The
equiworld.net magazine - News of the Week
| 29th
November 2003
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ILPH
Horses Ride Into Equine Fair
The Scottish Christmas Equine Fair Chosen 'Event of
the Week' by Horse & Hound Magazine
The
International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH)
has announced the great line up it is fielding at the
Scottish Christmas Equine Fair, Royal Highland Showground,
6 and 7 December. The news comes hot on the heels of
"Horse and Hound" magazine's announcement
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The
ILPH was founded in 1927 by Miss Ada Cole, when the ill
treatment of horses exported to Europe for slaughter came
to her attention. From her initial vision has grown the
world's leading international equine welfare charity, attending
to the needs of suffering horses wherever they are and however
humble their role.
And
some of its Scottish success stories are to demonstrate
their skills at the Scottish Christmas Equine Fair.
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Weddings
At Hickstead!
Premier
showjumping venue asks for licence to host weddings
Couples
will soon be able to marry overlooking the world's best-known
showjumping arena at the All England Jumping Course, Hickstead.
The
showground, acknowledged as the home of British showjumping
and known internationally for its meticulously-prepared
International Arena, has invested in extensive refurbishment
to transform the top floor of its viewing stand into luxury
banqueting and function rooms
"We
have also applied for a civil marriage licence so that we
can host weddings and receptions, as well as meetings, conferences
and private or corporate dinners," said Hickstead founder
and owner Douglas Bunn.
The
arena can be used to land helicopters flying in bride and
groom and important guests. Work is also in hand to floodlight
it at night.
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Top"Horse
Whisperers" Meet For Challenge In Fort Worth, Texas
FORT
WORTH, TEXAS, November 28, 2003 - You saw the remarkable
bond between human and horse in "The Horse Whisperer"
and "Seabiscuit." Now you can see if for yourself
as the best "horse whisperers" from around the
world meet in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 12-13, tat Cowtown
Coliseum in the Historic Stockyards, for a two-day event
called El Camino del Caballo (The Road to the Horse). The
unique event is designed to showcase the art of gentle horsemanship
while entertaining the audience, and star famed horse trainers
Curt Pate, Clinton Anderson and Josh Lyons.
Rick
Lamb, of "The Horse Show," will be host and co-emcee,
along with local horse expert Philip Schutts. Judges are
well-known equine experts Robert Moorehouse, Christi Rains,
Jack Brainard, Buster McLaurey and Dr. Bob Miller.
"El
Camino del Caballo offers people the chance to witness young
horses take their first step down the road of trust, communication
and partnership with some of the greatest clinicians in
the world," said Tootie Bailey-Bland, producer of El
Camino del Caballo.
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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
FEI
World Cup Dressage : Stockholm International Horse
Show
28
- 30 November 2003
The
second leg of the FEI World Cup dressage western European
league takes place at the Stockholm International
Horse Show this weekend. The result of tomorrow morning's
grand prix will decide the starting positions for
the main event, the FEI World Cup freestyle, which
takes place Sunday at 1p.m.
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Points
leaders Heike Kemmer (Germany) and Emma Hindle (GBR) are
both aiming to increase their lead. Currently Kemmer, a
member of the European gold medal winning team, and Hindle
who led Britain to bronze, have a clear lead on 37 points
apiece. Both are determined to qualify for the final in
Dusseldorf next April (1-4).
Finland's
Kyra Kyrklund, who won the World Cup Final in 1991 on the
great Matador, has a busy day tomorrow as first she rides
Andiamo Tyme in the grand prix, before taking over the microphone
to commentate and interview her fellow riders - an informative
treat for the Stockholm audience. Kyrklund is working to
gain a high enough individual ranking for a ticket to next
summer's Athens Olympics. The Finnish rider sadly missed
out on this chance at the European Championships when Linda
Fowler's powerful grey gelding was diagnosed with a poisoned
foot just before the event.
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Smith
Scores Hat Trick At Belfast
BRITAIN'S
Robert Smith clocked up his third win in two days
at Belfast's new international horse show tonight
(Friday), with the nine yr-old stallion <Marius
Claudius>, and collected the top prize of 5000
euro in the 1m50 jump-off class.
But
Ireland's Marion Hughes made a valiant attempt to
catch the Englishman with another stallion, Miguel
Bravo's <Heritage Fortunus>, but had to settle
for second place with just under two seconds of a
gap.
Clem
McMahon, second-last to jump, slotted into third with
yet another stallion, the Irish-bred Clover Hill offspring
<Gelvin Clover>.
Ireland's
Conor Swail also finished in the Top Ten, on the 15
yr old veteran gelding <Windgate's King Koal>,
taking sixth place after having a pole down in the
second round, but collecting 600 euro in prize money.
