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| 1st
November 2003
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Gala
Dressage evening
For the first time in its 32-year history, Olympia International
Show Jumping Championships has added an extra night to the
show, on Wednesday 17th December. The organisers have created
an evening dedicated to Dressage to celebrate the sport’s
medal-winning year and the enormous popularity that dressage
now enjoys.
Top of the bill will be the KUR (dressage to music) competition.
Olympia has invited six top international riders, including
our European Bronze medal winning team, to take part in
this highly skilled and breathtakingly spectacular event.
Raising
money to send the British team to the Olympics, the Olympia
Gala Dressage Evening will be theatrical, fun, entertaining
and with a touch of celebrity as Noel Edmonds will be compering
the evening in his own inimitable style.
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Kill
Equestrian Centre receives award from Mr Tim Shriver
CEO Special Olympics
The
presentation of a plaque to Kill Equestrian Centre,
by Mr Tim Shriver C.E.O. Special Olympics
The presentation was made at the entrance to the Kathleen
Flannelly Memorial Arena which hosted the equestrian
competitions of the 2003 Special Olympics Summer Games.
Mr Shriver came to present the Flannelly Family and
Kill International Equestrian Centre with a plaque
in recognition of the commitment and contribution
made to Special Olympics resulting in the most successful
equetrian competition in the games history. The new
state of the art equestrian facility was purpose built
for the games and hailed the best equestrian venue
the games has ever seen.
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Demystifying
Business Planning: Concept, Customer, Cash
By Lisa Derby Oden
I
hear it over and over - "I found an example of a business
plan, but it really has nothing to do with horses."
What is really needed here is a translation from business
speak into horse business speak. The underlying issues of
business planning are universal, just as the underlying
fundamentals of good horsemanship. Sometimes the uninitiated
believe that there is a business plan out there that has
already been written, that they can grab off the shelf and
run with. But there is no cookie-cutter approach to planning
your horse business. Your concept itself is very subjective,
and there are regional variations in costs and practices.
Your concept is your "baby." Be prepared to give
your baby the time and attention it deserves.
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Sheila
Varian Inducted Into National Cowgirl Hall of Fame
In
honor of her lifelong accomplishments as an Arabian breeder
and a trainer of great working western horses, Sheila Varian
of Varian Arabians in Arroyo, Grande, California, was inducted
into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame on November 14, 2002,
at Fort Worth, Texas. One of only four inductees selected
from 450 nominees this year, she joins Hall of Famers such
as Annie Oakley, Patsy Cline, Dale Evans and artist Georgia
O'Keefe
"Sheila
is a fine example of what the museum calls the 'cowgirl
spirit,' " says museum curator Jennifer Nielsen. "The
Hall of Fame selection process is guided by the mission
of the museum and looks to honor women who have distinguished
themselves while exemplifying the pioneer spirit of the
American West. "
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI*** Zuidlaren, Netherlands 30
October - 2 November 2003
HOEFSLAG
PRIJS
1)
NASSAU; Jeroen DUBBELDAM (NED)
2) LINCOLN; Albert ZOER (NED) T
3) NO LIMIT ; Mathijs VAN ASTEN (NED)
10) GIVE ME REMUS; Billy TWOMEY (IRL)
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Irish
Participation In International Equestrian Events
CSI-W
BERLIN GERMANY 13-16 NOVEMBER 2003
CSI**/CDI***
OLDENBURG GERMANY 6-9 NOVEMBER 2003
CSI***
ZUIDLAREN NETHERLANDS 30 OCTOBER-2 NOVEMBER 2003
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| 31st
October 2003
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National
Microchipping Month : November 2003
The
Kennel Club are launching the very first National Microchipping
Month during November 2003 in an effort to encourage
and promote responsible pet ownership through microchipping
as the preferred method of permanent identification.
The campaign focuses on the importance of up to date
registration and aims to promote Petlog, the Kennel
Club’s national database that ensures fast and
effective pet reunification.
