The Israeli Equestrian Federation was established in 1964, but it was only in 1998 that individual riders first represented Israel at the World Equestrian Games.

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Twenty years later, a new memorable milestone was reached in our sport’s history.

Four show jumping riders entered the arena in Tryon (USA) for the World Equestrian Games and proudly represented us as a team for the first time.

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With two major highlights, the year 2019 was a “dream-come-true” for our newly established team.

In June of that year, our team made history, winning the first-ever ticket to the Olympic Games in show jumping.

And later in August, we sent our biggest delegation ever to the European Championship in Rotterdam. It included a full jumping team and no less than two dressage riders.

 

The last time Israel was represented in dressage at the Europeans was with one individual rider 18 years ago.

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Our president Ken Lalo summed it up nicely by saying, “this is a long-term journey, making our footprints in equestrian sports between now and 2028.” 

 

The beginnings of a journey, made possible by the dedication, commitment, hard work, and great talent of our riders. We are making our country proud and leaving our mark as a force to be reckoned with in the equestrian arena.