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Portimao (POR) – Results

Jun 14th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS, PORTUGUESE NEWS

01 Int. Jumping Comp. against the clock 1.20m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Why Me Filipa Azevedo e Silva (POR) 0 52.85 2. Must de Montsec Lua Queiroz Pereira (POR) 0 62.05 3. Cockpit Ana Mello (POR) 0 65.29 4. Bohemio del Olmo Armando Trapote (ESP) 4 71.52 5. Zenzero Michel Blaton (BEL) 5 [...]



Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series to Culminate With $50,000 Championship Final at the 2011 Alltech National Horse Show

Jun 14th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Lexington, KY–June 13, 2011– The 2011 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series will culminate with a $50,000 Championship Final.  The Final–the $50,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur-Owner Championship Presented by  Sleepy P Ranch, Deeridge Farm and Chansonette Farm–will be held on Saturday, November 5 as part of the Alltech National Horse Show, [...]



CSI3*, CSIYH1* Béthune (FRA) – Results from Monday

Jun 13th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

S11 Int. Jumping Competition Table A with one Jump Off 1.35m, Art.238.2.2 Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. FEDRA RIK HEMERYCK BEL 0/0 41,93 2. VIP VAN DE CENTAUR JOSE THIRY BEL 0/0 43,25 3. RUBY DE LA FOSSE ALEXIS BORRIN FRA 0/0 43,65 4. FARAO DU B&A DOMINIQUE HENDRICKX BEL 0/0 43,77 5. CRUISE [...]



CSI4*, CIC3*, CDI4*, CSIAm-A, CSIAm-B, CVI2* Wiesbaden (GER) – Results from Sunday

Jun 13th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

21 Int. Dressage Competition CDI4* – Grand Prix de Dressage Pl. Horse Rider Points 1. Mistral Hojris Bechtolsheimer, Laura GBR 1851.0 2. Valentino G Schmidt, Hubertus GER 1726.0 3. Totilas Rath, Matthias Alexander GER 1713.5 4. Romanov Blue Hors Hansen, Sune DEN 1678.5 5. Prestige Domingo Coll, Jordi ESP 1649.5 6. Feleciano Kemmer, Heike GER [...]



CSI5* Calgary, Spruce Meadows AB (CAN) – Results from Sunday

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

452 NEXEN Cup Derby Int. Jumping Competition Table A with one Jump Off 1.60M Art 238.2.2 Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. LENNOX LEWIS 2 LESLIE HOWARD (USA) 4 158.420 2. PERCYNALITY EDUARDO MENEZES (BRA) 5 165.689 3. APACHE RICHARD SPOONER (USA) 8 157.107 4. CRISTALLO RICHARD SPOONER (USA) 8 161.400 5. COCO 135 MCLAIN [...]



CSI3*, CSIYH1* Béthune (FRA) – Results from Sunday

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

S6 Int. Jumping Competition Table A 1.40m, Art.274.5.3 Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. QUARTZ DE LOISEL BRUNO BROUCQSAULT FRA 0/0 38,25 2. CORLANDO 44 FREDERIK KNORREN GER 0/0 38,43 3. QUASTOR DE LA VALLEE DAVID JOBERTIE FRA 0/0 39,25 4. QUIZ FOR PLEASURE EUGENIE FRANCART FRA 0/0 40,12 5. UCHIN VAN DE CENTAUR FREDERIC [...]



CSIO3*-NC, CSIYH1* Sopot (POL) – Results from Sunday

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. 1.40m Pl. Horse Rider Time 1. ALBFUEHREN’S LA TOYA Alexandra FRICKER (SUI) 59,36 2. WHY COCONACH Simone COATA (ITA) 59,44 3. MANTHE DE NORMANDIE Romain DUGUET (FRA) 59,56 4. U CAN’T LOSE Marek WACŁAWIK (POL) 61,32 5. HUZAR Marek LEWICKI (POL) 61,83 5. L-CARDAN Sławomir UCHWAT (POL) 61,83 7. POP LADY D’ELLE [...]



