Dr. Judith Koenig began studying shock wave treatment when a particular horse with a broken leg came in for treatment. Koenig was interested in all the work that had been done in humans using shock wave therapy and preceded with her studies using a wound healing model. Here she discusses her work: http://youtu.be/xo2RKOvyTqY Koenig has […]

The Endurance Round Table session, which shared the final morning of the FEI Sports Forum with the Eventing Round Table, attracted representatives of National Federations (NFs) and veterinarians for discussion on proposed rule changes that will be presented to the FEI General Assembly 2012 in November. Various proposals made by the FEI Endurance Committee were […]

Canadians Lisa Coulter and Robert Thomson represented Canada at the Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup CRI 3* held in Lexington, KY, April 27-28. Riding Yellow Jersey, Coulter earned a score of 221 for a three-way tie for sixth place in the CRI 3* competition. Earning a score of 218.5, which was good enough for a four-way […]

At Houston Dressage Society 2012 Spring Classic CPEDI 3* held in Katy, TX, April 26-29, Canadian Lauren Barwick won all of her Grade 2 classes. Riding Off To Paris, Barwick won the HDS Spring Classic I & II CPEDI3* Champion High Point Award and the Arbor Gate CPEDI 3* award for the highest average score […]

Peter Barry of Dunham, QC, rode Kilrodan Abbott to an 11th place finish in the prestigious Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI 4*, held in Lexington, KY, on April 25-29. The pair were sitting in 40th place following dressage, but quickly moved up to 14th place following a clear ride over a challenging cross country course, […]

In the Young Riders division at CDI-W Del Mar, in Del Mar, CA, on April 26-29, Monica Houweling rode Rifradin to a third place finish in the Freestyle with 70.542%. The pair also placed sixth in the Individual test with 65.965% and fourth in the Team test, scoring 65.351%. Riding Day Dreamer, Sydney Holme placed […]

At CDI3* Saumur in Saumur, FRA, held April 26-29, Penny Zavitz Rockx rode Verdi de la Fazenda to 64.957% in the Grand Prix for Special Class and finished in second in the Grand Prix Consolation Class with 64.752%. Complete results are available at  http://www.cadrenoir.fr/.

Veterinary issues were the focal point for the afternoon session at the inaugural FEI Sports Forum in Lausanne (SUI), which was attended by over 180 delegates from National Federations, the veterinary community, the International Jumping Riders Club and members of the media.   The Forum covered four central themes, delivered by a nine-strong panel headed […]

The inaugural FEI Sports Forum opened in Lausanne (SUI) on April 30th with more than 280 delegates representing 39 National Federations (NFs), Event Organisers, International Riders, Owners and OrganisersClubs, members of the FEI Technical Committees, veterinarians, sponsors, and media.   “This day marks a new beginning for the International Equestrian Federation,” FEI President HRH Princess Haya […]

The Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) will celebrate 150 years of commitment to animal health and wellness this year. To mark the occasion, OVC is planning exciting anniversary events, including the grand opening of the Equine Sports Medicine and Reproduction Centre on June 6th. This centre will focus on the health and performance of equine athletes […]