The prestigious Maryland 5 Star will not take place in 2026, as financial and organisational changes prompt a pause at Fair Hill. Plans remain for the CCI3*-L, and there are hopes the five-star will return in 2027.
Horse owners worry over recurring colic is justified. When a horse suffers nephrosplenic entrapment, a specific type of displacement colic, the risk of it happening again can be elevated. Preventative laparoscopic closure surgery has been widely used for years, and now a five-year study by the Ontario Veterinary College in Canada has evaluated its benefits.
Two exciting additions to the dressage world arrived over the weekend, with foals born to two internationally recognised Grand Prix mares.
Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour and Mount St John Freestyle thrilled their home crowd of 8000 with captivating wins in both the CDI5* Grand Prix and Freestyle at the ECCO FEI World Cup Dressage in Herning.
Australian Olympians Thaisa Erwin and Hialita B have finished on the podium in the $500,000 CSI5* Grand Prix during Week 9 of the Winter Equestrian Festival at Wellington International in Florida.
Two horse flights from Doha, Qatar have now landed back in Europe and Longines Global Champions Tour has confirmed that all 147 horses are safely home.