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From isolation to the Olympic Games….Ken Lalo

Louise Parkes
January 16, 2021

FEI Talking Horses press release by Louise Parkes He’s a horseman, a sports fan, a legal expert and successful businessman, and as 2021 dawns Israel’s Ken Lalo is filled with anticipation. Because, for the very first time, his country will be represented by a Jumping team at the Olympic Games…

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Big blow for Ireland as Kenny and Thompson dissolve partnership

Louise Parkes
September 19, 2020September 19, 2020

The news that Ireland’s Darragh Kenny will no longer compete the brilliant string of horses owned by America’s Ann Thompson sent a shudder through the sport today. The 32-year-old Offaly native has risen to the no. 7 spot in the Longines World Rankings, thanks in no small part to the…

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The best is yet to come……..Federico Fernandez

Louise Parkes
July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

FEI Press Release by Louise Parkes Mexican showjumper, Federico Fernandez, had just arrived in Madrid (ESP) by train when I spoke with him last week. He was en route to a business meeting and had intended travelling by air from Valencia (ESP), but the flight was cancelled at the last…

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The best job in Fleet Street…..Alan Smith

Louise Parkes
July 6, 2020

Talking Horses – FEI Press Release by Louise Parkes Not too many people have been to 17 Olympic Games in their lifetime, but retired British journalist Alan Smith most certainly has. In a career that spanned 48 years he reported on no less than nine Summer and eight Winter Games…

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From Wildfire to the world stage…….David Broome

Louise Parkes
June 22, 2020

FEI Press Release by Louise Parkes When I called David Broome last Tuesday he had been haymaking at Mount Ballan Manor near Chepstow in South Wales which, apart from being the family farm, is also home to the hugely popular Wales and West showgrounds. The legendary British showjumping rider is…

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Health, horses and hair-cuts……Kevin Babington

Louise Parkes
June 2, 2020

FEI Press Release by Louise Parkes Kevin Babington had just had his hair cut when I spoke with him last week, and in these strange times that’s a cause for major celebration. Around the globe people have been prevented from keeping their curls under control due to pandemic lockdowns. But…

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War Horses, Cavalrymen and the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™….

Louise Parkes
May 25, 2020May 25, 2020

FEI Press Release by Louise Parkes Riders and sports fans all around the globe are pining for the cut-and-thrust of FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ this year. Since it was first staged back in 1909, war is the only thing that has ever stopped this great annual tournament in its tracks,…

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Beezie bags it for USA, but British girls are brilliant

Louise Parkes
February 17, 2020

Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of United States of America 2020 FEI Press Release by Louise Parkes Wellington opener comes down to an all-female showdown The 2020 series got off to a galloping start with a home victory for Team USA in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of United…

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History-making Egyptians win Olympic Jumping qualifier in Rabat

Louise Parkes
October 13, 2019October 16, 2019

Qatar also claims Tokyo ticket by Louise Parkes FEI Press Release, additional quotes supplied by Dutch journalist Robert Hüsken, onsite in Rabat The Egyptian side of Mohamed Taher Zeyada, Nayel Nassar, Abdel Said and Sameh El Dahan won today’s Group F Olympic Jumping qualifier at Rabat in Morocco in the…

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Irish take 2019 Longines Nations Cup title and Tokyo qualifying spot

Louise Parkes
October 6, 2019October 6, 2019

Defending champions from Belgium have to settle for second, Sweden finish third The Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final 2019 came to thrilling climax today, and it was Irish eyes that were smiling when Rodrigo Pessoa’s team of Peter Moloney, Paul O’Shea, Darragh Kenny and Cian O’Connor clinched victory in…

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