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21. Dezember 2010, 16:05

SALZGEBER REIGNS SUPREME AS GERMANY DOMINATES

Germany's Ulla Salzgeber and her reliable chestnut Herzruf’s Erbe won the fifth leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage series in the festive surroundings of the Frankfurter Festhalle in Frankfurt today. The victory was the more remarkable as Salzgeber had not been able to practice her Freestyle in a full size arena of 20 by 60 meters before the competition. The German dressage star is in the middle of moving her training facility closer to her yard in order to have more fields surrounding her stable and training centre, so she was delighted with today's result. German riders filled the top three places and five of the top six slots on their home turf today, Denmark's Princess Nathalie Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein preventing them from achieving a total white-wash when slotting into fourth. by Claartje van Andel.  »

17. Dezember 2010, 23:46

COLOMBIA'S ORTEGA CLINCHES VICTORY IN GUATEMALA

Colombia's Santiago Diaz Ortega claimed gold at the 2010 FEI World Jumping Challenge Final staged in Guatemala City, Guatemala last weekend. Kenya's Karen Mousley took silver while the host nation's Wylder Rodriguez took bronze. A total of 17 riders from 11 countries - Venezuela, Kenya, Colombia, Guatemala, Bermuda, Ecuador, Chile, Republic of South Africa, Algeria, Malaysia and Indonesia - were selected to compete in this event which is open to 20 Category "A" riders from 10 regional zones. Competitors ride borrowed horses in this Challenge which was created in 2001, and there is a "change-horse" format in the Final Four competition which decides the medals on the last day.  »

12. Dezember 2010, 00:01

EXELL BACK ON TRACK IN GENEVA

Boyd Exell is back on track after winning the fifth qualifier of this season’s FEI World Cup™ Driving in Geneva. Exell was too strong for IJsbrand Chardon and Tomas Eriksson and claimed his only victory rewarded with World Cup points this season. This is Boyd Exell’s third victory at Geneva’s Palexpo after his win in 2008 and the series’ Final last April. Story from Cindy Timmer. Photo Caption: Boyd Exell (AUS) crossing the exciting water splash on the course in Geneva. Photo: FEI/Rinaldo de Craen.  »

09. Dezember 2010, 16:58

HADDAD POISED TO SNATCH LEAD FROM WERTH AT THE FOURTH LEG IN LONDON

Isabell Werth, a double-winner so far this season, holds a slender lead as the 2010/2011 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Western European League series moves to the hugely popular Christmas Show at Olympia in London next week. However Werth's decision to skip the British fixture and to aim instead for the following leg on her home turf in Frankfurt four days later has left the door wide open for second-placed Catherine Haddad to forge ahead in the rankings. Story by Louise Parkes -Photo Caption: Germany's Isabell Werth heads up the 2010/2011 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage leaderboard going into the fourth qualifying leg at Olympia in London next week. Riding Warum Nicht, she is pictured at the prize-giving in Lyon, France together with Frederique Martin-Baste, Manager, Commercial, FEI (centre) and Lyon Show Director Sylvie Robert (right) after the second of her two consecutive victories earlier this season. Photo: PSV J Morel.  »

29. November 2010, 13:24

HOME FAVOURITE ERIKSSON BEATS EXELL IN STOCKHOLM

History repeated itself in Stockholm on Sunday when local driver Tomas Eriksson beat favourite Boyd Exell on home soil in the third leg of the FEI World CupÔ Driving. Exactly one year ago at the same venue, Eriksson trimumphed and this year he was again too strong for the Australian FEI World Cup Driving Champion. However, Exell still claimed the full ten points because Eriksson drove with a wild card. Hungary’s Jozsef Dobrovitz came third in the Ericsson Globen Arena. Story by Cindy Timmer. Photocredit Copyright: Rinaldo de Craen/FEI.  »

25. November 2010, 10:20

SAUDI ARABIA'S AL DUHAMI TAKES DOUBLE GOLD IN JUMPING

It was double-gold for individual champion Ramzy Al Duhami yesterday as The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia impressively dominated the Jumping competitions at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. On Monday the 38 year old rider joined Khaled Al Eid, HRH Prince Moteb Al Saud and Abdullah Al Sharbatly to take the team title ahead of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who pipped Hong Kong, China in a thrilling third-round jump-off against the clock.***Ramzy Hamad AL DUHAMI (KSA) riding Bayard V Devilla T winner of individual and team gold medals in jumping.Copyright: GAGOC/FEI.  »

22. November 2010, 14:09

NAGEL AND CORRADINA STORM TO VICTORY IN STUTTGART

A superbly-judged round against the clock secured victory in the fifth leg of the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series today for Carsten-Otto Nagel. Riding the lovely grey mare Corradina, the 48 year old rider from Hamburg set the pace in this afternoon's 13-horse jump-off and none of the rest could match his speed despite their very best efforts. The biggest threat came from defending Rolex FEI World Cup™ champion, fellow-German Marcus Ehning who had to settle for runner-up spot with Noltes Kuchengirl while Ireland's Billy Twomey finished third with Tinka's Serenade. Story by Louise Parkes.***CarstenOtto Nagel (GER)riding Corradina winner of the Rolex World Cup Qualifier at Stuttgart.Copyright: Olav Krenz/FEI.  »

