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Ireland is not a member of the North and Central America division of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™, but the nation has certainly made its mark on it, especially in Vancouver (CAN). The Irish squad topped the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Canada Sunday afternoon at Thunderbird Show Park; the nation has won …
They waited 22 years to post a long-awaited win on home ground in St Gallen last year, and Team Switzerland stole the show once again when topping the opening leg of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ 2023 Europe Division 1 series at their home venue. Their back-to-back victory was no walk in the park, …
Affirming its support for Pride Month, the FEI has joined the global movement that celebrates diversity, promotes equality, and acknowledges the impact of LGBTQ+ individuals in various spheres, including equestrian sports. During the month-long celebration, the FEI will engage in a series of online activities to further promote understanding, acceptance, and respect for LGBTQ+ members …
Sick and old wild horses and burros are terrorized, injured, and killed in helicopter roundups. They are chased in extreme heat in the summer and below freezing temperatures in winter. They are driven countless miles — no one knows for sure how many, because no one monitors the helicopters. Heavily pregnant mares are sometimes pursued …
Geneva, 30 May 2023 – For more than 60 years, the Jumping International de La Baule has hosted the world’s best horse and rider combinations on the picturesque shores of the Atlantic Ocean in western France. This year, the historic show will run over four days from 8-11 June, and will conclude on Sunday 11 …
Ermelo in the Netherlands is set to host the highly anticipated FEI Endurance European Championship 2023 – an event that will bring together elite athlete combinations from across the continent. The Championship promises to showcase some of the finest Endurance combinations in Europe, and is no stranger to world-class performances. At the 2021 Championship – …
The FEI Dressage and Para Dressage European Championships 2023 will take place in Riesenbeck, Germany from 4 to 10 September. This will be the 31st edition of the Dressage event that dates back to 1963, and the 7th for Para Dressage, which was first held began back in 2009. Located in a woodland area of the …
The organisers of the London International Horse Show are delighted to confirm that equestrian performer and Liberty artist Ben Atkinson will be taking centre stage in the Show’s new London Arena for the 2023 London International Masterclass Series. As a horseman who has trained and performed across the world for the past 19 years, Atkinson …
How special was it winning the very first Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major at CHIO Aachen in 2013? It was incredible winning the first Rolex Grand Slam Major at CHIO Aachen in 2013. I had been lucky enough to win this Grand Prix three times before, but to be the first Major winner …
Geneva, 23 May 2023 – CSIO Roma Piazza di Siena is recognized as one of the most beautiful horse shows on the international equestrian calendar, staged in the magnificent Villa Borghese gardens in the Italian capital from 25-28 May. The four-day event will showcase intense competition from the best horse and rider combinations on the …