April 16, 2014 ~ Italy ▶ITALY is on the verge of losing its ability to have internationally recognized Group races starting next year (2015), according to reports that after a meeting of the European Pattern Committee the nation was being axed from the sport’s agenda. A previous meeting of the EPC over the concern that…
Nations Declare Participation in Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy
16 April 2014, Normandy, France ~ No less than 72 National Federations (NFs) have declared their intention to participate in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, meeting the 31 March deadline for entries in principle. The number is an all-time high and represents a 10% increase compared to the entries in principle for…
A Discussion with Nelly Philippot, winner of the 2014 HH Sheikh Fatima bint Mubarak Darley Lifetime Achievement Award
April 15, 2014, California ~ Nelly, you are Chairwoman of the Arabian Horse Racing Club of Belgium (AHRCB) and you are credited with bringing Arabian racing back to Belgium. Perhaps not just bring back, but restored to a high level by lots of work and dedication to get recognition for our high quality of racing. …
The Moroccan Barb horse honoured at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy
April 14, 2014, Normandy ~ In the spotlight, the Moroccan Barb The world’s best riders will compete in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, a major event in the world equestrian calendar. The August, Normandy 2014 event will also boast the exceptional presence of the Kingdom of Morocco, and the Games will honor…
Top Thoroughbred Racehorse Ranking Gives Just A Way 130
April 12, 2014, USA ~ Just a Way, a son of Heart’s Cry, is the top rated race horse at 130 in rankings compiled by the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings Committee and published by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities. Just A Way (2009) won the Meydan Dubai Duty Free on March 29, 2014, by over…