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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
5 December 2003
The
FEI Bureau held its statutory meeting on 4 and 5 December
2003 at Jerudong (BRU) on the kind invitation of the
Brunei Equine Association.
The
following items were discussed, approved and/or will
be presented for approval to the 2004 General Assembly:
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Show
Jumping Results: SI-W Geneva Switzerland 4 - 7 December
2003
PRIX
DE L’ARVE
1)
Landjuweel St Hubert; Daniel ETTER (SUI), 2) O'Jessie;
Marion HUGHES (IRL), 3) Miss Speed; Sebastian NUMMINEN
(FIN)
PRIX TRIBUNE DE GENEVE
1) Patchouli; Reynald ANGOT (FRA), 1) Desiree de Here;
Bruno BROUCQSAULT (FRA), 2) Loriot XI CH; Christophe
BARBEAU (SUI), 2) Henzo II; Daniel ETTER (SUI), 3)
H & M Tamina; Malin BARYARD (SWE), 3) Edza de
St Denis; Markus FUCHS (SUI)
PRIX CLARINS, Table A Accumulator Against The Clock
1) Fighting Alpha; Lars NIEBERG (GER), 2) Lincoln;
Albert ZOER (NED), 3) Desiree de Here; Bruno BROUCQSAULT
(FRA)
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Approved
Rule Changes Now Available
The
USA Equestrian Executive Committee approved rule changes
to the 2004 U.S. Equestrian Rule Book on November
24.
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Irish
Participation In International Equestrian Events
CSI-W
GENEVA SWITZERLAND 4-7 DECEMBER 2003, CSI****
LA CORUNA SPAIN 12-14 DECEMBER 2003, CDIY
– EURO FUTURE CUP FINAL - FRANKFURT GERMANY 11-14
DECEMBER 2003, CSI***
FRANKFURT GERMANY 11-14 DECEMBER 2003, CDI**
MILAN ITALY 18-20 DECEMBER 2003, CSI-W
OLYMPIA GREAT BRITAIN 18-22 DECEMBER 2003, CSI-W MECHELEN
BELGIUM 26-30 DECEMBER 2003, NEW ZEALAND YOUNG RIDER
CHAMPIONSHIPS NEW ZEALAND 10-11 JANUARY 2004
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A
unique blend produces genius between two equine disciplines
The
British Horse Society and Riding Clubs in Scotland
host a powerful event sponsored by Equenox
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Scotland
enjoyed a unique blend of two sporting disciplines last
week (27 November) when The British Horse Society and British
Riding Clubs in Scotland hosted 'An evening with Jeanette
and Emile' - a Masterclass featuring Jeanette Brakewell
and Emile Faurie and sponsored by Equenox, the equine clothing
company.
The
event, held at Gleneagles EC, was enjoyed by over 500 people
and its hallmark was the complementary styles of the two
presenters; mixing the artistry and science of the disciplines
produced excellent entertainment as well as education.
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Providing
More Than Cold Comfort This Winter
Now that winter is here and routines have changed are
you finding that your horse is losing condition and
is generally not looking quite as good as during the
rest of the year?
The question of how to keep weight on and maintain good
condition, without overfeeding or causing behavioural
problems is one which is frequently asked. Choose a
conditioning feed which is low in starch yet contains
plenty of slow-release digestible energy (either for
work or to maintain condition) and you won't go far
wrong. Such a feed will put condition on almost any
horse, but lower starch levels have the benefit of minimising
the risk digestive upsets, particularly in horses that
are being fed large quanitities. Barley-free, low starch
conditioning feeds also avoid the problems of 'hotting-up'
for many horses that have previously been difficult,
as well as being suitable for horses with a barley intolerance.
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Bob
Jeffreys Clinics -
Partnership Training for Horse and Rider
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The
Very Best Of Fresh, Home-grown, British Produce
Farmers'
markets around the country will be offering the very best
of fresh, home-grown, British produce to shoppers who want
to eat local this festive season.
And
to add to the festive spirit, many farmers' markets throughout
the UK will have special events in December. Look out for
mulled wine, hot chestnuts, mince pies, carols sung by local
schools, Victorian carousels, music from local bands and,
needless to say, Father Christmas.
