Jumping: Lyon: World Cup: Current Standings

Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2010/2011 Western European League - Standings After Round 3 at Lyon (FRA):

1.    Christian Ahlmann GER                 -    40
2.    Kevin Staut FRA                    -    32
3.    Leon Thijssen NED                    -    27

Jumping: Lyon: World Cup: Results

Result:  1, Checkmate (M Michaels-Beerbaum) GER 0/0 41.74;
2, Eurocommerce New Orleans (Gerco Schroder) NED 41.88;
3, Noblesse Des Tess (Rene Lopez) COL 0/0 42.52;
4, Lord If de Chaluse (Karina Rie Truelsen) DEN 0/0 43.87;
5, Casalla La Silla (Rolf-Goran Bengtsson) SWE 0/4 42.38;
6, Le Prestige St Lois de Hus (Kevin Staut) FRA 0/4 45.18;
7, Calistro (Jos Lansink) BEL 0/4 46.71;
8, Abbervail Van Het Dingeshof (Denis Lynch) IRL 0/8 41.71;
9, Action-Breaker (Sergio Alvarez Moya) ESP 0/8 44.64;
10, Lennox (Luciana Diniz) POR 1/74.01. 

Full Results at http://www.equitalyon.com

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Jumping: Lyon: World Cup: MEREDITH AND CHECKMATE STEAL THE LIMELIGHT AT LYON by Louise Parkes

Germany's Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum and Checkmate won the third leg of the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series at Lyon, France today. Meredith is pictured being presented with a Rolex watch by Anthony Schaub, Rolex.

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum recorded Germany's third consecutive victory of the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping season when topping the line-up at Lyon in France this afternoon following a great performance from Checkmate. And it was a very special victory for the multiple-champion who most recently helped the German team to gold at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky, USA.

Driving: Hannover: Results

Results CAI-W Hannover 2011:
1. Boyd Exell (Aus) 242,36 (5)
2. Jozsef Dobrovitz (Hun) 254,36 (10)
3. IJsbrand Chardon (Ned) 255,29 (10)

Driving: World Cup: EXELL PUTS THE PRESSURE ON IN HANNOVER by Cindy Timmer

Exell driving his Dream Team to victory in Hannover. Photo: FEI/Rinaldo de Craen

 Australian Boyd Exell laid down a marker for his rivals as the FEI World Cup™ Driving season got underway in Germany.

The Double World Cup Champion and recent World Four-in-Hand Champion won the first competition of the season in Hannover, finishing ahead of Hungary’s József Dobrovitz and IJsbrand Chardon from the Netherlands.

Dressage: Sydney: The Bates Australian Dressage Championships - where stars are born

Released 10-28-2010

Australian Dressage is slowly but surely climbing its way up the international leader-board. Australia achieved its best-ever team and individual results at the recent World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, USA.

FEI: Presidential Election: Sven Holmberg presents FEI Vice Presidential Candidates

Sven Holmberg (SWE)

2010-10-25

FEI Presidential Candidate Sven Holmberg is proud to introduce his "team" for the FEI, to be presented to the General Assembly in Taipei in November. 

Catherine Weber de Rize, Guatemala, and Christopher Hodson, New Zealand, are Sven Holmberg´s candidates for respectively 1st and 2nd Vice President if he is elected President of the FEI.

WEG: 2010: Reining: WEG Central Reining Highlights Photos Now On-Line

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FEI: Dressage: Lyon: Results: CDI5*: Werth (GER) and Warum Nicht Take the Lyon Qualifier - By Nan Rawlins

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Isabelle Werth (GER) took another long stride towards the Reem Acra Dressage World Cup Final in Leipzig, Germany by winning today's Lyon France CDI5*.

Werth -- fresh from her win of the CDI5* in Odense Denmark on Satchmo -- and Warum Nicht FRH topped the leader board in Lyon, France CDI5* World Cup Qualifier with a score of 72.936.  Second place, by a hair's breath, went to fellow German Ulla Salzberger and Herzruf's Erbe. Erbe, newly returned to competition from an injury,  took Salzgerber to a score of 73.085 - the only other pair to break 70 percent. Beatriz Ferrer-Salut of Spain and her horse Faberge finished in third place on a score of 69.617.

