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31st
January 2004
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£2,500
Donation To Sussex-Based Disabled Riding Unit
American Express funds horse purchase for riding therapy
A £2,500 donation from one of the county's leading
employers means that a Sussex charity offering riding therapy
to disabled people can purchase a much-needed additional
horse.
The
funding, from Brighton-based American Express, will allow
the Riding Therapy Unit at Ferring Country Centre, near
Worthing, to add to its 11-strong stable of horses - those
with the build, strength and temperament suitable for use
on the riding therapy programme cost between £2,500
and £3,500.
Ferring
Country Centre fundraiser Gaye Baker said the donation will
enable them to offer riding therapy to even more people.
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Get
One Jump Ahead For Burghley
Good
news for those of you who want to keep up-to-date with news
in the build up to this year’s favourite Autumn equine
extravaganza, Burghley Horse Trials (2nd-5th September 2004),
the Event is starting its own e-newsletter, which will bring
you news every month, plus competitions, from April to 1st
September, and then a daily round-up throughout the event.
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NAYRC
Team Gold Medalist Michael Shondel Successfully Moves into
the Adult Ranks with a 70.667% at I-1
Wellington,
Florida—The move from the Young Rider ranks to the
adult ring is usually a tough one, but Michael Shondel,
team gold medalist at the 2003 North American Young Riders
Championships, has been making it look easy. With his reliable
partner Wallaby, Michael scored a 70.667% to win the CDI
Intermediaire-1 Freestyle at the 2004 Gold Coast Opener
CDI January 23-25.
While
Michael enjoyed his time as a Young Rider, he has been looking
forward to the next step in his riding career. “I was
very excited to show this season,” Michael said. “It’s
fun to just get out there and compete. There’s no pressure
to make a team; I can focus on continuing to improve my
riding.” In addition to his commitment to dressage,
Michael is in the U.S. Marine Corps Officer Training Program.
After he finishes college he hopes to ride for the U.S.
Marines. “Nothing would make me prouder than to canter
down centerline in my military uniform,” he explained.
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Kanavy
Wins 50 & 100-Mile Arabian Horse Endurance Championships
Valerie
Kanavy couldn't have mapped out a better weekend. On Thursday,
October 23, 2003, she captured the 100-mile Arabian Horse
Association National Championship Endurance Ride in Henryville,
Indiana with Shahdon, last year's reserve champion and picked
up a $6,250 payout from Breeders Sweepstakes. Two days later
she won the 50-mile ride with Emphatic. Both horses took
best condition awards.
Behind
the scenes, things didn't go quite so smoothly for Kanavy.
In September Emphatic, who is long listed for the U.S. Endurance
Team after placing eight in the World Cup in Dubai last
March, trotted out lame at the second gate of the Pan American
Games. "He didn't stay lame long enough for us to figure
out went wrong," says Kanavy, of Fort Valley, Virginia.
"So my goal was to ride him hard enough to either antagonize
the problem so we could get it diagnosed, or make him tougher."
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McLain
Ward And Cinderella Win NAL Acorn Hill Speed Challenge
Samantha Conroy And Southern Lights Win Second Year Green
Working Hunter Championship
WELLINGTON,
FL - January 30, 2004 - Last to go proved to be best as
McLain Ward aboard Cinderella, the final duo in a field
of 80 starters, won the $5,000 North American League Acorn
Hill Farm Speed Challenge at the Winter Equestrian Festival
today. The 1.40-meter course was a Time First Round, Table
II, Sec. 1 class held in the Internationale Arena of the
Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club show grounds. Four faults
were added to the rider's time for each knockdown over the
13-effort track, giving victory to the duo with the fastest
clean trip. The class is part of the North American League
Open Speed Series, and awards points toward the NAL year-end
final. The 2004 WEF runs from January 28 through March 21
in Wellington, and March 24 through April 3 in Tampa, Florida.
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Hobby
Horse Tours, Inc. is offering an exciting tour of German
horse farms in September 2004!
This
is a unique opportunity to visit horse farms and state studs
in Germany under the knowledgeable guidance of an English
speaking tour manager. Participants will be traveling in
the comfort of a modern 30 seat coach. During this 8 day/7
night tour, nights will be spent in 3- star hotels. Most
meals are provided! Included are also guided city tours
of Hamburg, Berlin and Dresden!
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Black
Watch, Crab Orchard Reach Final Of Ylvisaker Cup At International
Polo Club Palm Beach
WELLINGTON,
Florida – Facundo Pieres scored the final three goals,
including a 20-yard neck shot 26 seconds into overtime,
to lift Black Watch over San Saba 13-12 in the semifinals
of the 22-goal Ylvisaker Cup Thursday at International Polo
Club Palm Beach.