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Lars
Petersen and Dansko’s Success Win Grand Prix
At 2nd Annual Zada Enterprises, LLC Dressage at the
National
WELLINGTON,
FL – November 28, 2003 – Denmark’s
Lars Peters, 38, of Loxahatchee, Florida, riding Dansko’s
Success won the Grand Prix at the 2nd Annual Zada
Enterprises, LLC Dressage at the National today with
a score of 67.188%. The dressage show runs from November
28-30 in conjunction with the 120th National Horse
Show at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club show grounds
in Wellington, FL.
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“It’s
the first time ever he has shown Grand Prix,” said
Petersen of the gray, eight-year-old, 16.2-hand Danish Warmblood.
Petersen and his Five Star Farm have owned the gelding since
he was a year old, and though Petersen has done all of the
training on Dansko’s Success, the first Grand Prix
still posed questions. “I don’t know how much
I can push him so it was a little bit of an experiment in
a way,” said Petersen, noting that mistakes in the
zigzag were his as he is just discovering how much he can
trust his green Grand Prix horse. “I backed him off
a little bit too much. I could have just trusted him,”
he said, and then added with a laugh, “And I counted
wrong twice!” Petersen noted that Dansko’s Success
is a very hot horse so the best part of his performance
was the way he handled the show atmosphere. “He kept
his concentration,” said Petersen. “He can be
‘look-y’ and he really kept his cool in there.”
Petersen, a member of the Danish dressage team for nine
years, was especially pleased with how Dansko’s Success
performed the trademark movements of the Grand Prix. “His
piaffe/passage I was really happy with.” Lorraine Stubbs,
the judge at C, scored Petersen’s ride at 319 points,
and judge Gary Rockwell at B, concurred, awarding 326 points.
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI***** Belfast Northern Ireland
27-30 November 2003
FOUR
DEE ENGINEERING WINNING ROUND
1)
MARIUS CLAUDIUS; Robert SMITH (GBR), 2) ARKO II; Nick
SKELTON (GBR), 3) HERMES DE REVE; Clement MCMAHON
(IRL)
THE
MY TRAVEL LITE TOP FLIGHT
1)
ROYAL CHARMER; Markus FUCHS (SUI), 2) ASTER; Francois
MATHY JR (BEL), 3) PANDUR; Nick SKELTON (GBR), 4)
HERITAGE O JESSIE; Marion HUGHES (IRL)
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI*** Stockholm Sweden 28-30 November
2003
Mitsubishi
Cup, International Jumping Competition
1)
EQUEST CARNUTE; Thomas VELIN (DEN), 2) CAGLIOSTRO
931; Niklas ARVIDSSON (SWE), 3) AUDI'S MONIQUE; Eric
VAN DER VLEUTEN (NED
Class
1, International Jumping Competition
1)
NAOMI; Eric VAN DER VLEUTEN (NED), 2) LANZ; Peter
ERIKSSON (SWE), 3) LANTHANID; Tina LUND (DEN), 4)
ARRISMA; Niall TALBOT (IRL)
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| 28th
November 2003
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Farmkey
Freezemarks More Unusual Species
Farmkey,
the leaders in equine freezemarking have been receiving
increased calls with requests to freezemark more unusual
horse species and other pets.
One
of these unusual requests came from Chester Zoo, for its
Przewalkski horses and Persian Onager (a type of Asiatic
Wild Ass).
Chester Zoo put out a call to Farmkey to find a way to help
them identify one Persian horse from another at the Zoo,
and Farmkey came up with the innovative idea of freezemarking
them with their own identification system.
Chester
Zoo vet Stephanie Sanderson said: "As all Przewalski
Horses and all Persian Onager have similar coat colouration
the only realistic method of visually identifying each one
would be to look closely at their patterns of hair growth
or microchips.
"This
method would require the animals to be handled, however
this is not possible without sedation as they are wild and
potentially dangerous."
Freezemarking
worked out to be the best method, and five Przewalkski Horses
and three Persian Onagers were successfully freezemarked
earlier this year.
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Robinsons
make it nine in a row
Robinsons
are delighted to announce that for the ninth year running,
they have won the 'Your Horse' Award for the 'Best Mail
Order Company'. |
The
awards were presented at a special ceremony held at Warwick
Castle on Thursday 20th November and represent the views
of the readers of Britain's top-selling equestrian monthly
magazine.
Collecting the award, Robinsons' Managing Director, Jim
Bentham said "We are delighted to receive this award
because it is decided by the riding public. We have always
tried to give our customers what they want and the fact
we've won this award indicates that we're continuing to
do so".
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Shachine
Belle Claims Two Hunter Championships At 120th National
Horse Show
WELLINGTON,
FL – November 27, 2003 – Shachine Belle,
30, of North Salem, New York, celebrated a Happy Thanksgiving
morning in the Internationale Arena, claiming two
championships at the 120th National Horse Show in
Wellington, FL. The show runs from November 26-30
at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club show grounds,
highlighted by the $100,000 National Horse Show Jumper
Championship on Friday evening, the $100,000 AGA Championship
on Sunday, and Dressage at the National, November
28-30.
