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KL
Grand Prix Gets Under Way
by Peter Abisheganaden
The CSI***** KL Grand Prix show got under way this morning
with warm-up rounds for the South East Asian riders
at 11 am. The riders got to school over 6 fences including
one double in the competition arena.
At 1 pm the fences were raised to 1.40 - 1.50 m and
we got out first chances to see the international horses
jumping in a training round.
As I write this from the press box at the arena, the
international riders are schooling their horses over
the course.
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NORTHERN
IRELAND HORSE BOARD presents
"Money
In Horses ! ! !" a Breeder's Conference
On
Monday 3rd November 2003 at Armagh City Hotel commencing
at 7.45p.m.
The
Northern Ireland Horse Board are delighted to announce an
opportunity for Northern Ireland Breeders to hear some of
the worlds' leading authorities concerning the Sport Horse
Industry. This evening has been kindly sponsored by Baileys
Horse Feeds and promises to be an entertaining event. A
NIHB spokesperson said "We are extremely fortunate
that guests speakers of this calibre have agreed to come."
The
guest speakers are: -
Peter Charles who is the stalwart of the all-conquering
Irish team that won the 1999/2000 Samsung Nations Cup League.
Tom
Reed, the founder and owner of Morningside Stud in County
Clare and founder and managing director of SCOPE Auction
Ltd., Ireland's first elite auction of showjumping, eventing,
and dressage prospects.
Norman
Storey B.Agr.Sc. is the Equine Specialist Adviser with Teagasc,
based in Kildalton College, Piltown, Co Kilkenny.
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Ireland
Fifth In Nations Cup In Athens
Ireland's
'new breed' of Nations Cup show jumpers put up another
creditable performance in this afternoon's (Friday)
Samsung Nations Cup in Athens to finish fifth overall.
Italy, having a good end to the season after a dismal
start, came first, following a jump-off with Switzerland.
All
four Irish riders were taking part in only their second-ever
Nations Cup event, and competed well against more
experienced opponents in the warm and sunny conditions.
Ireland's
best performance came from David Quigley on Ashdale
Futuro, who would have had a double-clear but for
a single time fault first time around.
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Syed
Mohsin Wins First Class For Malaysia
The
Negara Ku was played at the Stadium Putra after the
very first class of the show.
Syed Mohsin (MAS) and Lentini were the first to win
a class at the Kuala Lumpur Grand Prix. They were
cleanest in the Ranhill International Team Trophy
Qualifier to qualify first for Sunday's Ranhill Team
Trophy Final. They were the only pair to leave all
the fences up and although they finished the round
in 65.32 secs with one time penalty, it was enough
to win the class.
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Squads
Named for 2003 Pan American Eventing Championship
Gladstone,
NJ—October 2, 2003—The United States Equestrian
Team (USET) has selected two squads for the 2003 Pan
American Eventing Championship. The Championship will
be held as part of the Fair Hill International CCI***
in Fair Hill, MD, October 23-26.
All
riders on both squads are eligible to compete in the
Pan American Eventing Championship due to the increased
number of riders the U.S. is able to enter as the host
country. The four entries that will compete as the team
plus the first three individuals will come from the
Squad “A” list.
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United
States Equestrian Federation Names John Long As
CEO
Lexington,
KY and Gladstone, NJ - October 2, 2003 - The United
States Equestrian Federation, the proposed National
Governing Body for equestrian sport, has named John
R. Long of Shelbyville, KY, as its first Chief Executive
Officer.
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Dermott
Lennon Takes Speed Challenge In Athens
CSIO***
Athens 2-5 OCTOBER 2003
Pegasus Speed Challenge (sponsored by Hertz) Table
C 1.35m-1.40m
1)
I Caesar; Dermott Lennon (IRL), 2) Maastricht; Phillipe
Putallaz (Sui)
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United
States Equestrian Federation Names John Long As CEO
Lexington,
KY and Gladstone, NJ - October 2, 2003 - The United
States Equestrian Federation, the proposed National
Governing Body for equestrian sport, has named John
R. Long of Shelbyville, KY, as its first Chief Executive
Officer.