CSI4*, CSIAm-A , CSIAm-B De Steeg (NED) – Results from Sunday

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. 1.50m with jump off Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. CAMBLIN Shane BREEN (IRL) 0/0 37.90 2. WOLLIE BOLLIE Albert ZOER (NED) 0/0 40.04 3. CREDENCE Z Mathijs VAN ASTEN (NED) 0/0 41.47 4. BINESS VAN OVERIS Paul FREIMüLLER (SUI) 0/0 43.43 5. QWINTO Stephanie BRUGMAN (NED) 0/4 37.81 6. ASTERIA 2 [...]



CSIO3*-NC, CSIYH1* Sopot (POL) – Results from Saturday

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. 1.35 / 1.40m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. DA VINC Grzegorz Andrzej KUBIAK (POL) 0/0 37,44 2. VOIGTSDORFS QUONSCHBOB Andre THIEME (GER) 0/0 37,79 3. CARGO Sławomir UCHWAT (POL) 0/0 38,05 4. CRANTHAGO Ewa MAZUROWSKA (POL) 0/0 39,83 5. INTUICJA-KOPACZ Msciwoj KIECON (POL) 0/0 40,36 6. CALMADO Andreas RIPKE (GER) 0/0 [...]



CSI5* Calgary, Spruce Meadows AB (CAN) – Results from Friday

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

443 ATCO Midstream Challenge – Int. Jumping Competition Table A with one Jump Off 1.45M Art 238.2.2 Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. COCO 135 MCLAIN WARD USA 0/0 38.38 2. WILD ROSE MICHAEL WHITAKER GBR 0/0 39.13 3. DRYDEN IAN MILLAR CAN 0/0 39.85 4. VERNON G KIRSTEN COE USA 0/0 40.32 5. QUEEN [...]



CSI4*, CSIAm-A , CSIAm-B De Steeg (NED) – Results from Saturday

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. with jump off 1.50m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. VDL HARLEY Jessica KüRTEN (IRL) 0/0 32.24 2. SAM Albert ZOER (NED) 0/0 32.34 3. VAMPIRE Dermott LENNON (IRL) 0/0 32.49 4. SAMA Angelique HOORN (NED) 0/0 33.19 5. CERONA Z Hendrik-Jan SCHUTTERT (NED) 0/0 33.77 6. VDL GROEP SAPPHIRE Maikel VAN [...]



CSI 5* Cannes :Global Champions Tour +++ Edwina electrifies Cannes with a back to back win +++

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

  Back to Back Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Cannes title for Australian Edwina Alexander as she once again partnered Cevo Itot de Chateau to victory scoring a major highlight of her career. Edwina had the appetite for the win early in the day and was ecstatic with the win.  “ I had a [...]



CSI 5* Cannes: Kevin Staut sets the French Crowd Alight

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

 The well versed audience created an electrifying ambiance to the opening class of the Global Champions Tour Grand Prix day. The event was the last chance rehearsal before the Grand Prix of Cannes, France. The enthusiastic and large crowd raised the rider’s adrenalin for the Prix Groupe Martel RPServices Accumulator one round speed competition. Frenchman [...]



CSI4*, CDI4*, CIC3*, CSIAm-A, CSIAm-B, CVI2* Wiesbaden (GER) – Results from Friday

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

27 D CIC3* – 1. Teil: Dressur Derby-Dynamic-Cup Eventing 2011 Pl. Horse Rider Points 1. Weidezaunprofi’s River of Joy Jung, Michael GER 588 2. Noonday de Conde Oiwa, Yoshiaki JPN 575 3. Vincent TSF Jung, Michael GER 560 3. Cheeky Calimbo Hoy, Andrew AUS 560 5. Leopin Jung, Michael GER 554 6. After the Battle [...]



