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Chair of FEI Dressage Committee Resigns

Considering the present situation, the Chairman of the FEI Dressage Committee, Mariette Withages, today decided to present her resignation which has been accepted by the FEI. The FEI Bureau wants to thank the Chair for the good work she has been doing during almost eight years the contribution she has made to the Development of the […]
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German Equestrian Federation Seeks to Increase Ban

Lausanne, SUI – The German Equestrian Federation has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the decision of the Tribunal of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) dated 22 October 2008. The FEI Tribunal has imposed a suspension of four months on Christian Ahlmann (Horse “Coster”) starting on 21 August 2008 […]
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FEI Commission on Medication and Doping Supported by the IOC

On behalf of all those who contribute to the equestrian family, the FEI, governing body of international equestrian sport, today announced the creation of a commission on medication and doping chaired by Dr. Arne Ljungqvist, Chairman of the IOC Medical Commission and Vice President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The Commission will offer a […]
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Amy Millar Wins Second Consecutive Jump Canada Series Title

Ottawa, ON — For the second year in a row, Amy Millar of Perth, ON, has won the Jump Canada Series.  The final event of the 2008 Jump Canada Series, the $100,000 Canadian Show Jumping Championships, was held November 7 and 8 during the CSI5*-W Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON. Finishing in sixth […]
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Olympic Board Statement

The Olympic Board met today and discussed the initial findings of a KPMG review of temporary venues, commissioned by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) earlier this year.   The KPMG review was commissioned to look at four temporary venues to see if cost savings could be made by finding alternatives to using temporary venues.   […]
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Evi Strasser Enjoys Top 10 Placings at CDI-W Kaposvar and CDI3* Weikersdorf

Ottawa, Ontario—Evi Stasser represented Canada twice in Europe in October at CDI-W Kaposvar in Hungary, held October 9–12, and at CDI3* Weikersdorf, held October 15–19, in Austria.   At the international competition at CDI-W Kaposvar, which saw riders from 11 nations vie for top honours, Strasser, of Sainte-Adele, QC, rode her long-time partner Quantum Tyme, […]
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Allocation of Championships by the FEI Bureau

The following Championships were allocated for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011: 2008 JUMPING Americas Amateurs -Wellington, FL (USA) – 10-15 Dec 2008 2009 JUMPING Americas Juniors, Pre-Juniors & Children – Bogota (COL) – 8-12 October Balkan Young Riders, Juniors & Children – Piatra Neamt (ROU) – 4-6 September DRESSAGE World Breeding – Verden (GER) – 6-9 […]
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2008 FEI General Assembly Gets Underway in Buenos Aires

The 2008 FEI General Assembly week got underway this morning in Buenos Aires (ARG) and is set to run through until Saturday 22 November.  An impressive number of meetings are scheduled for the week, including the General Assembly on Thursday 21 November, as well as informative sessions and forums with guest speakers on the current […]
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Basse Normandie (FRA), Official Candidate to Host the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games

Representatives of the French Equestrian Federation formally presented to the FEI President, HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, the Candidacy Book outlining the bid of the French region of Basse Normandie, Northern France, to host the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games. “The Basse Normandie region has put forward a very serious bid which has the […]
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Whitaker Wins the Night, Lamaze Overall Leading Rider at the Royal

Toronto, ON – Michael Whitaker of Great Britain may have won tonight’s $75,000 Ricoh Big Ben International Challenge, but it was Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze that won the hearts of the crowd at this year’s Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.   First into the ring in a four-way jump-off, 2002 winner and defending champion Whitaker and […]