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Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event: Cross-Country

Andrew Nicholson’s Cross Country performance on Quimbo was the stuff of dreams at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (USA), third leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013. The New Zealander is now deservedly holding onto first and second places at the top of a considerably altered scoreboard with a fence in hand over third-placed Buck […]
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Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event: Dressage

William Fox-Pitt (GBR) and the eye-catching chestnut stallion Chilli Morning set the competition alight at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (USA), third leg of the 2012/2013 HSBC FEI Classics™, with a superb Dressage test, to go into the lead with a 4.7 penalty advantage. But a thrilling showdown is now assured as Andrew Nicholson (NZL), […]
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Rolex Spotlight: Andrew Nicholson

All eyes will be on Andrew Nicholson (NZL) this weekend as he heads for the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (USA) on  April 25-28 to try to extend his lead in the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013 series. Nicholson enjoyed a remarkable run of success last autumn, winning Burghley CCI4* (GBR), Blenheim CIC3* (GBR), Boekelo CCI3* (NED) and […]
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Andrew Nicholson Nets $50,000 HSBC Rankings Bonus

Andrew Nicholson (NZL) has netted the 50,000 USD bonus as the HSBC Rankings leader at the end of the 2012 season, after holding on to the world number one spot since claiming team bronze at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Nicholson, aged 51, was presented with his prize at the London International Horse Show in […]
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HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013: Nicholson Crowns a Great Year with Victory at Pau

Andrew Nicholson (NZL) crowned perhaps the best season of his long and distinguished career when he won Les Etoiles de Pau (FRA), the first leg of the 2012/2013 HSBC FEI Classics™, on Libby Sellars’ talented chestnut Nereo this weekend. The only rider to complete on his Dressage score, Pau was Nicholson’s fourth consecutive international victory […]
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Dream Team of Olympians Kick off HSBC FEI Classics™

The organising team at Les Etoiles des Pau (FRA),  October 24-28, 2012, the first event in the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013 season, have described this year’s entry as “a dream” with members of the gold, silver and bronze medal-winning teams at the London 2012 Olympic Games heading to the popular CCI4* in the foothills of the […]
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Nicholson Takes Fox-Pitt to the Wire at Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials

In an extraordinary finale to the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR), the evergreen New Zealander Andrew Nicholson seized his third victory in 17 years at this popular venue while William Fox-Pitt’s third place was good enough – by just one point – to win him a third HSBC FEI Classics™ title. Fox-Pitt (GBR), riding […]
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Burghley Guarantees Thrilling Finale to 2012 HSBC FEI Classics™

This weekend’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR) (August 30 – September 2) looks set to provide a thrilling climax to the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012 series, with a bumper international entry and a surge in ticket sales following the huge success of the equestrian events at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Britain’s Eventing summer […]
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Andrew Nicholson Takes Lead in HSBC Rankings Sfter London

Andrew Nicholson (NZL) has taken over as world number one in the HSBC Rankings after the London 2012 Olympic Eventing competition in Greenwich Park. Nicholson, captain of New Zealand’s bronze medal-winning team at London 2012, is now 46 points clear of William Fox-Pitt (GBR) who had led the HSBC Rankings since April. London 2012 is […]