Following a two-hour hearing on Friday, January 3rd, a temporary restraining order to block the opening of Valley Meat Co. has been extended for an additional 10 days. The New Mexico slaughterhouse, owned by Rick De Los Santos, was slated to begin operations in the next two weeks. However, State District Judge Matthew Wilson has […]
Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) announces that there have been FEI level rating changes to three of the weeks in the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) circuit. Following objections from a number of conflicting CSI 5* events, ESP has been forced to reduce the star levels of three of their events. However, money has […]
Germany’s Helen Langehanenberg showed the enthusiastic crowd in Mechelen a perfect Freestyle with her Westphalian stallion Damon Hill NRW. Soupleness, power, harmony…the test had it all. The music fitted perfectly with the story they wanted to tell. Pure enjoyment! Worthy winners of the Exquis WDM Grand Prix Freestyle presented by Axel Johnson Group. Daniëlle Heijkoop […]
Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) has announced that the following riders, including Canadians Eric Lamaze and Tiffany Foster, have been invited to the $125,000 Trump Invitational Grand Prix, presented by Rolex, held at The Mar-a-Lago Club on Palm Beach Island on Sunday, January 5, 2014. The $125,000 Trump Invitational Grand Prix, presented by Rolex, will showcase […]
Nagy, Murray and Dyson recently published a study in the first issue of the 2014 Equine Veterinary Journal (Volume 46, pages 38-44), titled Descriptive epidemiology and risk factors for eliminations from Fédération Equestre Internationale endurance rides due to lameness and metabolic reasons (2008-2011). In light of the upcoming Alltech World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France […]
The Canadian-bred Fabian DSF (Freestyle x Hierarch), claimed top honours in the 70-Day Test at the 2013 North American Stallion Testing. The reserve championship went to Horses Unlimited’s Gallant Reflection HU (Galant du Serein x Rohdiamant) of the US. Held at Silver Creek Farms, a facility outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma, on September 7th, a collection […]
The Argentine Open is the most important and renowned polo tournament in Argentina and worldwide. The 120th edition concluded on December 7th at the Campo Argentino del Polo in Buenos Aires, where it has been held since 1928. The final match saw Canadian Fred Mannix Jr., and his team, La Alegria (Polito Pieres, Hilario Ulloa […]
Some of England’s top, professional polo players are swapping pony power for man power in the world’s number one ocean endurance race, The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. The direct beneficiaries will be horses, donkeys, mules, and their owners in developing countries through the Brooke. The Brooke is the world’s largest international equine welfare organization. It […]
Twenty-seven-year old Belgian show jumper, Nick Motmans, has died after sustaining a head injury when he fell from his horse during a training exercise in Lanklaar, Belgium, on December 5th. After the accident, in which he fell off and was struck in the head by one of his mount’s legs, Motmans was taken to hospital. […]
British show jumper Ben Maher is being sued by long-time backers Mike and Emma Phillips, who allege the rider siphoned funds off transactions he made on their behalf. The couple is suing Maher for approximately £700,000, and are further demanding the sale of Maher’s 2012 London Olympic Team gold partner, Tripple X, whom they own […]