20. November 2010, 11:39

DOUBLE GOLD FOR KOREA IN DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS AT ASIAN GAMES

It was all gold for the Republic of Korea in the Dressage Championships at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China this week. On Sunday Dong Deon Kim, Kyun Sub Kim, Young Shik Hwang and Jun Sang Choi scooped the team title ahead of the host nation, and then Hwang, who celebrated his 20th birthday last Saturday and who dominated from the outset, came back to claim the individual title ahead of Malaysian siblings Quzandria Nur Binti Mahama Fathil and her brother Mohd Qabil Ambak Mahamad Fathil.******Pictured on the medal podium for the Dressage Individual Championship at the Asian Games in Gauangzhou, China are: (L to R) Silver medallist Quzandria Nur Binti Mahama Fathil from Malaysia, gold medallist Young Shik Hwang of Korea and bronze medallist Mohd Qabil Mahamad Fathil from Malaysia. Copyright: GAGOC/Fei.  »

07. November 2010, 16:47

Fox-Pitt in line for double glory in HSBC FEI Classics™ thriller

William Fox-Pitt (GBR) is in line for a memorable double – and a big pay cheque - having leapt into a commanding lead after Cross-Country at Les Etoiles de Pau (FRA), the final leg of the valuable HSBC FEI Classics™, in which he also holds top position.  »

02. November 2010, 11:39

ExELL PUTS THE PRESSURE ON IN HANNOVER

Australian Boyd Exell laid down a marker for his rivals as the FEI World Cup™ Driving season got underway in Germany. The Double World Cup Champion and recent World Four-in-Hand Champion won the first competition of the season in Hannover, finishing ahead of Hungary’s József Dobrovitz and IJsbrand Chardon from the Netherlands. Story by Cindy Timmer - Foto by FEI/Rinaldo de Craen.  »

30. Oktober 2010, 12:55

WERTH MAKES IT A DOUBLE IN LYON

Isabell Werth made it a back-to-back double of victories when winning the second leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage series at Lyon in France this evening. Just five days ago the German rider topped the opening round at Odense, Denmark with a great performance from Satchmo, and tonight she brought out her 2007 series champion Warum Nicht to head the line-up once again. Story by Louise---- Parkes-Winner of Lyon Qualifier is Isabell Werth riding Warum Nicht FRH (GER).Copyright:PSV J Morel/FEI.  »

25. Oktober 2010, 05:58

AHLMANN MAKES IT A DOUBLE AT HELSINKI

Germany's Christian Ahlmann and the stallion Taloubet Z made it two-in-a-row when storming to victory in the second leg of the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series at Helsinki, Finland this afternoon. "I'm very lucky to have such a quick horse" said the 35 year old rider who, having already taken the main honours in the opening leg at Oslo, Norway a week ago, has now accumulated 40 points and is well on the road to the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final on his home turf in Leipzig, Germany next April. Story by Louise Parkes. -Christian Ahlmann (GER) riding Taloubet Z - Winner.Copyright: Tapio Maenpaa/FEI.  »

18. Oktober 2010, 15:52

AHLMANN WINS AS GERMAN RIDERS DOMINATE OPENING ROLEX LEG AT OSLO

Christian Ahlmann won the opening leg of the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Western European League series at Oslo in Norway this afternoon where German riders scooped the top three places. And Ahlmann's victory was all-the-more creditable for the fact that the 36 year old rider suffered the tragic loss of one of his top horses, the nine year old stallion Calvados Z, earlier in theChristian Ahlmann (GER) riding Taloubet Z- Winners. day.Copyright:Roger Svalsrod/FEI.  »

08. Oktober 2010, 23:47

WEBER AND CHARDON SHARE EARLY LEAD AFTER FOUR-IN-HAND DRIVING DRESSAGE

With twelve more competitors to go, USA’s Chester Weber and title defender IJsbrand Chardon from The Netherlands have already set the standard in today’s driven dressage, with the two drivers scoring the same marks to take the early lead. Story by Cindy Timmer. *Chester Weber (USA) are in equal first place on the first day of the dressage phase.Copyright: Rinaldo de Craen/FEI.  »

