Course design and jump specialists Olaf Petersen (Paehl) and Frank Rothenberger (Buende) have founded a new company and will immediately bundle their jump building expertise for the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong. This strategic alliance has been developed with CARO & Olaf Petersen OHG and is also expected to realize future international jump building […]

FEI – Brazil’s Rodrigo Pessoa made the Rolex FEI World Cupâ„¢ series his own during the three-year period from 1998 to 2000 when, partnering the brilliant Baloubet du Rouet, he scooped the honours in Helsinki, Gothenburg and Las Vegas. He has been quoted as saying that his life changed from the day he first won […]

The Ruler’s Court of Dubai and the Royal Hashemite Court of Jordan are pleased to announce the birth of a baby girl on Sunday December 2nd, 2007; both the mother and the baby are in excellent condition. Her Royal Highness Princess Haya is very happy and enjoying her first moments of motherhood. On this occasion, […]

Ottawa, ON—The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) announced that it is offering 12 grants of $900 to active girls and women and/or organizations offering sport programs targeted to girls and women. The Women in Sport Encouragement (WISE) Fund was developed in response to the ongoing financial need […]

Ankum – The world’s most significant sport horse auction – The P.S.I. in Ankum, Germany – is offering a special service over the internet for horse lovers around the world. On Saturday, December 1st, the collection of carefully selected dressage horses will be presented for the first time at the auction centre in Ankum, and […]

Wellington, FL – Wellington Equestrian Partners (WEP) and Stadium Jumping, Inc. (SJI) announced today that an agreement has been reached that ensures the National Horse Show and Winter Equestrian Festival will remain at its existing location. This latest agreement was approved unanimously by WEP partners and Stadium Jumping’s Board of Directors. The transaction officially closed […]

Toronto, Ontario – Great Britain’s Michael Whitaker won the $75,000 Ricoh Big Ben International Challenge to close the 2007 Royal Horse Show. The 10-day international equestrian competition was part of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, celebrating its 85th anniversary, held from November 2-11 in Toronto, ON. From the starting field of 24 international show jumping […]

Toronto, Ontario – Ian Millar of Perth, ON, was victorious in Friday’s $50,000 Weston Canadian Open to score his fourth win of The Royal Horse Show, running November 2-11 as part of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON. A total of 23 international show jumping competitors attempted to be the fastest over the […]

Toronto, Ontario – Jacqueline Brooks claimed the inaugural Canadian National Dressage Freestyle Championship on Thursday, November 8, at The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON. Held over two nights, Wednesday and Thursday, Canada’s top dressage athletes performed two Grand Prix Freestyles featuring required movements choreographed to the music of their choice. Having won on […]

Toronto, Ontario – The second annual Jump Canada Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala, presented by BMO Financial Group, was held on Sunday, November 4, 2007, at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, ON. Building on the enormous success of last year’s inaugural gala, the 2007 edition saw 380 members of the hunter and […]