Two US cities – Wellington and Kentucky – have both submitted their formal bid applications and questionnaires to host the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018 and now officially join the Canadian bid from Bromont/Montreal. Applicants bidding to host the Games in 2018 had until today (15 November) to return signed bid applications and questionnaires and […]
Germany’s Christian Ahlmann was a very happy man after winning today’s third leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Western European League series at Verona in Italy. The 2011 FEI World Cup™ Jumping champion borrowed a horse from his partner, Judy-Ann Melchior, at the last moment, and he could hardly believe how well the […]
Jonquil Solt, former Chair of the International Paralympic Equestrian Committee (IPEC) and FEI Para Equestrian Committee, will be awarded the Paralympic Order – the highest award within the Paralympic movement – by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) at the 2013 Paralympic Awards in Athens (GRE) on November 23rd. The Paralympic Order is given to those […]
HRH Princess Haya, President of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) led the applause as the five winners of the 2013 FEI Awards went on stage in Montreux, Switzerland to receive their honours. Master of Ceremonies Jonathan Edwards, Olympic gold medallist in Triple Jump and the current world record holder, described the accomplishments of the recipients […]
The 2013 FEI General Assembly was held in Montreux (SUI) on November 7th. The quorum consisted of 99 National Federations: 77 represented in person and 22 by proxy. The main decisions taken by the General Assembly are outlined here.
Representatives from National Federations on four continents made impassioned pleas for HRH Princess Haya to reverse her decision not to stand for a third term as FEI President during the FEI General Assembly in Montreux (SUI). The calls came after 100 National Federations signed a petition requesting the convening of an extraordinary general assembly as […]
Immediate and sustainable action to safeguard the welfare of horses and reinforce the FEI’s anti-doping and fair play policies at Endurance events globally were the key takeaways from the Endurance Strategic Planning Group (ESPG) session at the FEI General Assembly in Montreux (SUI). The Group had been tasked by the FEI Bureau to develop a […]
The FEI General Assembly 2013, which will be held in Montreux (SUI) on Thursday November 7th, will be broadcast live and free of charge on FEI TV, the FEI’s official online video platform, according to the following timetable: • morning session 09.00-12.45 CET (local time in Switzerland, GMT+1) • afternoon session 14.00-16.30 CET Users who […]
On November 4th, the FEI Bureau held an in-person meeting in Montreux (SUI) prior to the FEI General Assembly 2013. The main decisions taken by the Bureau are outlined here.
William Fox-Pitt had three shots to clinch Les Etoiles de Pau (FRA), first event of the FEI Classics™ 2013/2014 season but, in a nail-biting finale, it took the Briton until his third and last ride, Seacookie TSF, to secure the top prize. After an outstanding day’s Cross Country yesterday, Fox-Pitt was in the rarefied position […]
