The FEI today launches the FEI Awards 2012 and invites the international equestrian community to contribute to this annual celebration of outstanding talent.   For the fourth consecutive year, the search is on for five individuals who have demonstrated remarkable ability and commitment in the following categories: – Reem Acra Best Athlete, for the athlete […]

The Swiss team will be first into the ring when the FEI Nations’ Cupâ„¢ 2012 series gets underway in La Baule, France this afternoon (May 11th), while the host nation has drawn the coveted last-to-go spot. The draw took place this morning, and the eight competing nations will enter the arena in the following order: […]

Following the recent announcement of Headley Britannia’s forthcoming retirement from top-level competition, Lucinda and Clayton Fredericks will offer embryo transfer from the worlds’ best-known event mare. Embryo transfer involves inseminating a donor mare with fresh, chilled or frozen semen of a stallion of choice around the time of ovulation to create an embryo. At eight […]

Chatsworth Horse Trials, slated for May 11-13, has been cancelled due to extremely wet weather. Following the cancellation of the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials last weekend, this is of particular concern to Great Britain’s Olympic hopefuls looking to secure a spot at the Games. William Fox-Pitt, Mary King, Piggy French and Nicola Wilson were […]

The deadline for member submissions for rule change suggestions for inclusion in the January 1, 2013 Rulebooks is May 31, 2012. Download, complete and submit your suggestions using the Rule Change Suggestion form at http://bit.ly/IzyBep.

Enda Carroll and Courtney Vince of Ashford Farm, in partnership with Jos Lansink Horses, have sold the horse Nice Stephanie to Penelope Leprovost of France.   Ashford Farm, based in Lasne, Belgium, bought the eight-year-old Swedish Warmblood mare (Cardento x Ralme Z) in June of 2011 in partnership with 2006 World Champion Jos Lansink of […]

At the FEI/FEI-JYR 100, 75, 50 Biltmore Challenge held at the Biltmore Equestrian Center, Ashville, NC, on May 5th, Misha Green and Vagas won first place in the 50 Mile FEI* and FEI Best Condition. In the 75 Mile FEI** Young Rider division, Lee Hutten and Parker AES also won first place. Third place went […]

Riding in the CEI 1* 80 at the Spruce Woods Spectacular, held May 5-6 at the Spruce Wood Equestrian Centre, Glenboro, MB, Jessica Manness won the race in a time of 4:12:00. Third place went to Leanna Marchant in a time of 5:56:00 and Christy Janzen was ninth in a time of 6:52:28. Jaylene Janzen […]

The Jumping Owners Club (JOC) has launched a website – www.jumpingownersclub.com – to raise awareness of the club and provide members with a single source of news and information. The JOC was founded in partnership with the FEI in 2004 to recognize the role of the owners in the sport of show jumping, and to […]

Esmee Ingham and Lindsay Seidel-Wassenaar earned team silver in Prix St. Georges Dressage Derby at the Sydney CDI3* in Sydney, AUS, held May 2-6. Full results for all the classes may be found at http://www.sydneycdi.com/