Dear Friends, please take note of this important information.    FEI Veterinary Guidance ...

  As riders we are the first to guarantee health and welfare to the horse with which they live and compete each day.  We consider it essential to maintain a conduct based on the highest respect for fair play and for their horses. And we appreciate and fully support the FEI policy on horse welfare.   With regards to the happenings in Geneva during...

  Recognized for Her outstanding merits in the field of sport, HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, President of the equestrian international federation received, the Steiger Award at a gala dinner at Bochum’s Centennial Hall in Germany (March 13th). The award is given annually to personalities who are recognized for their work in fields of music, sports, media, environment and film....

  A master is departed         “Master” is the noblest, sweetest name a man can give to an other man. This is what Alessandro Manzoni, famous 18th century Italian writer, used to say.   While writing these few lines about Marcello Mastronardi’s departure, it’s difficult do not becoming emotional. All the equestrian world used to call him “master”.   Along with him, a great part of the international...

  Equestrian sports are in a state of change, as demonstrated by the founding some years ago of Federations in Asia and the Americas and now the European Equestrian Federation founded the EEF. The IJRC therefore take note of this new association but cannot fail to underline that in this case, as in others, riders do not seem to find adequate...

  FEI ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE RESOLVES ROLLKUR CONTROVERSY   Following constructive debate at the FEI round-table conference at the IOC Headquarters in Lausanne today (9 February), the consensus of the group was that any head and neck position achieved through aggressive force is not acceptable. The group redefined hyperflexion/Rollkur as flexion of the horse’s neck achieved through aggressive force, which is therefore...

I will be attending on tuesday the 9th a round table in Lausanne regarding Hyperflexion. There as been lately this new item : hyperflexion or rollkur, picked up by the press and the internet medias, the FEI wishes to hear from all the interest groups and come with some agreement regarding training methods.

  In the last two months the equestrian world has been speaking only about doping, so called “20 October list”, prohibited substances, banned substances, progressive list, a few mistakes concerning doses 500mcg/ml or 0.5mcg/ml in plasma: which make a big difference.   Lists or rules which come into force or not, postponed for a month or maybe for a year; probably they have...

Our members have been informing us about some points appearing 2 to 3 times in the ranking for some classes at some shows like : Arezzo, Hickstead, Palm Beach We checked with the FEI and they insure us that although these points appear several times the program counts them just once. They are working on solving this problem in order to avoid...

  Comes from France a new confirmation of the great success obtained by Top Ten’s formula. “On stage” the top ten riders in the world ranking, a top course designer, two difficult and challenging courses , a wide audience, are  Top 10 Rolex main ingredients, the event created by the International Jumping Riders Club with the support of the famous Swiss watch brand.   For...

    The International Jumping Riders’   didn’t know the so called "20 october List"  and the progressive list and its details (permissible level and dosage ) that has been  approved by the NFS  in Copenhagen.   Furthermore, athletes have no right to vote at the FEI General Assembly (It would be interesting to discuss the reason for this… )   In this moment it would be unprofessional and not...

1  Marcus Ehning : Plot Blue 2  Albert Zoer :  Oki Doki 3  Eric Lamaze :  Hickstead 4  Edwina Alexander :  Itot du Chateau 5  Rodrigo Pessoa  : Let's Fly 6  Harry Smolders  : Walnut de Muze 7  Kevin Staut  : Sylvana 8  Rolf-Goran Bengston  : Casall La Silla 9  Marco Kutscher  : Cornet Obelinski 10Ludger Beerbaum :  Coup de Coeur 1 réserve -  Michel Robert  : Kellmoi de Pepita 2...

This is a joint letter from the President of the IJRC (International Jumping Riders Club), Rodrigo Pessoa and the IJRC Committee members Ludger Beerbaum, Francois Mathy, Eleonora Ottaviani, Cayetano Martinez de Irujo, Peter Wylde, Steve Guerdat, Michel Robert, and Roberto Cristofoletti; Eventing riders Bettina and Andrew Hoy;  the President of the IDRC (International Dressage Riders Club), Margit Otto-Crépin; IDRC board...

  Quo vadis ?                                     Aachen 28th June 2009 Dr. rer. pol. Eleonora Ottaviani Moroni IJRC Director   What does the International Jumping Riders Club expect from future jumping sport and Course designers?   First part: Technical issues Not being a technician myself and in the full awareness that you will be listening to some highly qualified people in the course of this conference, I only intend to make a...

The IJRC is mourning the untimely loss of a true friend, Jean-Claude Van Geenberghe who passed away this past Saturday in Ukraine. The tragic end comes to a young father who's successful career includes twice winning the Grand Prix of Aachen, winning the Grand Prix of Rome and most recently finishing 10th individually at the 2008 Olympics. In addition, JC...

