Dick Nijhof, FEI International Jumping Judge, announcer, equestrian commentator and board member of KNF (Royal Dutch Federation for Rural Riders) which eventually led to the creation of the Royal Dutch Equestrian Federation (KNHS), passed away in Enschede in eastern Netherlands on 21 August after a long illness. His trademark voice as announcer has been well-known […]
Great Britain has closed to within two points of Germany in the FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing 2013 after a convincing victory at Montelibretti (ITA) on the weekend. Britain finished nearly 40 penalties ahead of the host nation, Italy, with a three-man German team taking third. The British quartet, all of whom were competing in their […]
The annual clash of Young Horse champions produced more sensational winners today as the FEI World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses 2013 drew to a thrilling close at Lanaken in Belgium. The host country’s Royal Belgian Sports Horse Society, better known as the SBS, claimed gold in the 7-Year-Old category while the Dutch Riding […]
Jump Canada announces the Canadian Show Jumping Team Members for the upcoming 2013 Furusiyya FEI Nations’ Cup™ Jumping Final. The following riders and horses will travel to Barcelona, ESP to compete in the series final from September 26-29: Jonathan Asselin (Calgary, AB) will ride Attaché Stables’ Showgirl. Showgirl is a 2000 Selle Francaise Mare. Yann Candele […]
Peter Herchel, FEI International Jumping Judge, Steward and Course Director for FEI Jumping Judges, passed away on 11 September following a battle with cancer. He was born on 29 August 1945 in Veľký Biel, in the Senec District of western Slovakia, close to Bratislava. As a youngster, he dedicated his time to athletics and downhill […]
Las Vegas has been officially confirmed as the host city for the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping and Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Finals in 2015. Las Vegas has already hosted the FEI World Cup™ Finals five times – in 2000 and 2003 when it staged the Jumping Finals, and in 2005, 2007 and […]
France claimed the Junior Individual and Young Rider Team titles at the FEI European Eventing Championships for Juniors and Young Riders on home turf at Jardy (FRA). And last year’s silver medallists from Ireland claimed Junior Team gold, while Finland’s Elmo Jankari topped the Young Rider Individual podium. Nothing was easily won at these 2013 […]
A dressage freestyle test event to review the judging of freestyle competitions in order increase consistency and accuracy will be held on the premises of the German Equestrian Federation at Warendorf on September 24th. The event, which will be open to the public and media, will be held at grand prix level and will feature […]
The Endurance Strategic Planning Group, which was set up following a round table session at the FEI Headquarters in Lausanne (SUI) on July 24th, held its first meeting via teleconference on Tuesday, September 10th. The Group, chaired by Andrew Finding (GBR), consists of Dr Brian Sheahan (AUS), Chairman of the FEI Endurance Committee; Jean-Louis Leclerc […]
Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and her 11-year old Olympic partner Valegro have reclaimed the world number one spot in this month’s FEI World Dressage Rankings. The London 2012 double gold medallists, who won three medals – individual gold in the Grand Prix Special and Freestyle along with team bronze in the Grand Prix – at […]
