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Headlines 28th February 2004
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World
Class Performance holds "Road to Athens - The
Final Push Workshop".
The
British Equestrian Federation held "The Road
to Athens - the Final Push" Workshop at Hartpury
College last week. All the Olympic long listed riders,
their grooms and the horse owners were invited to
attend the two day workshop in Gloucestershire.
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The
Workshop provided the riders with personal sessions in their
chosen areas of Human Sports Science and Medicine, including
Physical Preparation, Psychology, Physiotherapy, Nutrition
and an opportunity to visit the Environmental Chamber at
The University of Gloucestershire where the riders were
able to witness the likely climate conditions they can expect
in Athens. The Workshop also provided the BEF with a valuable
opportunity to carry out the compulsory BOA Medical Assessment
of all potential Olympic Athletes. Please
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British
Horse Society Board of Trustees vote on Defra's consultation
paper on mechanically propelled vehicles
At
yesterday's (26 February) Board meeting, Trustees
of The British Horse Society (BHS) voted to approve
the following statement. 'The policy of The British
Horse Society is to seek to increase all opportunities
for off-road riding. Limiting access on rights of
way for mechanically propelled vehicles will increase
safety for our horses and riders.'
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BHS has pledged to prepare a submission on the Defra consultation
paper to that effect. BHS chief executive, Kay Driver, said,
"I am very pleased that the Board has confirmed the
Society's policy. It is in accordance with the wishes of
our members, our active volunteers and many affiliated bridleways
groups.
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PERA
News
PERA
is also pleased to announce that, in addition to the
dressage training sessions, top Dutch show jumping
rider and trainer Albert Voorn will also be visiting
Waresley Park Stud on 5th - 7th March. Albert has
been showjumping champion of Holland twice and has
had wins in both the World Cup and Nations Cup, and
was silver medallist at the Sydney Olympics. Albert
is best known as a rider and trainer of difficult
or problem horses. Please
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Aaron
Vale Sweeps 1-3-4 In The $25,000 HITS Grand Prix At
Ocala Masters III |
OCALA,
FL (February 27, 2004)—Aaron Vale took the Grand Prix
ring by storm during Thursday's $25,000 HITS Grand Prix
at Ocala Masters III. The top Grand Prix rider and holder
of the record for the most Grand Prix wins in a single year,
placed four of his five mounts in the money. Vale took the
blue ribbon aboard his top horse, Picasso, owned by Town
Creek Investment. Please
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Jerry
And Staci Diaz To Perform “Romance On Horseback”
At Winter Equestrian Festival
WELLINGTON,
FL – February 27, 2004 – Mexican charro Gerardo
‘Jerry’ Diaz, a featured performer at the 2003
National Horse Show in Wellington, will once again bring
his precision roping maneuvers and skills in dressage, reining,
tricks, and dancing to the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club
for four appearances at the 32nd Winter Equestrian Festival.
In this return engagement, Jerry’s wife Staci Diaz,
a professional trick rider and movie stuntwoman, will perform
with him. The two will exhibit their extraordinary equestrian
act entitled “Romance On Horseback.”
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Laura
Chapot And Sprite Win $5,000 1.40m Acorn Hill Farm Challenge,
Section A
Jeffery
Welles And Octavius Win $5,000 1.40m Acorn Hill Farm Challenge,
Section B
WELLINGTON, FL – February 27, 2004 – With 148
horses entered in the $5,000 1.40m Acorn Hill Farm Challenge
today at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida,
Stadium Jumping, Inc. management split the class into two
sections. Laura Chapot aboard her own Sprite topped 70 horses
in Section A. Jeffery Welles bested a field of 78 in Section
B. Leopoldo Palacious Jugo designed the courses.
This
is the second win in the meter-40 for Chapot and Sprite.
They also claimed victory in the class on February 6 during
WEF Week 2. “I was thrilled that she went so well again,”
said Chapot. “She’s one of my favorite horses.
She had about a week off and actually with the class being
canceled the other day, I think that she was just in great
form and so excited to be out there and going again. She
was phenomenal.”
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Show
Jumping Result: CSI* Vilamoura Equestrian Tour, Portugal
2004
INTERNATIONAL
JUMPING COMPETITION
1) Osta Rugs Coronation; Jean Claude Vangeenberghe
(BEL), 2) Celine; Andrew Davies (GBR), 3) O'Jessie;
Marion Hughes (IRL)
INTERNATIONAL JUMPING COMPETITION, Two Phases against
the clock
1)
O'Jessie; Marion Hughes (IRL), 2) Rika; Miguel Honrubia
(ESP), 3) Ghana de Lesem; Guy Ooms (BEL)
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ERG
Edges White Birch 15-14 To Reach Sunday's Final Of Hall
Of Fame Cup At International Polo Club Palm Beach
WELLINGTON,
Florida – Before the game, Roberto Gonzalez told his
ERG teammates to be patient and the veteran’s advice
paid off as they rallied to defeat White Birch 15-14 in
a 22-goal Hall of Fame Cup semifinal polo match Friday at
International Polo Club Palm Beach. This was ERG’s
third consecutive one-goal victory of the tournament, including
an 11-10 overtime win over Everglades in the quarterfinals.
