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26th
October 2002
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Equine
Students Bid To Win Prestigous Award
Now in its fourth year, the Royal Agricultural Society
of England initiated award, The Eqvalan Thesis of the
Year Award is designed to reward academic excellence
within colleges offering equine degree courses. Fifteen
top institutions put forward their best equine student
to be considered.
The award's five finalists will give a fifteen-minute
presentation to a panel of eminent equine industry judges
at the British Equine Event and undergo an in-depth
question and answer session. This year's Eqvalan thesis
winner will be presented with their prize at a private
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The
Eqvalan final will be take place independently from the
main events at this year's twelfth British Equine Event,
which itself features a packed two-day demonstration programme.
Top equestrians such as Conrad Schumacher, Vere & Clea
Phillipps and Andy Austin will be giving informative lecture-demos
on how to get the best out of your horse. Top vets and farriers
including the BBC TV's Vet's in Practice star Sally Kingsley
will also be on hand to give advice and tips on equine health
and nutrition, and with over 300 specialist trade stands,
horse-mad Christmas shoppers can get totally carried away!
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26th
October 2002
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HorseMates!
- A National database to improve the quality of life
for all horses and ponies (www.horsemates.com) |
HorseMates!
Has been formed in order to create a National database of
horse and pony details, primarily to help stop abuse of
horses and ponies by unscrupulous individuals, but also
to allow people to find out what happened to horses and
ponies that have moved on to pastures new.
There
have been many stories of horses or ponies being sold to
people because they look as though they would be suited
to a particular task, when in truth there are medical or
psychological reasons why the animal can not perform the
task. A friend of ours purchased a young, healthy looking
thoroughbred horse from a respectable individual, with a
view to doing a little jumping when the horse and rider
became better acquainted. After only a little light exercise,
the poor horse was really showing signs of distress. The
vet was called and upon further investigation the horse
was diagnosed with a serious heart condition and a much
shortened life expectancy. Our friend decided to keep the
horse as a companion for their old pony, however, not all
horses or ponies are that lucky! You could say that our
friend should have used a vet before the purchase, but people
don't always do the right thing when they are buying a horse
or pony, especially if the seller seems to be a genuine
person.
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26th
October 2002
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To
Report or Not to Report. Is that the Question?
By:
Kimball Lewis. One of North America's foremost experts
on Equine neglect and abuse issues.
Overview:
The
relationship between Veterinarian and "Patient"
is unique in more ways than one might think. Recognizing
that we are looking at this relationship as it pertains
to the reporting and/or investigation of alleged neglect
and abuse, there are some key elements to consider.
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When
we look at human victims of rape, assault, neglect or other
forms of abuse there are, more often than not, people who
can give first or second hand accounts of the events leading
up to or surrounding the act. Whereas in the case of animal
abuse or neglect, unless someone has witnessed the act and
reports it to the authorities, the victim can never verbalize
what actually transpired. More often than not this means
that unless the owner of the animal or a witness reports
the crime, it will never be discovered. No starving horse,
no abused dog, no tortured cat has ever picked up the phone
and asked for help. There must be, in each and every case,
a person who steps forward to advocate for the animal. And
since owners are often the ones inflicting the neglect or
abuse and witnesses only observe a fraction of the actual
cases this places the Veterinarian in a very unique posture.
The Veterinarian might well be the only hope, the last line
of defense for a creature that cannot speak for itself.
Law
Enforcement Agencies and Physicians have struggled with
the issue of Doctor -Patient confidentiality on such issues
as rape, incest, child neglect and family matters for decades.
Only during recent times have roles and responsibilities
become more clearly defined. Still, there remains broad
latitude and interpretation of reporting laws from state
to state and between the US and Canada.
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26th
October 2002
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Darren
Chiacchia Takes Eventing Lead After Dressage at Fair Hill
International
Fred Merriam Leads USA National Single Horse Driving Championship
FAIR
HILL, MD—October 25, 2002—Darren Chicchia of Springville,
NY moved into the lead of the U.S. Equestrian Team (USET)
Fall Eventing Championship ollowing the completion of the
dressage phase at the Fair Hill International.
In
the USA National Single Horse Driving Championship, Fred
Merriam of Newfane, VT, individual Bronze Medalist at the
2002 World Singles Driving Championship, completed the dressage
phase in first place.
Chiacchia
moved ahead of Sydney Olympic Gold Medalist David O’Connor
of The Plains, VA when he received a dressage score of 36.80
penalties on Windfall, a 10-year-old, black stallion owned
by Dr. Timothy Holekamp. O’Connor, who led after Thursday’s
opening round, now stands second with his score of 37.01
penalties on his Olympic Gold Medal mount, Custom Made,
a 17-year-old Thoroughbred owned by Xandarius LLC. O’Connor
also stands third on Texas Pride, a 10-year-old Thoroughbred
owned by Claud Schoch of Bethesda, MD, with a score of 40.20.
“This
is my second year together with Windfall and things are
going very well,” said Chiacchia. “The first year
with a horse is often a case of getting to know each other
and we’ve gotten to the point where we have a real
cooperation out on the course. This, of course, is doubly
important when you’re dealing with a stallion.”
O’Connor
has announced that this year’s Fair Hill International
is Custom Made’s final competition and O’Connor
is hoping that he can repeat the dramatic farewell appearance
of one of his earlier successful mounts, Wilton Fair, whom
O’Connor rode to the Fair Hill Championship in the
horse’s final appearance in 1993.
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26th
October 2002
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Hippus
Bits
The
Hippus bit was originally designed by Leith Ryan,
an equine dentist, to provide a kinder bit for horses.
Leith undertook some extensive research with Dr.
Deb Bennet Ph.D., a world renowned expert in horse
conformation, to enable him to design a bit with
the ideal shape and action for the horse.
