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Funnell
Win Highlighted 2003 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented
by Bayer CCI ****
Samsung
Super League Coming Your Way Very Soon!
Federation Equestre Internationale News
| 17th May 2003 |
Funnell
One Win Away From Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing
LEXINGTON,
KY—May 15, 2003—Pippa Funnell of Great Britain
has completed a historic second step that has her in an
unprecedented position to possibly become the first winner
of the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing.
Following
back-to-back wins in the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event
and the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, Funnell
has positioned herself to win a $250,000 bonus if she can
win the CCI Four Star at the Burghley Masterfoods event
in England in September.
Funnell,
the two-time defending European champion who helped Great
Britain win team Silver Medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics
and at last year’s World Equestrian Games, won the
Rolex Kentucky Four Star in late April on Primmore’s
Pride and the Badminton Four Star in England in early May
on Supreme Rock. Since the start of the Rolex Grand Slam
in 1998, she is the first rider to win two consecutive events
to earn a shot at the bonus that goes to any rider who wins
three Rolex Grand Slam Events in a row
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| 17th May 2003 |
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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
FEI
News 16 May 2003
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SAMSUNG
SUPER LEAGUE : FRANCE OPEN THE SCORE
The French, already in the driving seat after the first
leg of the Samsung Super League at La Baule last Sunday,
look strong favourites to make it two-in-a-row when they
line out in the second competition of the series in Rome
next Friday, May 23.
Brimming with confidence after their convincing opening
victory, they are also returning to the Piazza di Siena
as reigning champions following their success at the 70th
anniversary Nations Cup show there last year. Edouard Couperie,
Bruno Broucqsault, Christian Hermon and Michel Robert will
be flying the flag on this occasion but they can expect
powerful opposition from the Germans who are lurking in
second place, only three points off the leaders at this
stage. Helena Weinberg, Franke Sloothaak, Marcus Ehning
and Andreas Ripke will be under orders to snatch the maximum
10 points and reverse the placings at the top of the table
if they can.
THE ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY PREPARES ARENAS FOR SAMSUNG SUPER
LEAGUE
The Royal Dublin Society's world famous jumping arena in
Ballsbridge has undergone extensive refurbishment in preparation
for this year's Dublin Horse Show (August 6 - 10) which
will feature the Samsung Super League 6th competition.
The countries participating including Ireland are France,
Italy, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium
and Sweden.
FEI CALENDAR
Hungarian Equestrian Federation informed the FEI that the
Euro Future Cup of Budapest, due to take place from 6 to
9 June had been cancelled.
IN MEMORIAM
Richard McDevitt, from 1975 to 1987 President of the American
Horse Shows Association (the US-American NF - now USA Equestrian)
died on 11 April 2003.
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| 17th May 2003 |
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Caldene
Back At BETA International 2004
Caldene
which has recently been sold to Matchmakers International
is to return to BETA International 2004 after a two
year break.
Led
by three generations of the Uttley family, latterly
Carl Uttley and his sister Jill Butters, Caldene was
granted a Royal Warrant last year as a supplier of
breeches to the Queen. The brand has been in existence
since 1922.
Now
owned by Matchmakers International, Caldene will have
their own stand at the biggest and best equestrian
and country clothing based Trade Fair throughout the
world.
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Says
Richard Lawrence of Matchmakers International, the new title
sponsors of the event: "The Caldene name fits very
comfortably into our current portfolio. This year will see
a whole new look for the brand and BETA International will
provide an ideal showcase. We are all very excited about
the future. Development plans are already underway.
Bradford-based Matchmakers International already distributes
Harry Hall, Masta, Cottage Craft, Westropp and Jack Ellis
into the equestrian market.
"The
equestrian and country clothing sector needs to breathe
new life and dynamism into the trade and we aim not to disappoint.
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| 17th May 2003 |
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Highlife
Farms Show Barn Grand Opening Gala
Invitation Only Event |
When:
Saturday, July 5, 2003, 10am-6pm - vendors and clinics,
6pm-10pm - dinner, dancing and cocktails.
Where:
Highlife Farms, 8001 Clarcona Ocoee Rd., Orlando, FL 32818
We
are very excited to announce the grand opening of our million
dollar show barn on the property of Highlife Farms, Orlando.
Hundreds of friends in the horse community will be visiting
our facility this day to tour our 50 acre equestrian facility,
meet our trainers and staff, watch riding demonstrations
from our Hunter/Jumper and Dressage Trainers, observe clinics
on young horse training, see our world class imported sport
horse stallions, and just have a great time.
Our
guests not only include hundreds of horsemen from the Central
Florida area, but also Germany, Canada and Australia to
name a few. As you can see, this event is going to be one
of great magnitude. Not only do we do this to promote our
new facility, but to show the serious equestrian of Central
Florida, that a full service equestrian center exists with
boarding, breeding, training and lessons, as well as C.E.M.
quarantine facilities.
It
is also our goal to create a fun, interesting atmosphere
for our guests. This is where our participating vendors
come in. At no charge to the vendors, they will be able
to display their goods from 10am to 6pm for guests to look
over and possibly purchase. Of course we cannot guarantee
the turn out or response to your product, but what better
opportunity will you have than to be placed in the center
of your target audience.
