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News
Headlines 13th March 2004
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Minister
to speak at National Equine Forum
Rural
Affairs Minister Alun Michael will speak about his plans
for the equine industry at this year’s National Equine
Forum, to be held on Thursday 25th March 2004 at The Royal
Veterinary College, London.
The
National Equine Forum, which is to be attended by HRH The
Princess Royal, is the only independent conference for the
horse world in the UK. It is not a lobbying organisation.
Its major function is to identify important topics and provide
an opportunity to hear all sides of complex issues
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI*** Spanish Sunshine Tour 17 February
- 21 March 2004
Big
Tour A, CLASS 97
1)
PRIMA DONNA; Veniss, Pedro (BRA)
2) FOLKA DU PARC; Rozier, Thierry (FRA)
3) FABULEUX MERZE; Miranda, Alvaro (BRA)
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FEA
judges Tickled pink by purple carrots
A
Cambridgeshire grower is the inaugural winner of a new category
in the NFU Farming Excellence Awards, the Best Innovation
in the Food Chain Award, sponsored by Marks & Spencer,
for developing and growing purple carrots.
Clem
Tompsett, managing director of Tompsett Burgess Growers,
first started trying to develop purple carrots five years
ago in private trials on his farm and brought them to market
just last year.
Carrots
were originally purple until Dutch growers patriotically
developed an orange variety which soon became the most common
variety and Clem’s idea was to re-introduce purple
carrots as a fun way of encouraging children to eat more
vegetables. Please
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News
Headlines 12th March 2004
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World
Class Start And Potential Riders Selected For 2004
Programme
Riders
for the 2004 World Class Start and Potential programmes
have now been decided following the selection trials
that took place from February 16th 22nd. From
an initial 400 applications, 102 riders were short
listed to attend the ridden selection trials, from
which 20 riders were chosen to join the Start programme
and 20 riders for the Potential programme.
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The
British Equestrian Federation¹s World Class Start &
Potential programme is for riders between the ages of 14
and 30 who demonstrate the exceptional talent and dedication
to ride and win at Olympic level in Dressage, Paralympic
Dressage, Show Jumping or Eventing and which establishes
a development pathway for these riders to progress onto
the Olympic Performance squads in 2008 and 2012.
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Beezie
Madden Tops Class Of Nations’ Cup Veterans To Win $25,000
Equus Medal
WELLINGTON,
FL – March 11, 2004 – Beezie Madden, 40, of Cazenovia,
New York, topped a class of 24 veterans of Nations’
Cup competitions to win the 2nd Annual $25,000 Wellington
Equus Medal on Monday, March 8, 2004, at the Palm Beach
Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington, Florida. The two-round
night class was held under the lights in the Internationale
Arena as a benefit for the Wellington Equestrian Alliance.
Only riders who had represented their country in a Nations’
Cup were eligible to compete. “It’s judged on
the style of the rider and the performance that night,”
explained Madden. “It was fun. I had a great horse
both rounds.” Madden’s mounts were borrowed from
Frank and Stacia Madden’s Beacon Hill, and their young
‘staff’ attired in the stable’s navy blue
T-shirts were Beezie’s ground crew. “All the kids
helped. We held a practice session in the afternoon and
they helped us get ready for tonight,” said Madden.
“We all just had fun with it. It was a great night.”
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Tracy
Bartko Magness And Lebora Win $2,500 Brookledge Open
Welcome
OCALA,
FL (March 11, 2004)—Tracy Bartko Magness rode her
family's Lebora to the blue ribbon in Wednesday's Brookledge
Open Welcome at HITS Ocala V. Bartko was the fastest
of three double-clears in a seven-horse jump-off. Callan
Solem and Warsaw took second in the competition. Heather
Tinney and Ironclad finished in third place.
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Sixteen
horse/rider combinations took to the Grand Prix field to
attempt Anthony D'Ambrosio's first round course. Seven riders
went clean. For the jump-off, D'Ambrosio shortened the course
to six elements and set time allowed at 54 seconds.
