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Double Scoop For Spooner at Spruce

The Pepsi Challenge 1.45 m led off competitions in the International Ring on Friday of the North American Tournament.  Twenty, of the 49 entered, moved forward to the jump-off of the Werner Deeg (GER) designed course. In a truly international field, with entries representing 9 nations, it was Richard Spooner (USA) aboard the 14 year-old […]
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Mission Accomplished by Germany at Falsterbo

It was a case of “mission accomplished” for the German team at Falsterbo, Sweden today when they won the fourth leg of the FEI Nations Cup™ 2011 and consequently rocketed up the series leaderboard to third place.  In a thrilling competition that saw the defending double-champions share runner-up spot with the host nation as, at […]
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2014 World Equestrian Games News

Laurent Beauvais, chairman of the Basse-Normandie Regional Council and Normandy 2014 Organizing Committee, and Alltech president Dr. Pearse Lyons today announced that Alltech will be the title sponsor of the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy. This joint signing represents an historic partnership in the world of equestrian sports with a commitment from Alltech […]
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Cornelissen Takes Top Dressage Spot

Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) and the 14-year-old gelding Jerich Parzival have taken over the world number one slot in the Dressage rankings. With 2,578 points, the Dutch combination have moved up to claim the top spot on the FEI World Dressage Riders’ Ranking List. Previously, fellow countryman Edward Gal and the super-stallion Totilas reigned supreme for […]
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Autumn Classic to Host Central Final of Jump Canada Young Horse Series

The Central Region Final of the 2011 Jump Canada Young Horse Series will be held at the Autumn Classic, running September 15 to 18 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON.   The change in venue is a result of the cancellation of the three-week Canadian Country Classic Horse Show, originally scheduled from August […]
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Preparations Advance for Dressage at Devon

With summer in full blossom across the Delaware Valley, preparations move into high speed for the annual International Dressage at Devon (DAD) Horse Show  (http://www.dressageatdevon.org/), a premier North American equestrian event, hosting top Olympic equestrians, more than 700 horses and 35,000 spectators annually.  The show combines world-class dressage competition and the world’s largest open breed […]
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Americans in the Hot Seat in Falsterbo

The American team have the unenviable task of of being first into the ring when the FEI Nations Cup™ 2011 resumes at Falsterbo, Sweden tomorrow afternoon.  The draw took place this evening, and the order of go for the competition which begins at 14.30 local time is as follows: 1. USA; 2. Belgium; 3. The […]
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Fabulous French Passes the Test in London

Great Britain’s Piggy French held firm to scoop the honours in the Greenwich Park Eventing Invitational (CIC**) today with a fabulous double-clear jumping performance from DHI Topper W. Germany’s Michael Jung (River of Joy) finished second ahead of Britain’s Pippa Funnell (Billy Shannon) in third, but all the athletes were in agreement that the real […]