1 M. MICHAELS-BEERBAUM GER 2 Eric LAMAZE CAN 3 Marcus EHNING GER 4 Ludger BEERBAUM GER 5 Jessica KÜRTEN IRL  6 Michel ROBERT FRA  7 Edwina ALEXANDER AUS  8  Albert ZOER NED  9  Steve GUERDAT SUI 10   Gerco SCHRÖDER NED

The IJRC would like to state that it is absolutely against doping in any form. It is for this reason the international riding community willingly finances the FEI’s Medication Control Program by providing several million Swiss CHF over the last five years. It is also true that the riding community; including riders, together with their vets and owners consider our...

Considering all the circumstances I decided not to make use of the right to compete at the CSI ***** Global Champions Tour in Sao Paulo. Eventhough the national civil court has ruled in my favor. I believe that this decision is taken in favor of the equestrian sport. Further information will follow later today.

Presse-Erklärung des Internationalen Jumping Riders Club (IJRC) vom 1. Oktober 2008 Internationaler Jumping Riders Club, die Vertretung der Profi-Springreiter, bittet um Differenzierung zwischen Doping und verbotener Medikation und bietet Mithilfe der Aktiven an Der International Jumping Riders Club hat sich schon immer ausdrücklich gegen Doping ausgesprochen. Aus diesem Grund finanzieren die Reiter das Medicational Control Program (MCP) mit fünf Millionen...

Dear riders, We would like to inform you that during the Show in Aachen on Saturday the 5th July from 10.30 to 11.30 a.m. On the Showground you are invited to take part to the meeting. The members of the IJRC Committee and of the PAT will be at your disposal for any information. The topics we will discuss are :   Superleague and...

What Is Quarantine? Quarantine is compulsory isolation set up to prevent the spread or introduction of a contagious disease. The word comes from the old Italian word “quarantena”, meaning forty day period. The aim of all quarantine measures is to ensure that all horses are healthy both when they arrive and depart, and that the good equine health status of...

Dear rider,    As you have noticed since 2008, there has been a few changes in the rules regarding the calculation of the Rolex World ranking. Here are a few words regarding these changes. As you might know the IJRC is the owner of the ranking formula, for this reason the FEI contacted the IJRC committee after this decision had been taken during the...

Women………..Men’s problem? Women: attractive ladies, beautiful or not, determinate, agreeable, competent, intelligent or not, sometimes sulk or perfidious, or full of charm, from Eva to the beautiful Elena of Greece, they have always been the problem of the men. Also for our riders men during the 2007 women have been a problem: Meredith is the European Champion, and it is...

Full of Hope The first six months of 2007 were full of hope, but also with big political delusions for expectations of the IJRC and of the riders involved, though the athletes could count on the competence and the helpfulness of the FEI functionaries. Now a better cooperation with the National Federation is expected and we already saw the signal...

In order not to have big problems please pay attention to the WADA CODE!!! FEI Medical Committee Meeting Monte Carlo (MON) 1 – 2 December 2007 Present: Dr Craig Ferrell Catrin Norinder FEI Dr Stefano Dragoni Alex McLin FEI Sec. Gen. Dr Mary O’Flynn Fionna Paratte FEI Legal Dep. Margit Otto-Crépin, Riders representative Laetitia Zumbrunnen FEI Legal Counsel The following points were...

News published on : 12/8/2007 10:41 PM on www.csi-geneve.ch Incredible Jessica Kurten ! She’s the great winner of tonight’s IJRC Top 10 Final – presented by Rolex. She was the only one to ride her 2 rounds without a single fault with her wonderful Castle Forbes Libertina. Lots of emotion for Switzerland’s Beat Mändli as well: he finishes in 2nd positon...

21/09/2007 On 17 September 2007, the representatives of the IJRC, GCT and the FEI signed a Memorandum of Understanding Vincent Lappartient As a joint initiative of FEI President HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein and the International Jumping Riders’ Club (IJRC), a meeting between the FEI and the organisers of the series of international equestrian events promoted as the ‘Global...

IJRC Election for president - 18 – 08 – 2007 – Mannheim During the European in Mannheim was held the 30th IJRC General Assembly . Cayetano Martinez de Irujo (ESP) resigned after 7 years of presidency of the International Jumping Riders Club. Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) was elected as new President, Ludger Beerbaum (GER) as Vice President and Dr. Eleonora Moroni - Ottaviani...

FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2006/2007 - Gothenburg (SWE) Christian Ahlmann and Coster scored their second win of the season at Gothenburg, Sweden today Annica Feltendal German riders had it all their own way again when taking the top three placings at the penultimate qualifying leg of the 2006/2007 FEI World Cup™ Jumping series at Gothenburg, Sweden today where Christian Ahlmann came out...