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7th
February 2004
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Who
Cares if British Horses and Ponies are Sent Abroad
for Slaughter ?
We
do say the ILPH (International League for the Protection
of Horses) who are appealing to all British animal
lovers to sign their petition today to help convince
the politicians that we will not allow our horses
and ponies to suffer long journeys to European abattoirs,
ever again.
Comments
Jo White, ILPH Campaigns Manager, "We are making
a final push for more signatures before our petitions
close at the end of the month. With less than a month
to go before we close them we are urging all our supporters
to rally and make an extra effort to get more signatures."
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The
on-line petition, currently standing at around 27,000, will
close on 29 February and all the paper petitions need to
be received at ILPH Headquarters at Anne Colvin House, Snetterton,
Norwich, NR16 2LR, by that date.
Jo
continues, "Alongside the petitions we are extending
our letter writing campaign, this time to local MPs. We
are now at a point where public support must also be directed
towards the politicians who must put pressure on the Government
to act so that the export trade is not resumed."
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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
6 February 2004
FEI
GANDINI WORLD RIDERS RANKINGS
FUCHS NUMBER ONE FOR THE LAST MONTH?
Markus Fuchs (SUI) is still the World Number One.
But for how long? Further to his injury last December
during CSI-W Geneva, Fuchs has not competed for
two months now and his lead is getting shattered.
FEI BCM WORLD DRESSAGE RIDERS RANKINGS
Ulla Salzgeber (GER) leads the FEI BCM World Dressage
Riders Rankings with a score of 80.158.
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EXECUTIVE
BOARD MEETING
The
Executive Board held its first meeting of the year on 4
February 2004 in Madrid.
FEI WORLD CUP JUMPING
This week-end, Bordeaux hosts the next FEI World Cup Qualifier
on Saturday, 7 February, at the Parc des Expositions
SAMSUNG SUPER LEAGUE
The National Federations of the qualified nations for the
2004 season of the Samsung Super League have now all confirmed
their participation to the FEI.
FEI VET QUARTERLY NEWS
The future of equestrian sports can only be secured if the
welfare of the involved horses is well protected. A competitive
use of the horse as an athlete in sports, with its dependency
on the rider to decide when the limits of performance have
been reached, necessitates the presence of a veterinary
safety net.
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South
Essex Insurance Brokers' BHS TREC League Awards
Riders
from all over the country were at The British Horse
Society (BHS) North and Yorkshire Awards Party held
recently (31 January) at the Morritt Arms Hotel, Greta
Bridge, County Durham, to receive South Essex Insurance
Brokers' BHS TREC League Awards for their achievements
in 2003. The presentations were made by BHS Trustee
Alison Fuller.
Competition
for the SEIB BHS TREC League titles was fierce throughout
the year, with the Level 1 & 2 Pairs League particularly
hotly contested. Retaining their 2003 title were the
Quantock Cavalleros, Vanessa Warren and Ros Wood, who
gained maximum points with four wins and took the Welsh
Championships en route. Level 3 & 4 Pairs League
champions were Viv Little and Jayne Edge from Tweedsmuir
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Two
Irish Sport Horses in top 30 on FEI Best Horse and Rider
Combination in Jumping 2003 |
Two
Irish Sport Horses earned top thirty positions in the FEI
“Best Horse and Rider Combination in Jumping”
rankings for 2003. The consistently successful Carling King
(ISH) ridden by Kevin Babbington (IRL) took tenth position
with Mr. Springfield (ISH) and Robert Smith (GBR) coming
twenty-seventh.
In recent competition Sails Away (ISH) was ridden by Sebastien
Numminen (FIN) to take eighth place in the Leipzig, Germany
CSI W Wernesgruner Grand Prix (1m60) on Sunday, January
25th. Across the border in Switzerland at the Zurich CSI
5* (January 29th– February 1st) Michel Hecart (FRA)
rode That’s Life (ISH) to win Thursdays Movenpick Opening
1m40 class.
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Laura
Chapot And Sprite Win $5,000 1.40-Meter Acorn Hill Farm
Challenge
Aimee
Aron And Jamaica Win $2,500 Adequan Amateur-Owner Jumper
High
WELLINGTON,
FL - February 6, 2004 - Laura Chapot, 30, of Neshanic Station,
New Jersey, riding her own Sprite topped a class of 91 entries
to win the $5,000 1.40-Meter Acorn Hill Farm Challenge,
Time First Round, at the 32nd Winter Equestrian Festival
in Wellington, Florida, today. Chapot was third to go on
the roster and set the pace with her clear round in 61.329
seconds. The rest of the field chased her time, and though
16 more riders posted clean trips, none could catch Chapot
and her Sprite. Lauren Bass riding M.V. Cristal for Maypine
Farm placed second with her time of 61.753. Anne Kursinski
aboard Indeed for The Group Indeed was third, clocking in
at 63.534.
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Nancy
Later and Alexis-D Win USET Prix St. Georges
Susan Dutta and Romeo DC Win FEI Prix St. Georges A
Shannon Dueck and KRS Pegasus Win FEI Prix St. Georges B
WELLINGTON,
FL - February 5, 2004 - Wellington Dressage, the first of
three dressage shows at the 2004 Winter Equestrian Festival
in Wellington, Florida, kicked off today at the Palm Beach
Polo Equestrian Club. Wellington Dressage is a four-day
show, February 5-8, featuring qualifiers for the Olympic
Games Selection Trials, USET national championships, and
the GAIG/USDF Regional Championships.
Nancy
Later riding her own Alexis-D won the $1,000 USET Prix St.
Georges, a Qualifying Competition for the USET Intermediaire
I Championship with a score of 68.250%, topping a class
of 14 entries. The judges were all tightly in agreement;
scores were: 271 from Joan MaCartney at H; 271 from Jessica
Ransehousen at C; and 277 from Lorraine McDonald at B. In
second place, Patricia Becker riding Tsunami earned 66.917%.
Third place went to Catherine Morelli riding BeSe with a
score of 66.583%. Please
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Old
Pueblo Routs Orchard Hill 14-9 In Hall Of Fame Polo Action
Friday At International Polo Club Palm Beach
WELLINGTON,
Florida – Eight-goaler Jeff Hall and substitute Kris
Kampsen scored five goals each to lead Old Pueblo over Orchard
Hill 14-9 in a 22-goal Hall of Fame Cup polo match Friday
at International Polo Club Palm Beach.