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Belle
rode Attaché owned by Ellen Toon to First Year Green
Working Hunter Champion. “He went like a very nice
smooth hunter, very pleasant to look at,” said Attaché’s
trainer James Toon. “He made crisp jumps and showed
relaxed motion at the ends of the ring. The judges liked
the fact that he made special efforts over every jump.”
Attaché is a seven-year-old Oldenburg warmblood gelding
that the Toons imported as a three-year-old. He is new to
the First Years, having just started in late April. “This
was a nice end of the season win,” said Toon. “We
feel very strong about him, that he has lots of talents
and will go on and hopefully become a very famous horse.”
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Belfast
Show Kicks Off With Dead Heat
PROMISING
a great deal more excitement to come, the Belfast
International Horse Show kicked off tonight (Thursday)
with a dead heat for first place in the opening class
between British ace Robert Smith and Germany's Lars
Nieberg, currently ranked fourth in the world.
With
a star-studded field of 30 riders and horses, Smith
and Nieberg tied for the top spot on an equal time
of 48.84 seconds in Belfast's showpiece Odyssey arena,
but Irish names were well represented in the final
placings.
Irish
army rider, Lt. David O'Brien was just fractions of
a second behind the leaders, riding the Irish sport
horse <Boherdeal Clover>, while Jessica Kurten,
making a rare competition visit to the county of her
birth, brought the seven yr-old bay gelding <Laurus>
into fourth.
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Meet
Grand Prix Rider Todd Minikus Sunday at the National Horse
Show
Wellington,
Florida—If you have always wanted to meet one of America’s
top grand prix riders, you can this weekend at the National
Horse Show. US Team member Todd Minikus will be signing
autographs and meeting fans immediately following the AGA
Championship (class starts at 2:00 p.m.) on Sunday November
30. Stop by the Der Dau booth on the hill to have Todd sign
your program, tee shirt or?
Todd
Minikus has represented the United States Equestrian Team
at competitions around the world, including several World
Cup Finals. He is best known for his relationship with the
powerful and expressive stallion Oh Star. Minikus, originally
from Cedar Falls, Iowa, and now a local resident of Loxahatchee,
made his way to the top of the sport through hard work and
persistence and is known on the circuit as a genuine nice-guy
and good horseman.
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Mary
Haskins Gray To Represent U.S. At The FEI Waldfried
Euro Cup Final
Mary-Haskins
Gray, from Greensboro, NC, has been selected by the
USA Equestrian/USET Dressage Credentials Committee
to represent the United States at the Waldfried Euro
Cup Final in Frankfurt, Germany, December 11 –
14. Her selection was based on her individual gold
medal and team silver wins at the North American Young
Riders’ Championships this past August, her victory
at the USET Festival of Champions JR/YR Division and
other numerous wins this past year. Please
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USA
Equestrian Executive Committee Meeting Available Via
Webcast
A
meeting of the USA Equestrian Executive Committee
is scheduled for Monday, December 1, at 4:00 PM (ET).
The meeting will be available via live audio webcast
and can be reached by visiting the USA Equestrian
web site at www.equestrian.org and clicking on the
link. Please click here
for further details
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| 27th
November 2003
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Burghley
on Eurosport
3rd
December
Don’t
miss out on reliving those exceptional sporting moments
from four fine days in September when Pippa Funnell hoisted
both the Burghley Masterfoods Trophy and won the biggest
prize pot in Eventing history, the $250,000 Rolex Grand
Slam. Enjoy the full build up to that spell binding final
show jumping round that had us all on the edge of our seats.
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World
Championship Morgan Horse Show Offers Exciting Competition
American
Morgan Horse Association, Shelburne, Vermont
November 3, 2003
Each
October, Morgan horses, owners, breeders, trainers,
and admirers descend upon Oklahoma City for the Grand
National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show.
This year 1,188 horses made the trek from across the
U.S. and Canada to vie for titles in a variety of disciplines,
including Reining, Park, Dressage, Carriage Driving,
Western, Equitation, and Hunter/Jumper.
The
weeklong show, held October 5-12 at the Oklahoma State
Fairgrounds, included virtually non-stop action with
competition held in three rings throughout each of the
eight days. More than 100 world titles were at stake
in 20 different divisions. Awards were presented in
classes designated for youth, junior exhibitor, amateur,
ladies and gentlemen riders and drivers, and junior
horses, as well as to entries in the open ranks..
