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News
Headlines 10th July 2004
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The
BHS TREC Scottish Championships 2004
Kathy
Wilding from Shropshire and her horse Trojan continued
their recent good form to take the Level 4 title at
the BHS TREC Scottish Championships held last weekend
(3-4 July) at Peelham Cross Country near Berwick upon
Tweed. Kathy was following up wins at her last two
outings, proving unstoppable over the three phases
and two days of this event, reinforcing her claim
for a place in the British Team for the World TREC
Championships in September
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Runner
up in the Level 4 class Hilary Barnard from Bristol, riding
Harvey, a New Forest pony, came close to taking the title
with the highest score of the weekend in the PTV obstacle
phase -an amazing 148 points! Please
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Michael
Whitaker Reigns Supreme In Spruce Meadows
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Michael
Whitaker from Whatton, NOTTS reigned supreme in Spruce Meadows
at the weekend winning two major classes with Anne Bedford's
Handel II. Michael and the 15 year-old dark bay stallion
netted over £14,500 winning both the Investors Group
1.60m on Friday and the RBC Cup on Saturday. Michael also
finished in third place in Saturday's RBC Cup riding his
own Sandy Please
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Ainsley
Vince Scores Victory in $75,000 CN Grand Prix
Bromont,
Quebec --- Ainsley Vince of Milton, ON, scored victory in
the $75,000 CN Grand Prix held Sunday, July 3, in Bromont,
QC.
A
24-horse starting field contested the grand prix, with nine
going clear over the course set by Quebec’s own Pierre
Jolicoeur to advance to the jump-off. Riding her long-time
partner, Catch 22, Vince laid down another clear round in
a time of 44.06 seconds to overtake the lead from Yann Candele
of France, but three riders known for their speed were still
to follow – fellow Canadians Eric Lamaze and Mario
Deslauriers as well as four-time Olympian Manuel Torres
of Colombia. While all three had clear rounds, none were
able to come close to catching Vince’s time.
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Tim
Stockdale from Roade, Northampton has sustained injuries
following a recent fall schooling a horse at home. The accident
occurred whilst Tim was schooling through a combination
when the horse he was riding tipped over, throwing Tim into
the next part of the combination, the fence then fell on
top of Tim and the horse.
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Jane
Savoie Dressage Coach for Canadian Three-Day Event Team
United States Equestrian Team member Jane Savoie has been
asked to be the Olympic dressage coach for the Canadian
Three-Day team. Building on her 1996 and 2000 coaching experiences,
Savoie brings her competitive expertise in the international
arena to the Canadian team.
Working
with Jim Wofford, Canadian Eventing International Technical
Advisor and Eventing Team Coach for the 2004 Olympic Games,
Savoie will be assisting with various training camps prior
to the Olympics. “The best part of coaching is to see
how open and appreciative the riders are and to track their
progress from training session to training session,”
said Savoie. Please
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Ramiro
Quintana Wins Nicola’s Family Restaurants Jump-off
at 27th Annual I Love New York Horse Show
Lake
Placid, NY—July 9, 2004—Ramiro Quintana of Argentina
rode LaBelle to victory in the Nicola’s Family Restaurants
Open Jump-off Friday at the 27th annual I Love New York
Horse Show in Lake Placid.
Quintana
was the 19th of 21 to try the 12-jump, first-round course
at the North Elba Showgrounds. He completed the course fault-free
to be one of six who advanced to the tiebreaking jump-off.
The last to try the six-jump tiebreaker, he again rode fault-free
and finished in 26.099 seconds to claim the win.
Callan
Solem of Colt’s Neck, NJ finished second with a clean
jump-off ride in 26.760 seconds on Mianta and third went
to Margie Engle of Wellington, FL, who finished the jump-off
fault-free in 27.346 seconds on Hidden Creek’s Wapino.
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Show
Jumping - Ireland Joint Second In Falsterbo Nations
Cup
A
determined squad at Falsterbo, Sweden, today (Friday)
signalled that Ireland is still very much in Nations
Cup form, with a joint second place in the Swedish
Nations Cup.
Nine
countries took part, and the Cup was won by host nation
Sweden with 24 penalties, Ireland sharing second spot
with Switzerland, both on 24 faults.
