Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials Media Accreditation

London, United Kingdom. May 17,2017.– Applications for media accreditation to the 2017 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials is now open. To apply please visit the Online Media Centre to sign up or log in.

Should you have any problems logging in or signing up please contact Kate Moore (Comms/PR & Technical Support) at kate.moore@caa.com or on +44 7900 882317. Media accreditation will close at 5pm on July 30, 2017.

Gothenburg European Championships Media Accreditation

Gothenburg, Sweden, May 16, 2017– Media Accreditation for the 2017 Longines FEI European Championships which will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden from August 21 to 27 is now open. Championships for Jumping, Dressage, Four-in-hand Driving and Para-dressage will be staged.

Please note that you will need to attach a current photo when submitting the application.
Information on media hotels will follow accreditation approval.

The application deadline is July 10, 2017. Applications after this date will not be accepted. The link to the official website is http://gothenburg2017.com/en/

The link to the application for accreditation is http://goteborg.mobilise.se/default.aspx?autologin=1&did=9105419&formarrangement=9105530

Useful information for media can be found here https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/fei-em-i-ridsport-2017

 

Flooding Disaster Imperils Peru’s Pan Am Games

March 20, 2017. — Inside the Gamesâ?? Dan Palmer reported on March 19 that there are calls to cancel the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima owing to the state of emergency created by floods affecting half of Peru. Over 70 people have died following torrential rain and mudslides.

According to Palmerâ??s report, more than 800 towns and cities have been declared in a state of emergency with bridges and roads washed away and shortages of food and water. More than 60,000 homes have been destroyed in 24 out of Peru’s 25 states.

The natural disaster  has led to calls for the money allocated for the Games (an estimated $1.2 billion (£968 million/�1.116 million) to be redirected towards the relief effort.

So far the country’s President, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, has rejected calls to forfeit the Games which are scheduled to take place between July 26 and August 11, 2019.

 

FEI Sports Forum to be Streamed Live

Lausanne (SUI), February 20, 2017.– Experts on the Olympic sports of Jumping and Eventing and the non-Olympic discipline of Endurance will address this year’s FEI Sports Forum, April 10-11, at the International Management Development Institute in Lausanne.
Registration closes March 20.
All sessions from the Sports Forum will be streamed live on inside.fei.org and the FEI YouTube channel. Viewers will be able to ask their questions directly to the panels and experts.
Media inquiries and requests for interviews should be sent to press@fei.org.
The first day of the two-day programme will focus on Jumping, with an in-depth look at the future of the FEIâ??s flagship team series, the FEI Nations Cupâ?¢; a presentation on the FEIâ??s online invitation system, discussion on CSI/CSIO requirements and Dress code and youth development in the sport.
The second day opens with a morning session on FEI Officials, including an update from the Dressage Judging Working Group.
Sydney 2000 Olympic champion David Oâ??Connor (USA), Chair of the FEI Eventing Risk Management Steering Group, leads the first afternoon session. A presentation of the Eventing risk management policy and programme implemented by the FEI to date, will be followed by a discussion on new proposals and next steps.
Endurance then takes centre stage for the final session of the Sports Forum. Dr Tim Parkin, an expert in veterinary epidemiology, will present the initial findings of the two-year Global Endurance Injuries Study. There will also be a presentation on bone fatigue and preventing bone injury by Professor Chris Whitton from the University of Melbourne.
All information regarding the timetable, sessions, accommodation and registration is available at inside.fei.org on the dedicated FEI Sports Forum platform.
Additional supporting documents relating to the various sessions will also be posted on March 13, 2017.