ERG
plays Bendabout, led by the brother combination of 10-goaler
Miguel Novillo Astrada and 5-goaler Alejandro Novillo Astrada,
in the final Sunday at 3 p.m. at the International Polo
Club Palm Beach stadium. Bendabout, which defeated Las Monjitas
10-15 in the semifinals, reached the first high-goal final
of the season, losing to Catamount 13-10 in the Joe Barry
Memorial. Please
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27th
February 2004
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Launch
Of A New Veteran Horse Charity
Veteran
Horse Welfare (VHW) is a unique charity dedicated to
the welfare of the Older Horse or pony over the age
of 15. It will be launched at the Midlands Equine Fair,
Three Counties Showground, Malvern, on 13 and 14 March
2004 in the breeds area.
The
charity will be based in Pembrokeshire and will be funding
many rescue cases around the UK. Also it will be educating
horse owner and carers on how to manage their veteran
from feeding to exercise. It will have a dedicated team
of staff both caring for horses and giving advice to
those people who own or care for veterans.
The
VHW will also be funding private individuals who are
in need of assistance with their veteran.
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Versatile
horses to show practical talents at APHA's first Paint
Ranch Horse Round Up
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FORT
WORTH, Texas-Long before equestrian centers and sports arenas
became popular venues for showcasing the talents of horses
in America, cattle ranches were the proving grounds for
good mounts. Herding, sorting, penning and roping cattle,
in addition to keeping them moving from ranches to markets,
were jobs only for the best riders and their horses. It
gave new meaning to the word "teamwork," because
man and animal had to learn to work as one. Riders were
rugged, experienced and intuitive about horses and cattle.
"Versatile" became the choice adjective to describe
the best ranch horses.
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East
Anglia’s largest and oldest Horse Show - 132nd Woodbridge
Horse Show - May Day Bank Holiday 3rd May 2004
The
Woodbridge Horse Show Society has announced the date of
their 132nd Show which is to be held at the Suffolk Showground,
Ipswich. It will take place on May Day Bank Holiday 3rd
May 2004. It is the largest and oldest horse show in East
Anglia featuring an extensive range of equine events.
Over
one thousand entries are expected for this year’s show
and the organisers are set to attract five thousand visitors
to the event. The show will commence from 8.30am on Bank
Holiday Monday 3rd May and entrance will cost £3 for
adults, £2 for senior citizens and £1.50 for
children under 15 with free car parking.
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Beezie
Madden And Authentic Win $25,000 PDP Capital WEF Challenge
Cup Series Round V
WELLINGTON,
FL – February 26, 2004 – Topping a class of
66 horses, Beezie Madden, 40, of Cazenovia, New York,
riding Authentic for owners John Madden Sales and Elizabeth
Bush Burke won the $25,000 PDP Capital WEF Challenge
Cup Series Round V, CSI*** today at the Winter Equestrian
Festival in Wellington, Florida. Madden was the fastest
of seven double-clear performances, claiming victory
over a 13-horse jump-off.
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2nd
Annual Wellington Equus Medal Set For Evening March 8
Public Invited To Watch Stellar Roster Of International
Riders Compete
WELLINGTON,
FL – February 26, 2004 – The 2nd Annual Wellington
Equus Medal will be held on Monday, March 8, 2004, under
the lights in the Internationale Arena starting at 7 pm
at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington, Florida.
The general public is invited to attend at no charge, but
for those who wish to contribute to the Wellington Equestrian
Alliance, tables are available in The Jockey Club for the
Equus Medal Dinner.
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AVA
Announces Release of New Vaulting Manual
Martinez,
CA February 26, 2004 - - The American Vaulting Association
(AVA) announces the release of a vaulting coaches training
manual, TRAINING FOR COACHES: Compulsories and Kur, written
by Emma Drinker and Isabelle Bibbler. This easy-to-use manual
is divided into five levels and covers techniques for teaching
beginning to advanced vaulting skills. It contains teaching
tips, drills, and skill-building exercises invaluable in
teaching compulsory and freestyle exercises for competition
as well as recreational vaulting. The manual includes ideas
for training on the ground and for working with the horse.
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Alberta’s
Julia Vysniauskas Heats Up Florida Dressage Classic
Wellington,
Florida – Equestrian athlete Julia Vysniauskas of Cochrane,
AB, celebrated victory in the Grand Prix and Grand Prix
Freestyle competitions at the recent Zada Florida Dressage
Classic held February 19-22 in Wellington, FL.
Riding
Syntax, her 12-year-old Czechoslovakian Warmblood gelding,
Vysniauskas earned a score of 64.51% to win the ‘B’
division of Grand Prix on Friday, February 20. The competition
was held at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club as part
of the Winter Equestrian Festival.
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Eduardo
Braun And Blackforest Asdi Win $2,500 Brookledge Open
Welcome
OCALA,
FL (February 26, 2004)—Eduardo Braun and Blackforest
ASDI, owned by Karl Giebmanns, emerged the victors in
Wednesday's $2,500 Brookledge Open Welcome at HITS Ocala
III. Bartko Magness and Lebora took second place. John
Kersley rode Moritze to third place. Fourth place also
went to Eduardo Braun riding his second mount Blackforest
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Michel
Vaillancourt of Schomberg, Ontario, was the course designer
for the class, which was held in the Grand Prix field. For
Round One, Schomberg built a 10-jump course that included
two double combinations. Time allowed was set at 78 seconds.