Highlights
of the Irish performance included a second round clear
by Cian O'Connor and <Irish Independent Annabella>
and two four-fault rounds by Marie Burke and <Chippison>.
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The
Orvis Company becomes a Grand Prix Sponsor of the Vermont
Summer Festival
East
Dorset, Vermont, July 8, 2004 - The Orvis Company, the nation’s
oldest mail order company, will be a Grand Prix Sponsor
of the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show. The five week
long event will be held at the Harold Beebe Farm in East
Dorset, Vermont, July 14 through August 15, 2004.
This
marks the third summer that the entire Vermont Summer Festival
circuit will be based in the Manchester area, after many
years of a multi-venue event. “It’s gratifying
to have a Manchester-based company with the international
reputation of Orvis show their support in such a generous
way,” stated Dotty Ammerman, Vermont Summer Festival
Executive Director. “Orvis is renowned for their unique
commitment to both quality products and to the environment,
two values that our competitors understand and appreciate.”
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Eventing
Ireland Announces Changes To Olympic Squad
THE
Selection Committee of Eventing Ireland announced
today (Friday) that Sarah Daly has withdrawn her horse
<Test Flight> as first reserve to the Irish
Olympic Eventing team, due to veterinary advice. Furthermore,
Sherelle Duke has informed the Selectors that she
no longer wishes to be considered for the 2004 Olympics.
The
Selection Committee has therefore now appointed Trevor
Smith and Dunrath Hill as second reserve to the Olympic
Eventing team. First reserve is Jane O’Flynn
and Kilnadeema Star. Please
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Show
Jumping - Fearon Third At Geesteren
IMPROVING
upon his eighth place yesterday at the four-star event
in Geesteren, Holland, the 22 yr-old Irish rider today
(Friday) collected a third in the CSI Twente Prize
two-phase competition.
Riding
the same horse, the eight yr-old chestnut gelding
<Cermit 3>, the former FEI Rookie Of The Year
was almost two seconds shy of Dutch winner Angelique
Hoorn, but almost caught second-placed Netherlands
rider Jochen Munsterhuis, with just fractions of a
second separating the two. Please
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News
Headlines 9th July 2004
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Kbis
Support Disabled Dressage Rider Series
LEADING
equestrian insurance company Kbis has entered the dressage
world as supporters and sponsors of the Disabled Dressage
Series.
Based
near Newbury in Berkshire, Kbis are well established as
one of the leaders and experts in equine insurance, providing
a wide range of policies and services for horse owners.
The
company is owned and run by Guy and Elizabeth Prest who
both have a wealth of experience as horse owners and riders
themselves.
Always
keen to put something back into the sport, Kbis decided
to sponsor the Disabled Dressage Rider series after recognising
the huge amount of effort the riders put in to compete at
this level.
Said
Guy Prest: "The level of dedication, horsemanship and
results put the rest of us to shame, these riders have my
utmost respect and admiration.
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Shamrock
Stays Slim and Healthy
At twenty-nine years old, Shamrock is not beyond acting
up a little. Occasionally, her owner Janet Alder finds
herself being towed in from the field as Shamrock races
to get to her dinner. But Janet doesn't mind, this is
a long-term relationship, built on over twenty-two years
of mutual love and trust.
When
Janet first bought Shamrock, the horse had a background
of neglect from a previous owner but Janet's patient
perseverance paid off and now Shamrock is a relaxed,
healthy horse who, even at her ripe old age, still enjoys
five mile hacks four days a week!
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Oxfordshire's
Ragwort Patrol
Oxfordshire
County Council and The British Horse Society's (BHS)
Oxford County Committee have teamed up to patrol the
area for Ragwort. Work starts on July 12 and carries
through to include the BHS Ragwort Action Week (19
- 25 July) and beyond to ensure that horses and other
grazing animals are protected from the plant's deadly
toxins.
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Hundreds
of horses die every year from ingesting Ragwort, which attacks
and destroys the liver. As a result, the BHS coordinates
a national campaign to create awareness of the dangers of
Ragwort. The Society initiated the Ragwort Control Act 2003
and the recently presented Code of Practice on how to control
the spread of Ragwort. In an effort to reduce significantly
the risks in Oxfordshire the County Council is employing
contractors to spot spray the worst affected areas of Ragwort
growth with teams of Ragwort 'pullers' for the less densely
affected areas found on the verges of major roads.