ISCC names FEI as its International Sports Federation of the Year

Lausanne, Switzerland. December 9, 2016.–The FEI has been declared International Sports Federation of the Year at the International Sports Convention (ISC). The award, which recognises the work of the international governing body for equestrian sport, including its leadership in integrity and governance, was presented yesterday, December 8, during the convention held in Geneva (SUI).
Voted for by members of the Swiss-based International Sports Chamber of Commerce (ISCC) and ISC conference delegates, the annual awards celebrate the best work in global sport, recognising individual, group and company achievements.
This award tops off a year of recognition that has also included significant accolades for key elements of the FEIâ??s #TwoHearts Olympic campaign â?? Billy to Rio and the ground-breaking video Hoofloose.
Launched in May 2016, #TwoHearts has grown from a concept designed to connect sports fans, athletes, National Federations and media from all over the world, celebrating the unique relationship between horse and human, to become an iconic brand adopted by the global equestrian community. A key feature of the campaign was the introduction of innovative creative tactics, including videos and imagery designed to challenge peopleâ??s perceptions of the sport.
Billy to Rio, the FEIâ??s social media project focused on engaging new fans, won two bronze Lovie awards in the Internet Video and Social categories in September. The Lovie Awards are recognised as the most prestigious and the only truly pan-European awards honouring online excellence. Billy to Rio was also the winner of Equestrian Commercial â?? International at last monthâ??s Equus Film Festival 2016 in New York City (USA).
Directed by Jacobsen Luiza, Billy to Rio follows the journey of a lovable and mischievous horse as he chases his dream of becoming an Olympic champion. Billy is seen testing out numerous Olympic sports before taking on all three Olympic equestrian disciplines, with content going out to fans via social media platforms.
The innovative Hoofloose video, again designed to bring equestrian sport to an entirely new audience, won an award at the Grand Prix Romand de la Création under the Craft Film category last month. The Grand Prix Romand de la Création is the only Swiss-French award for communication and creativity. Hoofloose also won this yearâ??s GRAND award, which rewards the best creative project among all submitted projects across all categories.
#TwoHearts has been the most successful campaign ever run by the FEI. With a targeted focus on the territories of Brazil, USA, China, Russia and Japan, and ongoing placement of stories, images and videos across the rest of the world, the campaign saw extensive engagement across social media, press, broadcast and digital.
Social media engagement (the number of interactions people had with the content) in the five targeted territories saw 8,048,932 interactions across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, You Tube, VK, OK and Weibo, with over 5,000 press articles (online and print) and more than 1,000 broadcast pieces. Overall this created 19.5 billion opportunities to see non-competition footage across broadcast, print, online and mobile. In addition to these figures, there were also almost 3,000 press articles published across the rest of the world.
â??This has been an amazing year for the FEI, with hugely successful Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio and fantastic results from our Two Hearts campaignâ?, FEI Secretary General Sabrina Ibáñez said. â??The awards for Two Hearts are recognition of the FEIâ??s commitment to engage with horse lovers around the world. Working together with National Federations, agencies, athletes, grooms and many other individuals, we have achieved success and have increased the visibility for equestrian sport. It is incredible to finish off the year being named as International Sports Federation of the Year. We couldnâ??t be happier or more proud of this recognition!â?
The FEI worked with a number of agencies on the #TwoHearts campaign, including Ogilvy, Weber Shandwick, Tall, Pixel For Dinner and Butt First.

FEI WORLD CUP FINALS 2017

Lausanne, Switzerland, November 26, 2016.– Media wishing to cover the Longines FEI World Cupâ?¢ Jumping and the FEI World Cupâ?¢ Dressage Finals 2017, which will be held in Omaha, Nebraska (USA) from March 29 to April 2, 2017 can apply for accreditation online using the eventâ??s official website  http://www.omahaworldcup2017.com.
The accreditation process will close on January 31, 2017 or as soon as all available spaces have been filled. Please note that no application will be accepted beyond this deadline.
The Longines FEI World Cupâ?¢ Jumping and the FEI World Cupâ?¢ Dressage Finals 2017 will take place at the Century Link Center Omaha.

2017 USEF Annual Meeting

Lexington, Ky. November 28,2016. — Members of the media who would like to attend the 2017 USEF Annual Meeting, which takes place January 11-14 at the Hyatt Regency in Lexington, Kentucky, should submit a request for credentials by January 2, 2017.

This year’s Annual Meeting will have two General Sessions. USEF President-elect Murray Kessler will outline his strategic vision on the Wednesday, while the executive staff will breakdown the strategic plan implementation on the Friday. There will also be Town Hall meetings on concussions, horse welfare, and drugs & medications.

To request media access, please contact Kathleen Landwehr at klandwehr@usef.org with a brief explanation of your media assignment and contact information.