There were 8 clear rounds over the course. The six-jump
short course included a double and had time allowed set
at 47 seconds. Please
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Summerwind
Farm Begins Rebuilding Process
DAMASCUS,
MD—Only three days after their barn was completely
destroyed by fire, taking with it the lives of 25 horses,
Bob and Debby LaPorta of Summerwind Farm in Damascus, Maryland,
are in the process of rebuilding their barn and their business.
The
barn, which housed 22 horses that belonged to clients and
three that belonged to the LaPortas, caught fire on Sunday,
Feb. 22 at approximately 6:15 a.m. The deceased horses were
mostly Quarter Horses and Paint Horses trained for the Western
event of “reining”--a judged event designed to
show the athletic ability of a ranch-type horse in a show
arena--and ranged in value from a few thousand dollars to
more than $100,000. Total damages are estimated at around
$500,000.
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Cross
Country International Offers Week-Long Training Sessions
in New Zealand With Eventing Legend Mark Todd
Millbrook, NY—Cross Country International is offering
a new series of intensive training vacations in New
Zealand. The weeklong vacations begin on February 8,
2004 and continue periodically throughout the year.
Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Mark Todd has teamed
up with world-class eventer Karen Neiderer to put together
a series of dream vacations for riders who are serious
about eventing and wish to learn from the world’s
best. The sessions are based on a low-pressure, no-yelling
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Program
Update from Post Oak Farm & Guest Ranch.
We
have two special clinics on the schedule for this year.
1.
April 23 - 25, 2004 - A Cutting Clinic with Aaron England
for intermediate level serious recreational riders with
their own horses.
2. October 2nd - 4th De-Spook Your Horse with Police Horse
Pros
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Indio
Desert Circuit Announces Seniors Day Presented By KESQ
TV And The LA Quinta Rotary Club
INDIO,
CA (February 26, 2004)—Horse Shows In The Sun (HITS)
is pleased to announce that it will host its second
annual Seniors Day, presented by KESQ TV and the La
Quinta Rotary Club, Sunday, March 7 from 11:00am - 1:00pm.
Seniors Day pays tribute to all of the senior citizens
of Riverside County by providing free admission to the
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following organizations will present special programs on
Seniors Day for the enjoyment of our senior visitors: Paws
& Hearts Therapy Assisted Dogs; Desert Samaritans for
the Elderly; Palm Desert Bicycle Club; La Quinta Healing
Arts; Happy Hooker Rug Hooking; Arts & Crafts with Louise;
HICAP health insurance counseling. Additionally, Tai Chi
demonstrations will be offered as well as five minute massages
from La Quinta Healing Arts.
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26th
February 2004
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Javlin
Proved Their Point at BETA
Exhibiting
at BETA 2004 proved to be successful for Javlin Outdoor
Clothing with many retailers either placing orders or
opening accounts.
Catching
the eye of visitors was the Ladies Fitted Superfleece
worn by Andrea and Nicki, the two models who were sporting
the Fluorescent Yellow version.. Javlin Superfleece
is a highly technical fabric developed by knitting the
cloth in a special manufacturing process, using a high
density of fibres to produce a more compact construction.
The fleece is completely breathable and allows moisture
vapour to pass easily through the fabric. Due to the
technical finish, the surface is very durable and, combined
with DWR (durable water repellent), gives a high degree
of water resistance. It therefore gives the wearer a
highly wind resistant, water repellent garment with
enhanced drape properties.
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Olympian
Carl Hester Stars At Equus 2004
A
British team member at the Barcelona and Sydney Olympics,
short-listed for the 2004 Athens Olympics, and holder
of 32 national titles, dressage expert Carl Hester
will demonstrate his skills at Equus 2004 at London's
ExCel on Saturday and Sunday, 16 - 18 April.
Carl
will show his training methods of working with novice
horses in the morning and provide grand prix horse
displays to music in the afternoon. This is a thrilling
opportunity to see one of the top dressage riders
up-close and personal.
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"I
am very pleased to have been invited to demonstrate at Equus,
having heard such good reports on the many varied displays
on offer", Said Carl Hester. "With British Dressage
on such a high after its medal successes in 2003, it will
be a pleasure to show the training that goes into this beautiful
sport."
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Catton
Park World Championship Carriage Driving Trials
16/17/18th July 2005
Patron:- HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Catton
has been officially selected to host the World Championship
Carriage Driving Trials over three days in July 2005.
The event will take place in the Park in front of the
beautiful setting of Catton Hall, on a course, which
is considered to be one of the best in the country.
Ancestors of the Neilson Family purchased the Catton
Estate in 1405, and the existing house, built in 1745,
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Last
year a new format for the World Championship Driving Trials
was tried in Austria, which was an outstanding success and
which may now become the standard for future World Carriage
Driving Events. This makes for a far more exciting competition
and is likely to attract a much larger number of followers
and spectators.
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British
Horse Society invites instructors to be inspired
The
British Horse Society (BHS) in Suffolk is inviting
all Registered and Preliminary Instructors to join
them for a day's 'Inspirational Teaching for the Everyday
Rider' with Islay Auty FBHS at Newton Hall Equestrian
Centre, Swilland near Ipswich on Monday 29 March.
