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Robert Whitaker takes home the victory in 4* 1.50m Main Class at Fontainebleau: "Once my age, you never get too used to winning"

Rolling back the years, the British rider John Whitaker, 68 years old, won the main class of the day in the CSI 4* competition, the Prix CWD. 

Gregory Wathelet: "We have to show the world our strong bond with our horses"

Horse welfare is the word overshadowing our sports these days. Yet that doesn't have to be negative. Belgium's Top Equestrian, Gregory Wathelet realizes more than ever that the presence of...

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Willem Greve: "Time is essence. And the lack of it, is the biggest loss in our sport..."

Both Willem Greve (NED) and Walter Lelie (BEL) are known as riders that have experience on all levels. They produced horses from the start up to an international level. Greve...

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Denis Lynch and Cornets Iberio take winning start in Mexico

On Thursday the first CSI5* action was set with a 1.40m opening class. In it, it was Ireland's Denis Lynch speeding to victory aboard his 11-year-old Cornets Iberio (Cornet Obolensky).

Sanne Thijssen and Hi There finish at the top in 3* 1.45m Class of Hagen A. TW

In Germany's Hagen am Teutoburger Wald, Sanne Thijssen put her all the way up in the 3* 1.45m class. The Dutch rider was the best of the best on Hi There (v....

Julien Anquetin unbeatable in 4* 1.50m Class of Fontainebleau

In the French city, Fontainebleau, the day was closed off by the 4* 1.50m Main Class. The full top three consisted out of French riders, with Julien Anquetin on top...

New talent for Pius Schwizer

Switzerland's showjumping rider, Pius SChwizer has welcomed a new talent in his stables. In the future Schwizer will compete with the 10-year-old Nikia Ligie V.V.. 

Grand Prix stallion, Quartz Rouge passed away

The French, SF-approved sire,  Quartz Rouge (Ultimo van ter Moude) has passed away aged 19-years-old. In his sportive career the stallion performed under the saddle of Jérôme Hurel. The pair jumped to...

Norway takes over reins of Zanotelli's VDL Edgar M and Like A diamond van het Schaeck

In St Tropez, Zanotelli's two former championship horses,  VDL Edgar M and Like A Diamond van het Schaeck have made their appearance with a new rider in the saddle. Norway's youth rider, Ingrid Gjelsten...

EEWB releases 6 focus points to give our sport a social license to involve horses!

The Equine Ethics & Wellbeing Commission has revealed her temporary report, as preparation for next week's FEI Sports Forum in Lausanne. In its report the Commission sums up 24 recommendations...

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