From December 15th-19th, a cast of first-class riders take center stage in a week of unmissable competition at Olympia, The London International Horse Show. In attendance are some of Britain’s finest including reigning Olympia Grand Prix winner, Michael Whitaker, and London 2012 team gold medalists Scott Brash and Ben Maher. Also in attendance for this strong […]
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CHI Geneva released a statement this afternoon announcing the withdrawal of Olympic Gold medalist combination Nick Skelton and Big Star from competition at the CHI Geneva CSI5* starting December 8th-11th, due to a sprained fetlock. Wanting to avoid any risk to the 13-year-old stallion, Skelton has decided to rest Big Star for six weeks meaning that […]
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FEI Secretary General Sabrina Ibáñez has today, December 24th, 2015 voiced her full support for the actions of FEI Officials at London Olympia on Monday night (21 December) when Irish rider Bertram Allen was disqualified [from the Olympia Grand Prix] after blood was found on the flank of his horse, Quiet Easy. “I have absolutely […]
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Ireland’s Bertram Allen commented that he was humbled and amazed by the sweeping tide of support he’s received in the wake of his controversial disqualification from the Olympia Grand Prix on Sunday, December 21st. Not for the first time this year, calls are being made for a re-examination of FEI practices. Stewards at Olympia ruled that Allen […]
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