28 November 2014, Abu Dhabi ~ Over 100 riders from the UAE, Gulf, Arabia and far parts of the world will start in the 4th edition of the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Endurance Cup to be held at the Emirates International Endurance Village in…
Manuel Bandeira de Mello (POR) has been appointed as FEI Endurance Director
27 November 2014, Lausanne (SUI) ~ Manuel Bandeira de Mello (POR) has been appointed as FEI Endurance Director to replace Ian Williams, who is due to retire at the end of December. The new Director takes up his post at FEI Headquarters next Monday, 1 December 2014. Bandeira de Mello was selected following an intensive assessment…
HM Queen Elizabeth II receives inaugural FEI Lifetime Achievement award
26 November 2014 , London ~ Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II today became the first recipient of the FEI Lifetime Achievement award in recognition of her leading role as supporter of equestrian sport throughout her reign as British monarch. The award was presented to Her Majesty by FEI President HRH Princess Haya at a ceremony…
USEF Drugs and Medications Update for 2015 Competition Year
25 November 2014, Lexington, Kentucky – From the US Equestrian Federation -Effective December 1, 2014, and for the 2015 competition year, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has implemented withdrawal practices following Intraarticular Injections and Shockwave Therapy as a resulted of rule changes passed at the USEF Annual Meeting in January, 2014. For Intraarticular Injections…
Burning Fleet Runs off with the Win in Texas Mud
24 November 2014, Texas ~ Two important Arabian stakes races were held at Retama Park, Texas, on 22 November. In race 1, Burning Fleet (Burning Sand x Angel Proof by NF Proof) proved much the best over his competitors in the Grade 3 Texas Arabian Derby for four-year-old Arabian colts and geldings. Running on a very muddy…