In an interview with www.irishhorse.tv this week, Ireland’s show jumping manager Robert Splaine revealed the four venues he has selected for Irish teams to bid for points in the 2014 Furusiyya FEI Nations’ Cup series. They will be La Baule, France (May 15-18), Rotterdam, Holland (18-22 June), Hickstead, Britain (31 July-3 August) and Dublin Horse […]
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The International Show Jumping Officials Club (ISJC) has become the second of the former FEI Associate Members to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the FEI. The ISJC was formed in 1998 and brings together over 270 Judges, Course Designers and Stewards from 60 countries. Working closely with the FEI, National Federations and Organising […]
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Turning 19 years old this year, the young talent Hamad Al Attiyah of Qatar has been confirmed to be the new rider for the big-bodied bay mare Bella Donna. This past week, it was announced that Bella Donna had been sold to Team Qatar but the rider was not yet confirmed. With Meredith, Bella Donna […]
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Speaking with CHIO Aachen’s Niels Knippertz, it is clear that Aachen is by no means concerned about not partaking in the 2014 Furusiyya Nations Cup series this year. After comments made by Show Director Frank Kempermann, it is clear that CHIO Aachen has big plans for their Mercedes Benz Nations Cup this year at their […]
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Switzerland’s Beat Mandli, ranked 85th in the world, has left Europe for West Palm Beach, Florida. The well-regarded Swiss rider ventured across the Atlantic to join his new student, Katie Dinan, for the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival. Read more on this story here. Beat Mandli will join a whole host of top-ranked European […]
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