Black
Watch plays Crab Orchard, which defeated Pony Express 11-9
in the second semifinal.
Black
Watch trailed 8-3 after two chukkers, but rallied in the
final chukker to force overtime. Pieres led Black Watch
(3-1) with seven goals while Nacho Figueras scored four
goals and Nacho Astrada added two goals.
Agustin
Merlos led San Saba (1-2) with six goals while Hector Galindo
scored three goals and Tommy Lee Jones added two goals.
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI5* Zurich 29 January - 1 February
2004
Credit
Suisse Grand-Prix, International Jumping Competition
1) FOR PLEASURE; Marcus EHNING (GER), 2) COSTER; Christian
AHLMANN (GER), 3) QUIBELL; Jessica KüRTEN (IRL
Bucheler Unternehmungen + Stamm & Co. (Speed Class),
International Jumping Competition
1) LARISSA X; Steve GUERDAT (SUI), 2) VDL GROEP ESCAPE;
Leopold VAN ASTEN (NED), 3) COCO CABANA; Celine STAUFFER
(SUI)
Mercedes Swiss Master, International Jumping Competition
1)
GOLDFEVER 3; Ludger BEERBAUM (GER), 2) COESTER; Christian
AHLMANN (GER), 3) NOBEL SAVAGE H; Marcus EHNING (GER)
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U.S.
Equestrian Approves Sliding Scale For Horse Recording
Beginning
March 1, owners and breeders will be able to Life record
horses with U.S. Equestrian at reduced rates as low as $35!
The change to Article 812 offers the following discounts:
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30th
January 2004
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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
FEI
World Cup Dressage News - All to play for in Amsterdam
With
just three qualifiers to go before the final (Dusseldorf
April 1-4th), the high quality competition that has
been a feature from the start of this 2003/4 FEI World
Cup Dressage season is set to continue in Amsterdam
this weekend.
Standings leader Heike Kemmer, way ahead on 72 points,
is out to cement her lead with her experienced campaigner
Albano. Dutch diva Anky van Grunsven, in third place
on 37 points after her resounding victory in Maastricht,
brings Gestion Salinero to the Amsterdam party, while
Sven Rothenberger, in fourth place on 36, again campaigns
Barclay, a full brother to World Cup winner Brentina.
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Shetland
Ponies Help Great Ormond Street
The
ever-popular Shetland Pony Grand National, which runs throughout
the year at 6 shows from Royal Windsor to Three Counties
and culminates in the exciting finals, sponsored by Osborne
Refrigerators, at the Olympia International Show Jumping
Championships, raised £6,500 in 2003 for its chosen
charity, Great Ormond Street Hospital.
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Jump
for a Just World’ Sees Top Riders Support a Worthy
Cause
Wellington,
Florida – JustWorld International kicked off its
first fundraising event by organizing a ‘Jump for
a Just World’ Training Show on Saturday, January
24, 2004, in Wellington, FL.
Hosted
by Belle Herbe Farm, the ‘Jump for a Just World’
Training Show saw some of show jumping’s biggest
names take advantage of the opportunity to ride on the
grass grand prix field, designed by Olympic course designer
Robert Jolicoeur, in support of JustWorld International,
a not-for-profit, humanitarian organization founded
to prepare and empower students to become visionary
leaders and work for social justice. |
During
the day, riders including Alison Firestone, Candice King,
Laura Kraut and McLain Ward, as well as Eric Navet and Yann
Candele of France, and Eric Lamaze and Keean White of Canada,
trained a total of 150 horses in the three divisions offered.
Following the day’s jumping action, over 250 guests
enjoyed cocktails and dinner as well as both a silent and
live auction. By day’s end, over $97,000 had been raised
in support of JustWorld International.
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Stallion
Meets Stars at The Young Black Stallion Film Debut
WG
Priority One (Pharoah Marekh x Ruala Fay Haliya) is a country
horse that lives outdoors at Stone Image Arabians in Canajoharie,
New York. But on December 7, 2003, he turned into a city
horse, walking calmly beside his owner Joan Stone down the
crowded streets of Broadway to a premiere showing of The
Young Black Stallion at Lowes Theatre in New York City.
Under the marquee outside the theatre, he hobnobbed with
film producer Fred Roos, Roos' long-time friend and collaborator
Francis Ford Coppola, director Simon Wincer and star Biana
Tamini.
