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Irish Draught Horse
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Racing!
Federation Equestre Internationale News
| 1st March 2003 |
For
The Riding Boot Buyer: Read This, It May Change Your Life!
Suffering
from back problems whilst in the saddle?
Most
riders are not aware that many of the back problems stem
from the feet caused by the incorrect balance in riding
boots.
Having
to push the heels down forcibly whilst at the same time
trying to keep control over your feet in the stirrup, puts
a lot of strain on all the muscles and joints below the
belt including the lower back. As our bodies were not designed
to endure such continuous strain, something will have to
give.
Many
riders are hardly aware that subconsciously they adjust
the foot position in the stirrup continuously in order to
keep control over the feet.
This
is because almost all riding boots are balanced as fashion
footwear with the sole to ground contact about 1 to 1½
inch behind the ball of the foot. Whilst
this may be ideal for walking, when in the saddle, even
with applying some pressure, it makes it difficult to keep
the foot steady in the stirrup iron.
When
you try to put your foot in the correct position flat on
the tread plate of the stirrup iron, the boot forces the
heel to come up.
But
when you the try to push your heel down, the boot forces
the toes to rise, disengaging most of the contact with the
tread plate of the stirrup iron. Upon close examination
you will find that the foot just rests onto the inner edge
of the tread plate. In severe cases, only by putting the
iron in front of the ball of the foot, can you maintain
for a little while some form of control over the foot, but
that will make the position even more precarious and increases
the body stresses even more.
Please
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| 1st March 2003 |
ILPH
(NZ) goes on a "Virtual Ride"
The
International League for the Protection of Horses (New Zealand)
is going into cyberspace to promote its activities throughout
the country.
Instead
of taking to the state highways, the ILPH Virtual Reality
Ride and Drive will go through 2000km of New Zealand on
the computer screen. Administrator Marilyn Bright says that
the ILPH (NZ) Welfare Officer's vehicle covers about 5000km
per month, investigating horse welfare complaints received
from members of the public. Mileage donations will help
keep the ILPH jeeps on the road, and ILPH headquarters in
Great Britain -- which set the challenge -- will double
all money raised in the campaign.
With
a coverage area from the top of the North Island to the
Deep South, the International League for the Protection
of Horses (New Zealand) helps to solve horse welfare problems
all over the country.
The
league is asking for donations of $NZ5 per km, and a donation
of $NZ10 or more -- and a New Zealand contact address --
will get supporters an entry in the ILPH Members' Draw to
win a Pat Parelli Natural Horse.Man.Ship Savvy Pack. A progress
tracking map is on the ILPH website, and the draw takes
place on 4 April 2003.
"This
2003 Virtual Reality Ride and Drive is a fundraising challenge,
and we really appreciate the help that New Zealand horse-lovers
are giving us," says Marilyn Bright.
Please click here for further
details
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| 1st March 2003 |
Two
New Equine Websites Launched
Claygate
Sports Horses has ended after 2 successful years of online
trading, due to reorganisation of the content (promotion
of French breeding on one side and promotion of UK equine
businesses on the other).
Instead,
2 new equine websites have been launched :
1- http://www.equinebusiness.co.uk : which enables all Equestrian
Businesses and Services in the UK (including studs) to advertise
their activity online. Equine Business UK goes the extra
mile in order to offer more than a simple link : it is the
only website offering equestrian businesses a detailed personalised
webpage dedicated entirely to their activity FOR FREE in
an online catalogue.
2- http://www.frenchbreeders.com : a website dedicated to
share its passion for sports horse breeding in France by
promoting the best of France's amazing equine athletes world-wide
: The Selle Français and French bred Anglo-Arab.
View all horses for sale with full pedigree and pictures,
contact the breeders directly, learn about French breeds,
the equine industry in France, stallions and mares grading,
how to import a French horse, studbook registration rules
and much more.
Please click here for further
details
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| 1st March 2003 |
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BETA
Raises Funds For The RDA At Show
THROUGHOUT
the three days, the team on the BETA stand were not
only working hard gain new members and talk to visitors.
As part of the 25th Anniversary staff also helped
to raise money for the RDA with a number of innovative
competitions and draws.
The BETA Brain Box challenge which asked entrants
to answer 10 questions about BETA over the last 25
years went down well with many entries all wanting
to win a host of prizes kindly donated by exhibitors.
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These
included TopSpec Equine, Matchmakers International, Vale
Brothers, Zilco, Horsehage, Pegasus Health, Thorowgood,
FBI, Air O Wear, Feedmark, Hill Brush Company, PI Associates/Poly
Pads, Weatherbeeta.
There
was also the chance to win of a day with top international
event rider Ian Stark which was kindly donated by main Trade
Fair sponsor for the last four year's, Merial under their
Eqvalan brand.
The
deadline on the competitions has been extended until March
and the winners will then be announced.
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details
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| 1st March 2003 |
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Equissage
to sponsor JumpCross
EQUINE
physiotherapy expert, Equissage is to sponsor the
thrilling new team sport of JumpCross.
The sponsorship is an exciting move for Equissage,
part of Niagara Healthcare plc, as the equine division
increases its presence in the world of equine sports.
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JumpCross
combines the thrill of cross country with the technicality
of showjumping and is currently held at Grange Farm Equestrian
Centre in Peterborough, Brechin Castle in Scotland, Strathearn
Eventing Centre, Crief and Plumpton College, East Sussex.
Riders
compete in pairs over a 2km course which includes up to
25 knock-down obstacles. Classes are held for seniors and
juniors with jumps ranging from 2ft 9ins to 3ft 9ins. There
is also a mini class open to seven to 11-year-old riders.
Horses,
riders and teams collect points over the season giving them
a league ranking. Section leaders will be presented with
their prizes at the Championships which, this year, will
be in October at Peterborough.
Anyone
can enter JumpCross events but riders need to register for
either an annual or day licence to take part.
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details
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| 1st March 2003 |
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New
Trustee co-opted to British Horse Society Board
The
British Horse Society is delighted to announce that
Patrick Print FBHS has been co-opted onto the Board
of Trustees following his appointment as Chairman of
the Training & Education Advisory Group. He replaces
Islay Auty FBHS who has completed her three-year term
of office as Chairman and therefore stands down from
the Board. |
Like
Mrs Auty, Patrick is a Fellow of the BHS, gaining his qualification
in the same year as his predecessor, 1995. The 47 year old
freelance trainer teaches both at home and abroad, is a
BHS Chief Examiner and a British Riding Clubs Master Judge.
He was also the BHS Scottish National Coach from 1982-87
and then chaired the Scottish Training Committee from 1987
for a number of years.
Patrick
says his main interest is in uniting the horse world, and
during his term of office he says he wants "..to bring
the ordinary rider and trainer to the fore, promoting the
Society's Instructors' qualifications."