CSI4*, CIC3*, CDI4*, CSIAm-A, CSIAm-B, CVI2* Wiesbaden (GER) – Results from Saturday

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

20 Int. Dressage Competition – Grand Prix de Dressage Pl. Horse Rider Points 1. Fuego de Cardenas Munoz Diaz, Juan Manuel ESP 1717.5 2. Andretti H Bechtolsheimer, Laura GBR 1703.5 3. Jade de MV Castilla Ruiz, Claudio ESP 1654.5 4. Le Noir Gräf, Uta GER 1640.0 5. Begijnhoeve’s Twinkel Schmidt, Hubertus GER 1610.0 6. Louis [...]



Wiesbaden Championships: Italian Sakkakini With Great Performance

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The victory of the Wiesbaden Championships, a 1,50 m international jumping competition, went to Italian André Sakkakini and Hollerith. The further results are as follows: 1: André Sakkakini ITA Hollerith 0 / 68,40 Sec. 2: Timo Beck GER Fidji Island 0 / 69,26 Sec. 3: Enrique Gonzales MEX Obelix 0 / 69,92 Sec. 4: Lars [...]



Wiesbaden: Munos Diaz Claimed Victory of the Grand Prix

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

José Manuel Munoz Diaz from Spain and his PRE-stallion Fuego won the Wiesbaden Grand Prix with a final score of 73,085%. Munoz Diaz was followed by triple WEG silver medal winner Laura Bechtolsheimer from Great Britain. She competed with her 16-year-old Andretti H gaining 72,489%. Another Spanish rider took the third place: Claudio Castilla Ruiz [...]



CSIO3* Sopot (POL): The Ukraine Won The Nations Cup

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Last Friday eleven nations competed for the victory of the Nations Cup at the CSIO3* Sopot, Poland. The Ukraine claimed victory with only eight penalty points with their team riders Cassio Rivetti on Verdi (0/0), Oleg Krasyuk on Canvas PKZ ((8)/X), Björn Nagel on Va Et Viens Van de Zelm (4/4) und Katharina Offel on [...]



Wiesbaden: Michael Jung Did It Again!

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

No chance for his competitors! Michael Jung with River of Joy claimed the victory in Wiesbaden yesterday and managed to make the incredible triple after his victories in the years 2009 and 2010. Jung added to his dressage score of 36,90 points four points for having had one fence down in the jumping and collected [...]



CSI5* GTC Cannes (FRA) – Results from Saturday

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

PRIX WAN VIDEO – Special Invitational Small Tour 17 Int. Jumping Competition 1,15m with jump-off Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Kalypso de Bois Mohamed Al Remethi UAE 0/0 34.20 2. Lara Joy II Lauley Squibb GBR 0/0 36.19 3. Livana M Marco Captini ITA 0/0 38.37 4. Bioagrico Joyau d’Hof ten Bos Patricia Bardon [...]



U.S. Young Riders Win Big in Austria

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The U.S. Junior and Young Riders (Photo USEF Archives). Lamprechtshausen, Austria – In an incredible finish, the U.S. Young Rider Show Jumping Team scored their first Nations Cup victory of their summer tour, triumphing over the Swiss with a total of five faults. The U.S. and Switzerland were tied after the first round, each country [...]



Susan Dutta And Currency DC Show Off Their Winning Skills at the Capital Dressage Classic CDI in Raleigh

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

International dressage rider Susan Dutta, a member of the Gold Medal 2007 Pan American Games team, rode into the winner’s circle at the 2011 CDI3*Y/J Capital Dressage Classic in Raleigh. Dutta and her long-time equine partner, Currency DC, competed in the Grand Prix ring, winning the Grand Prix with a score of 66.319% and the [...]



CSIO5* Spruce Meadows: Ward Claims Victory

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

On top of the steady rain, riders in the CN Reliability Grand Prix had to face a difficult course that saw many downed rails, eliminations and few clear rounds. Out of the 26 riders, only four survived the difficult 1.60m course, including the ever difficult black CN planks and a triple combination. In the end, [...]



