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Posted by on Sep 21, 2015 in Newsflashes |

FEI European Para-Equestrian Dressage Championships: Netherlands top medal table in Deauville

                FEI PRESS RELEASE Deauville (FRA), 20 September 2015  FEI European Para-Equestrian Dressage Championships: Orange is the new gold as The Netherlands top the medal table The Netherlands have topped the medal table for the first time at a major international Para-Equestrian championships after the day of the dancing horses at the FEI Para-Equestrian Dressage European Championships in Deauville (FRA) today. As the freestyle competition rounded off three days of thrilling competition, the first gold of the day went to World Freestyle champion, and the new European Individual champion, Rixt Van Der Horst of The Netherlands on Uniek N.O.P.  Van Der Horst scored an impressive 79.000% to take her first European Freestyle title ahead of defending title-holder and reigning Paralympic champion Natasha Baker of Great Britain, and Germany’s Steffen Zeibig. A delighted Van Der Horst said: “I feel fantastic. It was a fantastic ride. It was freezing cold outside and I couldn’t move my legs so my horse was really doing it...

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Posted by on Sep 16, 2015 in Newsflashes |

URGENT: Change of dates for Free State Championships to 6 to 8 November 2015

Dear All URGENT: CHANGE OF DATES FOR FREE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS  TO 6-8 NOVEMBER 2015) This event was initially scheduled for 3-4 October 2015 but due to unforeseen circumstances, has been rescheduled for 6 to 8 November 2015; the  schedule will be forwarded to you soon. This will also serve as a selection show for FS teams to compete at the Junior Championships. Kind regards Magriet van der Walt Acting Chairman Tel: 083 565...

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Posted by on Sep 14, 2015 in Newsflashes |

Group F, G, C FEI Olympic qualification – Dressage

Perl (GER), 12 September 2015 Photo Caption:  A sixth-place finish for Masanao Takahashi and Fabriano clinched a qualifying spot at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for the Japanese team at yesterday’s special Olympic Dressage qualifying competition staged in Perl, Germany. (FEI/Karl Heinz Freiler) Japan pips South Africa by the narrowest of margins By Louise Parkes There was joy and heartache in equal measure at the special Olympic qualifier staged in Gestut Peterhof in Perl, Germany yesterday where Japan pipped South Africa by the narrowest of margins for a coveted team slot at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. In a competition that swung in favour of both sides at various stages, it seemed the result could go either way. But in the end Team Japan came out on top by just 0.06 percentage points to clinch it. There was some compensation for the disappointed South Africans when Tanya Seymour, who produced a lovely test to finish fourth in the competition with Ramoneur, earned her country one of the two individual qualifying...

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Posted by on Aug 31, 2015 in Newsflashes |

SAEF Newsflash No. 2

Each week we will profile members of the SAEF team. This week we will begin introducing the SAEF EXCO to you. The SAEF Executive will be increased by another four members at the SGM which will take place later this year. SAEF PRESIDENT – ANDRE TRUTER Andre Brahm Truter, a Real Estate Agent for the family business on the West Coast, hails from the Western Cape. Very much a family man he has been happily married for almost 25 years to his dear wife Sheena .They have two children; Andre John who is in his 3rd year studying BA Law at the University of Stellenbosch, and Rebecca Grace who is in matric. Both Andre’s are “horsey” needing much support and patience from the two ladies in his life. Andre attributes his achievements to the undying support of his family. Andre started riding when he was about 4. He joined the SAPS Mounted Unit in Pretoria in 1988. Thereafter he joined the Stock Theft Unit at Bushmansnek Border Post, on...

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