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Kate Middleton prefers Rolls Royce over royal carriage

Apr 9th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Kate Middleton prefers a Rolls Royce over the royal carriage for her marriage with Prince William that will take place later this month. Kate says she will be sick riding in a carriage. On the most beautiful day of her life she doesn’t want to feel sick she explained. After the ceremony, William and Kate [...]



Jumping Horse Sea Coast Cortes to Beezie Madden

Apr 9th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Belgian jumping rider Gregory Wathelet has lost his horse Sea Coast Cortes to American Olympic champion Beezie Madden. The duo was quit succesful: the stallion, bred by Randel Z, won the Masters test in Mechelen (Belgium) last year and was second in the world cup qualifier. Besides this thay won the Grand Prix in Porto (Portugal). [...]



“CSI1*, CSI3*, CSICh-B , CSIJ-B , CSIP, CSIYH1*” Arezzo (ITA) – Results from Friday

Apr 9th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. against the clock (1.45 m) Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Touch Heed, Linda (SWE) 0 61.24 2. Brustor Boy of Kannan Guerdat, Steve (SUI) 0 61.56 3. Maestro de Tivoli Zorzi, Alberto (ITA) 0 62.11 4. Kassini’jac (DE) Philippaerts, Ludo (BEL) 0 62.62 5. Böckmanns Lazio Rivetti, Cassio (UKR) 0 62.64 [...]



CSI3*, CSIYH Lummen (BEL) – Results from Friday

Apr 8th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

11A INTERNATIONAL Jumping COMPETITION CSI3* – 1M40 Table A with one Jump Off against the clock Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. O SPLENDIDO Brecht BILLE (BEL) 0/0 40.58 2. TUIDAM DE TIVOLI Sabrina Van RIJSWIJK (NED) 0/0 40.78 3. DIOR VAN HET INDIHOF Koen VEREECKE (BEL) 0/0 41.79 4. ASB CONQUISTADOR Karl COOK (USA) [...]



CSI3*, CSIYH1* Hardelot (FRA) – Results from Friday

Apr 8th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

5. Int. Jumping Competition Table A with Jump Off 1,40m FEI-Art. 274.5.3 Pl Horse Rider Faults Time 1. ZOLINA ALBERT ZOER NED 0/0 32,76 2. Q’NELL DU MOULIN ROMAIN POTIN FRA 0/0 32,98 3. QUARTZ DE BRION FRANCK SCHILLEWAERT FRA 0/0 33,27 4. QUISCALE ANDALOUSE NICOLAS DELMOTTE FRA 0/0 33,36 5. ZAZOE ALBERT ZOER NED [...]



CSI1*, CSI3*, CSIYH1* Augusta (ITA) – Results from Friday

Apr 8th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. Against the clock 1.50m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. CHILLI VAN DIJK EDER STEFAN (AUT) 0 65.23 2. UPPERCUT GAUDIANO EMANUELE (ITA) 0 65.31 3. QUEROS DE BIOAGRICO CATTEBEKE FREDERIK (BEL) 0 66.18 4. DASSINO GAUDIANO EMANUELE (ITA) 0 66.46 5. VULCAIN DES LAURIERS HIMMELREICH ARMIN (GER) 0 66.84 6. QUINTO [...]



Three New “FRH-Horses”

Apr 8th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Since the beginning of the month the Hanoverian jumping horses Gotha, Satisfaction and Argelith Status received the initials “FRH” as add-on to their name. Therefore, the riders Ludger Beerbaum and Eva Bitter become new partners of the Hanoverian Development Association (FRH). Gotha FRH (from Goldfever/Prestige Pilot) and Ludger Beerbaum belong to the national squad. Eva [...]



“CSI1*, CSI3*, CSICh-B , CSIJ-B , CSIP, CSIYH1*” Arezzo (ITA) – Results from Thursday

Apr 8th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. against the clock (1.40 m) Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Brickfield Boy Luckett, Geoff (GBR) 0 54.28 2. T. Vivaldy Al Duhami, Ramzy (KSA) 0 58.70 3. Askaban Beck, Timo (GER) 0 59.11 4. Chicago Schou, Andreas (DEN) 0 59.15 5. Royal Star Capponi, Francesca (ITA) 0 59.24 6. Micmac de [...]



