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7th
December 2002
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EQUITANA
Brisbane
16-24
November 2002
Inaugural
EQUITANA Brisbane a resounding success!
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EQUITANA
Brisbane, the largest and most exciting equine festival
ever held in Brisbane has come to an end. The inaugural
event has been an overwhelming success, with almost 50,000
people from around the country and overseas, attending the
event.
"Again
EQUITANA has bought people from all over the country, but
especially from the Northern regions of Australia, uniting
all areas of the equine industry. From competitors, to exhibitors
and attendees, the feedback has been extraordinary and we
are very excited about making the event more diverse in
2004."
"The
extraordinary support from Queensland Events, Brisbane Convention
and Exhibition Centre and most importantly the horse-loving
public of Queensland, have all contributed to the launch
and now ongoing development of this major biennial equine
festival for Queensland." says event organiser Daryl
Herbert.
People
attending EQUITANA witnessed the excitement and exhilaration
of the world's first-ever indoor cross country event, the
beauty and spectacle of the MANE EVENT, gathered tips from
some of the best Australian and international equestrian
athletes and trainers, and shopped till they dropped at
the stalls of over 150 exhibitors.
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7th
December 2002
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ILPH
Website Revamp Consultation
As
part of the ILPH (International League for the Protection
of Horses) website relaunch site visitors are being
asked to vote for their preferences for the site colour
scheme, font and linking colours.
The new look ILPH website contains all the information
that was on the old site but is more easily accessible
through simple drop down menus.
With their own secure login supporters will be able
to renew membership online, change their address or
check donation history at a time that suits them.
It will be much easier to purchase items via the website
and it will be possible to track the progress of these
orders.
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Comments
Phil Spiby, Communications Manager at the ILPH, "I'm
very pleased that we are able to offer our supporters the
opportunity to make the site as attractive as possible,
afterall they are the ones that will be using it !
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7th
December 2002
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI-A Maastricht Netherlands 5-8 December
2002
INTERNATIONAL
JUMPING COMPETITION B GROUP, International Jumping Competition
Two Phases Table A/A 1.40m
1) NENA; Marc HOUTZAGER (NED), 2) KUPIDO; Jurgen STENFERT
(NED), 3) INDULLAH; Herriet HOLTUS-VAN TRIEST (NED)
HOEFSLAG PRIX, International Jumping Compet. Table A
with Jump Off 1.50m
1) LINCOLN; Albert ZOER (NED, 2) HBC JACOMAR; Marc HOUTZAGER
(NED), 3) CLINTON; Dirk DEMEERSMAN (BEL)
HORSE INTERNATIONAL PRIX, International Jumping Comp.
Table A 1.50m Against the Clock
1)
CHICA BAY; Paige RASSAS (USA), 2) LOOPING 33; Jurgen
KRACKOW (GER), 3) AK&K MINANDA; Henk VAN DE POL
(NED)
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7th
December 2002
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New
Jersey Court Rejects As Frivolous USET's Motion To
Disqualify Attorney
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After
hearing lengthy oral argument, the Superior Court of New
Jersey today denied the motion of the United States Equestrian
Team, seeking to disqualify the attorney representing Alan
Balch, who is challenging the validity of various corporate
actions taken by the USET in the fall of 2001. Judge Edmund
R. Bernhard also ruled that the motion of the USET was unsupported
by facts, was contrary to the law, and was frivolous. As
a result, he ordered that the USET and its attorneys must
pay sanctions to reimburse the legal fees incurred in opposing
their motion. Mr. Balch is the President of USA Equestrian,
the National Equestrian Federation of the United States,
which authorized Mr. Balch to file the New Jersey litigation.
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7th
December 2002
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Irish
Participation In International Equestrian Events
CSI-W
GENEVA SWITZERLAND 12 – 15 DECEMBER 2002, CSI-A
FRANKFURT GERMANY 12 – 15 DECEMBER 2002, CSI-A
MILANO ITALY 13 - 15 DECEMBER 2002, CSI-B
GENOVA ITALY 20 – 22 DECEMBER 2002, CSI-W
MECHELEN BELGIUM 26 – 30 DECEMBER 2002
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6th
December 2002
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A
Horse, Of Course
by Don Blazer
He's a wale of a horse, because he's not a Whale of
a horse, just a Waler.