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Obstructions
On Rights Of Way: Removal Process Is Tightened
New
provisions for removing obstructions from public rights
of way are outlined by Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael
in guidance for local authorities, published today.
The guidance has been prepared in the light of legislative
changes under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act, which
will require local authorities to ensure obstructions are
cleared within a set timescale. Keeping rights of way clear
of obstructions which interfere with the public's use and
enjoyment has always been the responsibility of local authorities,
but this is the first time a limit has been put on the window
in which they must act. If they fail to comply, a magistrate's
court order can now be served, compelling them to do so.
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Reward
for lifelong passion for conservation
Conservation
and farming have been lifelong passions for the winner of
the English Nature Farming for Wildlife Award, at the NFU’s
Farming Excellence Awards, announced today.
The
award recognises achievements in nature conservation and
provides funds for further wildlife projects on the winning
farms.
The
winner, Tom Meikle’s interest in wildlife and conservation
began in childhood when his father began planting trees
on the family farm, work that Tom has continued. Tom
is a local committee member of the Farming and Wildlife
Advisory Group (FWAG), hosts visits by conservationists
to his farm and is committed to Farm Assurance and the Voluntary
Initiative.
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News
Headlines 11th March 2004
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Anyone
for side saddle?
British Horse Society organises taster day
Thanks to the generosity of several senior Side Saddle
Association (SSA) instructors, The British Horse Society
(BHS) East of England Region are able to organise
an annual taster day for riders from the area and
surrounding counties wanting to try side saddle. This
year the event takes place at Writtle College, Chelmsford
in Essex, on Tuesday 6 April with Trish Drake, a leading
side saddle judge and instructor. Attendees just need
to present themselves, suitably clothed, and the BHS
does the rest. Please
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PERA
News
Top
international dressage judge and trainer, Francis
Verbeek will be holding a dressage clinic at Waresley
Park Stud on 16-18th March.
Francis has judged pure dressage at the World Cup
Finals, World Championships and the will be judging
at the Olympics in Athens. She is former European
Bronze medal winner and has been Dutch champion several
times. She has also been involved in training the
Dutch eventing squad and is therefore able to wear
an 'eventer's hat'. She has held a number of dressage
clinics at Waresley Park Stud over previous years
and therefore returns by popular demand! Please
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McLain
Ward Wins $5,000 Acorn Hill Farm Challenge at Winter
Equestrian Festival
WELLINGTON,
FL – March 10, 2004 – McLain Ward of Brewster,
NY rode LaBelle to victory in the $5,000 Acorn Hill
Farm Challenge Wednesday, to open the CSIO U.S. Cosequin
Finale marking the final week of the Winter Equestrian
Festival’s seven-week stay in Wellington, Florida.
The 1.40m speed class was a member event of the North
American League (NAL) Open Speed Series.
Riding
LaBelle, owned by Sarah Willeman and Turnabout Farm,
Ward was the 42nd of 90 entries to try the 14-effort,
one-round course designed by Jose Gamarra. He completed
the course fault-free in 55.420 seconds to take over
the lead from Chris Pratt of Canada who had held the
lead with a clean ride in 57.472 seconds on Markant.
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NBC
to Televise Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by
Bayer
The
United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), the National
Governing Body for the sport of Equestrian, and Equestrian
Events, Inc., (EEI), the organizer of the Rolex Kentucky
Three-Day Event, announced today that NBC-TV will present
a 90-minute telecast of the 2004 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day
Event, presented by Bayer. The national network broadcast
will be titled the “Rolex Equestrian Championships”
and will air Sunday, May 2, from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Eastern
Time.
"As
America's Olympic Network, NBC is proud to broadcast the
nation's premier equestrian competition," said Jon
Miller, Senior Vice President, NBC Sports. "The 2004
Rolex Equestrian Championships will provide viewers a preview
of the Olympic hopefuls as they prepare for the Athens Games."