Dressage: Lyon: Grand Prix Results: Isabelle Werth GER and Warum Nicht FRH Take CDI5*

FEI Grand Prix presented by Hermès
International Competition CDI5*
GRAND PRIX (2010)

Judge E : Isabelle Judet (FRA)
Judge H : Dietrich Plewa (GER)
Judge C : Isobel Wessels (GBR)
Judge M : Ghislain Fouarge (NED)
Judge B : Wojciech Markowski (POL)

Rank	CNR	HORSE - Breeding sex\colour\born\sire x siredam\	RIDER owner		EUR	Total Points	Percentage
1	11	Warum Nicht FRH - HANN G \ Chestnut \ 1996 \ Weltmeyer x Wenzel I	Isabell  Werth (GER) Madeleine Winter-Schulze, Brigitte Werth		7500	1714.00	72.936
2	10	Herzruf´s Erbe - RHEIN G \ Chestnut \ 1999 \ Herzruf x Caletto I	Ulla  Salzgeber (GER) Ulla Salzgeber		5500	1694.00	72.085
3	5	Faberge - HANN G \ Black \ 1996 \ Falkland x Akzent I	Beatriz  Ferrer-Salat (ESP) Deliber S.L.		3500	1636.00	69.617

FEI: 2010 General Assembly: FEI TV To Broadcast Free-of-Charge Live 2010 General Assembly Proceedings From Taipei

FEI TV will be broadcasting complete Taipei General Assembly coverage free of charge during the following times:

FEI: Presidential Election: TWO STAND AGAINST HRH PRINCESS HAYA IN FEI PRESIDENTIAL RACE

The 2010 FEI Presidential election is only the second contested election in FEI history and the first in which an incumbent President has been challenged when seeking re-election.

Dressage: Sydney: Bates Australian Dressage Championships: Opening Day

Finishing fifth in the NSW FEI Intermediate II Championship was  Maree Tomkinson and Rodrigo III.  Photo: Peter Stoop

The first day of the Bates Australian Dressage Championships has come to an close. With nearly 250 horses from around Australia stabled in the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, the Centre is getting busier by the hour with riders, strappers, dressage enthusiasts and, of course, the obligatory canine pet.

Eventing: Phillip Dutton (USA) Claims USEA Leading Rider Record

Phillip Dutton (USA) and Woodburn  2010 Rolex Kentucky CCI4* 3-Day Event (©2010 Nan Rawlins/Equimage®)

Phillip Dutton (USA) has dominated the United States Eventing Association's Leading Rider scoreboard unlike any other rider.  Having earned the distinction of being Leading Rider eleven times already, Dutton currently stands at 1004 points,  359 points ahead of his nearest rival, Buck Davidson (USA), therefore likely to top the board again this year. 

For a closer look at Phillip Dutton's impressive record of accomplishments, visit the USEA's website.

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FEI: Presidential Election: ROTTINGHUIS ANNOUNCES O’CONNOR AND HODSON AS HIS FEI VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.

Henk Rottinghuis (FEI Photo)

Released 10-27-2010
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Henk Rottinghuis, Presidential candidate for the Fédération Equestre Internationale, the international governing body of equestrian sport, today announced that he would be joined in the Presidency by two of the most respected names in equestrian sport. They are 2000 Olympic gold medallist, current President of the United States Equestrian Federation, Chair of FEI Group IV and FEI Bureau member, David O’Connor, as 1st Vice-President; and as 2nd Vice-President, the current holder of the office, leading New Zealand lawyer Christopher Hodson, who is generally perceived as a guardian of continuity within the FEI and has recently announced his willingness to serve Mr Rottinghuis.