A Waler is the national horse of Australia and derives
his name from his region of origin, New South Wales.
He is also known as the Australian Stock Horse.
Similar to the American Quarter Horse, he has an alert,
intelligent look, with a full eye, wide nostril and
broad forehead. He has a long, graceful neck, set well
on a sloping shoulder. He has a deep, wide chest, well-sprung
ribs, well-developed forearm, short, flat cannon bone
and strong, powerful hindquarters, well-muscled and
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= The
first horses were imported to Australia in 1795 and they
had their foundation in Dutch and Spanish blood, as well
as, Arab and Barb ancestors.
From these first horses came type selection-some were used
as saddle horses, some as cavalry horses, and some as racing
horses. (Racing was established in Australia in 1826.)
The Waler, which comes in a variety of conformation types,
gained international fame during World War I when the heaviest
type forged a legend for courage and stamina in handling
bulky artillery. His contribution to the war effort earned
him a place as one of the most famous horses within the
British Empire.
While the Waler may be the actual original Australian Stock
Horse, today's Australian Stock Horse horse is more compact
and well balanced. The early Waler showed a lot of ranginess
from the Thoroughbred and a lot of bulkiness from the draft
breeds.
The Australian Stock Horse was bred for work on a station
(ranch), capable of working in rough terrain and capable
of handling cattle and sheep.
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6th
December 2002
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HBO
to Sponsor Junior Medal Class
The
New Marshall & Sterling League welcomes HBO as its
newest sponsor. |
SAUGERTIES,
NY (December 5, 2002)--The New Marshall & Sterling League
announced today that Home Box Office (HBO), America's leading
premium television network, has become the title sponsor
of the League's Junior Medal Class to be introduced in 2003.
The class will be called the HBO Junior Medal.
HBO
joins Charles Owen in the title sponsor category. Charles
Owen, the leading manufacturer of quality riding helmets,
will sponsor both the Charles Owen Children's and Adult
Medal Classes for the 2003 & 2004 seasons. Other sponsors
include long-time League sponsor-Marshall & Sterling
Insurance, League co-sponsor-Great American Insurance Companies,
presenting sponsor-Corona-Lexol, sponsor of the Pre-Green
Hunter Division-Stillwell-Hansen, Inc., and sponsor of the
Pony Hunter Division-The Equestrian Shop, Inc.
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5th
December 2002
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Could
You Be A World Neighing Champion?
How
is your neighing? Are you a good imhorseanator? Well
here is your chance to become a World Champion. The
organisers of the Olympia International Show Jumping
Championships (19th-23rd December) have teamed up with
Sony Ericsson and are giving you the opportunity to
become the first-ever World Neighing Champion! |
All
you have to do is visit the Sony Ericsson stand in the Grand
Hall during the show and they will record your voice and
you will then be judged by one of the Sony Ericsson team
of international show jumpers. There will be a prize for
the winner of each performance and each performance winner
will go through to the Grand Final!
Not
only will you be the World Neighing Champion, you will also
walk away with a magnificent Sony Ericsson T68i, which will
be presented to you on the final evening by one of the world’s
greatest show jumpers, Franke Sloothaak! The Sony Ericsson
T68i is all about imaging, usability, great looks and the
latest mobile technology. As the first ever phone to support
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), it's the most expressive
way to communicate on the move.
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5th
December 2002
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Burghley
Wins The Equestrian Oscar - Again!
The
Burghley Masterfoods Horse Trials has been awarded the prestigious
L’Annee Hippique Award for the best Three Day Event
in the world in 2002.
Voted
for by the international riders, the accolade is, in effect,
the Oscars of the eventing world. Burghley has been presented
with the coveted award on three previous occasions, more
than any other event in the world.
