Christian AHLMANN CLAIMS WORLD CUP IN THRILLING FINALE
By LOUISE PARKES Germany’s Christian Ahlmann claimed the Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping title in a thrilling finale on his home ground in Leipzig Sunday with superb jumping from his stallion, Taloubet Z. Sharing the lead with countryman Marco Kutscher, the 36-year-old rider added just four faults to an otherwise foot-perfect performance to finish ahead [...]
World Cup Spectators, Riders, Partners Raise €10,000 for USA Tornado Relief
LEIPZIG, Germany, May 1--Spectators, riders, partners and others at the World Cups of Jumping, Dressage, Driving and Vaulting donated €10,000 (US$14,800) to help victims of tornadoes in the United States
GERMAN DUO SHARE LEAD GOING INTO LAST LEG OF WORLD CUP FINAL
LEIPZIG, Germany, April 29--Germany's Christian Ahlmann and Marco Kutscher share the lead going into Sunday's third and deciding competition at the Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping Final on their home ground at Leipzig. But it was reigning Olympic champion, Canada's Eric Lamaze, who reigned supreme in Friday's second qualifier riding the great stallion Hickstead to bounce the pair to the fifth spot, just six points behind the leaders.
MARCO KUTSCHER WINS AS GERMANY DOMINATES OPENING OF WORLD CUP FINAL
LEIPZIG, Germany, April 28--German riders stole the show on the opening day of the Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping Final in Leipzig as Marco Kutscher pipped defending champion Marcus Ehning for pole position and Christian Ahlmann finished third
German Wins, USA Dominates Placings in 1st Round European Youngster Cup
LEIPZIG, Germany, APRIL 27--Five young American riders who came to the European Youngster Cup Final for the experience, swept second through fourth places in the opening speed competition that was won by Germany's Alexander Hufenstuhl on Gerrit on Thursday
Equine Canada Seeks Answers from Political Candidates
OTTAWA, Ontario, April 22--Equine Canada is asking political candidates where they stand on key issues affecting the Canadian equestrian industry, including its riders, horses and breeders, distributing a 10-point questionnaire to all party leaders, former ministers of agriculture and sport, and associated critics
Jessica Kürten Returns Five Horses to Castle Forbes
HUENXE, Germany, April 20--Five Castle Forbes horses that had been competed by Jessica Kürten were returned to the custody of Lady Georgina Forbes on Wednesday after the owner posted a €300,000 (US$435,000) bank guarantee
FEI To Keep Top Nations Cup Series Going
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 20--The Nations Cup series of the top eight nations will go ahead in 2011 with prize money unchanged from last year despite the withdrawal of Meydan as the title sponsor, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) announced Wednesda
Keean White’s Celena Z Sold to USA for Margie Engle to Compete
ROCKWOOD, Ontario, April 19--Celena Z, winner of the 2008 Canadian Show Jumping Championship with Keean White, has been sold to Elm Rock LLC of the United States to be ridden by veteran Margie Engle
High school senior Lucy Davis continues winning streak
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California, April 17--High school senior Lucy Davis continued her winning streak, claiming the top prizes in both the the $50,000 (€35,000) Royal Champion Grand Prix and the $10,000 1.35m Jumper Classic at the Blenheim Spring Series at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park
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