Michael Jung (GER) is back as world Eventing number one after his brilliant third-place finish with La Biosthetique Sam FBW at last month’s Luhmühlen CCI4* (GER) presented by DHL, fifth leg of the FEI Classics™. Switch back Jung (32) jumped to the top of the FEI World Eventing Rankings in May for the first time […]
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), world governing body of equestrian sport, has today launched the FEI Awards 2015 to celebrate the world’s exceptional equestrians. The annual salute to excellence, courage, commitment and dedication starts today with nominations open at www.feiawards.org. “Our sport is unique and extraordinary”, FEI President Ingmar De Vos said. “Our athletes and […]
It is always difficult to get a win in the International Ring at Spruce Meadows with many of the world’s top horses and riders competing. It is even harder to win back-to-back competitions in one day, but that is exactly what Ireland’s Conor Swail did on Thursday of the 2015 ‘North American’ Tournament. Swail began […]
The 2015 ‘North American’ Tournament CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows featured an impressive line-up of show jumping on Wednesday. USA’s Quentin Judge and HH Whisky Royale began the day with a win in the $50,000 Aon Cup 1.55m, Chile’s Samuel Parot and Couscous van Orti jumped to victory in the $34,000 ATCO Energy Solutions Cup […]
Trainer Reade Baker will saddle a trio of top contenders in Sunday’s $1-million Canadian Classic led by Oaks-winning filly Academic and the maiden-winning colts Bear At Last and Breaking Lucky. Bear Stables’ Academic, with Justin Stein up, romped to a 66-1 score in the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks, presented by Budweiser. It was just the second […]
In the vicinity of the Caledon Equestrian Pan Am Park (CEP), temporary traffic changes will be in place during the Games. Plans are subject to change, so be sure to visit ontario.ca/games2015 regularly for the latest information. Expect heavier traffic volumes on all area roads. There is no parking at the park. Spectator parking will […]
According to a Canadian Press story, Olympic show jumping legend Ian Millar of Perth, ON, is in the running to be the official flag bearer for the Pan Am Games opening ceremonies in Toronto on July 10. The flag-bearer will be introduced on Ottawa’s Parliament Hill on Canada Day (July 1st). Soccer star Christine Sinclair […]
A group of researchers, including veterinarians and riders, affiliated with the University of Bern in Switzerland, are studying collapse and sudden death in horses. Their goal is to learn more about what causes these episodes in horses who have died during exercise, in order to develop preventative measures. They are currently collecting data through online […]
An all-female team from Great Britain eventually beat an all-male trio from Australia after a tight competition at Strzegom (POL), fourth leg of the FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing 2015. The three-man Australian team led after Dressage, with Andrew Hoy taking the individual lead on Cheeky Calimbo, but the Brits, who were third at that stage, […]
With no less than fifteen cleared riders in the first round, among them nine who realized the double-clear that gives access to the jump-off, the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix du Prince de Monaco offered some great sport. John whitaker, riding Argento (with whom he won the Grand Prix of Hong-Kong in February) quickly […]