Event
Director, Bill Henson, who will travel to Maastricht show
on December 7th to collect the award said of the win “Receiving
an award that has been voted for by the riders is particularly
special. The public vote in a different way, with their
feet and the steady increase that we are seeing every year
at Burghley is testament to their enjoyment of the event
as well. Both the riders and the public know that the event
will continue to evolve and improve and next year’s
will be even better.”
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5th
December 2002
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Werner
Wins Breeders' Award
Judy
Werner of Waterloo, IA, is the 2002 recipient of the
USA Equestrian Ellen Scripps Davis Memorial Breeders'
Award. The award was established in 1998 to recognize
an individual who consistently breeds outstanding
show horses and honors the role unique breeding enterprises
have in the development and improvement of show horses.
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5th
December 2002
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Irish
Draught Horse Society revamps site
The
Irish Draught Horse Society of New Zealand has made a fresh
start online with a brand-new website showcasing the breed.
One of the original New Zealand equine organisations to
take to the Internet, the society recently revamped its
website to include more news, information, and services
to members and visitors. The revamped site, at www.irishhorse.org.nz,
was designed by equine web design specialists Horsetalk,
and is also hosted by Horsetalk.
Breeders
also now have an opportunity to have a page within the site,
which is proving an affordable way for those with smaller
studs to have an online presence, says society president
Colin Price. "Our new site offers more possibilities
for the society and our breeders to promote their horses,
and the breed," he says. "Breeders can have their
own sites or pages within our site, and we are now also
offering a sales section, and an area for form downloads."
News
from the society and beyond is updated on the site after
each newsletter is produced, and back copies of the newsletter
will be available.
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5th
December 2002
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USET
Honors 2002 Champions
Gladstone,
New Jersey—December 4, 2002—The United
States Equestrian Team (USET) named champions in
dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, reining,
and show jumping in 2002. The USET commends all
equestrian athletes in America for their outstanding
2002 achievements.
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5th
December 2002
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Leslie
Howard To Compete In The Top Ten Final In Geneva
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Leslie
Howard of Westport, CT, will be competing in the Top Ten
Final at CSI-W Geneva, Switzerland, December 12 - 15, 2002,
rated as the best indoor show of the season. This year is
the second edition of the Top Ten Final, open to the best
10 riders of the FEI/Gandini World Jumping Rankings. The
Final will take place on Saturday evening where five nations
will be represented. Leslie Howard, currently ranked in
11th position on the FEI/Gandini World Jumping Rankings,
moved into 10th position for this class after a higher ranked
rider notified the FEI of his non-participation.
Howard will be the only lady rider and the only overseas
rider competing in the Final.
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5th
December 2002
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USET
Names Lauren Hough November Athlete of the Month
Gladstone,
NJ—December 4, 2002—Sydney Olympian Lauren
Hough of Wellington, FL was named United States
Equestrian Team (USET) Athlete of the Month for
November for winning the $100,000 National Horse
Show Jumper Championship on the final day of the
119th annual National Horse Show in Wellington,
FL. The Championship was a qualifying class helping
to determine which U.S. show jumpers will earn the
right to compete at the 2003 Budweiser World Cup
Final next April in Las Vegas, NV.
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4th
December 2002
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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
FEI/GANDINI
WORLD JUMPING RIDERS RANKINGS: Top Ten announced
After
four important events in Germany last November (Hannover,
Berlin, Stuttgart and Munich), the German riders
have consolidate their position in the Top ten of
the World Riders Rankings supported by the Italian
fabrics designer Gandini.
Ludger
Beerbaum (GER) is still in the lead with a total
of 3495 points, 896 points ahead of his runner-up
Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA). Beerbaum won the Grand Prix
in Stuttgart two weeks ago, and placed 2nd in the
World Cup in Berlin and 2nd in the Grand Prix in
Hannover.
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FEI
/BCM WORLD RIDERS RANKINGS
Ulla Salzgeber still leads the rankings / Ingrid Klimke
enters the Top Ten
Ulla
Salzgeber (GER) leads the rankings with 79.856 points ahead
of Nadine Capellmann (GER) with 78.750 pts and Lisa Wilcox
(USA) with 78.208 pts.
