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of the Week : The
Irish Draught Horse
| 12th July 2003 |
World
Class Stunts Headline At Horse Of The Year Show
This
year's Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) which returns to the
NEC Arena Birmingham from Wednesday 17th to Sunday 21st
September promises to be one of the most dramatic ever as
organisers Grandstand Media Limited today announced details
of the headline display for the 2003 show. Long established
as the pre-eminent event for unique displays and family
entertainment, Horse of the Year Show's tradition of innovative
ideas will continue this year with a bespoke headline display
featuring amazing trick riding and unique stunts.
The
headline display, which is billed as a 'HOYS Epic' is the
moving story of Equitis Virtus (The Brave Horseman), sponsored
by Zinc Management. Set in the days of the Roman Empire,
this action-packed feature presentation tells the story
of a peasant farmer who is enslaved and trained to be a
gladiator. Amazing stunt riding enters a new era in this
specially choreographed display, performed in full Roman
costume and boasting some of the country's leading professional
stuntmen from both film and television who have been brought
together for this unique performance.
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Ireland
finish 4th in Nations Cup in Sweden
The
loss of Trevor Coyle possibly deprived Ireland of
another international success in the Samsung Nations
Cup at Falsterbo Sweden today, with the Irish having
to settle for fourth place behind Sweden, USA and
the Netherlands. Chef d'Equipe Gerry Mullins said
afterwards that he believed Ireland could have won
the competition had Coyle, who would have ridden Fleur,
not been forced to withdraw due to a hand injury.
Lying just a time penalty point off the lead after
the first round, the Irish challenge continued with
Clement McMahon steering Gelvin Clover clear for a
second time, while Lt. Shane Carey on Killossory and
Peter Charles with Carnavelly followed with just one
down and a penalty point each. However, a stunning
three second-round clears in a row by the Swedish
team wrapped up the competition to the delight of
the home crowd. Please
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| 12th July 2003 |
New
state legislation provides funds for LSU School of Veterinary
Medicine’s Equine Health Studies Program
BATON
ROUGE – The Equine Health Studies Program (EHSP) at
the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) will receive
funds from tax revenue generated from slot machines placed
in racetracks throughout the state, part of a bill recently
passed in the Louisiana Legislature.
“The
$750,000 of annually-recurring funding approved will have
a dramatic effect on the EHSP by helping to enhance and
sustain the research, educational and service mission of
our program, and it will move us that much closer to reaching
our goal of becoming one of the premier equine biomedical
centers in the nation,” said Michael G. Groves, dean
of the School of Veterinary Medicine
The
bill (House Bill #88) was authored by veterinarian and State
Rep. Dr. Michael G. “Mike” Strain, R-Covington,
co-authored by several other legislators and endorsed by
a broad-based group of constituents in the equine industry
and in the veterinary profession.
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Smith
Wins $10,000 Mini Prix at Vermont Summer Festival
East Dorset, VT—July 11, 2003-- Kristi Smith
of Rockport, MA, aboard Jennieta, owned by Knights
Fork Inc., won the $10,000 Open Mini Prix at the Manchester
Summer Festival, July 9-13. The class was the first
of five mini-prix that will highlight each Friday
of the Vermont Summer Festival at the Harold Beebe
Farm in East Dorset, VT, July 9-August 10.
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Out
of a field of twenty horse-and-rider combinations, Smith
was one of only four pairs to complete the first round course
fault-free to qualify to ride over the shortened jump-off
course. In the end, she was the only rider to produce double
clear rounds with a time of 40.524 seconds.
Jimmy
Torano of Fort Lauderdale, Fl, who rode first in the class,
earned second place aboard Aguila, owned by Sir Ruly Inc.
Torano finished the jump-off course in a time of 38.408
seconds but dropped a rail to give him four faults and the
second place ribbon.
Caroline
Vander Hyden rode her Paganini to the third place finish
in the class. She posted a time of 39.921 seconds and four
faults in the jump-off.
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USET
Show Jumping Developing Riders Place Second in Falsterbo
Nations’ Cup
Gladstone,
NJ—July 11, 2003— Show jumping riders
on the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Developing
Rider Tour placed second in the Samsung Nations’
Cup in Falsterbo, Sweden, July 11.
The
team, beginning its 2003 European Tour, was headed
by USET veteran rider Candice King of Wellington,
FL, and included Developing Riders John French of
Redwood City, CA; Marley Goodman of Palm Beach,
FL; and Laura Linback of Mundelein, IL.
Goodman
posted a double-clear ride to boost the U.S. team
to its second place finish with 11 total faults,
behind host country Sweden who had five faults.
With 14 faults, the Dutch team finished third.
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Show
Jumping - Kerrygold Grand Prix League - Wallslough
Win Puts Marshall Into Second
Ballyclare's
Harry Marshall climbed into second place in the Kerrygold
Grand Prix League with a superb victory at Wallslough
today (Friday), his third consecutive success in the
series.
Marshall,
riding his own horse Splendido, produced one of only
two double-clear rounds, and his time of 47.11 was
almost four seconds clear of runner-up Taylor Vard
on Collins 5.
The
victory takes Marshall to within eight points of League
leader James Kernan, who didn't make it into today's
jump-off.
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Kentucky
Horse Park To Bid For 2010 World Equestrian Games
The
USA Equestrian Board of Directors, acting on the recommendation
of the FEI Competitions Committee, granted to the
Kentucky Horse Park the right to bid on behalf of
the United States for the 2010 World Equestrian Games.
Bid preparation will continue until October 2004,
when final bids are due to the FEI in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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John
Nicholson, Director of the Kentucky Horse Park says, “We
remain confident that the Kentucky Horse Park can produce
a World Equestrian Games that will make our country and
the world proud. The Horse Park is blessed with a number
of world-class facilities and we are intent on adding even
more. I am excited about the future.”
