The Netherlands’ Jeroen Dubbeldam won the thrilling opening leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Western European League 2012/2013 series at Oslo, Norway partnered with BMC Utascha. The competition attracted a star-studded field that included three individual Olympic champions including the current title-holder, Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat. But it was the Dutchman, who claimed gold […]
George Lane Fox (GBR), founder of the Bramham International Horse Trials, died peacefully at home on October 9th. He was the ninth generation of his family to live at Bramham Park in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, where he started the Bramham International Horse Trials in 1973. The Bramham International Horse Trials have kick-started the careers of […]
Just a few days ahead of the opening of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2012/2013 Western European League series, horses are prepared, lorries are en route, and riders, owners, trainers and spectators are looking forward to another new beginning. The Telenor Arena in Oslo, Norway hosts the first leg of the new season next […]
The FEI Equine Prohibited Substance List for 2013, which has now been approved by the FEI Bureau, will come into force on January 1, 2013. Following a period of consultation with the National Federations, the FEI List Group held its most recent meeting during the London 2012 Paralympics and signed off changes to the List […]
Horses from the Holsteiner, Belgian Warmblood and Oldenburg Studbooks claimed gold at the FEI World Jumping Championships for Young Horses 2012 which drew to a close at Domein Zangersheide in Lanaken, near Maastricht, Belgium today. Open to Five, Six and Seven Year Olds, this event has established itself as a milestone in the careers of […]
Switzerland claimed team gold, while Belgian riders clinched two of the three Individual medals on offer at the FEI European Jumping Championships for Veterans 2012 staged in Dinard, France. Open to female riders of 45 years and older, and male competitors of 49 and above, these Championships are restricted to senior athletes who have not […]
Following an exciting outdoor season with the FEI World four-in-hand Driving Championships in Riesenbeck (GER) as the highlight, the Driving world can expect more thrilling competition as the sport moves indoors for the 12th season of the FEI World Cup™ Driving. Ten top class drivers will battle for the Driving World Cup title and nine […]
Spain, who have really embraced the concept of this inaugural FEI Nations’ Cup™ Eventing, have now moved up into second place in the overall rankings after an emphatic win at Montelibretti (ITA), the fifth leg of the series. The Spanish team riders dominated the final placings in second, fifth, sixth and eighth from a total […]
It was sweet success for Marco Fuste’s Spanish side today when they snatched victory from Sweden in the closing moments of the 2012 FEI Nations Cup™ Promotional League Final on home turf in Barcelona. Just twelve months ago the host nation had to settle for runner-up spot when newly-crowned FEI European Champion, Rolf-Goran Bengtsson, gave […]
FEI President HRH Princess Haya has been appointed to serve as the World Organisation for Animal Health’s (OIE) first Goodwill Ambassador to help raise worldwide awareness of its missions and activities. “We are very pleased that HRH Princess Haya has generously agreed to give her time and energy to support OIE’s objectives,” said OIE Director […]