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New
Mercedes-Benz National Dressage Champion
British
Olympic dressage rider and 2003 European Bronze Medallist,
Richard Davison has today become the 2003 Mercedes-Benz
National Dressage Champion at this year's Mercedes-Benz
National Dressage Championships at Stoneleigh Park in
Warwickshire. Davison achieved a British Grand Prix
Freestyle record score of 77.21% which, added to his
earlier Grand Prix score of 71.08, won him the championship
title on a total score of 148.29.
Davison
was riding his 13 year old mare, Ballaseyr Royale who
is owned by Mr and Mrs Meyer and was his partner in
the European Championships at Hickstead in August this
year when the British Team qualified for next year's
Olympics in Athens. "It is the most exciting national
competition I have ever taken part in" said Richard
afterwards. "The competition was excellent and
it was a close run thing". |
This
year's runner up was 2001 Mercedes-Benz National Dressage
Champion, Peter Storr who put in a spectacular performance
in the Grand Prix Freestyle to Music class to move up from
third place after the Grand Prix to achieve a combined total
of 145.42 on Mrs Pinky Heintz's, Gambrinus, narrowly beating
fellow international competitor, Carl Hester riding Escapado
on 142.92 who also finished in sixth place with his other
horse, Kate Carter's Donnersong.
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Carl
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Shopping
and Celebrities top the bill!
This
year at the Your Horse British Equine Event visitors
will be treated to an un-missable line up of top class
riders and experts, the ultimate shopping experience
and enjoy new interactive show features.
3
World Class Demos will take place twice daily in the
Pet Plan Equine Main Arena featuring World No. 1 three-day
event rider William Fox-Pitt - British Olympic dressage
rider Carl Hester, and top international show jumper
Tim Stockdale.
With
over 300 exhibitors this show is the ultimate equine
shopping experience with everything for you and your
horse. Commercial Manager Teresa Kitchener explained;
"This year's British Equine Event will provide
the UK's biggest range of equestrian products &
services under one roof, a shopping paradise for the
equine enthusiast. With exhibitors ranging from specialist
companies to major manufacturers, there are great
bargains to be had for all horse & rider needs
and it's ideal for Christmas Shopping too!"
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Pik
L and Cesar Parra Sweep Small Tour At Dressage at Devon
Devon,
PA, September 30, 2003— Dr. Cesar Parra and Horses
Unlimited’s Pik L swept the small tour at the Dressage
at Devon show with scores in all three of their classes
hitting the definitive 70% mark. This hattrick continues
an amazing season that has resulted in more than 20
FEI wins at prestigious CDI shows from Florida to New
York. At Devon, a 72.333 in the Intermediaire I freestyle
capped off three days of showing that also included
a 71% in the Intermediaire I and a 70% in the Prix St.
Georges.
“Riding
and working with Pik L is such a pleasure,” said
Dr. Parra. “He’s extremely reliable and he
loves to show off. Combined with his natural suppleness
and strength, he makes a wonderful dressage partner.”
Pik L is an imported Hanoverian stallion by Pik Bube
II.
And
while blue ribbons are always appreciated, the Dressage
at Devon wins were particularly sweet. “Dressage
at Devon is such a highly regarded show,” Dr. Parra
said. “Winning here is wonderful.”
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Weaning
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by establishing healthy levels of beneficial microflora
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to weaning, providing all the goodness and nutrients
needed to develop healthily through this crucial stage.
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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
2 October 2003
FEI
WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR YOUNG RIDERS Spanish
rider Giovanni Diaz Fernandez won the individual
gold at the FEI Young Riders Endurance World Championship
which took place on 27 September in Pratoni del
Vivaro (ITA).
FEI EUROPEAN YOUNG RIDERS EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIP
The individual gold medal was won by German young
rider Mickael Jung and Marco (total of 51.20 penalties).
FEI GANDINI WORLD JUMPING RIDERS RANKINGS Markus
Fuchs (SUI) still in the lead - Malin Baryard (SWE)
enters the Top Ten
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FEI
BCM WORLD DRESSAGE RIDERS RANKINGS Ulla Salzgeber (GER)
leads the rankings with 80.701 points, ahead of Lisa Wilcox
(USA) and Beatriz Ferrer -Salat (ESP). With Wallstreet 22,
Ulla Salzgeber finished first of the Kür at CDIO 3*
of Mondorf les Bains (LUX).
