February 2016 archive

Über die Regenbogenbrücke – Dschehim

Gestern Vormittag starb der Weil-Marbacher Hauptbeschäler Dschehim (Pamir I / Dschihan), *1996. Filigran in der Erscheinung, bestechend in Bewegung, Rittigkeit und Charakter, so wird Dschehim in der Erinnerung bleiben. Dschehim überzeugte jeden Tag mit seinem feinen Interieur, seiner überdurchschnittlichen Dressurveranlagung und durch seine einheitliche Vererbung. Seinen Nachkommen hat er Schmelz, Bewegung, Typ und Rittigkeit weitergegeben. …

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WAHO’s Reaction on the Polish Situation

The World Arabian Horse Organization has written a letter to the Polish President. Please read the information about the situation of the State Studs and their caretakers for so many years, that have just been dismissed on 19th February. Just follow the link: WAHO

Protests over Polish State Studs showing effect

The ongoing petitions, letters of support, and (planned) demonstrations against the three Arabian horse experts and stud directors showed some first results: Joana Kluzik-Rostkowska, member of the PO party, demanded explanations about this matter in Parliament. For more information please read the article by Monika Luft at Polskiaraby

Polish government dismissed staff of State Studs

On 19th February, the stud directors Dr. Marek Trela (Janow Podlaski), Jerzy Bialobok (Michalow) and horse breeding inspector Anna Stojanowska (State Property Agency) were dismissed from their posts with immediate effect. This decision left the whole Arabian Horse industry in shock, as these people, together with the late Izabella Zawadzka, are the architects of Polish …

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Nil Kamla wins the snow race at St. Moritz

The first race meeting of the White Turf 2016 on 7th February had to be cancelled due to weather conditions, but also at the second race meeting on 14th February the conditions were not really good. Therefore the track had to be shortened and the races were run on only 800 meters on the straight …

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EQUATOR –
Gold Champion in Scottsdale 2016

Scottsdale 2016 – International Arabian Breeders Classic Yearling Fillies Gold CELESTINE INZ – by ML Mostly Padron Silver PRISTINA LD – by Vegas DPA Bronze ANGEL OF VITORIO ORA – by Vitorio TO Junior Mares Gold MD MIRKA – by AJ Thee Luca Silver ELZUNYA MEIA LUA – by El Jahez WH Bronze NIRAH MEIA …

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FEI and EEF Agree Endurance Measures for 2016 Season

Following recent events, according to a FEI Press Release, the FEI and EEF (Emirates Equestrian Federation) have approved the following twelve measures, which will be applied for the rest of the UAE Endurance season: 1. Reduced number of events for the rest of the season. *Events for the rest of the international season will be …

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SVPS demands new venue for
World Endurance Championships 2016

After further incidents during the endurance season in Group VII of the FEI in the Middle East, the Swiss Equestrian Federation SEF strongly questions the intended venue for the Elite Endurance World Championships in December 2016, namely Dubai (UAE). Despite arrangements made with the International Equestrian Federation FEI, noted misuses during raids in this region …

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In Memoriam – Alexander Ponomarev

Today, Alexander Ponomarev died in the morning; on 27th December last year he celebrated his 76th birthday. Alexander Ponomarev studied veterinary medicine and afterwards spend some years in the former GDR to gain some work experience. Therefore he spoke some German, as well. In 1971, as a young vet, he was appointed as successor of …

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International Sport Competition in Austria
with Show Jumping classes

The organisers of the International Austrian & Intern. Lower Austrian Championships, which is scheduled for 27th – 29th May 2016, would like to point out that this year there are again show jumping classes offered as well, after several years of abstention. The classes start with a paid warm-up at 70-80 cm height, but for …

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