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The
Stars of Equitation at San Patrignano
There
are two weeks left until the start of the eighth edition
of the annual San Patrignano International Show Jumping
Competition. It will be held in the equestrian centre of
the community from the 23rd to the 25th of July, and promises
to be a veritable showcase- starring some of the world's
top riders.
Among
the forty riders set to compete in the event we find four-time
Olympic Gold Medalist from Germany, Ludger Beerbaum (ranked
second worldwide). Also present will be World Champion (Rome
'98) and third ranked in the world, Rodrigo Pessoa, 2001
World Cup winner from Switzerland Markus Fuchs (7th worldwide),
and, rounding out the top ten, Otto Becker, European Champion
with the German team and eighth in worldwide ranking.
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Kentucky
To Bid For 2010 World Equestrian Games
World’s
Largest Equestrian Event Estimated To Have $90 Million Economic
Impact
LEXINGTON,
KY (July 8, 2004) Governor Ernie Fletcher announced today
that the Commonwealth of Kentucky, on behalf of the United
States, will submit a formal bid to the International Equestrian
Federation (FEI) to host the 2010 World Equestrian Games
(WEG). These games are the most important high-performance
equestrian competition in the world, and are held every
four years in a country designated by the FEI, the international
governing body for equestrian sport headquartered in Lausanne,
Switzerland.
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AK
Classic at the Royal Show
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NATASHA
SEWELL WINS THE AK JUNIOR GRAND PRIX AT THE ROYAL SHOW
The
AK Horseboxes Junior Grand Prix held at the Royal Show,
Sunday 4th July was won by Natasha Sewell from Farnham,
Surrey riding 17 year old pony Colton Maelstrom. Out of
sixteen starters Natasha jumped the fastest clear in the
third round of the competition.
AK
HORSEBOXES WINTER JA CLASSIC IS WON BY WILLIAM WHITAKER
RIDING DEVLIN
The
final of the AK Horseboxes Winter JA Classic was won on
Monday by William Whitaker from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
riding John Oversby's Devlin. William and Philippa Dobby
were the only two to jump clear rounds.
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Show
Jumping - O'Connor Wins At Falsterbo
IRELAND'S
Cian O'Connor clocked up his seventh speed class win
on <ABC Landliebe> this season, at Falsterbo,
Sweden today (Thursday).
As
well as the Swedish win, the ten year-old bay mare
has now steered the Olympic shortlisted rider to victory
this year in La Baule (one win), Rome (three wins)
and Lucerne (two wins). Please
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Show
Jumping - Fearon Eighth At Geesteren
BMC
PRIJS, International Jumping Comp. Table A 1.40m with
Jump Off
1)
AUDI'S OKLUND; Eric VAN DER VLEUTEN (NED)
2) CHICA; Dave MAARSE (NED)
3) KRUIMEL; Bart BLES (NED)
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Show
Jumping - Burke Seventh At Falsterbo
FALSTERBO
CUP, Qualification for the SEB Grand Prix
Faults
0 Time 69.64
2) EQUEST CARNUTE; Thomas VELIN (DEN)
3) H & M MAGIC BENGTSSON; Peder FREDRICSON (SWE)
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CSIO*****
AACHEN (GER)
13
- 18 July 2004
Nick Skelton From Shrewley, WARWICKSHIRE, Robert Smith
From Shrewley, WARWICKSHIRE, John Whitaker From Huddersfield,
WEST YORKS, Scott Smith From York, NORTH YORKSHIRE,
have been selected to compete at the above-mentioned
show TEAM MANAGER Derek Ricketts, from Bicester, OXON.