Hugh
Fearnley-Whittingstall, celebrity chef and patron of the
National Association of Farmers Markets, said: "I've
not the least doubt that the best food for Christmas feasting
is to be found at farmers' markets.
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Veteran
Horse Society Olympia finalists confirmed.
The
Veteran Horse Society again is about to show the equine
world the standard of veteran horses and ponies that are
registered within the society.
10
horses and ponies have competed against hundreds of other
hopeful veteran horse owners and carers to get to the prestigious
event in December.
There
have been over eighty area rounds qualifying to Regional
Rounds and these 10 champions all represent their areas
within the UK.
National
Show Co-ordinator Linda McLintock spoke from their showing
office in Powys today,' we are absolutely delighted about
the standard of horses and ponies this year again, they
are a credit to their owners and carers, it is also lovely
to see a golden veteran at 30 years of age competing. The
event helps to raise the profile of VHS,veteran's and their
welfare and are delighted that already the event is a sell
out'.
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'Ambassador'
for Horse Industry rewarded at 'Scottish Land-based Modern
Apprentice of the Year' Awards
Ryann
Walker, a riding instructor and groom from Milngavie, was
one of six finalists in the recent 'Scottish Land-based
Modern Apprentice of the Year Awards 2003'. Ryann took second
place, receiving a special achievement award, in recognition
of her commitment and positive attitude to learning. She
was presented with her award and certificate of achievement
at an evening ceremony hosted by Lantra, the Sector Skills
Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector.
Eligible
candidates from across Scotland competed for the award,
representing a range of land-based industries including
greenkeeping, floristry, agriculture and equine. The award
is designed to reward Modern Apprentices in Scotland who
have demonstrated a commitment to training, gained knowledge
in a specialised land-based subject and supported others
as part of their personal development.
Ryann
impressed the judges with her all-round ability and determination
to achieve her Modern Apprenticeship in just 6 months. In
particular, her commitment to helping colleagues and real
love of the horse industry really shone through.
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GLC
5500 - Ultimate Joint Care Now In New Handy Size
American
Thoroughbred Products Ltd have announced the launch of GLC5500
in a handy new pack size. With the cold and wet winter months
approaching, joint stiffness in horses of all ages, particularly
those in regular work, can be aggravated. The new 450g pack
of GLC5500 provides 45 days supply of the very latest development
in joint care supplements at an affordable price.
GLC5500 is the first joint supplement to offer a combination
of the full spectrum of bio-available glucosamine compounds
plus chondroitin sulphate whose functions have already been
clearly established. The quality and concentration of ingredients
are verified during manufacture using United States Pharmacopoeia
testing protocols. Formulated using only active ingredients
for maximum uptake and absorption, GLC5500 provides the
foundation for optimal joint health.
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British
Horse Society Ragwort MP wins award for animal welfare
The
British Horse Society (BHS) is pleased to announce
that John Greenway, the Ryedale, North Yorkshire MP
who was responsible for steering the BHS initiated
Ragwort Control Bill successfully through Parliament,
has won the inaugural ePolitix Charity Champion Award
for Animal Welfare. The awards ceremony, which took
place last night (2 December) at the Queen Elizabeth
II Conference Centre, London, was attended by a large
number of MPs, Peers, charity representatives and
the Charities Commission.
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Mr
Greenway was delighted with his award and in his acceptance
speech he paid tribute to the BHS and to Alun Michael, Minister
for Rural Affairs, and his team at Defra for their help
and support. He added that he had not needed much persuading
to introduce the Bill following his success in the Private
Members' Ballot last year. Thanking ePolitix for including
animal welfare as a category at the awards ceremony he told
the audience, "In June every year you can stand on
the hill and look down on Ryedale Show. It has six rings
to accommodate all the horses that come from miles around
to take part. It's obvious that these are much loved animals
and sadly, too many horses die from ragwort poisoning."
