This year’s Sydney CDI 3* has managed to attract a number of impressive riders from Great Britain, Canada, Korea and New Zealand. With only two weeks before the competition commences, riders will soon be arriving in Australia so they have time to get used to their mounts. Due to strict quarantine requirements and the high [...]

On Monday, March 28 the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games launched an international selection process to hire a mega-events production company. The awarded firm or consortium will be in charge of the production and executive management of the ceremonies and large live events for the Rio 2016 Games. The creative [...]

From 15 – 17 April 2011 Hermés organizes second “Saut Hermés” at the Grand Palais in Paris. The competition is run by GL Events in partnership with Hermés. The world´s 35 top riders will compete in 5 show-jumping events graded CSI 5* by the Fédération Française d´Equitation (FFE) and the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) and [...]

For the first time in the history of the Rolex Kentucky CCI4*, NBC Sports and USEFNetwork.com will team up to provide LIVE coverage of the 2011 Rolex Equestrian Championships presented by Land Rover, April 28 – May 1. With the support of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Equestrian Events, Inc., organizer of the [...]

The Rolex One to Watch for March 2011 is the American rider, Kirsten Coe. Based in Johnston, South Carolina, USA, the 30-year-old jumped from number 366 to 229 during March – a move up the Rolex Rankings of 137 places. The Rolex One to Watch is a new initiative which identifies the rider who has [...]

Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) is proud to congratulate all of the Circuit Champions for the 2011 season. ESP is also thrilled with the many accomplishments that were made throughout the 2011 season and look forward to continued improvements during the summer months to make the 2012 Winter Equestrian Festival one of the best horse shows [...]

The American top rider Beezie Madden got a new horse: the 9-year-old Cortes C (from Randel Z) who competed internationaly with Gregory Wathelet last year. He won the Masters at the CSI**** in Mechelen and was runner-up at the CSI*** Grand Prix in Porto. The stallion was not for sale for a long time. However, [...]

The CSI Neuendorf, Switzerland will be host of the European Youngster Cup from  14 – 17 April 2011. The first EY-Cup competition is scheduled on Friday 15th April. On Saturday the S** competition of the EY Cup will take place, which is the qualifier for the final which will be held in Frankfurt, Germany in [...]

The German news agency dpa announced that Hinrich Romeike will not participate at the European Eventing Championship in Luhmühlen the coming August. It is already the third year, since his victory at the Olympic Games 2008 in Honkong, that Hinrich is unable to compete. His top horse Marius suffered a tendon injury which forced the [...]

Germany´s eventing team coach Hans Melzer is looking forward to the CIC** Bredeneek on 17 April, which means the international start of the eventing season. However, this year a few top riders will be obliged to omit the Bredeneek event, as the CCI**** Badminton is only scheduled one week later. Nine German eventers announced their [...]

Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda Dressage At the Golden State Dressage Festival CDI3*, the competition was highlighted by a large field for the small tour classes. Carolyn Adams took top honors in the Intermediaire I with Witerprinz, scoring 68.474%. Mette Rosencrantz was second with Finally and Heidi Gaian rounded out the top three with Chicago. In [...]

Less than four months before the Opening Ceremonies for the 2011 Championships and planning is already well underway. With the addition of Endurance, we will be utilizing a new part of the Kentucky Horse Park, the Endurance Base Camp will set up on Walt Robertson Way, across from the Secretariat Center. The rest of the [...]

Kirsten Coe - March’s Rolex One to Watch The Rolex One to Watch for March 2011 is the American rider, Kirsten Coe. Based in Johnston, South Carolina, USA, the 30-year-old jumped from number 366 to 229 during March – a move up the Rolex Rankings of 137 places. The Rolex One to Watch is a new [...]

The FEI has signed a new four-year contract with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) that will run through to the end of 2014, guaranteeing television coverage of equestrian sport in and around Europe. This is the third successive four-year contract between the FEI and the EBU. The new contract includes coverage of the FEI World [...]