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Irish
Participation In International Equestrian Events
CEI2*
CATUS FRANCE 10 JULY 2004, CSI4*
GEESTEREN NETHERLANDS 8-11 JULY 2004, CHIO5*
AACHEN GERMANY 13-18 JULY 2004, CSI3*
VICHY FRANCE 16-18 JULY 2004, CDIO2*/CDI3*
HICKSTEAD GREAT BRITAIN 21-25 JULY 2004, EUROPEAN
YOUNG RIDER CHAMPIONSHIPS IN AARHUS VILHELMSBORG DENMARK
21-25 JULY 2004, WORLD
DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS (SINGLES) ASTORP SWEDEN 21-25
JULY 2004 Please
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News
Headlines 8th July 2004
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Dramatic
Increase To Burghley Prize Fund
Added
interest will be created in the outcome of this year’s
premier Autumn Eventing fixture, Burghley Horse Trials
(2nd-5th September), Stamford, Lincolnshire with the
news that this year’s prize money is to benefit
from dramatic increases of up to 50%. |
Event
Director Andrew Tulloch has announced that this year’s
winner will benefit from a 20% increase to the first prize
bringing it to £30,000, with the overall prize fund
rising to nearly £120,000*. Increases will take place
across the board with those finishing 13th or below* receiving
£1,000 each, more than twice as much as previously.
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Lantra
receives five-year "licence to skill" UK's equine
industry
The
UK's equine industry received a boost last week, when Sector
Skills Council, Lantra, was awarded a five-year licence
from the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Rt
Hon Charles Clarke MP. This significant achievement acknowledges
the hard work that employers, trade associations and Lantra
staff have put in to developing Lantra as a Sector Skills
Council. The licence will enable Lantra to continue leading
the drive to increase skills across the equine industry.
A
number of equine employers joined other representatives
from the 17 environmental and land-based industries that
Lantra represents, to celebrate Lantra's achievement at
a VIP reception and skills debate at the House of Commons
on Tuesday 29 June.
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David
O’Connor Unanimously Re-elected President of USEF
USHJA
Selected as New Hunter-Jumper Affiliate Partner
Lexington,
KY – At their semi-annual meeting yesterday, The Board
of Directors of the United States Equestrian Federation
unanimously re-elected David O’Connor as USEF President.
His new term will run from January 2005 to January 2009.
O’Connor has served as USEF President since July, 2003.
The USEF was created by the joining of the former USA Equestrian
and the United States Equestrian Team and O’Connor
has been instrumental in the transition to the new organization.
He has an extensive list of international and national championships
to his credit in the sport of Eventing, including the individual
gold medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
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Countdown
for the International Show Jumping of Santander
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On Friday, the 9th of July, starts the competition with
170 horses
Santander.
7 de junio.- On Friday, at 12.30 hours, will begin the sixth
edition of the International Show Jumping of Santander (Spain).
This
sports appointment acquired International category in 1999.
For three days of competition the horses will jump in a
green track conditioned for this equestrian event of the
first level. In whole, the program is composed by nine tests.
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Equestrian
Celebrity Gossip Columnist ‘Hildegard Frostbite’
Joins Towerheads Staff
WELLINGTON,
FL – July 7, 2004 – Hildegard Frostbite, the well-known
equestrian celebrity gossip columnist, has announced that
she has joined the staff of Towerheads.com as a regular
contributor. Formerly associated with a Wellington, Florida-based
equestrian magazine, Hildegard is expanding her horizons
internationally with the move to Towerheads. In her new
column, Hildegard, who is known for her insider’s view
of the hunter/jumper world, will expand her coverage to
include dressage and polo. A new Hildegard Frostbite column
will appear on the popular Towerheads.com website twice
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Irish
Sport Horses Weekend Showjumping Results |
Irish
Sport Horses competed in Sweden over last weekend with Wildcat
Clover King (ISH) ridden by Neil Fearon (IRE) winning Saturdays
1m45 class at the Neuendorf CSI 4* and I Caesar (ISH) ridden
by Dermott Lennon (IRE) taking third in a 1m40 class on
Sunday.
In
Germany, Gyllenberg Sails Away (ISH) jumped into second
place in the Preis des Ministeriums 1m50 class at the Hachenburg
CSI 3* on Saturday, ridden by Sebastian Numminen (FIN).
Further south in Italy Fidel Vogt (LIE) rode Touch of Clover
(ISH) to finish sixth in the Predazzo CSI 2* Grand Prix
last Sunday.