Please click here for further details
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| 1st March 2003 |
The
Home Stretch: Wellington’s Final Week Hosting The 2003
Winter Equestrian Festival
Wellington,
Florida – February 28, 2003 – The 2003 Winter
Equestrian Festival will be in Wellington for just another
week before moving on to Tampa. So, if you haven’t
made it to The Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club quite yet,
there is still a week of exciting horseshowing left.
This
Sunday, March 2, the top jumper horses and riders from around
the world will be competing for World Cup points, as well
as hefty prize money, in The $75,000 Tommy Bahama Florida
Open Grand Prix. The World Cup Finals will take place in
Las Vegas in April.
Next
week, March 5-9, is The Cosequin Wellington Finale. On Friday,
March 7, the featured competition will be The Samsung Nations
Cup in which 4-member teams from the U. S., Canada and Ireland
square of against one another. Competing for the U. S. will
be Lauren Hough, Beezie Madden, McLain Ward and Margie Goldstein-Engle;
Schuyler Riley is the team alternate.
The
Festival’s final Wellington grand prix will take place
on Sunday, March 9 with The $100,000 Cosequin U.S. Open
Jumper Grand Prix.
Please click here for further details
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| 1st March 2003 |
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Canadian
Rider Mario Deslauriers Wins The $25,000 HITS Ocala
Grand Prix |
Ocala,
FL (February 28, 2003)—Mario Deslauriers partnered
with Kathleen, an eight-year-old Holsteiner mare owned by
Silver Oak Farm, to win Thursday's $25,000 HITS Ocala Grand
Prix. Deslauriers and Kathleen placed second in the $50,000
Rio Vista Grand Prix held during Week II of the HITS Ocala
Winter Circuit. The pair also won the season's opening $25,000
HITS Ocala Grand Prix. Deslauriers has been chosen as a
team member to represent Canada in the upcoming Samsung
Nations' Cup, and he is preparing Kathleen for that competition.
Judging by their performance over the past four weeks, the
duo seem ready for the challenge.
Tracy
Fenney advanced to the jump-off with two mounts, Naboo and
Grace, and it was on Naboo that she secured second place.
Aaron Vale rode Picasso for third place, the same placing
the pair achieved in last week's $25,000 Peterson &
Smith Grand Prix.
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details
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| 1st March 2003 |
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United
States Equestrian Team Announces U.S. Team for CSIO
Wellington
Gladstone,
New Jersey—February 27, 2003—The United
States Equestrian Team (USET) has announced the
U.S. team that will compete at CSIO Wellington at
the Winter Equestrian Festival, March 5-9 at the
Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington, FL,
at which the primary competition is the Samsung
Nations’ Cup, presented by CN.
The
four riders, chosen based on their ranking on the
USET Show Jumping Computer List as of January 24,
2003, are Margie Goldstein Engle of Wellington,
FL; Lauren Hough of Ocala, FL; Beezie Madden of
Cazenovia, NY; and McLain Ward of Brewster, NY.
The alternate for the team is Schuyler Riley of
Wellington, FL.
Please click here for
further details
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| 1st March 2003 |
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A
Horse, Of Course
by Don Blazer
There are "old" hoss traders and there are
"cheatin" hoss traders, but there are no "old,
cheatin" hoss traders.
The combination doesn't promote longevity.
Ira always wanted to be a cowboy. He grew up in Brooklyn,
New York.
When he was 15, he was learning to rope, training horses
for resale and riding sale horses through the ring at
an auction barn in New Jersey. Had nothing to do with
cows. |
"I
also worked at Madison Square Garden when they had a rodeo.
I tried to buy some of the grand entry parade stock, but
mostly ended up with unbroke broncs. "I can remember
some days when I had wild horses running through the streets."
Still had nothing to do with cows.
Fairly successful at training and trading horses on the
East coast, Ira, like many of the young men of his day,
went West. He ended up in Fort Worth, Texas, where he expanded
his trading business. When he thought he was ready, he headed
home and opened his own horse sale barn.
"Went broke," Ira readily admits. "I was
24 or 25 and had nothing. Maybe I should have bought and
sold cows."
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further details
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| 28th February 2003 |
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Talking
Horse...........
Many
of us who saw the film or read the book "The Horse
Whisperer" will have been intrigued and inspired
by the story of Monty Roberts Monty, who was played
by heart-throb Robert Redford in the film, trains horses
by simply "talking" to them rather than using
traditional methods. He specialises in animals that
have problems or are deemed "impossible" and
using a special technique has had some spectacular results! |
This
ancient art will be the subject of one of the fantastic
demonstrations taking place at this year's Equus Horse Event
(3-6 April, ExCel, Docklands, London). Britain's top "horse
whisperer" Kelly Marks, will be giving daily presentations
with some of her equine charges including the majestic 3
year old stallion "Antics".
Kelly,
who has also been seen on the popular TV programme "Barking
Mad" solving equine problems, is the originator of
the Monty Roberts Educational Courses and the founder of
the Intelligent Horsemanship organisation. She was inspired
by Monty when, working with racehorses in 1992, she went
to see a demonstration by "a Californian Horse Psychologist"
who was going to begin breaking-in to young horses. She
watched as Monty worked with two different horses letting
them run about freely, then willing follow him of their
own accord. He was able to saddle them and, after a while,
ride them - a process that normally takes many weeks or
months.
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details
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| 28th February 2003 |
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A
New Relationship Develops Through DEFRA's Official
For The Horse
Graham
Cory, DEFRA's Official for the Horse, paid his first
visit to the BEF on Friday 14 February, with two other
representatives from the Horse Industry Team, Robert
McCann and Judith Marsden.
The
Chief Executives of the BEF Member Bodies each gave
a presentation outlining their organisation's work,
structure and aims. The Sporting Members gave the
Team an insight into their respective disciplines,
and Andrew Finding gave an overall view of the Federation
and its work.
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Aside
from his responsibility for equine issues, Mr Cory is Head
of DEFRA's Rural Economies and Strategy Division. This gives
him a particular interest in the horse's contribution to
rural economies, which he recognised was considerable, and
its position as a vital element in many rural communities.
For this reason, DEFRA is keen to work with the BEF and
other industry bodies to agree a long term strategy to promote
the horse and its place in rural England. He was particularly
interested to learn from Members about how the 2001 FMD
epidemic had affected their operations.
Please click here for further details
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| 28th February 2003 |
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ILPH
Bob the Cob at Equus 2003
Diary Date :Equus,
The Horse Event, at ExCel, Docklands, London, from
3 to 6 April
ILPH Bob the Cob, who opened Equus last year, has
been invited once again this year to represent the
ILPH (International League for the Protection of Horses).
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Equus
will provide the perfect horse based springboard for Bob
to launch his Fan Club officially, which was sadly postponed
at Olympia last year due to quarantine restrictions at ILPH
Hall Farm Snetterton, where Bob is based.