The FEI Bureau has approved the mandate for a Constitutional Task Force to oversee the establishment of an optimal governance structure for the FEI. The Task Force will present its findings and proposals on restructuring to the 2011 General Assembly in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) in November. The National Federation-led Task Force will be headed [...]

In reply to the press statement by Mrs. Jessica Kürten published on 8 April 2011, this statement sets the following points right: 1. After Lady Georgina Forbes terminated her working relationship with Ms. Jessica Kürten as of 31 December 2010, the latter refused to return the horses belonging to Lady Forbes on the grounds that [...]

The French born Brazilian Rodrigo Pessoa announced his participation at the CSIO **** Linzer Pferde Festival. He is one of the current top jumpers ranking 15th in the actual world ranking list. The Linzer Pferde Festival will be held from 13 – 15 May 2011 in Linz, Austria. More information about Rodrigo Pessoa can be [...]

The Ukrainian billionaire Alesandre Onischenko has acquired another top horse: the 9-year-old gelding Coolboy (sire: Come on). Coolboy and the Swiss jumper Manuel Eugster won the Grand Prix of the CSI*** Arezzo (Toscana Tour) last month. It has not been stated who will be the new rider for Coolboy. During the last few months Onischenko [...]

The Kampmann stud announces the intruduction of their new website.On www.gestuet-kampmann.de horselovers interested in dressage sport and breeders will find all information regarding training and breeding at the stud. The website contains a huge horse catalogue, great picture galleries and a new filter to select horses. Heinrich Kampmann is the owner of the stud which [...]

Yesterday Diana and François Kasselmann´s daughter was born. The baby-girl is called Emma. She is 50 cm and weighs 3.015g. The horseweb team congratulates the happy parents and wishes Emma all the best for her life! « back to the news overview INTERNATIONAL NEWS« back to the news overview PORTUGUESE NEWS  Interesting Links to that [...]

Due to a hoof-abscess at the left hind hoof the legendary stallion Totilas will have to follow a compulsory break of a few days ordered by the responsible vet. Therefore, the training for the press which was scheduled for Friday, 15 April 2011 in Mühlen had to be cancelled. Totilas will have to pause for [...]

National stud Redefin The traditional horse show is held on the national stud farm “Redefin”. With the breathtaking coulisse of the hugh impressive portal in the background, this event is one of a kind.  Straight at the start of the green season, the Pferdefestival Redefin comes up with a special program, combining junior classes with [...]

Yesterday Dutch jumping rider Gerco Schröder was invited by the FEI to compete at the world cup final in Leipzig (Germany). That means one of the qualified competitors has withdrawn and British Michael Whitaker has qualified, but is missing on the list of competitors. Gerco: ‘To be honest, I counted on competing in Leipzig. There [...]

The Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) Spring 4 Horse Show was a great success last week with many fun classes offered. Competing in the International Arena is a great opportunity, and riders from small ponies to grand prix jumpers were able to do that last week. The horse show offered special events such as the Huntland [...]

Clarke Johnstone (NZL), a perennially successful competitor in the FEI World Cup™ Eventing series, has got his 2011 campaign off to a brilliant start by scoring 77 points at the first leg of the series in Kihikihi (NZL). Riding his Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ team bronze horse Orient Express, Johnstone led from the outset, [...]

Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Presents A Celebration of The Arabian Horse,  April 23, 2011 at 6:30 PM 6:30 pm – Performance by Hall of Fame Kristin Hardin jumping, National Champion Kit Hall western roping and reining, National Champion dressage, and performances by the Gold Coast Arabian HC horses and riders 7:00 pm – Cocktail [...]

The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce that Ali Wolff of New Albany, OH, has been selected as the 2011 recipient of the Maxine Beard Show Jumping Rider Award. Wolff received the Maxine Beard Award trophy at the American Invitational on April 9, 2011, at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. [...]

