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IJRC replies on vote of FEI General Assembly regarding the Olympic Format

A few weeks have gone by since the FEI General Assembly was held in Antwerp. Meanwhile the IJRC replies again on the choices made at the General Assembly. "The time...

Sergeant Pepper I passed away

Aged 27-years-old, the Oldenburger sire, Sergeant Pepper I (Silvio I) has passed away. The stallion was mainly active with Gilbert Böckmann and Manuel Fernandez Saro in the saddle. In 2004 he travelled...

Ahlmann supports equine businesses with auction ...

On the online auction website, Ebay, Germany's jumping rider, Christiam Ahlmann is to auction a won car, a Kia Sorento. The profits of the sale will be transferred to German...

Why Do You ride? Juan Matute Guimon : "My love for horses is the reason I'm still alive.!"

Episode 03 of ‘‘Why Do You Ride?’’ (re)introduces the Spanish international dressage rider, Juan Matute Guimón. Victim of a serious accident in May 2020 that could have cost him his...

Dutch federation puts chef d'equipe Rob Ehrens out of service

The Dutch federation has put an end to the cooperation with Chef d'Equipe, Rob Ehrens. Ehrens was the national teamchef for 16 years. He is one of the most successful...

Top sire, Richebourg passed away

The top show jumping sire,  Richebourg (Bayard d'Elle) has jumped together an impressive career and also pressed his stamp in breeding. Today the owners announced the stallion passed away at 27-years-old.

Bacardi VDL ready for sportive comeback

Edwina Tops Alexander heeft bekend gemaakt dat ze in Oliva nogmaals aan de start zal komen met Bacardi VDL (Corland). Bacardi kwam de afgelopen twee jaar niet meer aan de start op...

Luciana Diniz temporary 'out'...

Portugal's national jumping champion, Luciana Diniz, is 'out' for about six months. She won't be competing in that time and on the FEI list it states "suspended," however the international...

With an average of just no million each year, Deusser is best earning jumping rider in past five years

The equestrian sports are a difficult sport to earn money in. With a high cost structure for participations and development of horses and riders, it is hard to make your...

US Olympic showjumper gifts $100m horse farm to local university

US Olympic showjumping gold medalist Melanie Smith Taylor will gift her farm to the University of Tennessee at Martin upon her death.An appraisal of the 350-acre Wildwood Farm in Germantown,...