Although
the day counts as a Refresher for Registered Instructors
and ten hours towards the teaching practice required
for Preliminary Teachers, everyone involved with teaching
riding, at whatever level, is very welcome to attend.
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BETA
International Best Stand Awards
THE
huge buzz that surrounded this year's BETA International
was reinforced by the huge effort many of the exhibitors
had made with their stands.
Bigger
stands, high-tech designs and minimalism was the order
of the day with many exhibitors having new stands
this year.
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Clint
Haverty Wins Cosequin/USEF Open Reining Championship Qualifier
GLADSTONE,
NEW JERSEY—February 25, 2003—Clint Haverty of
Krum, Texas, took top honors in the Cosequin/USEF Open Reining
Championship Qualifier at the Florida State Fair Reining
in Tampa on Saturday, February 21, riding Who Whiz It, owned
by Haverty Ranch. The pair wowed the crowd with a score
222 and earned $4,691.60 in the third of six qualifying
competitions for the 2003/2004 Season.
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Vermont
Summer Festival Announces Officials
East
Dorset, VT—February 25, 2004—The Vermont Summer
Festival is proud to announce an impressive line-up of officials
for its five weeks of 2004 competition, July 14 – August
15. The Festival will once again bring exciting equestrian
competition to the Northeast.
For
the third consecutive year, all five of the Festival’s
weekly horse shows will be held at the same venue, Harold
Beebe Farm, in East Dorset, VT. The show grounds boast an
all-weather Grand Prix and Jumper field, three all-weather
hunter rings, plus all-weather riding/schooling areas.
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PDP
Capital Investments Sponsors Week 5 Of 2004 Winter Equestrian
Festival
WELLINGTON,
FL – February 25, 2004 – Week 5 of the 32nd Winter
Equestrian Festival kicks off on Wednesday, February 25,
and runs through Sunday, February 29, at the Palm Beach
Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington, FL. PDP Capital is the
title sponsor of the five-day show, entitled PDP Capital
Wellington Masters. The featured event is the $75,000 PDP
Capital Masters Cup, CSI***, a Member Event of the AGA Grand
Prix Series, which will be held on Sunday, February 29.
The Winter Equestrian Festival runs through March 21 in
Wellington, and from March 24 through April 3 in Tampa,
FL.
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Maui
Jim North American Young Riders’ Championships Welcomes
CN as Presenting Sponsor
Old
Mill Creek, IL—February 25, 2004—The 2004 Maui
Jim North American Young Riders’ Championships (NAYRC)
is proud to welcome Canadian National Railway Company (CN)
as presenting sponsor. The Maui Jim North American Young
Riders’ Championships, presented by CN, will return
to Tempel Farms in Old Mill Creek, IL, August 10-15, 2004.
“We
are so glad to have CN on board with us,” said NAYRC
event director Howard Simpson. “It’s only because
of the generous support we receive from sponsors like CN
that we are able to put on an event that challenges young
riders and helps to prepare them for top-level international
competition.”
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Bendabout
Beats Las Monjitas 10-5 To Reach Sunday's Final Of Hall
Of Fame Cup At International Polo Club Palm Beach
WELLINGTON,
Florida – Boone Stribling picked a good time to score
his first goals of the tournament, setting the tone early,
as Bendabout defeated Las Monjitas 10-5 in a 22-goal Hall
of Fame Cup semifinal polo match Wednesday at International
Polo Club Palm Beach. The game featured four of the five
Astrada brothers, three of whom are rated either 9 or 10
goals.
Bendabout,
with 10-goaler Miguel Novillo Astrada and 5-goaler Alejandro
Novillo Astrada, will play the winner of today’s(Thursday)
semifinal between White Birch and ERG on Sunday at 3 p.m.
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Horse
Riding Camps offered in Europe this Summer
Millbrook,
NY (February 25, 2004) — This summer, Cross Country
International (CCI) is offering exciting equestrian camp
getaways for youths across the pond. According to the travel
institute of America, with nearly 30 million Americans using
their leisure time to take an educational trip to learn
or improve a skill, sport or hobby in the past three years,
the time has never been better to give your kids a chance
to grow their equestrian skill set during their time away
from school. Through CCI, this July and August, horse-crazy
adolescents can travel to riding camps in England and Ireland
and experience the ultimate summer learning experience.
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The
Blood-Horse Launches Online Directory Of Thoroughbred Welfare
And Rescue Organizations
LEXINGTON,
KY - In conjunction with its focus on the plight of the
retired and unwanted Thoroughbred in the February 28 issue
of The Blood-Horse magazine, Blood-Horse Publications announces
the establishment of what is believed to be the first-ever
online directory of Thoroughbred welfare and rescue organizations.
Located on the Web at http://retirement.bloodhorse.com,
the site features a searchable database of foundations and
facilities located throughout the United States, Canada,
and Mexico, as well as England, Portugal and New Zealand.
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25th
February 2004
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Saddle
Up Gallops On!
Over
the past three and a half years, Spinal Research and the
equestrian community have been working together to fight
paralysis. Thanks to everyone involved, the Saddle-Up Campaign
has raised over £165,000 since its launch in 2000
to help pioneer the repair of injuries to the spinal cord.
