HJN Content posted on March 29th, 2006

Canadian Show Jumping: looking back at 2005 and look forward to 2006

2005 was a great year for show jumping in Canada. The following is a list of “hot” riders, their horses and major accomplishments in 2005. I have also included a list of riders to watch; the future of the Canadian Show Jumping Team. (Read on…)

THE FINAL BUDWEISER AMERICAN INVITATIONAL STANDINGS

Certain Riders have opted not to participate. They are indicated by an *
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Shuford and Plenty Win $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Final. Ballard, Morrissey and Torano Book a Last Minute Ticket to Ride at Invitational

For North Carolina’s Eliza Shuford, Wednesday’s hard-fought victory in the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series Final was just additional proof that she has found the right combination to unlock all of the potential of her talented young equine partner, Plenty. Meanwhile, for second and third place finishers Michael Morrissey and Erynn Ballard, their pressure-packed performances on Wednesday earned them a right to compete on show jumping’s greatest stage on Saturday night. (Read on…)

Thomas and Enchilada Are Red Hot in Pre-Green Hunters at Winter Equestrian Festival in Tampa

The Tournament of Champions rolled on today at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center in Tampa, FL. The horse show is the ninth and final week of the 2006 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Multiple hunter championships were awarded today. (Read on…)

28th FEI WORLD CUP Jumping Final Update with 12 of 14 Leagues completed

The 2005 / 2006 World Cup Jumping season consists of 14 Leagues.

The following twelve Leagues have completed their qualifications:
Canada, South America; South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South East Asia, Central Asia, Mexico, Central Europe, Arab, USA East Coast, (Read on…)

Olympic equine athletes must undergo 17 days of quarantine plus a series of blood tests and vaccinations before being allowed to compete in Hong Kong

As reported by Anna Tyzack in Great Britain’s Horse and Hound