Swiss jumper Nadja Peter Steiner claims her horse ingested illegal substance by licking the stranger who held him during a prize-giving ceremony.
Show Jumping
Desert Circuit Week VI offered a new tiered structure with three FEI tour options: Ruby (1.35 -1.40m), Sapphire (1.40-1.45m), and Diamond (1.45-1.55m).
Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Carthano cruised to victory in the $37,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 8 CSIO4* in Wellington, FL.
CSIO4* week in Wellington launched with Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) winning the $5,000 Premier Equestrian Welcome Stake riding Cadans Z.
The Canadian Show Jumping Team is preparing to represent the red and white at the CSIO 4* Winter Equestrian Festival, Feb. 25-March 1, 2020.
The second half of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit got underway with Week VI, where riders continue to shine in featured competition at HITS Post Time Farm.
Ali Ramsay (CAN) and Casino cashed out big in the $100,000 Diamond Tour Grand Prix, sponsored by Adequan, at the Desert International Horse Park.
Spencer Smith won the $50,000 Dutta Corp/Guido Klatte Grand Prix CSI2*, while Catherine Tyree topped the $73,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic CSI5*.
Norway’s Geir Gulliksen posted the first World Cup victory of his long and successful career riding the brave little VDL Groep Quatro in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Ali Ramsay and Lutz landed in first place in the $40,000 Diamond Tour Speed at DIHP, followed by fellow Canadian Keean White with Vampyr van de Rib.