Karen
Tierney, Campaigns Fundraiser at Spinal Research says: “Support
from the equestrian world for our Saddle-Up Campaign has
been fantastic! Lots of fun has been had at many different
types of events. Money raised and donated by our supporters
has provided vital income for Spinal Research and helped
to publicise our work to fight paralysis”
As
horse enthusiasts you know how devastating a serious riding
fall can be. You may even know someone who has been paralysed
by a riding accident – or more than likely someone
who has had a lucky escape. It’s a very scary thought,
but spinal cord injury could happen to any one of us. More
than 40,000 people in the UK are paralysed as a result of
damage to the spinal cord, usually victims of road accidents,
sporting accidents or falls, and hundreds join them every
year.
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Arabian
Might
For
almost thirty-years Lesley Dunn has experienced the
trials and tribulations of running and maintaining Warrens
Hill Arabians where she has been breeding, for performance,
pure and part-bred Arabians.
Having always enjoyed her work it was when her local
feed merchants began stocking a new feed range that
competitive success truly began. Making an informed
choice - having read the accompanying literature on
the feeds - Lesley opted to give the Allen & Page
feeds a try and started her mares and youngsters on
Stud Pencils. Since deciding to make the switch she
has never felt the need to try another brand.
Buoyed by the positive results she was seeing in the
condition of the mares and youngsters, Lesley felt encouraged
to delve deeper into the range. Please
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TopSpec
Sponsor Young Event Rider
YOUNG
event rider Kitty Boggis has secured sponsorship from
TopSpec Equine, well known for their support of young,
up and coming riders.
Based
near Brampton in Oxfordshire, Kitty was a member of
the gold medal winning team at last year's Young Rider
European Championships in Bialy Bor, Poland, on her
horse Five Boys, whose double clear round also rewarded
her with an impressive fourth place overall.
Kitty
is a former runner-up in the TopSpec Scholarship and
has continued to feed her horses on the products ever
since.
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Marion
wins prestigious British Horse Society Scotland award
Marion
Stewart, from Moffat in Dumfries & Galloway, recently
received the BHS Scotland Anne Balfour Kinnear Award
for the young riding instructor of the year for 2003.
The award, which consists of a £300 bursary
and certificate, is given annually to a young instructor
judged to be one who inspires others, strives to succeed
in the equine industry and places emphasis on good
horsemanship.
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Business
Booming At BETA International
THE
mood at BETA International 2004 - simply buzzing!
That
was the response from both exhibitors and visitors
to the biggest and the best equestrian and country
clothing Trade Fair in Europe.
With
attendance figures up and trade reaching a new scale,
this year's Trade Fair was the place to be for those
serious about supporting their industry and meeting
visitors from all over the globe.Please
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Highlight
of the Southwest Circuit: Suedwest Cup 2004
From
May 6 until 9, the Southwest Circuit begins with the Suedwest
Cup 2004 at Kreuth (Oberpfalz). The show was transferred
to Bavaria last year for the first time. It is known to
be the highlight of the very popular Circuit organized by
bk-sportmarketing. This year, there are even more classes
and more attractive prizes than before.
There
are four AQHA/DQHA shows (among them even working cowhorse)
plus the NSBA shows. Showmanager Uwe Bader (bk-sportmarketing)
hired an international team of judges: Simone DeGeus (Belgium),
Tanja Hermann-Bratek (Germany), Janette Steffl (Italy),
Sylvia Katschker (Austria) as well as the Americans Bill
Englund, Johnny Lake, Kenny Hall and Brian Holmes. The prize
money is EUR 20,000.--, among it the EUR 5,000.-- Western
Pleasure Trophy and the EUR 2500,-Hunter under Saddle Trophy.
Considering the prizes for the Southwest Circuit Champions
there should be a considerable number of competitors from
Germany and other European countries.
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Mundole
Equestrian Winter Showjumping Series 5 22-02-04
Despite
a cold day, a large number of riders started off the new
season at Mundole Equestrian's first showjumping competition.
Jayne Mitchell is holding on to the top spot on the leaderboard
with Rebecca Garner a close second and Tracy Mitchell and
Ruby Downie sharing third place. Several very young riders
braved the cold, notably Sarah Boulton on her new mount,
Danny. Sarah won the first two classes in great style. Hannah
Chisolm from Crudie, near Banff had a convincing win in
the last Pony Club Dengie Qualifier of the series as well
as winning the 1m class. The first Junior Highland Amateur
Qualifier for the Black Isle Show in August was Louise Downie
from Auldearn on Sydserf Teasel.
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Approved
Rule Changes Now Available
The
United States Equestrian Federation Executive Committee
approved rule changes to the 2004 USEF Rule Book on February
17.
Approved
rule changes are located on the Federation website at http://www.usef.org/content/rules/ruleChanges/index.php.
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24th
February 2004
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A
Veteran With Vitality
Despite
his years, former police horse Hudson Bay, winner
of the Veteran Horse Society's Supreme Championship
at Olympia, looks full of vigour and vitality, and
still has the enthusiasm of a youngster.
Thirty-year-old
Hudson Bay, who is known at home as Crispin, is a
handsome Cleveland Bay x Thoroughbred gelding, with
a character that defies his age.
His
presence both in and out of the ring, combined with
his youthful looks earned him this prestigious title
and the Minty Memorial Trophy.
Selected
from over 2000 entries, competing in 468 classes nationwide,
the final 10 went through to Olympia in December.