The
Spruce Meadows CSI 4* competition in Canada brought second
place for Darragh Kearins (IRE) and Nabucco (ISH) in the
opening Thursdays Red Deer Advocate Welcome 1m45 class.
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Darren
Graziano Wins WPTZ Jump-off to Open 27th Annual I Love New
York Horse Show
Lake
Placid, NY—July 7, 2004—Darren Graziano of Wellington,
FL rode Kinetic to victory by two tenths of a second in
the WPTZ News Channel 5 Jump-off Wednesday to open the 27th
annual I Love New York Horse Show in Lake Placid.
Graziano
was one of 30 entries from the starting field of 64 to earn
a trip to the jump-off by riding without penalty over the
12-jump, first-round course at the North Elba Showgrounds.
Eighteen of those 30 then rode clean again over the six-jump
tiebreaker course with Graziano claiming the win based on
having the fastest time of 27.863 seconds. Finishing less
than two tenths of a second behind Graziano was Marilyn
Little of Frederick, MD, winner of the 2003 Budweiser Grandprix
of Lake Placid. Little rode Tiffany La Silla to a clean
jump-off ride in 28.029 seconds for second place. Please
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News
Headlines 7th July 2004
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A
Championship Spot
An
exceptional cast was on hand at San Patrignano in the
second week of June to help conceive the ad that will
promote the next edition of the European Show Jumping
Championships, to be held in the equestrian centre of
the Rimini-based drug rehabilitation facility from the
21st to the 24th of June, 2005. |
Directing
the troupe was Francesco Appoloni, Italian director of such
important features as "Much Ado about love", and
"Just do it", winner of 2003's Golden Globe Italia.
Not wanting to reveal the details of the ads until they
are officially screened on July 15th at the World Equestrian
Festival in Aachen, Appoloni nevertheless underlines the
fundamental idea behind the story. "We want to present
a first-class sporting event to the world, without forgetting
the importance of life in the community. Thanks in part
to equitation and horses, many young men have been able
to face and overcome their problems."
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HILTON
HERBS ALFRED'S TOWER ENDURANCE HORSE RIDE
6-8 AUGUST 2004
0704/Record
Interest In European Trial Event
ORGANISERS
of the Hilton Herbs Alfred's Tower Endurance Ride are
reporting massive interest from home and abroad in what
will be an all-important trial event for next year's
European Championship event at the Wiltshire venue. |
The
three-day festival of endurance, run on the Wiltshire /Somerset
border from the National Trust's spectacular property at
Stourhead, is entering its 11th year and has become one
of the most prestigious events in the international calendar
of what is the world's fastest growing horse sport. Sponsored
for the second time by headline sponsors Hilton Herbs, this
year's showcase 160km (100-mile) event will take place on
Saturday 7 August over the route planned for next year's
European Championship. Please
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Royal
Trooper Captures TopSpec Supreme Award
ELEVEN-year-old
Jessica Goodyear stood between two of the country's
top show riders when claiming the reserve champion
award in a new competition - the TopSpec Supreme Ridden
Championship at the Northern Horse Show.
The
£1,250 champion's purse went to well known professional
Alastair Hood and the Hack champion Royal Trooper,
currently unbeaten this season.
With
third place going to regular Northern Horse visitor
Katie Moore, riding Vanessa Ramm's six-year-old Riding
Horse champion Sirius.
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Jocelyn
Sandor Urban, Noted Equestrian Painter, Chosen as Artist
for 2004 Hampton Classic Art Poster
Bridgehampton,
NY— July 6, 2004 —A painting of the Hampton Classic
Showgrounds by Jocelyn Sandor Urban has been selected as
the artwork for the 2004 Hampton Classic Horse Show art
poster. The work by the noted equestrian artist is the latest
in the Classic’s series of collectible art treasures.
It is now available for purchase on the Classic’s website
(www.hamptonclassic.com).
The
Hampton Classic poster is a highly anticipated and much
coveted souvenir of the Hampton Classic Horse Show. There
are individuals who have collected every poster representing
the Hampton Classic’s rich history, including signed
editions by artists such as Paul Davis, Henry Koehler, Nina
Duran, and Mickey Paraskevas.
