Belgium Wins Junior & Young Rider CDIO Nations Cups at Saumur

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SAUMUR, France, April 30, 2015--Belgium swept both the Junior and Young Rider Nations Cups at the CDIO in Saumur Thursday Read More

Cesar Parra Cleared by Jury of Horse Cruelty Charges

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FLEMINGTON, New Jersey, April 30, 2015--Cesar Parra, who rode for his native Colombia at the 2004 Olympics and on the United States Pan American Games gold medal team in 2011, has been acquitted by a Hunterdon County Superior Court jury of charges of cruely to a horse Read More

Enrique Palacios On Wizard Banamex Stays Atop Mexican Pan Am Games Standings

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MEXICO CITY, April 28, 2015--Enrique Palacios on Wizard Banamex won both small tour competitions at the Mexico City CDI3* to consolidate their place atop the Pan American Games selection standings with one event to go before the Mexican team is chosen for the continental championships Read More

FEI Votes to Allow President to be Paid

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 28, 2015--The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) voted unanimously Tuesday to change the statutes of the governing body of internationak horse sports so the president can be paid. Read More

Dressage Leads Olympic Equestrian Disciplines in Gender Equality

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With the International Olympic Committee crediting equestrian sports for moving to gender equality as a key to the future success of sports, dressage is by far the leader of the three Olympic disciplines. Read More

Future of Dressage, Most Popular Online, in Print Media at 2012 Olympics, Discussed at FEI Sports Forum

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 27, 2015--The International Olympic Committee reported Monday that dressage was the most popular online and in print media of the three Olympic disciplines at the London Games although jumping was given the most coverage on television Read More

Future of World Games “Huge Logistical, Financial Challenge” Center Stage at FEI Sports Forum

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 27, 2015--The World Equestrian Games that were created a quarter century ago has "evolved into a huge logistical and financial challenge" as the flagship event of eight international horse sports, the annual International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Sports Forum was told Monday Read More

Italy’s Leonardo Tiozzo Posts 1st Win on Randon at Caselle di Sommacampagna CDI3*

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CASELLE DI SOMMACAMPAGNA, Italy, April 26, 2015--Leonardo Tiozzo and Randon won the Caselle di Sommacampagna CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle Sunday, the first victory for the 20-year-old Italian who began competing the Polish Warmblood gelding 18 months ago Read More