Ingrid Klimke (GER) enters the Top Ten with an incredible
jump from 16th to 7th place.
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Ricochet
Ridge Ranch
Thank
you for your interest in riding on the beach and in the
redwood forest with Ricochet Ridge Ranch. We offer week-long
riding vacations, five night riding treks, custom vacations
and daily trail rides, which I'll describe in the following
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Magazine" as one of the top "25 Trips of a Lifetime",
right up there with a Big 5 African safari and a suborbital
flight into space! It's the feature article for their March,
2002 issue. And they even included a photo of my top ten
Tevis arabian, Gabriel, and me leading a group of riders
next to the surf. (pg. 76).
Redwood
Coast Beach and Forest Riding Vacations are fully catered
with truly wonderful meals, and include lodging at unique
Bed & Breakfast Inns and Hotels, riding every day, fine
dining including choice California wines with dinner each
evening, entertainment on three evenings, hot tubs five
nights, snacks, beverages and lots of camaraderie. They
begin on a Monday at 2:00PM and end after breakfast on Sunday
morning.
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Record
Breaking Attendance At The 119th National Horse Show
In Wellington
Wellington,
Florida --- December 2, 2002 --- After being held indoors
for 118 years at Madison Square Garden (with the exception
of six years at the Meadowlands in New Jersey), The
National Horse Show concluded its 119th year yesterday
at the spacious, outdoor show grounds of The Palm Beach
Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington, Florida. The National,
founded in 1883, is the oldest and most prestigious
horse show in the U.S., bringing together the best horses
and riders in the country. |
During the last six years, attendance at the Madison Square
Garden location had dramatically deteriorated, particularly
after 9/11. The social cachet that had once been associated
with the show had for some reason begun to lose its luster.
Add to that the inability to secure a long-term, economically
feasible contract with the Garden, and, by the spring of
2002, the continuing existence of The National was in jeopardy.
To
the rescue, Gene Mische, Chairman of The National as well
as Chairman of Stadium Jumping, Inc. -- Mr. Mische made
the dramatic decision to move The National to an outdoor
venue, far away from the New York metropolitan area, and
to break with the show’s longstanding tradition.
While
there were skeptics, the skeptics have now been proved wrong.
The crowds came back, the social set was out in full force
and the horses and riders were shown at their best in the
flawless show rings of The Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club.
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TopSpec
Launch New BloodStock Feed Balancer
TOPSPEC
Equine has launched a new feed balancer to help provide
optimum nutrition for thoroughbred broodmares, stallions,
foals and youngstock.
TopSpec
BloodStock feed balancer is formulated to the best
possible specifications, using the highest quality
ingredients.
It
contains optimum amounts of all the micronutrients
needed to complement feed intake and allow bloodstock
to reach their maximum potential.
TopSpec Bloodstock improves nutrient availability
in two ways:
Firstly
the minerals, vitamins, trace-elements and amino acids
balance hay (or haylage) and straights, allowing them
to be utilised more efficiently.
Secondly
the pure yeast improves the digestibility of fibre
in the hindgut. These facts mean that horses can receive
optimum nutrition from reduced levels of hard feed,
with many resulting benefits.
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2002
U.S. Olympian Lauren Hough Wins $100,000 Nat' Horse
Show Jumper Championship
WELLINGTON,
FL – Defending champion Lauren Hough of Wellington
outdueled 1992 individual bronze medalist Norman Dello
Joio to capture first place in the $100,000 National
Horse Show Jumper Championship on the final day of the
119th annual National Horse Show Sunday at the Palm
Beach Polo Equestrian Club.
Hough, a member of the 2000 U.S. Olympic team, maneuvered
Clasiko, a 12-year-old brown Holsteiner gelding, to
his first grand prix victory, going clear in the jump-off
round in 42.08 seconds. Dello Joio, aboard Glasgow,
a 12-year-old chesatnut warmblood gelding, knocked down
the fourth fence in the jump-off and also had four time
faults, finishing in 48.98 seconds.