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Jerry
Smit riding Nadir of San Patrignano's stud
Since
today, Jerry Smit will compete with Nadir, the best horse
of San Patrignano's stud. Smit was the first Italian rider
to enter the FEI rankings among the top ten riders in the
world and he participated in three Olympic games, three
World Championships and five European Championships. With
the Austrian Hugo Simon, he was the only rider in the world
to gain a double victory in the Pulsar Crown International
circuit (Valkensward '99 and Cannes 2000), winning the highest
prize ever paid in a jumping competition: 800.000,00 euro.
Nadir is a grey 8 years old stallion, descendent of Holsteiner
Corrado (from Cor de la Bryère) and Lancerina (from
Lancer), both international winners. He gained the Italian
Champion title (7 years old rank) and in 1999 he won the
first stallion performance test ever taking place in our
country. Please click here for
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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
26
November 2003
FEI
GANDINI WORLD JUMPING RIDERS RANKINGS : This edition
of the FEI Gandini World Jumping Riders Rankings
decide on the participating field of the Top Ten
Final to be held in Geneva (SUI) Palexpo arena next
6 December 2003.
TEST EVENT FO THE FEI JUMPING WORLD CUP FINAL IN
MILAN : From 19 to 21 December 2003, the Forum of
Assago, just outside of Milan (Italy) will host
a CSI 3* that will serve as Test Event for the 2004
FEI Jumping World Cup Final. It will be the first
time that the World Cup Final is organised in Italy.
FEI TUTOR’S COURSE : Army Equitation School,
Dublin (IRL), 17-19 November 2003
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Further
to the task the FEI gave to the FEI Development Working
Group to create a coaching structure for developing national
federations, the FEI asked a group of leading trainers,
all of whom have worked in developing National Federations
to become the first FEI Tutors.
STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW, 28-30 NOVEMBER : Last
year the Stockholm International Horse Show celebrated its
10th anniversary with a record-breaking audience of over
75 000 spectators in three days.
IN MEMORIAM
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Celebrity
Bartender Night To Benefit Outback/Sidelines Equestrian
Triathlon®
WELLINGTON,
FLORIDA – November 25, 2003 – A host of celebrities
from the equestrian world who are participating in the upcoming
Outback/Sidelines Equestrian Triathlon will serve up wine
and spirits at Nicole’s Village Tavern in Wellington,
Florida, on December 7, 2003, from 5pm to 8pm as a fundraiser
for the event. Nicole’s, a popular restaurant and bar
located at 12300 South Shore Boulevard in Wellington, will
donate a percentage of the evening’s bar tab, the entire
tip jar, and a percentage of a special menu to the Triathlon.
The
Outback/Sidelines Equestrian Triathlon will be held December
27, 2003, at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club show grounds
in Wellington, Florida. The beneficiary of this year’s
Triathlon is the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern
Florida, which grants the wishes of children with life-threatening
medical conditions.
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Charles
Owen Children's & Adult Finals and HBO Junior Finals
Winners
The
Los Angeles National (November 12-16, 2003) is the final
major show on the West Coast and is host to a number
of prestigious medal finals. This year the show added
the Charles Owen Children's, Charles Owen Adult, and
HBO Junior Medal Finals to its lineup. These finals
were the West Coast counterparts to those held in September
at the National Finals Horse Show held in Worcester,
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Haley
Listwin of Los Altos Hills, CA captured the Charles Owen
Children's Medal Finals. Second after the first round, Listwin
put in a decisive second round and led going into the work
off. She held on to that lead and captured the championship.
"It was a really testing course," said Listwin.
"I am so happy and excited. One of my aims this year
was coming to this medal finals. I've never done a big finals
before."
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Debbie
Stephens Aboard Cosequin’s CEO Wins Welcome Stake
At 120th National Horse Show
WELLINGTON,
FL – November 26, 2003 – Debbie Stephens
riding Cosequin’s CEO won the $25,000 Palm Beach
Post National Welcome Qualifying Stake today, marking
the opening of the 120th National Horse Show at the
Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington, FL.
The show runs from November 26-30, highlighted by
the $100,000 National Horse Show Jumper Championship
on Friday evening, the $100,000 AGA Championship on
Sunday, and Dressage at the National, November 28-30.
