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)

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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

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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.”