Sophie Koppelman (NED) 0 71,78 5. Bmc Floreen Sfn Ben Schroder (NED) 0 71,80 6. Norma Jean Elin Uppling [...]



CSI2* Nördlingen (GER) – Results from Sunday

Jul 25th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Competition against the clock 1.45m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Tangelo Z Sweetnam,Shane (IRL) 0 65.63 2. Victor Kiecon,Msciwoj (POL) 0 69.80 3. Franziska 197 Brüse,Christoph (GER) 0 71.61 4. Orgueil Fontaine Ewen,Marcel (LUX) 0 75.17 5. Rahmannshof’s Baluga Kraus,Jürgen (GER) 0 78.95 6. Taenzerin 6 Hoster,Tim (GER) 4 65.23 7. Dassino [...]



CSI2* Nördlingen (GER) – Results from Saturday

Jul 25th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Points jumping class S * with Joker Pl. Horse Rider Points Time 1. Compliment G Müller,Georg 44.00 52.08 2. Lagazoui Ihle,Ulf 44.00 54.82 3. Lux B Schäfer,Karsten 40.00 50.96 4. Dusty RZ Ihle,Ulf 38.00 54.72 Int. Jumping Competition against the clock 1.50m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Nathan des Hayettes Haßmann,Felix (GER) 0 57.17 [...]



CDI3* Strassen (LUX) – Results from Sunday

Jul 25th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

05 Prix KIEFFER & THILL S.à.r.l – Prix BACARDI-MARTINI S.A. – FEI Intermediaire I (15 best competitors who qualified in St. Georges and opted for Inter I) Pl. Rider Horse Points 1. Ulrike Prunthaller AUT Bartlgut’s Aktionär 1330 2. Jenny Schreven NED Proud 1289 3. Domien Michiels BEL Rubinrot 1033 1269 4. Sascha Schulz LUX [...]



CSI3*, CSIAm-A, CSIAm-B Gera (GER) – Results from Sunday

Jul 25th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

14 Youngster-Cup for 5 years old Jumping-Horses – Int. Jumping Competition Table A 1,15m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Livello’s Daughter Keil, Matthias GER 0 63.62 2. Amalia Saeed, Abdullah Khamis Ali UAE 0 65.32 3. C.I.A. Beerbaum, Markus GER 0 65.96 4. Dado Diederichsmeier, Mynou GER 4 60.29 5. Blue Silver Ernsting, Karin [...]



GCT Chantilly, France: Victory of Eric Van Der Vleuten

Jul 25th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Eric Van Der Vleuten was the very first competitor in the ring this morning on VDL Groep Cannelina and although 50% of the thirty-two starters were clear and through to the jump off, he was never headed. The grey mare, already in the money earlier in the week, was smooth and efficient round the turns in [...]



Chantilly, France: 1m50 class to Simon Delestre

Jul 25th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The second class of the day in Chantilly, the Prix France Gallop had 20’000 Euro total prize money at stake and was also a speed class. Britains Ben Maher once again set a good standard when third to go and stopped the clock on 61.89 with his new ride Oscar IX who he has only [...]



DEATH OF TOP JUMPING HORSE OKI DOKI

Jul 25th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The FEI regrets the death of the outstanding Dutch gelding Oki Doki, who passed away this week. “Oki Doki was a legend within the equestrian family and it is very sad that he is no longer with us”, said John Roche, FEI Jumping Director. “His incredible athleticism, sheer brilliance and the many successes with Albert [...]



CSI3* Vimeiro (POR) – Results from Saturday

Jul 25th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS, PORTUGUESE NEWS

07 Int. Jumping Comp. 1,25m Youngester Tour in two phases Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Presindro Juan Cortiguera Ruiz ESP 0/0 30.33 2. Zucchero Ricardo Gil Santos POR 0/0 31.93 3. Quinam des Etisses Fidel Segovia ARG 0/0 33.33 4. Quick Lowe Filipe Malta da Costa POR 0/0 33.75 5. Benhur Alberto Marquez Galobardes [...]