07. Oktober 2010, 10:19

GERMANS CLINCH TEAM JUMPING GOLD IN A THRILLER

Germany swept to a crisp, clean victory in the Team Jumping Championship at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky, USA tonight. And a new page of jumping history was written, when, for the very first time, a victorious German Championship side included two lady riders. Janne Friederike Meyer and Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum joined forces with Carsten-Otto Nagel and Marcus Ehning to clinch gold ahead of France in silver and the surprising Belgians who took bronze. The Belgians have been competing in the Promotional League in recent seasons, but, already set to return to the top-level Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ series in 2011 after topping the rankings in the second-division series this year, they must now be considered a serious force to be reckoned with once again. --The German team take the gold medal in the Team Jumping competiton. L to R: Carsten-Otto Nagel, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, Marcus Ehning and Janne-Friederike Meyer. -Story by Louise Parkes. Copyright:Copyright © Kit Houghton.  »

05. Oktober 2010, 10:08

AMERICANS TAKE THE LEAD AS JUMPING CHAMPIONSHIP GETS UNDERWAY

The host nation took a firm grip on both the team and individual leaderboards as the Jumping Championship got underway at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky, USA today. Mario Deslauriers steered the powerful gelding Urico into pole position in the exciting Speed event, which is both the first individual qualifier and the class that decides the rankings for tomorrow's team competition. And he had the best back-up around in the shape of fellow-American McLain Ward who steered the great mare Sapphire home just a little slower to slot into runner-up spot.(c)Peter Nixon  »

02. Oktober 2010, 00:03

McCUTCHEON GRABS REINING GOLD

America reclaimed the individual World Championship title at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in The Horse Park at Kentucky, USA this afternoon, but it wasn't the hot favourite, Shawn Flarida, who stood tall and proud as the host nation's flag was raised. The loss of a stirrup would cost the 2002 World Champion dearly, and it was team-mate and fellow gold medallist in last Sunday's team event Tom McCutcheon who stood top of the podium. - Story by Louise Parkes for Sport-heute.ch - Pictures Copyright: Peter Nixon/FEI.  »

30. September 2010, 15:20

GAL AND TOTILAS WIN THE SPECIAL IN STYLE - CAN THEY MAKE IT A HAT-TRICK OF GOLD?

ALLTECH FEI WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES 2010 - DAY 5

The sensational partnership of Edward Gal and Moorlands Totilas made Dutch dressage history today when becoming the first combination from The Netherlands to win the World Championship Grand Prix Special title at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky, USA. But this extraordinary pair are also on the brink of adding another record to the list they just keep on compiling. If they can add Friday's Freestyle to their haul, then they will become the first partnership ever to take both titles, and on present form they look well-set for a hat-trick of gold after yesterday's team victory. BY LOUIS PARKER FOR SPORT-HEUTE.CH-Individual medal winners on the podium Edward Gal (NED) gold, Laura Bechtolsheimer (GBR) silver and Steffen Peters (USA) bronze.Copyright:Dirk Caremans/FEI.  »

29. September 2010, 13:12

THE DUTCH DRESSAGE DREAM COMES TRUE DESPITE HEARTBREAK FOR ADELINDE by Louise Parkes

Dutch courage was tested to the limit at The Horse Park in Kentucky today but, despite everything that was thrown at them, The Netherlands came through to take Dressage team gold at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™. It was an historic victory as they at last broke the stranglehold of the long-dominant Germans who, this time around, had to settle for bronze while the British rose magnificently to the occasion and claimed silver with considerable style.  »

27. September 2010, 10:45

ALLTECH FEI WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES 2010

DAY TWO GETS UNDERWAY AT THE KENTUCKY HORSE PARK by Louise Parkes

It's all happening at The Horse Park in Kentucky this morning where the closing stages of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ Reining Team Championships are taking place in the Alltech Pavilion while the Endurance competitors are enjoying perfect weather conditions on their 160kms course.  »

06. September 2010, 17:01

Caroline Powell rode a perfect Jumping round

Caroline Powell rode a perfect Jumping round under pressure to become the first New Zealand female rider to win the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR), the fourth leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™.  »

04. September 2010, 09:38

Edge has the upper hand after Dressage at Burghley

Ruth Edge (GBR) and the 17-year-old Two Thyme lead the clutch of superbly executed Dressage tests which brought the first phase of the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR), the fourth leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™, to a close today.  »

24. August 2010, 23:21

Uruguay’s Marcelo Chirico claims individual gold in Singapore

Marcelo Chirico (URU) and Links Hot Gossip were the stars in Singapore today, clinching individual gold in a jump-off against Mario Gamboa (COL), who had to settle for silver, while Dalma Rushdi H Malhas (KSA) won out in a six-way jump-off for the bronze on another scorching day – inside and outside the YOG Jumping arena.**SINGAPORE, 22 Aug. 2010 - CHIRICO Marcelo of Uruguay competes with the horse Links Hot Gossip during the jumping individual round A of equestrian at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, August 22, 2010.Copyright:IOC/Duan Zhuoli.  »

