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Most of World’s Leading Dressage Riders Petition FEI to Keep Top Hat for High Level Senior International Competitions
4 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Most of World’s Leading Dressage Riders Petition FEI to Keep Top Hat for High Level Senior International Competitions
A petition signed by 150 of the world's leading dressage riders has asked the International Equestrian Federation to give senior riders the option of wearing top hats at the highest levels of the sport, reversing a decision to outlaw the traditional headwear from Jan. 1, 2021 Read More
FEI Issues Drug Warning About Humans Urinating in Horse Stalls
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The International Equestrian Federation has issued a warning about risk of drug contamination in horses from the not uncommon practice of humans urinating in horse stalls Read More
USA Most International Dressage Riders & Shows, Germany More Horses in 2019–FEI
4 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on USA Most International Dressage Riders & Shows, Germany More Horses in 2019–FEI
The United States had more international dressage riders and shows than any other nation last year but Germany had the greatest number of dressage horses, according to FEI Read More
Olympics Set for Friday July 23-Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021–Confirm All Sports from 2020 Calendar
5 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Olympics Set for Friday July 23-Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021–Confirm All Sports from 2020 Calendar
The Olympic Games will be held in Tokyo from Friday July 23 to Sunday August 8, the International Olympic Committee announced Monday, and will include all sports on the 2020 calendar, including equestrian before they were postponed for the first time in history by the coronavirus pandemic. The new dates for the Paralympic Games are Aug. 24-Sept. 5. Read More
Two Kiev, Ukraine Dressage World Cup Events Canceled Due to Coronavirus, First for Horse Shows Outside China
5 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Two Kiev, Ukraine Dressage World Cup Events Canceled Due to Coronavirus, First for Horse Shows Outside China
Two dressage World Cup events in Kiev, Ukraine scheduled for May have been canceled because of concerns over the the outbreak of coronavirus, the organizers reported Monday. Read More
Paperless Scoring Rules Amended by FEI After Protests
5 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Paperless Scoring Rules Amended by FEI After Protests
New requirements that would have raised costs and operational difficulties for dressage and para-dressage shows using paperless judging and other digital innovations have been amended by the International Equestrian Federation to apply mostly for Olympics, championships and major finals. Read More
FEI Imposes Costly Changes to Paperless Scoring, Other Digital Innovations at Dressage, Para-Dressage Competitions
5 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on FEI Imposes Costly Changes to Paperless Scoring, Other Digital Innovations at Dressage, Para-Dressage Competitions
The FEI--International Equestrian Federation--has issued requirements that could have the effect of crippling paperless and spectator judging and cause delays on results for most dressage and para-dressage shows in the world. Read More
Ten Nations Bid for World Championships–Herning, Denmark; Rome & Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Seek Dressage
5 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Ten Nations Bid for World Championships–Herning, Denmark; Rome & Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Seek Dressage
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 20, 2019--Ten nations have submitted formal bids to host world championships in 2022, with Italy and Saudi Arabia seeking to stage all seven horse sports. Herning, Denmark bid for dressage, para-dressage and jumping Read More