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Old
Pueblo Edges Isla Carroll 9-8 Wednesday In C.V. Whitney
Cup At International Polo Club Palm Beach
WELLINGTON,
Florida – Nine-goaler Matias Magrini converted a 60-yard
penalty with 1:15 left in regulation to lift Old Pueblo
over Isla Carroll 9-8 in a first-round match of the 26th
annual C.V. Whitney Cup 26-goal polo tournament Wednesday
at International Polo Club Palm Beach.
In
another C.V. Whitney Cup contest, 9-goaler Agustin Merlos
scored five goals to spark San Saba past Lechuza 11-9.
Isla
Carroll scored the first goal but there were eight ties
in the game, with neither team able to take more than a
one-goal margin. Pancho Bensadon of Isla Carroll scored
on a breakaway with 3:01 left in the game, tying the game
for the final time at 8-8. Both teams missed scoring opportunities
before Magrini’s game-winning penalty shot. Please
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Cosequin®
Sponsors Week 7 And $100,000 Grand Prix At Winter Equestrian
Festival
WELLINGTON,
FL – March 10, 2004 - Week 7 of the 32nd Winter Equestrian
Festival kicks off on Wednesday, March 10, and runs through
Sunday, March 14, at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club
in Wellington, FL. Cosequin is the title sponsor of the
five-day show, entitled CSIO**** United States, Cosequin
Finale. The featured event is the $100,000 Cosequin US Open
Jumper Championship, CSIO****, which will be held on Sunday,
March 14, starting at 2:00 pm. Also highlighting this week’s
competition is the $50,000 Samsung Nations Cup presented
by CN, CSIO**** on Friday, March 12, starting at 7:00 pm.
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New
“Schooling Field Summer Series” Horse Shows To
Be Held at the Schooling Field in South Hamilton
South
Hamilton, MA—March 8, 2004--President of the Fidelity
Investments Jumper Classic, Melissa Lovasco, has announced
that a new series of three horse shows, the Schooling Field
Summer Series, will be held on the Grand Prix Field at the
Schooling Field in South Hamilton, MA in 2004. The shows
are scheduled for Wednesday, June 23, Wednesday, July 21,
and Wednesday, August 11. The Series is rated by the United
States Equestrian Federation, the New England Horseman’s
Council, and the Massachusetts Horseman’s Council.
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Irish
Participation In International Equestrian Events
CSI3*
DORTMUND GERMANY 11-14 MARCH 2004,. CIC3*-W/2* TALLAHASSE
FLORIDA USA 12-14 MARCH 2004, CSI2* HOLZIKEN SWITZERLAND
19-21 MARCH 2004, CSI-W s'HERTOGENBOSCH NETHERLANDS
25-28 MARCH 2004, CIC2* BURNHAM MARKET GREAT BRITAIN
8-9 APRIL 2004, CDI3* STADL-PAURA AUSTRIA 8-12 APRIL
2004, CSIO4*
WELLINGTON, USA, MARCH 10-14, 2004
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10th
March 2004
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Ian
Stark Supports Supa Dog Get Fit Challenge
TOP
event rider Ian Stark is supporting a nationwide initiative
to help get the nation and their pets fit and active.
The
initiative launched by Burgess Supafeeds, one of his
longtime sponsors, aims to raise money for Macmillan
Cancer Relief through sponsored dog walks.
Said
Ian: "We read in the national press every day that
we are a growing nation, growing in numbers, but also
growing in size and weight.
"The Supa Dog Get Fit Challenge is a great way
to encourage everyone to take more exercise, go for
a daily walk, with their dog, and help them to get fit
as well.
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Yvonne
Losos de Muñiz Shines on Spanish Sunshine Tour
Vejer de la Frontera, Spain --- Dressage competitor
Yvonne Losos de Muñiz of the Dominican Republic celebrated
victory on opening weekend of the CDI*** Sunshine Tour in
Vejer de la Frontera held March 3-7, 2004.
The 2003 Pan American Games individual bronze medallist,
Losos de Muñiz won Saturday’s Intermediaire
I with a score of 67.92% riding Inatana Las Marismas, a
14-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood mare by Latano and out of
a Carneval dam. With a score of 68.91% in Thursday’s
Prix St. Georges, Losos de Muñiz finished runner-up
to British rider Carl Hester, currently ranked 37th in the
world.
