USEF. Lexington, KY- The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has revamped the selection criteria for the 2014 FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses. Seven Markel/USEF Selection Events will be held at CDI competitions throughout the United States. Combinations wishing to compete at the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses need to [...] Continue reading
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Dutch Equestrian Federation Also Requests Independent Endurance Inquiry
Horse Canada. The Dutch Equestrian Federation (KNHS) has joined the Swiss Equestrian Federation in asking the FEI for an independent commission to review the animal welfare and doping issues in the sport of Endurance. While the FEI is establishing a committee to conduct an investigation, it is to consist mainly of representatives who are closely [...] Continue reading
Horse Owner’s Experience With Laminitis Emphasizes Importance of Education
Karen Lucca of Loxahatchee, FL, believes that her horse, Cinnamon Spice, is alive today because of an educated veterinarian and farrier, but she said she wished she had known more about the laminitis the mare suffers from before it had become so advanced. The International Equine Conference of Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot will [...] Continue reading
Break for Silver Duo Helen Langehanenberg and Damon Hill
She has won the golden team medal and two silver individual medals at the European championship in Herning (Denmark) last weekend: German Helen Langehanenberg. Now she has announced a break for her and her top mount Damon Hill. ‘We both hit our reserves so it’s time for a break.’ After 14 tests and 11 victories [...] Continue reading
Klimke in the Lead After Day 1 Dressage at EC Eventing Malmö
Horsus. German Ingrid Klimke is in the lead after the first dressage day at the European championships eventing in Malmö (Sweden). Today’s top three scored over 70%. Klimke and FRH Escada JS scored 73,73%. The runner up is Swedish Niklas Lindbäck and Mister Pooh (72,00%) and German Dirk Schrade with Hop and Skip came third [...] Continue reading
Famed Rider, Trainer and Stuntman to appear at Dressage at Devon 2013
Devon, PA – Tommie Turvey will appear at the 2013 Dressage at Devon Horse Show September 24 through September 29 at the Devon Horse Show Grounds, Devon, PA. Exhibits will take place each day of the performance show (Thursday through Sunday). “Tommie brings a lifetime of learning, working and caring for horses to his [...] Continue reading
British Dressage: Sheepgate U25s Championship
Young dressage riders from across the UK gathered in Lincolnshire for this year’s Sheepgate British Dressage Under 25s Dressage Championships, 19 – 24 August. This was the Championship’s thirteenth birthday which, thanks to the generosity of 2013 sponsors, had a total prize fund in excess of £10,000 up for grabs for riders who had gone to [...] Continue reading