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| 12th July 2003 |
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Georgia
International Horse Trials Hires H&N Equestrian
Productions
Georgia
International Horse Trials (GIHT) announced today
that it has hired H&N Equestrian Productions to
provide its media services. The inaugural four-star
three-day event (CCI****) to be held in the fall of
2005 has begun its public relations campaign to launch
the second only North America championship event at
the highest level in the sport of eventing. With only
five competitions on the international calendar, GIHT
is in a unique position to expand the sport not only
in North America but also across the globe.
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Show
Jumping Results: CSIO***** Falsterbo Sweden 10 - 13
July 2003
Stiftelsen
Falsterbo Horse Show Pris
International Jumping Competition
1)
MISS MONTANA; Emile TACKEN (Ned)
2) ZIXTEN; Maria GRETZER (Swe)
3) LISMAKIN; Lt Shane CAREY (IRL)
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| 11th July 2003 |
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British
children's author inspired by Afghan boy
An
amazing trek to freedom made by a little Afghan boy
and his baby donkey is now the subject of a new children's
book by a top selling British author. Fayim's
Incredible Journey is a true story about seven-year-old
Fayim Kalim, who fled the troubles in his homeland with
his family and eight month-old donkey, called Baby.
The book tells how Fayim trekked for fourteen days from
north of Kabul, through the Khyber Pass - one of the
most dangerous roads on earth - to the safety of a Pakistan
refugee camp. The trek, also made by thousands of other
refugees in the aftermath of September 2001, exacted
a terrible toll on people and their animals. |
Author
Tessa Krailing was inspired to write the book after learning
how the Brooke Hospital for Animals, a British animal welfare
charity, stepped in to help Fayim and his donkey. Brooke
mobile veterinary clinics gave free treatment and food rations
to the working horses and donkeys of refugees arriving at
the Peshawar refugee camp
The
Brooke's Head of International Development Dr Bill Swann
met courageous Fayim. "In many cases these animals
represent the only remaining wealth of refugee families,"
Bill said at the time. "Baby the donkey may be small
now but before too long it may be the family's only means
of transport and income." Tessa,
the author of twenty books, is donating her fee and royalties
from this book to the Brooke.
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| 11th July 2003 |
Summer
products from Equitector
The
Equitector Paddock Boot and Prairie Master are both made
out of rich brown waterproof Nubuck Leather and are ideal
riding and yard boots for the season.
With
the Easy Rider balance system these boots with give you
that superior ride and make you feel more secure in the
saddle. The system also eases back stress for back ache
sufferers.
These
VAT free boots offer extremely good value for money.
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| 11th July 2003 |
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Local
equestrian centre steps in to save disappointed children
British
Horse Society (BHS) approved Glen Tanar Equestrian Centre,
near Aboyne in Aberdeenshire, has stepped in to save
a group of young horse riders from being disappointed
following the cancellation of a trip to France. The
six youngsters from across England were expecting to
spend a week in Normandy, joining in a festival of riding
tracing the routes used by William the Conqueror, but
two weeks before they were due to depart the French
organisers were forced to cancel the event. |
The
BHS, who dealt with the initial invitation, was aware of
how disappointed the riders would be, and asked Jacqueline
Rider of Glen Tanar Equestrian if it was possible for the
group to spend a week riding in the outstanding countryside
around Glen Tanar. Jacqueline was delighted to help out
and so all the youngsters have been enjoying the rugged
scenery of the Grampians seen from the back of a horse.
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| 11th July 2003 |
Record
Crowds Again At Newmarket
Lisa
Hancock, Managing Director of Newmarket, said: ‘We
were almost 1,000 up on Ladies Day and achieved the same
on Wednesday - the overall increase for the first two days
is a pleasing 11.7% over last year. ’Another
high-quality card allied to some great summer weather has
brought in many more racegoers. We are delighted with how
the 2003 July Meeting is going.’
The appearance of Australian sprinting sensation Choisir
in today’s Group One £250,000 Darley July Cup
means that Newmarket Racecourse will have a strong Aussie
flavour.
All
Australian passport holders will gain half-price admission
to the racecourse on Thursday, July 10, and it is hoped,
that with so many Australians living in London, a lot of
them will come to Newmarket to support the horse who has
so enthralled the Australian public.
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| 11th July 2003 |
SCOPE
video clips are now on-line
Video clips of the foals, yearlings, and two-year-olds selected
for the inaugural SCOPE Auction may now be viewed at http://www.scope-auction.com
SCOPE
Auction is Ireland's elite auction, with all horses selected
by a committee of three retired Olympians and the chairman
of the KWPN stallion
inspection committee. All the young horses are born in Ireland,
carry world-class performance bloodlines, and are registered
either with the Irish Horse Register or the KWPN.
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| 11th July 2003 |
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Coyle
out of today's Nations Cup team in Sweden
A
hand injury has ruled Trevor Coyle out of the Irish
team taking part in today's Falsterbo Nations Cup
in Sweden, due to get underway around 2pm Irish time.
Clem McMahon has been drafted into the team, and will
ride Gelvin Clover. The loss of Coyle, who would have
ridden the impressive Fleur, was described as a major
blow by Chef d'Equipe Gerry Mullins. However he expressed
confidence in the four riders who will now represent
Ireland in a bid to continue what has been an impressive
Nations Cup season to date. Ireland will be 9th to
jump in today's event.
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| 11th July 2003 |
Engle
Wins Third Consecutive $50,000 Hermès I Love New
York Grand Prix, To Highlight I Love New York Horse Show
Lake
Placid Horse Shows Complete Most Successful Year Ever
Lake
Placid, NY—July 9, 2003— The 2003 Lake Placid
Horse Shows were the most successful in their 34-year history.
The success of the 34th annual Lake Placid Horse Show and
26th annual I Love New York Horse Show were evident in several
regards including number of entries, weather, and celebrity
turnout. Rock superstar Bruce Springsteen, New York City
Mayor Michael Bloomberg, actress Glenn Close and CNN’s
Lou Dobbs were all on hand to see their daughters compete
Margie
Goldstein Engle of Wellington, FL won the $50,000 Hermès
I Love New York Grand Prix for an unprecedented third consecutive
year during the 26th annual I Love New York Horse Show,
July 2 – 6, 2003 the second of this year’s Lake
Placid Horse Shows.