CSI5* Spruce Meadows, Canada: Success For Spooner

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Although the International ring at Spruce Meadows was far from dry, 26 internationally ranked riders braved the downpour to compete for the title of Champion of the TransCanada Parcours de Chasse. Through the rain, spectators watched and cheered as such riders as Richard Spooner, McLain Ward, Rich Fellers and Mario Deslauriers jumped the 700m course. [...]



Updated Report on Barn Fire at Boyd Martin’s Barn

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

At 12:30am on Tuesday May 31, 2011, a fire destroyed the barn Boyd Martin rented from Phillip Dutton Eventing at True Prospect Farm. There were 11 horses in the barn at the time of the fire, Lillian Heard, Caitlin Silliman and Ryan Wood began the evacuation of the horses, they were the first people on [...]



Margie Engle Returns to HITS Saugerties and Captures the $10,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome and $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Margie Engle made a triumphant return to HITS Saugerties this week and reignited her winning streak in the Strongid C 2X Stadium when she captured both the $10,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome on Wednesday and the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, aboard Ashland Farms’ Lord Spezi on Friday. On Wednesday, Engle [...]



USEF Names Jumping Teams for CSIO5* Falsterbo and CSIO5* Aachen

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the following horse/rider combinations to represent the U.S. at the next two shows of the FEI Nations Cup Series. The following horse/rider combinations will compete in Sweden at CSIO5* Falsterbo July 7-10, 2011: Charlie Jayne (Elgin, IL) will ride The London Group’s Athena Athena is an 11-year-old [...]



GCT Cannes: Edwina Electrifies Cannes With a Back to Back Win

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Edwina Alexander and Cevo Itot de Chateau Photo Stefano Grasso/GCT Back to Back Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Cannes title for Australian Edwina Alexander as she once again partnered Cevo Itot de Chateau to victory scoring a major highlight of her career. Edwina had the appetite for the win early in the day and [...]



GCT Cannes: Kevin Staut Sets the French Crowd Alight

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The well versed audience created an electrifying ambiance to the opening class of the Global Champions Tour Grand Prix day.  The event was the last chance rehearsal before the Grand Prix of Cannes, France. The enthusiastic and large crowd raised the rider’s adrenalin for the Prix Groupe Martel RPServices Accumulator one round speed competition. Frenchman [...]



CSI3*, CSIYH1* Béthune (FRA) – Results from Saturday

Jun 11th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

S1 Int. Jumping Competition Table A 1.25m, Art.238.2.1 Pl. Horse Rider Faults 1. RED STAR D’ARGENT ALEXANDRA FRANCART FRA 0 1. FEDRA RIK HEMERYCK BEL 0 1. ROCCO D’EPIC BRUNO BROUCQSAULT FRA 0 1. FOXSTOP VAN ESSENE JESSIE DREA GBR 0 1. ANDORA B DALE BURNHAM GBR 0 6. FARAO DU B&A DOMINIQUE HENDRICKX BEL [...]



CSI5* Calgary, Spruce Meadows AB (CAN) – Results from Saturday

Jun 11th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

447 TRANSCANADA Parcours de Chasse Int. Jumping Competition Table C 1.50M Art 263 Pl. Horse Rider Time 1. BILLY BIANCA RICHARD SPOONER (USA) 80.26 2. MCGUINNESS RICH FELLERS (USA) 80.38 3. SIMON II MICHAEL WHITAKER (GBR) 81.78 4. LADY LIKE RICHARD SPOONER (USA) 82.49 5. PRIMA BEEZIE MADDEN (USA) 83.03 6. WHISTLER MARIO DESLAURIERS (USA) [...]



USEF Names Eventing Riders for CIC2* Greenwich Park Eventing Invitational (London Test Event)

Jun 11th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be represented at the CIC2* Greenwich Park Eventing Invitational (London Test Event) from July 4-6, 2011 by three American eventing riders. This competition will serve as a test event for the 2012 London Olympic Games and is an important part of the preparation for this competition. Dressage, Eventing, [...]