Hall
scored three consecutive goals in a 77-second span in the
fifth chukker to give Old Pueblo a 12-8 margin. Orchard
Hill’s Julio Arellano scored with 5:10 remaining in
the fifth chukker to cut the lead to 9-8. But Hall took
over, converting a penalty shot with 4:15 left, then scoring
on a breakaway from the ensuing throw-in and adding a forehand
on the next possession to virtually clinch the victory.
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Pony
Express Tops San Saba 13-11 In Hall Of Fame Opener Thursday
At International Polo Club Palm Beach
WELLINGTON,
Florida – Sapo Caset converted a 60-yard penalty shot
with 1:11 remaining and Alex Agote scored on a breakaway
30 seconds later to lift Pony Express over San Saba 13-11
in the 22-goal Hall of Fame Cup opening polo match Thursday
at International Polo Club Palm Beach.
The
loss overshadowed an outstanding performance by San Saba’s
Agustin Merlos, who tied the game at 11-11 on a 15-yard
neck shot with 2:01 remaining. Merlos finished with a game-high
nine goals. Hector Galindo scored one goal for San Saba
while patron Tommy Lee Jones and Luis Echezarreta were held
scoreless.
Agote
finished with a team-high five goals and Caset added four
goals for Pony Express (1-0). Patron Bob Daniels chipped
in with two goals and Santiago Trotz, who replaced an injured
Jeff Blake for this tournament, scored one goal.
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EFI
Directors Hear New Anti-Doping Rules
AT
a meeting of the Equestrian Federation of Ireland
Directors at Kildare Paddocks, Kildare, yesterday
(Thursday), Gary Rice of Beauchamps, Solicitors, outlined
in detail the new Irish Sports Council Anti-Doping
Rules which come into effect on June 1, particularly
those affecting equestrian athletes.
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Legal
Aspects for horsemen
If you grow up riding horses, and you want to be
a lawyer, then, of course, you become a lawyer specializing
in the legal aspects of horse management.
And
if you are willing to teach other horse lovers what they
need to know, then, of course, you become the instructor
for the online course, Legal Aspects of Horse Management.
And that is exactly what Rachel Kosmal McCart has done.
Rachel,
founder of Equine Legal Solutions, Inc., based in San Jose,
CA, has joined the www.horsecoursesonline.com faculty. Her
course is being offered by Austin Education Center and Scottsdale
Community College. Students completing the course receive
a certificate of recognition, and credit toward a Professional
Designation in Horse Training or a Horse Sense Success Series
Certificate.
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI-W Bordeaux France 6-8 February
2004
Prix
du Club des Leaders, International Jumping Competition
CSIW 1m40
1)
THAT'S LIFE; Michel HECART (FRA), 2) KALUSHA; Robert
SMITH (GBR), 3) BIANCA D'AMAURY; Rodrigo PESSOA (BRA)
Prix GPA, Epreuves Cavali·res 1
1) I CAVALLI DES FOLE FIDELIO DE RAVEL; Pilar CORDON
MURO (ESP), 2) QUERIDES; Linnea ERICSSON (DEN), 3)
EXCEPTION DU GONGE; Valentine POZZO DI BORGO (FRA)
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6th
February 2004
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Richard's
WOW Factor!
Current
National Champion, European Team Bronze medalist &
Olympic dressage rider Richard Davison appreciates the
advantages of a comfortable saddle for his horse, using
Flairtm the fully adjustable air flocking system. So
when the manufacturers, First Thought Equine Ltd, designed
and made the revolutionary WOW™ saddle, incorporating
Flair™ as well as a host of other original features,
Richard knew it would be something special.
"In dressage at all levels, but particularly at
international level, it is vital to have the horse moving
freely. The more advanced movements are physically demanding
of the horse and require expression that must not be
impeded in any way by the saddle. The advanced features
of a WOW™ saddle allow the maximum amount of flexibility
- it really helps their way of going and the air flocked
panels provide ultimate comfort for the horse and for
me!" says Richard, who will be training and competing
on WOW™ from now on.
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Bring
a friend and get a discount this year
American Paint Horse Association plans several trail
rides for 2004
FORT
WORTH, Texas-The American Paint Horse Association
(APHA) will host more trail rides than any other time
in its history with at least ten outings planned around
the nation this year.
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Offering
trail ride activities for members and their friends is taking
on increasing importance for APHA. A recent membership survey,
in fact, showed that 76 percent of its members participate
in some sort of trail riding activity.
"Our
goal in 2004 is to accommodate our members and make our
rides as easy as possible for them to attend," said
Cody Weirich, APHA trail ride coordinator. "That's
why we've added several more rides in the past few years.
Also, we understand that not everyone can get away for a
whole week, so we've increased the number of weekend rides.
We'll also make room for people who want to come out and
join us for only a day or two on some of our longer rides."
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A
Policeman's Lot
A
sad little ceremony, dampened by the pouring rain,
was held recently to honour the memory of ILPH Alexander,
a long serving police horse, faithful companion and
friend.
Trevor
and Noreen Bassendale of Belton, near Doncaster were
at ILPH (International League for the Protection of
Horses) Hall Farm in Norfolk, to plant a sweet chestnut
tree in honour of the much loved ex-police horse that
they had on loan from the ILPH for over 10 years,
who died at the end of last year.
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Trevor, "After 12 years serving with the West Yorkshire
Mounted Police Force he was retired to the ILPH and came
out on loan to us. He was a wonderful horse, a great character
and much loved by children. We miss him dreadfully, and
without him our life won't be quite the same again."
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Dr.
Cesar Parra Qualifies for 2004 Olympic Games
Wellington,
Florida—Dr. Cesar Parra has qualified for the 2004
Olympic Games in Athens with two horses. He survived
a rigorous qualification process to earn a coveted spot
as an individual dressage rider. Dr. Parra rode Galant
du Serein to a score of 68.333% and Leonberg to a 67.9%.
Both stallions are owned by Horses Unlimited, a premiere
American breeding establishment.
“I cannot describe my excitement,” Dr. Parra
said. “This is truly a dream come true.” Parra
has competed internationally before, but this will be
his first Olympics. He was the 1999 Pan American Team
Silver Medalist as well as fourth place individually
at the 2003 Pan American Games. In 2002, Parra rode
in his first World Championships in Jerez, Spain. Parra
is a United States Dressage Federation Gold Medalist.
