August 29, 2013, Pomona, California ~ A week of festivities in early October will mark the 75th anniversary of the W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Founder of the Kellogg company, Will Keith Kellogg, known as W.K. (April 7, 1860-October 6, 1951), became known for his cereals. A vegetarian, his strict dietary principles led…
If It’s November It’s Reining in France
August 28, 2013, Lyons…News You Might Want to Know The NRHA Open International Grand Prix of Lyon: Saturday 2nd November; the Lambey Non Professional Grand Prix: Sunday 3rd November Every year an amazing phenomenon can be seen in Lyon, France. Westerners from around the world flock to the capital of the Gauls to honor Western riding unlike anywhere…
November 1 Start of UAE 2013-2014 Racing Schedule at Jebel Ali
Wednesday August 28, 2013 Press Release Abu Dhabi ~ The dates for the UAE’s 2013-2014 racing season have been approved by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Emirates Racing Authority (ERA). The new season’s inaugural day of racing will be…
Shrek OA wins Wathba Stud Farm Cup IV in The Netherlands
August 27, 2013, Dunidigt ~ The Daniel Klomp-trained Shrek OA won the fourth Wathba Stud Farm Cup race in the series held in The Netherlands Sunday, August 25, as part of the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival. Jockey Roy van Eck led Shrek OA (Marwan x Sadjella) to a…
The Swiss Equestrian Federation insists on an independent commission of experts
August 27, 2013, Lausanne ~ FEI Update asks for independent commission by the Swiss Federation Endurance FEI: version française In the course of a round table discussion with the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), a decision was taken to form an independent commission of experts to address and resolve the serious doping and animal welfare problems…