Henrik von Eckermann secured an important first win in the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series at Mechelen in Belgium
From Pony Club and Interschool Championships where Olympians played their part, there was plenty of eventing action in Australia at Goulburn, Canberra, Reynella and Swan River plus the Nations Cup final at Boekelo, 4* at Pau and even eventers Jumping with the Wallabies
What a great way to end the year with the FEI and the Swiss watchmaker coming together in the biggest sponsorship deal ever brokered by the FEI
Andrew Nicholson (NZL), HSBC Rankings leader at the end of the 2012 Eventing season, was presented with his prize by FEI First Vice President John McEwen at the London International Horse Show at Olympia (GBR)
From the 1st January 2013 a new FEI rule comes into place making it mandatory to wear properly fastened headgear while riding at FEI events