Lausanne, Switzerland – December 08, 2022 – Santiago Varela Ullastres (ESP) and Gregory Bodo (FRA) have been appointed as Co-Course Designers for the Jumping and Jumping Eventing Competitions at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The decision was taken by the FEI Board at its last teleconference for 2022 […]
Congratulations! You are the Rolex Grand Slam Live Contender once again, how are you feeling ahead of CHI Geneva? Which horse do you plan to compete with in the Rolex Grand Prix? I am feeling confident ahead of CHI Geneva. My horses have been in good shape over […]
You have had great 2022 – what have you enjoyed the most and what are you most proud of? 2022 has been a great year. It has been the first year that things have gone back to normal after the Covid-19 pandemic and it was so great to […]
Geneva, Switzerland – He has been on the world’s most beautiful arenas, but he has been missing a final goodbye. Clooney, who has one of the most impressive list of awards of the past decade, will say goodbye at the CHI Geneva on Sunday, December 11, before the […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – November 30, 2022 – International U.S. show jumper Emma Marlowe (USA) has a most inspiring story. The hardworking young professional had success as a working student in California in the hunter and equitation divisions before taking up a job for Trelawny Farms in Bedford, […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – November 29, 2022 – Tanner Korotkin (USA) admits, Quinn 33’s arrival to his string was unexpected. The 21-year-old was preparing to show at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show when a chestnut gelding was shipped to him—a “kind of spur-of-the-moment” move—from Ocala, FL. The horse, […]
What are your plans, dreams and ambitions for 2023? My ambition and plan for 2023 is to achieve a podium during the European Championships at Riesenbeck International in September. What has been the proudest moment of your career so far? The proudest moment of my career so far […]
What is your earliest equestrian memory? I am Swiss-Italian, so I can link my first equestrian memories to when I was living in the Italian part of Switzerland, near Lugano. One memory I have is of some great show jumpers, including Graziano Mancinelli, Piero D’Inzeo and Raimondo D’Inzeo, […]
What has been the proudest moment of your career so far? I would say the proudest moment was probably jumping in my first Grand Prix last summer. It was a 2* Grand Prix, so it was good to get involved in the international scene and jump in the […]
Zaventem, Belgium – November 25, 2022 – The International Grooms Association (IGA) is very pleased to announce the launch of their National Federation Friends program. The program was unveiled in a presentation by the IGA to the European Equestrian Federation (EEF) at the FEI General Assembly. This exciting […]
As Olympic veteran Amy Millar (CAN) crossed the timers of Leopoldo Palacios’ (VEN) massive 1.60m track for the second time, securing the only double-clear effort for Canada in the prestigious BMO Nations Cup CSIO 5*, the crowd at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament positively erupted for their hometown hero. […]
Prague, Czech Republic – November 15, 2022 – Drum roll please… The third edition of the GCL Season Awards was celebrated last night with a special awards ceremony in Prague recognising some of the outstanding achievements from 2022. With excitement building ahead of the kick-off of the GC […]
Cape Town, South Africa – November 13, 2022 – It was history in the making in Cape Town (RSA) this evening with an all-female line-up of winners at the 2022 FEI Awards Gala, presented by Longines. The evening saw the young Eventer Alice Casburn (GBR) take home this year’s Longines FEI […]
Stockholm, Sweden – November 15, 2022 – Due to H&M Indiana having a small wound on her leg from being out in the field, Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE) has sadly had to withdraw from the biggest event of the season the LGCT Super Grand Prix and GCL Super Cup taking […]
Cape Town, South Africa – November 12, 2022 – Belgium’s Ingmar De Vos has been re-elected with an overwhelming majority by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) member National Federations to serve a third and final term as FEI President. The Presidential election was held during today’s FEI Hybrid […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – November 07, 2022 – Breido Graf zu Rantzau, the well-known President of the German Equestrian Federation for 16 years, passed away on November 6, aged 73 following an illness Graf zu Rantzau was born on October 25, 1949 in Breitenburg, a political and cultural centre […]
The first part of international Canadian show jumper Beth Underhill‘s (CAN) day involves a bit of stretching, followed by some work on the stationary bike or a yoga or pilates class. That’s all done before she heads to the barn or show, to ride what’s usually between six and eight […]
What is your earliest equestrian memory? My brother and I used to go hunting a lot when I was growing up. So, I think that my earliest equestrian memory was when I was around five-years-old, and we would bet with each other who would fall off the least […]
Zaventem, Belgium – November 03, 2022 – European Equestrian Federation (EEF) President Theo Ploegmakers has appointed Quentin Simonet as 2nd Vice President. Following the conclusion of Ulf Helgstrand’s tenure on the board, having served the maximum time permitted, the position of 2nd Vice President was vacant and open for selection by […]
You have had a great year, what has been your highlight? I have an such an amazing year – it is hard for me to pick just one highlight! I had my first 5* victory in the King George V Gold Cup at Hickstead in July which was […]
The Longines EEF Series Annual Bonuses for 2022 have been awarded for the best U25 riders in the Regional Qualifiers and the best individual performances in the Final. As per the Longines EEF Series Rules, every team has the option to field a U25 rider in each Regional […]
What is your earliest equestrian Memory? Over 30 years ago, an equestrian centre opened in our local area near to Lier, which, at the time, was actually the biggest equestrian centre to be built in Belgium. I took my daughter, Elke, to it and she loved it. After […]
The EEF is proud to have created a partnership with Wageningen University and the Swedish Equestrian Federation (Svenska Ridsportförbundet) to research the carbon impact of an elite competition horse and understand how we can provide a more sustainable environment for our top athletes. Currently, the full impact of the equine athlete’s carbon footprint is […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – October 05, 2022 – The nominations for the FEI Awards 2022 are as impressive as ever, with the online voting opening today for the Peden Bloodstock FEI Best Athlete, Longines FEI Rising Star, Cavalor FEI Best Groom, FEI Against All Odds and FEI Solidarity Awards. […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – September 30, 2022 – Earlier this year the European Equestrian Federation (EEF) announced a partnership with the Sporthorse Welfare Foundation to answer the core question “What do sport horses need to experience a good level of welfare?”. The Sporthorse Welfare Foundation (SWF), founded by a global […]
Zanventem, Belgium – September 28, 2022 -The Equestrian Young Leaders Europe Project (EYLE) is based on existing programmes in the Netherlands and Sweden in which children develop personal and leadership skills through work with horses. The role of animals, and particularly horses, in aiding interpersonal skill development, such […]
After successfully launching its first jumper performance shirt, Dusk last spring, Essex Classics began fielding questions from hunter riders. “Can we have some color, too?” Essex Classics Founder Cathy Sacher has always modeled her brand and business around serving equestrian’s needs, so she once again sprung into action. This fall, […]
Warsaw, Poland – September 12, 2022 – On September 12, the European Equestrian Federation (EEF) met in Warsaw, Poland for its General Assembly. The meeting was held against the backdrop of the Longines EEF Series Final, which took place on the 11th and showcased one of the EEFs successes […]
Saugerties, New York, USA – September 8, 2022 – Hits LLC today announced that as planned, founder Tom Struzzieri will be stepping away from his role as Chief Executive Officer at the end of the 2022 season, after more than 40 years at the helm of Hots LLC. Under Struzzieri’s […]
What is your earliest equestrian memory? My parents owned a riding holiday business in Hanover, so I grew up around horses. I started off doing a bit of everything, some eventing, show jumping and dressage. Horses have always been a way of life for me and my family. […]