Jessica Kürten To Return Lady Forbes’ Horses Against Security Of 300.000 Euros

Apr 8th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Lady Georgina Forbes and Irish jumper Jessica Kürten have coma to a mutual agreement. After the regional court of Duisburg, Germany rejected the request for a provisional order in January 2011, a settlement could be reached now. It has been decided that Jessica Kürten has to return the five horses Libertina, Myrtille Paulois, Cosma, Vivaldo [...]



Kevin Staut Still World´s Best

Apr 8th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The French European Champion Kevin Staut is still at the top of  the current Rolex world ranking list. This is the ninth ranking in a row that he is leading. During the past month only a few changes have been at the top ten, but a lot of changes among the top 40. Billy Twomey [...]



CSI3*, CSIYH1* Hardelot (FRA) – Results from Thursday

Apr 8th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. 1.35m Pl. Horse Rider Time 1. CALETA MARCK ARMSTRONG (GBR) 61,12 2. OSCAR DU LESME FREDERIQUE FABRE DELBOS (FRA) 61,41 3. PRETTY DU ROUET AYMERIC DE PONNAT (FRA) 61,54 4. MAGIC FOX SHANE BREEN (IRL) 61,65 5. NIGHT D’ELLIPSE HERVE GODIGNON (FRA) 62,79 6. DAMIRA SVEN VAN DIJCK (BEL) 64,19 7. BEOWULF [...]



REEM ACRA FEI WORLD CUP™ DRESSAGE FINAL 2010/2011 – PREVIEW

Apr 8th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The Netherlands’ Adelinde Cornelissen is firm favourite to take the 2010/2011 title at the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final in Leipzig, Germany in three weeks’ time. But Cornelissen is a rider who knows more than most about the fluctuating fortunes of international sport, so despite five fabulous victories with the majestic Jerich Parzival [...]



BLENHEIM TO HOST LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC EVENTING TEAM QUALIFIER

Apr 8th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The FEI has announced that the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials (8-11 September 2011) will be hosting the London 2012 team Eventing qualifier for Africa, Middle East, South East Asia and Oceania (FEI Olympic Groups F and G). Blenheim, which began in 1990, is firmly established in the Eventing calendar attracting international champions and [...]



IN MEMORIAM: JANE GREGORY-BREDIN (GBR) AND LLUIS MONREAL (ESP)

Apr 8th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The FEI deeply regrets the recent passing of two well-known and hugely respected figures in the equestrian world, Jane Gregory-Bredin (GBR) and Lluis Monreal (ESP). Jane Gregory-Bredin (51), who was born in Kent (GBR), came from a non-equestrian family. She started riding at the age of seven, going weekly to a club near her home. [...]



Jessica Kürten Suffers Defeat At Regional Appeal Court

Apr 7th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

In a court procedure between Lady Georgina Forbes (Ireland) and Jessica Kürten (Ireland) the regional appeal court in Düsseldorf, Germany has decided in favour of Lady Georgina Forbes. Therefore, the Irish show jumper Jessica Kürten is obliged to return the five jumping horses Libertina, Cosma, Vivaldo, Paddington and Myrtille Paulois to the owner, Lady Georgina [...]



Brazilian Dressage Riders On The Way to 2012 London Olympics With Swedish Assistance

Apr 7th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The Swedish O-judge Eric Lette will train the Brazilian dressage riders on their way to the 2012 London Olympic Games. He had already once before prepared the Brazilian dressage team with great success for the qualification for the Hong Kong Olympics in 2008. The Brazilian riders will receive the qualification for the London Olympics, if [...]



illbruck-Poresta Youngster Cup In Hamburg, Germany

Apr 7th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The international series for 7 and 8-year-old horses, since the beginning of 2011 called the illbruck-Poresta Youngster Cup, consists again of 9 international events, such as Dresden, Munich, the World Cup event ‘Partner Pferd’ in Leibzig and the German Jumping and Dressage Derby in Hamburg taking place from 2 to 5 June. Hamburg´s international event [...]