Crispin
is owned by the Horses and Ponies Protection Association
(HAPPA) and has been under the loving care of Sarah
Frazer for the past 12 years. Please
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The
British Horse Society commissions research in the
Blackdown Hills
The
British Horse Society (BHS) has commissioned a research
project aimed at identifying current levels of equine
business activity in the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty (AONB) in order to explore its potential
for economic growth. The Project is funded by the
Blackdown Hills Leader+ Rural Development Programme
and research is being undertaken by Masters Students
from the University of Plymouth, based at the Seale
Hayne Campus in Newton Abbott.
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Strapless
Shows Her Style Again In 2004 AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular
WELLINGTON,
FL – February 23, 2004 – For the fourth straight
year, Strapless took her rider to the victory circle,
this time with her owner Clara Lindner in the irons.
For the past three years it had been Emily Williams
who claimed the winning ribbon but now it was Clara’s
turn on February 21, 2004, in the ninth annual American
Hunter-Jumper Foundation Hunter Classic Spectacular
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couldn’t believe it happened. I still can’t believe
it happened. It’s weird it was me up there. I’m
so used to it being Emily,” commented the 18-year-old
who resides in Cincinnati, OH, a sparkle in her eyes, a
smile on her face and warmth in her heart. She’d done
what she thought couldn’t be done.
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10.
Bremer Pferdefest with Int. Western Riding Show:
New: Reining (NRHA Regio Cup)
Bremen-Schimmelhof, May 20-23, 2004
The Bremer Pferdefest celebrates its 10th anniversary this
year. And the International Western Riding Show will be
its special highlight again. Besides four AQHA/DQHA approved
shows, there will be NRHA, NCHA and NSBA classes. The showmanagement
expects about 200 competitors from all over Europe
Fine
prizes and interesting classes - that's Bremen-Schimmelhof
again this year. Please
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BETA
Lifetime Achievement Award
ON
the third day of BETA International the BETA Lifetime
Achievement Award was presented posthumously to Nick
Ward and accepted by his wife Lucy.
Nick
was highly regarded in the industry, as the mastermind
behind Horsemasters Distribution.
Presenting
the award his long time fried Phil Duff said: "On
behalf of BETA there has been no consideration necessary
to present this accolade of recognition posthumously
to Nick Ward.
"Nick
who sat for many years on the BETA Council was also
a prominent figure in establishing the BETA International
Trade Fair into the major international show that
we have today. Please
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Derek
Peterson And Promised Land Win $50,000 King Shavings
Grand Prix At HITS Ocala II |
OCALA,
FL (February 23, 2004)—Derek Peterson and Promised
Land delivered the only double-clear of a field of thirty-eight
horses to win the $50,000 King Shavings Grand Prix at HITS
Ocala II. Tricia O'Connor and Furistos Treasure, owned by
Cloverlea Farm Inc., were the only other pair to join Peterson
in the jump-off. Their four-fault performance gave them
second in the competition. Jonathon Millar and Sweet Dreams,
owned by Scotia Farms, took third place. Aaron Vale rode
Arriscraft Soliel, winner of Thursday's $25,000 Peterson
& Smith Grand Prix, to fourth place.
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Wrap
Up For Winter Equestrian Festival Week 4, February 18-22
Florida Classic/WCHR Spectacular CSI-W/Y CSI-Ch
WELLINGTON,
FL – February 23, 2004 – The fourth week of the
32nd Winter Equestrian Festival entitled Florida Classic/WCHR
Spectacular CSI-W/Y CSI-Ch was held February 18 through
February 22 at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington,
Florida. Mehves Trak of Germany was the course designer
in the Internationale and DeNemethy Arenas.
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Ruth
Hogan-Poulsen And Mon Cheri Win FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle
WELLINGTON,
FL – February 22, 2004 – It was Freestyle Sunday
at the 32nd Winter Equestrian Festival today – the
highlight of four days of competition in the Zada Enterprises,
LLC Florida Dressage Classic in Wellington, Florida. Ruth
Hogan-Poulsen won the FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle with
Mon Cheri scoring 68.417% and then went on to take second
place in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle with Armando, who
tallied up 66.333%.
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Wrap-Up
For Zada Enterprises, LLC Florida Dressage Classic, February
19 – 22 Winter Equestrian Festival Week 4
WELLINGTON,
FL – February 23, 2004 – Zada Enterprises, LLC
Florida Dressage Classic, the second of three dressage shows
at the 2004 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida,
was held February 19-22 at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian
Club. Zada Enterprises, LLC Florida Dressage Classic featured
qualifying competitions for USET Foundation national championships
and the GAIG/USDF Regional Championships.
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Memories
Continue At International Polo Club Palm Beach During
22-Goal Hall Of Fame Cup Action
WELLINGTON,
Florida – In one of the most exciting games of
the season before 2,212 appreciative spectators, the
memories continued at the International Polo Club Palm
Beach on and off the field at the 22-goal Hall of Fame
Cup.
Charles
Smith, the most recent inductee into the Polo Hall of
Fame, and his wife Marsha, presented the trophies to
the teams during the post-match ceremonies. The son
of the legendary Cecil Smith, Charles won five U.S.
Open championships and numerous other major tournaments.
They were ably assisted by George DuPont and Brenda
Lynn of the Polo Museum and Hall of Fame.
