Tag: Fédération Equestre Internationale

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Has Strong Start in Opening Day at FEI World Equestrian Games™ – Tryon 2018

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team started their first day of competition on Wednesday, September 19, at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018 as they compete for a team qualifying spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. They recorded a strong result, […]

Order-of-Go for Teams at FEI World Equestrian Games™ – Tryon 2018

The first day of team competition at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ – Tryon 2018 is in the history books and there are still several teams very close at the top of the leaderboard, with less than one fence separating the top three. The second competition is crucial […]

Preview: Bank of America Jumping Championships at FEI World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018

The Jumping horses and riders familiarised themselves with the US Trust Arena at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018 in Tryon, USA today ahead of the much-anticipated Bank of America Jumping Championships. Team and individual medals are up for grabs along with six coveted qualifying spots for the […]

Recap: Future Stars Revealed as Zangersheide FEI WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships Crowns Young Champions

Three thrilling final competitions decided the new champions crowned at the FEI WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses 2018 today at Lanaken in Belgium. It was a whitewash for the Irish Sport Horse Studbook that took gold, silver and bronze in the 5-Year-Old category, but it […]

Second Week Set to Sizzle as Showjumping Takes Center Stage at FEI World Equestrian Games™ – Tryon 2018

The numbers are in for week 2 of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 when 365 athletes from 53 countries will compete in the four remaining disciplines at Tryon International Equestrian Centre in North Carolina, USA from 18 to 23 September. Can the dashing Australian daredevil, Boyd […]

Flags from around the World Fly for Equestrian Sports at FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 Opening Ceremony

Tryon International Equestrian Center, Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – September 11, 2018 – The FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 were officially opened with a stylish two-hour ceremony at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Some of equestrian sport’s most famous names took […]

Youth Shines Bright as Israel’s Sternbach Claims Gold at FEI World Jumping Challenge Final

Israel’s Nadav Sternbach (18) scooped the FEI World Jumping Challenge Final 2018 title in a nail-biting jump-off in Tashkent (UZB) last Sunday. It came down to a head-to-head against Argentina’s Richard Kierkegaard (15), and there was precious little between the two of them in the end. “I came […]

First Four Disciplines Offer Fantastic Sport in FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 Opening Week

They’re going to be dancing and prancing, jogging and spinning, jumping, galloping and giving it everything they’ve got when the horses and athletes in the first four disciplines take centre stage at the much-anticipated FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 in North Carolina, USA next week. A total […]

Surprise as McLain Ward Announces Ride for the FEI World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018

McLain Ward (USA) has opted to ride Clinta at the World Equestrian Games™ – Tryon 2018 after consultation with his supporters, owners, and Chef d’ Equipe Robert Ridland. The 11-year-old grey Oldenburg mare (Clinton x Lord Pezi) has been spectacular ever since joining the American superstar at the end of […]

Only Clear! Uma O’Neill & Clockwise of Greenhill Z Victorious in $145,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ of Vancouver Grand Prix CSI 4*-W

It only took one round of jumping to determine the winner of the $145,000  Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Vancouver Grand Prix CSI4*-W. Uma O’Neill (USA) jumped the only clear round aboard Clockwise of Greenhill Z to win the class without a jump-off. Second to jump the Alan […]

Eric Navet & Catypso Thrive in $75,000 Steel-Craft Doors Cup CSI 4*-W at Thunderbird Show Park

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – August 24, 2018 –  There was a line of fellow competitors waiting to congratulate Eric Navet (FRA) following his victory with longtime partner Catypso in the $75,000 Steel-Craft Doors Cup CSI 4* during the Summer Fort Festival at the Thunderbird Showpark in Langley, BC. […]

British Showjumping Team Announced for FEI World Equestrian Games™ – Tryon 2018

The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) has announced today its showjumping team for the FEI World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018, to be held next September 11-23 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. The announced team is (in alphabetical order); Amanda Derbyshire, […]

Australian Showjumping Team Announced for FEI World Equestrian Games™ – Tryon 2018

Equestrian Australia (EA) has announced its showjumping team members for the  FEI World Equestrian Games™ – Tryon 2018, to be held next September 11-23, at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. Congratulations to the following combinations; Scott Keach (AUS) & Fedor Jamie Kermond (AUS) […]

Israel Announces Showjumping Team for World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018

Israel has announced its showjumping team for the FEI World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018, to be held next September 11-23 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. The team of selected riders and horses is the following: Daniel Bluman (ISR) & […]

Mexican Showjumping Team Announced for FEI World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018

The Mexican Equestrian Federation has announced its showjumping team for the FEI World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018, to be held next September 11-23 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. The team of selected riders and horses is the following: Enrique […]

Dutch Claim Gold in Four-Nation Jump-off for €200,000 Longines FEI Nations Cup™ of Sweden CSIO 5*

Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) & Johnny Pals (NED) during the lap of honor. It wasn’t all smooth sailing as the Dutch swept to victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Sweden at Falsterbo (SWE) today. Reduced to a three-man team following first-round drama for Michel […]

Team El Salvador Gears Up for 2018 FEI Central American and Caribbean Games

San Salvador, El Salvador – May 12, 2018 – El Salvador is bringing their best equestrian game to 2018. Following successful Nations Cup competitions and a number of regional games medals, Team El Salvador has put themselves on the equestrian map and now have their sights set on […]

The FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 Announces the Official Mascots of the Games

Tryon, Mill Spring,  North Carolina, USA – May 11, 2018 – Organizers for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 (WEG) are pleased to announce the official mascots for the Games, two adorable miniature horses named Star and Huck. Star and Huck were adopted in 2016 by Mark and Katherine Bellissimo, managing partners […]

Zinius Tops WBSFH Rolex World Ranking List for Breeders of Jumping Horses

Harrie Smolders had a fantastic season last year being crowned both champion of the Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League. Another major achievement by the Dutchman is that his results aboard Zinius have propelled the 14-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Nabab de Reve x Kannan) to the […]

FEI President Welcomes Delegates to IF Gender Equality in Leadership Forum

Ingmar De Vos, President of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), equestrian sport’s global governing body, focused on the power of sport to promote gender equality as he welcomed delegates to the opening of the third IF Gender Equality in Leadership Forum in the Olympic capital, Lausanne (SUI) on […]

Equestrian Sports on Display at 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games

Equestrian athletes from 11 National Olympic Committees will make their Youth Olympic Games (YOG) debut when they head to Buenos Aires (ARG) this October for the 2018 YOG. Riders from Bolivia, Haiti, Hungary, Honduras, Iraq, Jordan, Mauritius, Mexico, Uzbekistan, Venezuela and Zambia will join athletes from 19 other […]

In Memoriam: FEI Pays Tribute to Legendary Swiss Olympian Willi Melliger

Legendary Swiss Olympic jumping athlete Willi Melliger passed away on Tuesday 16 January following a stroke. He was 64. Together with his gelding Calvaro, they were the dream team, winning the silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and the team silver at the 2000 Olympics in […]