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The two sire newcomers Verbier and Seraphin from the Dressage Horse Performance Centre Lodbergen (DLZ) were completely convincing with their first foals. The Oldenburg evaluation committee was correspondingly enthusiastic at the offspring evaluation, which took place as part of the annual foal show in Lodbergen/Germany and was, as always,
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The first day of the LOTTO Strzegom Horse Trials 2025 has concluded, marking the start of an exciting week of top-level eventing at the Morawa Hippodrome. Riders from across the globe have gathered for one of the season’s most important fixtures, and from the first competition, the standard has
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The Longines Global Champions Tour gallops into the heart of the French capital from 20-22 June 2025 for the eighth leg of the Championship - and the atmosphere is set to be electric at the sold out event. As the season almost hits its halfway point, the stakes in Paris
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The 2025 Longines EEF Series reaches its second critical knockout phase, as twelve nations prepare to compete at the spectacular venue in Budapest, Hungary on Friday 27 June. With only ten places available in the Final at Avenches, Switzerland, this decisive semi-final will determine the final five nations to complete
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What more does Flanders Foal Auction have in store for the upcoming auction season after its sensational kickoff last weekend at Sentower Park? “Once again, a very strong collection is set for Peelbergen,” preview Luk Van Puymbroeck and Gerald Lenaerts as they look ahead to the second foal auction of
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The Board of Directors of Equestrian Events, Inc. (EEI), a non-profit, charitable organization that supports the development of equestrian sports by staging sporting events at the highest level, is thrilled to announce the naming of Vanessa Coleman to the position of Chief Competition and Operating Officer. EEI is best known
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I know I am not the only one being sick and tired of hearing and reading about equestrians abusing animals and or people. In the land down under, in Australia, dressage rider and eventer Heath Ryan has been suspended for alleged horse abuse. First of all I cannot see how
Ireland welcomes a new horse auction: the online StrideHorse.Auction, taking place from June 17 to 20. The initiative comes from Ronan Rothwell of Boleybawn Horses in Wicklow. Rothwell has previously hosted online auctions featuring his own foals, broodmares and young showjumping horses, but has now expanded the concept. “After
Stephan Conter and Eric Berkhof have joined forces to acquire the iconic competition venue in Grimaud, located just outside Saint-Tropez, France. The site, which has been under judicial liquidation since 2024, is now being revitalised as a top equestrian destination. Their ambition? To transform it into a lively, international meeting
What started as a setback, turned into something extraordinary. When Jasper Doucé was just 14, his mare suffered an injury that ended her sport career. Together with his father, he decided to breed her, and they made a smart choice: Toulon, a stallion with an impressive record in international showjumping.
In what can only be described as a systemic failure of oversight, over 100 veterinary professionals working in Dutch clinics tied to the country’s three largest veterinary chain, AniCura, VetPartners, and IVC Evidensia, have been found operating without proper registration. The investigation, carried out by NOS and Omroep Brabant,
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Maastricht Aachen Airport (MAA) is set to become the preferred airport for horse transport in the Netherlands through a new partnership with ECS Livestock, a specialist in equine air logistics. The collaboration is expected to significantly increase horse transport operations at MAA and also boost general cargo volumes at the
Italy has become the first country in the world to legally recognize the horse as an athlete. This groundbreaking change is part of a broader reform of the Italian sports system, introduced through Legislative Decree No. 36/2021 and later updated with Decree No. 163/2022, also known as the
The next generation of sport horses shouldn’t depend on whose logo is stitched onto the saddle pad. Until stallion stations treat every mare owner as a client worth impressing, the breeding world will remain a two‑tier market, premium service for the privileged, and pot‑luck for everyone else.
The current Schockemöhle/Helgstrand International Online Foal Auction comprises 15 top-quality offerings: seven dressage stallions and eight show jumping prospects. Of particular interest to talent scouts are likely the youngsters from first crops, such as the incredibly strong moving Pretty Severa OH (cat. no. 2), who is by the dressage
Team Italy were runaway winners of the Greek leg of the Longines EEF Nations Cup held in Thessaloniki, with some strong jumping performances from all four team members. After two rounds, Team Italy finished on a score of five penalties, well ahead of nearest rivals- Germany who were second on
The Flanders Foal Auction season includes five auctions featuring foals, and the first one of the year kicks off with an unique opportunity. For the first time, an Olympic mare will be auctioned on Saturday, June 14, immediately followed by her filly. The excitement continues with foals out of top