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When is an enquiry not an enquiry?

January 18th, 2017
Well, when it is an EA enquiry, it would seem. Back on the 2nd of September, EA (Federal) promised: In regard to the positive swab which was notified to us by the FEI in relation to the Rotterdam event, EA will be conducting a full investigation into the circumstances. We hope you haven’t been holding […] Read Article 10 Comments »

At home with (three fifths of) the Family Rothenberger…

January 16th, 2017
A visit to the family Rothenberger is a stimulating experience on about half a dozen levels. Just walking around the magnificent Gestüt Erlenhof is quite thrilling - this is one of Germany’s great historic stud farms... Read Article 10 Comments »

2016 IAHP Riders of the Year!

January 13th, 2017
Congratulations to Australia’s Rio Bronze Medal Team, Christopher Burton, Sam Griffiths, Shane Rose and Stuart Tinney. Photos: Dirk Caremans and Rebecca Ashton Read Article Comments Off

Saddleworld Rising Star Winner!

January 10th, 2017
Amy Reilly is the Saddleworld Rising Star of 2016. The competition recognised one rider each month from March 2016 until December 2016, and Amy was the 2016 winner. Amy is a dressage rider, and chose the PDS Carl Hester Euro Pro Saddle valued at $4,395.00. Rebecca Ashton catches up with the 2016 Saddleworld Rising Star […] Read Article Comments Off

January Hanoverian of the Month

Her career has been a logical consequence! State premium candidate Rock’n Rose was born in 2004 and sold at the 120th Elite Auction in April 2009. Today she is the cover hero of the latest auction brochure as a representative of the collection of the 132nd Elite Auction. The mare was bred by Andrea and […] Read Article Comments Off

Verden Auction – a brand for success!

January 9th, 2017
The Verden Auction system has offered a huge range of horses for over 60 years Isabell Werth does it, Dorothee Schneider does it, and Christian Ahlmann, too. Kristina Bröhring-Sprehe as well. They are all riding Hanoverian horses, discovered and purchased at one of the Verden auctions. Dressage star Kristina Bröhring-Sprehe, for example, celebrated her biggest successes […] Read Article Comments Off

Has the FEI killed equestrian sport at the Games?

December 20th, 2016
It seems that the only people who are really in favor of the FEI’s changes to the format of the equestrian events at the Olympic Games, are those who have no knowledge of, or feeling for, equestrian sport. One of the most contentious changes is the reducing of teams to three with no drop score. […] Read Article 2 Comments »

Adelaide Four Star – Another great day in the park…

December 17th, 2016
Just think for a moment how much smarter than all the other 4-star organizers around the world, the organizers of the Australian International 3 Day Event have to be. Even in an Olympic year, Burghley can rustle up Christopher Burton, Andrew Nicholson, the Prices, Bettina Hoy, Oliver Townend, Caroline Powell, Mark Todd and Kristina Cook to fill their top ten places. Read Article Comments Off

Saddleworld December Rising Star: Gemma Tinney

December 13th, 2016
Nineteen year old Gemma Tinney is following in the footsteps of her father, Olympic gold medalist, Stuart. She is even riding a horse – Annapurna – out of the same mare as Stuart’s ride at Rio, Pluto Mio… Adelaide was pretty good for you… “She was so consistent throughout the event. She did a great […] Read Article Comments Off

Summer Classic: Vicki Roycroft reports…

December 12th, 2016
Photos: Marcel Berens Four hectic days at SIEC for the Summer Classic Showjumping – we’ve come to expect that at this time of the year – but this year the weather was unusually extreme for the first two days, which was a shame. It was about 40 degrees the first day, so some of the […] Read Article Comments Off