“A rider works all his life for the opportunity
to compete at the Olympics,” Dr. Parra said. “I’m
so grateful for every one who has made this possible.
Getting to the Olympics requires a lot of support, patience
and faith from a lot of people, especially the stallions’
owner, Anne Whitten.” Please
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Americana
at Augsburg - September 8-12, 2004: Top Events with very
attractive prizes
Special
events: EWU-Superhorse and Americana World Open Trail
With its proven mixture of superb sport, horse fair and
entertainment, the "Americana 12th World Open Championship"
is known to be the number one western riding event of Europe.
Especially the reining and cutting -classes have gained
world wide reputation and have been attracting top class
reiners and cutters from all over the world. This time,
the AMERICANA showmanagement also enlarged the other disciplines.
Besides the renowned EWU-Superhorse event, there will be
a EUR 6000.-(add.) trail - probably the largest sum of prize
money ever offered in a trail in Europe.
The Erste Westernreiter Union Deutschland (EWU) and Americana
invite to the EUR 2000.-- Superhorse event, a demanding
show with elements of four disciplines which will take place
shortly before the Reining-Night with the NRHA Bronze Trophy
Open Final - on Thursday September 9, 2004. The Superhorse
will be organized as one show combined with final (without
a go). Visitors can look forward to a great show with lots
of suspense.
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Charlotte
Jumper Classic CSI**** - New Four-Star Horse Show Added
To 2004 Season
WELLINGTON,
FL - February 4, 2004 - Eugene R. Mische, president of Stadium
Jumping, Inc., has announced the dates for the premiere
of a new four-star show jumping competition in Charlotte,
North Carolina.
The
Charlotte Jumper Classic CSI**** will be held April 9 -11
in the Charlotte Coliseum with a total purse of $260,000.
The featured event is the $150,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte
For the Charlotte Bobcat Cup, Member Event of the AGA Grand
Prix Series of Show Jumping.
Formatted
to showcase top performers, there are 11 elite classes scheduled
over three days, creating a spectator-pleasing special event
geared to attracting sports fans to the 14,000-seat Charlotte
Coliseum.
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McLain
Ward And Hurricane Win $25,000 WEF Challenge Cup - Round
II
Abigail Carpenter Aboard Rosanne Van De Withoeve Win Adequan
A-O Jumper High
WELLINGTON, FL - February 5, 2004 - The winning streak continues
for McLain Ward as he racked up another win in the Internationale
Arena at the 2004 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington,
Florida, today. Ward rode Hurricane for owner Turnabout
Farm to victory in the $25,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series
- Round II, CSI***. This series of eight competitions wraps
up with the $30,000 Ariat International WEF Challenge Cup
Series Final, CSI-W in Tampa, Florida, on March 31. Olaf
Peterson of Germany, who will be the course designer at
the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, is the course designer in
the Internationale Arena this week.
Ward, 28, of Brewster, NY, acknowledged the winning roll
he's on. "I've got a lot of nice horses, great owners
and a lot of great people around me. We put together a great
team in every way," he said. "The fruits of our
labors are paying off. Missy Clark trains Hurricane and
I really don't see the horse until I come to the ring. It's
a real testament to what a great job they do." Hurricane
is a 14-year-old, bay 17.1-hand Hanoverian gelding.
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The
Laurels at Landhope to Host USEF National Pairs Driving
Championship
West
Grove, PA—February 4, 2004—The United States
Equestrian Federation (USEF) has announced that The
Laurels at Landhope will host the 2004 USEF National
Pairs Driving Championship as part of its annual Combined
Driving Event (CDE), September 10-12, 2004.
The
Laurels at Landhope has developed a reputation as
one of the world’s most prestigious driving competitions.
This year’s USEF National Pairs Championship
promises to be particularly exciting as the country’s
top drivers compete with an eye on the 2005 Pairs
World Championship, scheduled for September 8-11 in
Wals-Salzburg, Austria.
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The
Laurels was chosen as host of the Championship by the United
States Equestrian Federation’s International High Performance
Driving Committee, and later made official after approval
by the USEF Executive Committee. The Laurels at Landhope
is sure to be a wonderful location to host the prestigious
Pairs Championship due to the show’s organizing experience
as host of the National Combined Driving Pony Championships
for four years in the past.
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PERA
News
The
PERA Ball 2004 ticket application form is now available
on the PERA website at www.peraworld.com, to make
it even easier to get your tickets. Click on the PERA
Ball 2004 section on the homepage to print and download
the form. Everyone is invited and there is still time
to get your tickets before the 14th Feb to avoid the
£5 surcharge - further details are available
on the site!
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Lake
Placid Horse Shows Return To The Adirondacks June 30- July
11
Lake
Placid, NY–February 4, 2004–The Lake Placid and
I Love New York Horse Shows return to the beautiful Adirondack
Mountains, June 30 – July 11, 2004 at their fabulous
horse show facility at the North Elba Showgrounds in Lake
Placid, NY.
The
Lake Placid Horse Shows include two AGA Grandprix Series
events, the $50,000 Budweiser Grandprix of Lake Placid on
Sunday, July 4, which will be televised on Outdoor Life
Network (OLN), and the $50,000 Hermès I Love New
York Grandprix on Saturday, July 10.
Special
features of the 2004 Lake Placid Horse Shows include Show
Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic series events for junior
and amateur/owner riders. At the Lake Placid Horse Show,
the High Junior Jumper Classic and the Mirror Lake Inn Amateur-Owner
Jumper Classic both take place on Sunday, July 4.
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Hampton
Classic On Travel Channel!
Bridgehampton,
NY—February 5, 2004—The Travel Channel will air
its "Destination Long Island" episode that features
footage from the 2003 Hampton Classic on February 6 and
7. Their website promo states, “Take a high definition
tour of Long Island's 125 miles of breathtaking coastline
and vineyards. From the Hampton Classic Horse Show to dinner
at Oheka Castle to the Sunken Forest of Fire Island, find
the hidden beauty of Long Island.”
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5th
February 2004
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BHS
Ragwort Control Act becomes law this month
The
British Horse Society sponsored Ragwort Control Act
becomes law on 20 February, some fourteen months after
it was declared in the 2002 Private Members' Bill
parliamentary ballot.
