Baku. Azerbaijan. December 14, 2014–FEI Secretary General Ingmar de Vos has been elected president of the FEI to succeed HRH Princess Haya. De Vos, who has been FEI Secretary General since 2011, captured 98 votes in the first round of the election at the FEI General Assembly in Baku, Azerbaijan, easily defeating his three rivals […]
Media Accreditation Process for Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Written and photographic press wishing to apply for accreditation for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games should have been contacted by their respective organizations by now. Â The International Olympic Committee has established a quota of E* (Journalist) accreditations for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games which have been distributed by National Olympic Committees (NOC) to press organizations […]
Judith Draper
We were recently alerted by our British colleagues (BEWA) that long time member Judith Draper had passed away. Alan Smith writes: Judith Draper, our beloved friend and erstwhile colleague, lost her long battle with cancer in the early hours of November 7th, at the all-too-early age of 71. Judi â?? or Jood if you prefer, […]
Media Credential Application Now Available for FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas
The FEI World Cup Finals return to Las Vegas, April 15-19, 2015, marking the Finals’ first time in the U.S. since 2009. The Thomas & Mack Center will host both the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final and the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final. This marks the sixth time that Las Vegas has […]
Journalists Win Battle for Harsher Penalties in Horse Abuse Case
Two journalists have won their protest against the FEI for failing to apply an appropriate sanction in a case of horse abuse. IAEJ Bureau Award winner Pippa Cuckson, and former Horse & Hound editor Lucy Higginson sought harsher penalties for an endurance rider who was seen kicking and hitting his horse in the closing stages […]
August 12, 2014- Las Vegas Events, Inc., producer of the 2015 FEI World Cup Finals, has announced it will be honoring long time IAEJ member John Quirk by establishing a trophy in his memory. The John Quirk Cup will be presented to the winner of the $75,000 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at next April’s […]
Main Accreditation Centre at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy
You will be able to pick up your accreditation in the Main Accreditation Centre in Caen with the presentation of the ID/passport provided in your accreditation application. Please do bring your ID/passport you provided in your joined accreditation application form. The Main Accreditation Centre in Caen Congress Centre 13 Avenue Albert Sorel 14000 Caen Opening […]
Media wishing to attend the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ?¢ 2014 in Normandy taking place from 23 August to 7 September, should apply for accreditation by Saturday, 31 May. Applications should be done online through the media tab of the eventâ??s official website.
Grande Semaine 2014 Invitation
Attention those members attending CSIO La Baule. Mr Yves Chauvin, President of the Société Hippique Française, parent institution for young horses and ponies, is inviting members to a press conference on FRIDAY 16 MAY 2014 at 11:00 am in the Press conference room (near the press office). He will introduce the Grande Semaine of Fontainebleau […]
WEG Ground Transportation
The airport shuttle provided by the WEG Organizing Committee from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (and possibly Orly airport) to the media hotels in Caen will cost Euro 125 one way. This was confirmed by the organizing committee on the Webinar on April 29th. During a Bureau meeting on April 30th, it was suggested that […]