In just over two weeks, the wait is over: The legendary CDI3* in Stadl-Paura will be held on Easter weekend of 21-25. April 2011. Entries to spin remains a still day and the list of riders is the delight of the organizers Helga, Monika and Rudolf Beudel overwhelming: From a total of 20 nations, the [...]

As stated on the Dutch website www.horses.nl, the 56-year-old Henk Nooren will from now on train the French show jumpers. Nooren’s contract will last until 2012 with the option for extension. Henk Nooren has been a successful jumper himself: 1976 he won team gold during the 1976 Olympics, 1977 team gold at the European Championship [...]

Festive prelude to the World Equestrian Festival in Berlin – illustrious guests say “Benvenuto Italia“ – Contract with airberlin renewed About 90 days previous to the start of the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen, the organisers have celebrated this year’s partner country Italy together with guests from society, media, sports, politics and economy. In the [...]

Endurance Ride and Saddle Up for St. Jude Research Hospital HOUSTON, (GHHC) – Endurance riders from across the nation will bring their mounts to George Bush Intercontinental Airport May 14-15 for six rides to benefit St. Jude’s Research Hospital. As an introductory for endurance rider wanabes, a 10 mile Fun Ride is for those that [...]

British Dressage is presently contemplating whether they should follow the United States and Canada to mandate the use of safety helmets starting in the beginning of 2012. Therefore, they are asking for views from their members. A helmet rule was among the most significant issues to be considered by British Dressage. Details were posted on [...]

British born dressage rider Dane Rawlin is now competing for Ireland. He changed his passport with regard to the forthcoming Olympic Games in London in 2012. The Hickstead based rider is conviced that he will have more chances for his personal career riding for Ireland. Dane has also got family connections in Ireland due to [...]

World Equestrian Games team bronze medalists Clarke Johnstone and Orient Express have added the New Zealand FEI World Cup round to their credentials with an all the way win in the CIC-W3* at Kihikihi over the past weekend. Clarke led by the narrowest of margins after Friday’s dressage, scoring 45.7 penalties, with Australian rider Christopher [...]

In May the Netherlands will organize a CRI, an international reining show, to get the Dutch reiners qualified for the European Championship later this year in July. The CRI Oitschot that was scheduled in April has been cancelled. Every country that would like to compete at the EC is obliged to organize at least two [...]

The plans for the European Championship are posponed. There were plans for a EC later this year in Budapest but the organization says it not possible to get it all ready in a few months. Only a few day ago the FEI has approved the plans for this championship. The organization now is candidate for [...]

GERMANY 5 RIDERS Marie SCHULZE TOPPHOFF with MENTOS JUNIOR Léa ERCKEN with CAMPINO WE et NIGHT FLY 2 (+ JP 7 ans : Amacho) Justine TEBBEL with OKEHURST LITTLE BOW WOW et GIOVANNI (+ JP 7 ans : DJ) Philip HOUSTON with CELINA et CASPAR Fabienne GRAEFFE with CAMPINO et CORNFLAKES (+ JP 6 ans [...]

Less than four months before the Opening Ceremonies for the 2011 Championships and planning is already well underway. With the addition of Endurance, we will be utilizing a new part of the Kentucky Horse Park, the Endurance Base Camp will set up on Walt Robertson Way, across from the Secretariat Center. The rest of the [...]

The Show Jumping Hall of Fame held its annual induction ceremony at the Gene Mische American Invitational, presented by G&C Farm, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on Saturday evening, April 9. Honored with induction were Leonard King, John Ammerman and Good Twist. Induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame is a great [...]

Best German rider at the Grand Prix in Arezzo was Thomas Voß with his 10-year-old stallion Carinjo who placed second. He recieved a prize money of 7.200 €. The only participator who stayed clear was Ukrainian Cassio Rivetti on Verdi (prize money 12.000 €). Italian Davide Kainich ranked third with Loro Piana JHG Popey followed [...]