USEF: Four Candidates Named to the Endurance Chef D’ Equipe Short List

Jun 11th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The USEF High Performance Endurance Committee has named four candidates to the Endurance Chef d’Equipe Short List. During this extensive process, the USEF received 14 applications from three different nations. The Chef d’ Equipe Search Committee interviewed six applicants in April. Prior to these interviews, athletes were given the opportunity to provide questions to the [...]



Balve, Germany: Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum At Balve Horse Show

Jun 11th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Yesterday’s press release regarding Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum and her attendance at the Balve horse show caused a few misunderstandings. Fact is that MMB will come to Balve, but she will not compete with her male competitors. It has not yet been confirmed whether competes with the ‘ladies’. She will definitely participate at the CSI Tour. Source: [...]



Spruce Meadows, Canada: Friday’s Update

Jun 11th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The sun shone down on Family Fun Night at Spruce Meadows. It was a huge success with 3000 hot dogs, courtesy of real Canadian Superstore, consumed and countless cups of fine Pepsi products. The crowds were treated to exciting competition in the ATCO Midstream Challenge with riders from five nations moving forward to the jump [...]



GCT Cannes: Alvaro de Miranda Neto shows his ace card again in Cannes with AD Norson

Jun 11th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Prix E. Leclerq Le Cannet – 1.45m Brazilian Alvaro de Miranda Neto (Doda), second yesterday, turned the cards coming up trumps this evening, completing a very fast round in 61.45 seconds. He took every risk with the shortened lines where necessary and galloping where possible with the stallion AD Norson. They also won a class [...]



GCT Cannes: The World’s Top 30 for the 30th Anniversary

Jun 11th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

This year, the number “30” becomes even more significant for the Jumping de Cannes, as the event is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary together with the world’s thirty best riders, amongst which will be Kevin Staut, the young French rider who happens to be 30 years old and who has been holding the world number one [...]



GCT Cannes, France: Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum Not Competing in Cannes

Jun 11th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

It is with regret that Germany rider Meredith Michaels -Beerbaum will not be competing at the Global Champions Tour of Cannes, France due to a back complaint. Meredith tried in vein to ride this morning in hope that she could make it to Cannes.  Her brother-in-law Ludger Beerbaum who is competing here in Cannes said [...]



CSI5* GTC Cannes (FRA) – Results from Friday

Jun 11th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

S4 Int. Jumping Competition 1,50m against the clock Prix Touessrok / Air Mauritius CSI 5* counting for the Rolex Ranking Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. Nayana Patrice Delaveau FRA 0 65.32 2. Night Train Denis Lynch IRL 0 67.38 3. Exquis Powerfee Harrie Smolders NED 0 68.28 4. G&C Flash Pablo Barrios VEN 0 [...]



FASHION DESIGNER REEM ACRA ENCOURAGES EQUESTRIAN COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE ITS STARS

Jun 11th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

International fashion designer Reem Acra, sponsor of the prestigious FEI World Cup™ Dressage series, is supporting the Best Athlete category of the FEI Awards for the second consecutive year. The Beirut-born designer, whose clientele includes celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Beyonce Knowles, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Eva Longoria, built her successful design business with [...]



FEI NATIONS CUP™ 2011 – PROMOTIONAL LEAGUE UPDATE

Jun 11th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

SWISS LOOKING STRONG IN PROMOTIONAL LEAGUE SERIES The Swiss, relegated from the Top League in 2010 but clearly on form when making a guest appearance in the FEI Nations Cup™ on their home ground at St Gallen last week, are heading the 2011 European Promotional League table after the first three legs of the series [...]



Global Champions Tour (Cannes): Dazzling Delaveau wows homecrowd

Jun 11th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The second day of competition at the 2011 Global Champions Tour in Cannes, France continued this evening with a victory for French rider Patrice Delaveau and the mare Nayana (pictured above) in the Prix Touessrok/Air Mauritius 1.50m speed challenge. The VIP marquees were packed to capacity with the 3,500 or more guests enjoying good food [...]