CSI5* GTC, CSI2*, CSIYH1* Chantilly (FRA) – Results from Saturday

Jul 25th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Presented by: GRAND PRIX GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR by EADS Int Jumping Comp. Table A: 2 Rounds with Jump-Off Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Cedric Laura Kraut (USA) 0/0/0 38.22 2. Mylord Carthago*HN Pénélope Leprevost (FRA) 0/0/0 40.39 3. Cevo Itot du Château Edwina Alexander (AUS) 0/0/0 40.91 4. Carlo 273 Nick Skelton (GBR) 0/0/4 [...]



The Global Champions Tour of France, Chantilly GRAND PRIX

Jul 25th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Girl Power In Chantilly by Lulu Kyriacou The female of the species was most definitely deadlier than the male in Chantilly today as American Laura Kraut and Cedric headed another all girl 1,2,3. The riders had warmed up earlier in the day with the Prix Amunde, a Table C Speed class. This is where faults [...]



CSI3*, CSIAm-A, CSIAm-B Gera (GER) – Results from Saturday

Jul 25th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

04 Preis der Stadt Gera – Silver Tour : Int. Jumping Competition Table A Accumulator 1,45m Pl. Horse Rider Points Time 1. Lexus Kölz, Michael GER 65 52.23 2. Quartz Diederichsmeier, Mylene GER 65 53.05 3. Galippo Nieberg, Lars GER 65 53.69 4. Grannie Schäfer, Nina GER 65 56.53 5. Gucci Martinsen, Emilie DEN 65 [...]



CDI3* Strassen (LUX) – Results from Saturday

Jul 25th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

07 Prix DEXIA-BIL – Prix KERGER S.A.: FEI Saint Georges, Qualification for Intermediaire I Pl. Rider Horse Points 1. Jenny Schreven NED Proud 1309 2. Ulrike Prunthaller AUT Bartlgut’s Aktionär 1288 3. Domien Michiels BEL Rubinrot 1033 1284.2 4. Sascha Schulz LUX Everything is possible 1284 5. Anni Rossy LUX Jefferson 13 1283 6. Alexandra [...]



CH-EU-J-D, CH-EU-Y-D Kronberg (GER) – Results from Saturday

Jul 24th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

06 Int. Dressage Comp. Young Riders Young Riders Individuall – European Championships (Part 2) Prix der Ketterer Spezialfahrzeuge AG Pl. Pferd Reiter Punkte 1. D’Agostino Lütkemeier, Fabienne GER 1480 2. Deveraux OLD Rothenberger, Sanneke GER 1466 3. BMC Ucento Mierlo, Danielle van NED 1413 4. Diva Royal Roth, Stella Charlott GER 1408 5. Blue Hors [...]



CSI3* Vimeiro (POR) – Results from Friday

Jul 24th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS, PORTUGUESE NEWS

06 Int, Jumping Competition 1,50m with jump-off on 23/07/2010 Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Goodman For Fun II Jo Pay GBR 0/0 39.70 2. King de B’Neville Carolina Aresu G Obregon ESP 0/0 40.47 3. Martinhal Nanuk II du Ry Francisco Rocha POR 0/0 40.79 4. Al Capone Antonio Marinas Soto ESP 0/0 42.29 [...]



CH-EU-J-D, CH-EU-Y-D Kronberg (GER) – Results from Friday

Jul 24th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

06 Int. Dressage Comp. Young Riders Young Riders Individual – European Championship (Part 1) Prix of Ketterer Spezialfahrzeuge AG Pl. Horse Rider Points 1. Tenson Bertschy, Anne Rita SUI 1298 1. Moliere Brison, Saidja BEL 1298 3. Cava Ohio Alvarez Pou, Artur ESP 1297 4. Look Alike Hurvenes Clark, Hannah NOR 1278 5. Colani-Sing Osterwald, [...]



