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HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship: Dressage Day 2

A battle royal is developing in the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship at Fontainebleau for at the close of the Dressage phase Great Britain, the defending champions, have now drawn ahead of Germany, the favourites – by just 6.1 penalties. The hungry French team is edging closer all the time in 3rd, less than the […]
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Meydan City FEI European Open Endurance Championship Preview

The countdown is on for a spectacular weekend of endurance competition around the historic city of Assisi in Italy. A huge field is expected to line up with a confirmed entry of 106 riders from 25 nations competing over the 160km circuit. As well as European riders, the competitors will include representatives from the USA, […]
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Local Riders Heat Up Canadian Show Jumping Tournament

Palgrave, Ontario – Competition is underway at the inaugural Canadian Show Jumping Tournament running September 23-27 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON, and local competitors are making their mark among the best in the country. Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, has already won twice in the grand prix arena. On Wednesday, Candele, 38, […]
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HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship: Dressage Day 1

The German squad has begun the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championships at Fontainebleau (FRA) as they mean to go on, with 3 riders in the top 4 and a healthy 14-point lead over defending champions Great Britain at this very early stage of proceedings after the first day of Dressage.   France is in bronze […]
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HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship: First Horse Inspection

The countdown has begun to Nicolas Touzaint’s (FRA) defence of his European title. The defending champion rides Tatchou, an 11-year-old Anglo-Arab, for the home team in the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championships at Fontainebleau (FRA, 23 – 27 September), which kick off with the Dressage phase at 9am on Thursday 24 September morning. “Of course […]
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Canada Second in Promotional League Final

The Spanish team secured a convincing victory at the Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ Final in Barcelona today where Canada finished second.  The home side registered only four faults over the two rounds while the Canadians picked up 16 in total, and both are now invited to join the elite group of nations in 2010. “I’m […]
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Britain Fighting Top League Relegation

The British Equestrian Federation has announced that it does not accept the FEI’s decision to relegate Great Britain, Belgium and Italy from the 2010 FEI Nations Cup top league and will be appealing the decision. Following the league final, Great Britain and Belgium tied for eigth place and Italy finished in tenth. The rules state […]
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Canadian Riders Score Top Finishes at CDI Saugerties

Ottawa, ON—Canadian riders finished with great scores and results at NEDA Fall Festival CDI-W Y/J Saugerties, held in Saugerties, NY, September 8–13, 2009. Continuing their very successful season, Tina Irwin of Stouffville, ON, and Amicelli, a 13-year-old Holsteiner gelding sired by Amigo xx and owned by Wendy Beresford and Ute Busse, scored 69.700%, earning them […]
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Canadian Show Jumping Tournament Update

Palgrave, Ontario – The inaugural Canadian Show Jumping Tournament (CSJT) held at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON, from September 23-27, will begin with a bang this year. With three members of the 2008 Canadian Olympic Silver Medal Team in attendance, including Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze, fans will be watching some of the best […]