The Italian Natale Chiaudani won the Grand Prix with Corradio, followed by his countryman Roberto Turchetto and Ultimo. Chiaudani was the only participator who stayed clear. The prize money of the competition was 50.000 €. Gerry Flyn, who is riding for Turkey, ranked third with SIEC Ledgepoint. British Philippa Dobby and her mount Utah became [...]

During the CIC** Kreuth, which proceeded from 7 to 10 April 2011, a neck-and-neck race took place among the top German eventers. In the end, the world championship participant Dirk Schrade won the competition on King Artus with only 37,0 penalties. Dirk Schrade was followed by Marina Köhncke with Calma Schelly (37,5 penalties), Ingrid Klimke [...]

Wout van der Schans from the Netherlands won the Grand Prix of Hardelot with Eurocommerce Seoul and got a prize money of 15.680 €. The total prize money of the competition amounted to 56.000 €. Runner-up was the French Nicolas Delmotte followed by Patrice Delaveau. For results please visit: www.horseweb.de/cms_uk/2011/04/10/csi3-csiyh1-hardelot-fra-–-results-from-sunday/ « back to the news [...]

The Brazilian jumper Alvaro Alfonso de Neto won the Grand Prix with his 8-year-old Willbert Z at the CSI** San Remo, which offered a total prize money of 20.000€. Runner-up was the French Thierry Rozier riding Tintero, whereas the Italian Beatrice Guido and Karioso Manciais ranked third. For results please click below: www.horseweb.de/cms_uk/2011/04/11/csi-sanremo-ita-results/ « back [...]

The British rider Paul Barker won the Grand Prix of Vilamoura with his horse Temple Ryefield. Runner up and third placed was the 56-year-old Geoff Billington with Upercut and Rosinus. The Porugese Antonio Vozon and his horse Lacy Woman ranked fourth. His countryman Miguel Mario Bravo with Le Roi was placed fifth. The prize money [...]

Ergebnis/ results Grand Prix 25.000.-€ 1° Alvaro Alfonso de Miranda Neto BRA Wilbert Z 0/0 41,88 2° Thierry Rozier FRA Tintero 0/0 44,12 3° Beatrice Guidi ITA Karioso Manciais 0/0 45,00 4° Dominique Hendrickx BEL Gulliver K 0/0 46,58 5° Tony Andre Hansen NOR Frodo 0/0 47,34 6° Fidel Vogt LIE Unpredictable 0/0 47,79 7° [...]

After his double victory in Fontainebleau on the weekend before last, Michael Jung also won the CCI** in Compiegne with his horse Leopin. Final Results CCI** Compiegne, 2011: 1. LEOPIN MICHAEL JUNG (GER) 42.8 (3) 42.8 0.0 2. REGENT LAD MARK TODD (NZL) 43.8 (4) 43.8 1.0 3. LAMICELL CHARIZARD KARIN DONCKERS (BEL) 40.9 (1) [...]

The new, shorter Grand Prix Special test, announced at the annual FEI General Assembly in Taiwan, has now been released. The test was introduced on 1 January 2011 for use at the 2012 Olympic Games. The new Grand Prix Special is mandatory for CDIs with a CDIO big tour (Edition 2011) between 1 October 2011 [...]

The Brazilian Alvaro de Miranda Neto, who won the Grand Prix in Dohar, the first leg of this year´s Global Championship Tour, announced his participation at the CSIO**** Linz-Ebelsberg, Austria. The 48-year-old Pius Schwizer from Switzerland will also compete in Linz and saddle his top horse Carlina IV. Last year he ranked second at the [...]

