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Sven Holmberg Nominated for President of the FEI

The Swedish Equestrian Federation has filed a nomination for Sven Holmberg as President of the FEI. Sven Holmberg currently holds the position as 1st Vice President of the FEI as well as being the Chairman of the International Jumping Committee. The election is to take place at the FEI General Assembly in November 2010. Sven […]
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Vermont Summer Festival Named Top Ten Summer Event

East Dorset, Vermont – The Vermont Chamber of Commerce has named the Vermont Summer Festival horse show one of the ‘Top Ten Summer Events’ in the state of Vermont. The Vermont Summer Festival, which this year runs for six consecutive weeks from July 7 through August 15, 2010, is the richest sporting event based on purse […]
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Fierce International Competition for HSBC FEI Classics™ at Badminton

When Andrew Nicholson (NZL) goes into action at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (GBR), the second leg of the 2010 HSBC FEI Classics™, he will find – perhaps nerve-rackingly – that he is viewed as the red-hot favourite to win. The first horse inspection takes place this afternoon, and the evergreen New Zealander’s many […]
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Four Canadians Finish in the Top 10 at CCI 4* Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event

Ottawa, ON – Four Canadian riders, Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch, Selena O’Hanlon, Hawley Bennett-Awad and Michele Mueller finished in the top 10 at the 2010 edition of the CCI 4* Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, held April 22-25, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, USA, the site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Competing […]
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Jump Canada Invites Hall of Fame Nominations

Ottawa, ON – Jump Canada is calling for nominations for induction to the Hall of Fame. The Jump Canada Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala, presented by BMO Financial Group, will be held as part of a black-tie gala on Sunday, November 7, 2010, in Toronto, ON. Current categories recognized by the Jump Canada Hall […]
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Fox-Pitt Wins Rolex

William Fox-Pitt (GBR) said he did not come to the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event with the expectation of winning, but, once in the driving seat, he was clearly not going to relinquish the golden opportunity without a fight and he now has his first Rolex watch to complement his seven other 4-star wins.   […]
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Chris Von Martels Second in Kentucky Cup Freestyle

Ottawa, ON – Chris Von Martels of Ridgetown, ON, received a personal best Grand Prix Freestyle score at the Kentucky Cup Dressage CDI3* Lexington, held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, April 20–22. Riding Naomi, a 15-year old Dutch Warmblood mare (Zeoliet x Bold Indian) owned by Sonia Zugel, Von Martels finished second […]
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FEI TV Launches Dedicated Download Section

FEI TV, the official video website of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (www.feitv.org) now has a brand new download section. This new and exciting service allows users to download official high quality video directly onto their computers. The content offering is broken down into four categories: – The “Competition” section offers highlights from the top end […]
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Canada’s Nicole Shinton Wins at Gold Coast Dressage Finale

Wellington, Florida – Canada’s Nicole Shinton of Uxbridge, ON, won the Adult Amateur Prix St. Georges at the Gold Coast Dressage Association Grand Finale dressage competition held Saturday, April 17, at the Jim Brandon Center in Wellington, FL. Riding GB Classic, Shinton earned a score of 64.211% from judge Gary Rockwell to take victory over […]