“Urban’s
work is a great addition to the tradition of beautiful Hampton
Classic posters that have been created over the years,”
said Tony Hitchcock, Executive Director of the Hampton Classic.
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News
Headlines 6th July 2004
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The
Hilton Herbs New Forest Heavy Horse Relay : "The
Beer Run"
The
second Hilton Herbs New Forest Heavy horse Relay event
will take place over three days in July.
Based
at Harbridge Farm, Near Ringwood, Hants there will be
six teams made up of seven heavy horses that will compete
as three pairs and a single. |
The
competition opens on Friday 16th July at Harbridge Farm,
with a driven skills test and a timber handling competition.
On Saturday 17th July in the morning, one pair from each
team will compete in the dressage section and in the afternoon
one pair and the single from each team will complete a six
obstacle marathon around Harbridge Farm. Spectators are
welcome at Harbridge Farm on the Friday and Saturday.
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Caldene
Continue Support For BETA International 2005
CALDENE
- the brand which has returned to the equestrian and
country clothing market with such a vengeance - is
delighted to announce their continued sponsorship
at BETA International 2005 following the success this
year.
Now part of Matchmakers International, Caldene, will
be out in force with its new range for the second
year running.
Said Nick Wood of Trade Fair organisers EMC: "We
are very much looking forward to working with the
Caldene team once again.
"In 2004 they helped us to make BETA International
a real success, and we are already developing new
ideas to bring more innovation to the Trade Fair."
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Wordley
Wins Another With Gorki in $20,000 Bayfest Grand Prix
in Woodside
Woodside, California. Sharn Wordley is on a roll. Last
week at the Woodside Circuit Opener, Wordley rode Gorki
to the win in the $5000 Jumper Classic. This week at
the Bay Area Festival (June 30 - July 4) Gorki was among
the 29 horses in the $20,000 Bayfest Grand Prix. Mike
Galloway built a demanding 14 obstacle course on the
undulating Woodside jumper field for the first ever
grand prix at the 272 Horse Park at Woodside. |
Nine
horses posted clear rounds and Wordley had two of them.
In jump-off Wordley was first to go with Cody, a nineteen
year old gelding he bought in Europe just before shipping
to the United States the first of this year. Wordley set
the pace for the jump-off with a time of 28.435. Amateur
rider Alicia Jonsson has been knocking on the door of the
big classes and she met Wordley’s bid and then raised
him by screaming around the course aboard NZ Better Believe
It with a time of 26.952. Although several tried to match
Jonsson’s time, no one quite made it....until Gorki.
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Show
Jumping - Second And Third For Kerins In Canada
RED
DEER ADVOCATE Welcome - 1.45m Jumper
1)
Del Destino; Kim Farlinger (CAN), =2) Rainland Mel;
Audra Fleck (USA), =2) Nabucco; Darragh Kerins (IRL)
BURLINGTON RESOURCES 1.45m Jumper
1)
Solitaire Vh Costerveld; Bernardo Alves (BRA), 2)
Miss Independent; Laura Kraut (USA), 3) Far West;
Darragh Kerins (IRL)
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Headlines 5th July 2004
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British
Horse Society welcomes Ragwort Code
Minister
for the Horse to present strategy document at Royal
Show
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The
British Horse Society (BHS) will be host to the Rt Hon Alun
Michael, Minister for Rural Affairs and Minister for the
Horse, at its stand at the Royal Show today (4 July). The
Minister will be presenting the eagerly awaited 'Code of
Practice on how to control Ragwort' during his visit.
The
code is the first document of its kind to provide a strategy
whereby landowners and occupiers can form an effective policy
on Common Ragwort control. Ragwort kills an estimated 500
- 1000 horses every year and by following the code the risk
of equines ingesting the poisonous plant will be minimised.
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Today,
Thermotex Equine Therapy Systems celebrates 20 years in
business.
A
proud Canadian manufacturer located in Calgary, Alberta
CANADA for the past 8 years, Thermotex produces deep heat
infrared therapy systems for equine applications. Thermotex
operates in an ISO certified environment and all therapy
systems are CSA approved. With over 50,000 systems sold,
the impact on the North American equine market has been
substantial. Smarty Jones, the winner of this year's Kentucky
Derby and the Preakness is no stranger to the benefits of
Thermotex Equine Therapy Systems.
