FEI Written By Daniel Kaiser Spectators were treated to dazzling performances at the last FEI World Cup™ Vaulting 2013/2014 qualifier at the famous Partner Pferde in Leipzig (GER) last weekend by victors Anna Cavallaro (ITA), Lukas Heppler (SUI) and Germany’s pas-de-deux powerhouse Pia Engelberty and Torben Jacobs. Heppler’s first strike Victory was sweet in Leipzig for [...]
Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2014 calendar (subject to final confirmation by event organisers): Middle East Al-Ain (UAE) CSIO5*, 5-7 February North/Central America & Caribbean Wellington (USA) CSIO4*, 25 February-2 March Coapexpan (MEX) CSIO4*, 7-11 May Calgary (CAN) CSIO5*, 12-15 June Europe Division 1 Lummen (BEL) CSIO5*, 30 April-5 May La Baule (FRA) CSIO5*, 15-18 [...]
REEM ACRA FEI WORLD CUP™ DRESSAGE 2013/2014 – Round 4 Written by Louise Parkes, FEI New York fashion designer, Reem Acra, was one of many to watch in awe as Great Britain’s Charlotte Du Jardin and Valegro smashed the Freestyle world record with a breath-taking winning performance at the London International Horse Show in Olympia tonight. The [...]
Note from Horse Sport Ireland: MAYO’S Cameron Hanley posted Ireland’s best show jumping Grand Prix result this weekend with an 8,750 euro eighth place in the prestigious five-star Gucci Grand Prix in Paris, France today (Sunday), while in Salzburg, Austria, an Irish-bred horse took the Grand Prix honours. Riding Eleonore Paschoud and Yves Bouvier’s stylish [...]
Representatives from National Federations on four continents made impassioned pleas for HRH Princess Haya to reverse her decision not to stand for a third term as FEI President during today’s FEI General Assembly in Montreux (SUI). The calls came after 100 National Federations signed a petition requesting the convening of an extraordinary general assembly as [...]
The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) has confirmed to the FEI that it is withdrawing from the bid process for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018 and will not now be putting in a formal bid. The FEI had received four formal Expressions of Interest by the 30 September deadline, one from Britain, two from the [...]
Written by Louise Parkes French rider, Thomas Carlile, made history yesterday when clinching both the 6 and 7-Year-Old titles at the FEI World Breeding Eventing Championships for Young Horses on home turf at Mondial du Lion. This important annual fixture, which brings together many of the most talented and promising young horses in the sport, was [...]
FEI Lausanne (SUI) The FEI has received formal Expressions of Interest from Great Britain, the USA and Canada to host the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018, after re-opening the bidding process on 1 July 2013. The USA has identified two potential host cities – Wellington (Florida) and Lexington (Kentucky) – and Great Britain will have [...]
Written by Anna Williams, FEI French rider Aurelien Rocchia aboard Secret de Mon Coeur scooped individual gold, ahead of Spain’s Silvia Yebra Altimiras with Espoir de Bozouls, and Laurent Mosti (FRA) took bronze on Doria de Jansavis at the FEI World Endurance Championships for Young Horses in Italy last weekend. On Saturday 28th September, 67 [...]
Written by Louise Parkes Japan will be first to go while Canada will be last into the arena when the opening round of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final gets underway in Barcelona, Spain tomorrow afternoon. The draw for order-of-go took place this evening, and a total of 18 countries will line out in [...]
Riders representing 18 countries, who will be competing for the €2million prize money on offer at the first ever Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final, gathered in front of Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia on the eve of the event. Featured in the picture are (left to right): Pieter Devos (BEL), Taizo Sugitani (JPN), Oleg Krasyuk [...]
Great Britain has closed to within two points of Germany in the FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing 2013 after a convincing victory at Montelibretti (ITA) at the weekend. Britain finished nearly 40 penalties ahead of the host nation, Italy, with a three-man German team taking third. The British quartet, all of whom were competing in their [...]
By Kate Green Ingrid Klimke (GER) and FRH Butts Abraxxas thrilled the excited crowd at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, final leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™, and now holds the overnight lead after the first day of Dressage. They scored 39 penalties and are three points clear of the two riders currently holding [...]
Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and her 11-year old Olympic partner Valegro have reclaimed the world number one spot in this month’s FEI World Dressage Rankings. The London 2012 double gold medallists, who won both the Grand Prix and the Freestyle to Music at the recent CDIO 5* Rotterdam (NED), top the rankings with 2,912 points [...]
FEI President HRH Princess Haya and Goodwill Ambassador to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) yesterday helped to open the 81st General Session of the World Assembly of OIE Delegates in Paris (FRA), which was attended by government representatives, animal health authority ministers and chief veterinary officers from 178 countries. HRH Princess Haya was [...]
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, [...]