23. August 2010, 10:42

Baldwin in HSBC driving seat at Haras du Pin

Britain’s Emily Baldwin spearheaded a competitive international field to win her first ever HSBC FEI World Cup™ event, at the inaugural Haras du Pin (FRA) CIC3*-W, the penultimate competition in the 2010 series.Copyright: Agence Albran/Jehan de Monleon/FEI Foto - Emily Baldwin riding DRIVETIME (GBR)- Winners.  »

17. August 2010, 11:32

Niklas Lindbäck claims HSBC honours on home ground at Malmö

Niklas Lindbäck scored a popular home win in the 10th leg of the HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing at Malmö (SWE) and boosted Swedish spirits at what was an important national team trial before the forthcoming Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky (USA) next month.  »

04. August 2010, 09:38

FEI EUROPEAN EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR YOUNG RIDERS 3. August

BRITISH WHITE-WASH AT PARDUBICE

British riders proved invincible when taking their sixth consecutive team gold as well as the individual title at the 2010 FEI European Eventing Championships for Young Riders which was staged at the world-famous Pardubice Racecourse in the Czech Republic from 30 July to 1 August.  »

02. August 2010, 10:23

MEYDAN FEI NATIONS CUP™ Hickstead (GBR), 30 July 2010

BRITISH TRIUMPHANT ON HOME GROUND AT HICKSTEAD

The British team pulled off the latest in the long list of big surprises of the 2010 Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ series when scoring an emphatic win on their home turf at Hickstead this afternoon. In a competition that saw the form-book once again turned on its head, and which saw riders enduring the most extreme of fluctuating fortunes, they crushed the opposition when proving themselves the only ones fully capable of mastering the mighty Hickstead track.Foto Copyright:Kit Houghton/FEI  »

09. Juli 2010, 22:21

MEYDAN FEI NATIONS CUP™ 2010 Falsterbo (SWE), 9 July 2010

Netherlands vs Spain…Round 1

Rob Ehrens, Chef d'Equipe of the Netherlands’ national Jumping team, and his Spanish counterpart, Marco Fuste, were all smiles before today’s Meydan FEI Nations Cup event in Falsterbo, Sweden, but it was the Dutch who came out ahead, finishing second behind the hosts with the Spanish just behind in equal third. Is this an omen for Sunday’s football World Cup final in Johannesburg? Copyright:Lotta Gyllensten/FEI Keywords: Falsterbo, Falsterbo 2010. Meydan FEI Nations Cup. Team Sweden with chef d', Helena Lundbäck, Malin Baryard and Peder Fredricson, meydanfeifalsterbo10, Nationscup.  »

28. Juni 2010, 17:05

Joyful Jung sets the target in HSBC FEI World Cup™

Michael Jung (GER) has set a tough target in the HSBC FEI World Cup™ after becoming only the third rider in the history of the series to win two CIC3*-W events in one season, after he added a pillar-to-post victory at Strzegom (POL) to his equally comfortable win at Marbach (GER) last month. This has propelled Jung to the top of the 2010 HSBC FEI World Cup™ rankings, in which a rider’s two best placings count, ahead of Megan Jones (AUS) who has a first and second place to her credit. ***Michael Jung (GER)riding Weidezaunprofi's River of Joy. Winner.  »

20. Juni 2010, 21:50

Sharon Hunt is talk of the Town in Luhmühlen

Sharon Hunt (GBR) enjoyed the biggest thrill of her long partnership with Tankers Town when the fleet-footed gelding gave her a first CCI4* win, at Luhmühlen, presented by E.ON Avacon, the third leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™.  »

18. Juni 2010, 23:36

AMERICANS REIGN IN ROTTERDAM

MEYDAN FEI NATIONS CUP™ 2010 Rotterdam (NED)

The all-female US team stormed to victory at the fourth leg of the 2010 Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ in Rotterdam today where, for the first time this season, the French did not have their way and had to settle for equal-fifth place. There was an air of determination about the winning side from the start, and with three double-clears they proved untouchable.  »

07. Juni 2010, 23:35

GP-Sieg für Carsten-Otto Nagel

Der 48-jährige Deutsche EM-Dritte Carsten-Otto Nagel hat den mit 300'000 Franken dotierten Longines-Grand-Prix am CSIO St. Gallen für sich entscheiden. Mit der Stute Corradina verwies er den Iren Cian O'Connor mit Club Lady auf den Ehrenplatz und sicherte sich 75'000 Franken Sieggeld. Als bester Schweizer wurde Beat Mändli mit Louis nach zwei bravourösen Runden und nur einem Missgeschick Sechster. Der Aargauer Theo Muff erreichte mit seinem Hengst Acomet Platz acht in der Siegerrunde, der 18'000 Zuschauer im Grpndenmoos beiwohnten. Nagel und O'Connor, der GP-Sieger im Januar in Basel, blieben im GP-Feld die beiden einzigen Reiter ohne Fehler. Die Entscheidung im schwierigen Grossen Preis, der vor allem wegen der knappen Zeit im ersten Durchgang Probleme aufgab, fiel in der Barrage im letzten Ritt an den beiden letzten Hindernissen. Der deutsche Weltcupsieger Marcus Ehning war mit seiner Stute Sabrina in hoher Pace fehlerlos unterwegs, als er vor der Haupttribüne zunächst an der Triple Barre und schliesslich am Schlussoxer scheiterte.  »