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Vermont
Summer Festival Crowns Hunter Champions
East
Dorset, VT—July 10, 2003—The Vermont Summer
Festival, July 9-August 10, has crowned the first
champions during the Manchester Summer Festival, July
9-13, which is the first of five weeks of horse show
competition at the Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset,
VT.
After
their first phases of competition on July 9, the First
Year Green Working Hunter horse-and-rider combinations
competed over fences on July 10 to conclude their
division.
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Approved
Rule Changes Now Available
The
USA Equestrian Board of Directors approved rule changes
to the 2003 USA Equestrian Rule Book on July 8, 2003.
Approved
rule changes are located at http://www.equestrian.org/rulechange/index.asp
on the Federation website. Additionally, the 2003
Rule Book on the website has been updated with all
rule changes effective to-date.
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Show
Jumping Results: CSIO***** Falsterbo Sweden 10 - 13
July 2003
MCR
Cup International Jumping Competition
1)
KILLOSSERY KRUISETTE; Lt David O'BRIEN (IRL)
2) FORRESTER 4; Soren PEDERSEN (DEN)
3) ZIXTEN; Maria GRETZER (SWE)
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| 10th July 2003 |
Cheltenham
National Hunt Festival
Tuesday
16th March 2004 ; Champion Hurdles Day
Package
Includes: Admission
Badge, Full Champagne Reception, Morning Coffee & Croissants,
Complimentary Bar - Open all day, Four course Silver Served
Luncheon with Wines, Ports and Brandies and much more!
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| 10th July 2003 |
Champion
show jumper takes ABRS teaching qualification
Champion
show jumper of the 1970’s and 80’s Lionel Dunning
has joined the elite teaching ranks of the Association of
British Riding Schools (ABRS) by achieving his ABRS Teaching
Certificate.
A
well-known face on the international show jumping circuit
in the 1970’s and 80’s when show jumping was a
favoured television sport, Lionel won the prestigious leading
rider of the year gold medal at Hickstead in 1979 and holds
10 titles in the Guinness Book of Records for show jumping
achievements. He helped train world champion show jumper
Dermott Lennon, Olympic medallist Tim Grubb, 14 riders who
have gone on to compete on the British Team, four European
Young Rider champions, one Junior European Champion and
four event riders who have competed in the European championships.
In 1999 he trained Addy Lebowth to win the Palestinian Derby.
Lionel
now specialises in teaching riding in the Middle East. He
says: “There is a growing demand for those of us with
a professional sporting track record to also have a formal
teaching qualification and I found the ABRS Teaching Certificate
was the best suited to my particular needs. I strongly recommend
it to anyone in a similar situation.”
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An
Evening with Mary King
The
challenge of a lifetime is leading a young Gloucestershire
woman into a frenzy of fundraising.
Verity
Jarvis, 23, of Newent, Glos, is determined to raise
enough money to allow her to go to Patagonia, Argentina
on an ILPH (International League for the Protection
of Horses) Challenge Ride in November this year.
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Comments
Verity, "I've been riding since I was 10 and have taken
my horse up to Intermediate level in eventing, but I felt
that I would like to do something else with horses that
was exciting. "The
ILPH is my favourite charity so it's wonderful to be able
to go on exciting horse holiday with lots of like minded
people - and having the challenge of raising the money in
order to do so is, extremely stimulating, if a little unnerving
!"
Verity
is organising an Evening with Mary King at Hartpury College
on Friday July 25th when Mary will be working several of
her highly successful event horses and answering questions.
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| 10th July 2003 |
Irish
Dressage Teams Announced
The
chairman of the Dressage Ireland International Affairs committee
Mrs Joan Keogh announced yesterday (Tuesday 8th July 2003)
that Melanie Mackey from Clogheen, County Cork has been
selected to compete for Ireland at the FEI Pony European
Championships.
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| 10th July 2003 |
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Lenkart
Wins $25,000 High Prairie Grand Prix
Parker, CO—Scott Lenkart has finished in the
ribbons at the grand prix at High Prairie Farms in
years prior, but Saturday marked his first victory
in Colorado. Lenkart’s win with Winston Stables’
Belgian-bred Nautica in the $25,000 High Prairie Grand
Prix was the reward for traveling each July from Minnesota
to Parker for the past five years. Although Lenkart
may have questioned his luck when he drew the first
position in the order of go, he rose to the challenge
and delivered a clear round over the Scott Starnes’
course.
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| 10th July 2003 |
Usborne
Books at Home
I've loved horses since before I can remember. As soon as
I could read, I devoured every horse book I could find.
I'm now married with two children, and haven't outgrown
either my love for horses or books--especially books about
horses. When I discovered Usborne Books, the first thing
I did was check out what was available in my favorite subject.
I was delighted to find that the clever people at Usborne
know we horse-people love to read about our favorite subject!
Here are some of my favorite Usborne horse books.
Dictionary of Horses and Ponies is an essential and comprehensive
guide to all aspects of horses and ponies : Grooming &
Stable Management is a guide to help manage the day-to-day
care of horses and ponies, whether they live out at grass
or in a stable. : Also available is a Horses and Ponies
Kid Kit. Learn about different horse breeds in this informative
kit. One of many fiction titles offered is Midnight Horse.
If you are interested in any of these titles, or the many
other horse selections Usborne Books offers, visit my website
at: http://www.ubah.com/L1216 and type "horses"
in the search field. Happy reading to all you horse lovers
out there!