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details
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| 17th May 2003 |
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New
Emergency Road Safety Pack
Travelling
with horses poses numerous risks, from breakdowns to
accidents.
Equestrian
Support Services (ESS) have introduced a new Emergency
Road Safety Pack, containing everything you may need
should the worst ever happen.
Designed
for easy storage in your vehicle, this compact and comprehensive
pack provides all the necessary equipment in case of
breakdown or injury - ensuring you are prepared for
any eventuality on the road.
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| 17th May 2003 |
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Novel
By Kent C. Gilmore Benefits USAE's Dressage Program
USA
Equestrian and Golden Hills Press, Inc. are proud
to announce a unique sponsorship program to benefit
USA Equestrian’s International High Performance
Fund for Dressage.
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Golden
Hills Press’s release of KIRCHBORN, a mystery novel
written by USA Equestrian member and former international
Dressage competitor, Kent C. Gilmore, is now available through
major retailers as well as its own website www.kirchborn.com.
For each copy purchased by a USA Equestrian member, its
affiliates or anyone who references USA Equestrian when
ordering a copy of KIRCHBORN, $5 will be paid to the International
High Performance Fund for Dressage – one of the Torchbearer
Funds at USA Equestrian.
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further details
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| 17th May 2003 |
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI* Balmoral 14-16 May 2003
SJ
5 The 'Mitsubishi' International Speed Stakes
1) Dark Flight; Clem McMahon, 2. Parlando; Conor Swail,
3. Jalisco; Scott Smith-
SJ7: Giltspur Scientific International Top Score
1) Hermes De Reve; Clem McMahon, 2. Pollycor; Edward
Doyle, 3. ABC Landiebe; Cian O'Connor--
SJ8 The ‘Powers Irish Whiskey’ International
Show Jumping Competiton
1)
Ginger Watt; Dermott Lennon (IRL), 2) Mahon Point; Cian
O'Connor (IRL), 3) Junior; Andrew Saywell (GBR)
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| 17th May 2003 |
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USA
Equestrian Inviting Bids To Host International Championships
USA
Equestrian is inviting bids to host the following
championships: · 2005 FEI World Championship
- Driving Pairs · 2005 FEI North American Jr.
Dressage Championships · 2007 FEI North American
Dressage Championship (Seniors)
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for further details
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| 16th May 2003 |
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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
Samsung
Super League
The
French, already in the driving seat after the first
leg of the Samsung Super League at La Baule last Sunday,
look strong favourites to make it two-in-a-row when
they line out in the second competition of the series
in Rome next Friday, May 23.
Brimming
with confidence after their convincing opening victory,
they are also returning to the Piazza di Siena as
reigning champions following their success at the
70th anniversary Nations Cup show there last year
and, despite the fact that they are fielding a totally
different team this time out, they still look menacing.
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Edouard
Couperie, Bruno Broucqsault, Christian Hermon and Michel
Robert will be flying the flag on this occasion but they
can expect powerful opposition from the Germans who are
lurking in second place, only three points off the leaders
at this stage.
Helena
Weinberg, Franke Sloothaak, Marcus Ehning and Andreas Ripke
will be under orders to snatch the maximum 10 points and
reverse the placings at the top of the table if they can.
The
British put up a stalwart performance to finish third last
weekend and Nick Skelton, now back in flying form following
an excellent recovery from the neck injury which very nearly
finished his career, will be joined by Tim Stockdale, Keith
Shore and Di Lampard in attempting to consolidate their
position.
American-based
Kevin Babington, competing in Europe for the first time
this season as he prepares for the defence of the European
team title later in the summer, is the most experienced
of the Irish squad which also includes Conor Swail who has
been campaigning very successfully on the Italian circuit.
The
Irish share fourth position at present with Sweden who send
out Maria Gretzer, Rolf-Goran Bengtsson, Maria Sundberg
and Henrik Ankarcrona but with just 3.5 points each, both
countries will be hoping to improve their respective positions
as will the Dutch whose squad includes the Schroder brothers,
Wim and Gerco.
With
just one point on the score-board the Belgians are trailing
badly so Jos Lansink, Dirk Demeersman, Peter Postelmans
and Ludo Philippaerts will be trying to put that to rights,
but the real pressure is on the home side which was awarded
only 0.5 points when finishing at the bottom of the pile
last Sunday.
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| 16th May 2003 |
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The
British Horse Society dares you to try the Mongolian
Camel Challenge 9-19 September 2004
Are
you up for a challenge? - a brand new venture! You don't
even need to be a rider!
The
British Horse Society is offering a rare and unique
opportunity for you to raise money for BHS Welfare and
experience the Gobi Desert from the back of a camel.
This
Camel Challenge includes five days riding on two-humped
camels through desert steppes and sand dunes, experiencing
real Mongolian nomadic life and culture. You will be
sleeping in tents and living a nomadic Mongolian lifestyle
sharing their culture and homeland. |
Take
up this Challenge, escape into the Gobi Desert and travel
through the land of the dinosaurs.