The
campaign will run nationwide with the support of Rescue
Centres, Vets, Dog Wardens, Pet Shops and Kennels who
will be setting up Microchipping Clinics. Scanning clinics
will also be available to help owners check their data
entries via the newly launched Petlog website, www.petlog.org.uk |
Microchipping
Month hopes to spread the message of the importance of pet
identification and is part of the Kennel Club’s long
term aim of promoting responsible dog ownership. Please
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PERA
News
There
is still time to get your tickets for the Open Eventing
Forum to be held at Addington Manor on 10th and 11th
November.
International
riders, trainers and judges will be passing on their
equestrian expertise at the world’s first Open
Eventing Forum, which is being staged in Britain.
Support for this forum has been received from Spillers,
Shearwater Insurance, British Eventing and PERA.
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The
Spillers Response Open Eventing Forum takes place at Addington
Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire, on Monday 10th and Tuesday
11th November, 2003 and promises to be an exciting, unique,
thought-provoking and informative two days.
The
purpose of the Forum is to share training techniques and
ideas, so that everyone can improve or hone their riding
and training skills. As a result rider and horse safety
will be enhanced.
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Speedi-Beet
Support Young Riders
AN
initiative to help young riders at a North Yorkshire
school with their cross-country skills has been supported
by Speedi-Beet.
Masham
Micronized Feeds, makers of Speedi-Beet, the unique
'ready in 10 minutes' sugar beet feed for horses and
ponies, has boosted the initiative by Queen Mary School,
Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, North Yorkshire to build
a cross-country riding course in its grounds by sponsoring
four of the fences.
The
school has been building its riding centre to national
levels since 1993 and has relied heavily on sponsorships
and donations to achieve its current level of facilities.
Its latest development aims to improve young rider's
jump-skills by adding a cross-country course featuring
a series of 25 fences.
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RV
Sales Of Broward Sponsors Team At Sidelines Equestrian Triathlon®
WELLINGTON,
FL – October 29, 2003 – As riders align for the
upcoming Sidelines Equestrian Triathlon®, one team has
not only locked in its players but a sponsor as well. The
imposing threesome of dressage Olympian Bent Jensen, show
jumping Olympian Nona Garson, and six-goal polo player Martin
Estrada will be competing as Team RV Sales of Broward.
Gigi
Stetler, owner of RV Sales of Broward, is a first-time sponsor
of a Triathlon team. “I did it for the charity mainly,”
said Stetler. “And I like putting the three disciplines
together – it’s very challenging and a good way
to raise money for the cause.”
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Land-based
Learner of the Year 2003: Can the equine industry scoop
the award again this year?
Could
the winner of this year's Land-based Learner of the Year
competition be a Welsh equestrian? The hunt is now on for
nominees for this annual Lantra event, which recognises
the talents of learners of all ages developing a career
in Wales' land-based industries - including the equine industry.
Candidates
from throughout Wales are eligible to compete for one of
two titles - "Young Learner" and "Lifelong
Learner" - as well as a cash prize and Lantra training
voucher totalling £1,000.
Last
year, two Welsh equine experts took the winning titles:
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First
Arabian Sport Horse Nationals Celebrates Success
The
inaugural Sport Horse National Arabian and Half-Arabian
Championship Show made a successful debut September 17-21,
2003 at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Va. The
Arabian Horse Association (AHA) of Aurora, Colo., produced
the event which is the only national single breed show focusing
specifically on the sport horse disciplines. Prizes such
as saddles, jewelry, artwork and bridles were awarded to
competitors in select classes. The event featured top-level
sport horse competition, a commercial trade fair, special
events and many exciting exhibitions.
Nearly
400 of the nation's best Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian
sport horses competed in 63 classes in three divisions:
sport horse in-hand and under-saddle, dressage and hunter/jumper.
Class entries totaled more than1,350 with horses competing
in an average of three classes.