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Viggo
Mortensen, John Fusco bring 'Hidalgo' home
American Paint Horses ride into hearts of leading
Hollywood actor and screenwriter
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WORTH, Texas-In Walt Disney Pictures' latest adventure movie,
Hidalgo, a special relationship develops between a rider
and his horse. The story unfolds with a colorful horse,
once considered to be unworthy of competition against other
breeds, who defies the odds and proves his worth to the
world. In the process, he forever endears himself to his
owner, who never doubted the horse's spirit, loyalty or
determination.
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Irish
Sport Horses perform well in Showjumping classes worldwide
The
US Showjumping circuit has been a successful jumping
ground for Irish Sport Horses recently. Furistos Treasure
(ISH), ridden by Tricia O'Connor (USA), made it to the
jump off of the Ocala, Florida $50,000 King Shavings
Grand Prix on Sunday, February 22nd (one of only two
horses from a competitive field to do so) to finish
in second place. Please
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United
States Equestrian Federation Accepting Bids To Host Dressage
Championships
The
United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting
bids to host the following Dressage Championships for 2005:
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9th
March 2004
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Just
Days To The Ultimate Equine Experience 2004
The
Ultimate Equine Experience - the national tour of regional
equine fairs - kicks off its 2004 season with the Midlands
Equine Fair, which will take place at the Three Counties
Showground, Malvern, in just a few days on 13 and 14 March
2004.
The
2004 Fair looks set to be bigger and better than ever before,
with a fantastic range of demonstrations, displays and,
of course, opportunities to shop.
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Festival
Of Horses - 19 - 20 June 2004
Learning
to Listen, Hill Top Farm, Ilton, nr Masham, North Yorkshire
A weekend to celebrate horses, including demonstrations
in natural horsemanship by Sarah Kreutzer, Western riding
with Gill Shepherd and the spectacular thrills of daring
rider Guido Louis and his extremely well trained horses
(as seen at Olympia).
Equine therapists, pony rides, carriage driving, trade stands,
barbecue, carnival rides and refreshments will be available
throughout the weekend, with a live band playing on Saturday
evening. Visitors who don't want to miss a moment can bring
their tents to camp overnight at a cost of £5.
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Aaron
Vale Nails Fourth Grand Prix At HITS Ocala In $50,000
Kings Shavings Grand Prix |
OCALA,
FL (March 8, 2004)—Aaron Vale looks like he is set
on a course to top his own record. The talented Grand Prix
rider, who holds the record for the most Grand Prix wins
in a single year, has captured his fourth Grand Prix victory
at HITS Ocala with Sunday's $50,000 King Shavings Grand
Prix.
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John
French Rides To First-Ever Grand Prix Win At Indio |
INDIO,
CA (March 8, 2004)—John French of Los Altos, California,
rode Cathy and Alex Mendez' Millenium to victory in the
$50,000 King Shavings Grand Prix at HITS Indio Desert Circuit
V. Someone quipped that John is "always the bridesmaid"
on the equestrian circuit and he was quick to agree. "I've
had dozens and dozens of second place finishes but today
is my very first Grand Prix win ever!" he exclaimed.
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Wrap
Up For Winter Equestrian Festival Week 6, March 3-7, CN
Wellington Open CSI-W
WELLINGTON,
FL – March 7, 2004 – The sixth week of the 32nd
Winter Equestrian Festival entitled CN Wellington Open CSI-W
was held March 3-7 at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club
in Wellington, Florida. Dr. Arno Gego of Germany was the
course designer in the Internationale Arena. J.D. Godart
built the tracks in the Grand Hunter Field.
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Highlights
of the Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI****/CDIY
WELLINGTON,
FL – March 8, 2004 – The Palm Beach Dressage Derby,
the flagship show of the annual three-event Palm Beach Dressage
Derby Series hosted by The Horse Park At Equestrian Estates,
drew a stellar roster of competitors for the prestigious
show, held March 5-7, 2004, in Loxahatchee, Florida. Walter
and Mary Anne McPhail and their Fair Weather Properties,
Inc. developed White Fences Equestrian Estates and the Horse
Park.
