The stallion licensing at Herning is the largest of its kind in Europe. Once again, just as in 2007, Dansk Varmblod had more than 53,000 visitors between March 13th and 16th.A highlight of the show was the Saturday night gala during which the Danish royal family, more...

Joining a tour organized by ABPSL (the Brazilian Association of Lusitano Breeders) will truly allow you to indulge your passion for horses: a wonderful opportunity to ride and interact with Lusitano horses and their breeders every day, learn to drive a carriage, receive lessons in dressage, more...

In a dramatic jump-off featuring the best show jumping athletes in the world, Beezie Madden of Cazenovia, N.Y., and Authentic claimed victory in the $200,000 CN WorldWide Grand Prix during week nine, the CSI4*-W CN WorldWide, of the CN Winter Equestrian Festival, presented by Zimmerman Advertising, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. more...

No 86 including events starting from 01 .03.2007 to 29.02.2008
Rk. previous Rider Points
1 1 M. MICHAELS - BEERBAUM GER 2968
2 3 Markus FUCHS SUI 2943
3 2 Ludger BEERBAUM GER 2878 more...

No 86 including events starting from 01.03.2007 to 29.02.2008
Rk. Previous Rider Horse Total Points
1 1 Anky VAN GRUNSVEN NED IPS SALINERO 2243
2 2 Isabell WERTH GER SATCHMO 78 2149
3 3 Isabell WERTH GER WARUM NICHT FRH 2087 more...

The Handorfer auction team with the auctioneer Bernd Richter is proud to present an extraordinary Elite collection. Six Dressage horses of the elite collection will be presented at the international indoor competition in Dortmund at the Westfalenhalle. The presentation takes place at 12.00 p.m,. after the Grand Prix Special. more...

Tradition, equestrian sport at the highest level and an exceptional flair are the strengths of the German Jumping and Dressage Derby from May 1st – 4th in Hamburg. This year there is a cherry on the cake. Hamburg’s cult equestrian event is a more...

The HorseTV Channel, which launched on cable TV in October 2005 and subsequently went off-air in 2007 as a result of being unable to close on its second round of funding, has been saved by a new investment group led by Texas-based Australian businessman, Bernie Uechtritz. more...

The proposed law will introduce an important amendment to the Animals Act 1971 to limit cases where animal owners can be "strictly liable" for accidents caused by their animals. Strict liability imposes legal responsibility on animal owners, even when they have taken all responsible steps to prevent an accident. more...

This weekend sees the largest Shire Horse Show in the world when 200 Shire Horses will be exhibited in the East of England Showground in Peterborough. But many Shire Horse enthusiasts are worried that such events could fade away as the UK shire horse population declines while the rival French heavy horse herd thrives thanks to French Government subsidy. more...

Beezie Madden of Cazenovia, N.Y., proved why she is one of the best riders in the world by winning the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round VIII held Thursday, March 13, during week nine, the CSI4*-W CN WorldWide, of the CN Winter Equestrian Festival, presented by Zimmerman Advertising, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. more...

The Cleveland Bay Horse Society (CBHS) today released figures that confirmed the completed registration of 75 pure Cleveland bay foals with the Society in 2007. The Cleveland Bay is the UK’s oldest and only native breed of horse and is listed as a critically endangered rare breed by the Rare Breed Survival Trust (RBST). more...

The Lead Body for British Performance Sport Horse and Ponies (PSHP) is delighted to b able to announce the date of its first official event, a stallion parade for sports horses and ponies, which will be held on 24 March (Easter Monday) at Moulton College, Northampton more...

Now in its tenth year, the Award, sponsored by Merial Animal Health, is presented in recognition of academic achievement in the equestrian field and aims to showcase the best academic research to the equestrian industry; the standard and quality of which is exceptionally high. more...

With the 2008 competition season just beginning, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) recognizes that the rising cost of show expenses can often hinder breed shows. To assist competitions with expenses, the USEF offers the Outreach Grant program, which provides financial assistance to various USEF breed competitions. more...

Ireland’s Conor Swail and Gold Digger made their second trip to the winner’s circle after winning the $8,000 1.45m competition held Wednesday, March 12, to kick off Week Nine, the CSI4*-W CN WorldWide, of the CN Winter Equestrian Festival, presented by Zimmerman Advertising, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. more...

The KWPN sociey announced today the breeding index of the KWPN licensed stallions. The leading Dutch warmblood stallion with offspring older than 10 competing successfully in dressage is Cocktail (by Purioso x Le Val Blanc xx). more...

Recently at the fifth Olympic trials in Wellington, KWPN Board member Paul Hendrix handed over the KWPN-award to David O’Connor, chairman of the USEF. The KWPN thanks her leading position for jumpers in the WBFSH ranking for a big part to the American federation more...

Namelus R, Numero Uno and Indorado Keur These stallions were promoted for reasons described below.
A remarkably large number of Numero Uno offspring are currently breaking into international show jumping. Given the stallion’s jumping index of 146 and high reliability of 93%, his offspring competing at the national level are also excelling. more...

The Stallion Show, organised by the Half Bred Horse Breeders Society Ltd and sponsored by Blue Grass took place at Necarne Equestrian Centre recently. Stallions came from all over Ireland to take part and Studs were widely advertised in the Trade Stand section. more...

The complete file on the positive medication case involving the horse Castle Forbes Maike ridden by Jessica Kurten (IRL) at CSI 5* La Baule in May 2007 has been forwarded to the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Tribunal. more...

Angela Fergusson’s trip up from New Zealand's South Island may not have gone smoothly, but it has netted a dream result. On Sunday March 9, 2008, the relative newcomer to Grand Prix took New Zealand’s biggest ever dressage prize purse ($10,000) in the Musical Freestyle class – and walked away with the Horse of the Year 2008 title. more...