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Kraut,
Coluccio, Bauer, and Gardner Top 2003 Show Jumping Hall
of Fame Jumper Classic Series Standings
Tampa,
FL—December 3, 2003—Robert Kraut, Evan Coluccio,
Fred Bauer, and Katie Gardner emerged as champions of
the 2003 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series. |
The
Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series featured
classes at more than 70 horse shows across the nation in
2003, giving competitors an abundance of opportunities to
accumulate points throughout the year. The Series featured
separate divisions for amateur-owner and junior riders with
separate standings kept for East and West Conferences.
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The
Horse Professional's Code Of Conduct
By Lisa Derby Oden
Wow.
Proposing a Code of Conduct for horse professionals could
be a daunting task. Anyone who has been part of the horse
industry for many years will recognize that it is a highly
diverse industry. This diversity offers a tremendous wealth
not only to those that are involved for a lifetime, but
also to those who participate for a shorter term. But just
as it provides us with endless opportunity, it can also
be the jumping off point for differing opinions, the inability
to unite, and industry division. Is it possible to propose
a code of conduct that applies to all disciplines and all
breeds? Maybe, maybe not. The underlying question for professionals
is this: How do we want others, whether lifers or short-termers,
to experience and regard the industry? This question has
great depth to it. The answer may prove to
be a key to industry survival.
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SPILLERS
Senior- the first complete senior feeding system
SPILLERS
have launched a revolutionary new way to cater for the
special nutritional requirements of the senior horse
by introducing the first ever, complete senior feeding
system, which will be available from January 2004.
Like
people, horses age at different rates and are considered
older by their owners at very different stages. In general
most senior feeds are designed to provide condition,
but all horses differ in their energy requirements and
don’t always need the extra calories these feeds
offer. However, the aging process itself places extra
demands on the body that will benefit from specialist
nutrition to support health and activity during later
years.
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British
Horse Society in Scotland lobbies for its own Ragwort
Bill
The
British Horse Society (BHS) Scotland is pressing on
with lobbying the Scottish Parliament for its own Ragwort
Control Bill and code of practice following the success
of the BHS' Bill in England and Wales. |
The
BHS sponsored Private Members' Bill, the Ragwort Control
Bill introduced by John Greenway, MP for Ryedale in North
Yorkshire, received Royal Assent last month (20 November)
and comes into force on 20 February 2004. The new Act, which
provides for a statutory code of practice, covers England
and Wales only. A draft code of practice for England has
been prepared in advance of the Bill and should be ready
for publication when the Ragwort Control Act comes into
force. A separate, but similar, code is being developed
by the National Assembly for Wales.
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Results
of Mundole Equestrian Winter Series
Mundole
Equestrian held a very successful day of showjumping and
dressage. It was the last British Dressage competition of
the year to be held at Mundole. Dressage judges were Shona
Mckenzie from Muir of Ord and Fiona Meiklejohn from Rafford.
Claire Sim from Banchory won both Novice classes on Soxx.
Local rider, Elizabeth Leslie on Collective Effort, came
first in one Elementary class and equal first with Elaine
Taylor from Dingwall in the second. Avril Johnstone on winning
form took first place in the Unaffiliated sections of the
Elementary and Medium classes riding Murphy and Independent
Archie.
Sue
Jardine from Grantown with Shelt now heads the Dressage
Leaderboard pushing Minette Maclennan on Maximum Impact
from Muir of Ord into second place. Gill Teft with Red Dwarf
has moved up to third place ahead of Linda Davidson on Blake.
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120th
National Horse Show Wraps Up Wellington In Winning
Style
WELLINGTON,
FL – December 2, 2003 – The 120th National
Horse Show was held for the second consecutive year
in Wellington, Florida, over Thanksgiving Weekend,
November 26-30, featuring top riders in the US qualified
to compete. Produced by Stadium Jumping, Inc. for
the National Horse Show of America, Ltd., at the Palm
Beach Polo Equestrian Club show grounds, home of the
Winter Equestrian Festival, the National hosted 600
horses vying for national championships and more than
$380,000 in prize money. The equestrian disciplines
of show jumping, hunters, equitation, and sidesaddle
were featured, as well as dressage at the 2nd Annual
Zada Enterprises LLC Dressage at the National, which
ran from November 28-30. Record-setting crowds overflowed
the 7500-capacity arena for Jumping Under The Stars
and the AGA Championship Grand Prix.