EVENTING COMMITTEE MEETING Punchestown (IRL), 21 September
2003
The Committee would like to thank all NFs and other parties
involved in Eventing for their input on its proposal sent
to them for comments early July 2003.
FEI EVENTING WORLD CUP The 18th and last leg of the FEI
Eventing World Cup took place in Malmö (SWE) from 28
to 31 August.
2003 GLOBAL DRESSAGE FORUM The 2003 Global Dressage Forum
will be organised on 6 and 7 October 2003 in Hooge Mierde
(NED).
NEW HEAD OF THE FEI COMMERCIAL DIVISION Christophe Troendle
(SUI) 38 years old is joining the FEI as Head of the newly
created Commercial division. Born in Geneva, Christophe
has a University degree in Commercial and Industrial Science.
WORLD CUP JUMPING MANAGEMENT Starting with the new 2003/2004
season, the World Cup Jumping management will be handled
within the FEI Secretariat in Lausanne.
2004 GENERAL ASSEMBLY The 2004 General Assembly will take
place on 20 and 21 April in Paris (FRA). The meetings of
the Geographical Groups have bee scheduled for 18 and 19
April.
L’ANNEE HIPPIQUE 2003/2004 In
cooperation with the FEI, BCM presents the 2003/2004 edition
of L’Annee Hippique. Profiling
the year in equestrian sport, L’Annee Hippique provides
a detailed report of the competition season.
IN MEMORIAM
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October 2003
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Zilco
has Moved
Zilco
Europe, manufacturers of equestrian equipment, has
expanded and moved to new and larger premises.
Due
to the rapid growth of the company, Zilco has relocated
to the pretty hilltop village of Brill, Buckinghamsire
- an area already popular with many horse riders and
drivers.
The
larger premises mean that stock levels are now excellent
and the new and fully equipped showroom allows all
technically challenging equipment such as harnesses
and trotting gear to be shown on display fully arranged.
Director
Fiona Tedman said: "Our new premises provide
the facilities to enable us to welcome our stockists
to view and discuss our large range of driving, endurance,
flat racing and harness racing equipment".
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Aaron
Vale and Picasso Win $100,000 King Shavings USGPL Grand
Prix
Culpeper,
VA (September 30, 2003)—Aaron Vale of Aiken, South
Carolina, and Picasso, owned by Town Creek Investment,
defeated a field of thirty-one to win the $100,000 King
Shavings USGPL Grand Prix. The win capped a very successful
year for Vale, giving him his 13th Grand Prix win this
year. McLain Ward of Brewster, New York, and Sapphire,
owned by Double H Farms, took second place in the competition.
Laura Chapot of Neshanic Station, New Jersey, and her
horse Little Big Man, finished in third place. |
Grand
Prix course designer, Michel Vaillancourt of Schomberg,
Ontario, set a challenging 14-obstacle course that included
a triple combination at fence #8 and a double combination
at fence #13. The time allowed was set at 91 seconds. Nine
horses managed to go clear over the first round course,
giving the afternoon crowd an exciting jump-off that showcased
the skills of some of the country's top riders. Please
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Atlantic
Superstore - guaranteed to have the ideal trough, drinker
or bowl for your horse this winter…
The
superb and comprehensive range of high-quality troughs,
drinkers and bowls supplied by Atlantic Superstore means
you can be sure to find the perfect feeding or watering
solution for your specific needs over the winter months.
Atlantic's line-up covers just about everything, from large
galvanised drinking troughs for outdoor use to individual-use
cast iron drinking bowls with nudge activated dispenser,
ideal for the stable or stall. In addition, Atlantic's selection
of hayracks -large and small galvanised hook-over models
to double-sided, portable and circular feeders - includes
the latest, safest and most reliable models.
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The
Horse Sense “Success” Series
Increase
your horse knowledge quickly and easily while earning a
Horse Sense “Success” Series certificate from
Scottsdale Community College, Continuing Education. And
do it all at home, at your convenience, online.