Eventing: Rolex Kentucky: EEI and Rolex Kentucky Recognize Jane Atkinson's Many Years of Service and Dedication

Jane Atkinson and Mort (© 2010 Nan Rawlins/Equimage®)

 Aug 17th, 2010

EEI and Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Announce Transition Leadership Team

Equestrian Events, Inc. (EEI), organizer of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, has announced a transition leadership team as it prepares for the retirement of Executive Vice President and Event Director Jane Atkinson after more than 36 years of service.

Eventing: Galway Downs: CCI3*: Galway Downs International Three-Day Event Lures Riders From Both Coasts

Temecula, Calif., Sept. 20, 2010 — Top riders from both the West Coast and the East Coast are preparing their horses for the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event on Nov. 4-7, featuring the first CCI3* ever held in California.

Eventing: Galway Downs: CCI3*: Stark Is On Course For The Galway Downs International Three-Day Event

Temecula, Calif., Oct. 16, 2010 — Ian Stark, the cross-country course designer for the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event, says that he’ll be easy to find during the cross-country day, on Saturday.

Eventing: Galway Downs: CCI3*: Galway Downs International Three-Day Event Prepares For First CCI3*

Galway Downs International Three-Day Event Prepares For First CCI3*
Temecula, Calif., Sept. 9, 2010 — The organizers of the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event will achieve their dream on Nov. 4-7: They’ll present the first CCI3* ever held in the western half of the United States.

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: Wrap Up: The 65th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show Showcases A Wealth of Equestrian Talent

Harrisburg, PA - October 27, 2010 - The 65th annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show, which took place October 14-23 in Harrisburg, PA, showcased a wealth of equestrian talent ranging from pony hunters to grand prix competitors. From the first junior rider to step into the area at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Exhibition Center until Rodrigo Pessoa crossed the timers to win the $75,000 Grand Prix de Penn National on the horse show's closing night, this year's Pennsylvania National Horse Show featured the best-of-the-best in hunter-jumper competition.

Eventing: Hagyard Mid South: CCI1*: Rozycki, Hoiness, Gaines and Southern Claim USEF National CCI1* Eventing Championships at The Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event and Team Challenge By Helen Murray

Lexington, KY- On a blustery fall day the USEF National CCI1* Championships concluded with some of the United States' best up-and-coming combinations contesting the show jumping phase. Champions were crowned across four separate divisions at the competition that was held in combination with the Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event and Team Challenge at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Eventing: Mondial du Lion: DIBOWSKI DOMINATES AT LE LIONS D'ANGERS

FEI WORLD EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR YOUNG HORSES
Le Lion d'Angers (FRA), 25 October 2010

Germany's Andreas Dibowski dominated the 25th World Eventing Championship for Young Horses, staged at the Haras Nationaux du Lion d’Angers, France from 21 to 24 October.

The German Olympian and his much-admired stallion Mighty Magic (Mytens XX/Heraldik XX) which finished second in last year’s 6 year-old class, returned to take the coveted 7 year-old title with a convincing victory. For good measure a clear round in the final jumping phase secured second place with Butts Avedon, who like Dibowski's 2010 Badminton runner-up ride Euroridings Butts Leon is also sired by the WBFSH top ranked stallion Heraldik XX.  This was a dream result for the 44-year-old from Dohle in Lower Saxony.

Jumping: World Cup: Leg Three - Lyon - by Nan Rawlins

On Saturday, October 31, 2010 the third leg of the Rolex Jumping World Cup competition will be held in Lyon France. 

Beginning at 2:30 p.m. (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time) in what are considered by many to be Lyon's ideal technical conditions, top competitors will gather to decide who moves on to the next World Cup leg in Verona Italy. Considered the toughest, the European League will qualify the most riders (eighteen)  for the Rolex World Cup® Finals in Leipzig Germany April 27 - May 1, 2011. 

Dressage: Reem Acra FEI World Cup: Lyon: On the Road to Leipzig - by Nan Rawlins

The Road to Leipzig moves south when the third leg of the Reem Acra FEI Dressage World Cup® will be competed in Lyon France on Thursday, October 28 and Friday October 29.