Fans
will be able to meet him daily in the Horse and Rider Healthy
Horse Demonstration Yard and at 1 pm in the Watch the Stars
Warm-up Arena.
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details
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| 28th February 2003 |
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NDSA
to Host a Clinic on the I.P.E.C. Classification Process
for Riders and Drivers With Physical Disabilities
Kingston,
RI—February 27, 2003—The National Disability
Sports Alliance (NDSA) will host a clinic to train physical
therapists and physicians to classify riders and drivers
with physical disabilities for competition according
to the I.P.E.C. standard. |
The
clinic, to be held at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center
in Burbank, CA, May 30 – June 1, 2003, is designed
to teach physical therapists and physicians what the I.P.E.C.
system for classifying athletes is and how to use it effectively.
It will include instruction in the process of classification,
and also cover the rules of I.P.E.C. competition and hands-on
workshops overseen by internationally-recognized classifiers.
In
order to ensure fair competition among riders and drivers
with disabilities, the I.P.E.C. categorizes these athletes
into Grades I-IV according to their abilities, not their
riding or driving skill. Grade I consists of athletes with
the most severe disabilities, while Grade IV is for those
with the least.
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| 28th February 2003 |
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Top
Dressage Judges to Attend Forum Hosted by Bethany Peslar
Wellington,
Florida – February 27, 2003 – If you haven’t
already registered for The Dressage Judges’ Forum
being hosted by Bethany Peslar at her Everglades Dressage
farm complex in Wellington next week, you’ll unfortunately
be missing out on one of the season’s premier dressage
events.
The
over-subscribed Forum, held as part of USA Equestrian’s
Continuing Education Program, filled up early-on with
the maximum 160 attendees. The Forum will be closed
to auditors and/or spectators. All USA Equestrian-licensed
dressage judges and eventing judges are required to
participate in continuing education programs, such as
the Forum, from time to time. Given the spectacular
facilities of Bethany’s Everglades Dressage, it
is no wonder that next week’s Forum is a sell-out. |
The
Forum’s two panelists will be internationally-renowned
judges Hilda Gurney and Mariette Withages from Belgium.
Robin Brookman will speak on dressage for disabled riders.
Some of the attending judges, top in the dressage community,
will include Jane Ayers, Carol Lavell, Suzanne Handler,
Linda Zang and Mary Ann McPhail.
Please
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| 28th February 2003 |
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Third
Annual Fiesta Day Celebrates Hispanic Culture - Sunday
March 9th |
INDIO,
CA (February 27, 2003)—Fiesta Day, a celebration of
Hispanic culture, returns for its third year at the Indio
Desert Circuit Horse Show on Sunday, March 9, in Indio,
California. Festivities with a Hispanic flavor are scheduled
from 12pm until 3pm. The special guest star of Fiesta Day
is famed Hollywood horse trainer and champion roper, Ramon
Becerra. Ramon will work with groups of children throughout
Fiesta Day as well as performing in the main show ring.
Visitors to HITS Desert Horse Park will also be treated
to a day of family fun with strolling mariachis, authentic
Mexican food from local restaurants, a KUNA Radio Remote
broadcast, Charro and Escaramuza exhibitions (Mexican Rodeo
riders), folkloric dancers and singers, free pony rides,
and a bouncy house plus educational activities and career
information.
A
newly published, bilingual children's coloring book "El
Mondo del Caballo/The World of the Horse" will be given
free to all children attending Fiesta day. Young people
attending will also receive a full-color pamphlet—Careers
in the Horse Industry/Carerras en la Industria Equina. The
pamphlet is bilingual—Spanish and English—and
provides information on the wide range of career opportunities
available in the horse industry.
Please
click here for further details
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| 28th February 2003 |
Schuyler
Riley and Ilian Win the $25,000 WEF Challenge Cup by 7/10ths
of A Second
Wellington,
FL – February 27, 2003 – Schuyler Riley and Ilian
won the $25,000 WEF Challenge Cup today over 41 other competitors.
South Beach Stables owns Ilian, a bay gelding from Holland,
who had 4 faults in the jump-off with a time of 37.02 seconds.
Second-placed Profox with Chris Kappler also had 4 faults
but a slower time of 37.73 seconds. Six horses qualified
for the jump-off - 3 horses had 8 faults, and 1 horse was
eliminated in the jump-off. Profox is a Rhinelander owned
by Jorgen Winroth.
Margie
Engle won the $2,500 1.35 m Time First Jump-off with Naram.
Impressive as this pair won the same class yesterday, Wednesday.
Naram is owned by Shay Whitney Griese and beat 74 horses
today and was best in a field of 88 horses yesterday.
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| 28th February 2003 |
Bob
Jeffreys on the Air!
Bob and Suzanne will announce the winner of the Young
Adult Scholarship Essay contest on the air! This Friday
at 8:05 am tune in to WTBQ, 1110 am, when Allison Dunne
will help them reveal the name of the young person who wrote
the winning essay! First prize is a scholarship to Bob’s
Trainer Education Program Level 1
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details
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| 28th February 2003 |
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Frank
Chapot To Serve as USET Show Jumping Coach/Chef
d’Equipe Through 2004
Gladstone,
New Jersey—February 27, 2003—Show Jumping
Hall of Famer Frank Chapot, who has served as the
United States Equestrian Team’s (USET) Show
Jumping Chef d’Equipe and Coach since the retirement
of Bert de Nemethy in 1980, will continue in that
role through 2004.
Chapot,
whose career includes riding in six Olympic Games
and serving as Chef d’Equipe in five, had his
contract renewed by the USET for the next two seasons
that will include Pan American Games in 2003 and
Olympic Games in 2004.
Please click here for
further details
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| 27th February 2003 |
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New
Pony Club Chief Executive
Sian
Thomas BA , has been appointed as Chief Executive of
The Pony Club.
Ms.
Thomas brings a wealth of commercial experience to Britain’s
third largest youth organisation, her career to date
having included publishing and retailing in a range
of management, marketing and operational roles. A co-founder
in 1986 of venture-capital backed Headline Book Publishing
(now Hodder Headline, a subsidiary of W H Smith Plc),
and founder marketing director in 1997 of Tim Waterstone’s
Daisy & Tom children’s department` stores,
Sian is herself a former Pony Club Member (Swansea)
and currently has 5 horses at her home near Moreton-in-Marsh.
She is the first woman to be appointed to the role since
The Pony Club was founded in 1929.
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| 27th February 2003 |
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Carriage
Driving Stars Step Out At Midlands Equine Fair
Carriage
driving stars Dick Lane and Gary Docking will be showing
the crowds the full extent of their skill at this year's
all-indoor Midlands Equine Show, due to be held at the
Three Counties Showground, Malvern, on 8 and 9 March.