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Stephens
aboard Cosequin’s CEO owned by her Centennial Farm
bested a field of 34 entries. Four horse and rider combinations
cleared the round one course set by Jose Gamarra. In the
jump-off, Stephens was first to go and clocked in clean
in 38.35. Judy Garofalo aboard Oliver III had a rail in
40.30 to finish second. Alison Firestone riding Casanova
placed third with eight faults in 40.70. Norman Dello Joio
and Glasgow elected not to jump the short course and took
fourth place. The top 25 from the qualifier are eligible
to compete in the $100,000 National Horse Show Jumper Championship
presented by Lexus, which will be held on Friday evening,
November 28. Please click here for further
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Bartz
To Receive USA Equestrian Sportsmanship Award
Keith
D. Bartz of Naples, FL, has been named as the recipient
of the 2003 USA Equestrian Sportsmanship Award. The
Walter B. Devereux Trophy will be presented to him
at the Pegasus Dinner, January 16, 2004, at the Millennium
Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, as part of the
2004 U.S. Equestrian Meeting. The USA Equestrian Executive
Committee and USA Equestrian Affiliated National Association
Presidents and Executive Directors on the USA Equestrian
Board, submit nominations for the recipient of the
Devereux Award. The nominees are returned to the Executive
Committee and voted on by secret ballot. Please
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Jim
Cox To Succeed Greg Medley As Advertising Director Of Blood-Horse
Publications
LEXINGTON,
KY - Blood-Horse Publications, a multimedia publishing company
that traces its roots to 1916, announces that Jim Cox will
succeed Greg Medley as advertising director effective January
1, 2004. Medley is leaving the Blood-Horse Publications
family after 19 years of outstanding service to pursue a
family business opportunity in Arizona
Cox, 43, has been research director for Blood-Horse Publications
since 1998, overseeing a variety of industry services, including
The Blood-Horse Stallion Register, Auction Edge, The Blood-Horse
Source and The Horse Source, and The Blood-Horse Professional
Package of supplements. Cox's present duties also include
overseeing statistical sections of The Blood-Horse magazine
including the sire lists, stakes shells, additional stakes,
and newcomers.
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Cox
Wins Saddle Seat Medal Final
Betty
Cox, 17, of Danville, KY, riding Amandari (ASB: Supreme
Heir – Glory Glory FVF, by Titleist), was crowned
champion of the 2003 USAE Saddle Seat Medal Finals,
held November 22, as part of the UPHA/American Royal
National Championship Horse Show in Kansas City, MO.
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Cox
topped the class of 32 entries in the two phase competition
to put the final jewel in her triple crown. She was victorious
earlier in the week in the UPHA Senior Championship, also
held at the UPHA/American Royal National Championship, and
won the Good Hands National Saddle Seat Championship held
at the Pennsylvania National in Harrisburg, PA.
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26th November 2003
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Hang
out with the in-crowd at Olympia
Olympia
International Show Jumping Championships 17th – 22nd
December 2003 is where it’s at this Christmas as some
of the UK’s favourite celebrities will testify! This
year the show has the pleasure of the company of, amongst
others, Jodie Kidd, Zara Phillips and Noel Edmonds.
One
of the most stylish and beautiful figures in the modelling
business Jodie Kidd is also famous for her love of horses
and prowess in the saddle. She adores the show and has become
something of a regular visitor, bringing family and friends
to enjoy the first class competitions and displays as well
as the fabulous shopping.
Recently
listed for the British Equestrian Olympic Team, Zara Phillips
has demonstrated remarkable equestrian talent and she’s
still only 22! She is looking forward to being a ‘guinea
pig’ in a Masterclass with Dressage guru Richard Davison
in Olympia’s Dressage Gala Evening on Wednesday 17th
December. This exciting evening is a first for Olympia and
will be hosted by the well-known television presenter and
radio broadcaster Noel Edmonds, whose two daughters have
both represented Britain in Dressage. Please
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Taking
The Donkey Work Out Of Horse Passports
By
the end of June 2004 all horses, ponies and donkeys will
be required by law to have a horse passport and the Country
Land and Business Association (CLA) is reminding its members
that it is a relatively straightforward task to apply for
the passport without the need for veterinary or other professional
assistance.
Sue
Harrison, North West Deputy Regional Director says: "Whether
or not you agree with this European legislation, and to
be honest there are many who see it as unnecessary in the
UK, you will have to obtain a passport for your horse. Many
people appear to be under the misapprehension that the form
must be completed by a Vet. This is not so - the process
is relatively straightforward although you will need to
obtain a form and allow yourself an hour or so to complete
it before sending it off with your cheque for £14.
The forms can be downloaded from the internet at http://www.horsepassportagency.org
or requested via the Defra helpline on 08459 335577. If
you have a recognised breed, you can also contact your breed
society."
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Karin
Offield Wins Fourth Regional Championship
Lexington,
KY—To win a single USDF Regional Championship at
the FEI levels is a great accomplishment for any adult
amateur, but to add a fourth title to a string of championships
is especially impressive. Karin Offield did just that
by successfully defending her title as the Region Two
Intermediaire-1 Adult Amateur Champion at the Great
American/USDF Region Two Championship in Lexington,
Kentucky. Offield rode her chestnut stallion Tiamo Trocadero
to the victory.
“I
was absolutely thrilled,” Offield said. “My
stallion was wonderful and it was a lot of fun.”
The event was held at the Kentucky Horse Park, which
provided it own level of excitement. “The facility
is a real showplace. Lexington is very, very fortunate
to have such a facility. Simply being able to compete
there was pretty exciting,” she said.