Driving: 2010-2011: World Cup Rankings and Calendar

Current WEG Driving Champion Boyd Excell (AUS) in Kentucky (©Nan Rawlins/Equimage®)

The current FEI World Cup Driving Competitors and Calendar for the  2010-2011 season are as follows:

Competitors FEI World Cup™ Driving 2010-2011/ Final Standings World Cup Qualification:
1        Zoltan Lazar        HUN        84
2        IJsbrand Chardon        NED        77
3        Koos de Ronde        NED        69

Eventing: Galway Downs: Stark Is On Course For The Galway Downs International Three-Day Event

Courtesy USEA

Temecula, Calif., Oct. 16, 2010 — Ian Stark, the cross-country course designer for the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event, says that he’ll be easy to find during the cross-country day, on Saturday.
        
“I’ll be the one hiding in the corner, sweating all day,” said Stark with a laugh. “To be honest, you feel pretty ill with anxiety the entire day, until the last horse is home safe.”

Dressage: Odense: Reem Acra FEI World Cup: Isabelle Werth and Satchmo Take First Leg of Reem Acra FEI Dressage World Cup

 Germany's Isabell Werth and Satchmo won the opening leg of the 2010/2011 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Series in Odense, Denmark today and is presented with her award by Lisa Wells, Director of Special Events for Reem Acra. (FEI)

German dressage ace Isabell Werth and Satchmo threw down the gauntlet with a clear victory in the first leg of the 2010/2011 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage series in Odense, Denmark today. 

Eventing: Mondial du Lion: Results: CCI1*: It's Girls On Top As Sweden's Sara Algotsson-Ostholt and Mrs. Medicott Win Mondial du Lion CCI1* - By Nan Rawlins

Sara Algottson-Ostholt (SWE) and Mrs. Medicott ride to victory in the 6-year-old Championships (FEI Photo)

It was girls' day out in France as the Hanoverian mare Mrs Medicott  gave Sweden's  Sara Algottson-Ostholt a ride to the top of a decidedly feminine heap in the Mondial du Lion CCI1* Championship for 6 year-old horses. Jumping clean and turning in a final score of 41.70 placed the pair one point ahead of their nearest rival, Great Britain's Nicola Wilson and the Irish Sport Horse, Annie Clover.

Eventing: Mondial du Lion: Results: CCI2*: Germany's Andreas Dibowski Takes First and Second in the CCI2* at Mondial du Lion Young Horse World Championships - By Nan Rawlins

Andreas Dibowski (GER) and Mighty Magic win the CCI2* (FEI Photo)

There was a wave of clean jumping at this weekend's Mondial du Lion CCI2* with the top four out of five competitors finishing on their dressage scores.

Germany's Andreas Dibowski proved he knew how to get the job done, taking both first and second place in the  CCI2*.  Dibowski  and the Holsteiner Thoroughbred cross stallion Mighty Magic finished on their dressage score of 43.50 penalty points to win the Mondial du Lion  CCI2*  for 7 year-old horses.

Eventing: Mondial du Lion: CCI1* and CCI2* Final Results

 To view Mondial du Lion complete CCI1* and CCI2* results please click on the link below or copy and paste it into your browser:

Jumping: Helsinki: Rolex World Cup: Germany's Christian Ahlmann and Taloubet Z Takes Their Second Successive Rolex World Cup Qualifer - By Nan Rawlins

Christian Ahlmann (GER) riding Taloubet Z to their second World Cup (FEI).

Germany's Christian Ahlmann and Taloubet Z showed their world class mettle by taking their second Rolex World Cup Qualifier in as many weeks.  After taking last week's Rolex Qualifier in OsloThe seemingly invincible pair moved on to Helsinki, taking both the Grand Prix and the World Cup Qualifier.

Dressage: Helsinki: Per Sandgaard (SWE) Tops in Grand Prix Musical Kur

Sweden's Per Sandgaard and Lomumba Havdal win 2000 Euros for topping the Grand Prix Musical Kur Leaderboard in Helsinki.

