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FEI split possible as doping fallout continues

By Donna Vincent @ Saturday, 28 November 2009 12:01 a.m. :: 1 Views :: Equine Health

From Horsetalk: The possibility of a split in the International Equestrian Federation has been raised as fallout continues from the body's introducti...

FEI headache grows as drug-rule backlash intensifies

By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 27 November 2009 11:58 p.m. :: 1 Views :: Equine Health

From Horsetalk: International Equestrian Federation officials may soon be reaching for their own painkillers as the headache grows over new drug regu...

Petition calls for backtrack on FEI drug stance

By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 25 November 2009 11:57 p.m. :: 1 Views :: Equine Health

From Horsetalk: An on-line petition has been launched urging the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) to abandon a new drugs policy which will a...

FEI uproar over late proposal to re-legalise controversial drug phenylbutazone

By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 19 November 2009 9:41 p.m. :: 1 Views :: Equine Health

From Telegraph UK The FEI general assembly in Copenhagen erupted on Wednesday night after delegates learned it would be put to the vote this morni...

McIntosh shows her class for NZ

By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 19 November 2009 10:39 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events

The Press: Showjumper Samantha McIntosh, who has been welcomed back into the New Zealand equestrian fold after nine years competing for Bulgaria, ...

Kiwi showing team ready to take on Aussies

By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 18 November 2009 9:37 p.m. :: 1 Views

From Horsetalk: A New Zealand showing team is in the final stages of preparations for its trip to Australia to compete at the EFA Show Horse and R...

Wigley Readies for Badminton

By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 18 November 2009 10:35 a.m. :: 457 Views :: International Events

The Press: Equestrian eventer Annabel Wigley might feel a few pangs of guilt over the summer while her horse, Black Drum, sacrifices the New Z...

Northern California Show Draws Crowds and High Caliber Riders

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 17 November 2009 9:33 p.m. :: 402 Views :: International Events

From www/USEF.org World class show jumpers vied for $75,000 in prize money, thousands of fans packed into the stands, flags from many countries hang...

Adelaide 4*: Improved dressage the key for Kiwi eventers

By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 16 November 2009 9:31 p.m. :: 431 Views :: International Events

From Horsetalk: From a New Zealand perspective the performance of the riders at the weekend's Adelaide International 4 star three-day-event provid...

NZ riders finish in top 10

By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 16 November 2009 9:28 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events

From Yahoo Sport: Three New Zealanders have finished in the top 10 at the Australian international three-day event on the weekend at Adelaide. Gi...

Stuart Tinney wins Aust International horse trials

By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 15 November 2009 9:24 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events

From Horsetalk: clean jumping round sealed victory for Stuart Tinney and Vettori in the Australian International 3-Day Event, with Megan Jones filli...

Elimination cuts Kiwi trans-Tasman team to three

By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 13 November 2009 9:21 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events

From Horsetalk Kiwi eventer Heelan Tompkins was eliminated midway through her dressage test for the Trans-Tasman Challenge in Adelaide today after S...

New Zealand Trans-Tasman eventing team profiles

By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 12 November 2009 9:17 p.m. :: 685 Views :: International Events

From Horsetalk Clarke Johnstone - Oakley Vision Clarke Johnstone is one of New Zealand's most consistent riders, and certainly one to keep an eye ...

Adelaide horse trials to run over short course

By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 12 November 2009 4:30 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events

From Horsetalk ... Organisers have shortened the cross-country course at this weekend's Australian International 3 Day Event because of the unseasona...

Kiwi raiders expected in Adelaide today

By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 9 November 2009 4:47 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events

From Horsetalk ... The New Zealand team competing in the hotly contested Adelaide Trans Tasman Challenge - part of the Australian International 3 Day...

Kiwi raiders expected in Adelaide today

By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 9 November 2009 2:39 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events

From Horsetalk ... The New Zealand team competing in the hotly contested Adelaide Trans Tasman Challenge - part of the Australian International 3 D...

Anna Trent wins second World Cup round

By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 9 November 2009 9:46 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events

From Horsetalk ... Anna Trent and Cortaflex Levitation NZPH won the second round of the World Cup (NZ series) at the Showjumping Waikato World Cup Sh...

Trent on top in equestrian world series

By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 8 November 2009 9:44 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events

From nz.sports.yahoo - NZPA Hawke's Bay rider Anna Trent is right back where she wants to be. The 24-year-old and her horse Cortaflex Levitation tod...

Speedy clear nets win for Trent

By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 8 November 2009 9:43 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events

From Horsetalk ... Anna Trent showed the style that makes her so dangerous in a jump-off when she headed home a quality field in the one star grand p...

Second NZ World Cup jumping round this weekend

By Donna Vincent @ Saturday, 7 November 2009 9:41 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events

From Horsetalk ... Katie McVean will be hoping for a little home-ground advantage in the second round of the World Cup (NZ series) on Sunday at the S...

Aust-based Kiwi aims for eventing honours

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 3 November 2009 9:33 a.m. :: 399 Views :: International Events

From Horsetalk ... Eventing's Trans-Tasman challenge later this month is a step along the path to the World Equestrian Games next year and the Olympi...

Mahoney forces selection in trans-Tasman team

By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 1 November 2009 6:34 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events

From NZPA... The good form of Clevedon rider Jenna Mahoney and her mount Santos has ensured selection in the New Zealand eventing team to defend the ...