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Ragwort
Control Act
The
Ragwort Control Bill received Royal Assent on [20] November
and is now an Act. It applies to England and Wales, and
will come into force on [20] February 2004.
The
new Ragwort Control Act amends the Weeds Act 1959 and provides
specifically for more effective management of ragwort, a
poisonous weed which is responsible every year for the deaths
and illness of many horses and other livestock. It enables
the Secretary of State, or National Assembly for Wales,
as appropriate, to make a Code of Practice for landowners
and occupiers to prevent the spread of Ragwort. It will
also assist landowners and others to strike the right balance
between the protection of animal welfare and the need to
preserve bio-diversity within the countryside. The Code
will also be admissible in evidence if enforcement proceedings
under the Weeds Act are necessary
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Ali
Nilforushan Wins $40,000 Los Angeles National Grand
Prix
Ali
Nilforushan has been knocking on the door for over ten
years and at the $40,000 Los Angeles National Grand
Prix the door opened and Nilforushan galloped through
for the victory. Thirty-one horses and riders contested
Guillherme Noguiera-Jorge's challenging course. "It
is not the most technically difficult course,"
stated the Brazilian course designer who will work at
his third Olympics in 2004, "but there are fences
set at the maximum heights and widths, and it is a World
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The
course was difficult enough as only five riders managed
clear rounds. Richard Spooner set the stage as the first
on course with Hilton Flight, and the first with a clear
round. Nicole Shahinian-Simpson ensured a jump-off when
El Campeon's So Long also jumped around with no faults.
She then proved that it wasn't chance when she added El
Campeon's Cirka Z to the jump off.
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Beezie
Madden Wins The Mercedes German Master
Exactly
one week after contributing to the success of the
U.S. team which won the Nations Cup at CSIO Buenos
Aires resulting in the United States entry into the
Samsung Super League Series, Beezie Madden clinched
the Mercedes German Master class in Stuttgart, Germany
on November 21st. The New York based rider, who was
awarded a new Mercedes-Benz, gave credit “especially
for the jump-off” to her mount, Authentic, an
8 year old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Guidam - Gerlinda
by Katell xx) owned by Elizabeth Busch Burke and John
Madden Sales. Please
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Irish
Participation In International Equestrian Events
CSI*****
BELFAST NORTHERN IRELAND 27-30 NOVEMBER 2003
CSI-Y
HENGELO NETHERLANDS 4-7 DECEMBER 2003
CSI****
MAASTRICHT NETHERLANDS 11-14 DECEMBER 2003
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Changes
Made To Junior Hunter Championship Criteria
The
USA Equestrian Executive Committee approved changes
in qualifying criteria for the U.S. Equestrian National
Junior Hunter Championships.
The criteria have been changed to include the top
ten horses in each Zone in any of the four Junior
Hunter Sections between July 2, 2003, and July 1,
2004.
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| 25th
November 2003
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Bewitched
By Success
Show
spectators seeing the Royal Show Champion 'Saintjuliots
Bewitched' in the ring this year would find it hard
to believe she was the same youngster bought some years
ago in a severely neglected, sorrowful state.
The
impressive seven year old Bewitched, a pure bred Cleveland
Bay mare, who now stands at 17.2 hands high, is owned
by Joanne Firth of Thornhill, near Dewsbury and has
been representing the York-based Cleveland Bay Horse
Society in ridden demonstrations at equine events around
the country.
But
it hasn't all been plain sailing for Joanne and Bewitched,
who have had a hard struggle to get to the top
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Only
Four Days To Go!
Five Star Family Entertainment
Thursday 27th November will mark the grand opening night
of the first Belfast Indoor International Horse Show
in association with Envirocare, which opens its doors
at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast for a four-day run. It’s
the show that critics thought could never happen in
Belfast but it's here and it's all systems go for seven
performances of show jumping thrills, spills and pure
entertainment all under one roof.
Belfast Indoor International Horse Show will feature
world famous displays that are guaranteed to entertain.
There will be seven performances over the four days,
with matinee performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
and evening performance each night. Each performance
is made up of exciting show jumping and internationally
acclaimed equestrian displays.
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Royal
Horse Show Hosts National Championships for Young Horse
Series
Toronto,
Ontario – In an exciting conclusion to the 2003
Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series, the
prestigious Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON, showcased
the National Championships for Five and Six-Year-Olds.
Held Monday evening, November 10, fifteen invited entries
contested the $10,000 Six-Year-Old National Championship
in the newly constructed Ricoh Coliseum. Seven were
able to master the first round course set by Canada’s
own David Ballard of Hornby, ON.
Skillfully guided by Canadian Olympian Beth Underhill,
Mystical Sprite posted the fastest clear round in the
jump-off clocking in with a time of 32.17 seconds. |
Underhill
was more than three seconds faster than her nearest competitor,
Margie Gayford, who stopped the timers at 35.93 seconds
riding South Wind.