Dressage: Helsinki: Pether Markne (SWE) Dressage Grand Prix Winner

 Swedish Pether Markne won the International Dressage Grand Prix Class late on Saturday night with his horse Grosso’s Erbe with 66,255. Swedish Per Sandgaard and Lomumba Havdal came second with the result 64,553. Finlands Alexandra Malmström with MD Waterford was third with a well performed program in 64,553.

Jumping: Penn National: Grand Prix de Penn Results

Defending champion Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil winning the $75,000 Grand Prix de Penn National aboard HH Ashley. (Al Cook Photo

Harrisburg, Pa. - October 23, 2010 - Defending champion Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil reclaimed his title winning the $75,000 Grand Prix de Penn National, an FEI World Cup Qualifier, the finale of the 65th annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show.  He was victorious aboard HH Ashley, the entry of Double H Farm, with a jump-off time of 50.37 seconds, and although there were no jumping faults, the pair did have one time fault.

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: NAL Year End Titles

Lydia Ulrich and Tiger Lilly II won the $5,000 North American League Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Finals. (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Pa. - October 23, 2010 - Tiger Lilly II and Nikon's Prima Donna, both mares recently imported from Europe, triumphed over the competition to clinch year-end North American League (NAL) titles on the final day of the 65th Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS).

Dressage: Odense: Reem Acra FEI World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix: Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein won Reem Acra FEI World Cup Grand Prix

Press release 23.10.2010:  

Victory for Denmark's Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein on Digby with 73,319% the Grand Prix in Reem Acra FEI World Cup qualification at JBK Horse Shows in Odense Congress Center, where the 15 best go on to the Freestyle Sunday october 24th. In 2nd place came Isabell Werth from Germany on Satchmo with 73,149%, and 3rd place went to Hans Peter Minderhoud from Holland and Ips Tango with 71,745%.

Jumping: Helsinki: Grand Prix: Christian Ahlmann GER and Taloubet Z Take the Porsche Grand Prix

 Germany's Christian Ahlmann won the 160 centimetres Porsche Grand Prix with Taloubet Z  by a comfortable two second margin ahead of Sweden´s Malin Baryard Johnsson with Reveur de Hurtebise. Vincent Voorn from Holland rode Audi's Gestion Priamus Z to third place in 15 horse second round against the clock.

Eventing: Mondial du Lion CCI*: Results Day 2

LeaderBoard Le Lion d'Angers France CCI 1*

• Judge at C : Eric LIEBY (FRA)
• Judge at M : Seppo LAINE (FIN)
• Judge at E : Ciska VAN MEGGELEN (NED)

Rank	No.	Rider		Horse	Dressage		Rank after Dressage		Cross-Country		Rank after Cross-Country		Jumping		Final Score
					Points	Percentage	Score	Rank	Faults	Time	Score	Rank	Faults	Time
1.	33	Sara ALGOTSSON-OSTHOLT		Mrs Medicott	520	72,22	41,70	1.	0,00	08:33	41,70	1.
		Hannoveraner Verband / femelle / bai-foncé / par RABINO (HOLST) et PEPPELS (HANN) par PRINCE THATCH XX (TB) / Hans Bruening / Gerd-Hermann Horst			Judge Points Percentage Rank C 172 71,67 2. M 175 72,92 1. E 173 72,08 1.				Rank: 16. J-Faults: 0 - T-Faults: 0,00
2.	11	Nicola WILSON		Annie Clover	515	71,53	42,70	2.	0,00	08:46	42,70	2.
		Irish Sport Horse / femelle / bai / par NEWMARKET VENTURE (HANN) et KILDERRY CLOVER (ISH) par CLOVER HILL (IR.DR) / James Bradley / Mary Tweddle			Judge Points Percentage Rank C 171 71,25 3. M 173 72,08 2. E 171 71,25 2.				Rank: 2. J-Faults: 0 - T-Faults: 0,00
3.	20	Kitty KING		Zidante	499	69,31	46,00	3.	0,00	08:39	46,00	3.
		Koninklijk Warmbloed Paardenstamboek Nederland / femelle / noir / par POLYDOX (WESTF) et DANTE (KWPN) par VOLTAIRE (HANN) / Stal de Ijzeren Man B.V. / Ben Walden			Judge Points Percentage Rank C 163 67,92 5. M 172 71,67 3. E 164 68,33 6.				Rank: 11. J-Faults: 0 - T-Faults: 0,00