“Whether
studying for your personal satisfaction, or to establish
your credentials as a professional horse person, you’ll
study with “celebrity instructors” who have proven
records of success in the fields they teach,” says
Zhara Dean, director of continuing education at SCC. “Until
the internet,” Dean explains “it was virtually
impossible to bring experts from around the nation to a
single college and give one-on-one help to every student.
Now we can do it!”
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October 2003
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For
the holiday with a real difference take on a British
Horse Society Challenge Ride!
Are
you up for a challenge? Are you willing to explore wild
landscapes and conquer great heights? Are you bored
with 'hacking round the block' and fancy something a
bit different? If you answered 'yes' to any of those
questions then a British Horse Society Challenge Ride
could be just what the doctor ordered! |
The
Inca Challenge takes you into the mysterious and magical
depths and mountains of the Andes in Peru. Following the
Inca trail, you will encounter heights of up to 5750 metres
as you wind along the path that eventually leads you to
the breathtaking Machu Picchu. A head for heights is a must,
as is a reasonable level of fitness, as it will be necessary
at times to lead your mount on foot up and down gradients
at altitude. Whet your appetite? Then find out about the
Inca Challenge Ride to Peru which takes place 11-25 June
2004.
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Receive
To Retrieve : Microchip + Mobile Phone Can Now Bring
Your Dog Home
Petlog,
the Kennel Club Pet Identification Service, is changing
– bringing you and pet owners a range of extra
benefits designed to make the service easier, faster
to use and more effective in reuniting lost pets and
their owners more efficiently. To continue to evolve
within this technology driven age and aware of the
fact that mobile telephones are becoming our ever
constant companion, Petlog is pleased to announce
an initiative that enables your mobile to increase
the happiness for both you and your pet.
There are over 2,000,000 microchipped pets registered
on the Petlog database, the UK’s largest pet
reunification service. With 53 million mobile phones
and 6.2 million dogs in the UK, this new text service,
powered by O2, will now make it even easier for owners
to be reunited with their lost pets as all that is
required is a quick text message!
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On
October 1st 2003, this new facility will provide Petlog
Plus customers with peace of mind that should they find
themselves in the situation where they have lost their dog,
they can immediately send Petlog a text message. The minute
this message is received by Petlog, any time of the day
or night, a Lost Pet Alert will be emailed to authorised
agents, which include vets, dog wardens and rescue kennels
within an approximate 30 mile radius from where the pet
was lost.
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ABRS
organises more than just a conference
Mary
Bromiley, the esteemed equine and human physiotherapist
is just one of several high profile speakers who will be
contributing to The Association of British Riding Schools
Annual Conference, to be held on 13th – 14th October
2003.
Open
to both members and non members alike, the Conference is
a crucial fixture on the events list of equestrian business
professionals. It is renowned for combining topical and
practical issues together with opportunities for the many
attendees operating businesses in similar circumstances
to enjoy refreshing informal discussions.
This
year’s programme includes horse passports, riding holidays
in Britain and business workshops as well as participation
from a number of leading equestrian practitioners. Mary
Bromiley will discuss ‘The rehabilitation of horse
and rider’, while Richard Bacon, equine senior lecturer
at Warwickshire College, will provide an insight into ‘The
performance of UK riding schools’.
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Security
initiative from Prestige Horseboxes
Prestige
Horseboxes is to microchip its new custom-built range
of lorries as part of a ground-breaking security initiative
from this month. Olympic
dressage team member Vicki Thompson is among the first
to take delivery of a new microchipped Prestige Windsor
three-horse lorry.
Vicki,
who is currently enjoying a successful season, is being
sponsored by the Lancashire-based company.
David
Jackson of Prestige Horseboxes, says: "We have
joined forces with Kiwi-chip-it to offer our customers
peace of mind following an upsurge in horsebox thefts.
Customer care is our top priority and this together
with our outstanding after sales service, is just one
of the extras that we pride ourselves on."
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Keep
your horse cool for less with SPILLERS
Not
only is SPILLERS Cool Mix now 25% cooler but from October
it will cost less too, thanks to a special promotion
being launched by SPILLERS this Autumn.
Specially
discounted bags of SPILLERS Cool Mix will be available
from retailers nationally during early October. Look
out for the red flash on the corner of every bag, which
entitles the purchaser to a cool 75 pence off the normal
retail price.