CSI5* GTC, CSI2*, CSIYH1* Chantilly (FRA) – Results from Friday

Jul 24th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Presented by: 4 Prix FRANCE GALOP – CSI5* 1,50m Table A against the clock Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Melodie Ardente Simon Delestre (FRA) 0.00 60.16 2. VDL Groep Camara Leopold Van Asten (NED) 0.00 60.62 3. Calvados Z Christian Ahlmann (GER) 0.00 61.39 4. Oscar Ix Ben Maher (GBR) 0.00 61.85 5. Regina [...]



CSI 5* Chantilly (GCT)Speedy Simon Races to Home Win.

Jul 24th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The second class of the day in Chantilly, the Prix France Gallop had 20’000 Euro total prize money at stake and was also a speed class. Britains Ben Maher once again set a good standard when third to go and stopped the clock on 61.89 with his new ride Oscar IX who he has only [...]



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

Jul 24th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. Youngster Tour 1.30m – 1.35m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Dundee v. Dwerse Hagen Schwizer, Pius (SUI) 0 59.93 2. Cayman III Crotta, Fabio (SUI) 0 60.15 3. Penelope de Star Smith, Jason (GBR) 0 60.19 4. Castle Queeny Schurtenberger, Niklaus (SUI) 0 60.23 5. Windsor XV Rutschi, Niklaus (SUI) 0 [...]



Top riders at San Patrignano

Jul 24th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The starting list was closed today at San Patrignano for the riders taking part in the 14th edition of the International Show Jumping Contest (CSI5*), dedicated to the memory of the founder of the Rimini drug rehabilitation community, Vincenzo Muccioli. At the starting tape there will be six of the top eleven riders in world [...]



CSI3*, CSIAm-A, CSIAm-B Gera (GER) – Results from Friday

Jul 23rd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

13 Youngster-Cup for 5 yaers old Jumping-Horses – Int. Jumping Competition Table A in two Phases, 1,15m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Dado Diederichsmeier, Mynou GER 0/0 35.61 2. Ashby Ciolpan, Artur MDA 0/0 41.12 3. C.I.A. Beerbaum, Markus GER 0/4 39.08 4. Almost Famous Beerbaum, Markus GER 0/4 41.13 5. Steinkraus Lüneburg, Jule [...]



CSI2* Zuidwolde (NED) – Results from Friday

Jul 23rd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. S5 Youngster Tour 1.30m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Denicheur vd Donkhoeve Gerfried Puck (AUT) 0/0 37,00 2. Zirano Bert-Jan Zuidema (NED) 0/0 37,40 3. Quency de la Polka Alice Debany (USA) 0/0 37,64 4. Dulf Van Den Bisschop Rob de Bruyn (NED) 0/0 37,83 5. Winston Robert Puck (AUT) 0/0 [...]



CSI2* Nördlingen (GER) – Results from Friday

Jul 23rd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Competition against the clock 1.35m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Evita Jung,Michael (GER) 0 59.32 2. Cayenne 162 Ehning,Johannes (GER) 0 61.51 3. Victor Msciwoj,Kiecon (POL) 0 61.80 4. Ciacomini Haßmann,Toni (GER) 0 62.02 5. Wang Chung Haßmann,Felix (GER) 0 62.99 6. Tangelo Z Sweetnam,Shane (IRL) 0 63.20 7. Olivia de Nantuel [...]



CDI3* Strassen (LUX) – Results from Friday

Jul 23rd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

01FS Prix HOTEL CARLTON  - PRIX VINS MOLITOR, FEI Saint Georges Qualification for Inter I Freestyle Pl. Rider Horse Points 1. Jessica Leijser NED Romek W 1355 2. Joyce Heuitink NED Wup 1312 3. Sophie Van Lent-Baetens BEL Rubens 1279 4. Sascha Schulz LUX Florieux 2 1260 5. Domien Michiels BEL Acapulco 1227 6. Anouk [...]



Festival of the Horse, UK: Furore over Parelli demonstration continues

Jul 23rd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

A demonstration by Pat Parelli at the Festival of the Horse, Stoneleigh, England continues to be a hot topic on forums. Robert Whitakers stallion, Catwalk, has issues with the bridle and the aim was to use their natural horsemanship techniques to improve this. Unfortunately the session didn’t go to plan and during the two hours [...]