A
prequel to the 1979 original classic, The Black Stallion,
the film features dozens of Arabian horses, including the
star, Thee Cyclone (Thee Desperado x The Minuet). The film
opened in select IMAX theatres nationwide last December
25 after Walt Disney Pictures, in co-promotion with the
Arabian Horse Association, represented the movie at the
AHA Community booth at the U.S. National Arabian and Half-Arabian
National Championship Show on October 16-25, 2003.
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Strongid™-P
Confirmed as Market Leader
Strongid™-P,
has confirmed its position as the nation’s favourite
wormer following the publication of the latest market data
reporting Strongid-P as the number one brand in the highly
competitive area of equine wormers. (NOAH Q3 MAT 2003).
A
highly experienced and well informed sales force combined
with a comprehensive programme of sponsorship, advertising,
promotions and public relations, all centred on the message
of rotational worming, have ensured that Strongid-P has
once again become the brand of choice for horse owners.
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British
Horse Society's Royal President to visit Islington educational
project at Lee Valley Riding Centre
The
British Horse Society's (BHS) Royal President, HRH The
Princess Royal, will be visiting a unique equine educational
project, initiated by the BHS, at Lee Valley Riding
Centre based at Leyton, London, on Wednesday 4 February. |
The
project is in line with the Government's scheme to encourage
Year 10 and 11 pupils to study for a vocational qualification
in a work environment and that of the BHS in its commitment
to the Sporting Equals Racial Equality Charter. At Lee Valley
a pilot project has been set up by the BHS, in conjunction
with Lee Valley Riding Centre manager, Irena Grint, and
CEA@Islington, to enable a group of Year 10 pupils from
local schools to attend the riding centre one day a week
for two academic years and work towards a recognised BHS
qualification; either Stage One or NVQ Level One
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Access
To The Countryside - Dedicated Land Offers New Opportunities
The
Government's programme to improve public access to the countryside
took a step forward today, as Rural Affairs Minister Alun
Michael launched guidance for land managers on how to dedicate
land voluntarily.
Under
the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, the public will
enjoy a new right of access on foot to England's 'open country'
including mountain, moor, heath, downland and registered
common land by the end of 2005.
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Laura
Boynton King 'Peak Performance Clinic' Scheduled For February
23, 2004, In Wellington
WELLINGTON,
FL - January 28, 2004 - Right on time for the winter horse
show circuits, certified hypnotist and sports hypnotist
Laura Boynton King has scheduled an all-new "Keys To
Winning Equestrian Peak Performance Clinic" to be held
on Monday, February 23, 2004, in Wellington, Florida. Hosting
the cutting-edge clinic is Crossroads Farm in the Mallet
Hill community, which borders the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian
Club show grounds, home of the Winter Equestrian Festival.
The clinic is scheduled from noon to 3:00 pm. There is no
charge to attend the clinic and a complimentary luncheon
will be served. A combination of lectures and demonstrations
will be featured, but the clinic is not a riding lesson.
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McLain
Ward Aboard Goldika Wins Nutrena/Western Hay $25,000 WEF
Challenge Cup
Shachine Belle And In Disguise Win Regular Conformation
Hunter Championship
WELLINGTON, FL - January 29, 2004 - The first winner in
the nine-event WEF Challenge Cup Series and the first Hunter
Championship winner picked up their blue ribbons today at
the 32nd annual Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington,
Florida. The 2004 WEF runs from January 28 through March
21 in Wellington, and March 24 through April 3 in Tampa,
Florida.
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Trail
Ride Along France’s Brittany Sea Coast With Cross Country
International
Millbrook,
NY—January 29, 2004—For anyone who has ever dreamed
of galloping a beautiful horse along the beaches of France’s
Coastline, your dream has come true.
Cross
Country International has announced that they are now accepting
reservations for exciting new vacations featuring trail
rides along the Brittany Coastline in France. These new
horseback riding vacations start on April 5, 2004.
The
Brittany Sea Coast Trail Rides offer vacationers the chance
to ride over some of the most beautiful scenery on earth.
Riding along the coastline fringed with a succession of
rocks, beaches, creeks, headlands and cliffs battered by
the ocean’s swell exposes riders to some of nature’s
most beautiful sights. Riders can immerse themselves in
the rich French culture as they view architecture that is
full of local Brittany heritage.
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Arabian
Horse Association Crowns National Competitive Trail Champions
Take
a tropical sun, crank the heat up to 85 degrees and turn
the humidity knob to sweltering. Then ask your horse to
trot 80 miles in two days through sections of foot-deep
sand and finish "fit to continue." Of the 15 horses
that competed over this punishing course during the Arabian
Horse Association National Championship Competitive Trail
Ride on October 31-November 2, 2003, only eight met the
ride's stringent pulse, metabolic and soundness criteria
to finish in the top ten.