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The 120th National Horse Show Receives Support from
Top Sponsor
Wellington,
Florida – October 31, 2003 – Sponsors have
stepped up to the plate to support the prestigious,
upcoming 120th National Horse Show, which will take
place at The Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington,
Florida, from Wednesday, November 26 through Sunday,
November 30, 2003. The competition at The National
will include over 400 of the best horses and riders
in the United States, showing in the equestrian disciplines
of hunter, jumper, equitation, dressage and ladies’
side-saddle. The National is the culmination of a
year-long qualification process.
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| 30th
October 2003
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Racehorse
Charity Nets Nearly £40,000 At Plumpton
Morning on the gallops and day at Goodwood raises £850
at auction
Moorcroft Racehorse Welfare Centre expects to be nearly
£40,000 better off thanks to a fundraising race day
at Plumpton Racecourse.
The
majority of the money is raised from an auction. Items going
under the hammer included a morning on the gallops for four
people with trainer Amanda Perrett at Pulborough, followed
by a day's racing at Goodwood in May, including a gourmet
picnic.
There
were also 2004 nominations to Celtic Swing, which raised
a massive £5,000, and to Silver Patriarch (£1,900),
as well as a box at Cheltenham (£1,300).
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Live
exports - The British Horse Society demands retention
of 'minimum values' clause
The
British Horse Society (BHS) is demanding that the Government
gives assurance on the retention of the 'minimum values'
clause when equines are exported. Recent articles in
the equestrian press and other periodicals have given
rise to fears over the reinstatement of live animal
exports, leading to horror stories of cruelty for horses
and ponies being transported abroad for slaughter. |
Following
the European Commission's proposal, published on 16 July
this year, to update the current Animal Transport Directive,
The British Horse Society has been lobbying Defra hard to
ensure that the 'minimum values' clause will be retained
in Britain. The BHS has campaigned tirelessly, and fully
supports the ILPH campaign, for the enforcement and retention
of 'minimum values', whereby equines being exported must
be of a minimum value, thus helping to prevent the export
of horses and ponies for slaughter by rendering it uneconomic
to do so.
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LSU
Vet School to hold Third Annual Stallion Service Auction
BATON
ROUGE -The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine began its Third
Annual Stallion Service Auction on October 15 and will continue
through November 15.
The event is a multiple-breed, internet-based benefit auction
for the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine's Equine Health
Studies Program. Money raised will go toward the expansion
and renovation of the Hospital's Equine Clinic, including
the Equine Intensive Care Unit.
Through a Web site, http://equine.vetmed.lsu.edu, stallion
owners donate a breeding session with their stud - either
by live cover or by artificial insemination - to be bid
on by mare owners locally, nationally and internationally
for the upcoming 2004 breeding season. Auction bidding begins
on the service at 50 percent of the standard stud fee so
interested bidders have an opportunity for reduced-rate
breeding.
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120th
National Horse Show
Fast
Facts
Date:
November 26th to 30, 2003
Location:
Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club, 14440 Pierson Road,
Wellington, Florida 33414
About
the National: Considered the most prestigious horse
show in the United States, this is only the second time
in its century-old history that The National will be
held outside of the New York metropolitan area and,
more importantly, in an “outdoor” venue.
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Mexican
Equestrian Federation Invites Qualified Riders to Compete
in the America’s Cup CCIO**
October
29, 2003—The Organizing Committee and the Mexican Equestrian
Federation is pleased to invite qualified riders to compete
in the America’s Cup CCIO** to be held at Santa Lucia,
Mexico City, December 11 - 14, 2003.
The
Mexican Equestrian Federation will also host a CCI* open
to all qualified riders and horses.
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Seminars
and Forums Offered At First U.S. Equestrian Meeting
U.S.
Equestrian will be offering a variety of seminars during
its First Meeting and Sports Summit to be held January 14
– 18, 2004, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los
Angeles, CA.
The
American Association of Equine Practitioners will be sponsoring
a series of health seminars beginning on Friday, January
16, from 10:00 am to 11:15 am with Mark Martinelli, DVM,
a board certified surgeon specializing in orthopedic problems
of the race and sport horse, who will discuss “Diagnosis
of Lameness in Sport Horses” and from 1:45 pm to 3:00
pm Duncan Peters, DVM, an associate at Pioneer Equine Hospital
in Oakdale, CA, where his primary focus is on performance
horses and reproduction, will discuss “Veterinary Medicine:
Working with Trainers/Owners to Reduce Injuries and Optimize
Performance.”