CSI 5* Chantilly (Global Championds Tour)Guy is Great for Britain

Jul 23rd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Guy Williams who won the Hickstead derby three weeks ago continued his good run of form by winning the opening speed class at Chantilly. Riding Belinka VH Overlede Goed he posted a time of 57.89 which easily beat long time leader Lauren Hough with Available Versace who was round in 61.14. Lauren, who had a [...]



CDI STrassen (Lu) Results Grand Prix de Dressage

Jul 23rd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

02 FEI Grand Prix Qualification for Grand Prix Special Ergebnisse: 17 Teilnehmer in dieser Prüfung davon wurden 8 plaziert.  Peter Gmoser (AUT)             Cointreau                               68,426% Uta Gräf (GER)                    Le Noir                                        67,532% Christoph Niemann (GER)    Whizzkid                               66,383% Ulrike Prunthallerr (AUT)     Bartlgut´s Da Pari            64,936% Katharina Birkenholz (GER) Don Androsso                    64,468% Ester Soldi (POL)                Harmonia                                   64,043% Flors [...]



Double victory for German Youth

Jul 23rd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Kronberg: The same result was achieved in the different age groups. Germany won the gold medal not only for the juniors but also for the young riders. The Dutch team won silver and the bronze medal went to Denmark. The German riders of the Young Riders’ class claiming the European title were:  Stella-Charlott Roth on Diva [...]



CH-EU-J-D, CH-EU-Y-D Kronberg (GER) – Results from Thursday

Jul 23rd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. Junior Individual Pl. Horse Rider Points 1. World of Dreams Schürmann, Charlott-Maria (GER) 1359 2. Rambo Houtvast, Danielle (NED) 1337 3. Charmeur Ridder, Jill de (GER) 1327 4. Winston Kooijman, Stephanie (NED) 1314 5. Atterupgaards Cassidy Dufour, Catherine (DEN) 1307 6. Show Star Holkenbrink, Sophie (GER) 1307 7. Good-Morning M Kienbaum, Florine [...]



CSI3*, CSIAm-A/B Gera (GER) – Results from Thursday

Jul 23rd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

32 Int. Punktespringprüfung 1,25m für Amateure – SML Tour – Medium Pl. Pferd Reiter Punkte Zeit 1. Her Courchevel Nieberg, Max GER 65 54.09 2. Naomi 313 Al Saaq, Abdulrahman Mohammed M QAT 65 54.42 3. Nouvelle Gass, Stéphanie SUI 65 54.43 4. Emilio Holzknecht, Philip GER 65 54.78 5. Loro-Piana 2 Gass, Stéphanie SUI [...]



Busy week at the Kentucky Horse Park preparing for the Games

Jul 23rd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

LEXINGTON, KY—64-days to go—The countdown to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games continues with more activity at the Kentucky Horse Park. On July 21, film crews spent the day at the Horse Park shooting footage that will be used in upcoming 2010 Games TV commercials. One exciting shot required an Eventing rider to jump over [...]



FEI WORLD SINGLE DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURN TO PRATONI

Jul 23rd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The FEI World Single Driving Championships return to Pratoni del Vivaro (ITA) from 28 July to 1 August. Pratoni hosted the Single Horse Driving Championships very successfully in 2006 and the Italian Equestrian Federation is now welcoming the competitors on their site for the sixth edition of these Championships. The FEI World Single Driving Championships [...]



Kate Bomgaars and Kirikou AC Z Win Big inYoung Jumper Qualifier at Horse Shows by the Bay II

Jul 23rd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Traverse City, MI – July 22, 2010 – The second week of hunter/jumper competition at the 2010 Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival continued on Thursday with the Five/Six-Year-Old and Seven/Eight-Year-Old Young Jumpers competing in the Grand Prix Ring at the Flintfields Horse Park. Coming out on top in the day’s qualifiers were six-year-old [...]



