Horse News

The International Horseball Federation (FIHB) and the International University Sports Federation (FISU) have signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with the FEI. The MOUs are based on a mutual commitment to equestrian sport and fostering its growth, and the FEI will increase collaboration with the International Horseball Federation (FIHB) and the FISU as part of these new agreements. The two organisations will work in close cooperation with the FEI, continuing to enhance best practice and the development of equestrian sport. Founded in 1999, the FIHB was created to govern the sport of horseball worldwide, and maintain contact with the FEI. Horseball,

Fundraising Continues for Four-Year-Old Olivia The support for the Olivia Phillips fundraising cause has so far been outstanding, a true reflection on how a community and industry can pull together during times of need. Four-year-old Olivia has been diagnosed with hepatoblastoma, a rare cancer of the liver that has spread to her lungs. Close friends of the family wanted to help send Olivia, her parents and siblings on a holiday of a lifetime to Disney as well as provide financial support at what must be a very difficult time. So far funding received have exceeded £7,000! We spoke with Kate Hodgenia, a very close

Ben Hobday announced on Twitter today that he is now in remission! Equestrian enthusiasts were ‘gobsmacked’ earlier this year (2015) when the rider announced the reason why he had been unusually quiet was because he had been diagnosed with cancer. During what must have been a difficult year for Ben hobday, his family and close friends, he continued to keep all of his fans as ‘up to date with progress’ as possible through Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media sites. Gifts, well-wishes and messages poured in over the month’s following the announcement. The news follows a successful outing at

Liverpool International Horse Show – Wirral-born Emily Ward to compete at Inaugural Show! Emily Ward will hope to make it a case of home sweet home when she lines up alongside many of her fellow exciting young British showjumping prospects at the Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show.   At 16, Emily is one of the sport’s rising stars – a fact she underlined by becoming the youngest-ever British Under-23 champion in 2012, aged just 13.   And while she is now located in Nottinghamshire, working with her mentor and trainer Michael Whitaker, Emily’s family base is on the Wirral, which

Jessica Mendoza (GBR) takes Longines Rising Star Award! Glitz, glamour and greatness! Honouring our Equestrian heroes… The five winners of the FEI Awards 2015, the “Oscars of the equestrian world”, were tonight presented with their awards by Hollywood actress Bo Derek, at a Longines sponsored glittering gala dinner in the Puerto Rican capital city of San Juan. Saluting the heroes of today and tomorrow for their outstanding contribution to equestrian sport, the FEI Awards 2015 – in association with the FEI’s Top Partner Longines and international fashion designer Reem Acra – applauded what has been an amazing 2015 sporting year,

Horse Advice – How Safe is Your Forage and Bedding? As horse owners we are all acutely aware of the risks to the respiratory health of our horses if fed dusty hay, but do you know what else might be lurking in your forage and bedding that could also be potentially harmful? Mycotoxins are the secondary metabolites of mould, present in the environment and are known to contaminate feed, forage and bedding and often occur in combination, which at the right level, can result in negative effects on horse health and performance. There are over 500 known mycotoxins, with considerable

BACK ON TRACK ANNOUNCE SPONSORSHIP OF BIOMECHANICS SPECIALIST RUSSELL GUIRE Back on Track are delighted to announce a new sponsorship alliance with the UK’s leading specialist in horse and rider biomechanics, Russell Guire. Through his company, Centaur Biomechanics, Russell is dedicated to helping horses and riders at all levels improve their riding and horse’s way of going, and firmly believes that Back on Track products support suppleness and wellbeing. Russell first saw Back on Track products when visiting the European Championships in Aachen and was immediately attracted to their quality, and the concept of the benefits they could bring to

FEI Americas Show Jumping Championships for Young Riders – Following a familiar pattern, Brazilian athletes claimed a huge haul of gold at the, Juniors, Pre-Juniors and Children 2015 show jumping championships, which drew to a close at Capilla del Señor in Buenos Aires (ARG) last Sunday. Organised by the National Federation of Argentina, the event attracted 86 talented young competitors to the busy week of action. A total of 10 countries were represented – Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela – and the host nation had plenty to celebrate when claiming team gold in the

William Fox-Pitt back on home turf William Fox-Pitt is back on home turf following his fall during the Le Lion D’Angers FEI/WBSFH World Championships for Young Eventing Horses in France, October 17th 2015. Fox-Pitt saw in the end of his season this year in a French hospital following a head trauma, news was announced yesterday he was flown home on Monday (9/11/2015) to continue his recovery in the UK. William Fox-Pitt’s wife, Alice published a statement on the riders official website yesterday “His recovery is likely to take time, but he is up and about and is improving every day by

FEI Bureau agrees unanimously to take strong stance on GCL case The FEI Bureau has today agreed unanimously to continue to fight the case between the FEI and the Global Champions League with all legal means, following an update at the FEI Bureau’s in-person meeting at the FEI General Assembly in the Puerto Rican capital of San Juan. The Global Champions League lodged a complaint with the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) in June of this year alleging that the FEI’s unsanctioned events rule was in breach of competition law. The BCA granted interim measures on 28 July requiring the FEI

Paris to host Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final and FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final 2018 The Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final and the FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final 2018 will be held in Paris (FRA), marking the first occasion that the French capital has had the opportunity to stage equestrian sport’s most prestigious double indoor Finals. The decision was taken today by the FEI Bureau at its in-person meeting held in San Juan (PUR) at this year’s FEI General Assembly. Gothenburg (SWE) and Las Vegas (USA) had also submitted bids to host the double Finals. “We are delighted

World Horse Welfare Delighted to be Charity of the Year at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials 2016 International horse charity set to take centre stage at world-renowned event   Leading international horse charity, World Horse Welfare, is today announcing its status as Charity of the Year at one of the most prestigious events in the equestrian sport calendar, the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials 2016.   Making the announcement at the charity’s annual conference in London today, World Horse Welfare Chief Executive Roly Owers said:   “We are honoured and deeply grateful to have been chosen as Charity of

by Louise Parkes The French combination of Simon Delestre and Hermes Ryan won the adrenalin-filled fourth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2015/2015 Western European League in sensational style at Verona, Italy. The 15-horse jump-off against the clock was full of thrills and surprises, with the unusual occurrence of superstars Ludger Beerbaum (Chaman) from Germany and Scott Brash (Hello M’Lady) from Great Britain tied for the lead at the halfway stage after breaking the beam in precisely the same time. But at the end of the memorable competition they eventually had to settle for joint-third place when overtaken

King of British Eventing, William Fox-Pitt, ‘continues to make steady progress’ as reported on the official British Eventing website on the 4.11.2015. Remaining in the French hospital his condition is now stable, although he’s been told it’ll be a long road on the way to recovery. 2015 has seen the Dorset based rider achieve a lifetime ambition riding Stallion, Chilli Morning, when the pair won The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, it’s a shame to see the season end for him in this way. The horse he fell from, Reinstated, was not injured during the accident on October 17 at the World Championships for