Two Official Paralympic Equestrian Qualifying Competitions in January 2016
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Two Official Paralympic Equestrian Qualifying Competitions in January 2016

Annie Peavy at the 2015 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) Para-Dressage CPEDI3*. Photo by Lindsay Y. McCall. Wellington, FL – November 30, 2015 – After the successful 2015 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships in October, riders are looking forward to heading to Wellington, Florida this Winter show season. The 2016 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF),…

Chardon Wins FEI World Cup Driving in Stockholm
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Chardon Wins FEI World Cup Driving in Stockholm

IJsbrand Chardon. (FEI/Roland Thunholm) Stockholm (SWE), 30 November 2015 – Dutchman IJsbrand Chardon won the third FEI World Cup™ Driving leg yesterday at the Swedish International Horse Show in Stockholm. But it did not come easy for the four-time World Champion, as he had to stop for a moment when one of his wheeler horses…

Swail Adds Another Win in $34,000 1.45m Consolation Classic at PBIEC
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Swail Adds Another Win in $34,000 1.45m Consolation Classic at PBIEC

Conor Swail and Cita. Photo: ©ManciniPhotos. Wellington, FL – November 29, 2015 – In another brilliant effort, Conor Swail (IRL) concluded his season with back-to-back wins at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) as he rode Cita to victory in the $34,000 1.45m Consolation Classic on the final day of the Holiday & Horses CSI…

Exell Claims Second Win in a Row at Inaugural FEI World Cup Driving Leg in Madrid
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Exell Claims Second Win in a Row at Inaugural FEI World Cup Driving Leg in Madrid

Boyd Exell. (FEI/Hervé Bonnaud) Madrid (ESP), 29 November 2015 – Boyd Exell claimed his second win in a row with victory at the inaugural edition of FEI World Cup™ Driving in Madrid (ESP) tonight, where Koos de Ronde (NED) finished second ahead of Swiss driver Jérôme Voutaz in third. Last weekend Exell also came out…

Minderhoud and Flirt Win Reem Acra Round in Stockholm
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Minderhoud and Flirt Win Reem Acra Round in Stockholm

Hans Peter Minderhoud and Glock’s Flirt. (FEI/Roland Thunholm) Stockholm (SWE), 29 November 2015 – The Netherlands’ Hans Peter Minderhoud reigned supreme in the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2015/2016 Western European League qualifier at Stockholm in Sweden today. The 42-year-old rider who, with Glock’s Johnson, claimed team gold and individual bronze at this summer’s…

Emotional Ahlmann Makes It Two-in-a-Row in Madrid
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Emotional Ahlmann Makes It Two-in-a-Row in Madrid

Germany’s Christian Ahlmann, galloping to victory with Taloubet Z. (FEI/Hervé Bonnaud) Madrid (ESP), 29 November 2015 – Just seven days after coming out on top on home turf in Stuttgart, Germany’s Christian Ahlmann made it a back-to-back double with victory in the sixth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2015/2016 Western European League…

Swail and Viva Colombia Impress in $212,000 Holiday & Horses Grand Prix CSI 4*
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Swail and Viva Colombia Impress in $212,000 Holiday & Horses Grand Prix CSI 4*

Conor Swail and Viva Colombia. Photos: ©ManciniPhotos. Wellington, FL – November 28, 2014 – In an exciting jump-off finale, Conor Swail (IRL) and Viva Colombia finished with top honors in the $212,000 Holiday & Horses Grand Prix CSI 4* presented by Palm Beach Sports Commission and Discover the Palm Beaches at Palm Beach International Equestrian…

France, Italy and USA Top the Podium at FEI World Cup Vaulting in Paris
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France, Italy and USA Top the Podium at FEI World Cup Vaulting in Paris

America’s Kimberly and Cassidy Palmer with lunger Maurits de Vries and horse Zygo. (FEI/Claire Dupuis) Paris (FRA), 28 November 2015 – French vaulters dominated the Male Individual, Italy’s Anna Cavallaro won the Female Individual and American sisters Cassidy and Kimberly Palmer headed the Pas-de-Deux combinations at the second leg of the FEI World Cup™ Vaulting…

Jäiser and Kaiser Come Out on Top at Opening Leg in Madrid
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Jäiser and Kaiser Come Out on Top at Opening Leg in Madrid

Germany’s Daniel Kaiser partnered a borrowed horse, the 21-year-old Simbal, to clinch victory in the Individual Male category. (FEI/Herve Bonnaud) Madrid (ESP), 27 November 2015 – Switzerland’s Simone Jäiser and Germany’s Daniel Kaiser got their FEI World Cup™ Vaulting 2015/2016 campaigns off to the perfect start when coming out on top at the opening round…

Moloney and Alsvid Race to Victory in $34,000 Equiline 1.45m Speed Classic
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Moloney and Alsvid Race to Victory in $34,000 Equiline 1.45m Speed Classic

Richie Moloney and Alsvid. Photos: ©ManciniPhotos. Victoria Colvin and Pepie Lu Take $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby Wellington, FL – November 27, 2015 – Richie Moloney (IRL) and Alsvid made a dash up the leaderboard in the $34,000 Equiline 1.45m Speed Classic at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) today, as FEI competition resumed at…