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The
Hippus bits are a major step forward in horse care. The
design is radically different to any other bits available,
and the concept is based upon placing the horse first
and then the rider gaining the benefits. There is no pinch,
no pain, no constant tongue and palate pressure; it allows
the horse more freedom to balance itself, it aids better
respiration and generally improves the quality of life
for your horse.
Leith
began manufacturing and offering these bits to his customers
in Switzerland. The kind action of these bits allowed
them to be used on horses with tender mouths or after
extensive dental work.
Soon
after vets in Germany, Switzerland and France began to
recommend the bits to customers as therapeutic bits for
their horses.
The
kind action of the bits had the by-product of horses being
prepared to offer more as they were feeling more comfortable
when ridden or driven.
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further details
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26th
October 2002
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All
Breeds Equine Emporium
“The
equine industry has grown so dramatically over the
years,” says Can-Am Equine Marketing Inc. President
Paul Maguire, “that it boasts over 300,000 horses
of various diciplines at over 50,000 farms in Ontario.
One of the biggest problems now facing the industry
is that most horse hobby farmers don’t have animal
husbandry background and are striving to get information
on current equine issues.”
Equine enthusiasts will gain access to all the information
they require - and more - by attending Can-Am’s
All Breeds Equine Emporium at London’s Western
Fair Raceway running March 13 through 16, 2003. Over
the four days there will be 260 presentations, with
90 guest speakers from across North America covering
topics ranging from West Nile Virus, EPM, worming
practices, nutrition and so on. Attendees can take
part in round table discussions, seminars, video viewings,
as well as a Cocktail Reception on opening night and
a Night at the Races on Friday. There will also be
a Celebrity dinner on Saturday night to be held at
the Hilton Hotel. Proceeds will aid the Equine Research
Centre, Guelph, Ontario.
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Headlining
this event is noted author, speaker, horseman and creator
of Relationship TrainingTM GaWaNi Pony Boy. Pony, of Cherokee
ancestry, is an authority on Native American HorsemanshipR
and an innovative educator in Native American history.
Pony’s approach to horse training is grounded in the
“old ways” of the many elders of different tribal
backgrounds he has consulted over the years. Native Americans
lived within their environment, looking at things as they
are, which included working within the nature of the horse
rather than trying to make the horse conform to human standards.
“Because horses are both individuals and intelligent,”
says Pony, “it is imperative that we teach them within
their own intellectual boundaries.”
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26th
October 2002
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USA
Equestrian Offers $50 Rebate To Competitions
USA
Equestrian recognized competitions can now earn a
$50 rebate by submitting their competition results
electronically, per an amendment to Article 1217.1,
which states:
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"Each
USA Equestrian Recognized Competition must forward by mail
with proof of delivery full results, postmarked within 10
calendar days of the competition, indicating the winners,
a record of jumper money won, Hunter Increment Report (where
applicable), the names of all horses, riders and owners
and all corrections, changes and additions to the prize
list. Alternatively, full results may be submitted electronically
either via email or on disk to the USA Equestrian within
10 calendar days of the competition. Electronically submitted
results must meet the criteria as published by USA Equestrian,
in the Competition Calendar and the Competition Management
section of the website, in order to be considered acceptable.
For acceptable electronic results received, the Federation
will provide a $50 discount for the following year's date
application renewal..."
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26th
October 2002
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David
O’Connor Takes Eventing Lead On First Day at Fair Hill
International
FAIR
HILL, MD—October 24, 2002—Sydney Olympic Gold
Medalist David O’Connor of The Plains, VA holds the
lead half-way through the dressage phase of the U.S. Equestrian
Team (USET) Fall Eventing Championship at the Fair Hill
International.
O’Connor
took the lead in Thursday’s opening round when he received
a score of 37.01 penalties on his Gold Medal mount, Custom
Made, a 17-year-old Thoroughbred owned by Xandarius LLC.
O’Connor has announced that this year’s Fair Hill
International is Custom Made’s final competition and
O’Connor is hoping that he can repeat the dramatic
farewell appearance of one of his earlier successful mounts,
Wilton Fair, whom O’Connor rode to the Fair Hill Championship
in the horse’s final appearance in 1993.
“It
would be great to have the same thing happen with Custom
Made, but we’ve got a lot to do before that happens,”
said O’Connor who won last year’s USET Fall Championship
at Fair Hill on The Native. “We gave it a lot of thought
before deciding to compete him here, but we thought it would
be a real nice way to end his three-day career.”
Standing
second is Vicki Baker of Rougemont, NC who scored 41.40
on Reggae Mon, a 14-year-old Thoroughbred owned by the Baker
Family. Baker rode third in the morning and took an early
lead in the competition.
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26th
October 2002
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USA
Equestrian Membership Surpasses Record
USA
Equestrian membership numbered 82,706 on October 21,
exceeding the total of 2001 membership and breaking
the previous record set in 2001. The total membership
for 2001 was 80,760, up from 77,441 in 2000 and 74,156
in 1999.
