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WEG Driving: Marathon

The Driving marathon of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy held at La Prairie Racecourse in Caen today was nothing short of a thriller. Christoph Sandmann (GER) won this phase of the competition, ahead of compatriot Georg von Stein and the reigning world champion Boyd Exell (AUS). The Australian, who was second […]
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WEG Vaulting Finals

Vaulters from France, Great Britain, Austria and Germany all climbed onto the top step of the podium today as the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ Vaulting championship came to a thrilling conclusion at the Zenith Arena in Caen, France. The bling and glitter, razzmatazz and showmanship that accompanies this equestrian discipline were all very […]
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Fabulous Finals for Canadian Vaulters at WEG

The Canadian Vaulting Team will be making a proud return home after finishing out the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™  n a high note on September 5 in Normandy, FRA. The final day of Vaulting kicked off with round two of the FEI World Pas-de-Deux Vaulting Championship at the Zenith venue in Caen, FRA. […]
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Proposed 2015 Equine Canada Rule Changes Now Available for Review and Comment

It is the right of every member of Equine Canada to propose amendments to the rules, subject to the current policies, procedures and schedules. Earlier this year Equine Canada members were invited to submit suggestions for 2015 rule changes. These were reviewed by the respective rules committees. The 2015 rule change proposals are now posted […]
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Jock Paget Leads the Pack at Burghley

New Zealander Jock Paget is top of a closely bunched group of riders after the Dressage phase at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR), the climax of the FEI Classics™ 2013/2014. Paget and Clifton Promise earned the excellent score of 38.8 for a fluent, well-executed performance but only two penalties covers the top six […]
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Chester Weber and Dutch Team are Unsurpassed in Driven Dressage at WEG

  Chester Weber (USA) and the Dutch team have made a convincing first step on their way to Driving gold at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™  in Normandy. Weber won the dressage competition with a wonderful test scoring 32.21 penalties, 3.3 points ahead of reigning world champion Boyd Exell (AUS) who finished on […]
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FEI Announces Two Controlled Medication Cases at WEG

The FEI has announced that two horses competing at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™  have tested positive for Controlled Medication substances. Controlled Medications are substances that are regularly used to treat horses but which are not allowed in competition in order to maintain a level playing field. Samples taken on August 28th from […]
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Austrians Prevail in Pas-de-Deux at WEG

A flawless Technical performance today confirmed Great Britain’s Joanne Eccles as firm favourite to take Female individual gold in Vaulting at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Caen, France tomorrow. The defending world champion showed all the grace, flair and confidence that has given her super-star status in the sport. And her adoring […]
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Canadian Vaulters Reach New Heights at WEG

Canadian Vaulters were definite crowd pleasers during the FEI World Pas-de-Deux Championship, held during a high energy evening time slot on September 4 at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy, FRA. Canada qualified two Pas-de-Deux vaulting teams for the Games. First to enter the ring at the Zenith venue in Caen, FRA were […]
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Dutch Score Second Team Jumping Championship Title at WEG

The Netherlands took their second world Jumping championship team title in style today at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy. They benefitted from the lead they established in yesterday’s round to narrowly pip the host nation of France at the end of a nail-biting contest, while the USA took bronze. Germany missed […]