“He is a very fast horse, faster than I intended,”
laughed Underhill who has been riding Mystical Sprite since
he was a four-year-old. “I showed him last year at
the Royal in the Five-Year-Old National Finals where he
finished third and he has improved a lot from that experience.
It is super to have this Series, it has been critical in
the horse’s development.”
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'Scottish
Modern Apprentice of the Year' finalists revealed
The
race to find Scotland's Modern Apprentice of the Year is
almost there! Ryann Walker, a riding instructor and groom
from Milngavie, is among the finalists for the Scottish
Modern Apprentice of the Year Award 2003.
Managed
by Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for the Environmental
and Land-based Sector, these special awards have been designed
to reward Modern Apprentices in Scotland who have demonstrated
a commitment to training, gained knowledge in a specialised
land-based subject and supported others as part of their
personal development.
To
celebrate these achievements and to announce the winners,
an evening awards ceremony is being held at The Huntingtower
Hotel, Perth on Wednesday 26 November 2003. Please
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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
World
Cup Driving season continues in Stockholm
The
Stockholm Horse Show will host the second World Cup
Driving event of this season from 28 to 30 November
2003. In the past two years, Stockholm has become
one most favorite shows for the four-in-hand drivers.
Its atmosphere and the enthusiastic crowd as well
as the hospitality makes the drivers feel very welcome.
Winner of the FEI Top Driver Award IJsbrand Chardon
specially chose Stockholm as his opener of the season.
Sweden¹s Tomas Eriksson will compete in the Globen
arena, as well as his fellow countryman Jan-Erik (Nicke)
Pålsson, who received the wild card. Michael
Freund, winner of the World Cup competition in Stuttgart,
and his Global Team partner Boyd Exell from Australia
will compete in Sweden¹s capital for the first
time. Belgium¹s Gert Schrijvers, competing in
Stockholm for the second time, completes the field
of six competitors. Please click
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United
States Hunter and Jumper Association Formed To Represent
Hunter/Jumper Discipline
NEW
YORK, NY - A new equestrian association, the United States
Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA), has been formed in response
to the overwhelming need to create a national affiliate
representing the hunters and jumpers currently under the
umbrella of U.S. Equestrian, the National Governing Body
of equestrian sports in the United States. The new association
was created when a group of nationally recognized owners,
riders, trainers, judges and stewards met in Newark, NJ,
November 3 - 4, to formalize the development of an organization
that would provide national representation for the hunter
and jumper disciplines.
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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
Special
Top Ten
FEI
GANDINI WORLD JUMPING RIDERS RANKINGS
The riders qualified for the Top Ten Final to be held
in Geneva (SUI) on 6 December are the following:
1 Markus Fuchs, 2 Ludger Beerbaum, 3 Marcus Ehning,
4 Lars Nieberg, 5 Jos Lansink, 6 Otto Becker, 7 Rodrigo
Pessoa, 8 Beezie Madden - Patton, 9 Malin Baryard,
10 Robert Smith
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NFU
Says"Relax" With Turkey chill out music Experiment
It
won't just be your granny doing the funky chicken at this
year's Christmas party - this season the turkeys themselves
will have some tunes to chill out to.The NFU is sending
turkey farmers a "relaxation" CD to see if playing
music gets the birds shaking their tail feathers.
The NFU has drawn up the experiment after consultation with
animal behaviour experts from the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh.
Farmers involved in the NFU's Turkey Hotline, a dedicated
number to put shoppers in touch with their nearest farm
selling fresh turkeys for Christmas, will take part.
The
"turkey top 10" contains a range of tracks aimed
at having a positive calming influence on the birds
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November 2003
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Special
Treat at this year's Equine Event at Harrogate
Due to the great success at the Southern Equine Event
at the Bath and West Showground in October - the Shetland
Steeplechase Challenge team are making a special appearance
at the Northern Equine Event at Great Yorkshire Showground
in Harrogate on 29th and 30th November 2003.
These
fast and feisty racing ponies from the Knix Stud in
Brompton on Swale, near Richmond in North Yorkshire,
will be racing to raise money for the Special Care
Baby Unit at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton.
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WINERGY
Ventil-ate researcher wins award
Animal
Heath Trust (AHT) PhD student, Chris Deaton, has recently
been awarded the prestigious Joan O’Brien Research
Award for the second year running. The Award is given
for an outstanding oral presentation by a graduate student. |
Chris
carried out much of the research work behind the innovative
equine respiratory supplement WINERGY VENTIL-ATE®. Developed
as a result of a three-year research project, conducted
by the WALTHAM® Equine Studies Group, in collaboration
with the AHT, WINERGY VENTIL-ATE is the only equine respiratory
supplement to have been proven in published scientific trials.