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USA
Equestrian membership offers an array of benefits. All Life,
Platinum, Senior and Junior members receive automatic insurance
coverage of $1 million in personal excess liability insurance
for horse-related accidents that cause bodily injury or
property damage to third parties and travel benefits are
offered with Hertz, Choice Hotels and United Airlines. Amateur
certification is offered free of charge to those who qualify
and the definitive guide to equestrian sport, the USA Equestrian
Rule Book is also a bonus to members
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details
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26th
October 2002
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI-A Aarhus Denmark 24 -27 October
2002
Klasse
Vilhelmsborg, International Jumping Competition, Preliminary
Competition for the World Cup
1)
LORO PIANA HAVINIA; Gianni GOVONI(ITA), 2) CHAMPION
DU LYS; Ludger BEERBAUM(GER), 3) L.B. POMPIDU; Beat
MäNDLI(SUI)
Klasse
York Stutteri, International Jumping Competition -
Young Horses
1) VDL GROEP MISTIEK; Leopold VAN ASTEN (NED), 2)
CAPITOL'S DREAM; Marco KUTSCHER (GER), 3) LASSERGUT
JUMPING-JACK; Tjark NAGEL (GER)
Klasse Bundgaard Byg a/s, International Jumping Competition
1)
NIKIAS; Johan PHILIPPAERTS (BEL), 2) BALABOESKA R;
Jeroen DUBBELDAM (NED), 3) VERELST KRISIA; Marc VAN
DIJCK (BEL) Please click here
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25th
October 2002
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BEF
Appoints Executive Officer
The
BEF has developed a long-term strategy and progress
is such that an Executive Officer is needed to drive
further development. The Federation is delighted to
announce the appointment of Helen Huggett to this
new role, which was created with the help of UK Sport
who are funding it.
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Helen
Huggett will be taking on a number of roles including managing
planning and reporting processes and implementing policies
to improve standards of administration, consultation and
communication within the Federation. She will provide direct
support for a number of member bodies, support the BEF's
commitment to the British Horse Industry Confederation and
a variety of working groups. A number of new initiatives
will be delivered by Helen including the volunteer programme
and Owners' Foundation.
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25th
October 2002
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The
Crystal View Dental Inspection Kit
A brand new product that has just come on to the market
is the Crystal View Dental Inspection kit for horses
and ponies.
The Crystal View kit is a dental inspection kit that
has been designed not only with the veterinarian and
the dentist in mind, but also the horse and horse
owner as well. It empowers the horse owner to make
decisions about the well-being of their horse, by
providing information that is not usually available
to the owner.
Many horse owners have never seen inside the mouth
of their horse. The Crystal View kit now provides
you with the opportunity to understand more about
one of the key areas of your horse. The Crystal View
kit is also an invaluable teaching aid. The kit provides
you with all the necessary tools and the detailed
photographic information required for educating in
the equine arena.
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25th
October 2002
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US
Show Jumping Riders Off To A Good Start In The European
Indoor Circuit
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Five
riders representing the United States participated at the
first European indoor show of the season at CSI-A Bremen
(GER), October 3 - 6. Clare Bronfman fared the best on Lord
William (Lord Caletto - Rocky, by Rousseau), her Westphalian
gelding, placing second in the Der Joker competition and
second in another class aboard her Selle Francais gelding,
Enchante (Kessel II). In the team trophy class the US team
finished 3rd behind Holland and Germany.
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25th
October 2002
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New
York State Draft Horse Club Holds Successful
Fall Sale
CORTLAND, NY, Oct 21, 2002-The New York Draft Horse Club
held its annual fall horse and equipment sale on Oct 3 and
4.
Many volunteers made the day go off without a hitch, said
Richard Menkins, interim NYSDHC president.
There were 118 horses consigned at the sale. The top horse
was a Belgian gelding consigned by Jim Emo of Canisteo,
NY, sold for $2,700. This year's sale had a quality selection
of tack. The sheet total for tack was $76,009.45. Commission
from tack grossed $6440.91.
This year's numbers reflect the positive direction being
taken by the NYSDHC within the past year. The popularity
of the draft horse in North America is also a key in the
success of the sale.
The club will hold its annual banquet on Nov 2 in Syracuse,
NY.
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25th
October 2002
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League
Of Agricultural And Equine Centres To Hold Session
During USA Equestrian Annual Meeting
A
special session of the League of Agricultural and
Equine Centers will be held during USA Equestrian's
86th Annual Meeting and 7th Sports Summit to be held
January 15-19, 2003 at the Marriott Griffin Gate in
Lexington, Kentucky. The special session will be held
on Thursday, January 16, 2003, from 10:30 am to 12:30
pm.
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The
session is designed to inform the audience about the production
and support of the event competitions facility and it will
conclude with dialogue between conference delegates and
representatives of horse parks.
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25th
October 2002
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Proposed
Rule Change Booklet Now Available
A
printed booklet of the proposed rule changes to be
considered by the Board of Directors at the Annual
Meeting, to be held January 15-19, 2003, in Lexington,
Kentucky, is available upon request by contacting
Marie Murphy Director of Regulation Publications,
in the Lexington office
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25th
October 2002
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Irish
Participation In International Equestrian Events
CSI-A
CAEN FRANCE 25-27 OCTOBER 2002, CSI-A HANNOVER GERMANY
1-3 NOVEMBER 2002, CSI-A LIEGE BELGIUM 1-3 NOVEMBER
2002, CSIP
LIEGE BELGIUM 1-3 NOVEMBER 2002
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24th
October 2002
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Equine
Company Launches Fund Raising Initiative with a
Difference!
Photo
Pony and the ILPH have today launched an exciting
new initiative to raise money for the ILPH (International
League for the Protection of Horses) to help them
continue their work to improve equine welfare across
the world.
By
ordering a unique present digitally printed with
a high quality photo of their favourite horse or
pony, or friends and family horse and pony lovers
across the country will be able to help equines
in need because £1 from every item purchased
will be donated to the ILPH.
These
can be printed on T-shirts, pillowcases, a beautiful
wooden Jigsaw or even a wall clock!
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All
items are priced at a very reasonable £14.99 and will
enable all horse lovers across the country to solve a few
present dilemmas with these charming personalised gifts
and help raise money for the ILPH at the same time!!
Richard
Counsell, Managing Director of Photo Pony Uk said today
that " The ILPH has been helping horses in distress
for over 75 years. Photo Pony is committed to raising a
significant sum of money with this Christmas appeal to help
them continue the invaluable contribution to the welfare
of these amazing animals." Purchases
are returned in just 48 hours, which makes them ideal as
a last minute present.