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| 29th
October 2003
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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
28 October 2003
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UNITED
STAES WINS DOUBLE GOLD IN PAN AMERICAN EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIP
IN FAIR HILL
The USA won the team and individual Gold Medals in the Pan
American Eventing Championship which took place in Fair
Hill (USA) last week-end.
The
USA Team, composed of Robert Costello on Dalliance, Will
Faudree on Antigua, Jan Thompson on Shared Dreams and Stephen
Bradley on Brandenburg's
Joshua, successfully defended their title won at the 1999
Pan American Games in Winnipeg, finishing with a total score
of 190.0 penalties after the Dressage, Cross Country and
Jumping tests. Canada finished second for the team Silver
Medal with 325.0 penalties and Brazil took the Bronze with
a score of 1394.4.
FEI
EVENTING WORLD CUP
A truly international trio wins the first Final of the FEI
Eventing World Cup
The Swedish rider Linda Algotsson (SWE) on Stand By Me won
today the first Final of the FEI Eventing World Cup held
in Pau, South-western France. The
pair convincingly took the lead since the very beginning
by performing a high-quality Dressage test (38) and went
clear in both Cross Country and Jumping. The winner was
presented with a trophy for perpetual competition generously
donated by Mr and Mrs Apter, owners of Stunning ridden by
William Fox-Pitt.
FEI
WORLD CUP JUMPING
Robert Smith wins the second leg of the FEI World Cup in
Oslo By Louise Parkes
Britain's
Robert Smith scored an emphatic victory in the second leg
of the FEI World Cup series in Oslo, Norway today but Holland's
Eric Van der Vleuten, who finished fourth with Audi's Jikke,
further cemented his league-table advantage.
2003/2004
FEI WORD CUP JUMPING SERIES : THE TOP-TEN ON THE LEADERBOARD
AFTER ROUND 2 AT OSLO
IN
MEMORIAM
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Caen
Basse Normandie Grand Prix : Beautiful harvest for the
"kiwi" Daniel Meech !
If
a forecast had had to be given this morning, no one
would not have bet on the victory of a New Zealander
in the Caen Basse Normandie Grand Prix. It is indeed
young Daniel Meech who carries the trophy so much coveted,
in front of an original start list, where the favourites
had the hard life.
The
informed observers had perhaps noticed him at the time
of the CSI *** of Saint Lô last weekend. His good
performances were obviously not the fruit of the chance,
and Daniel Meech showed with best than it is always
necessary to believe in it.
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FEI
Eventing World Cup News
A
truly international trio wins the first Final of the
FEI Eventing World Cup
The
Swedish rider Linda Algotsson (SWE) on Stand By Me
won today the first Final of the FEI Eventing World
Cup held in Pau, South-western France. The pair convincingly
took the lead since the very beginning by performing
a high-quality Dressage test (38) and went clear in
both Cross Country and Jumping. The winner was presented
with a trophy for perpetual competition generously
donated by Mr and Mrs Apter, owners of Stunning ridden
by William Fox-Pitt.
Linda
is followed by Andrew Nicholson (NZL) on Fenicio and
Gina Miles (USA) on McKinlaigh with 51.6 and 53 points
respectively.
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British
Horse Society the first national equine body to gain
government accreditation
The
British Horse Society (BHS) is pleased to announce that
its British Horse Society Assistant Instructor (BHSAI)
professional qualification has been accredited by the
Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA) to the
National Qualifications Framework (NQF), the first approval
of its kind to be granted by government to the equine
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The
BHSAI is now recognised as being a benchmark standard qualification,
having undergone robust Quality Assurance. All its component
parts, Stages 1 - 3 and the Preliminary Teaching Test, plus
the BHS S/NVQ Levels 1, 2 and 3 are now part of the National
Qualification Framework which is managed by the QCA.