The
Arabian division champion, Donna Shoaf of Altoona, Florida,
lives three miles from the Ocala National Forest trails
and attributes her win on Silko Desert Rain to "the
home court advantage." Despite this edge, Shoaf came
close to not competing when her original entry, a Half-Arabian
mare, was off at the vet check-in.
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29th
January 2004
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Search
For A Star Finalists To Finalists To Take Centre Stage At
HOYS
Judging
commentary is a bonus for audiences, say organisers
The
South Essex Insurance Brokers "Search for a Star"
competition, which gives amateur riders and owners the opportunity
to compete nationally, is this year to take centre stage
at the Horse of the Year Show.
Judging
for the competition's Supreme Champion title will be held
in the main arena on Friday (October 8). "This is the
supreme accolade," said South Essex Insurance Brokers
managing director Barry Fehler. "We started this search
for amateur talent in 1996, and in eight years the competition
has achieved recognition throughout the horse world and
our winners have gone on to make their marks in prestigious
open classes countrywide."
One
of the most popular elements of "Search for a Star"
is that at selection days competitors can discuss their
horses with the judges after each class and at the Birmingham
final, judges Robert Oliver and Anne Pritchard use radio
microphones to give a commentary on their thoughts and opinions
of the horses and ponies forward for judging.
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Let
Your Customers Drive You Mad
If
you have been considering supplying equipment to the
expanding driving market there really is no better time
to get involved. Especially now that there is a competitively
priced range of products available ideal for the new
and novice driver which can help.
From
an extensive collection - a brand respected the equine-world
over - renowned for its quality and value comes an economical
driving harness that is light-weight and extremely tough.
It is also extremely user-friendly as it can be easily
adjusted in all weathers and from both sides of the
horse. It is also soft and flexible to handle and all
parts can be machine washed to ensure that it always
looks as good as the day it was bought. |
Harnesses
aside, there are plenty of other products to stock that
are guaranteed to be top driving sellers. For instance,
harness waffle liners - the removable liners that save the
harness itself from becoming tarnished by sweat and dirt
- are always in demand amongst fans of driving.
With
the dual virtues of being easily cleaned and extremely useful,
the harness waffle liner is also ideal for 'new to work'
horses which are prone to be more vulnerable to rubs; during
this time of year this doubly beneficial as it prevents
the patchy look to the coat of the horse which is caused
by rubbing directly under the wear points of the harness.
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Breeding
and Producing for Market Requirements |
The
Irish Horse Board is running two seminars on the theme “Breeding
and Producing for Market Requirements” on Thursday
12th February 8pm at Haydens Hotel, Ballinasloe and on Friday
13th February 8pm at Hotel Kilkenny, Kilkenny. Speakers
at the seminars will include experts in the field of showjumping,
eventing and dressage.
Comdt
John Ledingham, ex international showjumper and Chairman
of both the EFI Coaching and High Performance Committees
will speak on the requirements for breeding and producing
showjumping horses for the national and international markets.
During his career with the Army Equitation School, Comdt
Ledingham represented Ireland on 63 Nations Cups teams,
including five Aga Khan Cup wins, and he also won the Hickstead
Derby on three occasions.
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McLain
Ward And Quickstar Win 1.45 Meter Jeffery Welles Aboard
Ursa Major Wins 1.40 Meter
WELLINGTON,
FL - January 28, 2004 - The 32nd annual Winter Equestrian
Festival opened today at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian
Club show grounds in Wellington, Florida, with the five-day
Nutrena/Western Hay Wellington Classic CSI***. The 2004
WEF runs from January 28 through March 21 in Wellington,
and March 24 through April 3 in Tampa, Florida.
Highlighting
today's 32 competitions in eight rings were two heavily
contested jumper classes in the Internationale Arena. In
the morning class, McLain Ward riding Quickstar II Z won
the $7,500 1.45m, Time First Jump-Off Table II, Sec 2(b)
class, besting 44 entries. In the afternoon, Jeffery Welles
aboard Ursa Major won the $5,000 1.40m, Faults Converted
Into Seconds, Table III class, topping a whopping roster
of 120 entries. Course designer for the week is Javier Fernandez.
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WEF
Contenders Ready To Ride
WELLINGTON,
FL - January 27, 2004 - With the 32nd annual Winter Equestrian
Festival set to kick off tomorrow, topnotch riders representing
hunters, jumpers and dressage, along with Eugene R. Mische,
president of Stadium Jumping, Inc., met with the press for
a luncheon conference. On the dais were show jumpers Beezie
Madden, Chris Kappler, Jimmy Torano, and Danielle Torano,
along with dressage riders George Williams, Susan Dutta,
and Arlene 'Tuny' Page. The Winter Equestrian Festival runs
from January 28 through March 21 in Wellington, and March
24 through April 3 in Tampa, FL.