Now
25% cooler, coupled with the secret ingredients of NOVAMIN-S®,
a concentrated form of important nutrients, means SPILLERS
Cool Mix will help your horse maintain a balance between
energy, condition and a manageable temperament.
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Towerheads
Offers Free 30-Day Membership to Capital Challenge and
Penn National Attendees
Wellington,
FL - October 29, 2003 - Towerheads.com is offering complimentary
30-day memberships to entice users to join the site
that provides horse show enthusiasts with "Today's
Horse Show News Today".
Towerheads.com
provides its membership with daily, consolidated news
from the hunter/jumper community. Towerheads delivers
timely insider information via the Internet on all major
developments at America's best shows and International
Competitions. No one reports the news as quickly or
as thoroughly as towerheads.com.
Check
in with towerheads.com for your daily dose of Horse
Show programming and witness the real story as it unfolds
in pictures, audio and the written word. Towerheads
will provide you with the most complete coverage of
Horse Show activities on the web. You have never experienced
the Horse Show like this. Clear every jump on the road
to victory, from training to trials to the Horse Show
itself.
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The
Fourth Annual Sidelines Equestrian Triathlon® to benefit
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida
Wellington,
Florida – September 29, 2003 -- The Make-A-Wish Foundation®
of Southern Florida (“MAW”) will be this year’s
beneficiary of The Fourth Annual Sidelines Equestrian Triathlon®
(the “Triathlon”). The Triathlon will be held
on Saturday, December 27, 2003, beginning at 1 pm (although
the gates will open at noon), at The Palm Beach Polo Equestrian
Club in Wellington.
What
is an equestrian triathlon? Teams of three are established:
one rider is a specialist in jumping, one in the precision
flatwork of dressage, the other in polo. Each team member
brings the horse of his/her discipline, except the polo
player will bring six polo ponies as each teammate will
ride two for a two-chukkar game. Each rider then competes
in the two other disciplines not his/her own. So, the dressage
rider will jump a course and play polo; the jumper rider
will ride a dressage test to music (musical freestyle) and
play polo; and the polo player will jump a course, ride
a dressage test and play polo (to help out his team and
keep the ball moving, but cannot score goals). As in past
years, top riders from each discipline will donate their
time, as well as that of their favorite horse or polo ponies,
to win the competition, have fun and raise money for the
charitable beneficiary.
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World
Breeding Championship, Lanaken 2003 |
The
FEI World Breeding Show Jumping Championships for young
horses took place in Lanaken, Belgium last week, September
25th to 28th.
Of the five year old horses representing the Irish Sport
Horse studbook, five jumped clear in the first qualifier.
These were Warrenstown We Three, Cavalier Starlight, Belfast
Knight, Ardenteggle Flight and Welcome Captain. Ardenteggle
Flight, ridden by Richie Moloney, also jumped clear in the
second qualifier earning her place in the final round where
she picked up an unfortunate four faults to finish 29th
out of the initial 155 starters in the five year old category.
In the six year old category, the second qualifier finished
with Echo Beach ridden by Cian O’Connor in third place,
Cnoc Na Seimre ridden by Capt. Gerry Flynn in seventh place
and Early Days ridden by Richie Moloney thirty-first of
the 126 starters.
Only two horses jumped clear in the final, with Echo Beach
and Early Days picking up eight faults each to finish tenth
and fourteenth respectively. In the consolation class Mo
Chroi ridden by Capt. Gerry Flynn jumped double clear to
finish nineteenth out of the seventy-three competitors.
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Will
Simpson wins 4th consecutive Del Mar International Grand
Prix CSI-W title
Del
Mar Fairgrounds - For an unprecedented fourth consecutive
year, Will Simpson riding El Campeon's Ado Annie owned
by El Campeon Farms won the $35,000 Del Mar International
Grand Prix CSI-W, a World Cup Qualifier, on Saturday,
Sept. 27 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Arena.
This was the fourth year for the Del Mar International
Grand Prix; which, since its debut, has crowned only
one champion: Will Simpson and El Campeon's Ado Annie.
