Canadian Yvette Vinton (who currently resides near Ocala, FL) rode for Canada at the Longines FEI World Endurance Championships, held in Euston Park, GBR on August 25th. Despite facing the challenge of torrential downpours, lightning, and thunder, Vinton completed the 160km race in 68th position. Riding Quiwi de Breventec, an eight-year-old Arabian cross mare Vinton […]

Canadian Dressage riders recently travelled to New York State to compete in the CDI-W Saugerties, held August 16-19 at the HITS-on-the-Hudson facilities. Prix St Georges 3- Liz Steacie / Luca LT / 64.605% Intermediaire I 3- Liz Steacie / Luca LT / 64.254% Intermediaire I Kur to Music 4- Tom Dvorak / Steeped in Luck […]

Switzerland’s Felix Vogg has won the FEI World Cup™ Eventing 2012 title. The 22-year-old finished the World Cup season on 86 points, level with Belgium’s Karin Donckers, but under the series rules, in the event of equality, the rider with the highest placing is declared the winner and Vogg’s second place finish in Strzegom (POL) […]

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 […]

In 2011, Guy McLean, an accomplished horseman from Australia, entertained, inspired and educated spectators at Dressage at Devon. Given the audience acclaim, it’s not surprising that Guy and his equine team – Hope, Sequel, Pride and Spinnaby – have been invited back this year. They have performed in front of millions across the world, showing […]

With just 24 hours to go to the London 2012 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony, excitement and great expectations are building up in the Olympic venues dotted around the city whilst record ticket sales – over 2.2 million tickets sold – are already hailing this edition as the greatest ever. This will be the fifth time […]

Karin Donckers, Belgium’s leading lady rider, can add the 2012 FEI World Cup™ Eventing title to her long list of honours after scoring three top 10 places in a highly successful raid at Haras du Pin (FRA), the final leg of the season. She was third on the 12-year-old thoroughbred Lamicell Charizard, a horse Donckers […]

Competitors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) claimed team gold and all three individual medals at the Longines FEI World Endurance Championships 2012 staged at Euston Park (GBR). HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum steered Madji du Pont to take the individual title ahead of fellow-countryman HE Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum who rode […]

The Canadian Polocrosse team travelled to Rue, France to compete in an international Polocrosse tournament July 27-29, 2012. It was the first time a Canadian team had competed against the European countries of Norway, France, Netherlands and Germany so the level of competition was unknown. After winning their first game against Norway 3-14, the Canadians […]

Word is out that New Zealand’s Mark Todd is selling three of his mounts, including his 2012 Olympic eventing team bronze partner, NZB Campino. Keyflow, Todd’s sponsor announced on Tuesday in a blog that in addition to Campino, who finished 12th individually in London, Todd has put NZB Grass Valley and NZB Regent Lad on […]