Eric Lamaze to Represent Canada at the 2011 FEI World Cup Final

Apr 7th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Eric Lamaze will be Canada’s representative at the 2011 The Rolex FEI World Cup™ Final in Leipzig, GER, at the Leipzig Exhibition Center from April 27–May 1, 2011. Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, accumulated 44 points throughout the 2010–2011 World Cup qualifying season aboard two horses, Atlete Van T Heike, an 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare owned [...]



Bromont Three Day Event Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Apr 7th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The Bromont Three Day Event, The Todd Sandler Challenge, will celebrate its 25th anniversary from June 9 to 12, 2011, in Bromont, Quebec. The Bromont Three Day Event will offer more than $30,000 in prize money in divisions ranging from the grass roots training level up to the CCI*** international division. Organizers are expecting over [...]



Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Standings – Western European League

Apr 7th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Pl. Rider NF Points 1 CORNELISSEN, Adelinde NED 80 2 SALZGEBER, Ulla GER 77 3 WERTH, Isabell GER 74 4 MINDERHOUD, Hans Peter NED 63 5 HADDAD, Catherine USA 58 6 DAVISON, Richard GBR 57 6 KITTEL, Patrick SWE 57 8 LANGEHANENBERG, Helen GER 56 9 VILHELMSSON SILFVÉN, Tinne SWE 55 10 ZU SAYN – [...]



Kyra Kyrklund and Jan Jönsson appointed Professors of Equitation in Sweden

Apr 7th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Kyra Kyrklund and Jan Jönsson appointed Professors of Equitation in Sweden Two of Scandinavia’s most admired equestrians have been named adjunct Professors at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), with headquarters in Uppsala. Former Dressage World Cup Champion Kyra Kyrklund and eventing Olympic medalist Jan Jönsson will be adjunct professors of equitation. The University [...]



Caroline Beecherl and Jade Du Vertain Jump to Top of the Leaderboard at Spring Gathering Horse Show

Apr 7th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Today was a beautiful sunny day at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center for competitors at the Spring Gathering Charity Horse Show. Jumper riders competed in a 1.35m Open Jumper class and a 1.40m Open Jumper class in the Main Indoor Arena over courses designed by Richard Jeffrey. Caroline Beecherl and Jade Du Vertain secured the [...]



Olympic champion Hickstead to World cup final jumping

Apr 7th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Reigning Olympic champion jumping Hickstead will be present at the World cup final in Leipzig (Germany) later this month. As only Canadian competitor Eric Lamaze will go to the final. Recently the Canadian federation announced that Lamaze’s second horse Atlete van het Heike is qualified as well/ On April 28 the final start with the [...]



G&C Farm Excels in Final Weeks of Competition at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival

Apr 7th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

2011 Show Schedule Covers the World The horses and riders of G&C Farm had great success in the last three weeks of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival to conclude their winter season. Many top finishes and highlights throughout the twelve week circuit include an exciting win in the $35,000 Hermès Puissance, where Pablo Barrios [...]



USEF Names Team for First Three CSIOs of 2011 Meydan FEI Nations Cup Series

Apr 7th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the following horse/rider combinations to represent the United States on the first USEF Tour of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup Series. These horse/rider combinations were selected based on the Friday, April 1, 2011 Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Ranking List. Tour #1 Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner Margie Engle/53/Wellington, FL/Indigo/11/Dutch Warmblood/Gelding/Garber, Griese, Hidden [...]



USEF Names 2011 Show Jumping European Young Rider & Junior Rider Tour

Apr 7th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The following five horse/rider combinations have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to the 2011 Show Jumping European Young Rider Tour. These horse/rider combinations were selected based on the criteria outlined in the Selection Procedure for the 2011 Show Jumping Young Rider Tour. The Young Rider Selection Procedure can be found here: [...]