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Royal
Kaliber Named 2004 Limited Edition Breyer Model Horse
Gladstone,
NJ—March 8, 2004— The USET Foundation is pleased
to announce that Royal Kaliber, co-owned by Kathy Kamine
and Chris Kappler, has been chosen as the 2004 USET Foundation
Breyer model horse. Royal Kaliber, the Dutch Warmblood stallion,
is the ninth Breyer model in this popular series.
Royal
Kaliber and Kappler dominated the 2003 show jumping season.
They became the first horse-and-rider combination to win
the Budweiser American Invitational and American Grandprix
Association Championships back-to-back at the end of the
Florida Circuit.. Please
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Bendabout
Rallies Past Millarville For 10-9 Victory Monday In C.V.
Whitney Cup At International Polo Club Palm Beach
WELLINGTON,
Florida – Ten-goalers Miguel Novillo Astrada and Adam
Snow scored 50 seconds apart early in the sixth chukker
to snap an 8-8 tie and lift Bendabout over Millarville 10-9
in a first-round match of the 26th annual C.V. Whitney Cup
26-goal polo tournament Monday at International Polo Club
Palm Beach.
Astrada opened the sixth chukker by knocking in a backshot
from 15 yards to give Bendabout a 9-8 lead. On the ensuing
possession, Snow converted a 30-yard penalty shot to give
Bendabout a 10-8 advantage with 5:59 left in the game. Please
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Reception
Honors Stanford Financial Group - U.S. Open Polo Teams At
International Polo Club Palm Beach
WELLINGTON,
FL – More than 250 guests attended a fun-filled, surprise-packed
invitation-only cocktail reception honoring the high-goal
polo teams entered in the historic 100th U.S. Open Polo
Championship at the new International Polo Club Palm Beach
Thirteen
teams, the second most in the history of the tournament,
will attempt to have their names engraved on the most prestigious
polo trophy in North America.
International
Polo Club Palm Beach General Manager Michael Brown engineered
the first surprise when he announced the tournament’s
new title sponsor – the Stanford Financial Group. Please
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FEI
World Children's Jumping Final : West Coast Qualifier To
Be Held At The Oaks Blenheim CSI***
ATTENTION
ALL CHILDREN’S JUMPER RIDERS: The West Coast qualifier
for the 2004 FEI World Children’s Jumping Final will
be held at the Oaks Blenheim CSI*** competition in San Juan
Capistrano, CA May 20-23, 2004.
Children
between the ages of 12 and 14 as defined by FEI rules from
various nations around the world are expected to compete
at the FEI World Children’s Jumping Final. Please
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"I
Sea Horses!" Plush Toys & Collectable Line Based
on New Children's Book Create Oceans of Fun
www.Iseahorses.com
Launches with Fun and Educational Pages Featuring Aquarium
& Seahorse Links, Coloring Pages and New Children's
Product Line of Six Loveable Seahorse Characters
POINT
ROBERTS, Wash., Delta, B.C. March 08, 2004 - www.Iseahorses.com
is pleased to announce the launch of the new website and
product line "I Sea Horses!." The original story
introduces six new seahorse characters, all possessing the
star qualities for a successful premiere brand.
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8th
March 2004
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Lauren
Hough And Clasiko Win $75,000 CN Florida Open Grand
Prix Presented by Estates of Wellington Green, CDI-W
WELLINGTON,
FL – March 7, 2004 – Marking the second Grand
Prix win of his career, Clasiko, Lauren Hough’s
2000 Olympic mount, won the $75,000 CN Florida Open
Grand Prix
Presented
by Estates of Wellington Green, CDI-W today at the Winter
Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. “They
are few and far between but they’re important,”
said Hough, regarding Clasiko’s short victory list.
