The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) hosted its $50,000 Holiday & Horses Grand Prix CSI-W 2* on Saturday night with an electrifying winning performance from show jumping stars Laura Kraut (USA) and Cedric. A FEI World Cup qualifying event, the competition saw 55 starters with ten clear rounds to advance over the Catsy Cruz (MEX) […]
As the result of a sponsorship conflict, the FEI Nations Cup originally set to take place at the Winter Equestrian Festival, March 3-8, 2015 in Wellington, Florida, will now be run by HITS in Ocala, Florida. The Ocala Winter Festival has been sanctioned by the FEI as a CSIO-4* event and will be held February […]
Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) looks forward to hosting the 36th annual Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) this season at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. The largest and longest-running circuit in the world, WEF offers unrivaled opportunities for international show jumpers, awarding over $8 million in prize money, with $4 million to […]
British eventer Nicola Wilson has announced that her 2012 Olympic partner, Opposition Buzz, has died at the age of 17 on November 8th. In a statement on her website, Wilson said, “Our beloved Dodi [Opposition Buzz] sadly passed away yesterday after several weeks of enjoying his well-deserved retirement. He had a seizure in the morning […]
The 2015 Horse Breeders and Owners Conference will be held at the Sheraton Red Deer on January 9-11, in Red Deer, Alberta, and features internationally recognized speakers on a wide range of topics of interest to horse owners, breeders and professionals. This year’s line-up of speakers includes: • Dr. Bob Coleman – The Young Horse: […]
It has become increasingly common for tournament venues across North America to feature big classes and social events with the aim of raising awareness and funds for charitable organizations. Equally common, but less in the spotlight, are the individuals in the industry who support causes close to them in the pursuit of a cure to a disease or in support of a charity.
Back in the ring and better than ever
Eva Havaris was hired in June 2014 as Equine Canada’s new CEO, six months after her predecessor, Jean-Christophe Gandubert, was terminated only a year after being hired. It’s been a busy first five months for Havaris, including a trip to the World Equestrian Games (WEG) in Normandy for a crash course in top-level equestrian sport.
What would happen to a rider who entered the ring for an equitation class with black stirrup irons? Keep reading to find out more.
Foundation gives back to those who have nothing