FEI WORLD CUP™ EVENTING 2011 SERIES OPENS AT KIHIKIHI

Apr 7th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The FEI World Cup™ Eventing 2011 series kicks off at Kihikihi in New Zealand tomorrow (7-10 April). Australia’s Shane Rose, silver medallist at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and Chris Burton, member of the Australia Eventing team at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2010 have confirmed they will be competing along with the cream [...]



Bonneau International Pony 2011, Fontainebleau (France) – 15 to 17 April 2011 –

Apr 6th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

More than 200 international ponies in Fontainebleau! The entries are closed now and it will be riders from 6 countries who will start in the biggest pony competition in France, the well known “BIP” as “Bonneau International Pony” show. Germany, Ireland, Spain, Switzerland and of course France will compete in the CSIOP. The Irish team [...]



Record Prize Money At Hamburg Derby / Premiere For Eventers

Apr 6th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

From 2 to 5 June the top riders from Europe will come to the German Jumping- and Dressage Derby in Hamburg, Germany, which offers a total prize money of 750.000 €. The derby also includes one leg of the legendary jumping series Global Champions Tour (prize money: 285.000 €) taking place on 4 June. As [...]



Switzerland: Pius Schwizer Happy About Return Of Nobless

Apr 6th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Two weeks ago it looked like Pius Schwizer’s mare Nobless was about to retire from international sport. The small Holstein gray mare returned to her owner’s stud, the family Meindl in Bavaria, Germany, where she was supposed to become a brood mare. After a repeated thorough check-up, the responsible vet merely diagnosed an overexpansion of [...]



USEF: This Week in International Disciplines – April 5

Apr 6th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Dressage This week, at the final CDI-W in the United States, Jan Ebeling secured his trip to the 2011 Reem Acra World Cup Final with Rafalca. The pair won the Grand Prix at the Festival of the Horse CDI-W in Burbank, CA on a score of 69.298%. Guenter Seidel and U II were second with [...]



Dressage Clinic With Olympic Champion Ulla Salzgeber In Mannheim

Apr 6th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Before the start of the 48th Maimarkt in Mannheim (29 April to 10 May) German dressage rider Ulla Salzgeber will hold a dressage clinic in Mannheim from 9 – 10 April. The location of the clinic will be the indoor riding school of the Reitverein Mannheim. Ulla Salzgeber is repeated Olympic Champion, World- and European [...]



FEI PRESIDENT PRINCESS HAYA OFFERS PRAISE FOR DEPARTING FEI CEO

Apr 6th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

FEI President HRH Princess Haya today announced with regret the resignation of FEI Secretary General and CEO Alex McLin, praising him for bringing new professionalism to the organisation. “I am truly indebted to Alex for his hard work and dedication over the last three years. He brought the FEI into the modern era and made [...]



Anky: Salinero will compete again

Apr 6th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

In the Dutch daily news paper De Telegraaf Anky has a three week item in which she tells what’s going on in her sport life. Today she tells that she is happy to announce that Salinero is fit and most probably he will be competing again. He is still her number 1 horse and after his [...]



Wilhelm Genn Leads the Way in $10,000 1.35m Open Jumper Speed Stake at Spring Gathering Charity Horse Show

Apr 6th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Sunny skies and cool temperatures welcomed exhibitors for the first day of competition at the Spring Gathering Charity Horse Show, held in Katy, TX at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center. Today’s highlight event in the Main Indoor Arena was the $10,000 1.35m Open Jumper Speed Stake where Wilhelm Glenn scored the top honors, placing first [...]



25 Years International Eventing in Marbach

Apr 5th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The 25th edition of the International Eventing in Marbach to be held from 6 to 8 May 2011 awaits top eventers from Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and Germany. It is very probable that German rider Andreas Dibowski will not only saddle his Mighty Magic and FRH Butts Avedon, but also his top mount Euroridings Butts Leon. [...]