Julie Tew trail-blazed her way to the top of open intermediate (OI) section Q on 16-year-old Sir Roselier at Tweseldown (6-9 March). Being first to go, they held on to their lead despite a valiant attempt by Andrew Nicholson on Silbury Hill, who finished 0.5pen adrift in second. Francis Whittington was third on Sir Percival III. more...

Member states of the European Union have reached an agreement on a new regulation that will revise existing equine identification legislation. The main new requirement is the compulsory microchipping of foals born after July 1, 2009. more...

The President of the Fédération Equestre Internationale, HRH Princess Haya, has today announced the appointment of Alex McLin to the position of Secretary General, effective immediately. more...

Following the completion of the USEF Selection Trials for Show Jumping in Wellington, FL, the United States Equestrian Federation’s Ad Hoc Committee on Selection has approved naming the following ten horse/rider combinations to the Show Jumping Short List for the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong August 8-24, 2008. more...

Wilfried and Ursula Bechtolsheimer have acquired a new Grand Prix horse for their daughter Laura. They purchased the 13-year old Danish warmblood gelding Monet (by Michellino) at Holga Finken's yard in Germany. more...

Mark Todd make it look easy when he and NZB Gandalf were the winners by a rail in the eventing challenge at the Kelt Capital Horse of the Year Show in Hastings yesterday. Todd was lying second after the dressage, with John Twomey on Flaunt It in the front. The beautiful dapple grey Gandalf rattled a rail on his way around the course but finished well inside the time allowed with nothing on the ground. more...

Katie McVean is an old hand at winning ... but she's never had her name on the Olympic Cup for showjumper of the year. That all changed today when the 21-year-old from Mystery Creek rode the big grey Dunstan Forest II to victory in the Bell Tea Olympic Cup at the Kelt Capital Horse of the Year Show in Hastings. more...

Oklahoma State University's Center for Veterinary Health Sciences researcher Reed Holyoak, DVM, Ph.D., DACT, has received a grant of more than $106,000 from the American Quarter Horse Foundation. He is looking to determine if the equine arteritis virus (EAV) can be carried by an embryo when flushed from an infected embryo donor mare and transferred to the embryo's new surrogate mother, thereby infecting her with the disease (EVA). more...

Cleanliness in the stall can equal cleanliness on the drug tests, especially when it comes to sport horsesreceiving therapeutic medications, according to results from a new project under development by French researchers. more...

The United States claimed victory in the $75,000 FEI Nations’ Cup, presented by CN, held Friday night during the CSIO5* CN Wellington Open, week eight of the CN Winter Equestrian Festival, presented by Zimmerman Advertising, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. more...

The American Quarter Horse Association has distributed a record $4,000,447 of Incentive Fund money for the 2007 show season. In 2007, more than 7200 foals and 2700 stallions were nominated into the program. Enrolled horses earned 137,798 points during the year, with the top horse, Vital Signs Are Good, earning 605 points. more...

A new diagnostic blood test has been developed to combat the virulent horse disease Strangles.The breakthrough has come after four years of research by scientists at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket. more...

Hartpury College in Gloucestershire will host the first of the two training days on Tuesday 13 May. The second day will be held in the north at Myerscough College in Lancashire on Thursday 15 May. John will be discussing his extensive experience as one of Ireland’s most well respected show jumpers and trainers. With numerous successes, such as back-to-back Hickstead Derby wins in 1994 and 1995, he should prove a first class host to deliver excellent coaching advice to BHS registered instructors. more...

Measurement of osteocalcin (a marker of joint metabolism) in 2-week-old foals might be useful for identifying foals at risk for developing osteochondrosis. Osteochondrosis (OC) is a developmental orthopedic disease that results from a disruption in the growth of articular cartilage located in specific joints, most frequently the tarsocrural joint in the hock. The exact causes of OC remain unknown, but they are thought to involve a high rate of growth. more...

2007 was a great year for fans of show jumping in Canada. With top horses and riders putting in stellar performances both nationally and internationally, fans are the most optimistic they’ve been in years for Olympic success in Beijing.The following are highlights of veteran riders as well as newcomers, the future of Canadian show jumping. more...

The Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre (TRC) is running a series of one-day clinics to give advice to people struggling with ex-racehorses. Nicky McDonald from TRC told H&H: "We have decided to run the clinics due to public demand. We're getting calls almost everyday from people who have bought or acquired an ex-racehorse and can't manage and need some help." more...

The Irish government has boosted the number of horse passport inspectors and given them new powers to spot-check dealers and auction rings in an effort to increase compliance. Michael Walsh, spokesman for the Department for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (DAF), denied that the move was a reaction to recent disease issues in the country or to a low level take-up of passports since the legislation was introduced in 2005. But he said the government wanted to let people know it would "come down heavy" on those not complying with the law. more...

Show jumper Michael Whitaker has lost two of his highest-earning horses after a disagreement with their French owner. Two weeks ago, Yves Lauwers, owner of the Haras des Hayettes stud in Normandy, took back the six horses he had placed with Michael, including Mozart Des Hayettes and Quidame Des Hayettes. He also took back Merva Des Hayettes, who was ridden by Guy Williams on Michael's behalf more...

At Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire, on Sunday 17th February 2008, International Dressage Trainers’ Club trainers worked with horses and riders to demonstrate and explain to the 500+ audience the essentials of training from young horse classes to Grand Prix more...

There are not many opportunities to see so many Bundeschampionate winners and finalists as at the Ferienhof Stücker stallion show, which will take place this coming Friday, 7th March 2008, in Goch, Germany. 25 stallions will be shown including Lord Loxley, Dramatic , Louis le Bon and Riccochet more...