“It’s very difficult going first in a two-horse
jump-off, especially with Norman behind you,” said
Hough, who won last year’s event aboard Windy City.
“Clasiko is not a very fast horse, but he’s
been going great. I think he’s just coming into
his own.”
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New
Marshall & Sterling League Gears Up for 2003 Season |
SAUGERTIES, NY (December 2, 2002)--The New
Marshall & Sterling League, presented by Corona-Lexol,
is pleased to announce that it will offer hunter/jumper
exhibitors some exciting new levels of competition for the
2003 season. The new League will introduce an expanded series
of competition to include 11 hunter divisions, 5 jumper
divisions, indoor finals for the Young Jumper Championships,
the HBO Junior Medal Class, the Charles Owen Children's
and Adult Medal Classes, and a Grand Prix. The competition
year will culminate in an exclusive National Indoor Finals
to be held September 17-21, 2003 at Worcester's Centrum
Centre, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Worcester's
Centrum Centre is one of the nation's most celebrated sports
arenas, located right in the heart of New England (40 miles
west of Boston). With this impressive facility as its backdrop,
the New Marshall & Sterling League will provide a first-class
finals competition that is poised to become the event of
the season for hunter/jumper enthusiasts across the country.
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The
Social Scene Sizzles At The 119th National Horse Show
Wellington,
Florida---December 2, 2002---The 119th National Horse
Show, held for the first time at The Palm Beach Polo
Equestrian Club in Wellington, Florida, concluded yesterday.
The National, founded in 1883 by members of New York’s
Social Register, traditionally brings together the best
horses and riders in the U. S. competing for some of
the most prestigious and lucrative prizes in the equestrian
world. |
More than 57,000 spectators jammed the stands and enjoyed
the competitions and exhibitions during the six-day show.
Sponsors The Palm Beach Post, Lexus, BET, Adequan and Kilkenny
Insurance were gratified to have been associated with such
a successful endeavor.
But
what was the equestrian in-crowd up to during those six
days? During the day, those in the know wined and dined,
while watching the competition, at The Diamond Horseshoe
Club Tent, overlooking The Internationale Arena. An elaborate
continental breakfast started each day off at 8am, with
lunch and beverages served beginning at 11:30am --- all
with proper linens, china, crystal and silverware. The Diamond
Horseshoe Club Tent, exquisitely appointed with flower-filled
window boxes, wainscoting and chandeliers, was by far the
best place to see and be seen during the week. Please
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Canadians
Karen Cudmore and Melissa Brown Qualify to Compete at 2003
Budweiser Show Jumping World Cup Final in Las Vegas
Las
Vegas, NV—November 29, 2002—After a fierce qualifying
season, Canadian show jumpers Karen Cudmore and Melissa
Brown have qualified to represent Canada in the Budweiser
World Cup Final at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas,
NV, April 16-20, 2003. Cudmore and Brown, teammates on Canada’s
World Equestrian Games show jumping team, earned the right
to compete by finishing first and second, respectively,
in the World Cup Canadian League standings. Two-time World
Cup champion Ian Millar finished third and is first alternate
for Canada should either Cudmore or Brown wind up not going.
Cudmore,
originally from Victoria, British Columbia, is now based
in Omaha, Nebraska. She topped the standings with a total
of 58 points. Cudmore’s first place finishes at the
Blainville World Cup Qualifier in Quebec and the Concours
Hippique de Quebec World Cup Qualifier also in Quebec gave
her a lead in the standings that she was able to maintain
throughout the season.
With
her second place finish in the standings, Melissa Brown
of Claremont, Ontario, earned the right to join Cudmore
in Las Vegas. Brown finished the qualifying period with
44 points. At the young age of 23, Brown’s trip to
Las Vegas will mark her second consecutive trip to the World
Cup Final.
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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.
Due to scheduling conflicts, the World Equestrian
Games telecasts on Outdoor Life Network will now
air as follows:
December 24 10:00am Dressage ; December 26 10:00am
Individual Jumping ; December 27 10:00am Eventing
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USA
Equestrian Committee Meeting Available Via Webcast
The
next meeting of the USA Equestrian Executive Committee
will be held Tuesday, December 3, at 4:00 PM ET, and
will be available via live audio webcast. The webcast
can be reached by visiting the USA Equestrian web
site at www.equestrian.org and clicking on the link.
