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2024 equestrian Olympic Games in Versailles

According to a publication by the French newspaper L'Equipe, equestrian sports will be organized during the 2024 Olympics in Versailles. Both the Olympic and Paralympic tests will be held there.In...

Albert Voorn: " 'Horse testers' seem to have lost all respect"

The former Dutch top rider Albert Voorn has written a critical piece about 'horse testing'. "I already wrote something about this subject 20 years ago, but unfortunately nothin has changed",...

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Clipping of whiskers banned in international competition in 2021

The FEI will ban the shaving or trimming of 'whiskers' on horses from 2021. The new rule was approved at the online meeting on November 23 and is covered by...

National Grand Prix of Florida for Kent Farrington

Last weekend a national Grand Prix was jumped in Florida. The victory went to the American top rider Kent Farrington. He counted on Orafina to jump a clear jump-off in...

Henrik von Eckermann wins Sunshine Tour Grand Prix

On Monday the international week came to an end at the Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Fronteira. In the 1.50m Grand Prix it was Sweden's Henrik von Eckermann aboard...

Riders often confronted with more complicated injuries as skaters

Rider falls can lead to severe and complicated elbow injuries—even if the elbow itself never touches the ground, said Franck-Noël Fitoussi, PhD, MD, professor of pediatric orthopedics at Armand Trousseau...

Biddings on the Stal Optimus foal and embryo-auction are open now!

On www.stal-optimus.auction you can be bid on foals & embryo’s:- Free stabling till May for foals bought- No commission – All bred by Optimus

Steve Guerdat takes the Grand Prix of Gorla Minore home

An international weekend was also concluded with the Grand Prix in Gorla Minore. In this 1m45 class twelve combinations could qualify for the jump-off. In the end, it was the...

Abdullah al Sharbatly wins CSI3-W Grand Prix of Riyadh

In Riyadh, United Arab Emirates, a CSI3 *-W competition was held this weekend and the Grand Prix has just ended. The victory went to Abdullah Al Sharbatly. He rode Special...

Dutch domination in ranking class Vejer de la Frontera

In Vejer de la Frontera a ranking class was scheduled this afternoon and the Dutch riders dominated. The win went to Henk van de Pol. He rode Looyman Z clear...