After four exciting days with seventy-seven drivers from 24 nations at the eighth FEI World Single Driving Championships in Izsák (HUN) at the weekend, Dutch driver Wilbrord van den Broek won individual gold and Germany took team gold for the third time in a row. Written By Cindy Timmer Hats off Four-time Dutch champion Wilbrord [...]
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (UAE) and the outstanding mare Yamamah, means “little dove” in Arabic, led from the start to finish to win the individual gold medal at a challenging Endurance competition in Sartilly at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 to take over the world title from his father, Sheikh Mohammed. [...]
AFTER the first day of Eventing at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy, Ireland is lying seventh of 16 teams. Britain’s William Fox-Pitt was the day’s leader on 37.5 penalties with Chilli Morning. Leading the Irish after the initial day of dressage is Sarah Ennis with Horseware Stellor Rebound in tenth place on 48.5 penalties, with fellow [...]
The stage is set for a truly memorable Eventing competition at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy at the historic venue of Haras du Pin, where the first horse inspection took place this afternoon against the magnificent backdrop of the chateau built by Louis XlV. Written by By Kate Green A record 91 horses [...]
IRISH riders scored three top ten places in their respective tests on the second day (Tuesday) of Para Equestrian at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy. Paralympic multi-medallist Helen Kearney and the Irish Sport Horse Mister Cool finished seventh in the Grade 1a Team Test on a score of 68.304 per cent. The competition was won by [...]
Germany holds the advantage over the defending team champions from The Netherlands after the first day of Dressage at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy, France today. It could have been a daunting task for competition pathfinder, Fabienne Lutkemeier, who was first into the arena at Stade D’Ornano in Caen early this morning. [...]
In just a few short hours the first week of action at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy (FRA) will get underway, bringing a hectic schedule of top-quality sport across five different venues. Written By Louise Parkes Horse inspections took place today in Reining, Dressage and Para-Dressage following which the Kazakhstan Dressage [...]
Endurance will see an impressive number of starters for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, beating all previous records by almost 10% when the 160-kilometre ride gets underway on Thursday 28 August. Written by By Berry Pattison The competition takes place in Sartilly, just over 100 kilometres from the main Games venue in [...]
Equestrian sport will take to a new international stage as global broadcaster CNN International plans to feature hugely increased coverage of equestrian sport over the next three years. The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), world governing body for equestrian sports, welcomes this increased coverage under the new CNN Equestrian banner, as part of its extensive international promotion for [...]
All roads lead to Normandy in France where the much-anticipated Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 begins in two weeks’ time. The seventh edition of the FEI’s flagship event is the biggest in its 24-year history, and with a massive increase in entries, and visitors already flying into northern France from all around the globe, [...]
Las Vegas, Nevada – July 16, 2014 – Tickets for the 2015 FEI World CupTM Finals in Las Vegas are now on sale to the general public. The FEI World CupTM Finals return to Las Vegas, April 15-19, 2015, marking the Finals’ first time in the U.S. since 2009. The Thomas & Mack Center will [...]
First Meeting of the International Horse Sports Confederation Focus on Horse Welfare At the first meeting of the International Horse Sports Confederation (IHSC), the FEI and the IFHA confirmed that they share the same core values of protecting horse welfare and discussed in detail the different models under which both organisations operate. The two organisations [...]
Central European, Australian, New Zealand, South African and Caucasian FEI World Cup™ Jumping League results decided By Louise Parkes The Final of the Central European League at Warsaw in Poland last weekend brought another group of FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2013/2014 Leagues to a close. Ales Opatrny from the Czech Republic came out on top [...]
Written by Louise Parkes, FEI The allocation of teams to Europe Division 1 and Europe Division 2 events has been confirmed for the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2014 series. The following indicates the venues where eligible teams will be chasing Nations Cup points, but the starting field at these events will not be restricted to [...]
The International Eventing Officials Club (IEOC) has become the third of the former FEI Associate Members to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the FEI. The IEOC was formed in 1998 by Dr Bernd Springorum (GER), supported by Jean Mitchell MBE (IRE), to give a voice to Eventing Officials. The independent organisation now has [...]
Balmoral Thursday Showing Results
Yearlings 21 COLT or GELDING, foaled in 2016, thoroughbred and non thoroughbred, entered in their respective stud book, likely to make a high class performer. Prize Cat. No Cat. Name Details 1st 53 Gibson, Mr Desmond ROLEX 2nd 60 O Gorman, Mr Kieran MURPHY 2 3rd 58 Martin, Mrs Pat CLOVER CHOICE 4th 55 Kirkpatrick, Mrs [...]
Balmoral Results Wednesday 10th May 2017
28 MARE or GELDING, 4 years old, capable of carrying over 14st [89kg]. Prize Cat. No Cat. Name Details 1st 137 Tierney Mrs Daphne BLOOMFIELD BADGER 2nd 134 McElligott, Richard F PUSHKIN 3rd 136 Rothwell, Mr. Derry GREENHALL HUNTSMAN 4th 139 Williams, Mr Ian MARLFIELD 5th 138 Wallace, Mr Trevor APPLE JACK 29 MARE or GELDING, 4 [...]
Knotts Bakery Sponsor Young Event Horse Championship
The RUAS are delighted to announce that Knotts Bakery is continuing their sponsorship of the Young Event Horse Championship at Balmoral Show 2017. There will be four year old and five year old classes which aim to identify high calibre horses bred in Ireland with the potential to become top class eventers. The Knotts Bakery [...]
RUAS Launch Four Day Balmoral Show
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) today launched the 149th Balmoral Show in partnership with Ulster Bank. This year’s Show will provide an exciting mix of food, farming excellence and showmanship alongside an exhilarating entertainment schedule from 10th – 13th May 2017. With many new additions to the Show, news of a fourth day is proving the most [...]
Dublin Horse Show Officially Launched
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD officially launched the Dublin Horse Show today June 15th at the RDS, Dublin. The participation of many Rio-bound gold medal hopefuls at this year’s Dublin Horse Show means a change from the traditional August dates to July 20-24 for this summer institution. Despite the earlier date, [...]
