Boyd Exell (AUS) kept a clear head in the exciting final obstacle driving competition of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy and scored a fabulous clear round, securing a third world championship title in a row. Chester Weber (USA) won the silver and European champion Theo Timmerman (NED) took the bronze medal. […]
Andrew Nicholson (NZL) and Avebury, one of the most brilliant partnerships in Eventing, have swept into the lead after the Cross Country phase at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR), climax of the FEI Classics™ 2013/2014, with a trademark display of fluency and accuracy that was a joy to watch. The pair, winners of […]
The battle for a place in the top-four Jumping final at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 produced superb sport today, and with the host nation’s Patrice Delaveau making the cut, the noise, excitement and tension in the Stade D’Ornano at Caen is set to reach fever-pitch tomorrow afternoon. The Frenchman will be […]
FEI President HRH Princess Haya was today made Officer of the National Order of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest distinction. Laurent Fabius, French Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented HRH Princess Haya with the Legion of Honour insignia in the Prefecture of Caen (FRA), the main host city of the Alltech FEI […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