BHS
head of examinations, Annette Robinson, said, "We first
started looking at accreditation three years ago so we are
delighted that our work has reached a successful conclusion.
The Society is the first national equine body to achieve
approval for this type of examination, placing it as the
industry leader in professional qualifications.
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Irish
Sport Horses compete at Oslo CSI W and Washington CSI
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The
Oslo, Norway CSI W (October 24th to 26th) found Irish Sport
Horses being well placed in various classes over the weekend.
On Friday, Gerry Maguire (ISH) was ridden by Robert Smith
(GBR) to take second in the 1m40 Eldonor Prize class.
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Larry
Poulin Wins USET National Pair Horse Championship
at Fair Hill International
Gladstone,
NJ—October 28, 2003—Larry Poulin of Petersham,
MA, won the United States Equestrian Team (USET) National
Pair Horse Championship at the 2003 Fair Hill International
with a score of 137.71 penalties. His sixth USET Championship
tied the record held by Lisa Singer of Chadds Ford,
PA, who finished second with a score of 146.86.
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Top
Gun Aaron Vale Aiming For National Horse Show Grand Prix
Wins
WELLINGTON,
FL – October 28, 2003 – “I couldn’t
wait to get there last year and this year they’ve added
another class worth $100,000 so we’re doubly excited
to come to Wellington,” said Aaron Vale, of Camden,
South Carolina, who currently holds the record for the most
Grand Prix wins in a single year. So far in 2003, Vale has
won 16 Grand Prix classes and he’s aiming to add two
more wins to his streak at the upcoming National Horse Show
Outdoor Championships in Wellington, FL.
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LSU
School of Veterinary Medicine to Host Equine Artificial
Insemination Workshop
School
to give instruction to horse owners and breeders on artificial
insemination procedures
BATON ROUGE - The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine will
host its annual Equine Artificial Insemination Workshop
February 7-8, 2004, at the school. The workshop is open
to horse breeders, but is limited to 18 participants.
This
hands-on workshop is held to instruct horse owners and breeders
on artificial insemination procedures with both fresh and
cooled semen.
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Gina
Miles Places Third in FEI Eventing World Cup Final
Gladstone,
NJ—October 28, 2003—U.S. Equestrian Team
(USET) eventing rider Gina Miles of Creston, CA finished
third in the inaugural FEI Eventing World Cup Final
in Pau, France.
Miles
won the Bronze Medal on her McKinlaigh when she completed
the CIC with an overall score of 53.0 penalties, narrowly
missing the Silver Medal.
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28th October 2003
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The
World Class Start And Potential Programme Seeks Talented
Riders For 2004
Riders
who are aged between 14 and 30 and who see themselves
as having the exceptional talent and dedication to
ride and win at Olympic level in Dressage, Paralympic
Dressage, Eventing and Show Jumping in future years
have the opportunity to join current Start and Potential
riders, through Selections for the 2004 World Class
Start and Potential programme.
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The
2003 World Class Start and Potential riders have had a fantastic
year with a number of prestigious wins from these super
talented athletes as they progressed seamlessly to the next
level of their careers. Surely they are one step closer
to their ultimate goal.
Vikki Kind, World Class Start and Potential Manager said,
"The selections will be open, fair and objective focusing
on identifying those rare individuals that demonstrate the
characteristics, talent, determination and commitment of
an Olympic medallist?"
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Attack
On Two Veteran Horses
Two
veteran horses, situated in Powys, Wales have been the
victims of a vicious attack.
During the weekend the horses had their tails removed
by it appear shears. The horses were attacked during
daylight hours and the attack happened over a 2 day
period, in a total 3 horses have lost their tails.
Julianne Aston Founder of the organisation spoke of
the attack. 'This is a very cruel and pointless thing
to do to any animal. The horses were re-homed to their
new owners over 18 months ago and both have been looked
after beautifully. We can't imagine why someone would
do such a distressing act to both the horses or the
owners. It was obviously a planned attack. I would stress
all owners of horses to be extra vigilant until these
people are caught.'