The $35,000 Del Mar International Grand Prix, CSI-W,
was the featured event of the Del Mar International
Horse Show, which ran from Sept 25 - 28. Other major
competitions during the horse show included: the Mary's
Tack and Feed $5,000 Double Slalom, won by Guy Thomas
riding Play Boy, owned by Carolyn Putney; and the $5,000
Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic (Section II) won by Heather
Olson riding Kuroso, owned by Orchard Hill Farm.
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Irish
Participation In International Equestrian Events
CSI***
KIEL, GERMANY 10 - 12 OCTOBER 2003
CSI****
BREMEN, GERMANY 16 - 19 OCTOBER 2003.
CSI**
MOORSELE, BELGIUM 10 - 12 OCTOBER 2003
CSI***
LEEUWARDEN, HOLLAND 16 - 18 OCTOBER 2003
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Elizabeth,
78, Is The New Cross Country Champion!
Seventy-eight
years old grandmother Elizabeth Breton was the star of the
South Essex Insurance Brokers/British Horse Society Cross
Country Championships this year.
Elizabeth,
from Cirencester, won the novice section of the competition
riding Rolo. Second was Chris Howle from Staffordshire on
Seamus, and third, Rebekah Bartley and Wild Rose II from
Northampton.
The
open class went to 44-years-old Sue Coffin from St. Austell,
Cornwall, and the Appaloosa Spot On who two years ago came
from Ireland so unruly that he broke her ribs! Runner up
was Terry Ponton and Bayside Boy, who had journeyed from
Kent, with Emma Lloyd and Mister Damask from Denbighshire
third.
The
championship, held at Highworth, Wiltshire, drew competitors
from 54 qualifying events nationwide.
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Skelton
Makes History As Speed Jumping Springs Into Life At
Ascot |
Nick
Skelton, the 7/2 joint second favourite, made history at
Ascot Racecourse yesterday, winning the Ladbrokes Speed
Jumping Challenge - the world’s first ever Speed Jumping
event.
In a dramatic final Skelton, riding Pandur, crossed the
finish line second behind 20/1 shot Duncan Inglis on Lavaletto,
but took the inaugural Ladbrokes Speed Jumping Challenge
trophy by virtue of the fact that he successfully negotiated
the course without knocking down a single fence. Inglis,
meanwhile, lowered three.
One of the architects behind the concept of Speed Jumping,
Skelton boasted the remarkable record of being the only
rider on the day to get through all three races without
knocking down a fence. He was rewarded for his historic
victory with a cheque for £6,000 whilst Inglis collected
£4,000 for taking the runner-up spot. Mark Armstrong
on Rex and Geoff Billington on Timbuctoo finished third
and fourth respectively.
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FEI
Eventing World Cup News
The
Final of the first season of the FEI Eventing World
Cup will take place from 24 through 26 October 2003
in Pau (FRA). The competition will be held at the
"Domaine de Sers", France's second training
centre for race horses and venue of the 2001 European
Eventing Championship. Similarly to the qualifiers,
it will be organised as a three-star CIC.
A
CIC** will also take place from 22 to 26 October.
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Cross
Country International Announces New Training Vacation with
Olympic Show Jumping Star Greg Best
Millbrook,
New York—September 29, 2003—Greg Best, who rode
to Olympic glory in 1988, winning two Silver Medals aboard
his superstar horse, Gem Twist, is the host and instructor
of an exciting new riding and training program being offered
by Cross Country International at Best’s equestrian
center in New Zealand.
The
week-long program welcomes riders of all levels, from novice
riders up to Olympic hopefuls. "Since riders stay at
my home, near the horses, most people will find that they
can make a lot of progress in a week,” said Best who
won numerous Grand Prix and championship titles when he
lived in the U.S. “Away from their normal pressures,
people can immerse themselves in their riding in a more
relaxed way. Riders will learn riding "kiwi style."
New Zealand has the ideal climate and terrain for horses
and riders both. I definitely believe that New Zealand horses
are some of the best in the world and I invite everyone
to come and see for themselves."
The
program features five days of lessons and other activities
that will culminate with the chance for some to compete
in a local horse show with Best as coach and trainer. Wine
tastings at some of New Zealand's best local wineries and
an optional hot air balloon ride over the beautiful and
sparsely populated rolling hills of New Zealand's north
island will add to the Kiwi experience.