Frank Ostholt Quits His Start In Badminton

Apr 5th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The team Olympic Champion Frank Osthold announced that he will not be able to participate in Badminton, because of his accident with Mr. Medicott during training in Luhmühlen. After the accident he had an operation at the collarbone. He decided heavy-heartedly against a start at the CCI**** Badminton. He will not be in position to [...]



Eurosport As Official Media Partner At The World Dressage Masters presented by Axel Johnson Group

Apr 5th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The WDM-Management announced the channel Eurosport as official media partner of the World Dressage Masters. Eurosport will, therefore, among others be responsible for the broadcast of the Grand Prix Kur with music on Sunday. The higlights will be broadcast at the Wednesday Selection on 20 July at 8:00 pm. This year, top stars, young upcoming [...]



Ludger Beerbaum’s Second Daughter Is Born

Apr 5th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The past weekend the second daughter of Ludger Beerbaum was born. The baby-girl of Ludger and Arundell Davison is called Mathilde. Ludger and Arundell have already their daughter Cecilia Sophie who turns three in December. The horseweb team congratulates the happy parents and sister Cecilia Sophie and wishes the baby-girl all the best for her [...]



UPDATED FEI EQUINE PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE LIST IN EFFECT FROM 4 APRIL 2011

Apr 5th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The 2011 FEI Equine Prohibited Substance List comes into effect today, 4 April. The updated List has been publicly available since the FEI General Assembly in Taipei last November when it was unanimously approved. It is also accessible via the easily searchable FEI Equine Prohibited Substances Database, which is free to download for iPhones and [...]



USEF Names Riders for 2011 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final

Apr 5th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be represented by three American dressage riders at the 2011 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final to be held in Leipzig, Germany, April 27-May 1. The United States will be represented by two combinations from the North American League and one from the Western European League. The [...]



FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Week Twelve Wrap-Up: March 30-April 3, 2011

Apr 5th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival has come to a close after an extremely successful 12 weeks of competition. The FTI WEF hosts the best that the sports of show jumping, hunters, and equitation have to offer in 12 rings of competition. See what you can do following the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival! ESP Spring [...]



Casario II at Sosath’s stallion station

Apr 5th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Gerd Sosath is in the luck to have one more international show jumper for breeding and sport: Casario II, a 12-year-old bay Holsteiner by Caretino – Leonid – Ahorn Z, has already moved into his new stable in Lemwerder. Casario was Runner-Up-Champion at the Holsteiner licensing, best jumper at the performance test and successful in [...]



Casario II at Sosath’s stallion station

Apr 4th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Gerd Sosath is in the luck to have one more international show jumper for breeding and sport: Casario II, a 12-year-old bay Holsteiner by Caretino – Leonid – Ahorn Z, has already moved into his new stable in Lemwerder. Casario was Runner-Up-Champion at the Holsteiner licensing, best jumper at the performance test and successful in [...]



2011 CDI-W Festival of the Horse: Jan Ebeling And Rafalca Win The Last World Cup Qualifier In Burbank, California

Apr 4th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The past Sunday Jan Ebeling and the 14-year-old Oldenburg mare Rafalca (by Argentinius) won the last World Cup qualifier achieving a gorgeous Freestyle score of 73.025%. This result meant the ticket for the Final in Leipzig, Germany at the end of the month. With a result of 74.70% at the World Cup qualifier in Saugerties, [...]



CSI *** Vidauban, France: David Will Winner Of GP

Apr 4th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

In Vidauban, France, the CSI 3* Grand Prix also saw a German rider as winner; David Will and the 14-year-old gelding Don Cesar won the class with a double clear round. Will is assistant instructor in the stud of Dietmar Gugler in Pfungstadt, Germany. He is a teammate of Swedish Angelica Augustsson, the winner of [...]



CDI-W Burbank,CA (USA) – Results

Apr 4th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

2011 Festival of the Horse CDI W Class: 3 – FEI Intermediaire Freestyle Pl. Horse Rider Points 1. Weltino´s Magic Steffen Peters (USA) 79.417 2. Sandrina Jan Elbing (USA) 72.083 3. North Forks Cardi Jessica Wisdom (USA) 67.917 4. Rudy Rochelle Kilberg (USA) 67.917 5. Don Daiquiri Karen Pavicic (CAN) 67.500 6. Escorial Heather Oleson [...]