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FEI
Eventing World Cup News
FEI
Eventing World Cup Final: Linda Algotsson (SWE) confirms
her supremacy after Cross Country
Linda
Algotsson of Sweden riding Stand By Me scored no penalties
on today's very technical and bold 27-fence (40 jumping
efforts) Cross Country course and with an impressive
result of 38 points remains in the lead of the first
FEI Eventing World Cup Final held in Pau (FRA). She
performed one of only two clear rounds finishing at
8,43 min., 7 sec. before the end of time allowed.
When asked to comment on her ride, she said: "When
I first walked the course I thought those that don't
die here have won, but it felt much more comfortable
to ride than to walk. I was the penultimate to go
and had had the whole day to gather information and
work on strategies. I was so tense that once I was
out there it felt almost too easy. My horse was great
and I am very happy with what we have achieved."
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Sinclair
& Rush Grip for the Revolution
Sinclair
and Rush has announced that is has developed the Softex
grip cover for the shaft of the revolutionary Lite Lift
range of hand tools.
The
Softex grip cover provides a non-slip and easy to handle
foam sleeve for the shafts of new forks and shovels,
adding to the ease of use of the Lite Lift tools. Developed
to make light work of garden, stable, farming and light
industrial cleaning the Lite Lift products have a unique
design and flexibility that allows the handle and pivot
point on the tool to be adjusted to suit the height
of the individual user, reducing back strain.
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O’Connor
Wins USET Eventing Fall Championship at Fair Hill
International
Gladstone,
NJ—October 27, 2003—Karen O’Connor
of the Plains, VA, won the United States Equestrian
Team (USET) Eventing Fall Championship and Fair Hill
CCI*** Championship after she completed show jumping
with no faults to finish the three phases on her dressage
score of 52.8 on Grand Slam.
“He
has always tended to be a little flat in show jumping,”
said O’Connor, the three-time Olympic veteran
who previously won the Championship at Fair Hill in
1989. “I’d have to say that this was the
best he has ever show jumped in a three-day event.”
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British
Horse Society Ragwort Bill goes to House of Lords committee
The
British Horse Society (BHS) initiated Ragwort Control
Bill successfully had its second reading in the House
of Lords recently (17 October) and now moves to Committee
and Report Stage (4 & 10 November respectively).
Provided the Bill moves smoothly through these latter
stages it should return to the Commons prior to the
Queen's Speech on 26 November and will come into force
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The
Bill was led by Baroness Masham, herself a Vice-President
of the BHS and Ponies (UK), as well as running her own Highland
Pony Stud and a riding centre in North Yorkshire. In her
speech, Baroness Masham described the problems she has,
as a landowner, in controlling ragwort and explained how
the Bill provides for a code of practice to strengthen enforcement
and provide clear guidelines on best practice to control
the spread of ragwort.
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FEI
Eventing World Cup News
Linda
Angotsson (SWE) and Megan Jones (AUS) take the lead
in the FEI Eventing World Cup Final after Dressage
The long-anticipated Final of the first FEI Eventing
World Cup began today in Pau, South-western France.
Forty-four riders representing Australia, Belgium,
Finland, France, Germany, Great-Britain, Greece, Ireland,
Japan, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, the
USA and Ukraine performed their Dressage tests under
cloudy and cold but fortunately dry skies.
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The
Swedish rider Linda Algotsson on Stand by Me and Australian
Megan Jones on Kirby Park Irish Hallmark are equal leaders
with an impressive score of 38 penalty points (74.64%).
They are closely followed by the British William Fox-Pitt
riding the veteran 17-year old gelding Stunning and Polly
Stockton on Oscar, who are tied for the third place with
38.7 (74.2 %). And the ties don't end here. France's own
Eddy Sans on Ecile and Marie Christine Duroy on Crazy Love
are equal 6th with 43 (71.3%), only 5 points behind the
leaders.
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Winners
Of C/O British Farming Photography Competition Announced
The
winners of a contest to capture the stunning scenery of
Britain's countryside at work were announced today. The
c/o British Farming photography competition, launched in
July, invited entrants to send in a picture that they felt
best illustrated the beauty of agriculture and nature in
balance.