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The
Act provides for a statutory code of practice to prevent
and control the spread of ragwort, the first time such a
code has been established. In anticipation of the Bill's
success, Defra commissioned ADAS to draft the code and set
up a steering group of interested organisations, including
the BHS who had initially approached the department about
producing a code.
It is expected that the code will be finalised and passed
before parliament in time for the Spring growing season
when Ragwort is at the rosette stage of its lifecycle. Please
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One
Million Pets At Risk From Floods
London
(ots) - Britain's pet charity, The Blue Cross, warned today
that there are potentially one million pets at risk of loss
or injuryin times of flooding.
With government figures indicating there are approximately
two million properties on flood risk areas across England
and Wales, the charity warned that with pet ownership in
the UK at an all time high, the risk of flooding affecting
household pets is growing.
According to the Environment Agency, fewer than one in ten
people have made any advance preparations to minimise potential
damage and heartache caused by flooding.
Steve Goody, director of companion animal welfare at The
Blue Cross said: "Pets rely on their owners for protection,
so in times of flooding they need you to ensure their welfare.
What we are suggesting is not rocket science, it simply
means that owners must think in advance of the 'what if's'
and ensure they make provision for their pets." Please
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Special
saving to make on your horses' condition
Are
you looking for that special saving on a bag of feed
that will help your pocket and your horses' condition
at the same time?
If
the answer's 'yes', then don't delay. Get down to
your local merchant where you will find a special
offer worth £1 off every bag of Hickstead Horse
Feeds' Condition Mix or Cubes sold before the end
of April.
This
is the time of year when you may see your horse is
losing weight, so put aside a few minutes every week
to assess his body condition, using a weigh tape and
condition scoring.
To
eliminate any of the external issues, assess potential
worm burdens, and have teeth checked. If necessary,
reconsider your horse's daily management routine,
ensuring you eliminate stress.
Next,
ask yourself whether you are feeding enough, of the
correct type, of feed for the work your horse is undertaking.
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Quickstar
II Z Dazzles Again With McLain Ward Up In 1.45-Meter Power
& Speed Class
Mark Leone And Mr. Happy Win 1.40 Meter Time First Jump-Off,
Section A
McLain Ward And Cinderella 248 Win 1.40 Meter Time First
Jump-Off, Section B
WELLINGTON,
FL - February 4, 2004 - The Winter Equestrian Festival in
Wellington, Florida, kicked off today with the second show
in the 10-week circuit - the Bayer/USET Gold Coast Jumper
Classic CSI***. The five-day show runs from Wednesday, February
4, through Sunday, February 8, featuring all jumper classes
at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club. Highlighting this
week is the $50,000 Bayer/USET Wellington Cup, CSI*** on
Sunday, starting at 1:30pm. Olaf Peterson of Germany is
the course designer in the Internationale Arena this week.
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Super
Slide - bigger and better than ever For the first time
with CRI!
From
September 2 to 5, 2004 the NRHA regional group of Bavaria
once more organizes the Super Slide. This Bavarian Futurity
has become well known and equally well accepted by rders
and trainer as a great chance of preparation for the
'big' NRHA Futurity at the same facility later in the
year.
Altogether the show offers EUR 15 000,-- add. With EUR
3000,-- going to the best breeders. Besides the Futurity
classes in SBH Non Pro and Open as well as in Bit Non
Pro and Open, there are NRHA Germany classens in Youth
up to 14 years, Youth up to 18 years, Intermediate Non
Pro, Non Pro and Open, all counting for the high point
list.
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Peter
Pletcher Earns Tricolors and a New Grand Prix Mount in Week
One at Indio
Indio,
California—The first week of the Horse Shows in the
Sun Desert Circuit was very rewarding to Peter Pletcher
and the horses and clients of PJP Farms. Pletcher, who traveled
all the way from Texas, earned five championships and reserves
in the hunter division plus his students walked away with
their own tri-colors.
With
Alex Dillard’s Rivoli, Pletcher was champion in the
regular working division. He also swept the second year
green division with the championship on Lynn Walsh’s
Ocean Park and the reserve on Marianne Cochran’s The
Dinner Guest. But the winning didn’t stop there. On
Gail J. Serrell’s Speaking Of Pletcher took home another
championship in the first year green-b division. Rounding
out the tri-colors was Nancy J. Shaw’s Deveraux, reserve
champion in the Pre-Green division.
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Cheltenham
Festival Racing Tour 2004
Day 1 (March 13th) Depart US from nearest international
airport.
Day 2 (March 14th) Arrive at London Gatwick airport,
where you will be met by your guides, former Steeplechase
jockey and trainer Gerry Russell and steeplechase trainer
Peter Levendis. Coach to Kings Hotel on Brighton seafront.
Rest of the day is free to sightsee. Dinner included.
Day 3 (March 15th) Breakfast at Hotel (included). Coach
to Plumpton Races stopping for lunch (included) on the
way. Plumpton, a beautiful little track where your guide
rode in his first race. Return to Hotel, evening free
to sightsee (dinner included).
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Alliance
Worldwide Offers Exclusive Travel Packages For 100th U.S.
Open Championships Final Weekend At International Polo Club
Palm Beach
WELLINGTON,
Florida - A limited number of exclusive luxury travel packages
are available for the final weekend of the 100th U.S. Open
Championships, the most prestigious polo tournament in North
America, at the new International Polo Club Palm Beach.
The U.S. Open final weekend is Friday, April 16 through
Sunday, April 18.
The
three-night packages include rooms at either The Breakers
or The Colony, two of the most renowned properties in Palm
Beach, as well as tickets to the polo matches and transportation
to and from the hotels for all functions held at the polo
club. Airfare and car rentals are not included in the package.
The
weekend's activities begin on Friday evening, with a spectacular
Centennial Celebration cocktail reception and dinner party
at the International Polo Club. Many polo players and patrons
will be in attendance. Please
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CAI
Live Oak to Host USEF National Four-in-Hand Driving Championship
Ocala,
FL—February 4, 2004—The United States Equestrian
Federation (USEF) has announced that CAI Live Oak in Ocala,
FL will host the 2004 USEF National Four-in-Hand Driving
Championship, March 25-28, 2004.
The
location was chosen by the United States Equestrian Federation’s
International High Performance Driving Committee, and later
made official after approval by the USEF Executive Committee.