3 Int. Jumping Competition Big Tour Art. 238.2.1. Table A against the clock without jump-off Qualifier for competition no 14 GP Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. TOPSY TURVY CH Spirig Ivo SUI 0.00 60.27 2. PMS CANDY GIRL Schurtenberger Niklaus SUI 0.00 61.00 3. CONTIFEX Lynch Denis IRL 0.00 61.67 4. LAVARO Sottas Romain [...]

The offer at the 124th Spring Elite Auction, which took place on 8 to 9 April, comprised 82 dressage and jumping horses plus 52 elite foals. For the first time in ages the price highlight of the auction was below 100.000 Euro. The 4-year-old dark bay ‘Di Versace’ (by Don Frederico x Lafontaine x Argentan [...]

It was all about speed for the final day of competition during the 2011 Spring Gathering Charity Horse Show at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center. Today rider’s competed for the winning title in the $25,000 Seashore Acres Grand Prix. With 11 horse and rider combinations completing clear efforts during the first round, the jump-off was [...]

Today was a hot and sunny day for horses and riders competing at the Spring Gathering Charity Horse Show, held at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center. The main indoor hosted the $10,000 Spring Gathering Jumper Classic, which proved to be an exciting competition. Wilhem Genn continued to be successful this week taking the win aboard [...]

18 Int. Jumping Competition 1,45m with jump-off – GRAND PRIX Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Temple Ryefield Paul Barker GBR 0/0 36.20 2. Uppercut Geoff Billington GBR 0/0 38.85 3. Rosinus Geoff Billington GBR 0/0 39.78 4. Lacy Woman Antonio Vozone POR 0/0 40.30 5. Le Roi 10 Miguel Maria Bravo POR 0/0 49.09 [...]

The third edition of the Classical Sales Warendorf auction was a joyful occasion with the horses entering the arena to the tunes of the bands they were named after, performed live by the GP Fair duo. Swiss buyers secured the top price Lust am Leben, a five-year old mare by Sir Donnerhall x Bormio xx, [...]

It became a lovely day for cross-country in Norwood, NC, as the competitors in the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Advanced division took their trips around Captain Mark Phillips’ course. Time became the ultimate determiner of standings at the end of the day as Will Faudree and Andromaque took the lead with a double-clear trip across [...]

28A INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION CSI3* – 1M40 Table A with one Jump Off against the clock Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. TEMPLE ROAD – hann Shane CAREY (IRL) 0/0 42.25 2. BALOUFINA Jessie DREA (GBR) 0/0 42.32 3. SEA DANCER – ish Alexander BUTLER (IRL) 0/0 42.48 4. WINNE OF NASTER – bwp Mandy GROOTEGOED [...]

12 Int. Jumping Competition Table A with Jump Off 1,30m FEI-Art. 238.2.2 Pl. Horse Rider   Faults Time 1. FEDRA RIK HEMERYCK BEL 0/0 35,14 2. CAYENA NADJA STEINER SUI 0/0 35,78 3. FATA MORGANA Z JAN VINCKIER BEL 0/0 36,67 4. BILLY MEXICO WILLIAM FUNNEL GBR 0/0 38,43 5. FAROUK DE LA POMME PHILIPPE [...]

Int. Jumping Comp. over two rounds (1.55 m) Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Verdi Rivetti, Cassio (UKR) 0/0 54.42 2. Carinjo Voß, Thomas (GER) 0/1 54.18 3. Loro Piana JHG Popey Kainich, Davide (ITA) 0/1 55.51 4. Southwind VDL Hanley, Cameron (IRL) 0/2 57.67 5. Viking Whitaker, Michael (GBR) 0/4 49.42 6. Loro Piana [...]

Int. Jumping Comp. Over 2 rounds 1.60m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. CORRADIO-O.H. CHIAUDANI NATALE (ITA) 0/0 41.47 2. ULTIMO FS TURCHETTO ROBERTO (ITA) 4/0 39.19 3. LEDGEPOINT FLYNN GERRY (TUR) 4/0 42.61 4. UTAH DOBBY PHILIPPA (GBR) 4/0 44.57 5. OCEANE DE NANTUEL HECART MICHEL (FRA) 4/4 35.21 6. IOURI DU MOULIN ZUVADELLI [...]