Mr.
Mische pointed out the significance of this year's Nations'
Cup, which will be held on March 12. With eight teams entered,
he believes it is a record number for the US. He also pointed
out that WEF has expanded the classes for five-, six-, and
seven-year old horses from one class per week to a division
each week. "That's a major factor for our riders to
develop young horses," said Mr. Mische, adding that
some of these talented horses can then move on to become
Nations' Cup horses. "Hopefully we have given them
the format to do that and that they will take advantage
of it. That's a very big plus for our circuit." Mr.
Mische added that riders from nine to 70 years of age are
participating in the 2004 WEF. "For the first show,
the entries are up about 10%."
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AHA
Presents Dressage Rider and USDF All-Breed Awards
Every
year the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) recognizes outstanding
dressage riders and horses in two different programs. The
Dressage Rider Award Program recognizes AHA members who
have received two scores of 60 percent or better from two
different judges in two different rides. Riders receive
certificates, starting with Training Level, and certificates
and lapel pins, for First through Fourth Level
In
cooperation with the United States Dressage Federation (USDF),
AHA also recognizes the nation's top scoring Arabian and
Half/Anglo Arabian dressage horses with the USDF All-Breed
Awards. To be eligible for these awards, AHA members must
also be members of USDF. AHA would like to congratulate
the following Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian winners
of the 2003 USDF All-Breed Awards:
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Record
Sports Council Funding For Equestrian Sector
THE
Irish Sports Council today (Wednesday) announced a
dramatic increase in High Performance funding for
equestrian sport when it allocated 350,000 euro for
2004, an increase of 98,000 euro on the 2003 figure.
Coupled
with the Sports Council's core grant of 470,950 euro
announced last week, this brings the 2004 total to
a record 820,950 euro.
EFI
President Avril Doyle, MEP said: <<We are very
gratified at the increased level of support our sector
is receiving from the Irish Sports Council. With the
Olympics looming large in everyone's minds, this generous
contribution in High Performance funding for 2004
will greatly assist our show jumpers, eventers , and
dressage riders in their preparation for, and participation
in, the Athens Olympics, and will considerably ease
the burden of fundraising.
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Jason
Andrew Clark and SD Dartanian+++// Win AHA High-Point Awards
Jason
Andrew Clark and the Half-Arabian, SD Dartanian+++//, owned
by his mother Patricia Clark, earned Amateur Achievement
Award and Horse Achievement Award High-Point honors in 2003
with 509 and 460 points respectively. The 310 points Clark
accumulated and the 280 points SD Dartanian+++// collected
from Sport Horse Nationals alone helped the pair clinch
the top spots in the programs. SD Dartanian+++// earned
more points this year than any previous High-Point horse
in the program’s four-year history.
As
the 2003 MD Barns High-Point Amateur, Clark will receive
a $5,000 gift certificate for MD Barns product. SD Dartanian+++//
will receive a $1,000 gift certificate to Libertyville Saddle
Shop and an embroidered cooler as the Achievement Award
High-Point champion. Their success in 2003 can be credited
to a strong partnership between two individuals that seem
ideally suited for sport horse disciplines and the support
of family and trainer.
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Ford
Sponsors $150,000 Grand Prix at Indio Desert Circuit
for Fifth Consecutive Year
SAUGERTIES,
NY (January 27, 2004)—Horse Shows In The Sun (HITS)
is pleased to welcome Ford Motor Company back to Indio
as the Official Vehicle for the 2004 Indio Desert Circuit,
and the title sponsor of the $150,000 Ford Grand Prix
for the fifth consecutive year. |
Thanks
to Ford's generous sponsorship over the past five years,
the $150,000 Ford Grand Prix has grown in prestige to become
one of the most highly anticipated Grand Prix events of
the year. On Sunday, March 14th at 2pm, the top Grand Prix
riders in the country will compete for the largest single
purse awarded over the six weeks of competition at the Indio
Desert Circuit.
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U.S.
Equestrian Expands Member Benefits
To
further enhance U.S. Equestrian member benefits, USEF has
formed an alliance with NTRA Purchasing, a subsidiary of
the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, to bring significant
discounts to the membership of the Federation.
U.S.
Equestrian Purchasing offers substantial cost savings on
products and services from John Deere, Dodge, FedEx, Nextel,
Sherwin-Williams Paints, Boise Office Solutions, Presort
Services and more.