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

Jul 23rd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

01 A Int. Jumping Comp. 1,20m in two phases International Amateur Challange – Prix FONDO SPORT TOTO Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Twister IX Wäspi-Merkli, Anja SUI 0/0 26.76 2. Mario de l’Abbaye Nespoli, Renzo SUI 0/0 28.06 3. Dreamlover van de Rostal Bianchini, Ron SUI 0/0 28.90 4. Mambo No. 5 Sorg, Carole [...]



HITS Culpeper in Review

Jul 23rd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Vale and Fenney accelerate on the Road to the Pfizer Million, Woodhall Farm Owns the Hunter Rings and Odor-No-More Honors the Groom’s at HITS Culpeper CULPEPER, VA (July 22, 2010)—The road to the Pfizer Million passed right through the heart of Virginia’s horse country for the HITS Culpeper July horse shows and saw two major [...]



WEG Course Designer Pleased with Progress

Jul 23rd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The driving course designer for the upcoming Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Richard Nicoll, was recently on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park for several days to work with the course builder, meet with various decorators, and generally check on the progress of the marathon obstacles. According to Nicoll, construction is now about ninety-five [...]



Good start for Germans at the FEI European Championships Dressage Juniors and Young Riders 2010

Jul 22nd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The German riders started strongly in European Junior and Young Rider Championships. Stella-Charlotte Roth on Royal Diva and Louisa Lüttgen on Habitus both achieved a score of 71.895 % and went to the top after the first half of the dressage competitions for Young Riders. All together 12 nations are competing in the championships. Camilla [...]



Irish participation at seventh leg of GCT

Jul 22nd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The Global Champions Tour moves to the town of Chantilly in France for its seventh 285,000 Euro Grand Prix the coming weekend. Ireland will be represented by top Irish show jumpers Jessica Kurten, Denis Lynch and Billy Twomey. At present Kurten is ranked 4th, Twomey 21st and Lynch 33rd in the Global Champions leaderboard. The [...]



British Paradressage team chosen for the World Equestrian Games

Jul 22nd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Paradressage is going to be represented during the World Equestrian Games for the first time in Kentucky. British Dressage has selected seven riders who will represent Great Britain at the paradressage competition in Kentucky (5-10 October 2010). Grade Ia riders are: Anne Dunham, Sophie Christiansen and Emma Sheardown As Grade Ib riders have been selected: [...]



CH-EU-J-D, CH-EU-Y-D Kronberg (GER) – Results from Wednesday

Jul 22nd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Dressage Comp. Junior Individual Pl. Horse Rider Points 1. Winston Kooijman, Stephanie (NED) 1314 2. Good-Morning M Kienbaum, Florine (GER) 1307 2. Show Star Holkenbrink, Sophie (GER) 1307 4. MDH Ohio Meulendijks, Anne (NED) 1279 5. Mr Q Barbancon Mestre, Alexandra (ESP) 1260 6. No Problem Olst, Julie van (BEL) 1255 7. Don Warohn [...]



Oki Doki passed away

Jul 22nd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The former top horse Oki Doki of the Dutch show jumper Albert Zoer died due to a septic shock in the abdomen on Tuesday. In the beginning of the year the Mexican jumper Jose Larocca had bought the 14-year-old bay. In Cannes Oki Doki injured a tendon, so that the horse had to undergo surgery. [...]



CSI3*, CSIAm-A, CSIAm-B Gera (GER) – Results from Wednesday

Jul 22nd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. against the clock for Amateurs 1.15m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Arizona-As Thies, Alexander (GER) 0 63.39 2. Gummitwist Schuepbach, Stephanie (USA) 0 67.96 3. Cosmopolit Al Refai, Yousif Hashem (UAE) 0 68.06 4. Nouvelle Gass, Stéphanie (SUI) 0 70.56 5. Enjoy 68 Al Attiya, mohamed (QAT) 0 72.84 6. Karlotta [...]



Moorlands Totilas not competing at Hickstead

Jul 22nd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Edward Gal and Moorlands Totilas will not be competing at Hickstead, which will be a great disappointment for British fans. The competition was originally part of the observations for the Dutch team prior to the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky. As this is no longer the case Gal feels that Totilas will benefit from a [...]



