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Horses Move to Cross Country

Today, after the end of Dressage and before they tackle the technical Cross Country, the Eventing horses were transported to Beas River, located some 40 minutes away from the core Olympic equestrian venue at Sha Tin. This was done in a fantastic blitz operation during which the loading, transport and unloading took just over one […]
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Australia in the Lead in Eventing

FEI – Germany’s Ingrid Kiimke produced a sparkling test with Abraxxas to squeeze into third place as the final session of Olympic dressage took place at Sha Tin this morning, but it is the Australian riders who hold the whip hand going into tomorrow’s cross-country phase with a firm hold at the top of  both […]
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O’Hanlon Leads Canadian Eventing Team at 2008 Olympic Games

Hong Kong, China – Selena O’Hanlon, 27, of Elgin, ON, is the top-ranked member of the Canadian Eventing Team following the opening phase of dressage at the 2008 Olympic Games.   Dressage, the first of three phases comprising the sport of eventing, was held on Saturday and Sunday.  At the conclusion, O’Hanlon was the highest […]
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Drama, Disappointment and Delight, but Lucinda Maintains her Lead

FEI – Belgium’s Karin Donckers threatened the first-session lead established by Australia’s Lucinda Fredericks as the second tranche of eventing riders took their turn in the dressage arena at Sha Tin in Hong Kong tonight. However, despite a brilliant performance from Gazelle de la Brasserie, Donckers had to settle for second place as the Australians took […]
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O’Hanlon Currently Top Canadian Eventer at 2008 Olympic Games

Hong Kong, China – Selena O’Hanlon of Elgin, ON, is Canada’s top-placed equestrian athlete following the first of two days of competition at the 2008 Olympic Games. Equestrian events are being held in Hong Kong due to equine health concerns in mainland China. Eventing, the first of three Olympic equestrian disciplines to be held in […]
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CWHBA Stallion Licensing

The Canadian Warmblood Board of Directors has decided to waive the under saddle portion of the Stallion Licensing for the 2008 tour. In the past, the Stallion Licensing required stallions over four year’s of age to show basic rideability under saddle. With the ongoing success of our Stallion Performance Test, where the stallions are evaluated […]
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Two Event Horses Fail First Olympic Inspection

There was disappointment for Chile’s Ricardo Stangher and Brazil’s Fabricio Salgado when their horses – Literal and Butterfly – failed to pass the first veterinary inspection for Eventing horses at the Olympic core venue at Sha Tin in Hong Kong this afternoon.  There was also a nervous moment for British fans when William Fox-Pitt’s ride, […]
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Eric Lamaze Masters $100,000 Marquest World Cup Grand Prix

Palgrave, Ontario — Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, enjoyed an Olympic send-off by winning the $100,000 Marquest Asset Management World Cup Grand Prix on Sunday, August 3, at the CSI-W Caledon Summer Festival in Palgrave, ON. In his final competitive appearance before heading to the 2008 Olympic Games, Lamaze rode Tempete van het Lindehof to […]
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Ali Holmes-Smith Top Canadian at 2008 Rebecca Farm Three Day Event

Ottawa, ON—Ali Homes-Smith of Chase, BC, led the Canadians competing at the CCI Three Day Event at Rebecca Farm, held July 24-27 in Kalispell, MT, USA.  The popular competition is part of the HSBC FEI Eventing World CupTM Qualifier Series hosted the CIC-W 3* division as well as CCI 2*, CCI 1* international three day […]
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Individual Jumping Medals Awarded at NAJYRC

Hannah Selleck led a sweep of the individual medals by Zone 10 when she won the Young Rider individual gold medal on Bauer in the USHJA Jumping Division.  Selleck finished with an overall score of 11.76 faults.  Karl Cook, last year’s gold medallist, won the silver on Notories Utopia with 12.00 faults, followed by Paige […]