Your
free time at the end of the event allows you to visit the
Ganden Monastery, Bogdo Khan Palace Museum and the Natural
History Museum.
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| 16th May 2003 |
It's
that time of year again, flying pests are coming out and
the summer battle begins!
Spraying poisons all over your horse (and yourself) may
offer some relief from flies and midges but how effective
is it really and what are the long term costs to health
and the environment?
Truly natural products are hard to come by, as often as
not those that scream 'natural' on the bottle on closer
inspection turn out to be mostly chemicals with one natural
ingredient. And then there is the problem that what works
on one horse doesn¹t for the other. So what is the
solution? The most effective bug control is that which is
custom made for each individual's unique bio-chemistry and
you can easily learn how to do that yourself with 100% natural
ingredients and in less time than it takes to scour the
tack shop shelves.
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details
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| 16th May 2003 |
British
Riders Out For Revenge At The RIHS
New 'Super League' guarantees international competitors
With
eight nations due to compete in the re-launched Samsung
Super League Nations Cup at the Royal International Horse
Show, there is likely to be enthusiastic international participation
in other major showjumping classes.
France,
Germany, Holland, Ireland, Sweden, Italy, and Belgium will
be sending teams to compete at the five-day Hickstead show
which starts on July 23, plus, of course, the British team
making its only appearance in this country.
"Showjumping
classes generally will benefit from at least 35 international
riders looking to compete outside the Nations Cup competition,"
said show secretary Lizzie Bunn."It will add an edge
to classes where British riders will be aiming to overturn
last year's dominance by overseas competitors."
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details
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| 16th May 2003 |
HorseTV
Announces Program Extravaganza For Month Of July
Houston,
TX, May 15, 2003 - HorseTV, currently providing more than
20 hours of equestrian programming each week to millions
of homes in the U.S. and Canada, has planned a spectacular
equestrian Fourth of July for the horse community with a
July broadcast schedule that includes five of the top international
equestrian competitions in the world.
HorseTV
announced today that it will broadcast the 2003 FEI Dressage
World Cup Finals from Sweden, the recent 2003 FEI Show Jumping
Finals in Las Vegas, the 2003 Badminton Horse Trials, (CCI****),
the Australian Adelaide Horse Trials, (CCI****) and the
2003 FEI World Cup Driving Finals, also from Sweden, starting
Friday, July 4th and running through the end of July. The
Adelaide and Badminton competitions are two of the only
four yearly, four-star three-day events in the world.
With
plans to launch later this year as the 24/7, subscription-based
HorseTV Channel, HorseTV is now seen on a limited, no-cost
basis through the America One Television Network local affiliate
television stations, select cable systems, C-Band satellite
dishes, and through DirecTV and DISH local option subscription
services in certain major markets, including all of the
7-county, greater Los Angeles area.
Combining
stunning documentary specials with entertaining and informational
segments on every aspect of owning, riding or loving horses,
HorseTV appeals not only to the millions of viewers with
a recreational or professional interest in horses, but also
that vast audience which simply relates to the romance and
mystery of the horse, an audience representing millions
and millions of people.
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details
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| 16th May 2003 |
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USA
Equestrian Announces Stateline Tack/USAE Pony Finals
The
2003 Stateline Tack/USAE Pony Finals will be held
August 5-8, at the Andrews School in Willoughby, OH,
and will be managed by Mike Rheinheimer.
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Hunter
: To
qualify for the Wild Horsefeathers/USAE Regular and Green
Hunter Pony, a pony must win a Championship in an “A”
rated Regular Hunter Pony section or a Championship or Reserve
Championship in an “A” rated Green Hunter Pony
section.
Medal
: A
rider who accumulates 30 points will receive a silver medal
from the Federation and will qualify for the USAE Pony Medal
Finals, held in conjunction with the USA Equestrian Pony
Competition. Points are awarded as follows: 1st place =
30 pts.; 2nd place = 15 pts.; 3rd place = 10 pts.
Jumpers
: Each
Zone may take a team of the top three or four pony/rider
combinations from their zone to compete in the 2003 Horsecity.com/USAE
Pony Jumper National Championships.
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further details
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| 15th May 2003 |
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Horse
Schools: The International Guide to Universities,
Colleges, Secondary Schools and Specialty Equine Programs
by Angelia Almos.
The
newly released book "Horse Schools" is
concise, well researched and has a truly global
coverage. The book is written by Angelia Almos who
is obviously sensitive to the difficulties which
face young students and their parents when trying
to make important career or lifestyle decision.
The first ten pages of the book gives the reader
essential advice, makes useful suggestions and invites
the prospective student to ask themselves questions.
Before listing more than 500 programmes in 26 different
countries, the book suggests the type of questions
which students and parents should consider asking
as well as what to look for from the school.
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If
your life revolves around horses and you are dreaming of
an equestrian career working with horses but you don't know
where to start then you could not do worse than buy this
book in order to survey your options. In this book you will
find a list of over 200 training courses for occupations
and activities as varied as becoming a good coach, an equestrian
business manager or even a qualified logger working with
horses! If you are on the other side of the fence and run
a school or college and you're not in this book, then I
suggest that you get in touch with Angelia to be included
in the next edition.
