Langley, BC – Since the Olympics, awareness of Canadian equestrian sport is on the rise, giving Langley’s Thunderbird Show Park more opportunity to show off its world-class facility. The Park’s $55,000 Warsteiner World Cup Grand Prix welcomed show jumpers from BC, Alberta, Montana, Washington, Oregon and California. Among the field of 23 competitors were former […]

Michael Jung (GER) confirmed his status as a rising star in the sport of Eventing when he rode superbly on La Biosthetique Sam to become the first German winner of the HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing Final, held for the first time in Eastern Europe at Strzegom (POL).   Jung jumped an immaculate, quiet clear […]

The British Para Equestrian Dressage team is considered the best in the world and this was confirmed during the second day of the 2009 FEI Para Equestrian European and Open Championship. Britain won team gold, followed by Germany (silver) and The Netherland in bronze.   Sophie Christiansen (GBR) defended her gold medal from 2005. “I […]

Ottawa, Ontario – Talk about stacking the odds in your favour. With three horses qualified for the jump-off, that is exactly what Marie Hecart of France did in the $15,000 Modified Grand Prix held Saturday, August 22, at the National Capital Show Jumping Tournaments at the Nepean National Equestrian Park in Ottawa, ON. Of the […]

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – Eric Lamaze and Hickstead finished fourth in the €285,000 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix held Saturday, August 22, in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, to book his ticket to the Global Champions Tour Final in Doha, Qatar. While 50 horses started the competition, seven were clear after two rounds of jumping to force […]

After Mieke van Tergouw from The Netherlands won the dressage at the FEI World Pairs Driving Championship in Kesckemét, the Dutch national anthem was played again after the marathon. Harry Verstappen drove a magnificent marathon in the dramatic heat in Hungary and was declared the winner.   Heavy It was a heavy marathon for the […]

Determined German riders have dramatically seized the initiative in the HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing Final after a thrilling afternoon’s sport at Strzegom (POL).   Frank Ostholt (GER) and his brilliant long-time partner Air Jordan brought Cross-Country to a stirring climax, sweeping into a 3.4 penalty lead over Michael Jung (GER), who rode a superbly […]

Langley, BC (August 14, 2009) – The “Masters” Tournament at Spruce Meadows gets underway starting September 9, 2009, and it appears that Calgary’s John Anderson is ready. Thirty one riders took to the grass for the $32,500 Darnell & Co. Lawyers Grand Prix at Thunderbird Show Park on Friday, August 14. Seven riders advanced to […]

The first day of competitions – Friday, August 21st – went especially well for three British and two German riders placing the Brits in the lead.   Despite the heavy rain on the previous day, the Dressage arena remained in excellent condition.      “It is great footing here which is impressive considering how much it […]

Langley, BC – Among the classes at this weekend’s Summer Festival Show Jumping Tournament at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley will be a few that don’t require a horse at all. The Horseless Horse Show and silent auction takes place on Saturday, August 22, at 2 p.m., raising funds for the Honduras Educational Supplies Project […]