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24th
October 2002
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Robinsons
Continue To Operate As Usual
Mail
Order service remains unaffected by Retail Store fire
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Despite
the huge fire which engulfed the Robinsons Store on September
19th, our award-winning Mail Order Service is continuing
to operate as usual. Our Call Centre and main warehouse
are actually located five miles away from where the Store
used to be and at 74,000 square feet, we have ample facilities
to enable us to take up to 3,000 orders each day! Even with
the temporary loss of our Store, we are still the UK's largest
equestrian provider with huge stock levels.
At 220-pages, our 2002/03 Annual Catalogue is our biggest
ever and is jam-packed with some superb products for your
horse, your home, your stable...and you! As well as all
the old favourites, there are plenty of new innovative ideas,
great new brands and of course the usual amazing prices.
Our Call Centre and Despatch Department are becoming increasingly
busy in the run-up to Christmas. So, for your convenience
our order lines will remain open until 8.30pm every weekday
until 20th December 2002. Many of our existing Store customers
are now buying their equestrian goods from us, though our
Mail Order service and from the comments we've received
so far, the majority are enjoying the experience of shopping
from the comfort of their own home! Mail Order: 01744 885555
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24th
October 2002
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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
FEI
Delegation Meets With The IOC
On
23 October 2002, an FEI delegation met with the IOC
President Jacques Rogge and the IOC Sports Director
Gilbert Felli and two members of the sports department
to present FEI's counterproposal to respond to the
Olympic Programme Commission's recommendation to exclude
Eventing from the Olympic programme. The FEI delegation
was composed of HRH The Infanta Doña Pilar
de Borbón (ESP), President, Freddy Serpieri
(GRE), 1st Vice President, Wayne Roycroft (AUS), President
of the Eventing Committee, Dr Bo Helander, Secretary
General and Catrin Norinder, Manager of the Eventing
& Olympic Department. The meeting was held in
a very open and constructive atmosphere.
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24th
October 2002
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Galway
Downs CCI* and CCI** National Championships
Some
of the best horses and riders in the United States and Canada
will be converging on Temecula, California for the Galway
Downs Three Day Event, November 1 - 3. Galway Downs is becoming
a national player on the Three Day Eventing scene. Event
Organizer Robert Kellerhouse is committed to producing high
quality events. "We have the only CCI** and CCI* on
the West Coast, and we are trying to create a place for
all levels of eventing riders."
Both
Jaguar and the Riverside Press Enterprise are title sponsors
of this years event. Both the CCI** and the CCI* are USA
Equestrian National Championship events. In addition, young
riders in the CCI** are competing for the Fritz Cup presented
to the National Young Rider Champion. A Junior Olympic title
will be awarded to the highest placed junior in the CCI**.
With
fifty plus entries in the CCI* and almost forty in the CCI**
spectators are assured keen competition. Over the course
of the event, $12,000 in prize money will be awarded. In
addition to horses and riders from throughout the western
United States, a handful of riders are making the trek from
various Canadian provinces, thus creating an international
flair.
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24th
October 2002
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Proven
Competitior, Proven Clinician - Clay Webster Performance
Horses Clinic Line-up
We
have many new and exciting events to share with you!
The following clinics and demonstrations conducted
by Clay Webster throughout 2002 and 2003 are for all
horse enthusiasts looking to better, or progress their
relationship with horses.
Let
a Proven Competitor and a Proven Clinician help you
open the door to a positive relationship with your
horse. Using a reining foundation, Clay will be coaching
all horse enthusiasts - pleasure or performance -
to better/progressive relationships with their mounts.
Key horsemanship theories covered will include everything
from building confidence and foundations (horse and
rider), ground manners, training/starting the young
horse, maintaining collection, willing participation
of the horse, show stopping slides, lead changes,
perfecting the spin, mental preparation to health
and maintenance, plus much, much more!
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24th
October 2002
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Official
Judges list from Madrid now available
Spanish
Horse Judges Association
The Spanish Horse Judges Association was created to unite
all the Official Judges qualified by the 'Jefatura de Cría
Caballar of Spain', which is the governing authority of
the breed and the Stud-Book Registry, in order to manage
the interest of its members and to promote the knowledge
and study of the Pure Bred Spanish Horse. Our aim is the
continuing development of highly specialised Judges for
the Breed Shows, ensuring the true to type Spanish Horse
in conformation and movement.
We regularly conduct training and refresher courses, conferences
and talks, and all sorts of instructive events to support
Morfological Breed Shows and Spanish Horses We encourage
the knowledge and development of all areas within the Breed
Shows and the Pure Bred Spanish Horse.
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24th
October 2002
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Another
Successful U.S. Arabian Nationals Concludes In Louiseville
Over
2,000 horses battled for cash and prizes at the 36th
Annual U.S. National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship
Horse Show held October 11-19, in Louisville, Kentucky.
More than 20 officials were needed for a full slate
of classes that demonstrated the versatility of the
Arabian Horse including dressage, hunter, jumper,
working cow horse, cutting, reining and trail as well
as the customary performance classes.
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One of the exceptional classes of the show was the Arabian
Park class that named Apollopalooza as the unanimous champion
with Carmelle Rooker of Fenton, Michigan, in the irons for
Esprit Arabians. The unanimous reserve champion was Aequus+//,
with Bill Rodgers of Streetsboro, Ohio, for owners Circle
G Stables. The Varian owned three-year-old, Khantina Girl,
ridden by Bill Porcher, a 2001 USA Equestrian of Honor,
of Santa Ynez, California, defeated 43 others to win the
$30,000 Arabian Western Pleasure Futurity.