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TopSpec
Sponsor HOYS Intermediate Worker Series
TOPSPEC
is to sponsor the Intermediate Working Hunter Pony of the
Year series with the final culminating at the Horse of the
Year Show.
Well
known for encouraging young riders on their way to greater
success, TopSpec has been involved in the working hunter
and show hunter scene for many years.
To
be known as the TopSpec Intermediate Working Hunter Pony
of the Year, the sponsorship is a first venture for the
company into supporting a major championship at HOYS.
But
they do sponsor show producers and riders Magnus Nicholson,
Charles Le Moignan and Katy Carter.
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Equine
Health & Movement Clinic
with Barbara Hartmann-Sheppard
DEC. 13-14, 2003
PROGRAM : Saturday/Sunday: This is a 2-hour workshop for
each participant.
The morning is a combination of a biomechanical evaluation
and physical therapy exercises on horseback. Beginners to
advanced riders, English, Western, Dressage, Jumping, and
Saddleseat. All disciplines are welcome. B.J. can also help
you with exercises to bring a horse through an injury. Regain
confidence; develop a partnership with your horse. B.J.
is a expert on how the rider position affects the horse's
ability to move.
In
the afternoon, each horse will have a full body sports massage
and acupressure session lasting approximately 45 min.-1
hour. B.J. will include stress reduction, relaxation, Swedish
massage, acupressure, and other alternative modalities to
help relieve muscle soreness, release toxins, and help with
not only physical issues but also mental ones too. This
also enhances mental clarity for improving focus on training
and performance.
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November 2003
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Cooking
up a Way to Raise Money for Horses
A
Norfolk couple were so touched by the plight of tens
of thousands of horses transported annually across
Europe for slaughter for human consumption, that they
decided to do something to help.
Mr
and Mrs Bonning of Beachamwell Hall, in North West
Norfolk, will be holding a Fundraising Dinner on Friday
12 December with all the proceeds going to the ILPH
(International League for the Protection of Horses)
European Transportation Campaign.
Sir
Michael Oswald KCVO will be talking at the dinner
about the work of the ILPH. He has also very kindly
arranged a guided tour for 4 people of the Royal Stud
at Sandringham, by kind permission of HM the Queen,
which will be auctioned during the evening.
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FEI
Driving News : Freund fights for victory in Stuttgart
Michael
Freund has won the first FEI World Cup Driving event
of this season in Stuttgart, Germany. But the 49-year
old had to fight for it. Yesterday in the warm up
competition he let his fellow countryman Christoph
Sandmann have the honours. But today Freund fought
back and he won, supported by thousands of enthusiastic
fans, the World Cup event in Stuttgart for the third
consecutive time. Freund explains: O yesterday I had
some bad luck when the break of the right hind wheel
of my carriage blocked, but that was solved this morning.
I have not very often used the horses I used in Stuttgart
in this composition. The two wheelers are from my
outdoor team. I had to look for a solution to compete
with the best possible team, because I know that my
colleague-drivers are getting closer and closer!¹
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New
Traditions Studio
------------------------- ARTIST STATEMENT -------------------------"ART
on GLASS" -------------------------
The horse and the canvas are not that much different.
Perceptive riders adjust their training to accommodate
the horse's personality, mood and talent. The gifted
artist will interpret and visualize for an audience
eager to expand on what they might not otherwise recognize.
Both are teaching professions.
The artist must cajole, show and enlighten the moment
that many would not appreciate without the art. So
many times I have stopped at the end of day and just
caught the light when it turns to brilliant color
the instant before dark. And just as often I have
wondered- did any one else see that? Please
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Strongid™-P
supports Olympia
Strongid™-P,
a leading equine wormer has announced its sponsorship of
the stable area at Olympia International Show Jumping championships
this year.
The
deal forms part of Strongid-P’s ongoing commitment
to “putting something back” into the industry,
which has included significant support for national and
grass roots shows and events as well as riders, during the
past year.
Olympia
gives Strongid-P an excellent opportunity to deliver its
educational worming message to International riders as well
as a broad selection of leading national equestrian clubs
and societies.
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Kurten
Wins Ladies German Masters
CONFIRMING
that she's back in fighting form, Ireland's Jessica
Kurten tonight won the prestigious Ladies German Masters
Competition at Stuttgart, and collected the top prize
of 5000 Euro.
Though not shining in previous competitions at this
international winter venue, Co. Antrim-born Kurten
brought out her nine year-old Danish-bred bay mare
<Quibell> for tonight's big class, and led from
very early on in the battle.
A member of the victorious Irish Senior team that
won the European Championships in 2001, Kurten saw
off competition from such notables as the USA's Beezie
Madden, Sweden's Malin Baryard and Germany's Meredith
Michaels-Beerbaum to clinch the Ladies Masters in
front of a capacity crowd. Please
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