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28th
January 2004
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Royal
Donation Helps With Horse Charity's Vet's Bills
£3,500 will cover veterinary costs for six months
'barring major problems'
A generous donation from a member of the exiled Yugoslavian
royal family will enable a racehorse charity to meet its
veterinary bills for six months.
Crown
Princess Katarina, daughter of the late Prince Tomislav
of Yugoslavia, presented a cheque for £3,500 to Graham
Oldfield, chief executive of Moorcroft Racehorse Welfare
Centre which is based in West Sussex.
Moorcroft,
which takes in ex-racehorses to assess and re-school with
the ultimate aim of re-homing them, has annual running costs
of over £220,000 year and relies almost exclusively
on fundraising events and private donations.
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Top
Riders Turn To teque-style
From
showjumpers to dressage riders, eventers and showing
experts, the teque-style Grand Prix Performer riding
shirt is proving a huge hit.
More
and more top riders are choosing the revolutionary Performer
made from Hypropore, a high quality modern fabric that
draws moisture away from the skin and dries very quickly.
teque-style
support many well known riders including Tim Stockdale,
Tiny Clapham, Di Lampard, Pippa Funnell, Pammy Hutton,
Lynn Russell, Tamsyn Hutchins, Robert Smith and Austin
O'Connor who all wear the shirt. |
Tried
and tested in extreme sports, the Performer keeps you warm
in the winter and cool in the summer.
Developed
by Nikki Smart, it has a wind-resistant Polycotton front
and is crease resistant.
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National
Disability Sports Alliance to Host Forum on Judging
Dressage Riders With Physical Disabilities
Kingston,
RI—January 26, 2004—The National Disability
Sports Alliance (NDSA), in association with US Equestrian,
will host a forum on judging dressage riders with
physical disabilities at Brookside Equestrian Center
in Walnut, CA, March 26-28, 2004.
The
forum is designed to provide judges with an in-depth
review of judging dressage for riders with disabilities.
It will include lecture, discussion, and demonstration,
as well as practical judging of riders with disabilities.
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Open
to all US Equestrian or foreign dressage judges and “l”
graduates, the forum will allow for a maximum of 30 participants
accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Judges with
a dressage “R” rating or above will be given priority
and may attend the course free of charge. There is a fee
of $50.00 per person for judges at the lower levels, foreign
judges and for observers.
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HITS
Announces Indio Desert Circuit 2004 |
SAUGERTIES,
NY (January 27, 2004)—For the thirteenth consecutive
year, Horse Shows In The Sun presents the Indio Desert Circuit
in Indio, California. This six-week hunter/jumper circuit
will run from January 28 through March 14, 2004. Each week
will feature approximately 250 classes including a Grand
Prix every Friday and Sunday. Four of the Grand Prix competitions
are qualifiers for the 2004 World Cup Finals. More than
$1,000,000 in prize money will be awarded. The Grand Finale
of the circuit is the $150,000 Ford Grand Prix of the Desert,
one of the richest show jumping events in America. With
3,000 stalls available, the HITS Desert Horse Park can comfortably
accommodate more than 2,000 horses and 6,000 horsemen each
week. Exhibitors from Canada, Mexico, Europe and all regions
of the U.S. will travel to Indio for the 2004 Indio Desert
Circuit.
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Wellington
High School Band To Play At WEF And Hold Fundraiser February
8
WELLINGTON,
FL - January 26, 2004 - S
Spectators
at the 32nd annual Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington,
Florida, will enjoy 30 minutes of topnotch musical performances
as well as two spectacular renditions of the National Anthem
prior to the Grand Prix events on February 1 and 8 when
members of the Wellington High School Band perform. The
20-member Pep Band will execute their special repertoire
on February 1 prior to the $35,000 Farr XTN Grand Prix of
Palm Beach, presented by Western Hay, CSI**. On February
8, the 23-member Jazz Band will play for a half-hour prior
to the $50,000 Bayer/USET Wellington Cup, CSI***.
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27th
January 2004
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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
FEI
World Cup Jumping News - Marcus and For Pleasure Get
it Right in Leipzig….
In
what was probably the toughest leg of the 2003/2004
FEI World Cup series to date, Germany’s Marcus
Ehning and For Pleasure claimed pole position and
collected the 21,250 Euro first prize in Leipzig today.
The massive course designed by Frank Rothenberger
proved too great a challenge for all but seven of
the 38 starters and Lars Nieberg led the way against
the clock with Adlantus As FRH but left the door open
with one fence down in 38.60 seconds.