This marks the first time that the National Four-in-Hand
Championships is being held at Live Oak. Show Organizer
Susan Gilliland and her committee have established a reputation
for producing one of the world’s best run and most
exciting driving events.
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Dances
With Horses Inc. : A Winter Welcome
From
Frank Bell & Alexandra Danea
We
are in the thick of winter here in Idaho with snow already
several feet deep. When the sun shines it’s incredibly
beautiful especially when gliding over the top of the snow
on skis. In fact I’m just in from a great tour of several
miles. At one point from a distance I noticed some fresh
tracks of a large animal. I closed in and determined the
direction the creature was heading then moved quietly along.
Within ten minutes or so I spotted a huge cow moose silently
drifting through the trees. They move with such grace and
agility it defies imagination. We pretended not to see each
other as she settled into a thick grouping of mature aspens
and began munching away. I’m delighted to be surrounded
by such wildlife and welcome their visits.
With
winter come some very distinct precautions regarding our
horses. Water is a huge concern. Just as humans seldom feel
the need to drink and can easily become dehydrated, so do
horses. Drinking freezing water isn’t very palatable
so do your best to provide drinkable water by using a heater,
removing floating ice, etc. Do what you can to encourage
the drinking of water.
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Crab
Orchard Defeats Black Watch 13-8 Tuesday In Final Of Ylvisaker
Cup At International Polo Club Palm Beach
WELLINGTON,
Florida – Crab Orchard jumped out to a 3-1 lead after
the first chukker and coasted to a 13-8 victory over Black
Watch in the final of the rain-delayed 22-goal Ylvisaker
Cup polo match Tuesday at International Polo Club Palm Beach.
The
final was postponed from Sunday because two days of rain
made the stadium field unsafe for the horses and players.
Crab
Orchard maintained a comfortable lead throughout the game,
including 7-3 at halftime and 10-6 after the fifth chukker.
There was only one tie, at 1-1, in the first chukker.
Black
Watch started strong in the sixth chukker as 8-goaler Facundo
Pieres converted a 40-yard penalty shot with 5:35 remaining
in the game and adding a 15-yard near-side with Julio Gracida
on his hip 30 seconds later to cut the margin to 10-8.
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February 2004
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The
British Horse Society and a gentle giant make a wish
come true for two little girls
BHS
Scotland teamed up with Big Scottish John of Hawthorn
Den Clydesdales at Wester Melville Farm outside Edinburgh
recently (25 January) in response to an email sent
from Alaska and, as a result, two unsuspecting and
brave girls had the day out of a lifetime.
The BHS Scotland website receives many requests and
enquiries each day and tries to respond to every one
so when a plea for help from an Alaskan Auntie appeared
in the 'Inbox' it received due attention.
Writing
from Anchorage, Alaska, Saunders McNeill was keen
to arrange a special experience for her nieces Zoe
(9) and Ninian (6) who had lost their mother to illness
a year ago. The girls had always nurtured a particular
dream to own a heavy horse, but living in Edinburgh
made this somewhat impractical. However as Zoe and
Ninian obviously miss their Mum, and recently celebrated
their birthdays, Saunders felt a heavy horse experience
was something they deserved.
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New
account manager joins speciality feeds team
Jo
Holmes has been appointed account manager for BOCM PAULS'
speciality feeds division, and is working in an area
north of the A50 to the Scottish borders.
Married
to an assistant racing trainer, Jo is calling on a huge
range of different customers as she is responsible for
selling the company's Hickstead Horse Feeds range as
well as Marsdens dog and game feeds.
"My
customers are racing, training, and livery yards, riding
schools, pet shops, feed merchants and tack shops, sporting
estates and gamekeepers," she says. "I'm really
loving the job and find I'm incredibly busy."
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Condios
Shines in WBFSH Rankings
The Rankings Department for the World Breeding Federation
for Sport Horses notified Morningside Stud today that the
WBFSH Jumping Ranking 2002-2003 for the stallion Condios
is incorrect. The WBFSH CD-rom and homepage have Condios
ranked as the world's 591st best jumper; in fact, according
to the WBFSH, Condios' correct ranking is 355th. The WBFSH
will publish a correction in the magazine Horse International
and update their homepage.
The
WBFSH ranking of jumping horses is based on results in large
International Grand Prix, Nations Cup, and World Cup classes.
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American
Paint Horses bring Wild West to life at Six Flags
Over Texas
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FORT
WORTH, Texas-American Paint Horses will be a big part of
the story about how the West was won in the action-packed
Rangers & Outlaws Wild West adventure at Six Flags Over
Texas, in Arlington, Texas, June 5 through Aug. 15.
Sponsored
by the American Paint Horse Association (APHA), Rangers
& Outlaws has been the top-rated show in the park.
More
than 2 million people, half under the age of 18, will have
the opportunity to see the performance this year. The 20-minute
adventure will run for 72 straight days this summer, with
three performances daily, Sunday through Friday, and four
performances on Saturdays.
The
Rangers & Outlaws adventure brings to life the true
story of how the Texas Rangers fought outlaws and brought
justice to the silver-mining town of Shafter, Texas, in
1892.
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Richard
Spooner Scores 1-2-3 In The $50,000 EMO Grand Prix At
HITS Indio Desert Circuit |
INDIO,
CA (February 2, 2004)—On Superbowl Sunday, Richard
Spooner of Temecula, California, delivered the excitement
of three touchdowns when he scored first, second, and third
places in the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix. Spooner rode Bradford,
owned by Tracey Kenly & Kenly Farms to the blue ribbon.
His second place win was aboard Hilton Flight, owned by
Freedom Farms Inc. Spooner took third place with Robinson,
his steady teammate and winner of the Vegas Grand Prix at
the 2003 FEI Show Jumping World Cup. Robinson is owned by
Half Moon Bay Investment Group. Spooner's total winnings
in the competition amounted to $32,500.
Gabriella
Salick and Sandstone Laurin, winners of last year's $50,000
Rio Vista Grand Prix, took fourth place in the competition.
Sandstone Laurin is owned by Sandstone Horse Sales LLC.
Canada's Jill Henselwood finished in fifth place aboard
Special Ed, owned by Juniper Farms Ltd.
