Equestrian News
IOC Executive Board Retains Eventing in Programme for Beijing 2008
The IOC Executive Board announced on 20 February evening a number of decisions on the disciplines and sports of the programme for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
Ontario’s Erynn Ballard and Futurist Enjoy Florida Show Jumping Victory
Ontario’s Erynn Ballard and Futurist celebrated victory in the $2,500 Open Welcome on Wednesday, February 18, during the HITS circuit held in Ocala, Florida.
Youp And Leslie Howard Win the $5,000 NAL 1.4 m Americhoice Challenge by 8/10’s of a Second
The NAL Americhoice Challenge is a speed class and Youp with Leslie Howard up won in record time. This was a huge class with 86 entries vying to be the quickest with no faults over a course designed by Olaf Petersen of Germany. Seventeen horses had fault-free rounds but Leslie and Youp were the fastest and were only 8/10th s of a second faster than Joe Fargis riding Diams III for Mary B. Schwab and O.E.J.I. Farm.
Molly Ashe and King Louie Win 2 Days in a Row!
Molly Ashe and King Louie won again today. Yesterday, Molly and King Louie won the $7,500 1.45 m Time First Jump-off and today, they won the $7,500 1.45 m Time First Jump-off again beating a field of 54 horses.
Mill Creek Stables Dominates With $25,000 Wellington Win
Phil Henning’s Mill Creek Stables of Cambridge, ON, celebrated victory Thursday with Mill Creek Marco Taere’s win in the $25,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series in Wellington, FL.
FEI Discusses Pan American Games, NAYRC & Olympic Games
The Executive Board held its first meeting of the year on 22 January 2003 in Madrid.
In Memoriam
The equestrian community mourns the loss of General Sir Cecil “Monkey” Blacker (GBR), John Devlin (CAN), Barry Lane (USA) and Trevor Banks (GBR).
Two Members of Eventing Committee Honoured
The 2002 Medals of Honour of the British Equestrian Federation are awarded to persons who have provided outstanding services in the equestrian field. Two members of the Eventing Committee were nominated, Michael Etherington-Smith, well-known director and course-designer of Blenheim and 2000 Olympic course designer, and William Henson, Director of Burghley since 1987 and representative of the Organisers within the Committee.
The Globe Arena in Stockholm Awarded International Sport Venue of 2002
The Globe Arena in Stockholm, which is hosting the Stockholm International Horse Show for 10 years was awarded the “International Venue of the Year” by American Pollstar.
FEI Delegation Visit Beijing
A preparatory meeting between the FEI and the Chinese authorities took place on January 16 and 17. Representatives of the Organising Committee, National Federation and the Ministries of Agriculture and Quarantine were present.
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