Clasiko earned a berth on the Sydney team before he’d
ever won a grand prix, and notched his first victory
at the National Horse Show in 2002 when it was held
in the Internationale Arena of the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian
Club, home of the WEF and today’s class. “I’m
so grateful. He’s such an amazing horse. It was
very, very big and very scopey and he just jumped beautifully,”
said Hough. “He’s peaking at the right moment
so I’m very happy.” Please
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Mundole
Equestrian Results for Dressage and Showjumping 6 and 7
March 04
Mundole Equestrian had a busy weekend with large entries
in Dressage and Showjumping. The Dressage on the previous
Sunday had to be cancelled due to snow. Avril Johnston from
Rafford was in sparkling form as ever winning the first
Preliminary class with Karen Maclennan's Ziggy and Novice
29 with Willa. Elaine Taylor who has recently taken on the
running of Seaforth Equestrian in Ross-shire won both Elementary
classes. Sue Jardine, from Grantown and Minette Maclennan
from Ross-shire are battling it out in the Dressage league
with Sue just holding the lead by one point. Gill Teft from
Marybank is in third place just ahead of Sue Jardine on
her own horse, Utrillo. The league has generated a great
deal of interest and next week-end will be the last time
to pick up points. Raymond Strachan at Ladymire has provided
trophies in this hotly contested competition.
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Las
Monjitas Overcomes Injury To Star Player To Post Win In
C.V. Whitney Cup At International Polo Club Palm Beach
WELLINGTON,
Florida – Defending champion Las Monjitas overcame
a serious injury to 9-goaler Eduardo Novillo Astrada to
edge Orchard Hill 9-8 in a first-round match of the 26th
annual C.V. Whitney Cup 26-goal polo tournament Sunday at
International Polo Club Palm Beach.
In
other games, 9-goaler Carlos Gracida scored six goals to
lead Catamount over Pony Express 14-7 and Everglades edged
Old Pueblo 6-5.
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI*Vilamoura Equestrian Tour, Portugal,
2004
Prova/Competition
20 : 1) Osta Rugs Que Sera; Jean Claude Vangeenberghe
(BEL), 2) Nesette; Alfredo Fernandez Duran (ESP),
3) O'Jessie; Marion Hughes (IRL), Prova/Competition
23 - <GARVETUR> : 1) Heritage Fortunus; Marion
Hughes (IRL), 2) Nesette; Alfredo Fernandez Duran
(ESP), 3) Celine; Andrew Davies (IRL) , Prova/Competition
24 - <C.M.LOULE> : 1) Pedro; Alberto Honrubia
(ESP), 2) Gladstone; Thierry Goffinet (BEL), 3) Fleur
de Coquerie; Thierry Goffinet (BEL), 4) Heritage Spirit;
Marion Hughes (IRL)
Prova/Competition 26 - <ICEP>, Accumulator
with Joker : 1) Igor de Viango; Alfredo Fernandez
Duran (ESP), 2) O'Jessie; Marion Hughes (IRL),
3) Celine; Andrew Davies (GBR), Prova/Competition
27 - GRAND PRIX <SOLVERDE> : 1)
Gapache d'Adriers; Gilles Bertran de Balanda (FRA),
2) LB Galileo; Marion Hughes (IRL), 3) Osta Rugs Coronation;
Jean Claude Vangeenberghe (BEL) Please
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI*** Spanish Sunshine Tour 17 February
- 21 March 2004
Small
Grand Prix, EL CORTE INGLES : 1) THESAURA; Armstrong,
Mark (GBR), =2) WHINNIE JACKSON; Twomey, Billy (IRL),
=2) ENERGIE DU ROC; Maldonado Ysasi, Alejandro (ESP)
Big Tour D, GONZALEZ BYASS : 1) ASKAN IV; Talbot,
Niall (IRL), =2 of Six) A.K. LOCARNO 62; Whitaker,
Ellen (GBR), =2) CLAUDIUS 28; Rodriguez Ronderos,
Francisco (ESP), =2) OVER TIME GSM; Coyle, Trevor
(IRL)
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7th
March 2004
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FEI
World Cup Jumping : Pessoa Makes It A Double In Paris................
