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Swedish Federation celebrates centenary
29 November 2012The Swedish Equestrian Federation celebrated its 100 birthday at a glittering party in Stockholm last night. The gala evening was held in the City Hall, the venue that will host the Nobel Prize banquet next month.
HM Queen Silvia was the guest of honour at last night’s celebrations, along with London 2012 Olympic silver medallist Sara Algotsson Ostholt, Rolf-Göran ...
Read moreHSBC FEI CLASSICS™ 2012/2013: CRAIG BARRETT AND SANDHILLS BRILLAIRE MAKE HISTORY IN ADELAIDE
25 November 2012By Anna Sharpley
New South Wales professional Craig Barrett, leader after the Cross Country in Adelaide (AUS), produced a classy performance with Mr and Mrs Keith Osborne’s Sandhills Brillaire in today’s final Jumping phase to clinch the title at the second leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013.
This was Craig’s first 4* eve ...
Read moreHSBC FEI CLASSICS™ 2012/2013: CRAIG BARRETT AND SANDHILLS BRILLAIRE CLAIM CROSS COUNTRY LEAD IN ADELAIDE
24 November 2012By Anna Sharpley
Craig Barrett, leader after the challenging Cross Country phase of the HSBC FEI Classics™ in Adelaide, and riding in his first 4* competition, said he was both “absolutely thrilled” and “disappointed” after today’s action: “Sandhills Brillaire went beautifully and galloped really well, but with Wende ...
Read moreHSBC FEI CLASSICS™ 2012/2013: SHANE ROSE AND APH MORITZ TAKE THE LEAD AFTER DRESSAGE IN ADELAIDE
23 November 2012By Anna Sharpley
Beijing Team Silver medallist, Shane Rose had a good day at the office today in Adelaide, taking the lead in the HSBC FEI Classics™ Dressage phase, as well as the CCI 2* competition.
Rose claimed the early lead in the HSBC FEI Classics™ with 45.80 penalties riding the Leder family, Jamie McDonald and Lee Hokianga& ...
Read moreIn Memoriam: General Johnson Kim (KOR), 1927-2012
21 November 2012General Johnson Kim (KOR), retired FEI judge, passed away recently at the age of 85.
General Kim was born in 1927 and his involvement in equestrian sport dates back to his school years when he won various national competitions. After graduating from Korea University, he joined the national military academy to prepare for the 1952 Olympic Games but was prevented from doi ...