The winning entry in the over 18 category, a picture of
a cow with calf in Swaledale, was sent in by Gordon Nicholson
from Wigan, who receives the £1,000 first prize. The
winner of the under 18s category, farmer's daughter Alice
Helliwell from Derbyshire, receives £500 for her picture
of the construction of a dry stone wall.
The
runners up, Peter Barton (over 18s) from Lincolnshire with
his picture of a windmill in a wheatfield and Kayleigh Southerton
(under 18s) from Staffordshire with her headshot of a cow,
each receive £250.
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Enjoy
a “Taste of Wellington” at The 120th National
Horse Show
Wellington,
Florida – October 24, 2003 – The National Horse
Show, now in its 120th year, will return for the second
year in a row to The Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in
Wellington during Thanksgiving week from Wednesday, November
26, through Sunday, November 30, 2003.
Spectators
attending The National will be treated to a vast array of
activities, including watching some of the best horses and
riders in the United States squaring off in this prestigious
year-end competition, viewing a unique demonstration of
Friesian dressage horses, participating in a children’s
fair and doing some holiday shopping at the various vendors’
booths spread around the show grounds.
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United
States Wins Double Gold in Pan American Eventing Championship
at Fair Hill International
Gladstone,
NJ—October 27, 2003—The United States Equestrian
Team (USET) won the team and individual Gold Medals
in the Pan American Eventing Championship at the 2003
Fair Hill International Festival in the Country.
The
U.S. finished the three phases of dressage, cross
country and show jumping with a score of 190.0 penalties
to successfully defend the team Gold it won at the
1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg. Canada finished
second for the team Silver Medal with 325.0 penalties
and Brazil took the Bronze with a score of 1394.4.
With its team Silver Medal, Canada earned a place
in next year’s Olympic Games in Athens. The U.S.
had already earned a place at Athens by winning the
World Championship last year in Jerez, Spain.
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Smith
Steals the Show in Oslo
Britain's
Robert Smith scored an emphatic victory in the second
leg of the FEI World Cup series in Oslo, Norway today
but Holland's Eric Van der Vleuten, who finished fourth
with Audi's Jikke, further cemented his league-table
advantage.
Smith
had thrown down the gauntlet when topping Friday's
World Cup Preliminary competition and capitalised
on his last-to-go starting position today with a superb
jump-off round from the stallion Marius Claudius.
With
14 through to the timed round it was always going
to be a tough jump-off and the Yorkshireman was chasing
the target-time of 34.29 seconds set by Jos Lansink
and AK Caridor Z.
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"There
were so many clears that it was very fast and I knew that
I must take a really difficult turn to the penultimate fence
which nobody else wanted to try if I was to be in with a
chance to win so I did it- and it worked!" Robert said
afterwards.
He
knew his horse had the speed - his victory in the World
Cup class at Olympia in London last December was secured
with a blistering performance - "he has plenty of speed
and he can take the pressure" Robert said.
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United
States Wins Double Gold in Pan American Eventing Championship
at Fair Hill International
Fair
Hill, MD—October 26, 2003—The United States Equestrian
Team (USET) won the team and individual Gold Medals in the
Pan American Eventing Championship at the 2003 Fair Hill
International Festival in the Country.
The
U.S. finished the three phases of dressage, cross country
and show jumping with a score of 190.0 penalties to successfully
defend the team Gold it won at the 1999 Pan American Games
in Winnipeg. Canada finished second for the team Silver
Medal with 325.0 penalties and Brazil took the Bronze with
a score of 1394.4. With its team Silver Medal, Canada earned
a place in next year’s Olympic Games in Athens. The
U.S. had already earned a place at Athens by winning the
World Championship last year in Jerez, Spain.
