Thumbnail for Aquece Rio Test Event a Success

Aquece Rio Test Event a Success

The Aquece Rio International Horse Trials, the test event that wound to a close at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Centre yesterday, has been widely acknowledged as a successful preparation for next year’s Rio 2016 Olympic Games, with the opportunity to test field of play, stabling and cross country operations. Also tested were results, scoring and […]
no thumbnail

FEI Tribunal Upholds Provisional Suspensions on Swiss Jumping Horses

The FEI Tribunal has maintained the two-month provisional suspensions on the three Swiss jumping horses Nino des Buissonnets (FEI ID FRA45550) and Nasa (FEI ID FRA45675), ridden by Steve Guerdat (SUI), and Charivari KG (FEI ID 102ZB26), ridden by Alessandra Bichsel (SUI). Two-month provisional suspensions were imposed on the horses on 20 July after they […]
Thumbnail for 2015 FEI European Pony Championships

2015 FEI European Pony Championships

The British made history at the FEI European Pony Championships 2015 in Malmo, Sweden when claiming all gold in Dressage along with both the Jumping and Eventing team titles. Only the individual Jumping and Eventing gold medals evaded their grasp, going to French rider Justine Maerte and Germany’s Calvin Bockmann respectively. The British victory roll […]
Thumbnail for Riley Wins Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League Opener

Riley Wins Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League Opener

Schuyler Riley (USA) and Dobra de Porceyo were the winners of the inaugural class of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League at the Bromont International, when 16 horse-and-rider combinations took on the challenge. Sunny, blue skies welcomed a large crowd of almost 5,500 that flocked to the international-level event at the newly […]
Thumbnail for Jorge Claims Eventing Gold at Rio Test Event

Jorge Claims Eventing Gold at Rio Test Event

Marcio Jorge (BRA) and Coronel MCJ were popular and convincing winners of the Aquece Rio International Horse Trials, the test event that wound to a close at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Centre today. In front of a huge contingent of voluble fans, Jorge steered the talented grey to a supremely confident clear over the coloured […]
Thumbnail for Jorge Leads After Cross Country at Rio Test Event

Jorge Leads After Cross Country at Rio Test Event

Marcio Jorge (BRA) and his compatriot Marcelo Tosi still hold the advantage at the Aquece Rio International Horse Trials, but it is Jorge at the head of the field after cross country not yesterday’s Dressage leader Tosi. Eight horses were clear around the 20-fence 3.2km course designed by Pierre Michelet, the Frenchman behind the track […]
Thumbnail for Bromont Site of First North American League Qualifier

Bromont Site of First North American League Qualifier

Swiss watchmaker Longines has partnered with the FEI to launch the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League, a new series of 14 events that will provide an improved qualifying experience for the sport’s horses, riders, organizers and spectators in the United States, Canada and Mexico. At the series’ end, a hard-fought battle will […]
Thumbnail for Convincing Irish Victory on Home Ground in Dublin

Convincing Irish Victory on Home Ground in Dublin

The main arena of the Royal Dublin Society showgrounds in Ireland’s capital city was electric with excitement this evening when the Irish team won the eighth and last leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2015 Europe Division 1 League on their own hallowed turf. As they raised the Aga Khan Cup in triumph […]
Thumbnail for One-year Countdown to Rio 2016

One-year Countdown to Rio 2016

Today marks the one-year countdown to the opening ceremonies of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, where equestrian sport will celebrate 104 years in the Olympic movement at the first Games to be held in South America. The world’s best horses and riders will compete for medals in the Olympic disciplines of eventing, dressage and jumping […]
no thumbnail

FEI Tribunal Lifts Provisional Suspensions on Guerdat and Bichsel

The FEI Tribunal has lifted the provisional suspensions on Swiss Jumping riders Steve Guerdat and Alessandra Bichsel, following preliminary hearings for the two riders at the end of last week. The lifting of the provisional suspensions will come into force today, July 27th at midnight CEST (Swiss time). The FEI Tribunal’s decision is mainly based […]