Mid-Year Canadian Grand Prix Horse Rankings
Canadian grand prix horses jumping in competitions with prize money over $30,000 during the period January 1 to June 30, 2010 were ranked by several methods to see who emerges as the most consistent. Horses must have made a minimum of 6 starts to be included in the ranking. 31 horses met that criteria. 2010 is not a typical year for mid-year horse rankings. Some may say, the mid-year standings this year are not representative of the horses that are truly the best performers. Most of the horses …
Marcus Ehning Claims Third World Cup Title
In one of the quirkiest World Cup Finals in history, Germany's Marcus Ehning has claimed his third title. Ehning was the World Cup title holder in 2006 on Sandro Boy and 2003 on Anka. He used two horses to earn this year's title (riders can switch horses after Phase I, the speed phase). Ehning rode Plot Blue in Phase I and Noltes Kuechengirl for the remainder. Ehning's countryman, Ludger Beerbaum, on Gotha, finished in a tie for second, just one fault behind Ehning. Beerbaum was tied with Pius Schwizer, …
F.E.I. Denies Last-Ditch Appeal by McLain Ward and U.S.E.F.
The International Equestrian Federation issued the following statement this morning following an appeal/protest by McLain Ward and the United States Equestrian Federation: "FEI TRIBUNAL DENIES REQUEST TO ALLOW SAPPHIRE TO COMPETE IN FEI WORLD CUP™ FINAL ROUND An urgent appeal/protest was lodged this morning by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), McLain Ward (Person Responsible) and Dr Tim Ober (USEF Team Veterinarian) against the disqualification of Sapphire from the FEI …
Elimination of World Cup Leader is Controversial
The elimination of McLain Ward from the remainder of the World Cup Final is sparking controvery. Horse welfare is at the core of the issue, according to F.E.I. President H.R.H. Princess Haya. Understandably, Americans are the most vocal critics of the decision. However, they are not alone in feeling that it is an unusual case. Some have cited an over-zealous desire, on the F.E.I.'s part, to show that the welfare of horses is paramount and that the sport is clean.
Click here to link to a New Jersey Star Ledger article that covers the fallout in detail. McLain Ward's Un-Doing May Be Mario Deslauriers' Opportunity
American team star McLain Ward stood in the lead after two legs of the World Cup Final in Geneva yesterday. In the three-leg cumulative competition that would assure him the World Cup title if he were to jump two clean rounds this Sunday. However, Ward will not get that chance and will not be the 2010 World Cup title holder. His long-time mount, Sapphire, failed a hypersensitivy test that was conducted after Thursday's opening competition. Therefore, results from the first two legs of competition …
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