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| 10th July 2003 |
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Vermont
Summer Festival Begins Five Weeks of Equestrian Competition
East
Dorset, VT—July 9, 2003— Louise Serio of
Kennett Square, PA, dominated hunter competition as
the Vermont Summer Festival, July 9-August 10, opened
its five weeks of competition at the Beebe Farm in
East Dorset, Vermont. The Manchester Summer Festival,
July 9-13, kicks off the five weeks of competition
in the mountains.
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Serio
took home blue ribbons from several of the day’s featured
events in the hunter rings. Serio rode Gray Slipper, owned
by Bridget Hallman, to a first and second place finish in
the over fences phase of competition in the Second Year
Green Working Hunter Division. The pair then went on to
take top honors in the under saddle portion of competition.
Serio
also earned a blue ribbon earlier in the day with another
of Hallman’s horses. Aboard Laissez Faire, Serio earned
a win over fences in the First Year Green Working Hunter
Division. Please
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| 10th July 2003 |
2003
Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic September 3-7, 2003
The
Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic brings the excitement
of powerful horses and exciting show jumping competition
to the Boston area on September 3rd and 7th. The only Grand
Prix event in the Boston area and is dubbed the premier
social sporting event of the season by the Boston Globe,
this is world class show jumping at its finest. It attracts
some of the top riders and horses in the country who have
represented the United States internationally. This year's
$50,000 Grand Prix will draw a field of some 40 competitors
vying for first place. Grand Prix is the highest level of
show jumping in the sport and tests both skill and speed
over a complex course of obstacles.
Gourmet
food, exhibitors' tents filled with artwork and horse-related
items and gifts, pony rides for children, and intermission
entertainment will add to the ambiance of a festive late
summer weekend
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| 10th July 2003 |
David
Yurman Celebrates 10th Year at the Hampton Classic
Expanded
participation includes Opening
Day “$20,000 David Yurman Time Challenge” and
David Yurman introduces the Hampton Classic commemorative
pin
David
Yurman “Thoroughbred Collection” is again the
Official Timepiece
Bridgehampton,
NY—July 9, 2002— David Yurman, the fine jewelry
designer and long time resident of the Hamptons, will celebrate
ten years as a loyal supporter of the Hampton Classic Horse
Show with an expanded presence in 2003! This year David
Yurman is designated as the Official Timepiece and Jewelry
Designer of the Hampton Classic. The acclaimed designer
will also create a special Hampton Classic pin that will
be sold to raise funds for the Hampton Classic and its designated
beneficiary, Southampton Hospital.
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| 10th July 2003 |
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Young
Rider European Championships
Le Touquet - France 3 - 6 July 2003
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The
2003 Young Rider Championships were hosted in the beautiful
city of Le Touquet, France from 3 - 6 July 2003.
The
Team competition was held on Friday with a total of 13
teams forward. The German team were outstanding throughout
the whole competition finishing in the Gold Medal position
on a score of 1 fault with Nederlands in Silver Medal
position on a total score of 15 faults. Norway finished
in Bronze position on a total of 18 faults.
The
British team finished in 6th position on a total of 27
faults.
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| 10th July 2003 |
Medieval
Hunting
Richard Almond
The latest book on all aspects of hunting in medieval European
society Includes 50 stunning illustrations Offers a historical
perspective on current debates about hunting and countryside
use
Hunting was a major economic and leisure occupation throughout
the European Middle Ages, and while it has featured in studies
of medieval literature, there is no study of the methods,
techniques and social history of hunting itself.
Richard Almond's book brings vividly to life hunting as
an economic necessity and as an expression of medieval humanity's
sense of oneness with nature. It will dispel some of the
myths and misunderstandings about hunting, including the
view that it was chiefly an aristocratic pursuit, and a
male one at that! Richard Almond shows that hunting (in
which he includes fishing, hawking and poaching) was enjoyed
by all classes and by women as well as men.
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| 10th July 2003 |
Come
alive in the Brecks
#
Birthplace of Boudicca, heaving with history
# A haven for wildlife with a mysterious and strangely beautiful
landscape
# A retreat from busy Britain with outstanding hospitality
# A place to walk, cycle, ride and explore with space to
come alive
The
Brecks covers 370 square miles of forests, heathlands, chalk
streams, twisted pine belts, wetlands and arable farmland
and is an area of unusual natural beauty and distinctiveness.
Centered around the ancient town of Thetford, the Brecks
encompasses the towns of Swaffham, Brandon and Mildenhall.
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| 10th July 2003 |
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CSIO*****
Hickstead (GBR)
23
- 27 July 2003
Robert Smith From Shrewley, WARWICKSHIRE, Nick Skelton
From Shrewley, WARWICKSHIRE, Richard Davenport Based
in Valkenswaard, HOLLAND, Michael Whitaker From Whatton,
NOTTS, Scott Smith From York, NORTH YORKSHIRE have
been selected to compete at the above-mentioned show
TEAM MANAGER Derek Ricketts from Bicester, OXON. Please
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| 9th July 2003 |
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The
BHS Makes Finding Livery Easier
The
British Horse Society is making it easier for owners
to find caring and efficient livery yards by displaying
a list of approved establishments on its website.
"We
now have more than 90 yards which have been approved
under our new Livery Yard Scheme and over 40 more waiting
to be added to the list," said BHS chief executive
Kay Driver. |
"Displaying
them on our website takes us into the second phase of this
scheme, which is to provide a nationwide list of establishments
that have passed the very close scrutiny of our inspectors."
Membership entitles proprietors to display a special green
plaque.
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| 9th July 2003 |
SCOPE
Catalogue is Now On-Line
Catalogue
pages for most of the 24 super foals, yearlings, and two-year-olds
selected for the SCOPE Elite Auction can now be viewed at
http://www.scope-auction.com In a few days pages for the
rest of the horses will be published and video clips will
be available for viewing.
You
will find beautifully bred, athletic, well-conformed young
horses with world-class performance bloodlines. All are
registered with either the Irish Horse Board or the KWPN.
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| 9th July 2003 |
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Trot
along to Devon for a truly rural escape
There
is nothing better than escaping on a long ride to
get away from the routines of everyday life, yet why
do so many of us make do with the same monotonous
rides when Great Britain has so much more to offer?
