Copenhagen (DEN) – The FEI condemns all training methods and practices that are contrary to horse welfare. The welfare of the horse has always been and will always be at the core of every aspect of the Federation’s work as the international governing body for equestrian sport. During its meeting in Copenhagen (DEN) on 15 […]

Copenhagen (DEN) – The FEI Extraordinary General Assembly, held in Copenhagen (DEN), voted against the adoption of new Statutes for the restructuring of the FEI Bureau, the current governing body. A hundred and two (102) National Federations were represented, 85 in person and 17 by proxy. Out of 98 valid votes cast, there were 49 against, […]

Toronto, ON – Once again it came down to a footrace in the Ricoh Coliseum tonight, with Great Britain’s four-time Olympian, Michael Whitaker, taking the title in the $75,000 Ricoh Big Ben Challenge at The Royal Horse Show. This was the third year in a row Whitaker has taken this class on the always sold-out […]

Toronto, On – Friday the 13th may have proved unlucky for some tonight, but not for American rider Kent Farrington and his exceptional mount Up Chiqui. The pair pulled out all the stops to win the $50,000 Weston Canadian Open at The Royal Horse Show.   Any rider will tell you that going last in the […]

The 18 riders who had qualified for the Global Champions Tour Final in Doha, Qatar were in no doubt, from the moment they started to walk the course that they would have to work hard to win the biggest prize in show jumping. Conrad Homfeld built a course that was every inch worthy of a […]

Day Three of the Global Champions Tour in Doha, Qatar opened with a unique victory for a rider for whom 2009 will be a year to be remembered. Already notable for being the only rider currently ranked in the Rolex Top 100 in two disciplines (show jumping and eventing), Italy’s Juan Carlos Garcia added a win […]

Doha, Qatar – Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, and Hickstead won the €50,000 Qualifier, for the Global Champions Tour Final Grand Prix, on Thursday, November 12, in Doha, Qatar. Twenty-five of the best show jumping riders from around the world were invited to contest the Global Champions Tour Final in Qatar where €1.4 […]

This year The Royal debuted the $50,000 Royal Team Challenge, pitting top riders from Canada, the United States and “the world” against one another. The best six scores from each team counted toward the final result and team USA emerged the victors with a final score of just eight faults. Team International finished with 18 and Canada brought up the […]

Toronto, ON – Canadian Olympians Ashley Holzer and Pop Art once again proved they are in a league of their own when it comes to dressage at The Royal. The pair produced a nearly perfect Freestyle test to earn a score of 75.85%, more than six points over their closest rivals, and top place in the CDI 3* […]

Toronto, ON – One year ago tonight the anthem played for Individual Gold medalist Eric Lamaze, and this year it played for his Olympic Silver medal team-mate Jill Henselwood. She was a hair too fast opening night, and a hair too slow the second night, but managed to get it just right tonight to win the […]