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Pony
Advanced Level Training Course
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17th
- 18th February 2004
The
following riders have been invited to attend an advanced
level pony training course with Alan Fazakerley to be held
at South View Equestrian Centre, Wettenhall, Cheshire on
17th and 18th February 2004
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Mark
Jungherr and Enterprise Capture $25,000 HITS Ocala Grand
Prix |
OCALA,
FL (February 2, 2004)—Mark Jungherr of Amesbury, Massachusetts,
rode Enterprise owned by R A Francoeur to victory in Sunday's
$25,000 HITS Ocala Grand Prix. Patty Stovel of Manakin-Sabot,
Virginia, took second place aboard Interpol owned by Karen
Murphy. Third place went to Harold Chopping of Hampton Falls,
New Hampshire, on Rabaila owned by Silver Oak Stables.
Grand
Prix course designer, Timmy Hott of Bokeelia, Florida, set
a challenging 12-obstacle first round course that included
one double combination - fence No. 8, and one triple combination
- fence No. 11. The time allowed was set at 96 seconds.
The triple cost a number of riders their clear round and
served to narrow the field to only three horses.
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Open
Access To The Countryside - Views Sought On Public Places
Legislation
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
is seeking views on whether regulations should be made to
limit the circumstances in which open access land, as defined
in the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, will qualify
as a 'public place' under existing laws.
A three month consultation, launched today, is part of the
programme to implement the new right of public access to
England's mountain, moor, heath, down and registered common
land under the Act.
Public places are subject to a wide range of legislation
to promote the environmental value of land, control anti-social
behaviour, and protect the health and safety of users. The
consultation examines whether making regulations to limit
the application of legislation about public places across
access land is necessary to safeguard landowners' interests.
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Wellington
Dressage Kicks Off First 2004 Olympic Selection Trials Qualifier
At WEF $25,000 Windsome Dressage/Show Jumping Team Spectacular
Is Featured Event
WELLINGTON,
FL - February 3, 2004 - The 32nd Winter Equestrian Festival
in Wellington, Florida, kicks off the second week of competition
with Wellington Dressage, February 5-8, the first of two
shows that serve as United States Equestrian Federation
Qualifying Competitions for the Olympic Selection Trials.
The dressage show is held simultaneously with the Bayer/USET
Gold Coast Jumper Classic CSI***, which runs February 4-8.
Highlighting the dressage show is the featured event - the
$25,000 Windsome Dressage/Show Jumping Team Spectacular
on Saturday, February 7, starting at 3:00 pm.
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USET
Foundation Elects First Slate of Officers
Gladstone,
New Jersey—February 3, 2004— The first meeting
of the Board of Directors of the new U.S. Equestrian Team
(USET) Foundation was held at the Annual Meeting in Los
Angeles. The following individuals have been designated
as officers:
Frank
V. Lloyd – Chairman, Dr.
Armand Leone, Jr. – President and CEO, Eric
Straus – Secretary, Allan
Shore, Jr. – Treasurer
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February 2004
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Cleaning
Paddocks - definitely a job for Suckers !
In
the first of a number of case studies providing indisputable
proof of the effective application of technology, we
look at a thriving Livery business, which bases its
success on sound care principles and shrewd investments
in effective equipment.
Barbara
Kaylor runs a thriving family livery business at Southill
Farm, Stock in Essex, with an established reputation
for breeding quality foals and caring for owners brood
mares through trouble free pregnancies. There is a committed
strategy to invest in cost-effective technology and
the artificial insemination programme is supported by
modern foaling aids and CCTV monitoring. |
Southill
Livery has some 80 acres available, with 38 acres dedicated
to 6 grazing paddocks, with the remaining being rested.
This provides natural grazing conditions for some 30 horses,
but also provides a cleaning problem for Barbara !
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Top
riders gain feed sponsorship
Two
top riders - one from Ireland and one from England - have
gained sponsorship support from leading horse feed company
Hickstead Horse Feeds.
Billy
Twomey, currently based in Cheshire, although he represents
Ireland, and Guy Williams, from Kent and 12th on the national
ranking list, have both secured sponsorship packages that
provide feed for their teams of international showjumpers.
"We
are delighted that both riders have agreed to join the Hickstead
stable," says Catharine Pinder, business development
manager for the company. "Both have been doing extremely
well and we hope that, using our competition feed range,
the horses will go even better."
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Skelton
Runner Up In Amsterdam World Cup
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Nick
Skelton from Shrewley, Warwickshire finished runner-up in
yesterday's World Cup in Amsterdam, beaten into second place
by Germany's Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum by less than half
a second. Skelton riding John and Lisa Hales' 10 year-old
bay Oldenberg stallion jumped one of only three double clear
rounds of the competition beating the Netherlands Wim Schroder
into third place.
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Yann
Candele and Mill Creek Sweet Dream Secure World Cup Final
Invitation
Cambridge,
Ontario – Mill Creek Stables of Cambridge, ON, is pleased
to announce that Yann Candele and Mill Creek Sweet Dream
have secured an invitation to the 2004 World Cup Final to
be held April 21-25 in Milan, Italy.
Candele,
a native of Normandy, France, enjoyed a successful season
in the Canadian World Cup League to earn an invitation from
the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) to the annual
indoor World Cup Final. Candele’s invitation comes
in addition to the two invitations offered to Canadian riders,
League winner Ainsley Vince of Milton, ON, and runner-up
Ian Millar of Perth, ON.
“After
doing so well nationally, it is really exciting to see our
young grand prix horses earning their way onto the international
stage,” notes Phil Henning of Mill Creek Stables. “I
am very proud of Yann, he is such a great athlete. The horses
seem to realize their full potential and perform at their
best under his guidance.”
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McLain
Ward Named USEF International High Performance Athlete of
the Month for January
Gladstone,
NJ—February 2, 2004— McLain Ward of Brewster,
NY, was named United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)
International High Performance Athlete of the Month for
January after he had an impressive beginning to the 2004
show jumping season by winning, on three different horses,
the first three Grand Prix in which he competed.
On
January 11, in Wellington, FL, Ward won the $25,000 Radisson
Seven Seas Grand Prix on La Belle besting a field of 26
entries. The following week, on January 18 also in Wellington,
Ward and Quickstar II Z won the $25,000 RV Sales of Broward
Grand Prix over a field of 20 entries. He also placed seventh
on La Belle. On January 28, he won the $25,000 Nutrena/Western
Hay WEF Challenge Cup Grand Prix on Goldika over a field
of 50 entries. That win was Ward’s record 10th win
in the WEF Challenge Cup Series since the Series began in
1990.