In a recent survey* Devon was revealed as the 'horsiest
county in England'. Not only has it been recognised
for its outstanding equestrian activities and facilities,
but also as home to an abundance of bridleways offering
a variety of challenges amongst some of Britain's
most attractive countryside.
However, the difficulties of finding your way around
unknown territory can be off-putting and stressful.
The answer to this is simple - be sure to pack a good
map! It will help you locate even the most hidden
bridleways, resulting in a more satisfying and personalised
escape.
Ordnance Survey's range of Explorer maps provides
equine enthusiasts with the most authoritative guide
to the countryside yet. With unrivaled, accurate detail
that highlights car parks, riding stables, bridleways,
picnic sites and of course local pubs, you can ensure
that you make the most of your escape. So what can
you explore in the horsiest county in Great Britain?
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Ian
Silitch Sweeps 1-2 In The $50,000 Rio Vista Grand Prix
Culpeper,
VA (July 8, 2003)—Ian Silitch of Sperryville, VA,
captured the top two spots in Sunday's $50,000 Rio Vista
Grand Prix at HITS Culpeper. Silitch bested a field
of twenty-one horses to place first on November Hill
Farm's Brave Ally and second on Page Flournoy's Captain
Willie. Kevin Babington of Gwynedd Valley, PA, rode
Kindle Hill Syndicate's ABC Cassius to third place.
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Nine
of the first-round riders managed to go clean on the Danny
Foster designed course. Last to ride in the jump-off, Silitch
guided Brave Ally to a win that topped his earlier performance
on Captain Willie by a split second. Babington delivered
a clear round on ABC Cassius in a time of 48.847 seconds-a
little over a second behind Silitch and Captain Willie.
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Five
Weeks of Equestrian Competition Set To Begin in Vermont
East
Dorset, VT—July 8, 2003—The Manchester Summer
Festival, July 9-13, the first week of competition at
the Vermont Summer Festival is set to begin. The Vermont
Summer Festival, July 9-August 10, is a five week long
Horse Show held at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset,
VT.
Competition
will begin July 9 at 7:30 am with the Green Conformation
Model and the Regular Conformation Model. At 8:00 am,
all five rings will open and will feature top level
hunter and jumper action throughout the day.
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The
Regular Working Hunter Division along with the Regular Conformation
Hunter Division will highlight the day’s activity in
the hunter rings. In the jumper rings the Preliminary Jumper
Division will get the jumper competition underway and the
afternoon’s $2,500 Open Jumper Class will kick off
a week of top level show jumping competition in the Grand
Prix ring.
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| 9th July 2003 |
Cleve
Wells Coming To 2004 Can-Am Equine Extravaganza
Woodstock,
Ontario, July 2, 2003... Cleve Wells, one of the world's
most foremost quarter horse experts, is coming to Ontario
in 2004. Wells, who has trained and produced an incredible
17 American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) World Champions
and Reserve World Champions, will showcase his remarkable
talent at the Can-Am Equine Extravaganza to be held at the
Western Fairgrounds in London on March 18-21, 2004.
A resident of Burleson, Texas, Wells, is one of the equine
industry's most coveted speakers and clinicians regarding
the training of different disciplines of horses.
"I spend about 30 weeks a year on the road doing clinics
and seminars," said Wells, 43. "I love what I
do, and love to pass on my knowledge to people to help them
improve their relationships with their horses."
Wells said nowadays it isn't so much training as it is coaching
when it comes to conditioning the animal.
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Welcome
to the Dude Ranch of Missouri
We
have great colt pictures for your enjoyment. This seems
to be the year of the fillies. Six of seven have been
fillies.
We
hope you enjoy these pictures as much as we do. It seems
we can watch the colts play forever. The palomino colt
was playing and running in the dew laden grass early
one morning and was really trying her new legs on for
speed. Well, she slipped and fell. It was funny how
she reacted. At first she looked around to see if anyone
had seen her accident. She seemed unsure as to whether
anyone witnessed her mishap, so, just to be safe, she
reached down and acted like she was eating grass. Now
we all know that young colts don't eat much grass, but
she acted like she planned that fall just so she could
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Cattle
Drives : Do you want a real challenge? Try herding one hundred
cows into a small enclosure. Talk about team penning. That's
team penning on a grand scale. This is where your horsemanship
and cattle savvy is put to the test. As one old cowboy said
"There is many a slip between the cup and the lip."
The same is true when herding cattle. About the time everything
is going right a wild cow will try to break free and take
the herd with her. That is when it gets real interesting.
One cowboy has to bring her back while another holds the
herd. For you that want to learn about cattle herding.
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| 9th July 2003 |
Dengie
To Supply Discounted Products At Hickstead
Visitors
to the two meetings at Hickstead this year will be offered
money-off 20-kilo bags of Dengie's Alpha-A and HiFi products.
The
company, which is the official feed supplier at both the
Royal International Horse Show (July 23-27) and British
Jumping Derby (August 14-17), will be offering vouchers
from its trade stand which can then be redeemed at a 25
per cent discount on one of the two products on the way
out from the All England Jumping Course.
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Lendon
Gray Fundraising Clinic
in Malden Bridge, NY, September 12, 2003 for The Equine
Fund.
July
2, 2003 -- The Equine Fund, a non profit organization dedicated
to raising equine awareness to prevent abuse and raising
funds to assist equine rescue, will hold a second fundraising
clinic September 12, 2003. Exclusive clinician for this
event is former American Olympic team dressage rider, Lendon
Gray.
The Leslie Stanton Equestrian Center in Malden Bridge, New
York, will serve as host facility for the clinic. The center
is located at 4186, Route 66 in Malden Bridge, NY, which
is approximately half an hour west of the Berkshires in
Massachusetts, and half an hour east of Albany, New York.
