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The FEI is proud to announce that all human and equine samples taken during the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio 2016 have returned negative, making for back-to-back all-round clean Games from both London 2012 and Rio 2016.

In a day of weather that changed as often as the ride leaders, Spain’s Jaume Punti Dachs captured individual gold and led his compatriots Alex Luque Moral and Angel Soy Coll to the team title at the Longines FEI World Endurance Championships 2016 in Samorin, Slovakia. The championships were held from September 15 to 18.

Canada’s Lauren Barwick closed out the Para-dressage competition with a sixth place finish in the Grade II Freestyle on September 16 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, BRA.

Three London 2012 freestyle titles were successfully defended in the Para-dressage competition of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on Friday, September 16, 2016. Belgium’s Michèle George retained hers in the grade IV competition on what was her last championship ride on FBW Rainman, the horse that has taken her to two FEI World Equestrian Games™ titles and three Paralympic gold medals. George beat individual Championship test winner Sophie Wells (GBR) into second place with a score of 76.300% to Well’s 76.350%. The Netherlands’ Frank Hosmar took the bronze.

Following superb wins by British riders in the grades II and Ia individual tests at the Olympic equestrian Centre in Deodoro on Thursday, September 15, 2016, Great Britain have won the overall team championships of the Rio 2016 Para-dressage competition.

Canadian Equestrian Team Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Equestrian Canada Robyn Andrews Roberta Sheffield Canadian Para-Dressage Team FEI World Equestrian Games Ashley Gowanlock Lauren Barwick

Meet your Canadian Equestrian Team athletes heading to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, September 7 to 18. The all-female team includes two Paralympic veterans and two athletes making their debut in Rio. At 33 years of age, Robyn Andrews is making her debut at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. She hails from St. John’s NF, and will be competing on Fancianna.

Surfin’ in the Sand - According to Pat Warren of Rancho Oso Rio, the Horse Park at Woodside, California, home of Reining By The Bay, is the ultimate place to hold a horse show. Pat should know as she’s lived near the Park for many years and, along with Amanda Brumley of Brumley Management Group, is one of the founders of the Reining By The Bay. Now in its 18th great year as the California Reining Community’s all-time favorite show,

Nick Skelton Olympic Individual Jumping GoldDeodoro Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro Peder Fredricson Eric Lamaze

He broke his neck in a fall 16 years ago. He has a replacement hip. He’s 58 years old, competing at his seventh Olympic Games, and he was riding a horse that has been struggling with injury for over two years. But Nick Skelton riding Big Star made Olympic history when becoming the first-ever British rider to win individual Jumping gold at Deodoro Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro on August 19, 2016.

Eric Lamaze Olympic Bronze Individual Jump-Off Rio 2016 Olympic Games nick skelton gold, tiffany foster, yann candele

Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON had the crowd on the edge of their seats as he sped to a bronze medal finish in a six-horse jump-off on August 19, 2016 at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, BRA. Nick Skelton of Great Britain won gold after riding Big Star to a clear jump-off in the fastest time of 42.82 seconds. Peder Fredricson of Sweden and All In were close behind with a clear performance in 43.35 seconds.

“A legend in his own lifetime, a complete horseman and a man who is deeply involved in the development of the sport.” That was the description of Olympian Ludger Beerbaum given by FEI Jumping Director, John Roche, on August 18, 2016, after the announcement of the German rider’s retirement from his national team.

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