CSI3* Vidauban (FRA) – Results from Sunday

Apr 4th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

10 Int. Jumping Competition 1,50m CSI3* Grand PRIX with jump-off Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. DON CESAR WILL David (GER) 0/0 40.14 2. OHM DE PONTHUAL HUREL Jerome (FRA) 0/0 43.03 3. BALTHAZAR VD ROSHOEVE CANDON Nils (FRA) 0/0 46.39 4. TIN TIN LOVEGROVE Graham (GBR) 0/4 44.12 5. BMC UNANIEM SCHRÖDER Ben (NED) [...]



World Champions To Compete At Horses & Dreams in Hagen, Germany

Apr 4th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Horses and DREAMS meets Germany The World Champions from Belgium, Philippe Le Jeune and Jos Lansink, announced their participation at the Horses & Dreams taking place from 4 – 8 May 2011. The international horse show in Hagen, Germany is the start of the DKB-Riders Tour. Also the legendary John Whittaker and his son Robert [...]



CSI3* Pozallo / Sicilia Jumping Tour: Tim Hoster Continues His Winning Streak

Apr 4th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

After his victories of two Grand Prix at the CSI*** Follonica taking place at three weekends in March, the German jumper Tim Hoster and his mount Rastellie 2 continue their road to succes by winning the CSI3* Grand Prix of the Sicilia Jumping Tour in Pozzallo, Italy (36.50 seconds). The prize money of the CSI*** [...]



CSI2* Vilamoura (POR) – Results

Apr 4th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS, PORTUGUESE NEWS

01 Int. Jumping Competition CSI2* 1,30m against the clock – Big Tour Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Amira Paul Barker GBR 0.00 52.31 2. In Chala d’en Haut Luis Sabino Gonçalves POR 0.00 53.53 3. Zafira Chloe Aston GBR 0.00 53.68 4. Amigo T Chloe Aston GBR 0.00 56.70 5. Killerist Minnie Maura Counihan [...]



Successful German Jumpers At The Toscana Tour

Apr 4th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The top three riders at Sunday’s Grand Prix at the Toscana Tour in Italy were all coming from Germany. The victory was claimed by Jörg Naeve riding his 10-year-old Calado (Calando x Landgraf). Runner-up was Christian Ahlmann with Carry Z (Caretano Z x Carthago Z). This horse belongs to his girl-friend Judy-Ann Melchior.  Thomas Weinberg [...]



CSI3*, CSI1*, CSIP Arezzo (ITA) – Results from Sunday

Apr 4th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

140 Int. Jumping Competition 1.55m in 2 rounds GOLD TOUR – GRAND PRIX FEI-Art. 273.3.3 – CSI3* – 1 horse per athlete Qualifier for the 2011 FEI European Championship Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Calado Naeve, Jörg GER 0/0 44.72 2. Carry Z Ahlmann, Christian GER 0/0 45.94 3. Sandrhea-Star Weinberg, Thomas GER 0/0 [...]



British Dressage Rider Jane Bredin-Gregory Passed Away

Apr 4th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

British dressage rider Jane Bredin Gregory died last Friday due to a heart attack she had suffered a few days before. She was 51 years old. Jane Bredin-Gregory started her international career in 1994 representing Great-Britain at the World Equestrian Games in The Hague. She participated at two Olympic Games; 1996 in Atlanta with her [...]



Welles and Bilion, Clermont and Pironella, Kraut and Quinalt VDV, and Bond and Wistful All Triumph in the 2011 Adequan Young Jumper Classics

Apr 4th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded its twelfth and final week of competition on Sunday with the Classics for the Young Jumper divisions in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The morning began with a win for Jeffery Welles and Bilion, owned by Sharon Gunthel and Triton Ventures, in [...]



