The Netherlands’ Harrie Smolders expertly navigated two challenging courses to win the $125,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Qualifier at the CSI4* Washington International Horse Show. In his third visit to the historic competition, the Dutch rider etched his name into the President’s Cup for a second time, having won the headlining class in 2006. […]
Day two of the 2015 Royal West tournament delivered exhilarating competition, capped by a nail-biting jump-off in the $35,000 Synoil Royal West International Championship, Phase 2, 1.45 m. Keean White took the top spot after his first ride of the jump-off proved too fast for any of the competitors to catch. On opening night during […]
Michael Jung (GER) gave a masterclass in Cross Country riding at Les 4 Etoiles de Pau (FRA), opening leg of the FEI Classics™ 2015/2016, and remains in first and second places on Halunke FBW and fischerRocana FST. However, tomorrow’s Jumping phase promises to be a thriller as he does not have a Jumping fence in […]
The opening day of the 2015 Royal West tournament kicked off with a remarkable triple in the $35,000 Stone Ridge 1.45 m Royal West International Championship Phase One. Chile’s Samuel Parot has been one of the hottest riders of late, winning the second leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League in […]
The Court of Appeal in Brussels has upheld an earlier decision of the Belgian Competition Authority enabling the 2016 launch of Global Champions League, a team show jumping competition developed by the successful Global Champions Tour (GCT) founded by Jan Tops in 2006. In June of this year, the GCL filed a complaint with the […]
Michael Jung (GER) has made a great start in the CCI4* at Les 4 Etoiles de Pau, first leg of the FEI Classics™ 2015/2016, and is in first and second places after Dressage, with his two horses split by just one penalty. Pau is one of very few major events that the Olympic champion has […]
The FEI has imposed a provisional suspension on a South African rider whose horse has tested positive for a prohibited substance.
Victoria-Saanich Cadora was delighted to host a two-day clinic on September 26-27 featuring FEI Judge General Stephen Clarke at Nikky Hannam and Samantha Reid’s brand new facility, Fairlawn Farm in Brentwood Bay, BC. Clarke is a highly-respected senior international dressage judge and trainer who travels worldwide judging major competitions and teaching. This was the first […]
Eventing coach and former Canadian Eventing Team member Lorraine Laframboise was renting at Venturing Hills Farm, caught fire and was totally gutted.
German superstar, Michael Jung, steered Fischerincantas to victory in the 6-year-old division while Great Britain’s Laura Collett clinched the 7-year-old title with Mr Bass at the FEI World Breeding Federation Eventing Championships for Young Horses 2015 at Le Lion d’Angers, France at the weekend. These Championships have been staged annually since 1992, and the 30th […]