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum and Shutterfly were almost
one second quicker but also left a pole on the floor,
so it was the careful clear round produced by the
French partnership of Jean-Marc Nicolas and JPC Modesto
which provided the target for the remaining four runners.
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Norfolk
Man Sentenced for Pony Cruelty
Today,
Monday 26 January, at Thetford Magistrates Court in
Norfolk, Clonus Jones was sentenced for causing unnecessary
suffering to a yearling piebald colt in his possession.
Jones,
of Shelfanger Road, Diss was sentenced to 150 hours
community service, ordered to pay £2,000 costs
and banned from keeping horses for 1 year.
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Father/Daughter
Millar Team Sweep 1-2 At First HITS Ocala Grand Prix
Of The Season |
Ocala,
FL (January 26, 2004)—Seven-time Olympic veteran Ian
Millar and his daughter Amy placed first and second respectively
in Sunday's $25,000 Grand Prix during the opening week of
the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit. The duo from Perth, Ontario,
lead the Canadian charge, followed by Erynn Ballard of Hornby,
Ontario, who took both third and fourth place honors in
the competition.
Ian
Millar and In Style, owned by Susan Grange & Lothlorien
Farm took home the blue ribbon. Amy Millar was a split second
behind for second place aboard Valentino, owned by her family's
Millar Boorke Farm. Erynn Ballard rode Exprit D'Amour, owned
by Augustin Walch to third place, and Robin Van Roosendael,
owned by her family's Looking Back Farm to fourth place.
Aaron Vale, holder of the record for the most Grand Prix
wins in a single year, finished in fifth place with one
of his barn's up-and-coming horses, Liatos, owned by Town
Creek Investment.
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Nutrena
And Western Hay Sponsor Week 1 At Winter Equestrian Festival
WELLINGTON,
FL - January 26, 2004 - The first week of the 32nd annual
Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida,
is titled the Nutrena/Western Hay Wellington Classic CSI***,
which runs from January 28 through February 1. The five-day
show is co-sponsored by two well-known suppliers of quality
equine feed products - Nutrena and Western Hay - and culminates
on Sunday, February 1 with the $35,000 Farr XTN Grand Prix
of Palm Beach, presented by Western Hay, CSI**. This is
the fourth consecutive year for the Nutrena and Western
Hay partnership as title sponsors.
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International
Polo Club Palm Beach
WELLINGTON,
Florida - High-goal polo continued to flex its global sense
of panache at the International Polo Club Palm Beach on
and off the field during action at the 22-goal Ylvisaker
Cup.
A crowd of 1,367 enjoyed a clear, sunny day honoring one
of polo's pioneers. The on-field festivities began with
Maggie Boyle leading the parade of polo players, including
her father, Tommy, to midfield. Dr. Sheila Johnson, Chairman
of the Washington International Horse Show and a guiding
force of The National Horse Show and Winter Equestrian Festival,
gave a beautiful rendition of the national anthem. Village
of Wellington councilwoman Laurie Cohen handled the pre-game
coin toss near midfield.
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Colorado
Horse Park Expands Calendar to 35 Events With Nearly $600,000
in Prize Money
Parker, CO, January 26, 2004— The Colorado Horse Park
has expanded its 2004 events calendar and will offer more
prize money than ever before. Opening with a hunter/jumper
schooling show in February, the Colorado Horse Park is pleased
to include several nationally recognized competitions with
almost $600,000 in prize money. Highlights for the 2004
season include:
The High Prairie Three Day Event ** , Dressage at High Prairie
with USET Qualifier, · The third annual High Prairie
Roundup Barrel Race, High Prairie Summer Circuit, Dressage
in the Rockies,·
The Colorado Horse Park CDE National Singles Driving Championship
Halloween
with Horses – This spectacular family fall festival
provides a unique and safe environment for Halloween lovers
of all ages. Crowd favorites include the horse costume contest
with $1000 grand prize.
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National
Disability Sports Alliance Announces Advanced International
and Advanced National Rider Lists
Kingston,
RI—January 26, 2004—The National Disability
Sports Alliance (NDSA) has announced its 2004 Advanced
International and Advanced National Rider Lists for
equestrian sport and will be considering applications
for the 2004 NDSA Developing Rider List. |
Those
on the 2004 NDSA Advanced Riders International List qualify
for consideration for participation in the 2004 NDSA Championship,
to the 2004 Paralympic Team Dressage squad, and other major
international competitions and NDSA-sponsored training opportunities.
These athletes are eligible to receive the highest level
of NDSA scholarship funding (as available) to support their
competition and training efforts at specific NDSA-sanctioned
and -sponsored events.