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USET
Announces Additions To Its Website
Gladstone,
NJ—December 2, 2002—The United States
Equestrian Team (USET) announces two exciting additions
to its award-winning web site, www.USET.org, that
will provide show jumping fans the ability to access
an abundance of information with a minimum effort.
To
better serve show jumping riders and spectators,
the USET has created two, new links from the show
jumping home page. A link to the USET’s Weekly
Computer List rankings as well as a link to the
FEI World Cup Points have been created to provide
access to accurate, up to date information and results
directly through the USET”s web site.
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Robert
Rost Passes Away
Robert
C. Rost, DVM, 78, of Branchville, NJ, the 1996 recipient
of the AHSA Lifetime Achievement Award and an all
around jumping authority, passed away Thursday, November
28, after a long illness.
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Known
as a horse show fixture, having dedicated himself for nearly
40 years to innovative horse show management, as well as
to maintaining an active show stable with his daughter,
Robin, Rost ran the Washington International Horse Show
during its infancy. He also managed the Sussex Farm &
Horse Show and ran the Fairfield Horse Show for 40 years.
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Dressage
Result: Munich Indoors CDI*** Germany - 1st December
2002
Irish
Rider Wins Grand Prix Special
Irish international dressage rider Anna MERVELDT-STEFFENS
riding FOSBURY T won the Karstadt Oberpollinger prasentiert
Grand Prix Special class at Munich Indoors CDI*** this
morning (1st DECEMBER 2002).
International Dressage Competition
Karstadt Oberpollinger prasentiert Grand Prix Special
1. FOSBURY T;Anna MERVELDT-STEFFENS (IRL), 2. HERMES;Andrea
JOHN (AUT), 3. BOSPOROUS S;Olga KLIMKO (UKR), 4. FERRAGAMO;Heike
KEMMER (GER), 5. BELLMAN DANE;Constanze RUGHEIMER (GER),
6. GLORY PIX F;Alfons FRIEDBERGER (GER)
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A
Horse, Of Course
by Don Blazer
New Year's resolutions are always made with good intentions.
I recall my mother told me the road to (you know where)
was paved with good intentions.
The problem seems to be we are always making these resolutions
to "improve ourselves." It's not a selfish
thing; we generally want to improve ourselves in a way
to benefit others. Our intentions are good, but they
usually don't get much done.
Well, this year I'm recommending a "class action"
set of New Year's resolutions not to improve ourselves,
but to improve things for our horses. Maybe this way
we can get something done.
Don't panic; it isn't going to be a lot of work. You
aren't going to have to give up anything---well, maybe
a little time, maybe a little effort. What I want our
class action resolutions to do is change the way we
think-just a little bit-about our horses.
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Record
crowds at 119th National Horse Show and Jumping Under The
Stars
Wellington,
FL- November 30, 2002-. The stands were full to capacity
during the day on Friday. As evening arrived with the Black
Tie Gala Jumping Under the Stars, the crowd was overflowing
and extremely enthusiastic. The featured evening class,
the High Jump Class, was won by a McLain Ward of Brewster,
NY aboard Achat 6. They made a very game effort and just
missed breaking the record set in 1949. The breathtaking
Dressage exhibition of Fresien stallions brought the crowd
to its feet early in the evening and the Ladies Side Saddle
in all its finery and elegance was won by Mistress Connie
with Jocelyn McDonald aboard.