The clinic will hold several semi-private lessons (2 riders
in a class) conducted by Mrs. Gray. Auditors are welcome
and encouraged. The Equine Fund will
offer refreshments, with some unique equestrian products
available.
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CSIO***
Haras Du Pin (Fra)
18
- 20 July 2003
Alex Rident Based in Saint Valery en Caux, FRANCE,
Emma Rust From Bishops Stortford, HERTS have been
authorised to compete at the above-mentioned show
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Top
Show Jumper Donates Bursary For Limerick Charity Show
A
bursary for a week's training with top international
show jumper Cian O'Connor is guaranteed to swell the
coffers of the Limerick and District Horse and Pony
Owners Show on Saturday, July 19, as the organisers
continue their worthy bid to raise money for Milford
Hospice.
The
bursary, for a week's tuition at O'Connor's Karlswood
Stables, Co Meath, was donated by the Nations Cup
rider. It will be auctioned off following the 3,000
euro Grand Prix, which is also sponsored by Kildare-born
O'Connor and Crecora's own show jumping star Lieutenant
Shane Carey.
The
Grand Prix is part of the Kerrygold League and will
attract the country's top show jumping exponents,
as they bid for the top prize and valuable points.
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CSIO****
Falsterbo (Swe)
10
- 13 July 2003
Update Due to rider injury, Richard Davenport is no
longer able to compete at CSIO**** Falsterbo. His
place will therefore be taken by Duncan Inglis From
Haywards Heath, WEST SUSSEX Please
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EFI
Annual General Meeting Rescheduled To July 31
Because
of an unfortunate accident to the EFI President, Avril
Doyle, that has resulted in her hospitalisation, the
annual general meeting of the Equestrian Federation
of Ireland due to take place at the Glenroyal Hotel,
Maynooth on Thursday, July 10, 2003, has been delayed.
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Martin
& Mike Make Music At Hickstead
Mike Rutherford, of Genesis fame, and other equestrian
personalities joined Martin Collins to mark the launch
of ECOTRACK, his latest generation synthetic riding
surface at Hickstead prior to the European Dressage
Championships. Mike, a keen Dressage follower (his
wife Angie, competes at advanced level) is further
supporting the championships, having written the official
music for the event. Martin commented "We are
delighted that Mike was able to join us today for
the launch of ECOTRACK. He and Angie have been clients
for some years so it's particularly fitting that we
are both involved in the European Championships. We
know that with our surfaces the horses have every
chance to perform at their peak, and we wish the British
team all the very best in their quest to qualify for
the 2004 Athens Olympics."
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The
British Horse Driving Trials Association Announces
Great Britain's Combined Pony World Championship Team
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Following
the last of four selection events through this season, the
drivers to represent Great Britain at the first Combined
Pony World Championships for singles, pairs and four-in-hands
to be held in Karlstetten, Austria from 14-17 August was
announced at Sandringham. Julie Camm and Sara Howe are the
single pony representatives, Ursula Hirschberg and Jo Rennison
the pony pairs and Emily Bennett and John Pickford the pony
teams. These drivers will be taking part in history-in-the-making
for there has never been a World Championship for ponies
before.
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| 8th July 2003 |
'Low
Price' Ex-Racehorse Earns HOYS Place
When
Julie Farrell and her business partner Hilary Curtis went
to the Ascot sales they had only £10 between them
and were on a "girls day out."
But
they finished the day as owners of a Thoroughbred out of
racing. Now, after a South Essex Insurance Brokers "Search
for a Star" selection day, the horse, Millimetre, has
booked them a place at this year's Horse of the Year Show.
"Hilary
and I went to Ascot for a girls day out," said Julie.
"We saw this horse in a box and liked him and when
he came into the ring to be sold we were stunned at the
low price. So we bought him. "Then
we had to rush back home, organise the money and return
with a horse box. When we got back there was only the auctioneer
and our horse left on site!"
Their
success came at the Search for a Star selection day held
at the West Wiltshire Equestrian Centre, when Millimetre,
ridden by Emily Curtis, took one of the two Horse the Year
Show places in the Riding Horse class.
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Ado
Annie (ISH) third in Chrysler Classic Derby at Spruce
Meadows |
Ado
Annie (ISH) ridden by Will Simpson (USA) took third place
in the Chrysler Classic Derby $175,000 1m60 class at the
Spruce Meadows CSI 5* in Canada yesterday, July 6th 2003.
Also competing at Spruce Meadows last week was Richard Spooner
(USA) and his Irish Sport Horse ride Hilton Flight. This
pairing took third place in Wednesdays 1m50 Zeidler Financial
Cup and fourth place in the 1m50 Canada Post Cup on Saturday.
Last weekend Killossery Kruisette (ISH) was ridden by Lt.
David O’Brien (IRL) to take second place in Saturdays
Prix Groupe Lucien Barriere 1m45 at the Deauville (FRA)
CSI 3*. That’s Life (ISH) ridden by Michel Hecart (FRA)
jumped into fourth place in the opening Fridays Prix SPGO
1m40.
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| 8th July 2003 |
Diary
Date 12th - 13th July : Brightling Park Horse Trials Attracts
The Big Names!
The
Advanced Section at Brightling Park Horse Trials is always
well-attended by leading riders and this year is no exception
with competitors such as Pippa Funnel, Olympic Silver Medalist
and Badminton winner for 2002 and 2003, Jeanette Brakewell
and William Fox-Pitt. A local sponser, The Ostrich Hotel
in Robertsbridge is kindly sponsoring it for the first time.
Stunning
scenery, interesting trade stands and an exciting course
make Brightling Park Horse Trials a favourite for riders
and visitors alike.
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| 8th July 2003 |
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'L'
Mix - specially formulated for horses or ponies at risk
from laminitis
Every
new piece of research indicates that, for horses and
ponies prone to laminitis, a high-fibre feed is much
healthier than a high-calorie starch-based one - the
amount of starch consumed by the horse tends to be the
main trigger for an attack of laminitis. With no added
sugars, molasses or cereals 'L' Mix is high in fibre,
yet low in starch and calories and is thus an excellent
feed for these horses. Alfalfa and chaff are low in
fructans and, as long fibre, ensure longer chewing time,
which helps to maintain a healthy digestive system in
horses or ponies on a restricted diet.
