The FEI Tribunal has issued its Final Decision in the case involving Sheikha Najla Bint Salman Al Khalifa (FEI ID 10018633/BRN) and the horse Salahdin Du Lauragais (FEI ID 103GE90/BRN). Samples taken from the horse at the CEIO2* 120 in Verona San Martino Buon Albergo (ITA) on 26 July 2014 returned positive for the Banned […]

A total of 75 athletes from 20 nations will compete at the FEI European Para-Equestrian Dressage Championships 2015 which get underway tomorrow (18 September) in Deauville (FRA), where a three-day battle for medals will take place alongside one of the last major pushes for world ranking points for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games qualification. Just one […]

Dressage Canada is pleased to announce an exciting lineup of judge updating and promotion clinics coming in 2016 with FEI 5* level dressage judge, Cara Whitham. The clinics will allow current EC certified dressage judges to fulfill updating or promotion requirements. Aspiring dressage judges may also attend the clinics as the first step on the […]

Hansi Wallmeier (GER), one of the most well-respected people in national and international equestrian sport, has passed away. He died on 8 September, the day before his 74th birthday, in Bielefeld after a long battle with cancer. The son of a stable manager, Wallmeier was just 15 years old when he began his commercial apprenticeship […]

After four days of fascinating sport at the 16th FEI World Pairs Driving Championships at the Kinizi Horse Park in Fábiánsebestyén (HUN), the home side’s Vilmos Lázár was re-crowned as world champion, making this the 48-year-old’s fifth world pairs gold – a record in Driving history. Lázár’s younger brother Zoltan claimed silver, while Italy’s Jozsef […]

The Ontario Equestrian Federation is introducing a new course design clinic on Oct. 10 & 11 geared not only towards course design candidates, but also coaches and athletes. The new course design clinic will incorporate the basic principles of course design, but will also address the needs of coaches and athletes. The updated program will […]

The Board of directors of the 2018 World Equestrian Games announces the appointment of its new chief executive officer, Mr. Luc Fournier, taking over from Paul Côté, who has accepted a new challenge. “Three years before the Games, his talent and his large experience in major events will renew the energy of the team and […]

An accurate jump-off effort from Richie Moloney (IRL) resulted in the only clear round in a six-man field and earned the win at yesterday’s Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping $215,000 American Gold Cup in New York. The impressive, 1.60-metre track designed by Alan Wade (IRL) featured 14 obstacles with 17 jumping attempts. Utilising the arena’s […]

The 2015 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament concluded with a momentous day of show jumping on Sunday, September 13, as Great Britain’s Scott Brash jumped to victory in the $1.5 Million CP International, presented by Rolex, riding superstar mount Hello Sanctos. Belgium’s Pieter Devos and Dylano placed second, and Brazil’s Pedro Veniss and Quabri de L […]

Tiffany Foster of North Vancouver, BC, was crowned the Mercedes-Benz Leading Canadian Rider to close out the 2015 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ tournament held from September 9 to 13 in Calgary, AB. Awarded to the Canadian rider who gains the most points in the 1.40m division throughout the ‘Masters’ tournament, it all came down to the […]