Global Champions Tour (Cannes): Alvaro de Miranda Neto shows his ace card again in Cannes with AD Norson

Jun 11th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Alvaro de Miranda Neto shows his ace card again in Cannes with AD Norson Prix E. Leclerq Le Cannet – 1.45m Brazilian Alvaro de Miranda Neto (Doda), second yesterday, turned the cards coming up trumps this evening, completing a very fast round in 61.45 seconds. He took every risk with the shortened lines where necessary [...]



CSIO3*-NC, CSIYH1* Sopot (POL) – Results from Friday

Jun 11th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. 1.30 / 1.35m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. ZINEDINE Marek WACŁAWIK (POL) 0/0 23,95 2. VOIGTSDORFS QUONSCHBOB Andre THIEME (GER) 0/0 24,67 3. ABIGAIL Marek LEWICKI (POL) 0/0 24,88 4. LAFAYETTE III Paul ESTERMANN (SUI) 0/0 24,88 5. CONNER Łukasz WASILEWSKI (POL) 0/0 24,97 6. LOOPING LOUIE Roland GRIMM (SUI) 0/0 [...]



CSI4*, CSIAm-A , CSIAm-B De Steeg (NED) – Results from Friday

Jun 10th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp 1.40m two phases Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. AVENIR Christine MCCREA (USA) 0/0 28.85 2. EQUIPHARMA TEKILA D Pieter DEVOS (BEL) 0/0 29.06 3. ULLRICH Wesley HEIJDENS (NED) 0/0 29.57 4. BARON CENTO HELDENLAAN Dirk DEMEERSMAN (BEL) 0/0 29.82 5. VDL GROEP DARGITA Z Maikel VAN DER VLEUTEN (NED) 0/0 30.24 [...]



Global Champions Tour: The World’s Top 30 for the 30th Anniversary

Jun 10th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The World’s Top 30 for the 30th Anniversary This year, the number “30” becomes even more significant for the Jumping de Cannes, as the event is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary together with the world’s thirty best riders, amongst which will be Kevin Staut, the young French rider who happens to be 30 years old and [...]



Netherlands: Maikel van der Vleuten Part Of Olympia Squad

Jun 10th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Due to his excellent performances during the CSIO5* St. Gallen the 23-year-old Dutch show jumper Maikel van der Vleuten and his 9-year-old stallion Verdi (Quidam de Revel) became member of the Dutch squad for the Olympic Games in London 2012. The son of jumper Eric van der Vleuten presented two clear rounds in the Nations [...]



CSIO3*-NC, CSIYH1* Sopot (POL) – Results from Thursday

Jun 10th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. Young Horses (6 and 7 years) Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. LAFAYETTE III Paul ESTERMANN (SUI) 0 53,71 2. VOIGTSDORFS QUONSCHBOB Andre THIEMA (GER) 0 54,31 3. AGAT Grzegorz PSIUK (POL) 0 54,91 4. QUINTO B Jennifer Fogh PEDERSEN (DEN) 0 55,95 5. ZINEDINE Marek WACŁAWIK (POL) 0 56,02 6. ABIGAIL [...]



International Pfingstturnier Wiesbaden, Germany: 75th Anniversary Starts Today

Jun 10th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The Pfingstturnier Wiesbaden (10 to 13 June 2011), the legendary horse show in Wiesbaden, Germany, starts today with an attractive program and a great number of high-class competitions celebrating the 75th anniversary of the even. The dressage and jumping competitions of the eventers will start on Friday, 10th June. The CIC*** event attracts top eventers [...]



CSI5* Calgary, Spruce Meadows AB (CAN) – Results from Thursday

Jun 10th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. 1.60m Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. HICKSTEAD ERIC LAMAZE (CAN) 0/0 51.73 2. VOCAS MCLAIN WARD (USA) 0/4 49.76 3. CREME BRULÉ LAUREN TISBO (USA) 0/8 49.62 4. CAPONE I KYLE KING (USA) 4 78.99 5. APACHE RICHARD SPOONER (USA) 4 79.48 6. EQUIMAX OCOLADO ELLEN WHITAKER (GBR) 4 83.49 7. [...]