Rodrigo
Pessoa galloped away with his second victory in the
FEI World Cup 2003/2004 series in Paris-Bercy tonight
and rocketed from equal-11th position to take over
runner-up spot on the leaderboard with just two more
qualifying rounds remaining before the Final in Milan
next month.
"I
was lucky to be last in the jump-off" the Brazilian
rider said afterwards, "I could see the others
go first and that’s always a big advantage –
it minimises the amount of work I have to do"
he added.
He
had the best of the draw in both rounds of the competition
after sharing victory with Patrice Deleveau in Friday’s
Preliminary competition and was clearly on form at
the French fixture when placed consistently on each
day of the show.
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Sheila
Burke And Caya Win $20,000 1.50m Classic
WELLINGTON,
FL – March 6, 2004 – Sheila Burke riding Caya
for owner Athlone Partners topped a class of 47 horses
to win the $20,000 1.50 Meter Classic today at the Winter
Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. Burke was
the fastest of four double clear performances in the
Internationale Arena over a course designed by Dr. Arno
Gego. Laura Kraut riding Joyous for Summit Partners
placed second. Eric Navet of France was third aboard
Lassergut Contour owned by Lassergut Farms. Henri Prudent,
also of France, rode Olympus owned by Trelawny Farm,
Inc. to the fourth place ribbon. Please
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Two
Awards for Zebra Products
Zebra
Products Limited, supplier to the equestrian trade of high
quality European products, has won two awards at the UK's
leading equestrian trade event, BETA. The exclusive Amerigo
brand was judged "Highly Commended" in the New
Products Award for its Vespucci Bridle. Ruth Friend, who
is sponsored by Lucinda Green Clothing, beat off strong
competition to win the Sponsored Rider Award.
The
Sponsored Rider Award is judged on the rider's contribution
to the brands that sponsor them. This may include reporting
on interest at events and providing feedback on products
to assist in their improvement. Winning this award is testament
to Ruth's commitment to her sponsors and a demonstration
of the great working relationship that can exist between
sponsor and athlete.
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Texas
Polo Rallies Past San Saba 12-11 In Overtime Saturday In
C.V. Whitney Cup At International Polo Club Palm Beach
WELLINGTON,
Florida – Nine-goaler Pepe Heguy scored a team-high
six goals, including the game-winner on a 30-yard forehand
1:28 into overtime, to lift Texas Polo over San Saba 12-11
in a first-round match of the 26th annual C.V. Whitney Cup
26-goal polo tournament Saturday at International Polo Club
Palm Beach.
Heguy’s goal capped a rally from an 11-8 deficit in
the final 3:21 of the sixth chukker.
Seven-goaler
Gaston Laulhe started the comeback, converting a pass from
9-goaler Milo Araujo to make the score 11-9. Araujo scored
on a 30-yard penalty shot with 1:18 left, setting up Heguy’s
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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
FEI Testing In Eventing
Further
to recent media attention in relation to the use of
prohibited medication (i.e. sedatives) in Eventing,
the FEI would like provide the following update. In
2003, FEI responded immediately to rumours circulating
about the use of sedatives in the Dressage test of
Eventing and the subsequent use of 'reversal' agents
prior to the cross-country.
The Federation took this matter seriously and discussed
it in detail during its April 2003 Bureau Meeting.
Further to consultation with the Veterinary Committee,
the Medication Sub-Committee and the FEI Veterinary
department, it was decided to increase the testing
activities during several major events.
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Jumping Results: CSI-W Paris France 4-6 March 2004
COUPE
DU MONDE FEI - GRAND PRIX ROLEX, International Jumping
Competition
1) BALOUBET DU ROUET; Rodrigo PESSOA (BRA), 2) PARCO;
Ludo PHILIPPAERTS (BEL), 3) DOBEL'S FIALA; Otto BECKER
(GER)
Prix
du 20me Anniversaire, International Jumping Competition
1) LINCOLM L; Toni HASSMANN (GER), 2) JUMEX SPORT
QREDO; Hubert BOURDY (FRA), 3) DOBEL'S CORDINA; Otto
BECKER (GER)
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