Euro News - New Rule for Noseband Tightness for Competition Horses in Denmark
Based on results from a comprehensive study on riding equipment and tack, the Board of the Danish Equestrian Federation has decided to impose a limit to the tightness of the noseband for competition horses applicable to all disciplines as of 1...
Posted on Oct 18, 2017
Euro News - FEI Releases Horsemanship Competence Research Paper
The FEI has released a horsemanship competence research paper, which is based on a study by Stefanie Krysiak after an in-depth literature review along with qualitative, semi-structured interviews with 105 individuals from six continents, 30 different...
Posted on Oct 4, 2017
Euro News - Ulla Salzgeber Says Goodbye to International Competition Career
German Olympian Ulla Salzgeber at the 2012 European Pony Championships, where she trained Polish pony rider Joanna Tragarz (Photo: © Astrid Appels) Olympic individual silver medal winner Ulla Salzgeber has decided to say goodbye to her competition...
Posted on Sep 22, 2017
Euro News - Dressage at 2017 Central Park Horse Show in New York Cancelled
Isabell Werth is the 2017 European Dressage Champion (Photo: Eurodressage) The 2017 CDI New York at the Central Park Horse Show on 22 - 23 September has been cancelled after the withdrawal of the two invited top riders, Isabell Werth and Carl Hester....
Posted on Sep 7, 2017
Euro News - Sagacious HF Tests Positive to Glanders Upon Return to the U.S.A.
Chase Hickok and Sagacious HF (Photo © Astrid Appels) Chase Hickok's successful whirlwind competition trip in Europe ended in distress with her Grand Prix horse Sagacious HF testing positive to glanders in quarantine. With legal help, owner Al Guden...
Posted on Aug 15, 2017
Euro News - Helen Langehanenberg's Suppenkasper Sold to Akiko Yamazaki
Helen Langehanenberg on Suppenkasper at the 2016 CDIO Aachen (Photo: © Astrid Appels) Helen Langehanenberg has lost the ride on her rising Grand Prix horse Suppenkasper. The 9-year old Dutch warmblood gelding has been sold to Akiko Yamazaki, long...
Posted on Jul 25, 2017
In Memoriam - Hexagons Ollright
Laurens van Lieren and Hexagons Ollright (by Rubiquil x El Corona) at the 2006 World Equestrian Games (Photo: © Astrid Appels) The 21-year old Hexagons Ollright has passed away at his home in Great Britain on Monday morning 22 May 2017. The Dutch...
Posted on May 23, 2017
Euro News - World Stars Lined Up to Speak at 2016 Global Dressage Forum
The 2016 Global Dressage Forum at Hof Kasselmann in Hagen, Germany, is approaching fast on 10 - 11 October 2016. Some of the world's best dressage riders are lined up to speak at this two-day educational event, so don't miss the opportunity to learn...
Posted on Oct 6, 2016
Carl Hester and Nip Tuck win the ZettaSportMusic Grand Prix Special in CDI 3* Jerez
Carl Hester and Nip Tuck Jerez de la Frontera - Sunday’s final closure could not have been more perfect. Carl Hester and NIP TUCK were the winners once again in the ZettaSportMusic Grand Prix Special #VuelveaJerez One could hardly do better. It was...
Posted on Mar 9, 2016
European Dressage Championships 2016 for Young Riders, Juniors and Children will be held at Oliva-Nova, Valencia
Finally, good news for Europe’s young international dressage competitors. The Oliva Nova facilities , habitual organiser of the MET (Mediterranean Equestrian Tour), will be hosting the European Dressage Championships for Young Riders, Juniors and...
Posted on Nov 27, 2015