Three candidates nominated for FEI Presidential election

Monday, 03 May 2010 06:12

Nominations for the FEI Presidential election closed at midnight CET, 1 May 2010, and three candidates have been put forward for the post. HRH Princess Haya, who was elected to the FEI Presidency in 2006, has declared that she is seeking a second four-year term to take her through to the 2014 Genera…

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R.I.P. Alvin Tan

Written by Peter Ibrahim Abisheganaden Tuesday, 27 April 2010 09:10

It is with great sadness that I say goodbye to my friend Alvin Tan.  I first met Alvin in 1999 when I was looking for someone to help me to launch an idea I had for an equestrian website.  Alvin became our webmaster then, and has been with Equestrian.Com.My every step of the way since.  I could not …

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Argentina to host 2011 FIP Polo World Cup Final

Written by Jerome Fandor Saturday, 24 April 2010 05:42

The Federation of International Polo (FIP) awarded the FIP Polo World Cup Final to Argentina, which will host the final stages of its ninth Polo World Cup in September 2011.

The Asociación Argentina de Polo (AAP) made its successful bid for the FIP’s flagship 14-goal World Championship during a Special General Assembly of the federation in Wellington, Florida (April 19). The assembly also confirmed venues for next year’s qualifying tournaments.

Argentina expanded the number of teams it will host in the final.  Ten national teams will qualify for the World Cup after play-offs during 2011 including host country Argentina and defending champions Chile.

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Birthday-boy Ehning takes 3rd World Cup title

Monday, 19 April 2010 10:50

Germany's Marcus Ehning will celebrate his 36th birthday tomorrow as the newly-crowned 2010 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping champion. In the Palexpo arena in Geneva, Switzerland this afternoon he kept the coolest head despite an early mistake and won through when those ahead of him faltered.  This was …

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Boyd Exell 's in successive Rolex FEI World Cup™ Driving Final

Sunday, 18 April 2010 19:17

After a thrilling competition, Australia’s Boyd Exell has won the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Driving Final in Geneva, presented by Brasserie A. Egger. Being the title defender, winner of three World Cup™ Driving events this season and top favourite, Exell felt the pressure on his shoulders but kept his head clear and beat the ‘Bloody Dutch’, Koos de Ronde and IJsbrand Chardon.

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All systems go for Youth Olympic Games horses

Written by Peter Ibrahim Abisheganaden Friday, 16 April 2010 10:59

Senior officials from the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) and Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) visited Glen Haven Park in Kilcoy, Queensland to see how the 38 horses bought for the games are progressing.SYOGOC Chairman Ng Ser Miang was accompanied by SYOGOC Chief …

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