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details
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| 15th May 2003 |
Join
Bob Jeffreys for a Partnership Training Clinic near you!
Learn
about horse psychology, ground manners and mounted training,
Centered Riding techniques and more!
Join
Bob Jeffreys, founder of the Partnership
Training for Horse & Rider system and
his clinic partner, Suzanne Sheppard, for these events:
**
Receive a 5% discount ** **when
you register by May 20th**
We
don’t break horses, we
teach horses and riders to make breakthroughs!
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details
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| 15th May 2003 |
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Irish
Participation In International Equestrian Events
CSI***
PONTEDERA ITALY 16-18 MAY 2003, CSIO ROME ITALY 21-24
MAY 2003, CCI*** SAUMUR FRANCE 22-25 MAY 2003, CSI***
LA COURNEUVE FRANCE 23-25 MAY 2003, CSI* PINEROLO ITALY
23-25 MAY 2003, CDI*** BARZAGO ITALY 23-25 MAY 2003,
CSI***
AACH GERMANY 23-25 MAY 2003, CCI*/**
DIJON FRANCE 28 MAY-1 JUNE 2003, CSI***
MUNICH GERMANY 29 MAY-1 JUNE 2003, CSI***
EINDHOVEN 29 MAY-1 JUNE 2003, CDI***
LIPICA SLOVENIA 29 MAY-1 JUNE 2003, CCI***
BRAMHAM GREAT BRITAIN 5-8 JUNE 2003
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| 14th May 2003 |
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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
FEI
Eventing World Cup News
William
Fox-Pitt (GBR), riding the 17-year old gelding Stunning,
won the eighth leg of the FEI Eventing World Cup held
at the Chatsworth International Horse Trials (GBR)
on 11 and 12 May. In doing so, he ended the winning
run of his team mate Pippa Funnell who, coming fresh
from her four-star wins at Kentucky and Badminton,
placed second on Walk on Star. Fox-Pitt and Funnell,
who had performed the qualifier's best Dressage test,
tied for first position after the Cross Country, but
Funnell had a Jumping rail down and one time penalty
while Fox-Pitt jumped clear the rain-soaked course.
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Fox-Pitt,
number one of the 2002 FEI World Eventing Rankings, is with
30 points in the lead of the World Cup series along with
Philip Dutton (GBR), Andrew Nicholson (NZL), Jean Teulere
(FRA), Gina Miles (USA), Andreas Dibowski (GER), Gustavo
Mourao (BRA) and Pia Pantsu (FIN). Chatsworth is his second
World Cup qualifier following the inaugural event at Gatcombe
Park (GBR) in August 2002 where he took the third position
with Moon Man and the fourth with Stunning, who has retired
from Three Day Eventing to contest CICs only.
"The
FEI World Cup is an exciting concept for riders and something
we have looked forward to happening for a long time,"
said Fox-Pitt. "Everyone will want to ride their best
horse in the final because it will be a prestigious competition
with a good prize fund. Chatsworth was a terrific weekend
and showed the sport at its best."
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| 14th May 2003 |
50%
off training for equine businesses in Wales
Lantra
is offering free training need assessments to equine businesses
in Wales, enabling employers to identify the learning and
development requirements of their employees and themselves.
Any training needs identified by the assessment could be
funded by up to 50% and could include a range of courses
from business management and IT to online learning and practical
skills courses.
As
the Sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based
sector, Lantra aims to find out what training is needed,
in order to help improve skills within the industry and
make equine businesses more productive and profitable.
Business
owners and managers are invited to apply for a free 'SkillCheck',
Lantra's training need assessment service.
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details
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| 14th May 2003 |
Online
shopping for pet supplies
<http://www.puddlepetcare.co.uk>, the friendly virtual
pet shop was re-launched on Monday 12th May 2003. Catering
specifically for cats, dogs and rats the website has been
redesigned to include new products and new features making
it easier to navigate and purchase goods on-line.
Puddle
Pet Care supplies an extensive range of goods, from practical
items such as beds, door flaps, kennels and grooming products,
to fun items such as activity centres, rat hammocks, treats
and toys as well as specialist items such as dog agility
equipment.
The
new design enables the browser to follow links to find products
for cats, dogs or rats. There is also a 'search' box where
the user can type in exactly what they are looking for and
go directly to that area. All types of products available
are listed, and clicking on the appropriate word will take
the user directly to a catalogue of products available.
There is a description about how each product works, a picture
of the item, the price and an order button if you want to
buy it.
The
site offers secure payment with WorldPay and accepts all
popular credit and debit card types. A new feature of the
site is that the front page shows how many items you have
in your shopping basket and the total value of your order
at all times.
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details
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| 14th May 2003 |
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British
Championships For Icelandic Horses
The
Icelandic Horse Society of Great Britain invites
all friends of the Icelandic horse, including non-members,
members of SIHA, and especially young riders, to
take part in this event, open to all pure-bred,
registered Icelandic horses, aged 5 years or over.
This will be the first ever World Ranking Competition
to be held in Britain, and will also include Youth
Cup Classes for Junior Riders.