Dick
Lane represented Great Britain in the World Equestrian
Games in Spain. Last year was a good season for Dick,
who finished second in the points league of the National
Horse Driving Trials circuit and third at the National
Championships. |
He
was introduced to the sport of carriage driving by Pippa
Bassett and has worked his way through from single, tandem,
pair and finally to horse team. The team of Lipizzaner geldings
that Dick drives has represented Great Britain on two occasions
when they were owned by Pippa.
At
present, Dick is preparing for the next World Championships
in Hungary in 2004, but he will be taking time out of his
busy schedule to put on a good show at the Midlands Equine
Fair. As part of hiss et he will introduce the horses to
the crowd, and take them through the procedure of harnessing
up and putting to, explaining about the harness and the
carriage. He will also build an obstacle in the arena and
drive it with the team. Anyone can ask him questions about
the sport, and for one lucky visitor there will be the opportunity
to ride the course with Dick.
Also at the Fair will be Gary Docking, one of the sport's
most colourful characters who has earned himself the title
Mr Private Driving.
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further details
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| 27th February 2003 |
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Natural
health for animals |
If
your pet is injured or unwell or you simply wish to boost
your pets health naturally, visit the website which is 'dedicated
to providing information on how we can naturally look after
our pets in sickness and in health'.
naturallypaws.com,
is a non-profit making website offering advice on where
to seek complementary treatments for your pet. Many people
now prefer to go the natural route , when appropriate and
this site has all sorts of useful tips and advice; it also
has some wonderful case studies, which you may find really
inspiring. It also has advice on how to prevent your animal
becoming ill!! They also have an A-Z of Common Pet Ailments
which has some invaluable advice.
You'll
also find directories of services and suppliers, book reviews,
contributions from the naturallypaws.com team of vets, product
reviews and, of course, updated reports on complementary
treatments available today.
Please click here for
further details
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| 27th February 2003 |
The
UKtv Home Report : Pets Win Prizes
The
old adage that we're a 'nation of pet lovers' rings true
this week, as UKTV release findings from The UKTV Home Report:
2003. In the UK a man's best friend is indeed his pet; as
over three quarters of the population (77%), of those surveyed
who own a pet, say that their four legged friends are treated
like a member of the family. A further 9% say that their
pets are treated 'like Royalty'.
Scots
are found to be the UK's biggest pet lovers with 85% saying
that their pets are treated like a member of the family
but Northerners must have the most pampered pooches - 17%
of Northerners surveyed think their pets are treated like
Royalty. As a contrast, in the West Country no one surveyed
said that they treated their pets 'like Royalty' but 18%,
the highest figure in the country, said their pets are treated
like pets... much loved but out in the kennel.
Please click here for further details
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| 27th February 2003 |
Tommy
Bahama Palm Beach Open Began Today at Winter Equestrian
Festival
Wellington,
FL – February 26, 2003 –The Winter Equestrian
Festival continues this week as the Tommy Bahama Palm Beach
Open. In the Internationale Arena, the featured event today
was the $7,500 1.45 m Time First Jump Off Class which was
won by McLain Ward riding Pinocchio. Laura Chapot was second
riding her own Little Big Man. Course designer for the Internationale
Arena this week is Prof. Arno Gego of Germany. Margie
Engle was the big winner in the DeNemthy Arena today. Margie
won the 1.35 m Class with Naram owned by Shay Whitney Griese,
beating 88 horses. And Margie won the 1.40 m Class with
Nobility owned by Robert Pergament.
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| 27th February 2003 |
Blazer
at Expo 2003
"The
potential for making money with horses has never been so
great," says author/trainer Don Blazer who will explain
how and why at the Idaho Horse Council Expo 2003.
"Choose to do the thing you love with horses, and then
you can create a very profitable business," Blazer
promises. "The horse world is expanding and demanding,
but very willing to pay for the myriad of satisfactions
only the horse can provide."
Blazer will also explain how "Horse Training Is Just
Horse Talking" at Expo 2003 to be held at the Canyon
County Fair Grounds, Caldwell, April 4, 5, and 6. The Expo
will be open from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Blazer will speak
twice each day-once on each subject--on Saturday and Sunday.
"We actually never train a horse to do any of the exercises
we require," Blazer said. "The horse can stop,
spin, back and do flying lead changes within hours of his
birth. All we actually do is teach a common language so
the horse performs the exercise we request."
"Communication is the path to brilliant, willing performances,"
Blazer says. "Domination results only in submission."
Please click here for further details
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| 27th February 2003 |
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Vejer
De La Frontera, Vilamoura and Indio (USA) Results
Vejer
De La Frontera CSI A in Spain continued last weekend
with another win for Diamond Carat (ISH) and Niall Talbot
(IRE) in the 1m30 class on Friday, February 21st. Gandini
Stardust VI (ISH) also repeated last weekends performance
by winning Saturday’s 1m45 class ridden by Rodrigo
Pessoa (BRA). |
Across
the border in Vilamoura, Portugal, Sunday’s Vilamoura
CSI* Grand Prix saw Bornacoola (ISH) ridden by Capt. Gerry
Flynn (IRE) take third place, with Lt. Shane Carey (IRE)
and Ballycumber (ISH) behind them in fifth place.
Over in the US, at the Indio CSI W, last Thursday’s
Ariat Grand Prix found Andy (ISH), ridden by Rich Fellers
(USA), in fourth place while fellow Irish Sport Horse Ado
Annie took fifth with rider Will Simpson (USA). Ado Annie
(ISH) went on to come joint sixth in Sundays $50,000 Rio
Vista FEI World Cup Grand Prix, sharing this placing with
Eezy (ISH) and Duncan McFarlane (USA).
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| 27th February 2003 |
Computer
Horse
Lack
of a computer has not stopped Fay Howell of Milan, New Mexico
from taking one of New Mexico State University's most popular
online courses. The college has generously offered to let
students who sign up for the course, Training Performance
Horses, and live within driving distance from the college,
use the computers in the college library. Howell is taking
advantage of this opportunity.
"The
minute I read about the course I desperately wanted to take
it, but I didn't have a computer," said Howell, who
has been around horses for 20 years. When I inquired at
the college, they told me I could use theirs. I am so grateful
for the college's consideration. I have now studied three
of the nine lessons and have already worked out a better
feeding program for my horses."
Like
all students who take the course, Howell also appreciates
one of the program's main attraction, which is not setting
a limited time for completing the course. Most students
work with horses and have no time for set classes. With
this course, they have free time, can get their lessons
by computer and can learn at their own pace. When students
finish the course successfully, they receive a certificate
of recognition from the college.
