28 April 2015, Lausanne (SUI) 1. Driving four-in-hand: shorter dressage test for individuals; for teams (all in one day) 2. Dressage, pas-de-deux and cones relay, or combined marathon; pure cone event for individual drivers 3. Endurance: change from one-day 160km format to a two-day 100km-per-day format, with a controlled start on the second day; maximum…
FEI Sports Forum 2015 opens with discussion on future of FEI World Equestrian Games™
27-28 April 2015, Lausanne (SUI) ~ Potential Changes in Competitions “We are all here because we care about our sport,” De Vos said in his opening address. “We need to be open and honest about the challenges we are facing as a sport but more than that we need to be proactive and brave enough to…
New Inductees Announced for the USA Arabian Racing Hall of Fame & Tent of Honor
2015 Racing Hall of Fame Inductees In order for a horse to be considered into the Racing Hall of Fame, it must meet criteria within the following mission statement: “The horse shall have made a significant contribution to Arabian racing in the United States through the horse’s own performance and the performance of its progeny.”…
Dubai Interational Arabian Races Expands UK Sponsorship
27 April 2015, UK ~ For nearly 3 decades His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been a successful and dedicated supporter of Arabian Horse racing both in the UK and internationally. On behalf of our patron, Dubai International Arabian Races (DIAR) is delighted to announce that a sponsorship deal to support even…
Alltech and the International Alliance of Equestrian Journalists announce 2015 A+ Award winners
26 April 2015, Lexington, Kentucky ~ Alltech and the International Alliance of Equestrian Journalists (IAEJ) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Alltech ‘A+’ Awards for outstanding coverage of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy. The A+ Awards were established in 2010 by Alltech, in collaboration with the IAEJ, to reward creativity,…