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Left: Javier Hovillo-Astrada Photo Credit: Shelley
Heatley
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Garden
State Horse Show Announces 2004 Sponsors
Augusta,
NJ—February 23, 2004—The 53rd Garden State Horse
Show, presented by the Junior Essex Troop, Inc., returns
to the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, NJ, May 5-9,
2004, with several new sponsors.
It
is through the ongoing support of its sponsors that the
Garden State Horse Show remains the largest horse show show
in New Jersey. Some of this year’s major sponsors include
B & B Saddlery, Der Dau Custom Boots, Kistler Buildings
and Paul Miller Land Rover.
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23rd February 2004
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FEI
World Cup Dressage: German Riders Steal the Show -
and Mares Show The Way in Neumunster
Hubertus
Schmidt and Wansuela Suerte won their second FEI World
Cup qualifier of the season in Neumunster, almost
certainly booking a ticket for April's FEI World Cup
Dressage Final in Duesseldorf. " I was very happy
with Wansuela here", said Schmidt, " She
was hot at the beginning but the canter work felt
very good and we worked well to the music." As
best German here, Schmidt will now consult with team
trainer Holger Schmezer, but expects to concentrate
on the Final, which takes place from April 1-4.
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$200,000
Budweiser American Invitational, CSI*** Set For April 3
In Tampa
WELLINGTON,
FL – February 21, 2004 – The crown jewel in the
32nd Winter Equestrian Festival’s gem-laden series
of Florida equestrian events is the $200,000 Budweiser American
Invitational, presented by Tampa Tribune, which will be
held on April 3, 2004, in the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa,
Florida, starting at 7 pm. Please
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Carly
Campbell Cooper Claims Championship Title in Ocala
Ocala,
Florida – Equestrian athlete Carly Campbell-Copper
of Elora, ON, got the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit off to a
strong start by claiming the $5,000 Low Junior/Amateur Classic
in Ocala, FL. Please
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Ireland
Take 2nd And 4th At Vilamoura Grand Prix
Ireland's
Marion Hughes and Glen Leddy filled two of the top
4 places in today's 10,000 euro Grand Prix at the
Vilamoura Equestrian Tour in Portugal.
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Markus
Beerbaum And Royal Discovery Win $60,000 Idle Dice Classic
Jeffery
Welles And Roberto Coins Appassionata Win Young Jumper -
7 Year Olds
WELLINGTON,
FL – February 22, 2004 – Markus Beerbaum, 33,
of Thedirghausan, Germany, rode Royal Discovery owned by
Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Firestone to the win in the $60,000
Idle Dice Classic presented by the Palm Beach Post, CSI-W
today at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida.
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Show
Jumping Results - CSI* Vilamoura Equestrian Tour,
Algarve 2004
INTERNATIONAL
JUMPING COMPETITION
1)
Ulabai; Mariano Ossa (Arg), 2) In Cha La d'Eno; Luis
Sabino Gonçalves (Por), 3) Evaie des Cabanes;
Fabrice Lyon (Fra)
INTERNATIONAL
JUMPING COMPETITION, (Competition No 17 - 3,000 euro)
1)
Medeo R; O Andrew Davies (Gbr), 2) Frisomat Nelke
vh Waterschoot; Gudrun Pateet (Bel), 3) Oh Jessie;
Marion Hughes (Irl)
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UKTI
Export Award
THE
inaugural UKTI (UK Trade and Investment) Export Award
at BETA International went to joint winners Dodson
and Horrell and Airowear.
Dodson
and Horrell Technical Director Chris Gordon said:
"We are thrilled to receive the award. The company
has put a lot of time and investment into the export
market and it can be precarious with the exchange
rates and amount of paper work that is involved.
"We
are thrilled to receive the award. The company has
put a lot of time and investment into the export market
and it can be precarious with the exchange rates and
amount of paper work that is involved. Please
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Las
Monjitas, White Birch, Erg, Bendabout Reach Semi-Finals
In Hall Of Fame Cup At International Polo Club Palm Beach
WELLINGTON,
Florida – Brothers Eduardo and Javier Novillo Astrada
proved to be a little bit better than the father-and-son
combination of Memo and Julio Gracida as Las Monjitas edged
Crab Orchard 15-14 in overtime in a 22-goal Hall of Fame
Cup quarterfinal polo match Sunday at International Polo
Club Palm Beach.
Eduardo
Novillo Astrada dribbled through two players and tapped
in the game-winner with 30 seconds remaining in overtime
to carry Las Monjitas into the semifinals. The 29 combined
goals was the highest scoring game of the tournament.
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Show
Jumping Result: CSI Amateur Vilamoura Equestrian Tour,
Algarve 2004
Amateur
Competition No 6 (500 euro)
1)
Little Midget; Martin Duffy (Irl)
2) Killkenny Diamond; Paul Taylor (Gbr)
3) Gazelle de Lavigne; Miguel Santana Lopes (Por)
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Show
Jumping Results - CSI*** Neumunster Germany 19-22
February 2004
INTERNATIONAL
JUMPING COMPETITION
Volksbanken & Raiffeisenbanken Grand Prix (53,750
euro)
1) Index; Hauke Luther (Ger)
2) Countess G; Mylene Diederichsmeier (Ger)
3) Cantaro; Soren Von Ronne (Ger)
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22nd February 2004
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Professional
equestrian tourism qualifications available through
British Horse Society Approved stables in Scotland
British
Equestrian Tourism (BET) qualifications offer a recognised
standard of competence when attracting clients to
the tourism industry and will benefit any establishment
offering trekking and/or horse riding as a facility.