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Winter
Equestrian Festival Week 1 Wrap-Up, January 28-February
1
WELLINGTON,
FL - February 2, 2004 - The first week of the 32nd Winter
Equestrian Festival was held January 28 through February
1 at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington,
Florida. The five-day show entitled Nutrena/Western Hay
Wellington Classic CSI*** featured topnotch hunters and
jumpers competing in eight rings. Javier Fernandez of Mexico
was the course designer for the Internationale Arena. Following
eight weeks of back-to-back shows in Wellington through
March 21, the action moves to Tampa for two weeks at the
Bob Thomas Equestrian Center, and caps off with the Budweiser
American Invitational on April 3 at the Raymond James Stadium.
Total prize money for the 2004 WEF is three-million-dollars.
Produced by founder Eugene R. Mische and Stadium Jumping,
Inc., the Winter Equestrian Festival is the largest and
longest consecutively running equestrian sporting event
in the world.
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Show
Jumping Selection Procedures for Athens Olympic Games Now
Available on USEF Website
Gladstone,
New Jersey—February 2, 2004—The United States
Equestrian Federation (USEF) has announced that the show
jumping selection procedures for this summer’s Olympic
Games are now available by visiting the USEF’s website
at www.usef.org and clicking on “High Performance”.
The
2004 Olympic Games will take place in Athens, Greece, August
13-29. The show jumping competition will be held August
22-27.
The
Show Jumping Selection Trials will take place in Del Mar
and San Juan Capistrano, CA, May 14, 15, 22 and 23. Horse-and-rider
combinations wishing to compete in Show Jumping Selection
Trials for the 2004 Olympic Games must qualify by achieving
a performance standard in one or more
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Vilamoura
Equestrian Tour (Por)
16th
February - 14th March 2004 The following riders have
been authorised to compete on the 2004 Vilamoura Equestrian
Tour Please
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Plans
Underway for 15th Annual Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic
South
Hamilton, MA--February 2, 2004--Plans are now underway for
the 15th Annual Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic. The
Jumper Classic will be held September 8th through 12th,
2004 at the Schooling Field in South Hamilton, MA.
Last
year’s Jumper Classic drew the top names in Show Jumping,
including Olympic Veteran Nona Garson, Candace King, Darren
Graziano, Jay Hayes, and eventual winner of the $50,000
Fidelity Investments Grand Prix, Canadian Equestrian Team
member, Ainsley Vince. Course Designer for the Jumper Classic,
Richard Jeffery, was recently awarded the Mr. & Mrs.
William C. Cox Memorial Trophy for being named the 2004
Course Designer of the Year by the United States Equestrian
Federation. It was the fifth time this prestigious honor
has been bestowed upon Jeffery.
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Bayer
And USET Foundation Sponsor Week 2 At Winter Equestrian
Festival
WELLINGTON,
FL - February 2, 2004 - The second week of the 32nd annual
Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida,
is entitled the Bayer/USET Foundation Gold Coast Jumper
Classic CSI***. It runs February 4-8.
The
five-day show is co-sponsored by the Bayer Corporation Agriculture
Division, Animal Health, and the United States Equestrian
Team (USET) Foundation, the organization that supports the
competition, training, coaching, travel, and educational
needs of America's elite and developing International High
Performance horses and athletes in partnership with the
US Equestrian Federation (USEF).
The
horse show culminates with the $50,000 Bayer/USET Foundation
Wellington Cup CSI*** for the Village of Wellington Trophy.
This Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI)-sanctioned
Grand Prix is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, February
8, in the Internationale Arena at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian
Club.
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February 2004
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Your
Chance To Win Part In A Working Demonstration With Internationally
Recognised Horse And Rider Trainer
If
you would like to learn how to have a better working
relationship with your horse, the Midlands Equine Fair,
Three Counties Showground, Malvern, on 13 and 14 March
will have the opportunity for you.
For
23 years, Mary Wanless' mission has been to reveal the
secrets of great horsemanship to every rider. And at
this year's Midlands Equine Fair she is offering these
secrets to two local riders who are willing to join
her in the ring - one winner for Saturday, and the other
for Sunday.
International
lecturer and renowned author, her groundbreaking research
and understanding provide riders with simple pieces
of clear information and instructions, and direct tools
for implementing them. |
Having
attained her BHSI (British Horse Society Instructor) and
BSc in applied sports coaching, Mary has developed her methodology
through combining her equestrian knowledge with experience
gained in studying psychology, biofeedback, neuro-linguistic
programming, body work, anatomy, physics and sports psychology.
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FEI
World Cup Jumping News: Shutterfly Soars to Victory
in Amsterdam….
Great
riding by Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum and superb jumping
from Shutterfly sealed Germany’s fourth victory
in the 2003/2004 FEI World Cup series in Amsterdam
today.
After
a two-year absence from the international calendar
the Dutch fixture made a successful and welcome return,
and the spectators in the RAI Holland Complex were
treated to a thrilling jump-off which went right down
to the wire.
Course
designer Rob Janssen enjoyed a busy few days because
he also fills the role of Show Director but he found
enough time and inspiration to come up with a clever
World Cup track to which only five riders found all
the answers.
"It
was difficult today" Meredith said afterwards.
"I estimated six clears – it was technical,
big and long – and I believe all World Cup classes
should be like that so riders can be prepared for
what they will meet at the Final – it asked lots
of questions, it was set perfectly – especially
for me!" she added.
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Eric
Lamaze And Tempete Win $35,000 Farr XTN Grand Prix of Palm
Beach
Annie
Starke And Boston Irish Win Children's Modified Jumper Championship
WELLINGTON,
FL - February 1, 2004 - Eric Lamaze, 36, of Schomberg, Ontario,
debuted his new Grand Prix horse and Olympic hopeful, Tempete,
at the Winter Equestrian Festival today in Wellington, FL,
topping a class of 32 entries to win the $35,000 Farr XTN
Grand Prix of Palm Beach presented by Western Hay, CSI***.