As well as the championship (4- and 5-gait, tölt
and pace) classes which are the qualifiers for selecting
Britain's team for the World Championships in August,
there will be plenty of classes for novice and leisure
riders.
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With
freestyle dressage, in-hand obstacle course, beer tölt,
junior fun classes, fancy dress in pairs, treasure hunt
and BBQ, there should be something for everyone, and plenty
for spectators to enjoy.
The show will start on Friday afternoon in the covered
arena. Oval track qualifying rounds and pace events will
be on Saturday, with finals, pace events, flag race, beer
tölt, and prize giving on Sunday.
As part of the Borders Festival of Horse, the treasure
hunt is open to all breeds of horse at any time during
the festival week. Win a made-to-measure bridle worth
£150!
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| 14th May 2003 |
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Brentina
Named 2003 Limited Edition Breyer Model Horse
Gladstone,
NJ—May 13, 2003— The USET is pleased to
announce that Brentina, owned by Peggy and Parry
Thomas and ridden to the 2002 USET Dressage Grand
Prix Championship by Debbie McDonald, has been chosen
as the 2003 USET Breyer model horse. Brentina is
the eighth Breyer model in the popular USET series.
Brentina and McDonald were double Gold Medal winners
at the 1999 Pan American Games. The pair was also
the 2001 USET Grand Prix Champions. This past September,
at the World Equestrian Games in Spain, Brentina
and Debbie were part of the Team Silver Medal earned
by the U.S. The pair finished an impressive fourth
in the WEG individual standings.
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The
Breyer Big Ben mold was adjusted to create an accurate mare
model of Brentina. The specially designed Brentina horse
will be limited to a run of 750. Purchase of this special
edition model is limited to two (2) per customer or address.
In the past, these models have sold out quickly and become
true collectibles for horse enthusiasts. The model will
first be available for sale at the Bayer/USET Festival of
Champions, June 19 - 22 in Gladstone, New Jersey.
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details
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| 14th May 2003 |
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CSIO
Superleague success for Irish Sport Horses
Last
Saturdays 60,000 Euro Derby de la Region des Pays de
la Loire at the CSIO Superleague at La Baule, France
(May 8th to 11th), was won by Double O Seven (ISH) ridden
by Philippe Lejeune (Bel). This pairing also took fourth
place in the opening Thursdays Prix Diane Barriere Desseigne
1m45 class. |
Also
competing at La Baule was Coolcorron Cool Diamond (ISH),
who was ridden by Robert Splaine (Ire) to take fourth place
in Fridays 100,000 Euro La Baule Grand Prix CSIO Superleague.
This class was won by Irish rider Billy Twomey riding Luidam
to beat For Pleasure and Marcus Ehning (Ger) into second
place. Coolcorron Cool Diamond (ISH) was also on the Irish
team competing in Sundays Samsung Nations Cup Superleague
where he was one of only three horses to perform a double
clear round.
Irish
Sport Horses were also well represented at the Cervia, Italy
CSI A last weekend. Fridays 1m40 class was won by Lismore
Clover (ISH) and Lt. David O’Brien (Ire). Conor Swail
(Ire) and Windgates King Koal (ISH) took third in the 1m45
class also on Friday. Conor went on to come second in Saturdays
1m45 with Windgates King Koal (ISH) and then won Sundays
1m35 class with Windgates Mystique (ISH). Rincoola Abu (ISH)
and Capt. Gerry Flynn (Ire) came second in Saturdays 1m45
class.
Eventing
action moved to Chatsworth last weekend where the CIC***
saw Matt Butler (ISH) and Leslie Law take fifth place.
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| 14th May 2003 |
2003
Lake Placid Horse Shows Will Mix Fun And Education on Ariat
Kids’ Day
Lake
Placid, NY – May 13, 2003 – The annual Ariat Kids’
Day at the Lake Placid and I Love New York Horse Shows returns
again this year combining kids, horses and fun!
Ariat
Kids’ Day will be held on Friday, June 27 from 9:00
am to 12:30 pm and will include activities such as a stable
tour, jumper course walk, farrier visit, and question-and-answer
seminar on safety in and out of the ring. There will also
be a raffle, giveaways, and an autograph session.
The
cost to attend the event is $5.00 per participant, and lunch
will be included. There is no entry fee for chaperones;
however, there will be a fee of $3.00 per chaperone if they
choose to eat with the participants. Reservations are on
a first come, first serve basis and must be received by
Monday, June 9. The event is limited to a maximum of 100
participants. All participants must be members of a horse
or pony club and must be attending the event in conjunction
with that club. Entry forms may be obtained by contacting
the horse show office.
“Kids’
Day is one of the most popular traditions at the Lake Placid
Horse Shows,” said Lori Martin, Lake Placid Horse Show
Association Executive Director. “It’s a way of
bringing families together by their participation in the
fun and educational activities at the horse show, and Kids’
Day allows the children to meet some of the world’s
best equestrians.”