Eventing: Mondial du Lion CCI**: Results Day 2

LeaderBoard Le Lion d'Angers France CCI 2*

• Judge at C : Pascal LAURENCON (FRA)
• Judge at M : Dr. Ernst TOPP (GER)
• Judge at E : Sue BAXTER (GBR)

Rank	No.	Rider		Horse	Dressage		Rank after Dressage		Cross-Country		Rank after Cross-Country		Jumping		Final Score
					Points	Percentage	Score	Rank	Faults	Time	Score	Rank	Faults	Time
1.	3	Andreas DIBOWSKI		Mighty Magic	575	70,99	43,50	1.	0,00	09:30	43,50	1.
		Verband der Züchter des Holsteiner Pferdes / mâle / bai / par MYTENS XX (TB) et NEIKA I (HOLST) par HERALDIK XX (TB) / Horst-Henning Lienau / Ira Denkhaus			Judge Points Percentage Rank C 187 69,26 1. M 194 71,85 1. E 194 71,85 1.				Rank: 1. J-Faults: 0 - T-Faults: 0,00
2.	58	Pippa FUNNELL		Billy Shannon	555	68,52	47,20	2.	0,00	09:28	47,20	2.
		Irish Sport Horse / femelle / bai / par KANNAN (SF) et SHANNON LINE (ISH) par GOLDEN BASH (ISH) / Donal Barnwell / Barbara & Nicholas Walkinshaw			Judge Points Percentage Rank C 187 69,26 1. M 179 66,30 10. E 189 70,00 2.				Rank: 5. J-Faults: 0 - T-Faults: 0,00
3.	6	Aurélien KAHN		Pacific Barbotière	551	68,03	48,00	3.	0,00	09:30	48,00	3.
		Stud Book du Cheval de Selle Français / hongre / bai / par FRASCATOR MAIL (SF) et EVASION II (SF) par BAYOLIDAAN (PURSA) / Thierry Lascar / Maxime Rouiller			Judge Points Percentage Rank C 178 65,93 10. M 193 71,48 2. E 180 66,67 10.				Rank: 1. J-Faults: 0 - T-Faults: 0,00

Jumping: Helsinki: Grand Prix: Final Results: Leaderboard

RK	CNR	HORSE- breeding sex\colour\born\sire x siredam\country born	RIDER owner		EUR	Round A	Round B	Total	J-O	Time
1	101	TALOUBET Z - kwpn Stallion\Bay\2000\Galoubet A x Polydor\	Christian AHLMANN (GER) L.N. & Judy-Ann Melchior		20000	0.00	0.00	0.00		39.93
2	62	H&M REVEUR DE HURTEBISE - bwp Gelding\Chestnut\2001\Kashmir Van Schuttershof x Capricieux des Six Censes\	Malin BARYARD-JOHNSSON (SWE) Philippe Huber & Malin Baryard		15000	0.00	0.00	0.00		42.15
3	58	AUDI'S GESTION PRIAMUS Z - zang Stallion\Chestnut\1995\Pucci x Grannus\	Vincent VOORN (NED) A. Strating

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: The Boy Wonder is Super Hero in Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Amateur Owner Jumper Classic: Kosta is Champion at Pennsylvania National Horse Show

Kristin Glover and The Boy Wonder winning the $15,000 Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame (SJHF) Amateur Owner Jumper Classic. (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Pa. - October 22, 2010 - Kristin Glover of Richmond, Va. and The Boy Wonder won the $15,000 Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame (SJHF) Amateur Owner Jumper Classic in a two-horse jump-off. The event was the culmination of the year-long Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur Owner Classic Series.