CRUNCH TIME APPROACHES IN HSBC FEI WORLD CUP EVENTING™

Jul 22nd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Tension is mounting in the HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing with the eighth and ninth competitions, Kalispell (USA) and Minsk (BEL), in the 12-event series taking place this weekend. Germany’s Michael Jung has set a tough target in this year’s HSBC FEI World Cup™. With riders’ best two placings counting, he heads the rankings following [...]



Tracy Fenney and MTM Centano Win the $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Culpeper

Jul 22nd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

CULPEPER, VA (July 21, 2010)–Tracy Fenney and MTM Centano, owned by MTM Farm, won the $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Culpeper on Sunday, July 18 to close out the two weeks of July shows at HITS Commonwealth Park. Fenney, of Flower Mound, Texas, was one of 21 horse-and-rider teams [...]



Announcing the Gay Polo League’s 2010/2011 Schedule

Jul 22nd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Los Angeles, CA- July 21, 2010- The Gay Polo League is pleased to announce their schedule for the upcoming months. HRC Presents the Gay Polo League (GPL) Exhibition Match on August 1,2010 at the Will Rogers Polo Club in Pacific Palisades, CA.  The first GPL Team hits the field at 9:30a.m and two GPL teams [...]



Announcing the USEF Para-Dressage Team Nominated Entries for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™

Jul 22nd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Thousand Oaks, CA-July 21, 2010- On June 27, 2010 the USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship and the USEF Para-Dressage Selection Trials for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ concluded. Riders then headed home as they waited in anticipation to hear who would be selected for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™.  The Para-Dressage team [...]



Todd Flettrich Excels at CHIO Aachen with Talented Grand Prix Mount Otto

Jul 22nd, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Wellington, FL – July 21, 2010 – Dressage rider Todd Flettrich and his grand prix mount Otto arrived back to the United States this week after a very successful competition in Germany at The World Equestrian Festival at CHIO Aachen. The pair competed in the Grand Prix CDIO on Thursday, July 15th and scored a [...]



Comments to the rider selection at the WEG

Jul 21st, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Taking the results of Aachen into consideration the equestrian nation Germany is at present neither in show jumping nor in dressage the number one in the world. As far as dressage is concerned, the Dutch dominance cannot be topped. Besides the four Dutch riders starting in Aachen, the Netherlands still have Anky van Grunsven as [...]



Retirement for Marco Kutscher’s Montender

Jul 21st, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

During the CHIO Aachen the 16-year-old Montender has officially retired from the international show jumping scene. This had been a touching moment for his rider Marco Kutscher, who won titles such as German Champion in 2003, double European Champion in 2005, double Olympic bronze in Athens in 2004 with this outstanding horse. Kutscher received a [...]



WEG: 2010 Games Myth Busters(2)

Jul 21st, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

LEXINGTON, KY—66 days to go—The popular show MythBusters tests the validity of urban legends and myths—and now we’re going to do the same. We are going to challenge some of the biggest rumors and myths about the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. (Note: the following are actual myths). Myth two: “I’m not a horse [...]



Horse Shows by the Bay Series I Wrap- Up, July 14-18, 2010

Jul 21st, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Traverse City, MI – July 20, 2010 – The hillside overlooking the beautiful Grand Prix Ring at Flintfields Horse Park was packed with spectators on Sunday afternoon as Traverse City saw some of the country’s top horses and riders compete in a $30,000 Show Jumping Grand Prix. After two exciting rounds of competition, Kim Farlinger [...]



Classique International De Blainville (Jumping Blainville) Wrap-up, July 14-18

Jul 21st, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Blainville, QC – July 20, 2010 – It was a hometown victory on Sunday at Jumping Blainville when local rider Francois Lamontagne showed his top mount Anton to an exciting win in the $60,000 World Cup Qualifier. Sunday’s class was this week’s highlight event and it did not disappoint when four riders advanced to the [...]