CSI1*, CSI3*, CSIYH1* Pozzallo, Ragusa (ITA) – Results from Sunday

Apr 3rd, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

14 Int. Jumping Competition Table A against clock with one round & one jump off – 6 YEAR OLD HORSES Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. SIEC CASTILLO NYAGALOV ANGEL BUL 0/0 37.18 2. MOONLIGHT 20 SCHRANZ CHRISTIAN AUT 0/0 37.81 3. ZAGAZIG FISICHELLA GIOVANNI ITA 0/0 43.13 4. EOWYN RUSSELLO NICOLO’ ITA 0/4 36.18 [...]



CSI1*, CSI3*, CSIYH1* Vidauban (FRA) – Results from Saturday

Apr 3rd, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. 1.45 M 1.50 M Pl. Horse Rider Fault Time 1. PANDUR 292 LOVEGROVE Graham (GBR) 0 53.76 2. MAJOR DE COQUERIE STAUT Kevin (FRA) 0 56.60 3. TUM-TUM VAN DER SCHANS Patrick (NED) 0 58.17 4. DON CESAR WILL David (GER) 0 58.41 5. ORIENT DU PY ROBERT Marie (FRA) 0 62.29 [...]



“CSI1*, CSI2*, CSIAm-B, CSICh-A, CSIJ-A, CSIJ-B, CSIP, CSIYH1*” Barbizon (FRA) – Results from Saturday

Apr 3rd, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. PRIX JUMP BOST 1.30m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. ORLANDO DE ROY EUGENIE ANGOT (FRA) 0 48.96 2. AZIMUT CHAVANNAIS Z FRANCOIS BRICHART (BEL) 0 49.92 3. LUTIN DU CROISY ALLAN PACHA (FRA) 0 50.56 4. WILKINA JACK ANSEMS (NED) 0 51.83 5. SAIDO NIKITA TAVEIRNE (BEL) 0 52.37 6. PAOLO [...]



GCT Valencia: List Of Participating Riders

Apr 3rd, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The following highest ranked FEI world riders (Ranking list #122) have accepted invitations to the Global Champions Tour of Valencia, Spain that will take place from May 6th through to the 8th. The Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Spain will commence at 16h00 on Saturday 7th May where riders will compete for the spoils [...]



Spanish and Portuguese Horses Lend International Flare to Pin Oak Charity Horse Show

Apr 3rd, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Week two is underway at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show, one of the oldest and most prestigious shows in the United States and the first designated as a United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Heritage show. Andalusians, Lusitanos and crosses of these bloodlines with other breeds have been part of this multi-breed show for seven [...]



Steffen Peters and Weltino’s Magic Impress At CDI-W Burbank, California

Apr 3rd, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Steffen Peters and Weltino’s Magic, the 9-year-old Westfalian by Weltino, impressed the judges and the spectators scoring 77.237%. Guenter Seidel of Cradiff, California ranked second on Sundayboy with 75.00% and Steffen’s second mount, Pallas, became third with 71.711%. Pan American Games qualifying heats up on the West Coast, as the top four riders in yesterday’s [...]



“CSI1*, CSI3*, CSICh-A , CSIJ-B, CSIP, CSIYH1*” Arezzo (ITA) – Results from Saturday

Apr 3rd, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. with one round and one jump-off (1.45 m) Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Cathleen Offel, Katharina (UKR) 0/0 36.50 2. Escobar Weinberg, Thomas (GER) 0/0 36.81 3. Ronaldo Ribos, Carlos (BRA) 0/0 37.50 4. Fairviews Mirabelle d’Or Whitaker, Michael (GBR) 0/0 37.55 5. Lucrate d’Eau Grenou Meyer, Tobias (GER) 0/0 37.68 [...]