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Jumping Result: IJM Timberframe Grand Prix League
- Marshall Swoops To Take Blessington Grand Prix
There
was a riveting finish to today's Blessington Super
League Grand Prix which saw the top three league leaders
engaged in an intriguing jump-off battle which went
right down to the wire.
With
Super League points on offer, the competition was
always going to be tough, and ten of the twenty-eight
starters successfully negotiated Tom Holden's course
as the rain mercifully held off over Kill International
Equestrian Centre.
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The
two league leaders, Conor Swail and Shane Breen, both got
two horses into the finale, but there was no place in the
jump-off for yesterday's Omagh winner Peter Smyth as Zara's
Pride grazed a fence in their first attempt. Harry Marshall,
hot on the heels of the league leaders, got All Shook Up
into the decider, but had earlier lost out on Splendido
with one down.
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Laura
Chapot Wins $50,000 Budweiser Grandprix of Lake Placid to
Close the 35th Annual Lake Placid Horse Show
Lake
Placid, NY—July 4, 2004—Laura Chapot of Neshanic
Station, NJ won the $50,000 Budweiser Grandprix of Lake
Placid for the Whitney Perpetual Challenge Trophy to close
the 35th annual Lake Placid Horse Show.
Chapot,
who previously won the competition in 1996, was one of only
five from the starting field of 38 to qualify for the tiebreaking
jump-off by riding without penalty over the 17-jump, first-round
course at the North Elba Showgrounds. Margie Engle of Wellington,
FL was the first to return for the eight-jump tiebreaker
that featured an unusual faults-converted format. The Sydney
Olympic veteran who has been a Grandprix champion in Lake
Placid six times set a tough mark by finishing clean in
36.846 seconds on her 2000 Sydney Olympic mount, Hidden
Creek’s Perin.
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Jumping - Fearon Wins At Neuendorf, Lennon Third
WITH
a fourth place already under his belt, Ireland's Neal
Fearon tonight (Saturday) won the 1m40 Accumulator
competition at Neuendorf, Switzerland.
Riding
<Wildcat Clover King>, the Ballyjamesduff 22
year-old was almost two seconds clear of Switzerland's
Beat Grandjean in second, while Ireland's World Champion,
Dermott Lennon, placed third with <Impact>.
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Montana
Feature Film In Development, Entering Into Casting Stage
First
film of trilogy to shoot in fall of 2004
Casting
is under way for the feature film, Miranda and Starlight
to be produced and directed by Robert Kollar of Top Herrmann
Entertainment, Inc. and Hollywood veteran, Emile Razpopov
of Global Studios, Inc., in conjunction with Starlight Film
Partners 1, L.L.C. This is the first film of a planned trilogy
based on the Starlight Series of books by Montana author
Janet Muirhead Hill. A seven-week shoot in the fall of 2004
in Southwestern Montana is planned. Casting for the three
main child roles will begin July 16, and 17, 2004. Please
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Jumping Results: CSI4* Neuendorf Switzerland 1 - 4
July 2004
Competition
9
International Jumping Competition Table A, Art 238.2.1
1m40
1)
Landjuwel; Rossen Raichev (BUL)
2) Dornani; Pierre Kolly (SUI)
3) I Caesar; Dermott Lennon (IRL)
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Jumping - O'Connor Tenth At Miese
Prijs
PRO HORSE INTERNATIONAL
International Competition 6 and 7 years old - Final
1)
Broere VDL Pacific; Wout Jan VAN DER SCHANS (NED),
2) Undercover Agent; Frederik CATTEBEKE (BEL), 3)
Cayak DH; Patrick SPITS (BEL).
Prijs
Cartoflex, International Jumping Competition Table
A, 2-Phase, Art 274.5.3 1m35
1)
Triumphe De Muse; David Jobertie (FRA), 2) Omar LB;
Harry Smolders (NED), 3) Flash Du Arcos; Andres Rodriguez
(VEN)
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News
Headlines 4th July 2004
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The
French rider Cedric Angot wins in CSI San Sebastián
San
Sebastián. 3 de julio.- The second day of the
International Show Jumping of San Sebastian has returned
to leave good results for the French riders.
