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Totilas Sold

Dressage sensation Moorlands Totilas, who captured three gold medals at the World Equestrian Games with Edward Gal of the Netherlands, has been sold to German former showjumper Paul Schockemohle.

The 10-year-old stallion has broken every world record for grand prix, …

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Qualified Teams for 2012 Olympics

The FEI has today announced the teams which have qualified for the London 2012 Olympic Games following their success at the recently-concluded Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky.

Great Britain, as hosts of the 2012 Olympics, qualify automatically for …

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Flawless Le Jeune Claims The Jumping World Crown

Belgium’s Philippe Le Jeune won the thrilling Rolex Final Four to claim the Jumping World title at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky, USA tonight.  The 50 year old rider was not the favourite going into the competition.  …

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Bronze Medal for Canada’s Eric Lamaze at WEG

Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, won the Individual Bronze Medal on Saturday, October 9, at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY.

Acting as the world championships for show jumping, the World Equestrian Games are held every four …

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Chardon Fights Back in the Marathon

Title defender IJsbrand Chardon fought like a lion in today’s marathon, which he won ahead of Tomas Eriksson (SWE) and winner of the dressage Boyd Exell (AUS). Chardon had been under a lot of stress before the start of the …

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Para-Dressage Championships at WEG

Great Britain’s Lee Pearson took the Para Dressage Grade 1b Freestyle Championship by storm at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky, USA today.  And in Grade 2 it was Germany’s Angelika Trabert who swept to victory with a …

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Canadian Vaulters Finish Individual Freestyle at WEG

Canadian vaulters completed their Individual Freestyle to wrap-up Round 1 of Vaulting competition at 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) on October 7, 2010 in Lexington, KY.

The Individual Freestyle consisted of a routine with elements chosen by the …

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Combined Drivers Complete Dressage Test at WEG

Australia’s Boyd Exell set a new World Championship record this afternoon with his team of black geldings, owned by Hungary’s Vincze Tamas. Exell put down a faultless dressage test, which was awarded with a magnificent score of 30.08 penalty points. …

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Eric Lamaze Advances to ‘Final Four’ at WEG

Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, moved to the top of the leader board on Friday night to qualify for the ‘Final Four’ that will contest the World Championship title at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, …

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Funding Available for export Development

Equine Canada invites small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in the promotion and sale of equine genetics, horses, ponies, donkeys or mules to apply by October 10, 2010, for upwards of $50,000 each for promotional activities that target markets outside …

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Madden Wins $55,000 Spruce Meadows World Cup Qualifier

The Champions’ Welcome “World Cup” Grand Prix was the perfect way to set up for the $2 million Spruce Meadows “Masters” Tournament.  With a tick in the win column, Beezie Madden (USA), gained some experience and valuable World Cup points.…

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Equine Canada Launches New Recreational Program

With the introduction of a $5 membership fee this year, Equine Canada has launched a new series of recreational programs. Working with Horse Council British Columbia (HCBC), the first new program was to invite British Columbia recreational groups to apply …

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GCT Final in Rio De Janeiro Day 1

With the anticipation of seeing the biggest prize in show jumping decided on Saturday and 30’000 at stake for the show’s leading rider and groom, there was much at stake as the last round of the 2010 Global Champions Tour …