CSI1*, CSI3*, CSIYH1* Pozzallo, Ragusa (ITA) – Results from Saturday

Apr 2nd, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

8 Int. Jumping Competition Table A against clock with one round & one jump off – 7 YEAR OLD HORSES Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. ZEPPELIN TURCHETTO ROBERTO ITA 0/0 39.66 2. PALOMA DELLA FLORIDA AGOSTA DARIO LUIGI ITA 0/12 41.61 3. ZANZIBAR GOSZCZXNSKI BIARTOSZ POL 4 68.82 4. ISITE MARCHESE MATTEO ITA 4 [...]



American Jumpers Named For World Cup Competitions In Leipzig

Apr 2nd, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

en U.S. riders have been named for the Rolex FEI World Cup Final in Leipzig next month. The U.S. Equestrian Federation announced Monday that seven are from the East Coast and three from the West Coast based on the results of 29 World Cup qualifying events throughout the 2010/11 season. East: Michelle Spadone, 27, Califon, [...]



Ten Olympians Top All Star Line-up for $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational presented by G & C Farms

Apr 2nd, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

With this year’s edition of the $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational presented by G & C Farms just over a week away, the line-up for the Saturday night showdown is all set, and this year’s roster of riders is one of the best in the 38-year history of this long running Tampa tradition. Ten Olympic [...]



Festival of the Horse CDI-W/Y/J – Day One

Apr 2nd, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

For West Coast riders, there was no joking around this April Fool’s Day as a huge field of competitors fought for the blue ribbon in the CDI Prix St. Georges Test at the Festival of the Horse CDI-W/Y/J. Officiating for today’s class were FEI judges Linda Zang (5* USA), Cara Whitham (5* CAN), and Eddy [...]



CSI1*, CSI3*, CSIYH1* Vidauban (FRA) – Results from Friday

Apr 2nd, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. 1.45 M 1.50 M Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. BMC UNANIEM SCHRÖDER Ben (NED) 0/0 44.90 2. CASHA VD KORNELISHOEVE DELLER Vincent (SUI) 0/0 45.06 3. BELLE ROCK ROBERT Michel (FRA) 0/0 46.38 4. MONARK LEVY Pascal (ESP) 0/4 43.47 5. STORM GEURTS Jessica (BEL) 0/4 43.82 6. RANDGRAAF ROZIER Philippe [...]



“CSI1*, CSI3*, CSICh-A , CSIJ-B, CSIP, CSIYH1*” Arezzo (ITA) – Results from Friday

Apr 2nd, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. against the clock (1.45 m) Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Fairviews Mirabelle d’Or Whitaker, Michael (GBR) 0 58.91 2. Constantin B Dreher, Hans-Dieter (GER) 0 59.74 3. Böckmanns Lazio Rivetti, Cassio (UKR) 0 60.34 4. Lucy Show Fredricson, Jens (SWE) 0 60.72 5. SRF Dragonfly Johannpeter, Karina (BRA) 0 60.82 6. [...]



“CSI1*, CSI2*, CSIAm-B, CSICh-A, CSIJ-A, CSIJ-B, CSIP, CSIYH1*” Barbizon (FRA) – Results from Friday

Apr 2nd, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. PRIX ROYAL HORSE 1.35m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. VARANKA SFN MICHAEL GREEVE (NED) 0 56.96 2. NINIO DE ROX EUGENIE ANGOT (FRA) 0 57.03 3. DELVAUX DE MUZE STEPHANE DELAVEAU (FRA) 0 57.62 4. OLERON LATOUR ALLAN PACHA (FRA) 0 59.56 5. TOEPOLEV INDOCTRO JACK ANSEMS (NED) 0 59.75 6. [...]



CSI1*, CSI3*, CSIYH1* Pozzallo, Ragusa (ITA) – Results from Friday

Apr 1st, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

1 Int. Jumping Competition Table A against the clock – 6 YEAR OLD HORSES Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. EOWYN RUSSELLO NICOLO’ ITA 0 52.80 2. SPATAKUS GARCIA JUAN CARLOS ITA 0 54.25 3. MOONLIGHT 20 SCHRANZ CHRISTIAN GER 0 55.09 4. COCKTAIL COATA SIMONE ITA 0 57.92 5. SIEC CASTILLO NYAGALOV ANGEL THA [...]