Keine Starterlaubnis für deutsche Distanzreiter in Dubai

Es tut sich etwas in der Distanzreiterszene. Nachdem sich der VDD ausdrücklich von den Ereignissen distanziert hat, bei denen Pferde auf Distanzritten zu Schaden kommen, hat nun auch der DOKR-Vorstand reagiert, und allen deutschen Distanzreitern …

Bahrain Diary – WAHO Conference 2017

The WAHO Conference is always a great opportunity to meet and catch up with friends from around the globe. This year, the conference takes place in Bahrain. Stay tuned, as I take you along with …

New prohibited substances cases

FEI Press Release dated 3rd Feb 2017 The FEI has announced seven adverse analytical findings involving prohibited substances in UAE Endurance events. The horses were tested at four different events at the Al Wathba venue …

Overview of measures to address horse welfare issues in Endurance

Press release by the FEI, dated 3rd Feb 2017 The FEI Secretary General has today provided an overview of a series of measures to be implemented by both the FEI and the United Arab Emirates …

Über die Regenbogenbrücke – Gandalf VM

Viel zu früh ist der Leistungssportler Gandalf VM Anfang Januar aufgrund einer schweren Kolik über die Regenbogenbrücke gegangen. Gandalf war ein Ausnahmehengst – nicht nur aufgrund seiner Leistung und sportlichen Erfolge, auch durch seine Abstammung: …

Marek Trela – Off to new Shores!

The Polish Magazine “Araby” just reported that Marek Trela has packed his suitcases to go to Abu Dhabi to work for Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan as manager of his W’rsan Stables. It’s almost …

Being there is everything

European Championships for Sports Arabians After last year’s cancellation of the European Champion-ships for Sports Arabians, the riders met this year in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. The event took place in combination with the Austrian and …

No. 4/2016 for subscribers

English articles include:The “Triple Crown” Shows of 2016 – “We are the Champions”What’s in a Pedigree? Feeding the Endurance horse – The Eye of the Master feeds the HorseHistory – Baron von Fechtig (II)World Endurance …

Merchant and Breeder – Baron von Fechtig (II)

One name pops up again and again, when it comes to the foundation horses of European Arabian horse breeding: Baron von Fechtig. But he did not only import horses, he maintained a stud over many …

The Eye of the Owner Feeds the Horse

Feeding the horse athlete is one of the headaches of many endurance rider. Some horses eat too much, others are fuzzy eaters… but all need some individual adaptation of the “standard food plan” to their …

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