Long-distance lessons for learning, acquiring in-depth knowledge and holding a debate. For over a year now online communication and courses have become the front-line activity in all sectors, including equestrian sports. Riding lessons and clinics held in arenas have turned into online didactics and lessons. That is what inspired the project involving the Webinars entitled…
Parallel routes Covid 19 and the EHV-1 Herpes Virus have the entire equestrian world in checkmate. Follow their evolution shows us their similarities as deadly, unpredictable and mutant viruses from which at times it is possible to recover, while at times they are fatal. Such outcomes are also at times conflicting with tests indicating positivity…
A concrete help to horses and riders who are fighting the Herpes Virus. The entire showjumping community has been devastated by the current linked outbreaks in Spain of the neurological form of EHV-1 that has impacted horses in 10 countries in mainland Europe. Through the hard work and dedication of many in our community, progress…
Multi-medal winner in Paradressage, with a seriously incomparable curriculum as well as a series of prestigious awards won and honours received over the years, Sara Morganti has been the president of the Italian Paralympic Committee’s National Commission for Paralympic Athletes since 2018. Here are her thoughts on Paradressage activities and, more in general Paralympic sport…
Antonella Clerici talks to us about her life with horses Faraway from shows, in the heart of nature and from there touching the heart of so many people… Jumping head first into a dimension that Antonella Clerici, the most loved and popular Italian television host, had previously only seen in films. And now instead, that…
Full Professor of Infective Diseases in Animals Department of Veterinary Science, University of Turin . As known by those who are well-informed, the Herpes Virus (in its most frequent form EHV-1 and EHV -4) has been in circulation for years under the name Equine Rhinopneumonia, traditionally causing abortions as well as other problems in pregnant…
“This feels like being in hell” is what riders and grooms are saying in Valencia where they find themselves under lockdown due to threat posed by the virus while there are continuing efforts to bring under control the spreading of the Herpes Virus EHV-1. How can one possibly say that the situation is improving? Contrary…
Riding without borders This is the title of an article published in the magazine about the story, or rather the choices, made by a young Italian rider dreaming of becoming a champion. That is a pathway to be build day by day with solid foundations, above all personal ones, because sports champions are also life’s…
Born in Bielefeld, North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany, on November 18th, 1993, Stefanie Hornig is a very talented woman. After studying art at the International School in Prague, she is now working as the social media manager for a very important stable. In her free time, she cultivates her passion for art, combining it with her love…
When meeting Lorenzo De Luca one can immediately understand how important a role passion plays in what he does: from the joy with which he does things, from that special light he has in his eyes and the love he shows for his horses. A champion in talent, for his evident elegance, intuition and a…