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Everglades
Defeats Black Watch 7-6 Monday At International Polo Club
Palm Beach
WELLINGTON,
Florida – Everglades was held scoreless over the final
two chukkers but held on to defeat Black Watch 7-6 in a
22-goal Ylvisaker Cup polo match Monday at International
Polo Club Palm Beach.
Despite
the loss, Black Watch clinched a spot in Thursday’s
semifinals against San Saba. Catamount plays Crab Orchard
in the other semifinal. Game times are 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Owen
Rinehart and Tomas Llorente led Everglades with three goals
apiece while Skeeter Johnston scored one goal.
Facundo
Pieres and Nacho Figueres scored two goals each to lead
Black Watch while Neil Hirsch and Nachi Astrada scored one
goal apiece.
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26th
January 2004
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New
Agents For Sue Carson Saddles
sue
carson saddles, manufacturers of an exclusive collections
of bespoke saddles and top quality range of bridlework and
accessories based at Brassington, Derbyshire, has announced
the appointment of two Midlands-based qualified fitters
and agents to join the nationwide team.
Both
are former customers who say they were so impressed by the
product, that they jumped at the chance to join this innovative
company.
Stephanie
Gaunt, 28, who is based at her own yard in Yoxall, Staffs,
joins the company this month from Matchmakers International,
where she was Area Sales Manager, having previously worked
as a sales executive with Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd for
four years..
Stephanie,
a former team member of the Atherstone branch of the Pony
Club, has enjoyed success in show jumping, eventing and
dressage, currently having three horses competing in affiliated
dressage from novice to advanced medium.
"It's
exciting to be joining a growing saddlery company, which
prides itself on excellent customer service and ensures
product satisfaction," says Steph, who is also training
as an equine shiatsu practitioner and British Dressage judge.
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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
FEI
Driving News - Exciting carriage driving sport in
Leipzig
The
international horse show Partner Pferd in Leipzig,
Germany, hosted the fourth leg of the FEI World Cup
Driving on Sunday, 25 January 2004. Supported by some
7500 spectators, seven drivers performed at their
best in the arena of the Leipziger Messe. Amongst
them double World Cup Champion Michael Freund, who
had received a wild card from the organization and
was therefore not eligible to win World Cup points.
German course designer Wolfgang Asendorf had designed
a challenging course with both technical and speed
aspects, which was much appreciated by the drivers.
The level of the driving sport in Leipzig was extremely
high, which resulted in exciting sport.
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Josh
Lyons Returns To Ithaka Bridge Farm As Featured Guest Trainer
Riding
Clinic To Provide Training Techniques for All - From Basic
Training to Advanced Reining
Josh
Lyons will return to New Hampshire as the featured trainer
for a three day riding clinic hosted by Ithaka Bridge Farm's
Beverly Barney. The clinic will be held at the University
of New Hampshire in Durham, NH beginning July 31 through
August 2, 9 AM to 4 PM each day. The focus of the clinic
will be on training techniques that will benefit all levels
of riders and horses, from basic training to advanced reining.
Participants will work on any or all of the following: softness,
shoulder control, haunches in, direct rein, indirect rein,
stops, circles, speed control, lead changes, canter departures,
counter cantering and patterns.
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Kurten
Takes Fifth In Leipzig World Cup Class
IRELAND'S
Jessica Kurten pulled out all the stops in Leipzig,
Germany, tonight (Sunday) to take a commendable fifth
place in the World Cup Grand Prix on her 10 yr-old
mare <Quibell>.
In
a field studded with international equestrian stars,
Kurten was one of only seven to go through to the
jump-off, and had just one pole down in the second
round, but it was enough to secure her fifth, and
a prize purse of 8,000 euro.
Germany's
Marcus Ehning won the Grand Prix on his veteran German-bred
<For Pleasure>, with a classic double clear
round.
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C
Spear Defeats Brigadoon 13-7 In Ylvisaker Cup Action Sunday
At International Polo Club Palm Beach
WELLINGTON,
Florida – C Spear scored five unanswered goals in a
five-minute span en route to a 13-7 victory over Brigadoon
in a 22-goal Ylvisaker Cup polo action Sunday at International
Polo Club Palm Beach.
Leading
7-6, C Spear put the game away with its onslaught. Paco
de Narvaez made it 8-6 on a breakaway with 2:20 remaining
in the fourth chukker and patron Tommy Boyle tapped home
another breakaway with eight seconds remaining.
C
Spear didn’t slow down in the fifth chukker, getting
two goals from de Narvaez and one from Chris Gannon in the
two-minute span to take a 12-6 lead with 3:50 remaining.
Boyle put the finishing touches on the game, scoring with
14 seconds left.
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