Equestrian



Ireland set to unveil new equestrian anti-doping scheme

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

August 8 - Ireland's Olympic Council and the country's governing body for horse sport are tomorrow due to announce details of a new scheme designed to help stamp out the doping scandals which have overshadowed the team's appearances at the last two Olympics.




Princess Haya to face European challenge for FEI President

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

May 23 - Princess Haya's postion as President of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) is to be challenged later this year by Sweden's Sven Holmberg and Holland's Henk Rottinghuis, a sign of the lack of confidence among leading European nations in her leadership.






Townend Grand Slam dream ends after he is forced to withdraw

By Mike Rowbottom

April 25 - Oliver Townend’s quest to become only the second rider in history to complete the Rolex Grand Slam came to an end today when a hospital examination in Kentucky following his heavy fall in the second day’s cross-country - when his horse, Ashdale Cruise Master landed on him - revealed he had cracks to his collar bone, chest bone and ribs.



Grand Slam on for Townend after marathon journey

By Mike Rowbottom

April 21 - Oliver Townend (pictured), Britain’s top three-day event rider, is ready to compete for the Rolex Grand Slam in Kentucky after completing a 51-hour journey from his home in Shropshire involving a 14-hour, £1,600 ($2,461) night-time taxi ride over the Pyrenees and a chartered flight to Disneyland, Miami from Madrid airport.