Belgium’s Ingmar De Vos elected as FEI President

Ingmar De Vos (BEL) was today elected as President of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) by an overwhelming majority in the first round of voting, earning 98 votes out of a possible 131. De Vos, 51, Secretary General of the FEI since May 2011, was elected to take charge of the world g....

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World’s most extensive equine surfaces study published

The world’s most extensive study into the effect of arena surfaces on the orthopaedic health of sport horses in the seven FEI disciplines and in racing has been published by the FEI. The Equine Surfaces White Paper, which is available to download here, is the result of a four-year collaboration....

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FEI EQUESTRIAN COMMUNITY INTEGRITY UNIT UNANIMOUSLY VOTED INTO STATUTES

The FEI Equestrian Community Integrity Unit (ECIU), which was established in January 2010, has been drafted into the FEI Statutes and will now be a permanent fixture in the structure of the Federation.   The revision to the FEI Statutes to officially establish the ECIU as a permanent entity w....

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FEI World Vaulting Championships & FEI European Vaulting Championships for Juniors: 30 July – 3 August, Brno (CZE) WORLD TEAM FINAL

Germany reveals the art of perfection Accuracy, precision, intensity and sheer perfection rewarded the German team with Gold and thus confirmed their stronghold on the World title. Indeed, since the inception of the FEI World Vaulting Championships in 1986, held every two years, Germany have won ....

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FEI World Vaulting Championships & FEI European Vaulting Championships for Juniors: 30 July – 3 August, Brno (CZE) - INDIVIDUAL FEMALE FINAL

Nicola Stroh reclaims the world title Having lost the title in 2006 to American Vaulter Megan Benjamin during the FEI World Equestrian Games, Nicola Stroh and lunger Jennifer Trampler have been invincible since day 1 of the Championships. They began and effectively conquered Round 1, leading in b....

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FEI World Vaulting Championships & FEI European Vaulting Championships for Juniors: 30 July – 3 August, Brno (CZE) - INDIVIDUAL MALE FINAL

The Czech Republic Rejoices - a new star is born It couldn’t have been more fitting – as the Championships came to a close, and the last medals for the individual male world title were up in the air, who else but a fresh face from the country which has so generously hosted the Championships t....

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In Memoriam HRH Prince of the Netherlands

Prince Bernhard, the President of the FEI from 1954 to 1964, passed away on 1st December 2004. He was 93 years old. Prince Bernhard, husband of Queen Juliana, who reigned from 1948, and father of the present Queen of the Netherlands, Beatrix, was born on 29 June 1911 in the Mark Brandenburg, son ....

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