31. Mai 2010, 14:52

Oliver Townend is back on top at Tattersalls

Oliver Townend (GBR) showed all the toughness for which event riders are renowned when he gave Ashdale Cruise Master a positive ride to score a convincing pillar-to-post victory at Tattersalls (IRL), the sixth leg of the 2010 HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing series. Just five weeks ago he and the talented Irish-bred grey gelding, a new ride this season, took a bruising fall at the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, but the partnership was emphatically back on song at Ireland’s premier event where they led from the outset. ****HSBC FEI World Cup™-Tattersalls-Copyright: Kit Houghton/FEI.  »

29. Mai 2010, 07:43

FABULOUS FRENCH MAKE IT A DOUBLE IN ROME

The French team forged further ahead on the 2010 Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ leaderboard with a supremely confident second successive victory in Rome, Italy today. In a contest that included the Italian team who were not challenging for points as they are ineligible for this year's Meydan series, it was the British who lined up second ahead of Ireland and Spain in equal-third. Germany finished fifth ahead of the USA in sixth while Italy claimed seventh spot, Switzerland finished eighth and the Swedish team was ninth.  »

04. Mai 2010, 15:13

TAPNER TRIUMPHS IN TIHGT FINALE AD BADMINTON

Paul Tapner (AUS), described by fellow riders as one of the hardest working in the sport, rode with focus and determination to achieve the greatest moment of his Eventing career. He went clear in the final Jumping to hold his slim overnight lead at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (GBR), and now lies in second place, behind William Fox-Pitt (GBR) in the HSBC FEI Classics™. (Paul Tapner Inownothing.Copyright:Kit Houghton/FEI)  »

26. April 2010, 09:48

FOX-PITT IS FLAWLESS TO SEIZE EARLY LEAD IN HSBC FEI CLASSICSC™

William Fox-Pitt (GBR) said he did not come to the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event with the expectation of winning, but, once in the driving seat, he was clearly not going to relinquish the golden opportunity without a fight and he now has his first Rolex watch to complement his seven other 4-star wins. (Fox-Pitt, William (GBR).Cool Mountain. Leader after 2nd day of dressage.Copyright: Amy Dragooo/FEI)  »

17. April 2010, 10:18

GUERDAT WINS THE SECOND LEG

ROLEX FEI WORLD CUP™ JUMPING FINAL 2009/2010 Geneva (SUI)

Steve Guerdat sent Swiss hearts soaring with a superb victory in the second leg of the 2010 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Final in Geneva tonight riding the feisty stallion Tresor. The cream really came to the top in this class, and the 27 year old rider from Zurich set the early target in the jump-off and could not be caught, pipping America's McLain Ward and Sapphire by just over a second. *****Steve Guerdat SUI riding Tresor V winner of the second round. Copyright: Kit Houghton/FEI  »

05. April 2010, 18:51

AUSTRALIAN RAIDER MEANS BUSINESS AT KIHIKIHI IN HSBC FEI WORLD CUP™ EVENTING

Megan Jones (AUS) began the 2010 HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing season in the same convincing style with which she dominated the Antipodean competitions last year, swooping on the New Zealanders’ Mitavite International Horse Trial at Kihikihi to snatch an emphatic victory.+++Megan Jones riding Kirby Park Irish Jester (AUS) Winners. Copyright: Jan Sutherland/FEI  »

27. März 2010, 22:43

GAL AND TOTILAS TRIUMPH AT S'HERTOGENBOSCH FINAL

The Netherlands' Edward Gal and the super-stallion Moorlands Totilas overcame all the pressure and tension to claim the 25th anniversary FEI World Cup™ Dressage title in s'Hertogenbosch this afternoon. Gal's stallion was tipped to take the honours throughout the entire 2009/2010 FEI World Cup™ Dressage season during which he secured his third record-breaking score of 2009 at London Olympia last December. But two days ago fellow-Dutch rider Adelinde Cornelissen took advantage of an edgy test from her team-mate to win the preliminary Grand Prix with a great performance from Jerich Parzival, and for the first time in a long while, Gal's stallion began to look vulnerable. Today however he was considerably more composed as he strutted his way to victory by a margin of almost seven percentage points - "when I came into the arena I thought it could be better - and it was!" said the relieved 40 year old rider who clinched the trophy for The Netherlands for the tenth time.Foto Edward Gal riding Moorlands Totilas (NED) Winners. Copyright: Kit Houghton/FEI.  »