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23rd
October 2002
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Under
Starter's Orders
- Sotheby's To Hold First Sale At Their Olympia Saleroom
Devoted To Horse Racing & Country Pursuits
ONE
OF the most famous images of the North East of England
will be offered for the first time at auction in the
Sporting Sale - a sale devoted to horseracing and
country pursuits - on Wednesday, November 6, 2002
at Sotheby's, Olympia, London.
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Painted
in 1903 by William C Irving (1866-1943), this spectacular
oil painting was inspired by the song Blaydon Races - now
considered as the Tyneside national anthem and is estimated
to fetch £40,000-60,000. It depicts various locals
and eccentrics in a carnival atmosphere, with a horse race
in the background and when it was exhibited in the window
of an art dealer's shop in Newcastle, it attracted the attentions
of such a large crowd that the police asked the manager
to draw the blinds!
The
fame of Blaydon Races, which was held on a circular course
on Kings' Meadow island in the middle of the River Tyne,
rests chiefly on the song written by Geordie Ridley - a
Tyneside music hall singer. The race was an old fixture,
but not recorded in the racing calendar, until 1864. In
1862 - the year of the song - the race was called off when
a heavy storm made it impossible for the horses to get to
the racecourse. The last Blaydon Race was held on the September
2, 1916, during World War One and was abandoned when a riot
broke out following the disqualification of a winning horse.
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23rd
October 2002
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Skelton
Returns To Olympia
Nick
Skelton and Arko continued their meteoric rise by
landing the top spot in the recent Olympia Qualifier
at Addington Manor Equestrian Centre (18th –
20th October 2002).
The
Olympia Qualifier gives three riders a chance to qualify
to compete for the week at the 31st running of the
Olympia International Show Jumping Championships (19th-23rd
December), one of Europe’s most popular show
jumping shows. Keith Shore on It’s Magic Max
and Ellen Whitaker on Kanselier took the other two
golden tickets.
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The
trio, who can each bring two horses plus a Puissance horse,
will join the ten automatic British Qualifiers and the international
entries to compete for the staggering £234,000 prize
fund.
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23rd
October 2002
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Valerie
Kanavy Wins USET Endurance 100-Mile Championship
Gladstone,
New Jersey—October 22, 2002—Two-time World
Endurance Champion Valerie Kanavy, who has previously
won the USET Endurance 50-Mile and 75-Mile Championships,
won the first USET Endurance 100-Mile Championship
held October 19 at the Fair Hill Natural Resources
Area in Fair Hill, MD.
Kanavy, of Fort Valley, VA, rode Bells Snitzel to
a ride time of 11 hours and 29 minutes to top a field
of 18 starters. Placing second was USET veteran three-day
event rider and combined driver Lana Wright of Warwick,
MD, who finished in 12 hours, 6 minutes and 20 seconds
on the former Delaware Park racehorse, Nathan’s
Pride. Third place went to 2001 Pan American Games
team Gold Medalist Meg Sleeper who finished in 12
hours, 6 minutes and 24 seconds on Syrocco Blair.Please
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23rd
October 2002
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O'Connor
Wins USA National Two Star Eventing Championship
David
O'Connor, riding the 6-year-old gelding, Nicki Henley,
beat out Kim Severson Vinoski and Oliver Edgecombe
to win the Combined Training Trophy for the USA National
Two-Star Eventing Championship held at the Radnor
Hunt International Three-Day Event in Malvern, Pennsylvania,
October 10-13.
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23rd
October 2002
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Kriss
And Blackwell Victorious At Mid-South Three-Day Event
Jocelyn
Kriss, riding Mystical Illusion, claimed the Harry
T. Peters Trophy for the USA National Junior Eventing
Championship, held at the Mid-South Three-Day Event
and Team Challenge in Lexington, Kentucky, October
17-20. Because this championship was also designated
a USA Junior Olympic - Equestrian Event, medals were
presented at a special ceremony following the junior
division. Ralph Holstein riding Arctic Dancer won
the Silver medal and Elizabeth Klein riding One Look
won the Bronze.
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Lola
Blackwell, riding Harrison, claimed the Alexander Mackay-Smith
Trophy for the USA National Amateur Eventing Championship,
also held at the Mid-South Three-Day Event and Team Challenge.
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23rd
October 2002
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Mitchell
Named Editor Of TBH Marketwatch
LEXINGTON,
KY-- Blood-Horse Publications announces that Eric Mitchell
has been named as the new editor of TBH Marketwatch, and
will assume the position on November 11, 2002, replacing
former managing editor Chris Clay who left Blood-Horse Publications
in August to enter the seminary. TBH MarketWatch is a comprehensive
statistical and analytical newsletter for Thoroughbred investors
available by postal or e-mail subscription. It is published
20 times annually.
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22nd
October 2002
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Horse
Play At The British Equine Event!
The
country's top equine experts gather at Stoneleigh
Park, Warwickshire for the twelfth British Equine
Event to be held on 2nd - 3rd November. From top equestrian
stars and celebrity vets to specialised stands and
a focused business forum, the British Equine Event
is the biggest event of its kind, offering everything
for the horse and rider.
Packed with practical demonstrations and features,
this year's event will be seeing celebrity demonstrations
from three-day eventers Vere and Clea Phillipps, and
dressage gurus Conrad Shumacher and Pammy Hutton.
There's the chance to grab some tips from show jumper
Andy Austin or see TV vet Sally Kingsley, from the
BBC's 'Vets in Practice' programme, talking on a wide
range of everyday healthcare issues as part of the
Robinson Animal Healthcare Healthy Horse Focus.
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Sally
is highlighting the latest advances in wound management
and recovery procedures as well as routine therapy such
as poulticing and hot and cold therapy. Horse owners also
have the chance to pick up advice from her on bandaging
and dressing wounds, the basics of healing, optimum healing
environments and knowing when to call for immediate veterinary
assistance.