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| 26th February 2003 |
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Robinsons
"New Dawn"
Robinsons
are pleased to announce the development of a new Superstore
following the loss of their store to a devastating fire
last September. The new Superstore will be built at
the site of the old store, near Haydock Racecourse in
Lancashire but will differ greatly from the original. |
The
24,000 sq ft Superstore will be spread over two storeys,
allowing 80% more showroom space and creating room for 25%
more car parking. Unlike the previous store, this building
will not feature a feedstore, as Robinsons now intend to
develop this aspect of their retail operation separately.
It is anticipated that building work will commence in early
to mid-March with the opening date tentatively scheduled
for some time in the Autumn.
Marketing Manager Paul Bentham was upbeat about the impact
of the new Superstore, which will easily become the biggest
of its kind in the UK, saying, "Immediately after the
fire last year, we were at pains to say we'd be back bigger
and better. Perhaps that might have sounded like bravado
at the time, the sort of thing that people expect to hear
after a setback, but this really proves how much we meant
it. It's a massive step forward for us. Many people thought
that we couldn't improve on our old store but in reality,
we had become frustrated by its limitations. With the new
Superstore, we're actually addressing all the annoyances
and shortcomings we'd been living with for the last ten
years. Now we will be able to see what we can really achieve
with a building that suits our needs. Some of the improvements
did not take long to identify. Space was obviously our biggest
priority. Other things we wanted to do were discussed first
with staff who had worked at the old store and whose day-to-day
knowledge was important. Finally, we have spent over two
months consulting customers. Not only is it good to know
we weren't doing much wrong before, but they have been very
clear about the things they want to see more of, like a
bigger 'Nose Bag' café. I promise all our customers
that they won't be disappointed."
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details
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| 26th February 2003 |
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Tellington
Touch workshop - caring for your dog, naturally. |
Is
your dog fearful, aggressive, pull on the lead, scared of
loud noises or chew? These and many more are issues typically
covered by the Tellington Touch method, a natural way to
train and care for your dog.
The
Tellington Touch Method (Ttouch) is taught as a non-invasive
method of physical touches which are completely non-habitual
and then combined with simple ground exercises. They are
designed to communicate & educate dogs (or ANY animal)
without fear or force, thereby helping them to overcome
common problems. Ttouch supports the dog in the moment and
in its life as a whole and so reinforces our bond with our
dogs out of mutual respect.
This
one day introductory workshop covers such things as; why
Ttouch works, cellular memory, intent, Calming Signals (which
is how a dog communicates with us), how stress affects our
dogs, negative re-inforcement and a suitable selection of
the Tellington Touches themselves.
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details
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| 26th February 2003 |
Gene
Mische and Stadium Jumping, Inc. Lend a Helping Hand to
Horses ‘N Heroes of South Florida
Wellington,
Florida – February 24, 2003 – Gene Mische, President
of Stadium Jumping, Inc., has reached out yet again to help
a group of underprivileged/challenged children and adolescents:
this time, it’s Horses ‘N Heroes of South Florida.
Mr. Mische and Stadium Jumping, Inc. produce and manage
The 2003 Winter Equestrian Festival currently being held
at The Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington through
March 9, 2003.
Thanks
to the generosity of Mr. Mische, several Horses ‘N
Heroes participants will be able to compete at The Festival
without cost, with stabling, feed, shavings and entry fees
provided by Stadium Jumping.
Horses
‘N Heroes of South Florida is an 8-year-old horseback
riding program for children and adolescents who are underprivileged,
mentally or physically challenged, or abused, regardless
of economic circumstance. Based at a stable in Delray Beach,
Florida, these young people come to Horses ‘N Heroes
for training in all levels of horsemanship, including the
care of the horses they ride. They bathe and groom the horses,
muck and bed their stalls, keep their water buckets clean
and take care of all of the horses’ needs.
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| 26th February 2003 |
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Seidel
Wins U.S. Grand Prix Freestyle Championship/U.S. League
Final
Seidel,
Williams and McDonald to represent U.S. at 2003 Dressage
World Cup Final
Guenter
Seidel riding the 13-year-old Westphalian gelding,
Nikolaus 7, scored 77.650 in the freestyle, to win
the U.S. Grand Prix Freestyle Championship/U.S. League
Final presented by USA Equestrian.
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In
the field of 8 riders, 6 declared their intent to compete
for the U.S. slot at the 2003 Dressage World Cup Finals
in Göteborg, Sweden, March 27 - 30. Prior to the event,
Sue Blinks and Nancy Polozker announced that they did not
wish to be included in the League Final. This year, the
World Cup Organizing Committee and the FEI Dressage Committee,
increased the number of participants in the finals from
11 to 18. This paved the way for George Williams and Rocher,
a 12-year-old Westphalian mare, the winners of the Grand
Prix with a score of 70.640, to join Guenter Seidel and
Nikolaus 7 and wild card participants Debbie McDonald and
Brentina as U.S. representatives in the finals.
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further details
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| 26th February 2003 |
Riders
Announced For 2003 Sidelines Equestrian Triathlon Presented
By Outback Steakhouse
WELLINGTON,
FL (February 24, 2003) — This year marks the third
annual Sidelines Equestrian Triathlon presented by Outback
Steakhouse, and the event continues to attract the superstars
of equestrian sport. The select 12 who will compete in this
year’s Triathlon have been announced – the dressage
riders are Lynda Alicki, Bent Jensen, Ashley Holzer, and
Betsy Steiner; the show jumpers are Nona Garson, Chris Kappler,
Candice King, and Todd Minikus; and the polo players are
Mike Azzaro, Mariano Aguerre, Adolfo Cambiaso, and Adam
Snow. The riders will compete against each in four teams,
with one representative of each discipline on each team.
Teams will be announced when the final line-ups are confirmed.
The event will be held on Monday, March 10, 2003, at Outback
Polo in West Palm, Florida, starting at noon. Admission
is free.
The
Sidelines Equestrian Triathlon is a fun event that allows
riders to showcase their horsemanship skills in disciplines
not their own. In this three-phase competition, the polo
players and jumpers will ride a dressage test to music;
the dressage riders and polo players will jump a Gambler’s
Choice course; and then each team will play two chukkers
of polo. The team that accumulates the highest number of
total points from all three phases wins the Triathlon.
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details
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| 26th February 2003 |
Year-End
Championship Horse Show To Debut At Syracuse, NY, October
29-November 2
SYRACUSE,
NY—February 25, 2003—The Syracuse Sporthorse Tournament,
a new year-end championship horse show set for this fall
in Syracuse, NY, will provide a culminating jewel for the
hunter-jumper horse show season.
The
new horse show will debut October 29-November 2 in Syracuse’s
spectacular Oncenter Complex. Longtime trainer John Madden,
one of the leading figures in the hunter-jumper industry,
has joined forces with the city of Syracuse to bring about
the new horse show which will present a full schedule of
classes, including year-end championship finals, for Grand
Prix, amateur-owner and junior jumpers, as well as an intriguing
line-up of classes for hunter horses and equitation riders.