GCT Cannes, France: Pablo Barrios Claimed Victory Of 1.50m Competition

Jun 10th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Fifteen of the 45 starters jumped clear in the first round with 12 clears electing to start over the 8 effort jump-off.  Three riders Edwina Alexander (AUS), Alvaro de Miranda Neto (BRA) and Michel Robert (FRA) decided to keep their horses fresh for the Grand Prix of Cannes that will run on Saturday evening. The [...]



GCT Cannes, France: Simon Delestre With Fastest Round

Jun 10th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Prix French Tour EADS – 1.40m  Table A against the clock The French riders were certainly out to capture the win in the first 5* class on the Global Champions Tour program in Cannes France. They were spurred on by the French spectators who filled the stands to capacity. The course was open and flowing, [...]



Spruce Meadows: Farrington On A Roll

Jun 10th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

For the second time in as many days American Kent Farrington stepped into the winner’s circle in the International Ring at Spruce Meadows. Kent riding the 9 year-old Dutch warmblood mare, Valhalla, was second to compete in the first round of the Prairie Mines Cup 1.50m  competition and the first of five to come back [...]



Spruce Meadows: Lamaze Hits Stride

Jun 10th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Of the forty-five starters in the Enbridge Cup, on opening night of the Spruce Meadows “National”, thirteen moved forward to the Jump off. Eric Lamaze (CAN) showed again why he is ranked number one in the current Rolex World Rankings. After the win, Lamaze commented that his mare, a 9 year-old Belgian Warmblood, Coriana van [...]



Paralympic Committees to visit Guadalajara

Jun 10th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

This June 13 and 14, International Paralympic Committee Executive Director Xavier Gonzalez and the Americas Paralympic Committee President Octavio Londoño Giraldo will visit Guadalajara to finalize details for the IV Parapan American Games Guadalajara 2011 to be held this November 12-20. At the end of the Pan American Games, the sports venues will be outfitted [...]



Equestrian Australia partners with Inglis

Jun 10th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Two of Australia’s most well renowned organisations in the equine industry, Equestrian Australia (EA) and Inglis, are teaming up in a bid to revolutionise Equestrian sport. Through their online brand Horsezone, Inglis has come on board as one of EA’s Principle Partners to assist in the launch and operation of the sport’s new Information Communication [...]



Zara Philips Ambassador for the Olympic Games 2012

Jun 10th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

British eventing rider Zara Philips is chosen as Samsung United Kingdom ambassador of the Olympic Games 2012. The choice for Philips by Samsung is logical as she is the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II and as she is a top athlete that has sat her mind on the London Olympics. Zara’s father, Mark Philips, is coach [...]



CSI4*, CSIAm-A , CSIAm-B De Steeg (NED) – Results from Thursday

Jun 10th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Int. Jumping Comp. 1.40m against the clock Pl. Horse Rider Faults Time 1. DON JUAN Suus KUYTEN (NED) 0 55.66 2. CAROLUS VAN’T ONGEREET Elin UPPLING (SWE) 0 65.39 3. WELLINGTON TIMES Suus KUYTEN (NED) 4 57.80 4. JET DU MESNIL Stephanie HEINS (NED) 4 60.96 5. LAOKOON 12 Kelly KOSS (CAN) 4 62.11 6. [...]



Netherlands: Para Equestrian Champions

Jun 10th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

At the Dutch champions the first three champions are known: in three grades in the para equestrian sports Petra van de Sande, Sanne Voets en Frank Hosmar were the best. Hanneke Gerritsen was one of the judges: ‘We have judged like at an international show: good is a nine, not good is a low mark. [...]



FEI NATIONS CUP™ 2011 – PROMOTIONAL LEAGUE UPDATE

Jun 10th, 2011 | By | Category: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

SWISS LOOKING STRONG IN PROMOTIONAL LEAGUE SERIES The Swiss, relegated from the Top League in 2010 but clearly on form when making a guest appearance in the FEI Nations Cup™ on their home ground at St Gallen last week, are heading the 2011 European Promotional League table after the first three legs of the series [...]



Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum Not To Defend Her Title At German National Championships In Balve

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

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum will not ride at the German National Championships in Balve to be held during the Balve Optimum from 16 to 19 June. The reason for her withdrawal is the fact that she has no appropriate horse at her disposal right now with which she would have a chance to win. Checkmate is presently [...]



London 2012 Unveils Olympic Torch Design

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

Photo: London 2012 The Torch celebrates the best of British design, engineering and manufacturing talent and reflects the celebratory nature of the Olympic Torch Relay and the Olympic Games. It has been designed by internationally-acclaimed designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, in partnership with Basildon-based product engineers Tecosim and Coventry-based manufacturers The Premier Group. At [...]



Paralympic Lee Pearson Injured In Training Fall

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

British paralympic gold medallist Lee Pearson suffered a broken back during a training fall, so that he will not be able to defend his titles at the 2011 European Championships in Moorsele the coming September. The 37-year-old Lee Pearson fractured three vertebrae and crushed one. This means a compulsory break of at least eight weeks [...]



Isabell Werth Not To Participate In Wiesbaden

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

Dressage rider Isabell Werth twisted her back when training a young horse at her stable in Rheinberg. The youngster was a bit jaunty and bucked a great deal, so that Isabell Werth will not be able to ride for three or four days. The compulsory break prevents her from participating at the Pfingstturnier in Wiesbaden, [...]



This Week in USEF International Disciplines – June 8

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

Dressage American dressage star Guenter Seidel returned to top form at CDI Hamburg, winning the Grand Prix Freestyle on UII. Seidel, who has represented the United States on numerous occasions, broke his pelvis a year ago and has made an amazing recovery to the top of the sport. After a third place finish in the [...]



2011 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Selection Trials Conclude with Three Horses Meeting the Qualification Requirement for FEI World Breeding Championships

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

The Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Selection Trials 2011 qualifying season concluded last week at the Eastern Selection Trials in Leesburg, Va. The top five 5-year-olds and top five 6-year-olds that earned a minimum score of 7.8 from the three competitions will make up the short list of horses moving forward to the 2011 Markel/USEF Dressage [...]



AUSTRALASIAN ENDURANCE FORUM ATTRACTS MULTI-NATIONAL ATTENDANCE

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

Over 150 delegates representing nine different nationalities are attending the Australasian FEI Endurance Conference and Forum, which began in Brisbane (AUS) today. Delegates from Australia, Canada, France, Great Britain, Malaysia, New Zealand, Thailand, the UAE and the USA are taking part in three days of lectures and discussion sessions across a wide range of topics [...]



Champion Hunter Gray Slipper Retires at Devon Horse Show

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

Photo Credit: Gray Slipper was retired during the 2011 Devon Horse Show. Photo By: Jessica Nemzoff/PhelpsSports.com. The 2011 Devon Horse Show proved to be a very emotional event for Derbydown, as they retired the great hunter Gray Slipper, who was successfully campaigned for many years by Louise Serio and owner Bridget Hallman. The prestigious Dixon [...]



HITS-on-the-Hudson II Week in Review

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

Three’s company for McLain Ward, Jenny Fischer takes down a field of 70 in the Devoucoux Hunter Prix and exhibitors gear up for Purina Mills Weekend © ESI Photography. McLain Ward and Oh’ D Eole on course in the $75,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health Entry numbers were off the charts at [...]



CSI** La Boissiere (FRA) Results Grand Prix (23.000.-€)

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

1° Fabienne Lange Daigneux BEL          Reine Fee des Hazalles 0/0  44,69 2° Reynald Angot FRA                               Palawane de Sully 0/0  46,51 3° Robert Breul FRA                                   Papillon du Lys 0/4  44,95 4° Valerie Rohmer FRA                             Uriander 0/6  53,71 5° Annelies [...]