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In Memoriam: Jane Pontifex (GBR), 1928-2012

Jane Pontifex, scorer at the first Badminton Horse Trials in 1949 and a well-known and well-respected equestrian journalist, has died at her home in Surrey (GBR). She was 84. Jane was the first official scorer for British horse trials. She valued accuracy in everything she did, and one of her most important legacies was in […]
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Para-Equestrian Canada Funds Competition Programs

Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce that they have once again partnered with Sport Canada to encourage the participation of riders with a disability in competition. As part of this project, therapeutic riding centres that offer new competitive opportunities, or increase their existing competition program to riders with a disability will be eligible to receive […]
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Eric Lamaze Makes Appearance at Geneva Horse Show

Canada’s Eric Lamaze made his first competition appearance in three months at the CSI5*-W Geneva International Horse Show, but in the capacity of commentator, not competitor. Lamaze, the 2008 Olympic Show Jumping Champion and former number one in the Rolex Rider Rankings, began a short hiatus from competition following the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows “Masters” tournament […]
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David Marcus Leads North American World Cup League

Following a successful fall season, Canadian Olympian David Marcus of Campbellville, ON, currently leads the North American World Cup League standings for dressage. Marcus, 32, won three grand prix tests to dominate CDI-W Dressage at Devon held September 27 to 30 in Devon, Pennsylvania. Coupled with his impressive results in at the CDI-W NEDA Fall […]
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In Memoriam: Justin Llewelyn (GBR), 1952-2012

Justin Llewelyn, an FEI Steward and the familiar and distinguished voice of horse trials in Great Britain, passed away at the weekend after a year of ill health. His health deteriorated on Saturday night (December 8th) and he died at his home in Lincolnshire. He was 59. Born in London to Celtic parents – his […]
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Christian Ahlmann is New World Number One in Rolex Rankings

Christian Ahlmann (GER), winner of the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final in Geneva (SUI) last Friday, has taken over as World Number One in the Rolex Rankings, published today. With 2,555 points, Ahlmann has jumped up from third place into the top spot, demoting Olympic champion Steve Guerdat (SUI) to second place on 2,455 points. […]
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Colic Prevention eWorkshop

Equine Guelph kicks off 2013 by announcing a new eWorkshop designed to help horse owners understand colic and take preventative measures to reduce the risk of this #1 horse killer by following good stable management practices. In this eWorkshop you will be able to: • Identify risks factors associated with colic • Understand different types […]
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Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping: Round 6, Geneva

One of the best-loved horses in the sport showed exactly why he is such a huge favourite with the public all around the globe when the diminutive 16 year old Cevo Itot du Chateau carried Australia’s Edwina Tops-Alexander to victory in the sixth leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2012/2013 Western European League […]
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Experts Head to Panama for Summit on the International Movement of Horses

Over 60 government representatives and veterinary and horse sport experts from 23 countries will head to Panama City December 11-13  for a summit on the international movement of horses. The talks have been convened by the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) and the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) at a time when participation in equestrian sport has […]