International News

Groom Valeriy Korin saves 24 horses
On 27 February, the Russian army occupied the equestrian accommodation of the Ukrainian dressage rider Iryna Soroka in Bolshaya, a suburb of Kyiv. She then decided to release her 32

Glasgow van ‘t Merelsnest said farewell to the sport
The sporting career of Glasgow van ‘t Merelsnest (Nabab de Reve x Darco) has come to an end. With Jur Vrieling the stallion was very successful in the international sport.

Nicola Philippaerts closes out WEF with victory
The final class in the International Arena was the $50,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m National Grand Prix. With 51 entries in a starting order stacked with six Olympians and riders from

Charlotte Fry in the top 30
Charlotte Fry has climbed from place 120 to 27 in the FEI World Rankings with Glamourdale (Lord Leatherdale x Negro). This is her third (!) horse in the top 30.

Eric Lamaze retires from competition
Canadian Olympic champion Eric Lamaze announced on March 31, that he has officially retired from show jumping competition. Lamaze, who has been battling brain cancer since 2017, last competed at

Parklane Hawk passed away
Parklane Hawk, the New Zealand bred thoroughbred who carried William Fox-Pitt at Kentucky, Burghley and Blenheim, has died at the age of 22. His passing was announced by Rookery Park

Superb Spanish Victory in the Longines Invitational Grand Prix
‘A lifelong dream’ was how Enrique Camiruaga Rueda, described his impressive win in the Invitational Grand Prix on Vejer de la Frontera this Sunday. He rode a carefully crafted clear

Andre Thieme and Conacco earn success in the MARS Equestrian Grand Prix
Andre Thieme (GER) rode his own Conacco to the top prize in the $200,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix at World Equestrian Center, March 26, 2022, during the Winter Spectacular XII