Prior
to the class, course designer Javier Fernandez of Guadalajara,
Mexico, explained his plan for the airy course with its
generous 114-second Time Allowed. "In this first week
some horses are jumping well and some horses haven't jumped
for the last three months. It's difficult to create courses
for the average - not too hard, not too easy," Fernandez
said. "This Grand Prix is very easy. The horses need
to jump easy now so that they are better for the next week,
better for the seventh week, and for some, the Invitational
in Tampa." Please
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI5* Zurich 29 January - 1 February
2004
Bang
& Olufsen Prize, International Relay Competition
1) L.B. SCUTT; Willi MELLIGER L.B. POMPIDOU; Beat
MANDLI, 2) FELIX DES NOUES; Peter WYLDE LADY PREISHAMMER;
Jessica KURTEN, 3) LURANDA; Lars NIEBERG FOR FUN 16;
Marcus EHNING
Swiss Life Challenge, International Jumping Competition
with rotation of horses
1)
Marcus Ehning (GER) ; 2) Christian Ahlmann (GER);
3) Dermott Lennon (IRL); 4) Steve Guerdat (SUI);
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Sunday's
Ylvisaker Cup Title Game Postponed At International Polo
Club Palm Beach
WELLINGTON,
Florida – The 22-goal Ylvisaker Cup championship game
between Black Watch and Crab Orchard Sunday at International
Polo Club Palm Beach was postponed. Almost three inches
of rain fell over the past 24 hours, soaking the Bermuda-grass
field, making it unsafe for the horses and players.
A
makeup date will be announced Monday morning, according
to Polo Manager Jimmy Newman.
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI-W Amsterdam 28 January - 1 February
2004
MAARSEN
GROEP PRIJS, Aangeboden door: Maarsen Groep
1) NOUVELLE; Wout Jan VAN DER SCHANS (NED), 2) JUMEX
SPORT QREDO; Hubert BOURDY (FRA), 3) QUATRO VAN ESSENE;
Maurice VAN ROOSBROECK (BEL)
FEI WORLD CUP PRESENTED BY AUDI, Internationaal Springconcours
Gold League
1)
SHUTTERFLY; Meridith MICHAELS-BEERBAUM (GER), 2) ARKO
III; Nick SKELTON (GBR), 3) EUROCOMMERCE MONTREAL;
Wim SCHRODER (NED)
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The
Challenge
In
2004, reining is going to enter a new area – after
receiving official F.E.I.-status and the inauguration of
C.R.I.O. events, international reining competition will
take on another dimension due to the sheer price money offered
in European reinings. No longer can anyone who is running
for the NRHA World Championship afford not to travel to
Europe - if he or she wants to retain his or her chances
to win the title!
"The
Challenge", scheduled for July 8 through 18, will offer
the hitherto unheard-of sum of Euro120,000 guarenteed price
money (approx. $150,000). With $60,000 added money for the
Open Lawson Bronze Trophy and another $60,000 added money
for the Open Pullman Bronze Trophy (approved by the German
NRHA), a price money of Euro 120,000 is guaranteed! These
two contests are run separately, so everybody has a second
chance at 60,000 Euros (approx. $75,000).
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FEI
World Cup Dressage News: Dutch Heroine Wins Again
Anky
van Grunsven emerged victorious from a top class field
in Amsterdam today, winning her second FEI World Cup
qualifying competition on the trot. Van Grunsven's
young horse Gestion Salinero, only nine years old,
kept his head in a hot-house atmosphere to produce
moments of brilliance in the 80 per cent-scoring test.
"Gestion Salinero actually felt better in the
Friday's grand prix when he was more relaxed, and
today at times I just had to try and keep it quiet,
but there were some moments where I knew that with
more experience he could be a great horse".
Beatriz Ferrer-Salat rode Beauvalais with her customary
vivacity for second place. Her World Cup season has
been curtailed by other commitments, and Beauvalais
caught a fever late last year, so the Spanish rider
is now concentrating on the outdoor season, unlike
Germany's Isabell Werth who is out to win a place
at the World Cup Final in April.
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Clara
Lindner And Priceless Win Amateur-Owner Hunter 18-35 Championship,
Section A
WELLINGTON,
FL - January 31, 2004 - "My horses are all really good
in the mud, actually, they're used to it. We've been in
the mud a lot," said Clara Lindner, 18, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, winner of the Amateur-Owner Hunter 18-35 Championship,
Section A, at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington,
Florida, today. Rains that commenced yesterday and continued
throughout the day in the 'Sunshine State' created soupy
conditions, but did not hinder Ms. Lindner's performances.
"It's a little harder. Everything is a little slower
and we get stuck in there some times, but my horses are
all generally really good with it." Ms. Lindner brought
six horses from her family's All Seasons Farm to the Winter
Equestrian Festival and earned the Championship aboard Priceless,
an eight-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding that she's
owned and ridden for two years. Ms. Lindner trains with
Tom Wright. Kilkenny Insurance Agency/ICH sponsors the Amateur-Owner
Working Hunter Division. Please
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Kurten
Takes Seventh At Zurich On New Mount
AFTER
some weeks of waiting, Jessica Kurten finally took
a Top ten place with her newly-acquired horse, <Castle
Forbes Maike>, the ten yr-old Dutch-bred mare formerly
ridden by Belgium's Philippe LeJeune.
Purchased
by Lady Georgina Forbes, the mare has not featured
well in any class in the short time since Kurten took
over as rider, a phenomenon usually associated with
horse and rider getting to know one another. But today
(Saturday) in the major Swiss Life event at Zurich,
the bay mare finally started to show her moves, taking
a very respectable seventh in a huge Accumulator class
of 55 riders.
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Bob
Jeffreys Partnership Training for Horse and Rider
February
2004 E-Newsletter
“We
don’t break horses, we teach horses and riders to make
breakthroughs!”
~Bob’s
World ~Training Tip of the Month
~Some Thoughts from Suz ~Riding Tip of the Month
~Where’s Your Horse?
~Bob Jeffreys Group Discounts
~Where did you get those Riding Pants?
~Agriventures Equine Expo. – Page 3 |
~SUNY
Morrisville Foundation Clinic
~Valatie, NY – The Ground Manners Clinic
~Bloomingburg, NY -Extended Foundation Clinic
~Centered Riding® Clinic/Jumping Clinic
~Bob Jeffreys Calendar of Events – Page 4
~Bob Jeffreys Article of the Month – Page 5 |
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Coming
events to the Del Mar Fairgrounds
DEL
MAR. CA --- The following is a list of future events at
the Del Mar Fairgrounds from January 24 through April 4,
2004. For more information on any of the events listed,
please contact the promoter/organizer listed for the event.
Events listed are subject to change.
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