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details
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| 14th May 2003 |
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CSIO
*****Rome (Ita) Super League Event
22 - 25 May 2003 |
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Stockdale From Roade, NORTHAMPTON, Keith Shore From Northwich,
CHESHIRE, Nick Skelton From Shrewley, WARWICKSHIRE, Di Lampard
From Oakham, LEICS have been selected to compete at the
above-mentioned show
The
Nations Cup will take place on Friday 23rd May and the Grand
Prix on Sunday 25th May 2003.
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CSI-O
La Baule Results
8 - 11 May 2003 |
Nations
Cup
1.
FRANCE 4 ; 2. GERMANY 12 ; 3. GREAT BRITAIN 18 ; =4. IRELAND
20 ; =4. SWEDEN 20 ; 6. HOLLAND 24
CSI-O
LA BAULE Grand Prix
1. Billy Twomey Luidam IRL ; 2.. Markus Ehning For Pleasure
GER ; 3. Bruno Broucqsault Dileme De Cephe FRA : 4. Robert
Splaine Coolcorron Cool Diamond IRL
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CSI*
Grenoble-Jarre (Fra)
23 - 25 May 2003 |
Kelly-Ann Riches From Tiptree, ESSEX, Ben Maher From Bishops
Stortford, HERTS, Kate Mead Based in Riaz, SWITZERLAND,
Jamie Wingrave From Buxton, DERBYSHIRE, Mark Kelly Based
in St Martin Le Chatel, FRANCE have
been authorised to compete at the above-mentioned show Please
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CSI***
La Courneuve (Fra)
23 - 25 May 2003 |
Damien
Charles From Westerham, KENT with Naf Naf II, Veronique
Whitaker Based in Brussels, BELGIUM have been invited and
authorised to compete at the above mentioned show Please
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| 13th May 2003 |
Best
Crowd For Three Years At Newmarket Racecourses
For
the first time ever, the Sagitta Guineas Festival has seen
crowds of over 40,000.
There
was an attendance of 18,037 at Newmarket on the Saturday,
an increase of 8.5% on last year's figure of 16,615. And
a crowd of 17,089 adults, plus many children, saw another
record for a Sunday at Newmarket, and a huge increase on
last year's 14,594.
Lisa
Hancock, Newmarket's Managing Director, said: ‘It's
been the best Guineas crowd for three years and the racecourse
improvements have worked extremely well with such a good
crowd. We saw a great winner in RefuseTo Bend on Saturday,
who is going on to Epsom, which is just what a Guineas winner
should do. It has been a fantastic weekend at the Home of
Racing with the attendance up 17% on last year. To have
passed 40,000 for the meeting is tremendous.’
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| 13th May 2003 |
Greater
security for your dog with secure radio fence
A
new ultra secure radio fence for dogs is now available in
the UK utilising precise FM rather than AM signals.
Safelink
Digital FM design Dogwatch fences are buried around the
perimeter of the garden and give a gentle shock to dogs
if they try and escape over the invisible fence.
Previous
models on the market used AM radio signals but in many instances
these can become susceptible to interference from other
radio sources making the fence useless and your dog receive
shocks when it is nowhere near the edge of the zone. That
can leave the dog free to run out onto busy roads with inevitable
consequences or bother neighbours and passing children.
Safelink
Digital FM design Dogwatch fences are now being marketed
and installed across the UK by Dogfence (see www.dogfence.co.uk).
They have been endorsed by vets and as a humane and effective
way of preventing a dog straying from a back garden - no
matter what its size.
They
comprise a wire buried in the ground around the perimeter
of whatever space is being defined as the boundary for the
dog. This transmits a weak FM signal to a receiver on the
dog's collar. If it moves into close proximity to the wire
the receiver first issues an audible warning to the animal.
If it continues to move closer to the perimeter then two
probes issue a mild deterrent shock of no more than 3.6
volts.
Dogs
learn very quickly to associate the audible warning with
an area they should not be in and soon are completely at
home wearing the Safelink receiver collar.
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Three-Day
Eventing Result: CIC-W*** Chatsworth Great Britain 10-11
May 2003
FINAL
RESULT: Sunday, May 11, 2003
1) STUNNING: William Fox-Pitt (GBR)
2) WALK ON STAR: Pippa Funnell (GBR)
3) TIR NA DONNE: Philippa Peters (IRL)
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United
States Riders With Disabilities to Compete at 2003 I.P.E.C.
Dressage World Championships
Kingston,
RI—May 12, 2003—The United States will send
a team to compete in the fifth International Paralympic
Equestrian Committee (I.P.E.C.) Dressage World Championships,
September 2-7, 2003 in Moorseles, Belgium. |
More
than 125 riders with a disability from 35 countries are
expected to compete at the four-day Championships. Participants
will compete in Individual Championship tests and Musical
Freestyles as well as a Team test. Competitions will be
open to riders at all four recognized Grades of physical
disability.
For
the first time in the history of the I.P.E.C., riders will
be competing on “own horses,” those that are leased
or borrowed by the teams and individuals competing. There
will not be a draw for horses to be provided by the competition,
as was previously done at the 1996 and 2000 Paralympic Games
and all past World Championships. This change will dramatically
increase the level and quality of international competition
for riders with disabilities.
