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You may have already noticed... Since the start of the Olympics, Equnews had a facelift! But not only the design is different. A new clear structure is helping Equnews to...

Canadian Olympian Eric Lamaze owes nearly $800K following latest court ruling

A breach of contract lawsuit against one of Canada’s most prominent Olympians finally ended last week with an Ontario judge ruling Eric Lamaze owed the plaintiffs more than $786,000. The...

Ben Maher's Explosion W back in training after injury!

Earlier this summer, Olympic champion (team gold in Paris and individual gold in Tokyo), Ben Maher's Explosion W (Chacco-Blue) was injured in the Rolex Grand Prix of La Baule. The...

AES Chef d'Equipe, Robbert Ehrens: “Breeding, education and training make for an internationally successful horse.”

From September 26 to 29, the WBFSH Studbook Jumping GCT will be held in Valkenswaard, where 20 studbooks will compete against each other in the WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Trophy.

US Equestrian Announces Three Initiatives to Support USA Sport Horse Welfare after Chromatic BF's death

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) today announced three new initiatives to support sport horse welfare. The initiatives include revisions to the Horse Participation Consent Agreement, the development of a...

Ambassador stallion, Vivant van de Heffinck passed away

Vivant van de Heffinck, an approved stallion, has passed away at the age of 26. 

Uncertain future for London's Olympic Equestrian Center

The Royal Greenwich Equestrian Centre, a £1.6 million facility that opened in 2013 as part of the London 2012 Olympiad, faces an uncertain future after just 11 years. The center...

Pialotta passed away at the age of 33

"Today we say goodbye to Pialotta, the incredible mare who brought me into the top level of show jumping," Edwina Tops-Alexander says. Not only with the Australian rider did the...

One legged international show jumper, Jan Boyen: "The bond with your horse is so important, the trust is priceless"

Jan Boyen (53) from Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium amassed quite a remarkable record last year. He stood on an international podium 19 times, 13 of which were as a winner. That, in...

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Fire on Paul Schockemöhle's Gestüt Lewitz destroys hay... horses unharmed!

Tuesday there was (again) a fire at Paul Schockemöhle's Gestüt Lewitz. Lightening destroyed the packed straw bales, placed in a field. Luckily no horses were harmed. Schockemöhle's team announced the...