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USEF CEO Chris Welton Resigns

Chief executive officer of the U.S. Equestrian Federation, Chris Welton, has resigned his post after 18 months on the job. On January 12th, USEF issued a press release announcing Welton’s immediate departure, and named Bill J. Moroney as his interim successor. A founding member of the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association, and president since 2003, Moroney […]
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Exciting Race to Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping NA Finish

Four events remain in the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League, setting an exciting stage for the race to the finish of this first season. With just two more events on the East Coast and two on the West, top athletes will be competing with the goal of qualifying for the Final in […]
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Officials Urge Safety Precautions in Wake of Third Ontario Barn Fire

A third barn fire in Ontario, in less than two weeks, is prompting questions about the 20-year-old farm building code, which has not been updated since 1995. On the night of January 15th, a barn in Georgetown burned down killing two cows. This follows the January 5th Puslinch fire at Classy Lane Stables and the […]
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Laura Chapot Tops $75,000 Rosenbaum Mollengarden PLLC Grand Prix

The first week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) wrapped up on Sunday afternoon with the highlight class of the week, the $75,000 Rosenbaum Mollengarden PLLC Grand Prix. A large starting field of 52 entries contested the first round course, and 17 of those advanced to the jump-off. It was the always speedy Laura Chapot […]
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Newcomer Niklas Krieg Surprises at Leipzig

In the most sensational result of the season so far, the relatively unknown young German, Niklas Krieg, galloped to victory at the ninth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2015/2016 Western European League on home turf in Leipzig this evening. The rider who hails from near Donaueschingen turned 22 just three days ago […]
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Exell Can’t be Beaten in Leipzig

After an amazing competition in which all odds were open, Swiss driver Jérôme Voutaz caused a huge sensation by finishing second behind Boyd Exell (AUS) in the seventh and last Leg of the FEI World Cup™ Driving in Leipzig. The result saw Voutaz claim a last-minute qualifying spot for the Final in Bordeaux, France on […]
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$75,000 Battle of the Sexes at WEF

Men and Women were pitted against each other for the eighth annual $75,000 Battle of the Sexes in front of a crowd of more than 5,000 spectators during the first “Saturday Night Lights” of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). After three rounds of competition that ended in […]
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Drewell Makes it Three-in-a-Row at Leipzig

Reigning European Champion, Jannis Drewell, made it a back-to-back hat-trick of wins when topping the Individual Male competition at the final qualifying leg of the FEI World Cup™ Vaulting 2015/2016 series on home ground in Leipzig, Germany today. And Switzerland’s Simone Jäiser also stamped her authority all over the Individual Female category, with big scores […]
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Another Ontario Barn Fire Kills 13 Horses

Another barn fire in southwestern Ontario has claimed the lives of more than a dozen horses. The fire broke out around 10:00 p.m. on January 14th at a private facility in Mount Forest, Ontario, killing 13 Arabian horses. While firefighters, and barn staff, attempted to enter the barn to rescue the horses inside, the situation […]
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Canadians to Contest Asheville Regional Airport Wellington Eventing Showcase

The Asheville Regional Airport Wellington Eventing Showcase, Presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty will be held at The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), on February 5-6, 2016. Approximately twenty top Eventing riders representing the USA, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand are expected to attend this unique event that highlights the Olympic sport at […]