Horse News

Horse News
The latest equestrian news from around the world.

FEI Launch Rider Ranking Armband
- 04.01.2010
- The FEI have launched a new armband that is to be worn by the leading rider of the Rolex Ranking's.

FEI To Ban Rollkur
- 11.02.2010
- The FEI have decided to ban the use of the technique known as rollkur or hyper flexion from international competitions.
Dick Francis Has Died
- 18.02.2010
- The well known and popular author and jockey has died at the age of 89.

Moorlands Totilas Wins World Cup
- 30.03.2010
- The dressage stallion has one the World Cup in Holland on another impressive final score.

Children's Point Two Air Jacket
- 31.10.2010
- The revolutionary jacket now caters for children as well.
Totilas Sold
- 26.10.2010
- The stunning black stallion has been sold to Germany.

Cornelissen Wins At Olympia
- 16.12.2010
- Cornelissen wins the dressage World Cup Qualifier at Olympia.
Olympia World Cup
- 21.12.2010
- The FEI World Cup at Olympia was won by Michael Whitaker.
BEF Awards
- 23.12.2010
- The BEF Awards took place at Olympia Horse Show, London.

2012 Olympic Qualifier
- 15.04.2011
- Blenheim will be the venue for the 2012 team eventing qualifier.
Horse Given Prosthetic Limb
- 16.04.2011
- A miniature horse called Midnite has had a prosthetic limb made especially for him.
Mark Todd Wins Badminton
- 25.04.2011
- Mark Todd and the stunning NZB Land Vision have won the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials.

Mary King Wins Kentucky Horse Trials
- 02.05.2011
- Mary King riding Kings Temptress have won the prestigious Rolex Kentucky Horse Trials.
Teenage Girl Trampled To Death
- 03.05.2011
- A teenage girl from Cumbria has tragically died after receiving life threatening chest injuries.
HSBC FEI Classic Standings
- 05.05.2011
- Mary King currently leads the standings after a successful Badminton and Kentucky.
Racehorse Jumps Into Crowd
- 05.05.2011
- A racehorse has jumped over a 2 meter high safety fence into a crowd of spectators.

Skelton Wins Grand Prix
- 10.06.2011
- Nick Skelton has a very successful time in Switzerland during both the FEI Nations Cup and in the Grand Prix.
Totilas And Rath Win In Munich
- 10.06.2011
- The long awaited competition debut of Totilas and Rath took place at the CDI Munich.
Henry Cecil Receives Knighthood
- 11.06.2011
- The popular and highly successful trainer has received a Knighthood.
Dibowski Wins Luhmuhlen Horse Trials
- 27.06.2011
- The well known event rider has won the prestigious horse trials riding Euroridings Butts Leon.
Carpetright Derby
- 28.06.2011
- Tina Fletcher has won this years Hickstead Derby riding the ever exuberant Promised Land.
FEI World Cup Eventing Standings
- 29.06.2011
- The current standings after 4 competitions of the FEI World Cup eventing ranking's.

William Fox-Pitt Wins Burghley
- 06.09.2011
- William Fox-Pitt has won the prestigious Burghley Horse Trials for the 6th time this year riding the stunning Parklane Hawk.
Germany Take Team Gold
- 21.09.2011
- The German show jumping team proved victorious at the European Championships in Madrid.

Mary Wins HSBC Classics
- 17.10,2011
- Mary King (GBR) has won the final of the HSBC FEI Classics.
Fox-Pitt Wins Les Etoiles de Pau
- 17.10.2011
- William Fox-Pitt riding Oslo have won the last 4* of the eventing season.

Dujardin Wins Grand Prix Qualifier
- 15.12.2011
- Charlotte Dujardin (GBR) has won the Grand Prix Qualifier at Olympia Horse Show riding the talented bay, Valegro.
Bechtolsheimer Wins Olympia Grand Prix Freestyle
- 15.12.2011
- Laura Bechtolsheimer (GBR) has won the prestigious Grand Prix freestyle at Olympia riding Mistral Hojris.
Lennon Wins Olympia Grand Prix
- 20.12.2011
- Dermott Lennon (IRL) has won the Olympia Grand Prix class after performing a brilliant fast clear round riding Loughview Lou-Lou.

Horse Rescued By RNLI
- 21.01.2012
- A frightened young horse was helped to safety by the RNLI after falling down a cliff in Pembrokeshire.
Mitsubishi Renew Sponsorship
- 22.01.2012
- Badminton Horse Trials will continue to be sponsored by Mitsubishi Motors for a further three years.

Horse Rescued After Becoming Trapped On Beach
- 01.03.2012
- A beautiful horse has been freed from a beach in Australia moments before the tide came in after becoming stuck in quicksand like mud.
Claire Lomas To Walk London Marathon
- 02.03.2012
- Claire Lomas who was paralysed in 2007 has set herself the incredible challenge of walking the London Marathon with the aid of a robotic suit.
Nick Skelton Wins Grand Prix
- 06.03.2012
- Nick Skelton has continued his good form by winning the $150,000 Wellington Reality Grand Prix CSIO 4* in Florida riding Carlo 273.
Lord Killinghurst Dies
- 23.03.2012
- Talented event horse Lord Killinghurst who was ridden to great success by Andrew Nicholson has died.
Headley Britannia To Retire At Badminton
- 27.03.2012
- Lucinda Fredericks mare Headley Britannia is set to officially retire at this years Badminton Horse Trials in May.
Marius Voigt-Logistik Has Retired
- 27.03.2012
- The stunning grey Holsteiner ridden to great success by Himrich Romeike (GER) has been retired from top level eventing.

Alison Springer Takes Early Lead At Kentucky
- 28.04.2012
- Alison Springer has topped the leader board after the first dressage phase of the Rolex Kentucky Horse Trials, closely followed by Fox-Pitt.
Badminton Horse Trials Cancelled
- 30.04.2012
- The prestigious Badminton Horse Trials has been cancelled due to the recent run of bad weather.