Equestrian Australia. Equestrian NSW today announced its policy regarding the Hendra Virus vaccination and requirements for all horses entering EA/FEI events in NSW where any horses stay overnight at the event venue i.e. Hendra Vaccinated Events (HVEs), to be vaccinated against Hendra Virus as of 1st January, 2014. ENSW is currently in talks with Zoetis, [...] Continue reading →

Jennifer M. Keeler. The Royal Dutch Warmblood Studbook in North America (KWPN-NA), the continent’s premier warmblood registry, proudly announces dates and locations for the 2013 KWPN-NA Keuring Tour.  These annual inspections are the highlight of the year for United States and Canadian breeders of Royal Dutch Sport Horses as they have the opportunity to showcase [...] Continue reading →

AUTHOR/ADMINISTRATOR: USEF Communications Department Lexington, KY – At the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Board of Directors mid-year meeting on Monday, July 22nd, some significant rule and bylaw changes were brought to the table. The changes concerned horse welfare, the structure of the USEF Board of Directors, and the discipline of western dressage. Each of [...] Continue reading →

From: British Dressage. Phoebe Peters and SL Lucci have made history, claiming individual and freestyle golds at the Pony European Dressage Championships in Arezzo, Italy. After spearheading Great Britain’s team bronze success, Phoebe (pictured) became the first British under-21 ever to win an individual medal, taking gold for her performance in Saturday’s Individual Championship. Phoebe and [...] Continue reading →

From: British Dressage. In consultation with the Senior Selectors, Laura Tomlinson has decided to withdraw her European Championship partner Mistral Hojris, owned by Dr & Mrs W Bechtolsheimer and herself, from the CDIO at Hickstead as he will not be fully fit in time for the competition, 1 – 4 August.  This will give additional [...] Continue reading →

From: Equestrian Australia. Sheridyn Ashwood-Prestige VDL. Photograph: Roger Fitzhardinge. This weekend’s Brisbane CDI-W presents another opportunity for dressage riders to qualify for the 2013 Be the Influence Equestrian Grand Final. There are 10 horse and rider combinations entered in today’s Grand Prix including Sheridyn Ashwood and Prestige VDLwho already sit atop the leader board thanks [...] Continue reading →

Danish team coach Rudolf Zeilinger has announced his team for the European dressage championships in Herning, Denmark. Of course he selected national champions Anna Kasprzak and Donnperignon. The Danish dressage team includes: Anna Kasprzak – Donnperignon Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein – Digby Andreas Helgstrand – Akeem Foldager Lone Bang Larsen – Fitou L The reserve combinations are [...] Continue reading →