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USA
Equestrian Accepting Applications To Host USA Reining
Seat Medal Finals In 2004
USA
Equestrian is accepting applications from competitions
interested in hosting the USAE Reining Seat Medal
Finals in 2004. The USA Equestrian Western Council
will meet Tuesday, June 3, via conference call, to
review applications and choose a new host competition
based on location, date, competition facility and
management and competition history. All competitions
are encouraged to apply.
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If
you are interested in receiving an application to host the
Reining Seat Medal Finals, please contact Leigh Walkup,
Assistant Director - Breeds & Western Disciplines, at
859-225-6955; via email at lwalkup@equestrian.org; or write
to 4047 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511. Applications
to host the Finals must be received by May 26, 2003.
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| 13th May 2003 |
Garden
State Horse Show Celebrates Biggest Year Yet
AUGUSTA,
NJ—May 12, 2003— The 52nd edition of the Garden
State Horse Show, held April 30-May 4, celebrated a record
1151 entries during its five days at the Sussex County Fairgrounds
in Augusta, NJ. The impressive turnout was also reflected
in the $50,000 Garden State Grand Prix, presented by Junior
Essex Troop, held on Saturday, May 3. Thirty entries vied
for the prize money with some of the nation’s best
show-jumping riders and horses competing.
Topping
the class was Chris Kappler of Flemington, NJ, who won the
Grand Prix riding Profox. The pair was the final team to
tackle the jump-off course and they posted a winning time
of 32.043 seconds. Profox was one of ten horses to jump
clean over the Anthony D’Ambrosio-designed first-round
course. Kappler also piloted two others in the second round
– Rafiki and Korina.
The
battle for the blue came down to Kappler and McLain Ward
of Brewster, NY. Ward rode Galant and Onyx 66 in the jump-off,
and it was Galant who put the heat on Kappler as he posted
a time of 32.523 seconds and jumped into the lead just moments
before Kappler returned as the last to go.
“The
kid’s lethal,” said Kappler referring to Ward’s
speed and accuracy. Kappler knew he needed to cut time and
ride a faster track than he did on Korina. Sitting in the
second and third position he had “nothing to lose.”
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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
Samsung
Super League
Vive La France!!!
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It
was French flair all the way as the host nation claimed
an emphatic victory at the thrilling first leg of the Samsung
Super League in La Baule today.
Taking
the lead with just four faults after round 1, the French
added nothing more to their score and their final rider,
Gilles Bertran de Balanda did not have to jump a second
time as they stormed to victory on their home soil.
It
was a tense and nervous opening competition, with riders
very much aware that a good performance was vital if their
country is to stay within the top-eight show jumping nations
in the world.
The
Samsung Super League has captured the imagination and commitment
of riders, Chefs d’Equipe and National Federations
alike and it is now a matter of pride as each nation strives
to maintain their Super League status but, at the end of
the series in September, one team will drop out as the winner
from the normal Samsung Nations Cup series is promoted.
Rome
hosts the next leg of the Samsung Super League in just two
weeks time and the Italians will want to show considerably
better form on their home turf. Perhaps however they can
take some encouragement from Jean Maurice Bonneau’s
final comment yesterday – "I BELIEVE in this competition
– the top teams in the world are competing against
each other but it’s a case of going step-by-step –
each competition provides a new opportunity to show what
you can do" he said. Italy will be hoping to shake
off today’s experience when the teams all next line
out in the Piazza di Siena on May 23rd.
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Carey
Breaks Bogey - Wins Riverdance Grand Prix
THE
ARMY EQUITATION SCHOOL's Lt. Shane Carey was triumphant
after winning today's (Sunday) Riverdance Grand Prix
at Sutton, Co. Dublin, for his previous two outings
in the Kerrygold Grand Prix League have been spoiled
by a single fence down in the last round.
Today,
however, the Army rider steered the 1990 bay gelding
<Lismakin> into First, with no mistakes and well
over a second faster than runner-up Clem McMahon, riding
<Hermes de Reve>.
The
Super League Grand Prix was suspended for a short while
today as torrential rain lashed the course, but nothing
could spoil the look of delight on the winner's face
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<<I've
had two Sixth places in the previous two Kerrygold outings,
both caused by a single fence down in the second round,
>> said Lt. Carey, <<but we were very careful
today, and I knew it was only a matter of time before Lismakin
showed his true colours. I am really pleased with the result.>>
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Ireland
Fourth In Super League Nations Cup At La Baul
eIN
THE FIRST of the much-heralded 2003 Samsung Nations
Cup Super League competitions at La Baule, France today
(Saturday), the Irish team of Cian O'Connor, Robert
Splaine, Billy Twomey and Peter Charles took equal Fourth
Place with Sweden.
After
a spectacular three days of jumping at La Baule in the
lead-up to the Nations Cup, which resulted in the show's
Leading International Rider Award being made to 23 yr-old
Cian O'Connor, the Irish team were in second place to
France at the half-way mark, with Germany lying Third.
A
clear round by veteran rider Robert Splaine helped Ireland
finish the first half with a total of just eight faults,
and although the Corkman repeated the medicine in the
second round, his team-mates were unable to match his
precision, and Ireland finished on a total of 20 faults,
in equal Fourth position with Sweden, also on 20 faults.
