HJN Content posted on June 21st, 2007

If Your Heart is in Holland, Orange is Your Colour

He was both loved and hated, glorified and reviled, but like many other great historical characters he left a long and important legacy. Sometimes known as King Billy, William III of Orange was grandson of the much-loved William I in whose honour the Dutch national anthem, “het Wilhelmus” was written. But Billy was a horse of a different colour…..and as the 2007 Samsung Super League with FEI show jumping series arrives in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, this week his impact is still in evidence…. (Read on…)

Coco Chanel and Zoey Hertz Capture $1,000 Children’s/Pony Hunter Classic at Wachovia Showplace Spring Spectacular

Wayne, IL - June 21, 2025 - The pony riders battled it out this afternoon at the Wachovia Showplace Spring Spectacular II at the Lamplight Equestrian Center, vying for the top spot in the $1,000 Children’s/Pony Hunter Classic. At the end of the day, it was Zoey Hertz and her own Coco Chanel who took home the top prize.

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Beth Underhill Takes Top Two Spots in $10,000 Canterbury Farm Open Jumper Welcome Stake at Wachovia Showplace Spring Spectacular II

Wayne, IL - June 21, 2025 - The open jumpers had their first class of competition today during the second week of the Wachovia Showplace Spring Spectacular horse show, which runs through Sunday, June 24, 2007. The horse show is held at the beautiful Lamplight Equestrian Center. (Read on…)

Bradley Cox celebrates a Spruce Meadows Victory at the Skyliner Tournament

The Spruce Meadows “Skyliner” Tournament is a chance for Junior and Amateur riders to develop their skills in a championship format. Throughout the week these up and comers are working towards a final four championship at which one will be crowned champion in each of the five divisions. (Read on…)

US Representatives Named for FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Championship for Young Horses in Dressage

Lexington, KY −The United States Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce the US representatives to the FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Championship for Young Horses in Dressage, to be held August 2 – 5, 2007 in Verden, Germany. (Read on…)

FEI Safety Sub-Committee Holds Inaugural Meeting in London

As announced in the FEI Press Statement of 11 May 2025 on Safety in Eventing, the newly created FEI Safety Sub-Committee held it first meeting in London on 18 June 2008. (Read on…)

USA Riders off to a good start at Rotterdam

Rotterdam Internaional Show JUmping got underway on Thursday. In the featured event of the day, the DuraVermeer Groep Prize: international jumping, table A 1.50, three of the eighteen that qualified for the jump off were Americans. (Read on…)

BELGIANS FIRST TO GO IN ROTTERDAM…….

It will be Belgium’s turn to be first into the ring tomorrow afternoon as the fourth leg of the 2007 Samsung Super League with FEI series kicks off in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Today the teams were drawn in the following order:
1. Belgium
2. Germany
3. Sweden
4. USA (Read on…)

President of the Ground Jury for Jumping for the 2008 Olympic Games Resigns

FEI Official International Judge Rogier Van Iersel (NED) has resigned from his position as President of the Ground Jury for Jumping for the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong. The decision of Mr Van Iersel is based on the fact that he is also team manager of the Saudi Arabian Jumping Team, which may have resulted in a potential conflict of interest should the two functions be performed concurrently. (Read on…)

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