KWPN Horse Days: Experience Exceptional Horses and Exciting Competition

Jul 21st, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The 2010 KWPN Horse Days event kicks off August 16 at the KNHS center in Ermelo. Don’t miss this festival of well-bred horses and thrilling sport! The KWPN is preparing for the big final of the inspection season and the young horse competitions in dressage, jumping, and eventing. This year again, the program for the [...]



CSI2* Santander (ESP) – Results

Jul 20th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

1 Int. Jumping Comp. 1,30m in two phases – IMD Trophy Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Kan Kan de Ganex Ismael García Roque (ESP) 0/0 23.31 2. Creevagh Express Leonardo Medal García (ESP) 0/0 23.68 3. Johane du Palet Giulia Martinengo (ITA) 0/0 24.92 4. Charleston Barneby Gerardo Menéndez Mieres (ESP) 0/0 25.71 5. [...]



Totilas will have company during his first air travel to Kentucky to WEG

Jul 20th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Moorlands Totilas will be accompanied by an Australian gelding called Victory Salute on his first airline flight which will be to the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky (25 September  to 10 October 2010). Since the 10-year-old Totilas started his career in 2009, the extraordinary Dutch horse has only competed in Europe achieving world records at [...]



CDI3*, CPEDI3* Hartpury (GBR) – Results

Jul 20th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int Dressage Comp. FEI CDI3* Equimat FEI Prix St Georges Pl. Horse Rider Points 1. Duvie Gareth Hughes GBR 800 2. Dorina Siril Helljesen NOR 791 3. Oldencraig Papillon Vicky Thompson-Winfie GBR 783 4. Usual Suspect Matt Frost GBR 780 5. Torino Michael  Eilberg GBR 779 6. Tumbling Rocky Lynn Maiburg BEL 773 7. Flyaway’s [...]



CHIO Aachen: Lamaze won the ROLEX Grand Prix in Aachen on Sunday with a broken foot

Jul 20th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

After his outstanding triumph winning the €350.000 Rolex Grand Prix on Sunday evening, July 18th, the Canadian jumper Eric Lamaze already hobbled to the press conference. The check-up in a hospital confirmed that his left foot was broken. The 42-year-old rider assumed that the injury happened during the first round of the Grand Prix, as [...]



USEF Names Final Short List for 2010 Land Rover US Eventing Team

Jul 20th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Lexington, KY – The USEF has added the following horse/rider combinations to the Short List for the 2010 Land Rover US Eventing Team to represent the United States at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY. Name/Horse: Buck Davidson with Titanium Phillip Dutton with Kheops du Quesnay Stephen Bradley with Brandenburg’s Joshua [...]



JARDY: FEI CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010

Jul 20th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

DOUBLE GOLD FOR GERMANY AT JARDY Germany boasts many of the best riders in the world and the new generation, competing at Haras de Jardy (Marnes la Coquette) over the last week, showed that they are more than ready to step into the big boots of their senior counterparts.  The venue, just outside Paris in [...]



Taking The Lion’s Share! Sue Lyman and The Lion’s Share win the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby at HITS Culpeper

Jul 20th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

CULPEPER, VA (July 19, 2010)—Sue Lyman rode The Lion’s Share to a roaring victory in Saturday night’s $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby to highlight the Cavalier Classic for hunter riders at HITS Commonwealth Park, in Culpeper, Virginia. Lyman and The Lion’s Share used a score of 85 in the first round to put them in the [...]



CSI3* Vimeiro (POR) – Results

Jul 19th, 2010 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS, PORTUGUESE NEWS

1 Int. Jumping Comp. 1,30m against the clock on 15/07/2010 Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Ali Graham Lovegrove (GBR) 0.00 55.02 2. Olina des Isles Rodrigo Lerena (ARG) 0.00 59.45 3. Poker du Tyl Antonio Vozone (POR) 0.00 60.06 4. Helios de Rassay Antonio Carvalho Martins (POR) 0.00 60.42 5. Uriel de Baguim Rui [...]