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI-W Washington DC (USA) October
21-26, 2003
INTERNATIONAL
OPEN JUMPER PRESIDENTS CUP GRAND PRIX
1)
Aaron Vale (USA); PICASSO S 2
2) Laura Kraut (USA); QUICKSTAR II Z
3) Margie Engle (USA) HIDDEN CREEK'S PERIN
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Jumping Results: CSI**** Hannover Germany 23-26 October
2003
Audi
Cup for Young Horses Final, International Show Jumping
Class S
1)
For Fun; Marcus Ehning (GER), 2) Couleur Rubin; Ludger
Beerbaum (GER), 3) Champion; Florian Meyer zu Hartum
(GER)
Christa
und Lutz Goessing Family Prize
Second Qualification for Audi Cup for Young Horses,
International Show Jumping Class S (7-8j.)
1)
Papparazzi; Andreas Knippling (GER), 2) Contendra;
Marcus Beerbaum (GER), 3) van Schijndel's Curt; Piet
Raymakers (NED)
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Jumping Results: CSI*** Caen France 24 - 26 October
2003
GRAND
PRIX VILLE DE CAEN BASSE NORMANDIE
1)
DANIEL MEECH (NZL) DIAGONAL
2) FLORIAN ANGOT (FRA); FIRST DE LAUNAY
3) JAIME GUERRA (MEX); JENTE
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The
Eriskay Pony
The Eriskay Pony is the last survivor of the native
ponies of the Western Isles of Scotland. Its origins
are ancient, certainly with Celtic and Norse connections.
Although numerous in previous centuries, numbers decreased
dramatically around the beginning of 19th century. Eventually,
only a handful remained on the small island of Eriskay,
which lies between South Uist and Barra in the Outer
Hebrides. The last survivors of this ancient breed have
become inextricably identified with this tiny island,
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On
Eriskay the crofters continued to use their ponies for the
traditional tasks of carrying peat and seaweed in panniers
slung in pairs across the ponies' blacks.
The ponies were handled mainly by women and children whilst
the menfolk were away at sea in their fishing boats.
Modern
Eriskay ponies are the last surviving remnants of the original
native ponies of the Western Isles of Scotland. Recent DNA
testing by the University of Leicester has proven that they
are a distinct, primitive breed, with ancient origins. Certainly
they have ancient Celtic and Norse connections and Eriskays
have been
proven by measurement to be of similar proportions to those
found on ancient Pictish stones throughout the North and
West of Scotland.
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United
States Maintains Lead in Pan American Eventing Championship
at Fair Hill International
Fair
Hill, MD—October 25, 2003—The United States Equestrian
Team (USET) increased its lead in the Pan American Eventing
Championship at the 2003 Fair Hill International Festival
in the Country. World-class riders and drivers are competing
in a variety of equestrian events at the Fair Hill Natural
Resources Area in Fair Hill, MD, October 23-26.
The
U.S. turned in a perfect performance over the cross country
course to finish the second of the three phases with its
first-phase dressage score of 170.0 penalties. Canada, who
scored 186.2 in dressage, is second after cross country
with 301.0 and Brazil is third with a score of 1372.4.
Individually,
U.S. rider David O’Connor of The Plains, VA, the 2000
Sydney Olympic individual Gold Medalist, leads with a two-phase
score of 51.6 on Courting Danger. Darren Chiacchia of Springville,
NY is second with 52.4 on Windfall 2, followed by Will Faudree
of Norwood, NC, who is third with 53.0 on Antigua.
No
eventing competition was held at the Pan American Games
in Santo Domingo earlier this year and the International
Equestrian Federation (FEI) decided to hold the Pan American
Eventing Championship in conjunction with the Fair Hill
International CCI***. In addition to the team and individual
medals, Olympic berths are also at stake for those countries
not yet qualified for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens,
Greece.
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI**** Hannover Germany 23-26 October
2003
Dietrich
Schulze Family Prize
1)
Contendra; Markus Beerbaum (GER), 2) For Fun; Marcus
Ehning (GER), 3) Mr President; Christian Ahlmann (GER),
=4) Castle Forbes Libertina; Jessica Kurten (IRL),
=4) Livera; Franke Sloothaak (GER)
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