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI-B Stockholm Sweden 29 November
- 1 December 2002
Class
S6, International Jumping Competition, Table A 1m40
against the clock
1) MAKE A JOKE; Royne ZETTERMAN (SWE), 2) LASSERGUT
CONTOUR; Stanny VAN PAESSCHEN (BEL), 3) SIGANE VD GRUNDEVAL;
Maria SUNDBERG (SWE)
Stockholm Mitsubishi Grand Prix, International Jumping
Competition, Table A 1m50 with one jump-off
1)
VDL CARDENTO 933; Peter ERIKSSON (SWE), 2) CLASSIC H
; Helena PERSSON (SWE), 3) CARLOT 3; Maria SUNDBERG
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Mitsubishi
Motors Cup, International Jumping Competition, Top Score
1m45 with Joker
1)
MILLAR; Koen VEREECKE (BEL), 2) OLEANDER ; Peter POSTELMANS
(BEL), 3) CARLOT 3 ; Maria SUNDBERG (SWE)
Class
S4 International Jumping Competition, 1m40 Two Phases
1)
RICHMOND PARK; Royne ZETTERMAN (SWE), 2) LADY PACHAT; Cameron
HANLEY (IRL), 3) SAFFIER; Billy TWOMEY (IRL)
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI-A Munich Germany 28 November
- 1 December 2002
Munich
Grand Prix, International Jumping Competition
1) For Pleasure; Ehning, Marcus (GER), 2) Coster;
Ahlmann, Christian (GER), 3) Hildon Fleche Rouge;
Mc Intosh, Samantha (BUL)
Audi Cup for Young Horses – Final, International
Jumping Competition
1)
Contendra; Beerbaum, Markus (GER), 2) Gordon; Ahlmann,
Christian (GER), 3) Acajou; Merschformann, Markus
(GER)
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1st
December 2002
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Mixed
courses for horses: research shows the benefits of
a varied diet in stables
Providing
stabled horses with a range of forages could significantly
reduce abnormal behaviour patterns, according to animal
behaviour experts at the University of Southampton.
In
collaboration with the WALTHAM Equine Studies Group,
based in Leicestershire, the Southampton team has
been investigating the link between diet and behaviour
in stabled horses. Their findings, published the Equine
Veterinary Journal, show that when provided with a
variety of forages to choose from, stabled horses
exhibited less 'abnormal' and potentially harmful
behaviour.
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The
research is of particular importance to trainers of racehorses,
eventers, dressage horses, and other competition horses,
which necessarily often have restricted access to pasture,
and which have already been identified as being at risk
of developing behaviour problems.
Research
leader, Dr Deborah Goodwin, lecturer in Applied Animal Behaviour
at University of Southampton New College, explains: 'Unlike
horses at pasture which have access to a variety of grasses
and other plants, many stabled horses have highly restricted
diets, often with only one or two foods available to them
at a time. Previous studies have linked this to changes
in patterns of behaviour, including a tendency for horses
to eat their straw bed, a habit that can lead to colic,
which is a potentially fatal condition.
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December 2002
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Supermodel
Jodie Helps Launch First Hickstead Ball
Some
of the best-known stars of dressage, showjumping, eventing
and polo will be helping to launch the first Hickstead Annual
Riders Ball at the All England Jumping Course on Saturday
December 7.
And
among them is polo player and super model Jodie Kidd, European
eventing champion and 2002 Badminton winner Pippa Funnell
with husband, international showjumper William, the fans'favourite
showjumper Tim Stockdale, and eventers Rodney Powell and
Leslie Law as well as dressage star Peter Storr.
More
than 400 tickets have been sold for the Ball, which will
be held in the state of the art themed and heated marquee
introduced to Hickstead to great acclaim last year. The
reception area will be transformed into a ice palace, while
the dining area will be a room of fire using stunning and
sophisticated lighting and props.
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1st
December 2002
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Books
do help
The proof they say, is in the pudding.
In this case, the proof is in the AQHA Reserve World Championship
trophy. And that puddin' is pretty tasty.
First Rate Mos, pictured as a three-year-old in training
in the book Natural Western Riding by Don Blazer and Cathy
Hanson, won the Junior Trail Horse title at the 2002 AQHA
World show in Oklahoma City.
The training techniques offered in the book, without a doubt,
get results.
First Rate Mos is owned by Fay Vonada and was ridden in
the championship performance by Quarter Horse trainer Cherie
Vonada. Cherie designed the practice trail horse courses
included in the book.
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