BET examinations are being held in Scotland on 4 and
11 March at the British Horse Society Approved Strathearn
Stables, Crieff in Perthshire, with optional pre-examination
training available in the run-up. Child Protection
and First Aid courses are also catered for.
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The
examinations are set at three levels and will test the candidates'
competence in taking out a ride and treks, either as an
assistant or in charge, their ability to communicate and
advise novice riders, their knowledge of health and safety
issues and experience in assisting in running a tourism/trekking
centre.
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Caldene
Overwhelmed By Response
BETA
International main sponsor Caldene were overwhelmed
with the response to their new collection and new
stand, now under the Matchmakers International stable.
The feedback to the clothing range with its modern
up to the minute fashion and quality tailoring was
phenomenal and met with the seal of approval by all
visitors to the stand. Said Neville Lawrence: "We
really cannot believe the response, it has been quite
incredible, far bigger and better than we envisaged.
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JustWorld
International to Host Competition During CSIO Wellington
Wellington,
Florida – JustWorld International is pleased to announce
that it will be hosting a class during the Winter Equestrian
Festival in Wellington, FL.
Working
in partnership with the organizers of the Winter Equestrian
Festival, Stadium Jumping, Inc., JustWorld International
will be supporting the 1.50 meter
competition held on Saturday, March 13, 2004, during the
CSIO United States Cosequin Finale. This week of competition
sees the top riders in the world competing in the Internationale
Arena and several countries designate this event to act
as their Olympic Selection Trials. The CSIO also includes
the $50,000 Samsung Nations Cup, Presented by CN, on Friday,
March 12, in which nine countries are expected to compete.
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Clementine
Goutal And Amethyst Win FEI Children’s World Jumping
Competition I
WELLINGTON,
FL – February 21, 2004 – Clementine Goutal, 13,
of New York City, NY, rode two horses in today’s FEI
Children’s World Jumping Competition 1 and placed first
with Amethyst and second with Lightfeet in the overall standings
after two rounds of competition at the Winter Equestrian
Festival in Wellington, Florida. Cloverleaf Farm owns both
horses. Riders will compete in Competition 2 tomorrow to
determine which riders qualify for the FEI Children’s
World Jumping Final to be held in California later this
year. The competition is open to riders age 12 to 14.
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Michelle
Gibson And Lex Barker Win High Score Third Level At WEF
WELLINGTON,
FL – February 21, 2004 – Michelle Gibson, 34,
of Wellington, Florida, riding Lex Barker earned 72.111%
today, which proved to be the High Score for Third Level
at the Zada Enterprises, LLC Florida Dressage Classic. Gibson
topped a class of 14 entries in Third Level Test 3 aboard
the striking 17.2-hand, chestnut seven-year-old Hanoverian
gelding owned by Elite European Sport Horses, Inc. to clinch
the award. “Wow, cool, that’s awesome!” Gibson
said. “I was not expecting it. My whole goal was to
get him here and see how he was going to be in the ring
– that was the whole point of the horse show. That
award is the icing on the cake. I’m very proud of Barker.”
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Exciting
Saddlery Competition
SIX
of the country's leading saddlers fought it out at
BETA International 2004 to secure top honours in a
new competition.
The
saddlers vied for a prize fund of £3,000 in
the initiative organised by the Society of Master
Saddlers (SMS).
Entrants
included Jeremy Rudge of Jeremy Rudge Saddlery, Robert
Deavall of The English Riding Saddle Company, Patrick
Keane of Hunter Saddlery, John Hammond of Jabez Cliff
and Co Ltd, Martin Gulliver of Woodseaves Saddlery
and Andrew Hastilow of Hastilow Competition Saddles.
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Show
Jumping Results - CSI* Vilamoura Equestrian Tour,
Algarve 2004
INTERNATIONAL
JUMPING COMPETITION, (Competition No 14 - 3,000 euro)
1) Vilamoura Ghor de Chasnay; Luis Sabino Goncalves
(Por), 2) Osta Rugs Que Sera; Jean Claude Vangeenberghe
(Bel) 3) India 111; Ricardo Costa (Por)
INTERNATIONAL JUMPING COMPETITION
(Competition No 15 - 4,500 euro)
1)
Baladine du Mesnil; Olivier Guillon (Fra), 2) LB Galileo;
Marion Hughes (Irl), 3) Faz de Conta; Ivan Camargo
(Mlt)
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Show
Jumping Results - Amateur Vilamoura Equestrian Tour,
Algarve 2004
INTERNATIONAL
JUMPING COMPETITION, (Competition No 3 - 300 euro)
1)
Viallante; Mehdi Hmidouch (Mar), 2) Madison; Joane
Sloan Allen (Irl), 3) Kolumbija; Goncalo Teixeira
de Queiroz (Por)
INTERNATIONAL
JUMPING COMPETITION, (Competition No 4 - 500 euro)
1)
Diamant Precieux; Filipa Teixeira (Por), 2) Moreno;
Joana Mello (Por), 3) Diamonds are Forever; Luis Filipe
Costa (Por)
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