Twelve horses went through to the jump-off but only five jumped double clear, including fourth-placed Maikel Van der Vleuten from the Netherlands on Dana Blue and Australia’s Edwina Tops-Alexander on the ride that took her to third in the Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping Le
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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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For the second year running, Ben Maher saved the best until last to win the Grand Prix at Olympia, the London International Horse Show, on the final night of this buzzing Christmas show. Ben had been placed in eight classes and easily won the H & M Leading Rider of Show award but a win […]
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