Showjumping

Showjumping

  • ROB HOEKSTRA, world class performance manager for showjumping has announced his squad that will represent Great Britain at the opening leg of the 2012 FEI Top Level Nations Cup in La Baule, France May 10-13.

  • THE FEI President, HRH Princess Haya, has announced that the Saudi Equestrian Fund will finance the revitalisation of the FEI Nations Cup™ series.

  • TOP British showjumper Ben Maher will be officially recognised for his contribution to the equestrian industry when he receives an honorary doctorate from the University of Essex, recommended by a partner of the university, Writtle College on April 16.

  • Scotland's leading showjumper Scott Brash from Peebles has won another big class in Florida, this time with his WEG partner Intertoy Z.

  • SCOTLAND'S leading showjumper Scott Brash and his new ride Sanctos Van Het Gravenhof won two classes in Florida last week, including the $200,000 FEI World Cup Grand Prix CSI4* .

Dressage

Dressage

  • The Scottish Connemara Group recently held a dressage competition for mountain and moorland ponies at SNEC.

  • The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) celebrated equestrian talent recently when they presented medals of honour to seven individuals who have shown outstanding achievement and contribution to the international equestrian world had their accomplishments recognised at the presentation.

  • MARY McFarlane had a successful day at Ingliston's recent dressage competition when she rode her lovely Deoch An Doris to win both elementary open sections.

  • The Pet Plan Area Festival was held recently at Fountain Equestrian near Aberdeen alongside Gordon Dressage Group’s usual BD fixture.

  • Footballer John Terry and his wife Toni were celebrating this weekend when their horse Beltoni won a prestigious National Championship title at the Dressage Deluxe National Dressage Championships.

Eventing

Eventing

  • ENTRIES are open for the inaugural Balcarres International Horse Trials (June 14-17), is hosting CCI* and CCI** classes and has promised free stabling for all FEI competitors.

  • SPRING 2012 hasn't been one to remember for the eventing community; prolonged rain has wreaked havoc with the calendar and several high-profile competitions have been lost to the elements.

  • CHATSWORTH International Horse Trials (May 11-13) is the latest victim of the weather after being cancelled this morning due to waterlogged ground conditions after the recent heavy rainfall.

  • Swedish rider Ludwig Svennerstal was on form at the hastily rescheduled Central Scotland horse trials at Scone Palace, Perth, last weeke when he won two classes.

  • CENTRAL Scotland horse trials which was due to take place last weekend have pulled out the stops to reschedule the novice classes and above to this Friday (May 4).

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