28. Februar 2010, 21:36

JESSICA AND LIBERTINA TAKE GOTHENBURG BY STORMJESSICA AND LIBERTINA TAKE GOTHENBURG BY STORM

Ireland's Jessica Kuerten nearly brought the roof down at the Scandinavium arena in Gothenburg, Sweden today with a rip-roaring ride from Castle Forbes Libertina that scooped their second victory of the 2009/2010 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping season. It's getting down to the wire now with only one qualifying leg remaining and every precious point counting towards a place at the series final in Geneva, but Kuerten has cruised into a qualifying spot with the greatest of ease and today's victory suggests she will be one of the favourites when the final kicks off at the Swiss venue next month. Germany's Marco Kutscher galloped into second place with the deceptively fast Cash while former World Champion Dermott Lennon slotted into third with the gelding Hallmark Elite which, he says "has the makings of another Libertina". If he is right about that then Irish show jumping is in very good shape indeed. --Jessica Kurten riding Castle Forbes Libertina IRL Winner. Copyright: Kit Houghton/FEI.  »

21. Februar 2010, 19:34

TOTILAS IS UNTOUCHABLE AGAIN AT NEUMUNSTER

Edward Gal's sensational run in the 2009/2010 FEI World Cup™ Dressage series continued at Neumunster in Germany today where he recorded his third victory with Moorlands Totilas as they continue to take this sport by storm. Wherever he goes, the record-breaking 10 year old black stallion lights a fire of excitement, and the capacity crowd at the German venue could hardly contain their excitement when witnessing him in action on their home ground. Neumunster is in the heart of Holsteiner country, and jumping is very much the local passion. But Totilas carries a spell-binding quality that captures the heart of every horse-lover, and the roar of approval from the 4,800 spectators in the Holstenhallen as this special horse stole the limelight once again told the full story. Foto Karl-Heinz Frieler/FEI - Edward Gal & Moorlands Totilas (NED) Winners on 87.6%.  »

07. Februar 2010, 21:14

FEI World Cup Driving - Bordeaux (Fra), 6 February 2010

Coudry pleases the Bordeaux public

After a competition full of surprises and unexpected incidents, it was home driver Thibault Coudry who claimed first prize in the last FEI World Cup™ Competition in Bordeaux, France. Sweden’s Tomas Eriksson and Switzerland’s Werner Ulrich miraculously finished second with the exact same score. Favourite drivers IJsbrand Chardon and second wild card driver Daniel Würgler had to deal with the combination of bad luck and too much pressure, and ended at the bottom of the results list.  »

02. Februar 2010, 00:14

STEVE REIGNS SUPREME IN THE SWISS LEG AT ZURICH

Switzerland's Steve Guerdat produced a supremely confident victory in the ninth leg of the 2009/2010 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series on his home turf at Zurich, Switzerland this afternoon. Last to go in a thrilling nine-horse jump-off he swept the rest aside with a blistering run from Tresor whose natural speed gave him a winning margin of almost one second ahead of Germany's Lars Nieberg with Levito.  »

24. Januar 2010, 18:39

Würgler takes it all in Leipzig

Switzerland’s Daniel Würgler has won the sixth leg of the FEI World CupÔ Driving competition in Leipzig, Germany. Würgler drove two impeccable clear and fast rounds and stayed ahead of Dutch wild card driver IJsbrand Chardon and Jozsef Dobrovitz from Hungary with their Lipizzaner teams.  »

31. Dezember 2009, 15:19

De Ronde in top form in Mechelen

FEI WORLD CUP™ DRIVING, Mechelen (Bel)

He did it. Finally! After having come second three times behind Boyd Exell, Dutch driver Koos de Ronde managed to beat the unbeatable Australian at the fifth leg of the FEI World Cup™ Driving in Mechelen, Belgium, sponsored by Willy Naessens Industrie-en Zwembadbouw. De Ronde’s compatriot IJsbrand Chardon is making his way back to the top with his new Lipizzaner team and came second, ahead of Stockholm winner Tomas Eriksson.  »

21. Dezember 2009, 10:37

ERIC AND TOMBOY STORM HOME AT OLYMPIA

Holland's Eric Van der Vleuten rocketed up to the top of the leaderboard after a superb victory with VDL Groep Tomboy in the sixth leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series at Olympia, London today. Ireland's Cian O'Connor set the target with Rancorrado in the 11-horse jump-off but was pipped at the post by the Dutchman's second-last-to-go ride, while Penelope Leprevost claimed third with Mylord Carthago. - Today's winner has amassed 57 points this season, so is already guaranteed a place at next April's Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final in Geneva, Switzerland but he had to fight hard for those maximum 20 points today. --PHOTO Eric van der Vleuten riding VDL Groep Tomboy winner of the Rolex FEI World Cup Qualifier. Photographer Kit Houghton/FEI.  »