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Team
Independance Captures The Gold At Junior Dressage
Team Championship
The
2003 USAE Junior Dressage Team Championship was held
at the CDI***/Y Dressage at Devon, September 23 –
28, in Devon, Pennsylvania. Sponsored this year by
Jeff & Shereen Fuqua’s Collecting Gaits Farm
in Alpharetta, Georgia, this Championship showcased
the top Junior dressage riders from across the country
and was recognized by the United States Olympic Committee
(USOC) as an official USA Junior Olympic - Equestrian
Event.
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Productions
East Video To Present Live Webcasts of National Horse Show
Competition
Saratoga
Springs, NY—September 29, 2003—Jon Cromer of Productions
East Video in association with i2Sports.com will present
live webcasts of National Horse Show competition from Wellington,
FL. With Internet broadcasting, people around the world
will be able to access live coverage of the nation’s
most respected year-end horse show from anywhere where they
can log on to a computer.
Productions
East Video will supply i2Sports.com with live footage from
both the International and deNemethy arenas at the Palm
Beach Polo Equestrian Club during the National Horse Show,
November 26-30. Viewers will be able to watch the competition
as it happens. For just $25 per day, or $100 for the entire
National Horse Show, people can access coverage of National
Horse Show competition, plus have access to the event in
the site’s archives for an additional month.
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Leddy
Third In Zagreb Grand Prix
AN
AMATEUR rider just a few seasons ago, Dun Laoghaire's
Glen Leddy has justified his selection as an international
rider at Zagreb, Croatia, this week.
The best of the Irish in today's (Sunday) Grand Prix
at the Croatian four-star event, Leddy travelled as
an individual rider, and so did not share in the glory
of Friday's second place by the rookie Irish team
in the Nations Cup competition. His third place in
the Zagreb Grand Prix on Michael Leddy's horse <Gold
Fingers> , however, established that the relatively
inexperienced Irish squad were firing on all cylinders.
Dave Quigley, riding <Ashdale's Futuro> came
fractions of a second behind Leddy to take fourth
today in the Grand Prix, while Nations Cup star Ryan
Crumley, from Derry, brought his horse <Baltimore>
into sixth.
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USET
Presents 2004 USET Open Reining Championship Qualifying
Schedule
GLADSTONE,
NEW JERSEY—September 29, 2003—The United
States Equestrian Team (USET) has announced the qualifying
schedule for the 2004 USET Open Reining Championship
featuring the country’s top Reining horses and
riders.
The
first qualifying class on the schedule is at the prestigious
All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, OH
on October 10, 2003. The Congress is one of the biggest
equestrian events in the world with over 500,000 people
attending each year.
The
other five classes will take place throughout the
2004 season at various important Reining Horse Shows
such as the National Western Stock Show, the Florida
Reining Horse Classic, the Scottsdale Reining Horse
Classic, the Gordyville Breeders Cup and the National
Reining Breeders Classic.
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Irish
Participation In International Equestrian Events
CSI*
BARBIZON, FRANCE 3 - 5 OCTOBER 2003, CIC***(-W) FINAL/CIC**
PAU, FRANCE 23 - 26 OCTOBER 2003, CEI***/**/CEIY**
RED DRAGON, WALES 11 - 12 OCTOBER 2003, CSI (-W) HELSINKI
17 - 19 OCTOBER 2003
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| 29th
September 2003
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The
Clydesdale Horse
The
primary purpose of this breed was literally as a farm
workhorse - true horse power prior to mechanisation.
From the early days the reputation of the horse grew
considerably and the horse fairs held over several days
in the Lanarkshire area attracted buyers from far and
wide looking for draught horses to fulfil a variety
of roles in the haulage field. In these mechanised days
the Clydesdale horse is taking on a variety of new roles
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Backstage
At Badminton – 2003 highlights now on-line
Video excerpts from “Backstage At Badminton 2003:
Triumph Over Adversity” are now available on
the SportsQuest International web site: http://www.SportsQuestInternational.com
The clips are presented in Apple Computer, Inc.’s
popular QuickTime multimedia format.