Jumping: Helsinki: Rolex World Cup: Grand Prix Qualification Round

RK   CNR   HORSE- breeding sex\colour\born\sire x siredam\country born RIDER owner   EUR   Penalty   Time 1 86 MOUSE - holst Gelding\Chestnut\1998\Limbus x Grundyman\ Nina FAGERSTRöM (FIN) Stephex Stables        9000   0.00   47.87   2 116 VDL GROEP KAID - sf Gelding\dBay\1998\Brett Saint Clair x Royal Ardent\ Eric VAN DER VLEUTEN (NED) Stoeterij Duysel's Hof        7000   0.00   48.34   3 112 VDL GROEP AMELIE Mare\Bay\1999\Luidam\ Leopold VAN ASTEN (NED) Stoeterij Duysel's Hof        4000   0.00   49.14

Jumping: Helsinki: International Speed Round: Provisional Result

PROVISIONAL RESULT

RK CNR HORSE RIDER   Time 1 13 BEOWULF William FUNNELL (GBR)       51.21     2 51 EUROCOMMERCE SACRAMENTO Wout-Jan VAN DER SCHANS (NED)       51.22     3 49 ECL LUNATIC Lars NIEBERG (GER)       51.82     4 114 DONA EVITA Eric VAN DER VLEUTEN (NED)       52.45

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: Victoria Watters and Eye Remember Rio Are Triumphant in North American League Adult Hunter Finals

Victoria Watters and Eye Remember Rio (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Pa. - October 22, 2010 - Victoria Watters of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Eye Remember Rio were the best in both rounds of the $10,000 North American League (NAL) Adult Hunter Finals at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, presented by Cavalor. Their two-round combined score of 172 points set them apart from the field, 7.5 points ahead of second place finishers French Kiss and Tina Furey.

WEG 2010: FEI: Clean Sport: FEI announces all human athlete samples from Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ negative for prohibited substances

FEI PRESS RELEASE
22 October 2010

The FEI has today announced that all urine samples taken from athletes competing at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ have tested negative for prohibited substances.
The announcement comes just one week after the FEI revealed that all equine blood and urine samples were also free of prohibited substances.

Jumping: Rolex World Cup: Helsinki: Results

For World Cup Jumping Results for the Helsinki Horse Show please read on...

Jumping: Helsinki: GP Qualifier: Nina Fagerström Is the new Flying Finn

Finland's Mouse and Nina Fagerström take the Helsinki Grand Prix Qualifier (Photo by Marcus Westmark)

Nina Fagerström from Finland beat a field of 40 fast international riders with her top speed horse Mouse owned by Stephex Stables in Belgium. The pair stopped the clock at 47.87 seconds in the 145 centimetres Grand Prix Qualification Presented by the City of Helsinki.

Jumping: Penn National: International Riders Vie for $30,000 Pennsylvania National Big Jump and Venezuela Comes Out On Top!

Pablo Barrios aboard G & C Quick Star 11 (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 21, 2010 - The national anthem of Venezuela played tonight at the 65th Pennsylvania National Horse Show for the winner of the $30,000 Pennsylvania National Big Jump sponsored by M&T Bank, Pablo Barrios aboard G & C Quick Star 11. He bested an international field of 30 top riders from Brazil, France, Ireland, Canada, as well as the USA's best, to gallop away with victory in 34.16 seconds.

Jumping: Penn National: Jonathon Millar and Victoria Take The Gamble and Win

Jonathon Millar and Victoria take the gamble over the All In Double-or-Nothing fence in the Gambler's Choice. (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 20, 2010 - Jonathon Millar and Victoria took the gamble and won in the $10,000 Open Jumper, Gambler's Choice class, sponsored by Morgan Stanley, at the 65th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show.

Eventing: Fair Hill: The Spirit Of Competition Holds Strong At The 2010 Dansko Fair Hill International

                Fair Hill, MD-October 21, 2009-Persistent autumn drizzle on opening day was not enough to dampen the spirit of competition at this year's 2010 Dansko Fair Hill International, which returned to the Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area in Fair Hill, MD, October 14-17.

WEG 2010: Ticket Sales to the Alltec FEI World Equestrian Games Top 411,000 in Preliminary Reports

DATE: October 21, 2010

LEXINGTON, KY—A total of 411,023 tickets were sold to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, based upon a preliminary reconciliation completed Thursday by the World Games 2010 Foundation.