Visitors
will have the chance to learn the art of Western riding
with Bob Mayhew in partnership with the British Reining
Association and The
Julie Templeton Show team will be presenting to audiences
'Training and producing the show pony' sponsored by Bailey's
horse feeds
With
its two-day demonstration programme and over 300 specialist
trade stands offering unbeatable Christmas shopping opportunities,
the British Equine Event is a must for anyone with an interest
in horses and riding.
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22nd
October 2002
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USET’s
History-Making World Equestrian Games Performance
To Be Shown on Outdoor Life Network
Gladstone,
NJ—October 21, 2002— The history-making
performance of the United States Equestrian Team
(USET) at the 2002 World Equestrian Games in Jerez
de la Frontera, Spain, will be shown on television
in early December. U.S. riders, drivers and vaulters
won a total of eight medals, doubling the U.S.’s
best previous performance.
The
broadcast schedule for coverage of the 2002 World
Equestrian Games on the Outdoor Life Network is
as follows:
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22nd
October 2002
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CSIP
JY Moorsele
(26 - 28 October 2002)
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The
following rider have been authorised to participate at
the above mentioned show:-
CSIP ; Sophie Broome From Newport, Gwent, Hannah Paul
From St Albans, Hertfordshire, Zara Kelly From Saffron
Walden, Essex, Lucy Fishwick From Exeter, Devon, Jo Whitaker
From Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Ellen Whitaker From Barnsley,
South Yorkshire
CSIJ
; Richard Moor From Cheltenham, Gloucester, Stacey Cleal
From Witham, Essex, Lisa Phillips From Chelmsford, Essex,
Ellen Whitaker From Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Richard
Hook From Winchester, Hants
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22nd
October 2002
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22nd
October 2002
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CSI-C
Meppel (Ned) 14-16 November 2002)
The
following riders have been authorised to compete at
the above-mentioned show:-
Sara Rust From Bishops Stortford, HERTS and Emma Rust
From Bishops Stortford, HERTS
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22nd
October 2002
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U.S.
Grand Prix Freestyle Championship/U.S. League Final
Criteria And Application Available
The
2002-2003 U.S. Grand Prix Freestyle Championship/U.S.
League Final will be held in conjunction with the
Miami Dade Winter Dressage CDI***. This event will
be held at the Tropical Park Equestrian Center in
Miami, Florida from February 21 - 23, 2003. Selection
criteria and applications of intent have been approved
and are now available on-line
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22nd
October 2002
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CSIP-A
Liege (1-3 November 2002)
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The
following riders have been authorised to participate at
the above mentioned show:- SOPHIE
BROOME From Newport, Gwent, HANNAH PAUL From St Albans,
Hertfordshire, LOUISE PAVITT From Godalming, Surrey
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21st
October 2002
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Rambunctious
Trail Horses
I have recently been reminded about a lesson I learned
long ago through an experience that my sister and
I went through in the last year. The lesson is if
a horse changes his behavior, he does it for a reason.
Sometimes we have troublefiguring out the reason,
and sometimes we never figure it out, but there is
always a reason. They don't just decide to change
randomly. Our job is to find the reason,and if the
change is negative, try to fix the problem.
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We
have had all our horses for quite a while, and we know them
very well. Late last summer, as the weather got cooler,
our horses started to change. We attributed it to the weather.
Horses usually get more energy in cooler weather. In years
past, they were pretty good in the fall, though, and would
only be difficult in the spring when they would first start
trail riding again. We thought maybe they were acting so
hyper because we were in a new barn that year. It was a
fairly boring place for them. They didn't have windows to
look out, it was dark and there wasn't much activity for
them to watch. Maybe they were acting up because they were
bored.
As the weather got colder, they just got worse. Cruiser,
my Morab, wouldn't settle down on the trail, and it took
him a long time to start paying attention to me in the arena.
Ranger was spooking more than ever-even in the arena. My
sister ended up falling off in there for a spook caused
by nothing. Even my quiet Mingo was spooking. He is the
one who changed the most. He started bucking occasionally
on the trail and in the arena.
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21st
October 2002
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Jordan
Merchlinski and The Silver Fox Win The $10,000 NAL
Adult Jumper Final
Harrisburg,
PA—October 20, 2002—Jordan Merchlinski of
Narvon, PA took top honors in the $10,000 North American
League (NAL) Adult Jumper Finals riding The Silver
Fox at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Saturday.
Merchlinski
and her ten year-old Thoroughbred mare were the fastest
of two double clears, clinching the title in a time
of 28.674 seconds. Rebecca Green of Whitehouse, NJ
and Johnny Bravo tried to beat their time, but were
a little too slow, finishing second in a time of 30.880.
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Merchlinski
and “Gypsy,” as her mare is affectionately called,
went early in the line-up, which meant they had to wait
a long time for the jump-off. It was a difficult time for
the pair.
“I
liked going early in the first round after we went clean,
but then we had to wait a long time to see how many made
the jump-off,” said Merchlinski. “It was so stressful.
That also meant we had to come back first for the jump-off,
which was really hard.”
Merchlinski
and The Silver Fox, qualified for the NAL six years ago
in the Children’s Jumper division, but did not do as
well. The 23-year-old flight attendant was thrilled with
their improved performance.
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21st
October 2002
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Hanoverian
Happenings - Fall '02
from
'Around the World' to 'Vista Ridge Farm'
News
from Germany The
107th Elite Auction in Germany this month, resulted in the
most expensive jumping horse ever sold at the auction. Lantinus
by Landkoenig/Argentinus, a four year old achieved a top
price of 215,000 EURO. The most expensive dressage horse
at the sale was the seven year old black gelding Walkie
Talkie by Weltruhm/Donnerhall for 110,000 EURO. It was also
the second best ever of these auctions.