01. Dezember 2009, 19:58

Eriksson beats Exell on home soil in Stockholm

Sweden’s Tomas Eriksson beat Boyd Exell on home soil by winning the third leg of the FEI World Cup™ Driving in Stockholm, Sweden. Exell, who has won the previous World Cup competitions in Hannover and Stuttgart, was last to go in the World Cup competition in Sweden’s capital city, but knocked three balls down and came fifth. Switzerland’s Werner Ulrich ended the second place, followed by his compatriot Daniel Würgler. Titelfoto Tomas Eriksson (SWE) Winner. Fotographer Rinaldo de Craen/FEI.  »

08. November 2009, 19:38

ROLEX FEI WORLD CUP™ JUMPING 2009/2010 Verona (ITA

WHITAKER IS INVINCIBLE IN VERONA

Great Britain's Michael Whitaker stormed to victory at the fourth leg of the 2009/2010 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series in Verona, Italy today where the world's top riders were faced with the toughest track of the season so far. Second to go in the five-horse jump-off the 49 year old veteran stamped his authority all over the result with a fantastic run from Insul Tech Amai. Germany's Gilbert Bockmann slotted into runner-up spot with another talented nine year old, No Father's Girl, and reigning European Champion, Kevin Staut from France, finished third with Silvana.  »

31. Oktober 2009, 12:43

ANKY AND SALINERO MAKE IT TWO IN A ROW AT LYON

Triple Olympic champion Anky Van Grunsven of The Netherlands finished a long way ahead of the rest of the field when securing her second consecutive victory with Salinero in the 2009 FEI World Cup™ Dressage series at Lyon, France tonight.  »

24. Oktober 2009, 23:58

TOWNEND’S QUEST IN SIGHT AT THE HSBC FEI CLASSICS™ FINAL

Man of the moment Oliver Townend (GBR) continues to ride the crest of a wave, setting himself up for a third 4* victory this year, not to mention his longed for victory in the HSBC FEI Classics™.++++Oliver TOWNEND on CAROUSEL QUEST (GBR), in the lead after cross country.Foto Kit Houghton/FEI.  »

21. Oktober 2009, 19:52

DANIEL DOES THE DOUBLE AT HELSINKI

Daniel Etter, der Schweizer Jumper gewinnt nach seinem ersten Sieg in der Vorwoche am Sonntag in Helsinki Finnland seine zweite Etappe überlegen. Sein 13-jähriger Wallach Peu a Peu sieht nicht nur verdammt gut aus, er ist auch ein aussergewöhnliches Pferd. Im abschliessenden 10er Stechen konnte keiner nur annähernd an das Schweizer Gespann herankommen. (Bild Anthony Schaub von Rolex und Daniel Etter mit Peu a Peu) Foto Matie Hietannen Fin.  »

11. Oktober 2009, 20:40

Daniel Etter gewinnt in Oslo das Springen

Daniel Etter gewinnt in spektakulärer Weise das Springen in Oslo um den Rolex Fei Welt Cup. Der 34-Jährige Berner bestätigt damit seinen Sieg den er im Sommer in Windsor davongetragen hat. Es zeigt auch wie stark im Moment die Schweizer Equipe ist. Reiter aus 16 Nationen starteten an diesem Eröffnungsspringen. 12 schwierige Kombinationen waren auf dem anspruchsvollen Parcours zu bewältigen. Für die zweite Runde qualifizierten sich direkt: vier Deutsche, zwei Schweizer und zwei Holländer. - Presentation party is from left to right, Morten Aasen, Show Director,. Princess Martha Louise of Norway and Magali Dubois Vaucher from Rolex. Presenting awards to Daniel Etter (SWI) and Peu a Peu.  »

27. September 2009, 20:20

KRISTINA COOK LEADS BRITAIN TO DOUBLE EUROPEAN GOLD

HSBC FEI EUROPEAN EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIP

Kristina Cook (GBR), long renowned as one of the world’s best horsewomen, at last won the major international title that has eluded her thus far in her illustrious career when she headed an all-conquering British team at the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship in Fontainebleau (FRA).  »

25. September 2009, 22:36

SECOND DRESSAGE DAY OF THE HSBC FEI EUROPEAN EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIP

CLOSE CONTEST PROMISED AS GREAT BRITAIN SNATCHES LEAD

A battle royal is developing in the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship at Fontainebleau for at the close of the Dressage phase Great Britain, the defending champions, have now drawn ahead of Germany, the favourites – by just 6.1 penalties.  »

21. September 2009, 00:06

IT'S VIVA L'ESPANA IN BARCELONA - SPANISH WIN AND CANADIANS SECOND

The Spanish team secured a convincing victory at the Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ Final in Barcelona today where Canada finished second. The home side registered only four faults over the two rounds while the Canadians picked up 16 in total, and both are now destined to join the elite group of nations in 2010.  »