“Backstage At Badminton 2003: Triumph Over Adversity”
is currently airing nationally on HorseTV. The 36-minute
program documents the triumphs and major disappointments
of the 2003 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials;
described by its principal organizer as being “the
driest and wettest (event) all put together”.
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The
program includes a retrospective evaluation of the 2003
cross-country course by Hugh Thomas, Director (and course
designer) of the Badminton Horse Trials.
The
presentation also includes interviews with FEI Technical
Delegate Roger Haller (USA); journalist Lynne Hutchinson
(Bristol Evening Post); Badminton Press Officer Julian Seaman,
author John Lloyd and representatives of this year’s
designated charity, The British Red Cross.
Topics of particular interest to eventing enthusiasts include
a review of the challenges faced by organizers of the 2003
Badminton event and the likely impact of the new Olympic
eventing format. Candid comments from 2002 and 2003 Badminton
Champion Pippa Funnell round out the informative and entertaining
program.
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Hanley
Finishes Fifth In Lanaken Six Yr Old Class Final
MAYO'S
Cameron Hanley was best of the Irish in today's (Sunday)
6 yr-old Final at Lanaken, with a fifth place on <Coco>
a Paul Schockemohle bay gelding. Hanley managed a
clear in the first round but had a single mistake
in the second to earn him four faults.
Though
leading the field of 133 horses going into today's
Final at Lanaken, Cian O'Connor and the Irish-bred
mare <Echo Beach> were unfortunate enough to
lower two poles in the second round of the competition,
and had to make do with a tenth place.
O'Connor
was fastest of the 35-strong field in both rounds,
but the last two fences down in the second round cost
him dearly.
The
class was won by Holland's Mathijs Van Asten on <Cobra>.
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Show
Jumping Results: FEI World Breeding Championships
For Young Horses Lanaken Belgium 25-28 September
5
Year Old Horses - Final - Prijs Bitburger
International Jumping Competition - FINAL
1)
RUN DMC; James PATERSON-ROBINSON (AUS)
2) RASH; Marc DIJKSTRA (NED)
3) QUINTO 17; Manuel Fernandez SARO (ESP)
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September 2003
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Finding
The Right Riding Instructor
WAVERLY,
WV Finding the right instructor is essential if a rider
wants positive, satisfying, and safe equestrian experiences.
The "best" riding instructor may be a very
different person for different riders. It is an adult
student's responsibility to choose an instructor that
suits her current level of ability and her goals.
Choosing
a riding instructor is as personal a decision as choosing
your doctor.
The first step is clearly defining your objective.
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A
"Systems" Look At Therapeutic Riding Center Operation
Here's
the scenario:
"I currently work for a not-for-profit therapeutic
riding center as a certified instructor and director. The
center is struggling badly, and the board is ineffective.
Lately they have been saying they are thinking about closing
the program down. They have not been able to pay me for
quite some time, although I continue to do lessons several
days a week. I have been working with a grant writer for
about six months, have submitted seven proposals for the
non-profit, and have been denied funding for all of them.
I own all the program horses and lease them to the non-profit.
I also own all the tack and equipment, and virtually run
the program myself doing the
fundraising, marketing, public speaking, etc. The support
they provide is really the use of the center's name and
accreditation.
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O'Connor
Moves Into Lead In Lanaken Six Yr Old Class
AFTER
two days of competition, the Irish sport horse <Echo
Beach> ridden by Cian O'Connor, has moved up to
Leading Horse ranking before Sunday's final in the
6 yr -old class at the World Breeding Championships
for Young Horses at Lanaken, Belgium.
A
third place today (Friday) coupled with a fourth yesterday
puts <Echo Beach> ahead of the international
field of 133 horses competing for the top prize in
this class. The horse is out of Clover Echo by Cavalier
Royale.
Seventh
in today's class was another Irish sport horse, <Cnoc
Na Seimre> ridden by Ireland's Capt. Gerry Flynn.
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI*** Mauren, Liechtenstein September
25-28, 2003
Class
No. 4 Preis der First Advisory Group, Vaduz
International Competition for Young Horses 1m30 with
Jump Off
1)
Jessica Kurten (IRL ) Dakar
=2) Henk van de Pol (NED) O.Cor d'Emilion
=2) Piet Raymakers (NED) Van Schijndel's Optical
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