Category: Horse News

All Systems Go For Oasby Horse Trials 2022 Many of the country’s leading event riders are set to converge on Oasby (1) Horse Trials – March 10 to 13 – with Horse & Country live streaming the cross-country on Friday, March 11. Major stars making their way to the Lincolnshire venue, organised by the team at BEDE Events, include Oliver Townend, Piggy March, Tom McEwen, Ros Canter, Laura Collett, Nicola Wilson, Sarah Bullimore and  Izzy Taylor to name just a few. The line-up is second to none with many riders…

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Marcus Ehning Soars To  Sensational  Victory In Gripping Grand Prix Jump Off At Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented by Longines 2022 Marcus Ehning delivered a spectacular display of showjumping under intense pressure – riding Stargold to a gripping Grand Prix jump-off victory – to be crowned champion of  Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented by Longines 2022. The dazzling duo produced a majestic performance in the climactic CSI5* Showjumping Grand Prix two rounds and jump-off (1.60m), which brought the scintillating Doha event to a close. They had the crowd on their…

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An all-Mexican podium highlights the country’s only World Cup qualifier By Catie Staszak Manuel Gonzalez Dufrane (MEX) has been a part of winning Nations Cup teams for his home nation of Mexico. He’s been to the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Finals, and last summer he competed in his first Olympic Games. Saturday in front of a home crowd at Quintas Ecuestres in east-central Mexico, the 27-year-old notched another first in topping the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Puebla with his longtime partner, Hortensia van de Leeuwerk. Marina Azevedo (BRA)…

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High-octane jumping and history-making Qatari dressage rider light up day 2 of Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented By Longines A world-class lineup of riders and horses continued to entertain and enthral the crowds on day two of the Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented by Longines 2022, the premier international equestrian being held at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. Organized by Al Shaqab for the ninth year, the 2022 edition sees 98 riders from 24  countries testing their limits in the Olympic disciplines of showjumping, dressage, and para-dressage. CSI…

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Peder Fredricson Soars to Victory on the Opening Day of Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented by Longines 2022 The world’s number one showjumper, Sweden’s Peder Fredricson, soared to victory in the showpiece CSI5* 1.55m class, as Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented by Longines 2022 burst into action at the spectacular Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. The ninth edition of the world-class event, organized by Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, is being held from February 24-26. A total of 98 riders from 24 countries, and 146 competition horses, are competing in the…

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Beezie Madden and Mason Phelps Elected to Show Jumping Hall of Fame Olympic veteran Beezie Madden and renowned media executive and fundraiser Mason Phelps, Jr. have been elected for induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame. They will be honored, together with last year’s class of Olympic rider Margie Engle and McLain Ward’s two-time gold medal Olympic mount, Sapphire, during the Hall of Fame’s induction dinner on Sunday evening, March 6 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington, Florida. Induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame is an honor…

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Juan José takes title for Mexico at thrilling FEI Jumping Children’s Classics Final 2021 By Louise Parkes With the only double-clear performance in the final competition, Juan José Salinas Rodriguez clinched an emphatic victory for the host nation yesterday at the FEI Jumping Children’s Classics Final 2021 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Riding the brilliant little nine-year-old grey mare Gabbana M, the 14-year-old rider threw down a strong target in the nine-horse jump-off against the clock and couldn’t be caught. But it wasn’t for lack of trying by the remaining contenders, with runner-up,…

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146 Elite Competition Horses Arrive In Qatar For Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented By Longines Three flights carrying 146 magnificent competition horses have touched down in Qatar’s dazzling capital city of Doha, ramping up preparations for Al Shaqab’s signature event, Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented by Longines 2022. The premier international equestrian event – the strongest and only championship of its kind in the Middle East and Asia region – takes place at the iconic Longines Arena at Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, from the 24th to…

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2022 LGCT Calendar Revealed Brand New Location And Favourites Return As 2022 LGCT & GCL Calendar Is Confirmed Doha, Qatar to kick off proceedings in March The much anticipated Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) 2022 calendar has been revealed today confirming this season will be bigger, and better, than ever! After a busy few months preparing for the epic 17 event 2022 season, this year’s calendar has confirmed London, Miami Beach, Mexico City, Cannes and New York will make a return. 2021 LGCT & GCL…

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UK Government abolishes deadline for registration of England’s historic paths The UK Government is set to abolish the deadline for the registry of England’s historic paths The British Horse Society (BHS) has announced. Today’s announcement (16th February) that the 2026 deadline to register historical paths in England is set to be abolished means that horse riders, carriage drivers and walkers don’t have to save thousands of unrecorded routes by 2026, enabling more time to research and save unrecorded routes. The BHS has been lobbying the government about the 2026 deadline…

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Longines Global Champions Tour 2022 Season Set for Kick-Off In Doha, Qatar The 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL will kick-off at the spectacular Longines Arena at AL SHAQAB in Doha, Qatar in just two weeks time from 3 – 5 March. The official rider list for one of the first five-star events of 2022 is revealed today, with show jumping’s top riders and horses named for this opening leg. With last year’s overall season champion and current world number one, Peder Fredricson leading the charge, the first event of…