“In
developing the concept for this horse show, I spent a lot
of time talking to hunter, jumper and equitation trainers,”
Madden said. “I asked them what they felt our industry
needed and tried to develop a concept that would address
those needs and at the same time provide a platform to showcase
our sport to the general public.”
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details
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| 26th February 2003 |
Zada
Enterprises, LLC Wellington Masters Highlights Week
Five of Winter Equestrian Festival
Wellington,
FL—February 24, 2003— The Zada Enterprises, LLC
Wellington Masters took over the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian
Club in Wellington, FL, February 19-23. The event, which
marked the fifth week of the 2003 Winter Equestrian Festival,
brought more warm weather and hot competition. The week
culminated in an exciting grand prix win for Olympic veteran
Norman Dello Joio of Wellington, FL.
Dello
Joio and Quriel, owned by Belknap & Weight, bested a
starting field of 36 horse-and-rider combinations to win
the week’s featured event, the $75,000 Zada Enterprises
Wellington Masters Cup. Six horses went clear in the first
round to earn the right to ride over the shortened jump-off
course.
In
the end, it was Dello Joio and Quriel, who crossed through
the timers the fastest. The pair edged out the second place
finisher by the slimmest of margins. Sydney Olympian Laura
Kraut and Anthem, owned by the Summit Syndicate, stopped
the timers only one one-hundredth of a second slower then
Dello Joio to earn second place. Finishing in third place
was Canadian Karen Cudmore, aboard Blair Cudmore’s
stallion, Conejo.
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| 25th February 2003 |
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Your
trailer could be a deathtrap for your horse
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With
the start of the show season approaching leading animal
welfare charity The Blue Cross is actively encouraging horse
owners to check out the safety of their horse trailer before
they entrust their precious horse’s life to it.
Trailers
which have not been checked and serviced regularly and have
been left unused over the winter months can conceal a multitude
of dangers which could be a deathtrap on wheels for your
horse. Respected towing expert John Henderson explains:
“If a trailer has not been used for a long while you
should check it thoroughly, lubricate moving parts and then
take it for a test run. When you return home, check none
of the wheel centres are unusually warm, which would suggest
a wheel bearing or brake is seized. Only then should you
load horses."
He
continues: "Trailers can deteriorate even if they are
not used. Winter weather can speed up the effects of rot
in a poor floor and interior condensation can promote the
growth of fungus whose spores can be harmful to horses.
Tyres can perish and crack and may even get a flat spot
if the trailer has not been regularly moved while unused.
Water seeping into brake drums can literally weld the shoes
to the drums, especially if the trailer has been parked
with the handbrake on."
It
is estimated that up to three horses every day need veterinary
treatment as a result of transport related injuries. Many
of these accidents are the result of poor trailer maintenance,
with the collapse of the trailer floor being one of the
most common and often fatal problems.
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details
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| 25th February 2003 |
South
Essex Launches Policies For Caring Pet Owners
Life
time renewal of a new pet policy from South Essex Insurance
Brokers can be automatic each year, while a second, designed
for accidental injuries only, helps with up to £2,000-worth
of vet fees annually - for just £29.40.
Pet
Health Insurance has no upper age limit for dogs or cats,
and terms can be offered for automatic renewal each time
premiums are due. Pet Accident Cover, with a set £29.40
premium, is designed to cover veterinary costs after an
accident. Each claim has a £1,000 limit, but there
can be any number of claims each year providing the total
does not go over £2,000.
The basic cover on the Pet Health Insurance includes up
to £5,000-worth of veterinary fees for dogs and £4,000
for cats, third party liability, payments for death from
accident or pets lost through theft or straying, boarding
fees if the owner is in hospital for more than 48 hours,
the cost of advertising to find a lost pet and post a reward,
as well as help if a holiday is cancelled because of emergency
surgery for the animal or if the pet goes missing.
Premiums,
which can be waived for six months if an owner has to go
into hospital, are calculated individually depending on
where the owner lives. And if he or she is hospitalised,
boarding or home care costs can be helped by payments of
£500 for dogs and £250 for cats.
South
Essex Insurance Brokers has designed the policy to suit
caring owners but recognising that costs can be extensive.
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| 25th February 2003 |
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Riders
Wanted For Expedition To Ladakh, India
The
Scientific Exploration Society is a registered charity,
whose chairman is the renowned explorer Colonel John
Blashford-Snell. We organise short expeditions for scientific
research, exploration and endeavour. |
We
are looking for 14 team members with a knowledge or interest
in healthcare, anthropology, community aid and wildlife
studies to travel on this, the SES's first expedition, to
the remote Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh. Framed between two
of the most imposing mountain ranges in the world - the
Karakormas in the North and the Himalayas in the South -
Ladakh is famed for its rocky desert, bewitching silence,
and for having one of the lowest population densities in
the world at just two inhabitants per kilometre.
Our community work will centre on healthcare and educational
surveys for the local population who include nomadic tribes.
We will also be carrying out wildlife studies focusing on
Ladakh's incredible flora and fauna at its most visible
in July. This trip will also be of huge interest to anyone
with an interest in Tibetan Buddhism practised in its original
form. Ladakh's rich cultural heritage includes ancient monasteries
most of which are built on sheer cliffs and are still actively
functioning today.
This expedition will involve days riding and trekking and
you will need to be extremely fit. You will be 'living rough',
sleeping under canvas and cooking for yourself, enjoying
the freedom of living miles from any roads or other human
habitation.
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| 25th February 2003 |
South
Of England Carriage Driving Fair 2003
The
hard working team at Brockham Harness Club are busy putting
together the 7th Carriage fair which will take place at
the South of England Showground, Ardingly ,West Sussex on
Sunday 23rd March. This important event in the driving calendar
heralds the start of the season and caters for both carriage
driving enthusiasts & newcomers to the sport.
Building
on the success of previous years, the programme includes
a carefully structured combination of thrilling competition,
instructional & informational displays and sheer entertainment
that covers all aspects of carriage driving.
Main arena attractions will run all day, involving the top
names in the sport today, including International horse
team competition, Gary Dockings famous "suck it and
see hour", Ponies in Austria, Western Riding ,Dressage
to music, Heavy horse power, Scurry competition, Junior
challenge, Coaching, Trade turnouts, Private Driving, Hackneys
in action, Masterclass with Karen Bassett, International
event rider Lucy Thompson turns her hand to driving, plus
much more. This is all supported by a large range of trade
stands, including breed societies and driving related associations
with Bar & catering to suit all tastes and needs available
all day.
