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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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…
Continue ReadingFEI Press Release by Louise Parkes With competition on hold due to the pandemic, this week the FEI launches a brand new series of interviews and stories. First up, one of the best-known Press Officers on the international circuit, Classic Communications’ Marty Bauman, recalls some of his personal memories of…
Continue ReadingFEI Press Release by Louise Parkes Germany’s Deusser lines up second, Belgium’s Bruynseels takes third in jump-off thriller Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat left spectators aghast with his brilliant victory in the 13th leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League at Bordeaux in France tonight. Riding the…
Continue ReadingFEI Press Release by Louise Parkes Compatriot Smolders takes runner-up spot; Belgium’s Clemens and Bruynseels fill third and fourth places On an afternoon of Dutch delight, Marc Houtzager and the amazing mare Sterrehof’s Dante threw down an extraordinary performance to snatch victory in the twelfth leg of the Longines FEI…
Continue ReadingFEI Press Release by Louise Parkes Stunning stallion, Dominator, finishes second for Germany’s Ahlmann Ireland’s Denis Lynch firmly secured his spot at the 2020 Longines Final when storming to victory with GC Chopin’s Bushi in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League qualifier in Leipzig, Germany today…
Continue ReadingSwitzerland’s Schwizer pipped at the post; Belgium’s Vermeir takes third FEI Press Release by Louise Parkes Belgian-based German star, Daniel Deusser, stormed to victory with Killer Queen VDM at the ninth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League at Mechelen in Belgium today. In a fascinating…
Continue ReadingLongines FEI Jumping World Cup™ WEL 2019/2020 by Louise Parkes Swiss star follows in his uncle’s footsteps; now qualified for Las Vegas Final Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs scooped his second win of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League at the London International Horse Show at Olympia, London…
Continue ReadingFEI Press Release by Louise Parkes Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ WEL 2019/2020 Runner-up, Italy’s Gaudiano, moves to third on Western European League table The Netherlands’ Maikel van der Vleuten showed the rest a clean pair of heels in a thrill-a-minute 13-horse jump-off to win the Longines FEI Jumping World…
Continue ReadingGerman compatriot Ahlmann lines up second; Belgium’s Devos is new League leader Additional text….There were five Irish riders in action and both Mark McAuley with Miebello and Denis Lynch with Rubens LS la Silla qualified for the jump-off, picking up 8 and 4 faults respectively. Lynch finished eighth to bring…
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