News
from the USA Fifteen
warmblood stallions are now safely housed at Paxton Farm
in Batavia, Ohio to participate in this year’s 100-Day
Stallion Performance Test. The testing, which is held under
the auspices of the Federation of North American Sport Horse
Registries, is held in the United States every other year
News
from the Farm - Foal and Broodmare As
many of you may know the largest and most costly wild fire
(500,000 acres and almost $200,000,000.) in the US was only
about 15 miles from us this summer. Although we had a few
smokey days and some spectacular views of the flumes from
the fire, we had no problems. The flumes, which were created
when the flames of the fire reached 300 feet and looked
like gigantic cauliflower, would collapse on themselves
from their weight and then send flaming pine cones several
miles away. We were impressed by the beauty of the first
flume which was about 20 miles away, but appeared to be
just a few miles away, until we learned of their destructive
force on their collapse. Our little town of 2500 had more
firefighters living here for awhile than residents. At one
point there were 7000 firefighters on the fire, which is
nearly 25% of the entire wild fire firefighting force.
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21st
October 2002
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National
Horse Traders $50 Ad Credit Just for Joining!
We
are offering $50 of FREE AD CREDITs just for joining! Our
basic ads with photo is only $5 for 120 days. That means
you can place 10 ads absolutely FREE! No Strings! We at
NationalHorseTraders.com (NHT) want to do more for you to
help sell your horse.
We
took an aggressive approach and currently now have over
24,000 nationwide horse traders receiving our weekly emailer
displaying horses for sale. That means your ad is exposed
to over 24,000 members each week plus hundreds of new members
join monthly.
List
your horses for sale today! On us!
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21st
October 2002
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI-W Oslo Norway 18 - 20 October
2002
International
sprangklasse - finale (MINI GRAND PRIX), International
Jumping Competition with one Jump-Off
1)
VERELST QUEBEC; Ludo PHILIPPAERTS (BEL), 2) LUCKY
4 SUM; Cian O'CONNOR (IRL), 3) FARO DE LA TREILLE
; Paul FREIMüLLER (SUI)
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21st
October 2002
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI-A Dusseldorf Germany 17 - 20
October 2002
Grosser
AEGON Preis von Dusseldorf (GRAND PRIX), International
Competition 1m55 - Group A
1)
LORD Z; John WHITAKER (GBR), 2) DAMHUS LOS DEL; Ulrich
KIRCHHOFF (GER), 3) AEGON DOVER; Luciana DINIZ-KNIPPLING
(BRA)
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20th
October 2002
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The
Florida Cracker
Until the early part of the twentieth century, Cracker
Horses were quite numerous in Florida. Many of them
roamed free on the open ranges, while others were
used by Frontier Cattlemen and Settlers. Their serious
decline started during the 1930's and when the Florida
Cracker Horse Association was chartered in 1989, this
breed of horses appeared to be on the edge of extinction.
At that time, the State had three small herds and
the rest of them, about one hundred head, were owned
by a few Cattle and Ranching families who, appreciating
their qualities of stamina, intelligence, quickness,
durability and easy ride, continued to breed a few
for their own use. These Pioneer families and their
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Cracker
Horses have never been subjected to fad or narrow purpose
breeding and there is not much difference in them and the
horses ridden by Conquistadors more than four hundred years
ago. They are still tough, low maintenance, range bred horses
who are pretty much left alone until selected for use. Though
best known for their abilities as cow horses, they also
do well in equine events requiring quickness and maneuverability.
Although Crackers are still not plentiful, the Preservation
Effort is succeeding, their numbers are increasing and the
demand for them is steadily growing.
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20th
October 2002
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Scots
At The British Equine Event 2002
This
year's British Equine Event, 2-3 November 2002 at
Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, is set to break new
records! With Christmas looming, organisers are anticipating
repeat of last year's increase in attendence - and
Scottish equine societies and retailers are going
to be on hand to profit!
For
the Eriskay Pony society, the annual event is a important
date in the calendar Eriskay enthusiasts from across
the British Isles can get together to tell the horse
world about Britain's most endangered native pony.
This year the society is aiming to surpass last year's
success when the Scottish society was awarded 'Best
Breed Society Stand', out of 33 other hopefuls.
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Other
organisations from north of the border attending this year's
Event include Equine Grass Sickness Fund, the Highland Pony
society, the Icelandic Horse society of Great Britain and
the Shetland Pony stud-book society.
With
well over 300 trade stands covering every conceivable aspect
of horse care and management, visitors will be able to browse
and buy at their leisure. Those coming from north of the
border can expect not only to see some of their own local
specialist producers, but also those from as far away as
Cornwall and Eire. Visitors can truly shop 'til they drop
with everything from horse mirrors to bridles and specialist
horsey socks!
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20th
October 2002
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Stonepine
Equestrian Quicktime Video at www.endorphin.com |
Deep
in Carmel Valley you'll find the oldest thoroughbred ranch
west of the Mississippi where some of the world's best instructors
pass on their knowledge to up and coming riders. In this
movie you'll see the facilities and learn about the history
of Stonepine Equestrian. It is also the place where the
California Thoroughbred Racing Association was founded.
They have a sulky track, trail rides, and even a Vis-a-vis
carriage used for weddings. If you are interested in horses
and are in central California, you must visit this most
impressive place.
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20th
October 2002
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WNFR
Ready To Ride On Radios Nationwide
R4
Productions, the official radio network of the PRCA, is
preparing for the play by play radio broadcasts of the 2002
Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, NV. The live
broadcasts, which include a pre-game and post game show,
bring the world’s richest rodeo to over forty radio
stations across the United States and Canada. For a list
of stations airing the live broadcasts, go to www.R4Productions.com
R4
Productions, along with the live broadcasts of the WNFR,
also offers a weekly program called "Prorodeo Primetime."