Every
visitor has the chance to win the top prize in the grand
draw.....the ultimate starter kit! Everything you need to
get you going - you just need £1 for the ticket. This
wonderful prize has been kindly donated by J Martin Johnson
of Bellcrown Carriages and contains Bellcrown carriage,
Tedex harness, driving whip, liverpool bit, book & video
and as a bonus triple European pony team champion Georgina
Frith has offered a series of training sessions to make
this a fantastic 1st prize.
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| 25th February 2003 |
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Three
In A Row For Tracy Fenney At The HITS Ocala Winter Circuit
Ocala,
FL (February 24, 2003)—Tracy Fenney was jubilant
as she entered the winners' circle for the third Sunday
in a row to claim her win in the $50,000 King Shavings
Grand Prix. Fenney has become a familiar face in the
winners' circle at the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit. Her
season's wins have included two previous $50,000 Grand
Prix classes with Grace, a thoroughbred mare owned by
Hidden Lakes Farm. |
Fenney
topped a field of thirty-four riders to capture Sunday's
$50,000 King Shavings Grand Prix with her mount S&L
Willie, co-owned by Mike McCormick and S&L Farm's. Ian
Silitch turned in a double-clear with his bay gelding Cable
to earn him second place. Tricia O'Connor rode Cloverlea
Farm's Irish gelding Furistos Treasure to take third place.
Danny
Foster designed a challenging 14-obstacle Grand Prix course
that only four riders could master. "I really enjoyed
building in Ocala. The conditions were exceptional and the
footing was near perfect," said Foster. "The depth
of top-notch horses and riders was unsurpassed. Tracy Fenney
was outstanding. She showed skill, determination, and possesses
and eerie calm about her."
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details
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| 25th February 2003 |
Equestrian
Featured in National Magazine
Liia Becker of Tide's End Farm in Georgetown, Maine has
been featured in the latest issue of American Profile Magazine.
American Profile is a nationally published magazine with
a circulation of over 5 million and is a weekly, full-color
magazine that celebrates hometown American life.
Becker
grew up in Georgetown and has been involved with horses
since the age of 7. She left for Canada 10 years later to
pursue her passions in dressage and eventing, in the latter
sport she was long-listed for the Canadian Olympic Team.
Returning to Maine in 1985, Becker established Tide's End
Farm in Waldoboro, where she taught riding to hundreds of
Mainers, both children and adults - many of her students
having gone on to compete at the national level.
During
this time she also became heavily involved in the rare Cleveland
Bay breed and she imported a stallion, Runswick Sultan,
from Wales. The breed is extremely rare with less than a
500 horses listed worldwide. The owners of these beautiful
bay horses are currently engaged in a struggle to ensure
that this pure breed which can be traced back into the 19th
century survives well into the 21st.
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| 25th February 2003 |
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Gabriella
Salick And Sandstone Laurin Win The $50,000 Rio Vista
Grand Prix
Indio,
CA (February 24, 2003)—Gabriella Salick and her
mount Sandstone Laurin, delivered an exciting finish
to Sunday's $50,000 Rio Vista Grand Prix at the HITS
Indio Desert Circuit. Salick was last to ride in the
three-horse jump-off and finished her clear round with
finesse. Salick and Sandstone Laurin turned in the only
double-clear round of the field of thirty-six riders.
Nicole Shahinian-Simpson and El Campeons Cirka Z incurred
four faults and took second place. Rich Fellers paired
with Tulip for an eight-fault performance that gave
him third place
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The
$50,000 Rio Vista Grand Prix was the penultimate World Cup
qualifying class on the West Coast and attracted a host
of high-caliber entries. The $150,000 Ford Grand Prix of
the Desert on March 9th will determine the final qualifiers
for the 2003 World Cup in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 16-20.
Anthony
D'Ambrosio designed a challenging 13-obstacle course that
narrowed the field to three riders—Fellers, Shahinian-Simpson
and Salick. Richard Spooner and Robinson, winners of the
$75,000 Bayer/USET Grand Prix, left all the rails up but
incurred a time fault by going .19 seconds over the time
allowed of 90 seconds. Marley Goodman and Herr Schroder
also incurred a time fault that prevented them from advancing
to the jump-off.
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details
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| 24th February 2003 |
Zilco
Saves The Day!
Carriage driver Dennis Williams was in a tight spot when
his driving harness went astray in the post. He was due
to start film work for the BBC near his Buckinghamshire
home, with his pair of Welsh Cobs.
Harness suppliers Zilco Europe from Oxford, to help the
situation, sped down the motorway to lend him a brand new
set of harness. So filming was able to continue as planned.
Happily, the missing harness turned up a couple of days
later, but he could not use it! The harness loaned by Zilco
was black, and the lost harness was brown. And in the world
of film and television, continuity is very important!
So filming continued with the black harness, to keep everyone
happy!
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| 24th February 2003 |
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TopSpec
Laminitis Helpline
The
TopSpec Laminitis helpline has already been very busy
this year following prolonged spells of frost.
Recent research has shown that increased acidity within
the hindgut makes its walls more permeable ('leaky')
and 'laminitis trigger factors' escape into the bloodstream
and trigger laminitis.
This helps to explain why lush or frosted grazing
has to be limited for horses and ponies susceptible
to laminitis
Fibre-digesting bacteria in the horse's hindgut thrive
in a near-neutral environment. If carbohydrate overload
into the hindgut (from too much intake of grass or
cereal-based feed) occurs, sugar and starch digesting
bacteria flourish, producing lactic acid, and so increasing
the acidity of the hindgut contents.
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Therefore
in those cases where a digestive upset is the cause of an
attack of laminitis the helpline advice will centre on re-establishing
the correct bacterial population and therefore the correct
acidity in the hindgut.
TopSpec
Comprehensive supplement is a superb supplement for the
nutritional support of horses and ponies susceptible to
or recovering from laminitis. TopSpec
Comprehensive consists of a top specification broad-spectrum
supplement expertly blended with the levels of micronutrients
found in the most commonly needed specialised supplements
plus yeast products to help maintain correct acidity in
the hindgut.
This means that it is the most fully comprehensive supplement
you can feed to a laminitic horse or pony and it offers
nutritional support for recovery from every known angle.
TopSpec
Comprehensive is uniquely effective because it combines
many helpful features
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details
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| 24th February 2003 |
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Brilliant
Show For BETA
THE
25th Anniversary celebrations for BETA went with a
bang, with a huge turnout on the feature stand at
the Trade Fair.
To
celebrate the occasion BETA President Sir Adam Butler
cut into a superb celebratory cake.
Well
known names from throughout the industry gathered
and it was an hour of bringing together faces both
old and new.
BETA
Chairman Peter Lewis said: "It was a very special
occasion and wonderful to have BETA founder Antony
Wakeham at the celebrations.
"BETA's
profile and awareness of the work carried out by the
association has taken a giant leap forward in the
last 12 months and this year's host of celebratory
events will also help to build and increase on that."