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| 8th July 2003 |
Steeplechase
Racing Tour
Thoroughbred Tours will conduct a exciting Steeplechase
Tour to England Nov 29th to Dec.9th The tour will include
racing at Folkstone, Plumpton, Lingfield Park and visits
to racing stables and training grounds and conclude with
3 days in London and Top class racing at Sandown Park one
of the worlds best racecourses with a number of major stakes
races including the Winter Hurdle and Tingle Chase which
is sure to include a number of Cheltenham Gold Cup contenders.
The tour will be led by Gerry Russell who had his first
ride over fences at Sandown Park, before coming to the USA
where he rode Steeplchasing, and trained many top class
horses including Australian owned So Vague who ran in the
1984 KY Derby.
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| 8th July 2003 |
Buckskin
Extravagana and Production Sale
It
is summertime in Arizona, and at HorseBreakers Unlimited
that means training, riding and grooming the best selection
of buckskin horses anywhere in America. The Ninth Annual
Buckskin Extravaganza is just around the corner and at Jon
and Marywade Gilberts ranch in Dewey, Arizona everyone is
going full speed getting things ready. "Buckskins seem
to be the 'hot' color in the horse world today" says
Jon "but we've been promoting and selling the buckskins
up here for years." The sale will include not just
buckskins but also duns and grullos. There will be an excellent
selection of saddle horses from trail horses to World Champions,
as well as brood mares, weanlings, yearlings and two year
olds. We sell Buckskins and all kinds of good horses year
round, but I think what really put us on the map is our
Buckskin Extravaganza. It is an extremely popular event
that brings people from all over the country to Dewey, Arizona
to look and shop for the finest buckskin horses.
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USA
Equestrian Announces Leading Sire Rankings
The
USA Equestrian Leading Sire Rankings are now live
on USA Equestrian’s web site at www.equestrian.org.
The ranking lists, which determine the winners of
the year end USAE Leading Sire Awards, are now updated
on a daily basis and feature a 'click-to' list of
all the offspring that contribute to the ranking.
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"This
is a tremendous step forward for our US breeding industry,"
said USAE Breeders Committee chair, Denny Emerson. "The
Leading Sire awards have become an important part of the
USAE awards system over the past three years, but this dynamic
ranking system brings new excitement to the breeding sector.
This is just the beginning. There are more innovations around
the corner."
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| 8th July 2003 |
HorseTV
Program Schedule and July Newsletter:
HorseTV
is celebrating the 4th of July with a spectacular month
of programming, including some of the international equestrian
world’s most important competitions. This
month, HorseTV is providing – for the very first time
on any network – not just one – but FIVE top international
events, including Badminton 2003, both the 2003 Show Jumping
and Dressage World Cup Finals, the Adelaide Horse Trials
from Australia, and the one of the finest horse shows in
the world from Acchen, Germany.
HorseTV
will also be beginning the FEI World Cup Indoor Driving
competitions, a series of 9 fascinating four-in-hand driving
events from Europe, as well as a new training series from
Rick Wheat, inventor of the Noavel Bitless Bridle, widely
used by pleasure and trail riding enthusiasts.
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USA
Equestrian Accepting Bids To Host 2004 Pony Finals
USA
Equestrian is now accepting bids for the 2004 USAE
Pony Finals. For more information and/or to request
a bid application contact Whitney Neidert, Assistant
Direct, Hunter Jumper, at 859-225-6967 or via email
at wneidert@equestrian.org. Please
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Catching
the Difficult Horse!
A newly acquired horse or a horse that may be herd bound
needs a little assurance from us. They want to know that
you are not going to hurt them or abuse them in any way.
You as the owner/ trainer must create a friendly, but "I'
am the boss" relationship with your horse, if you want
a long and rewarding partnership with him. Horses, no matter
what age, are constantly learning from their interactions
with us. Whether or not you think your interaction with
your horse is a "formal training session" or not,
your horse is always learning. This is the case whether
you are riding, longeing, feeding, playing, bathing, or
just walking through your horse's pasture or in his stall.
Your horse will come to trust you as you work, play and
interact with him. To start this process you must make every
experience with your horse an enjoyable, learning experience.
For instance, if you are having problems catching your horse
in the pasture then you probably don't have a working relationship
with him but this can be handled with a little patience
and persistence from you.
First you must reassure your horse you mean him no harm
and that it is a pleasant experience when he is with you.
When you go out into the pasture don't just go with the
intention of "grabbing" your horse for a quick
ride, workout or training session.
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McGrath
and Dobbs Win Final Events of the 26th Annual I Love New
York Horse Show
Lake Placid, NY—July 6, 2003—Cindy McGrath won
the Price Chopper Adult Amateur Jumper Classic and Hillary
Dobbs won the WIHS Children’s Jumper Classic to close
the 26th annual I Love New York Horse Show.
McGrath
was one of eight entries from the field of 56 to reach the
tiebreaking jump-off by riding without penalty over 16-jump,
first-round course at the North Elba Showgrounds. She then
rode Euro Pass to the fastest fault-free ride over the seven-jump
jump-off course, finishing with a time of 32.979 seconds
to claim the win.
Dobbs
topped a field of 44 entries to win her class on Lucky Four.
The daughter of CNN’s Lou Dobbs was one of 10 to reach
the jump-off with a fault-free first-round ride. She completed
the jump-off fault-free in 32.118 seconds to take the win.
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Show
Jumping - Four Irish In Top 20 Of Young Rider European
Championships
WITH
a great deal of preparation, including warm-up Nations
Cups in both France and Italy, the Irish Young Rider
team made more than a creditable showing at the Le
Touquet Young Riders European Championships this week,
finishing with four placings in the Individual Top
20 today (Sunday).
