The French recorded a back-to-back double when winning the Mercedes Benz Prize, the fifth leg of the 2009 Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ in the hallowed Aachen arena in Germany on July 2nd. Winners in Rotterdam, The Netherlands two weeks ago they secured this second victory with the only zero score of the competition, while Germany […]

Ottawa, Ontario—The Canadian equestrian community is saddened to announce the loss of a long-time member, mentor, official, volunteer and past-president, Alfred “Alf” Fletcher, 77, of Westbank, BC. A member of Equine Canada for many years, Alf was an Equine Canada (EC) Senior National and Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) steward. He was accredited as a FEI—X […]

Blainville, Québec – Nicole Shinton of Uxbridge, ON, won the Intermediaire I at the Blainville International Dressage Classic held June 23-27 at the Blainville Equestrian Park in Blainville, QC. Despite the rainy conditions, Shinton enjoyed a successful weekend of competition, winning the Intermediaire I with a score of 63.553% riding GB Marko. It was the […]

The first day of the Spruce Meadows “North American” Tournament was action packed as competition returned to the International Ring.  It was the AON Risk Services Cup that got things started in front of the Canada Day crowd of over 11,000. There were 77 entries that took on the 1.50 metre, 14 jumping effort, Guilherme […]

Spruce Meadows is moving into the final week of the 2009 Summer Series with the “North American” Tournament.  The $1 million five day tournament will feature top Canadian and international riders.  Competition moves back onto the Spruce Meadows International Ring tomorrow for the first time in three weeks.  The grass and footing have had time […]

The unique atmosphere of the Aachen stadium will add its own special magic when the ten participating nations line out in the Mercedes-Benz Prize, part of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ next Thursday evening.  This will be the fifth round of the eight-leg series which finishes up in Dublin, Ireland in early August, and the […]

The FEI is pleased to announce that Trond Asmyr has joined the organization as FEI Dressage and Para-Equestrian Dressage Director. Originally from Norway, Trond Asmyr has an in-depth knowledge of Dressage as a rider, official and administrator. He rode competitively on national level for many years, is an FEI International Dressage judge and was for […]

Veteran British team member Michael Whitaker has been suspended after his stallion, Tackeray, failed a drug test. Whitaker has been prvisionally banned when the A sample taken during a competition in La Baule, France last month tested positive for Alternogest. A hormone, Alternogest is found in Regumate and is used to supress estrus in mares. Whitaker […]

The freak storm which nearly ruined the previous day’s proceedings had passed and the Monaco crowd warmed up on Grand Prix day with a 1.50m jump off class. This was sponsored by the Gulf Horizon Group partners in the new friendship initiative with whom the GCT are working to promote better cultural relations between the […]

The second day started with that rarest of things in the Principality, a torrential downpour accompanied with thunder and lightening, nicely amplified by the encircling mountains. The heavens opened just as John Whitaker was about to open proceedings on Casino in a 1.45 jump off class but luckily only lasted 15 minutes or so. However […]