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further details
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| 24th February 2003 |
8th
Congress of the World Equine Veterinary Association: Call
For Abstracts
The
8th WEVA International Congress will be held in the Sheraton
Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina from the 15th to 17th October
2003. Hosted by the Argentine Equine Veterinary Association
(President Dr Mario Lopez Oliva), this exciting and important
event has targets of 700 registrants and 50 commercial exhibitors
from all over the World. The central scientific and continuing
education themes are medicine, surgery and reproduction.
The social program is fantastic.
This is your chance to visit this exciting city and this
beautiful country. Don't miss it ...Bring your friends ...learn
to tango! Air travel has never been cheaper; an easy destination
from Europe, Australasia and the USA. Argentina has been
described in leading travel journals as one of the very
best and most ost-effective countries to visit.
For those who wish to contribute to the scientific program,
we advise you that the call for abstracts has been made;
closing date 15th March 2003.
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| 24th February 2003 |
Only
1/100th of A Second Seperated The Top 2 Horses in the $75,000
Zada Enterprises Wellington Masters Cup Today
Wellington,
FL – February 23, 2003 – At the Winter Equestrian
Festival today, just 1/100th of a second separated place
1 and 2 in the $75,000 Zada Enterprises LLC Masters Cup.
There were 36 horses started in the class. In the 6 horse
jump-off, there were 4 clean rounds and they all were going
for the money, racing the long gallop to the last jump.
Norman Dello Joio won by a whisker running Quriel with a
last minute adjustment to the last jump. Quriel is a Belgian
bred owned by Belknap & Weight and for his win today
earned $22,500. Laura Kraut had a very fast clean round
with Anthem only to lose the lead as Norman entered the
ring immediately after her. Anthem is a bay gelding by the
famous Lucky Boy and is owned by the Summit Syndicate. Conejo
with Karen Cudmore was last to go in the jump-off and had
a clean trip but not the time to beat Norman or Laura. Blair
Cudmore owns this Holsteiner bay stallion. Olaf Petersen
from Germany designed this course which brought the crowds
to their feet with excitement in the jump-off.
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| 24th February 2003 |
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Show
Jumping Results: Vilamoura Equestrian Tour, Portugal
- February 2003
Prova/Competition
IX - GRAND PRIX, Table A against the clock with Jump-off
1.45m
1) Jean Claude Vangeenberghe (BEL) Coronation 2, 2)
Miguel Maria Bravo (POR) Heritage Fortunus, 3) Capt.
Gerry Flynn ( IRL) Bornacoola, 4) Bernardo Mathias (POR)
Pablo v/h Vliethof, 5) Lt. Shane Carey (IRL) Ballycumber
Prova/Competition V, Table A against the clock with
Jump-off 1.35m
1)
Jean Claude Vangeenberghe (BEL) Que Sera, 2) Saul Moreno
(MEX) Mil Amores, 3) Marion Hughes (IRL) Heritage Transmission
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| 23rd February 2003 |
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International
League For The Protection Of Horses Steps Out At Midlands
Equine Fair
In
a world where horses can face all manner of abuse and
suffering, there is one organisation that has been championing
their cause for over three quarters of a century. The
International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH)
will be using the Midlands Equine Fair to show visitors
just what it is that has made it a success for the last
76 years. The indoor Midlands Equine Fair is taking
place completely under cover at the Three Counties Showground,
Malvern, on 8 and 9 March. |
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.
From
its head office in Norfolk, the ILPH runs five Recovery
and Rehabilitation Centres in the UK that look after as
many as 300 equines at any one time. But the charity's role
is not just limited to its on-site operations - it employs
16 full-time ILPH field officers, nearly all ex-mounted
policemen, who investigate cases of cruelty and neglect,
inspect horse markets and ports and give advice on horse
welfare. They also check the horses that have been re-homed
on the ILPH's horse loan scheme, which currently oversees
nearly 1,700 rehabilitated horses and ponies that are currently
in approved homes.
One
of the ILPH's success stories is that of Arthur. Arthur
was taking visitors around Norwich on sight seeing trips
between the shafts of an 'omnibus' that was extremely difficult
for him to pull because of its bad design. He had open sores
on his back and neck where his harness rubbed and around
his heels where the horse boots he was wearing also rubbed.
On top of this he was malnourished and lame in a hind leg.
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| 23rd February 2003 |
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New
product from Equiform Nutrition... Equiform Foal Boost.
An
easy to use syringe to support immunity and digestive
function in foals.
Equiform Foal Boost may support a much needed boost
to the immunity and digestive system of new foals.
Equiform Foal Boost may help the absorption of nutrients
from the gut, thus ensuring the foal receives sufficient
levels of immunoglobulins, much needed to ensure an
effective immune response to any infectious challenges
that may occur in the first few months of life.
By providing components related to cell production,
optimum growth may be achieved without unnecessary
carbohydrate supplementation thus helping to ensure
correct development of the foal. Equiform Foal Boost
is an effective supplement for use in the early stages
of development to help ensure maximum athletic potential.
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| 23rd February 2003 |
Beezie
Madden Wins $20,000 1.5 m Classic with Authentic –
Jeffrey Welles Qualifies 4 for Jump-off
Wellington,
FL – February 22, 2003 – The Winter Equestrian
Festival was warm and humid in the high 80’s but by
afternoon the wind was quite strong and jumps were blowing
down. Although without the wind, the heat would have been
difficult to bear for horses and humans.
Fifty
horses were entered in a $20,000 1.5 m Classic today, a
time first jump-off class. Beezie Madden riding Authentic
won in a jump-off of eleven competitors. Authentic was the
quickest of the 3 horses with clean jump-off rounds. Jeffrey
Welles qualified 4 horses to come back for the jump-off.
Jeffrey was 3rd placed with Penelope, 5th with Armani, 6th
with Equinox and 9th placed with Nabuco.
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BSJA
Recognise Silver Elite Stallions |
The
British Show Jumping Association have introduced a new stallion
category - The Elite Silver Stallions - and the following
list of stallions have been accredited as Silver Elite BSJA
Stallions based on their Grade A/JA performance winnings
of over £10,000. The list includes the only Silver
Elite Pony Stallion - Mr A Lithgow's Little Bobby. These
stallions will be entitled to wear the Silver Elite Stallion
discs.
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Save
$40 on Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian Registration
The
Arabian Horse AssociationSM (AHASM) is offering a
special members-only discount on registering older
Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses through July
1, 2003. AHA members can register horses over 24 months
of age for only $75, a savings of $40 off the regular
registration fee of $115. AHA members can also register
Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian foals that are less
than 6 months old for only $35. If a transfer of ownership
is involved, there is an additional fee of $35.
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BSJA
Stewards Enquiry
Following
their meeting on 8th January 2003 the Stewards of the
British Show Jumping Association imposed the following
penalties
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