09. September 2009, 16:32

2009 FEI YOUNG RIDER AND JUNIOR WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

France, team World champions

FACTS AND FIGURES 23 countries 93 horses Total distance 118km (loop 1 – 35m; loop 2 – 24km; loop 3 – repeat of loop 1; loop 4 – repeat of loop 2) Overall completion rate: 72% Individual winner: Hussain Ali al Marzouqi (UAE) / Sergai – overall speed 22.46kph; overall time 05:15:10 Team gold: France – 100%, overall time 16:20:05 Best condition: Lamiah el Oued ridden by Lucie Marin (FRA) Fastest Vet Gate Presentation time: Castlebar Sobia ridden by Sheikh Abdullah bin Faisal Al Qasimi (UAE) - 36 seconds at Vet Gate 3.  »

04. September 2009, 22:25

OLIVER TOWNEND ON SERIOUS QUEST AT THE LAND ROVER BURGHLEY HORSE TRIALS

The violently windy conditions at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR) proved no handicap to the leader after Dressage, Oliver Townend (GBR), who is also heading the HSBC FEI Classics™ at this fourth leg of the worldwide series of CCI 4s.  »

30. August 2009, 23:05

STAUT TAKES INDIVIDUAL JUMPING GOLD FOR FRANCE

Kevin Staut steered Kraque Boom to take the individual jumping gold medal on the final day of the Alltech FEI European Jumping and Dressage Championships at Windsor Castle, Great Britain, today. In a nail-biting finish he clinched it with a fabulous clear from the 11 year old stallion which is owned by his grand-parents, and he said afterwards - "I hope this will do good things for French breeding and that it will encourage our young riders. France has been through some difficult times over the past few years but this summer we won the Meydan series and now I have won here so I hope this motivates everyone to keep going!".  »

28. August 2009, 03:50

FEI REACHES OUT TO YOUTH AROUND THE WORLD

The FEI is proud to launch its first ever Year of Youth - a yearlong celebration of youth equestrianism – which will run from August 2009 to August 2010 when the Youth Olympic Games will take place in Singapore. For the first time young people will come together overcoming geographical barriers by using a unique online platform delivered by the FEI.  »

26. August 2009, 23:24

DUTCH DO THE DOUBLE, AND GAL SETS NEW WORLD RECORD

On another record-breaking day of dressage, the Dutch secured their second successive team title and their final rider, Edward Gal, set a new world record in the Grand Prix at the Alltech FEI European Jumping and Dressage Championships at Windsor, Great Britain today.  »

25. August 2009, 14:32

IT'S ALL ABOUT ENGLAND FOR BOB THE BUILDER.....

Bob Ellis, the 62 year old course designer charged with creating the jumping tracks for the Alltech FEI European Dressage and Jumping Championships at Windsor Castle in Great Britain, has a specific theme at the heart of his ideas. He is not prepared to give a lot away ahead of the big week, but he says "this is a very special location, and I decided a long time ago that I want the arena to reflect an English country garden".  »

20. August 2009, 23:34

DOUBLE-DUTCH AT WINDSOR?

Alltech FEI European Jumping and Dressage Championship - Dressage Preview

The list of the definite Dressage entries is attached. A week ahead of the 2009 Alltech FEI European Jumping and Dressage Championships at Windsor Castle, Great Britain, it seems the Dutch are firm favourites to take team and individual gold. At Torino in Italy in 2007 they broke the spell that had provided Germany with absolute dominance of the team title over the previous 42 years, and the biggest problem Dutch Chef d'Equipe, Sjef Janssen, has faced this summer has been deciding which of his sparkling choice of riders to leave out of his side. It's a challenge a lot of the other national selectors would have liked to have been facing - particularly Germany's team coach Holger Schmezer.  »

19. August 2009, 16:01

HSBC FEI WORLD CUP™ EVENTING FINAL PREVIEW

ALL ROADS LEAD TO POLAND

Clayton Fredericks (AUS) is counting down the days to his defence of his HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing title this weekend (21-23 August) at the eagerly-awaited horse trials at Strzegom (POL).  »

16. August 2009, 22:10

NEWS FROM THE FEI WORLD PONY DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP

MARATHON PROVES INFLUENTIAL

The marathon at the FEI World Combined Pony Driving Championships in Greven, attended by 5000 spectators, has changed the individual and team standings. While the German team is still in the lead, they are being chased by The Netherlands and Belgium. Dutch Arjo van Kekem has taken over the lead in the single pony class; German Daniel Schneiders is leading the pairs class. Tobias Bücker from Germany is the only one who has kept his lead after dressage and marathon in the pony four-in-hand class.  »

14. August 2009, 19:05

Das IOC hat genug von den Deutschen!

Springreiter Ahlmann von den Olympiaranglisten in Peking entfernt.

Das Internationale Olympische Komitee (IOC) hat genug vom Deutschen Springreiter Christian Ahlmann. Per sofort wird Ahlmann von den Ergebnislisten von Peking gestrichen. Damit fällt die Deutsche Mannschaft vom fünften auf den den letzten Rang zurück. Das beschlossen die Mitglieder der IOC-Executive heute in Berlin.  »