Under
Chef d'Equipe John Ledingham, the Irish riders came
tantalisingly close to a bronze medal in the team
event on Friday, finishing just one point short of
Third, and today drew on reserves of skill and stamina
to steer themselves into the Top 20 in the Individual
Championships, with Mayo's Carl Hanley ending as the
best of the Irish with an Eighth on <Ally McBeal>,
while Derry's Ryan Crumley improved dramatically from
Friday's score to take 12th on <Baltimore>.
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Show
Jumping - Kerrygold Grand Prix League - Marshall Wins
Blessington, Enters League Top 6
ALWAYS
a potential threat to the leaders in the Kerrygold
Grand Prix League, Ballyclare's Harry Marshall today
(Sunday) clinched the Blessington Super League Grand
Prix and catapulted himself into Third on the League
table. Clocking
up his first Grand Prix win at Saintfield three weeks
ago, Marshall repeated the medicine in sparkling form
at the sunlit sand arena in Kill Equestrian Centre,
where the Blessington Show was held today, riding
<Splendido>.
League
leader James Kernan went in after Marshall, and although
turning in a copybook clear, was over three seconds
behind the Ulsterman, but the Super League points
accrued were enough to increase his lead as No.1 in
the overall table. Marshall
afterwards said that his own final round was <not
just good, but fantastic>, and was obviously ecstatic
about his horse's performance against a very competitive
field. Please
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Recognition
For Dressage Grooms At Hickstead
The
backroom girls and boys with the responsibility of
looking after the world's elite dressage horses will
receive official recognition for the first time at
the European Dressage Championships at Hickstead (13th
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The
elite grooms, who travel the world with their charges, are
to be officially represented at the Championships by Grooms
Co-Ordinator, Lucy Katan, who will ensure that things run
smoothly for them during the event. As Official Sponsors
of the Grooms, Natural Animal Feeds will sponsor a new "Groom
of the Show" award and time has been allowed in the
hectic schedule for this to be presented in the International
Arena. Grooms will be judged on their horse's turn out,
their stable area tidiness and general attitude and friendliness
at the show and the winning groom will receive a Jacket
and a £100 cash prize from NAF.
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Horse
and Owner Reunited with Farmkey
PETERBOROUGH-horse
owner Pauline Barnes is celebrating being reunited
with her horse Millie, after she was stolen from her
field on June 13. Millie a 10-year-old bay mare, welsh
cob cross was taken from a field in Ailsworth, near
Peterborough along with three other non-freezemarked
horses. Fortunately, Millie was freezemarked by Farmkey
which ensured her safe and speedy return.
Farmkey
was on the case immediately and Millie was soon tracked
down at a yard in Lincoln thanks to the help of yard
owner Lorraine Wright.
Said Lorraine: "I became suspicious and noticed
the horse was freezemarked so checked the Farmkey
website and saw the message. I contacted Farmkey immediately."
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ShowSheen
Set To Lead Market For Future Generations
Have
you ever wondered why a product remains a market leader
while others are here today and gone tomorrow? Showsheen®
and other Absorbine® products are sold in over 35
countries and are renowned throughout the World. American
manufacturers, W F Young Inc, have revealed why.
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| 6th July 2003 |
Margie
Engle Wins $50,000 Hermes I Love New York Grand Prix At
26th Annual I Love New York Horse Show
Lake Placid, NY—July 5, 2003—Margie Goldstein
Engle of Wellington, FL won the $50,000 Hermes I Love New
York Grand Prix for an unprecedented third consecutive year
Saturday at the 26th annual I Love New York Horse Show.
Engle’s
win was the 114th of her career, adding to her U.S. record.
The Sydney Olympic veteran and seven-time American Grandprix
Association (AGA) Rider of the Year rode Hidden Creek’s
Jones to one of eight fault-free rides turned in by the
starting field of 31 over the 16-jump, first-round course
at the North Elba Showgrounds.
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Show
Jumping - Kerrygold Grand Prix League - Smyth Wins
Omagh
ANOTHER
WIN by Peter Smyth on his own <Zara's Pride>
at Omagh today (Saturday) has shot him to Second place
in the Kerrygold Grand Prix league table, behind James
Kernan. Smyth
will also turn out at Blessintgon Grand Prix tomorrow
(held at Kill Equestrian Centre), and has a chance
of taking the lead from Kernan, who will be battling
to stay on top with two horses in the competition.
Smyth
said after his win at Omagh: < I am absolutely
delighted. Especially with this mare, which came from
humble beginnings and is now starting to show her
true potential.>
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CSI*
Sanem (Lux)
18
- 20 July 2003
Paul Bevan From Lichfield, STAFFS, Vicky Bevan From
Lichfield, STAFFS, Judi Piper From Hailsham, EAST
SUSSEX have been authorised to compete at the above
mentioned show Please
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI*** Deauville France 4-6 July
2003CLASS
No 5, PRIX GROUPE LUCIEN BARRIERE
1)
JUAN IGNACIO ROJO (ARG ) PRISCILLA ,
2) LT DAVID O'BRIEN (IRL ) KILLOSSERY KRUISETTE ,
3) PHILIPPE LEJEUNE (BEL) KARIOKA DEL FOLLEE
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CSI**
San Sebastian (Esp)
4
- 6 July 2003
Kelly-Ann Riches From Tiptree, ESSEX, Scott Smith
From York, NORTH YORKSHIRE, Geoff Billington From
Nantwich, CHESHIRE, Alex Newsham Based in St Valery
en Caux, FRANCE, Corinne Collins From Crewe, CHESHIRE
have been invited and authorised to compete at the
above mentioned show Please
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CSI****
San Patrignano (Ita)
18
- 20 July 2003
John Whitaker From Huddersfield, WEST YORKS, Michael
Whitaker From Whatton, NOTTS have been invited and
authorised to compete at the above-mentioned show.
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