The weekly program focuses on the lifestyles of the rodeo
athletes and features interviews with the top cowboys and
cowgirls in professional rodeo. "The weekly show is
a bit cutting edge with the music we use and the types of
questions we ask, but listeners from all over have expressed
their thanks for airing this type of show, so I guess we’ll
keep going in this direction," said Wise.
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20th
October 2002
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Are
you looking for a good time? Would you like to support a
great cause? Here is your opportunity!
Jolene's
Horse Rescue, a California Non- Profit Organization 501-C3,
and Paramount Studios proudly present "Stars Smile"!
"Stars Smile" is a program offered through Paramount
Studios to benefit deserving non-profit organizations. Simply
by attending a taping of a Paramount show, the studio will
donate either $10.00 per person or a flat $500.00 to the
organization for providing 35 audience members who identify
themselves as supporters of the group. What an easy way
to have fun and support a deserving organization.
Winter and the holiday months are the most difficult time
for non-profit organizations, especially those that work
with animals. What a wonderful way to show your support
and benefit the animals waiting for adoption into good homes!
Jolene's Horse Rescue, based in Palmdale, CA is scheduled
to participate in this awesome program on Tuesday, Oct.
22, 2002. We invite everyone to join us on this day for
a good time and to take the opportunity to help us feed
the horses this winter.
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20th
October 2002
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Equine
Protection Network
EPN
Benefit Auction on Ebay!
Ebay Auction Starting October 19, 2002!
The framed and matted print, Faces of Hope was previously
auctioned off on Ebay.The winner generously donated the
print back to the EPN to auction off again.
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20th
October 2002
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McLain
Ward Wins NAL $25,000 Open Jumper Speed Finals
Harrisburg,
PA—October 18, 2002—McLain Ward of Brewster,
NY defended his North American League (NAL) championship
title winning the North American League $25,000 Open
Jumper Speed Finals riding Galant at the Pennsylvania
National Horse Show in a time of 51.971 seconds.
Over half the field of 19 riders had rails down trying
to set an unbeatable time on the challenging course.
For a while it looked like Nona Garson and Rhythmical
would snag the victory setting a target time of 53.784.
Ward was undaunted.
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“I
watched the first twelve riders to see how the course was
riding,” said Ward. “I knew that I could win it
if I went fast and neat and not go crazy, fast and neat
was the key.” Ward
has competed in the NAL Open Jumper Speed Finals four times
missing only one year. The 27 year-old USET veteran thinks
the North American League is a worthwhile program.
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20th
October 2002
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Clinic:
Self Defense from Horse Back
A
clinic for women and other trail riders, teaching them how
to use their horse to prevent an attack.
When:
Nov 23 and 24
Where:
Carpe Diem Farms, Fall City , WA
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20th
October 2002
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Out
to Sea Captures the $10,000 NAL Adult Hunter Finals
Harrisburg,
PA—October 18, 2002—Shawna Stout of Middleburg,
VA and Out To Sea won the $10,000 North American League
(NAL) Adult Hunter Finals at the Pennsylvania National
Horse Show on Friday. The pair defeated Meghan Garland
of Chambersburg, PA, and Swan Lake’s Arox by
only one point to claim the title.
This is the first time competing at Harrisburg for
both Stout and her 10-year-old Thoroughbred gelding.
Stout could not believe their victory.
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“This
is so exciting,” said Stout. “He was perfect in
spiteof his mom. I knew he would go in and jump around,
I was just hoping I would be good enough.”
Stout
and Out To Sea received the highest score in the first round
of 27 entries, but fared less well in the second round of
twelve. Stout blames it on nerves.
“Coming
back on top made me nervous,” said Stout. “It
gave me too much time to think. I was just hoping I could
hold it together. I need to practice coming back for a second
round under pressure.”
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20th
October 2002
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI-A Dusseldorf Germany 17-20 October
2002
SCHWARZKOPF
CHAMPIONAT VON DUSSELDORF; INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
1M55 - GROUP A
1) GANDINI BIANCA; Rodrigo PESSOA (BRA), =2) LEENA;
Markus BEERBAUM (GER), =2) L.B. SCUTT; Willi MELLIGER
(SUI)
Antenne Dusseldorf Cup; International Knock Out Competition
1m40 - Group A and B
1) WOODY WOODPACKER; Christian AHLMANN (GER), 2) HELOISE
CHAMPEI; Tim HOSTER (GER), =3) ESAT; Hardy DIEMER
(GER), =3) JOLLY JUMPER; Marc BETTINGER (GER)
Internationales GATZ Masters ; International Competition
1m55 - Group A
1) ROYAL CHARMER; Markus FUCHS (SUI), 2) PREISHAMMER;
Jessica KURTEN (IRL), 3) GRALSHUTER; Heinrich-Wilhelm
JOHANNSMANN (GER)
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20th
October 2002
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI-A Saint Lo France 18 - 20 October
2002
Competition
NO. 5 - Prix Generali Assurances 1.30 Tempo
1)
Dirk Demeersman (BEL) Quattro, 2) Florian Angot (FRA)
Etornella, 3) Koen Vereecke (BEL) Emeraude, 4) Conor
Swail (IRL) Windgates Mystique Faults 0 Time 38.20
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20th
October 2002
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI-A Leeuwarden Holland 17-19 October
2002
CONSORTIUM
PRIX
International Speed- and Handiness Competition
1)
LORD WILLIAM; Clare BRONFMAN (USA), 2) LABOR'S VDL KALUSHA;
Jur VRIELING (NED), 3) DOW JONES COURCEL; Dermott LENNON
(IRL)
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