LYON WORLD CUP ACCREDITATION

Media accreditation for the Equita Lyon horse show, host of Longines FEI World Cupâ?¢ Jumping and FEI World Cupâ?¢ Dressage qualifiers, closes October 17, 2016. To apply for media accreditation, please complete the online form onhttp://www.equitalyon.com/press/accreditation-request. There will not be any on-site registration. Equita takes place October 26-30, at Lyon Eurexpo, France. For any enquiries please email: press@equitalyon.com

Alltech and the IAEJ announce 2016 A+ Award winners

Lexington, Ky. July 4, 2016. — Alltech and the International Alliance of Equestrian Journalists (IAEJ) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2015-2016 Alltech A+ Award for outstanding coverage of international equestrian sport.

The A+ Award was established in 2010 by Alltech, in collaboration with the IAEJ, to reward creativity, passion and excellence in equestrian journalism. Initially, the focus of the awards program was coverage of the 2010 and 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The theme for the 2015-2016 contest was “Stories of Triumph”.

The highly competitive contest, which attracted entries from around the world, was judged by Grania Willis, FEI communications director, Alan Smith, former Daily Telegraph equestrian correspondent, and photographer Peter Llewellyn, photo manager for the 2012 London Olympic and 2015 Toronto Pan Am Games. The judges deliberated without knowing the names of the contestants. No one from IAEJ or Alltech was involved in the judging process.

“It is a delight to continue to honor the creative storytellers within the equestrian world” said Susanna Elliott, corporate communications manager at Alltech.  “They captivate us with their words, mesmerize us with their photos and draw us into a deeper understanding and appreciation of the horse”

The winners of this year’s Alltech A+ Award are:

  • Article Category: Kim F. Miller, Newport Beach, California, USA; “The Comeback Kids” published in California Riding Magazine, August 2015 issue.
  • Broadcast Category: Jan Tönjes, Hamburg, Germany; broadcast from the FEI Grand Prix Dressage Freestyle featuring an interview with the top three riders; Aachen, Germany, broadcast on St. Georg LIVE on Aug. 16, 2015.
  • Photo Category: Julia Shearwood, Navenby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom; photograph of Laura Collett and Grand Manoeuvre from the 2015 Longines FEI European Eventing Championships hosted by Blair Castle International Horse Trials; published as the cover photo in Horse & Hound magazine, Sept. 3, 2015.

Tönjes, the editor of St. Georg magazine, is a three-time winner, having also scooped the award in 2013 and 2015. Shearwood is also a repeat winner, having taken the top prize for another photograph in 2012. Each of the winners will receive an Alltech A+ Award trophy and a $500 USD prize.

“The IAEJ is extremely grateful to Alltech for its continued recognition of the media and its contribution to equestrian sport” said Pamela Young, IAEJ president. “Alltech’s generous support for these awards is much appreciated by our members, who work tirelessly to convey the passion and beauty of our sport worldwide.”

The dates, times and locations for award presentations will be announced soon. For more information about the Alltech A+ Award, IAEJ membership or to see past Alltech A+ Award recipients, visit equijournalists.com and click on Awards.

About Alltech:

Founded in 1980 by Irish entrepreneur and scientist Dr. Pearse Lyons, Alltech improves the health and performance of people, animals and plants through nutrition and scientific innovation, particularly yeast-based technology, nutrigenomics and algae. With more than 100 manufacturing sites globally, Alltech is the leading producer and processor of yeast and organic trace minerals, and its flagship algae production facility in Kentucky is one of only two of its kind in the world.

The company’s guiding ACE principle seeks to develop solutions that are safe for the Animal, Consumer and the Environment and is actively supported by more than 5,000 team members worldwide.

Alltech is the only privately-held company among the top five animal health companies in the world. This is a source of competitive advantage, which allows Alltech to adapt quickly to emerging customer needs and to stay focused on advanced innovation and long-term objectives. Headquartered just outside of Lexington, Kentucky, USA, Alltech has a strong presence in all regions of the world. For further information, visit www.alltech.com/news.

Burghley Horse Trials Accreditation

May 16, 2016. — Media accreditation applications open today for the 2016 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (September 1-4, 2016). To apply, please visit the online media center at http://media.burghley-horse.co.uk/ to sign up or log in.  You will also find further information about local accommodation and directions to the event there.

Should you have any problems logging in or signing up please contact Kate Moore at CAA Sports Consulting at kate.moore@caa.com or on +44 7900 882317. Media accreditation closes at 5pm on August 2, 2016.

The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials is one of three events in the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing and part of the FEI Classics Series made up of the six CCI 4*events in the world.