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National Shire Show to be Streamed Live for the First Time The National Shire Show 2022 will be streamed live for the first time thanks to the organisers partnering with leading equestrian sports and lifestyle network, Horse & Country (H&C). The event will be broadcast live and worldwide on H&C’s streaming service, H&C+, and the action can also be watched on-demand from the following day for those who can’t catch the live stream. Members can watch online or with H&C’s mobile apps, as well as on Roku, Apple TV, Android TV,…

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Welsh couple handed suspended jail terms after breaching a ban on keeping equines A husband and wife have been handed a further ban on keeping animals and given suspended jail terms – after admitting a series of animal welfare offenses, including causing a pony to suffer and breaching a previous disqualification order. Stanley Strelley and his wife Heather Strelley of Bron Gwendraeth, Kidwelly, pleaded guilty to two animal welfare offenses and breached a five-year disqualification order on keeping equines when they appeared before Llanelli magistrates last month. On Thursday (10…

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“I wholeheartedly apologise,” says Mark Todd After a Video Emerges of him Whipping a Horse Sir Mark Todd CBE has issued an apology after a video of him continually whipping a horse on its quarters during what appears to be a cross country schooling session has emerged. The incident occurred when a group of horses and riders were cross country training. In the video, the rider is struggling to move the grey horse forward into the water obstacle. Todd is then seen on foot, running up behind the pair where…

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A gift of $150,000 over three years from the Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS) to Equine Guelph will initiate the partnership of a multi-year initiative to continue building and developing programs of value to the horse industry. The generous donation from the Grand River Agricultural Society will support important Equine Guelph programs in job training and educational pathways to careers. Initiatives undergoing further development and expansion will include: Equine JobTrack, the Large Animal Emergency Rescue program (LAER) and the EquiMania! youth program. Grand River has already been instrumental in the…

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Expert predicts how weather could impact Cheltenham winner Horse racing fans will no doubt be counting down the days until the start of the Cheltenham Festival. But which horses will triumph throughout the event? In this article, Ross O’Connor from MansionBet explains how the weather can impact a horse’s chances of success on the turf. One of the biggest events in any horse lover’s calendar is just around the corner. After a more subdued event in 2021 thanks to empty grandstands, the Cheltenham Festival is back with a bang this…

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Venue Confirmed for London International Horse Show 2022 Today, the Organising Committee for the London International Horse Show 2022 announced the location of this years event as work continues on the former home, Olympia. Following a successful move in 2021, the 2022 event will once again take place at ExCeL London from 15 to 19 December. The Show, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, had moved to the Royal Docks venue due to an extensive refurbishment programme being undertaken at the event’s previous home, London Olympia. However, visitors, competitors…

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“It broke her heart to part with them” Elderly Shetlands Embark on a New Life Three elderly Shetland Ponies, all in their thirties, have been rehomed at Remus Horse Sanctuary after their owner was struggling to look after them. Damson (38 years old) and mother of April (32 years old) and aunt to Mopsey (36 years old) will be loved and cared for at the Sanctuary and receive the required medication to manage their various ailments. At present the girls are in isolation whilst tests are being carried out to…

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An administrative judge has upheld the suspension of the veterinary license of Dr Jeff Blea who is the Equine Medical Director (EMD) of the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB). The same administrative judge, Nana Chin, has upheld her previous suspension of Blea’s license made during in an emergency hearing on December 24th, 2021. This latest ruling followed a hearing on Jan. 21 with a determination issued on Friday 28th January 2022. It was made public this Wednesday on the Department of Consumer Affairs website. There is yet to be a…

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McLain Ward Scoops $50,000 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup Round IV CSI4* International competition resumed Thursday, February 3, 2022, with athletes from across the globe setting up to challenge the track on the Derby Field at Equestrian Village. Week 4, sponsored by The Bainbridge Companies, is the second week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) circuit to feature FEIl classes on the turf. The highlight event of the day was the $50,000 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup Round IV CSI4* which saw 65 of the world’s best combinations. Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward (USA)…

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The FEI President has welcomed the announcement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that Equestrian sport is officially confirmed in the Initial Sports Programme for Los Angeles 2028. The confirmation for inclusion in the LA 2028 Initial Sports Programme took place yesterday during the IOC session in Beijing (CHN), and followed the announcement by the IOC in December 2021 that equestrian sport was amongst the 28 sports proposed. “We are delighted with this confirmation, which is a glowing endorsement of the valuable contribution and legacy that equestrian sport brings to…

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Top Event Riders Head to HorseFest this July This July top event riders Mary King, Jonty Evans and Lydia Heywood will be among equestrian professionals heading to Cheshire-based event, HorseFest. When & Where: Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre, Cheshire – July 8 to 10 2022 HorseFest, presented by John Oates Horseboxes, is a fantastic new weekend festival designed to celebrate all things horse. Visitors will be able to watch, listen and learn from experts as the sport’s leading names will be on hand to answer questions. HorseFest will bring together a magical…

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