Feb 10 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 …
Feb 10 2016
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 …
Feb 09 2016
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 …
Feb 09 2016
Aus Sicherheitsgründen musste der für letzten Sonntag, den 7. Februar vorgesehene 1. Renntag von White Turf 2016 abgesagt werden. Die bedauerliche Entscheidung fiel am Samstagmittag, denn auf Grund der zu milden Temperaturen war das Geläuf stellenweise nicht praktikabel und die Sicherheit der Aktiven und der Pferde konnte nicht gewährleistet werden. Die Verantwortlichen werden alle Anstrengungen …
Feb 08 2016
Yesterday, Liz Salmon lost her battle against cancer, a battle she fought for such a long time in the most admirable way. Although she lost this last fight, she won the hearts of many with her positive and encouraging attitude and she was an inspiration for many with a similar fate. Born in England, she …
Feb 07 2016
Less than a year ago, IN THE FOCUS reported about the intolerable situation of endurance riding in the United Arab Emirates and other countries of the Middle East (“Enough is Enough!”), but unfortunately, one has to say: Nothing much has changed since, but there is a thin silver lining at the horizon! Whoever saw video …
Feb 03 2016
Kurz vor ihrem 88. Geburtstag starb am 26. Januar Eilika Fürstin zu Leiningen. Geboren wurde sie am 2. Februar 1928 in Ostholstein als viertes Kind (von neun) von Erbgroßherzogs Nikolaus von Oldenburg und der Prinzessin Helene zu Waldeck und Pyrmont. 1950 heiratete sie Emich Fürst zu Leiningen, mit dem Sie vier Kinder hatte, zwei Söhne …
Feb 01 2016
Vielen Dank an unsere Leser, die immer zahlreicher werden. Im Januar haben wir zum ersten mal die 6000er-Marke durchbrochen! Wer sich für weitere Statistiken interessiert – bitte sehr: Seit dem 19.10.2015 zählen wir unsere Website-Besucher. Das Ergebnis sehen Sie in “Echtzeit” in der Statistik oben rechts. Aber was bedeuten diese Zahlen? Nebenstehend sehen Sie den …
Jan 31 2016
One of the very greats celebrated his 31st birthday these days: Drug (Prizrak / Karinka). The silver grey stallion was the first and only, who managed to be victorious at the top level races as well as shows and as such embodies the ideal of the Arabian horse: versatility, performance and beauty. Born at the …