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: Lone Star and Hunt Tosh Are Grand at 65th Pennsylvania National Horse Show

Grand Champion Hunter Lone Star with Leading Hunter Rider Hunt Tosh in the irons. (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 21, 2010 - Dr. Betsee Parker's Lone Star and Hunt Tosh turned in stellar performances in the Regular Working Hunter division this week, earning the 10-year-old gelding the Grand Champion Hunter title. Hunt Tosh was also named the Leading Hunter Rider.

Hunter/Jumper: Penn Natoinal: All Aboard Scores Pennsylvania National Horse Show Sidesaddle Championship - by Esther Morgan

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 20, 2010 - All Aboard turned in a sidesaddle performance with Jill Wilson today that will be a ride to remember. The 16-year-old gray gelding earned the tricolor during what may be his final Harrisburg championship with Wilson, his Louisa County, Virginia-partner who is moving on to a new horse.

Eventing: USEF: Ashley Kehoe Awarded Essex Grant

Gladstone, NJ - The Board of the Essex Trust is proud to announce Ashley Kehoe of Purcellville, VA as the recipient of the Essex Grant; an award in the amount of $5,000.  The Essex Trust is a charitable (501c3) fund initiated by the Trustees of the Essex Horse Trials to further the sport of Eventing both through grants to improve the horsemanship of young riders, and to the organizations which lend support and volunteers to Three Day Event competitions.  The Essex Horse Trials was one of the most prestigious Three Day Events held at the USET's Hamilton Farm in Gladstone, NJ.

Reining: USEF Accepting Bids to Host the 2011 USEF Open Reining Championship, the 2011 USEF Youth Reining Championships and the 2011 NAJYRC Reining Selection Trial - By Leah Oliveto

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Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is accepting bids to host the 2011 USEF Open Reining Championship as well as the 2011 USEF Youth Reining Championships and the Adequan FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) Reining Selection Trial.

Eventing: Pau CCI 4*: U.S. Eventing Riders Martin and Ashker Head to Pau CCI4* - by Joanie Morris

Boyd Martin USA heading to Pau CCI4* (©Nan Rawlins/Equimage®)

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has awarded grants to two U.S. eventing riders who will represent the U.S. at the Pau CCI4* which will take place in France November 4-7, 2010.

FEI: FEI Announces Panel of Judges for 2010 Year End Awards

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The Fédération Equestre Internationale, the governing body of horse sport, is delighted to announce the names of the judges who will select the winners of the 2010 FEI Awards. The awards reward outstanding dedication to horse sport in five categories.

Jumping: Helsinki International: An Interview with Kevin Staut (FRA) - Rolex Ranking Leader

Kevin Staut on Silvana -  Meydan Fei Nations Cup. (Kit Houghton/FEI)

The first ever five-star Helsinki International Horse Show is proud to present the Rolex Ranking leader, Kevin Staut as the top rider among five other top 10 riders; Pius Schwizer, Edwina Alexander, Ludger Beerbaum, Jessica Kürten and Marco Kutscher.

FEI: Para Dressage: Tests available on-line

Trabert Angelika (GER) - Ariva Avanti winners of the Grade II Freestyle. (Kit Houghton/FEI)

FEI Para-Dressage Tests for all levels are available for viewing on line.  To view the entire test catalog and download individual tests, please visit:

http://www.fei.org/disciplines/officials-organisers/organisers/para-equestrian-dressage/dressage-tests

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: Showman and World Champion Hunter Rider Sandra Ferrell are Grand in Green Hunters at the 65th Annual Pennsylvania National - by Esther Morgan

Sandra Ferrell and Showman receiving the Grand Green Hunter Champion award (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 19, 2010 - Sandra Ferrell of Bernville, Penn. swept the competition aboard Showman, earning top honors as the Grand Green Hunter Champion. Showman is an 8-year-old Westphalian gelding owned by Krista and Alexa Weisman of Sherborn, Mass.