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI*** Cervia Italy 9-11 May 2003
Class
No.11 - 6/7 yr old Two-Phase
1) Luis Francisco de Azevedo (BRA) Nostradamus Bois
Madame; 2) Conor Swail (IRL) Windgates Sensation; 3)
Katharina Offel (GER) Canaille;
Class No.18 - 6/7 yr old Mixed Class
1)
Ignace Philips (BEL) Ospardie, 2) Harry Smolders (NED)
Oliver Q, 3) Albert Zoer (NED) Odierike, 4) Conor Swail
(IRL) Windgates Sensation
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Show
Jumping Results: CSIO La Baule France 8-11 May 2003
PRIX
CAP ATLANTIQUE, BarEme A au chrono + barrage au chrono
1)
MICHEL ROBERT (FRA) GALET D'AUZAY
2) WIM SCHRODER (NED) EUROCOMMERCE MONTREAL
3) HUBERT BOURDY (FRA) EVE DES ETISSES
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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
Samsung
Super League
They're Under Starters Orders...........
Great
Britain got the best starting position for the opening
leg of the Samsung Super League series when the draw
was made in La Baule tonight (Friday 9 May).
The
British were drawn last of the eight competing teams
and, on this occasion, it was the Germans who were
out of luck as they will be first into the arena at
2pm next Sunday.
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The
order of go is as follows:
Germany
: Holland : Sweden : Italy : Ireland : Belgium : France
: Great Britain.
German Chef d’Equipe, Sonke Sonksen, was philosophical
about the fact that his team will run first. "We are
not lucky, but if the teams are in the same order for the
prize-giving on Sunday we will be happy then!" he said.
Mr
Sonksen recalled that it was seven years ago when Ludger
Beerbaum and Alexandra Ledermann launched the original Samsung
Nations Cup series at La Baule and said that it seems quite
appropriate that the new Super League is also to begin at
the same venue.
So
the lights are on, the stage is set and it is "all
systems go" for the first leg of the series which promises
a season of world-class sport – eight super competitions,
eight super teams but only one Super League title-holder….it
all begins on the French coastline this Sunday….
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Del
Mar National Horse Show Wraps Up After 3 Memorable Weeks
Del
Mar Fairgrounds - After three weeks of competition and six
major evening events the 58th Annual Del Mar National Horse
Show boasted one of its finest shows ever, attracting thousands
of horses and riders and more than 15,000 spectators.
The
Del Mar National Horse Show is one of the most respected,
distinguished and popular equestrian events in Southern
California. It features a week of competition devoted to
three unique disciplines: Western, Dressage and Hunter/Jumper.
With
almost 3,000 entries performing in three arenas over four
days, the Western Week hosted four AQHA/PCQHA Shows Youth
State Qualifier, a PCHA Open Show with classes open to all
breeds, and a $3,000 Added NRHA Show open to all breeds.
Western
Showcase Night included the 2003 USAE Reining Seat Medal
Finals, Challenge of the Breeds, and the Sliding Contest.
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Show
Jumping - O'Connor Takes Second In La Baule Derby
THE
IRISH KEPT up their unrelenting pressure at La Baule,
today (Saturday) in advance of tomorrow's Nations Cup
Superleague clash. Kildare's Cian O'Connor once again
delivered a strong message about Irish confidence at
the French venue with a convincing Second Place in the
La Baule Derby on <Irish Independent Casper>.
Coming so quickly after Billy Twomey's decisive Grand
Prix win last night at La Baule, and a clutch of Irish
Firsts and Top Five places over the last few days, the
seven opposing nations lined up for tomorrow's major
competition must surely be feeling less and less certain
of an easy victory.
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI*** Cervia Italy 9-11 May 2003
Class
N0 7 - 1.35m Tempo (Speed)
1) Daniel Etter (SUI) Wango, 2) Paolo Martinelli (ITA)
Lucrezia, 3) Cameron Hanley (IRL) Rodrigo III
Class No. 8 - 1.45m Diff.Prog.
1) Oscar Baldo (ITA) Flurry D, 2) Conor Swail (IRL)
Windgates King Koal, 3) Werner Muff (SUI) Lugano IX
Class No.9 - 1.40 Mixed (Fei Reg. 238.2.2 )
1)
Philippe Rozier (FRA) Insolente, 2) Capt. Gerry Flynn
(IRL) Rincoola Abu, 3) Wout-Jan van der Schans (NED)
Broere Maroen
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Show
Jumping Results: CSIO La Baule France 8-11 May 2003
Class
No 8 CSI-O PRIX DU CASINO DE LA BAULE
1) OLIVIER GUILLON (FRA) HORIZON DU VALLON, 2) ROGER
YVES BOST (FRA) SAFRAN DE GRAVELOTTE, 3) OTTO BECKER
(GER) FILIAS
Class No. 9, CSI chevaux de 7 ans (7 yr old class),
PRIX DES HARAS NATIONAUX
1)
FLORIAN ANGOT (FRA) ISATIS D'LHERBAGE, 2) STEVE GUERDAT
(SUI) LARISSA, 3) ROBERT BREUL (FRA) IONESCO DU MOULIN
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