Kent Farrington piloted the gray warmblood Uceko to two clear rounds to win Saturday’s $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational, presented by G & C Farm, in Tampa, Florida. This was the 39th year for the Invitational, which was held at Tampa’s famed Raymond James Stadium. It is the first that was held after the death [...]

Int. Jumping Comp. with one round and one jump-off (1.45 m) Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Vadetta vh Mettenhof Philippaerts, Ludo (BEL) 0/0 35.70 2. Böckmanns Lazio Rivetti, Cassio (UKR) 0/0 35.80 3. Carlos V.H.P.Z Philippaerts, Nicola (BEL) 0/0 36.64 4. Vampire Lennon, Dermott (IRL) 0/0 36.66 5. Saveur Clayton, Joseph (GBR) 0/0 36.90 [...]

8 Int. Jumping Competition Table A with Jump Off 1,30m FEI-Art. 274.5.3 Pl. Horse Rider   Faults Time 1. FEDRA RIK HEMERYCK BEL 0/0 29,94 2. ARMANI V OVERIS Z JEROME GUERY BEL 0/0 30,42 3. CHARISSIMA ALEXANDER SCHILL GER 0/0 30,63 4. BILLY MEXICO WILLIAM FUNNEL GBR 0/0 30,67 5. CAYENA NADJA STEINER SUI [...]

19A INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION CSI3* – 1M40 Table A with one Jump Off against the clock Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. ALUNA – b.w.p. Niels BRUYNSEELS (BEL) 0/0 32.55 2. UPSTAIRS – kwpn Kevin OLSMEYER (NED) 0/0 33.91 3. BLUE BOY V. BERKENBROECK – b.w.p. Kristof CLEEREN (BEL) 0/0 36.15 4. DALTON VAN HET LINDEHOF [...]

The third edition of the Classical Sales Warendorf auction was a joyful occasion with the horses entering the arena to the tunes of the bands they were named after, performed live by the GP Fair duo. Swiss buyers secured the top price Lust am Leben, a five-year old mare by Sir Donnerhall x Bormio xx, [...]

Lexington, KY – The 2011 entry list is finalized. It comes as no surprise that the entry list for this year’s Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Bridgestone, boasts the names of many of the best horses and riders from around the world. A field of entries containing Olympic veterans, past Rolex Kentucky Champions and [...]

Raymond James Stadium to Once Again Host America’s Premier Outdoor Show Jumping Event The city of Tampa, Florida, will once again play host to one of the world’s premiere show jumping event, as the $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational, presented by G & C Farm, returns to Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, April 9, 2011 [...]

Int. Jumping Comp. Two Phases 1.50m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. SAMSARAH CHIAUDANI NATALE (ITA) 0/0 25.15 2. BONZAI VAN DE WARANDE GARCIA JUAN CARLOS (ITA) 0/0 26.07 3. VIDAME DES ROUELLES CH GRANDJEAN BEAT (SUI) 0/0 27.25 4. CLEVER BE B ATZMULLER MATTHIAS (AUT) 0/0 28.04 5. CARINO 188 ULRICH GUNTER HERMANN (GER) [...]

About 240 riders from 30 countries will participate at the 2011 Lummen Spring Tour. From Germany Janne Friederike Meyer, member of the gold medal winning team at the WEG in Kentucky last year. As usual a lot of Dutch riders are participating like Yves Houtackers, Emile Tacken and Mathijs Van Asten. Like the previous years [...]

Glenda McElroy, who probably has run more dressage competitions, including four World Cup Finals on the West Coast, than any other show manager in the United States, is excited about the initiative to create a dressage stadium in Palm Beach, FL, as are the top riders competing at her shows. “Anything that can showcase dressage [...]