The
rider Cedric Angot has raised with the victory on the
horse "Hadji D'Elle" in the fourth competition
which has taken place at the Spanish Internacional wich
is taking place until tomorrow, sunday. The Spanish
rider, Alfredo Fernández Durán had to
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Jumping Result : IJM Timberframe Grand Prix League
- Smyth Wins At Omagh
REIGNING
national Grand Prix league champion Peter Smyth continued
his steady climb up the 2004 rankings with a win at
Omagh, Co. Tryone, today (Saturday).
Now
lying fourth with 50 points, Strabane-born Smyth repeated
his 2003 win at Omagh on the former trotter <Zara's
Pride>, and was today just over a second ahead
of Andrew Dunlop and <Cruz Forever>.
Afterwards,
Smyth said: <<It's wonderful to win this Grand
Prix two years in a row. The mare went really well,
but third-last to jump, I was nervous right up until
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Margie
Engle Wins The Golden Arrow Open Jump-off at 35th Annual
Lake Placid Horse Show
Lake
Placid, NY—July 3, 2004—Margie Engle of Wellington,
FL rode Nobility to victory in the Golden Arrow 1.45m Open
Jump-off Saturday at the 35th annual Lake Placid Horse Show.
Engle
was one of only four from the starting field of 24 to qualify
for the tiebreaking jump-off by riding without penalty over
the 14-jump, first-round course at the North Elba Showgrounds.
She was the third of the four to try the seven-jump tiebreaker,
riding immediately after Christine Tribble of Suffield,
CT who took the class lead with a clean jump-off ride in
37.882 seconds on Vegas. Engle, the Sydney Olympic veteran
who has been a Grandprix champion in Lake Placid six times,
beat Tribble’s time, finishing in 34.549 seconds for
the win. Third place went to Ramiro Quintana of Argentina
who finished the jump-off with four faults in 34.735 seconds
on LaBelle. Please
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Israel
announces Fei World Reining Masters Series qualifier as
Reining clinic is held at Alonim Ranch, Israel by Martin
Larcombe
June
26, 2004 – Martin Larcombe, who slid Arc Oak Enterprise
(Surprise Enterprise x Sophie Oak) to the NRHA World Open
Reserve Championship last year, flew to Israel after winning
the 100,000 Euro Open at the WRT held in France. The reason
for the native Australian trainer, now based in Italy at
Cisal QH, to board an Israeli-bound plane was to hold a
five day clinic organized by the Israel Western Committee
– the committee in breast of the Israel Equestrian
Federation, the governing body of equestrian sports recognized
by the FEI. Held in the beautiful facility of Alonim Ranch,
the clinic drew over 50 of the top Israeli riders eager
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A
new magazine for New Zealand owners of thoroughbred racehorses
has been launched.
It
is hoped the publication, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racehorse
Owner, will help lift the profile of the nation’s estimated
11,000 owners. The magazine is the voice of the New Zealand
Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners Federation.
Federation
members have in recent months been focused on reinvigorating
the organisation, with plans to build membership and, with
that, hopes of a greater voice within the industry.
The
magazine will not only profile the nation’s owners,
but also raise issues of concern to those with a stake in
thoroughbred racehorses.
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Jumping - Coyle Third At Miese
CONTINUING
his good run of form at the two-star event at Miese,
Belgium, Ireland's Trevor Coyle tonight (Friday) took
a third place in the 1m45 jump-off class.
Once
again riding <Overtime>, the Dungannon-born
rider jumped a double clear, and was just under two
seconds behind Dutch winner, Mathys Van Asten. Yesterday
(Thursday) Coyle placed sixth in the 1m40 class at
Miese.
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Jumping - Fearon Fourth At Neuendorf
Competition
6. SAECO Challenge 1m40
International Show Jumping Table A small tour
1)
L.B. Scutt; Willi Melliger (SUI), 2) Sensation B;
Pierre Kolly (SUI), 3) Lulu; Nadine Traber (SUI),
4) Cermit 3; Neal Fearon (IRL)
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