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Grice
and Goodman Win 2003 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper
Classic Series Year-End Championships
Tampa,
FL—December 2, 2003—In the Show Jumping Hall
of Fame Jumper Classic Series year-end finals held on
November 30 at the National Horse Show in Wellington,
FL, Danielle Grice and Marley Goodman emerged as the
Junior and Amateur-Owner Champions. Each bested a field
of the nation’s top horses and riders who had qualified
for the Finals based on their performances in the Series
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Grice,
of Northfield, MN, rode her mount Good Karma to the win,
topping a starting field of 15 horse-and-rider combinations
in the $15,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior Championship.
Grice produced two clear rounds on the day, including the
only clear round in the jump-off. She stopped the timers
in the jump-off at 40.770 seconds. Please
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Farmers
welcome back birds
Farmers
will welcome the findings of a Government report that suggests
that their efforts have resulted in a stabilising of the
numbers of British farmland and wild birds, says the NFU.
The
arrest of the decline in bird species announced in a report
by Defra yesterday is a testament to the efforts of the
thousands of farmers who are implementing environmental
schemes and farming practices.
Sir
Ben Gill, NFU President, whose farm in York was recently
surveyed by the RSPB and found to contain 57 species of
farmland and wild birds, said: "Farmers will be very
happy to hear this news and encouraged for the future.
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The
2nd Annual Zada Enterprises, LLC Dressage at the National
Draws Top FEI Competitors
WELLINGTON,
FL – December 2, 2003 – The 2nd Annual Zada
Enterprises, LLC Dressage at the National wrapped
up after three days of competition November 28-30,
held in conjunction with the 120th National Horse
Show in Wellington, FL. The event was held at the
Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club show grounds, home
of the Winter Equestrian Festival, and was produced
by Stadium Jumping, Inc. for the National Horse Show
Association of America, Ltd. Dressage at the National
featured $10,000 in prize money and awards, with classes
contested from Training Level through Grand Prix.
A stellar roster of world-class riders and horses
competed at the two-ring show, with scores pushing
the 70-percentile in several classes. The show also
marked the return to the Grand Prix ring of five-time
Olympian Robert Dover. Please
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Beezie
Madden Named USET Athlete of the Month for November
Gladstone,
NJ—December 2, 2003— Beezie Madden of Cazenovia,
NY was named United States Equestrian Team Athlete
of the Month for November after she topped an international
field to win the Mercedes German Masters class at
CSI**** Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany on November
21. The 2003 Pan American Games team Gold Medalist,
who was awarded a new Mercedes-Benz for her win, won
the class on Authentic, an 8-year-old Dutch Warmblood
gelding owned by Elizabeth Busch Burke and John Madden
Sales.
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Funnell
Wins Sunday Times Sportswoman Of The Year Award
Event
rider, Pippa Funnell has added another triumph to her
phenomenally successful year by scooping the prestigious
Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year Award.
Britain's leading event rider, who is currently ranked
number one in the world, convincingly beat off strong
competition for the award including previous winner,
athlete Paula Radcliffe, cyclist, Nicole Cooke who was
third and yachtswoman Emma Richards who took the runner
up position.
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Porsche
Backs Hickstead's Star Studded Riders Ball
Porsche
Centre Mid-Sussex, due to move operations from Portslade
to Burgess Hill on December 15, is to sponsor the Hickstead
Riders Ball at the All England Jumping Course.
The
company, which is also providing a weekend's use of a luxury,
£31,450 Porsche Boxster sports car for a prize draw,
will make it possible for equestrian fans to rub shoulders
with star riders such as double European and Badminton winner
Pippa Funnell and her international showjumping husband
William, Hickstead Derby winner John Popeley and popular
showjumper Duncan Inglis.
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Tim
Stockdale - Robinsons first celebrity guest
Show
jumper Tim Stockdale, sponsored by Fresh Direct, was
warmly welcomed by Robinsons as the first celebrity
guest to visit their Superstore. Following a radio interview
on Radio Merseyside, Tim then called at the Superstore
to promote his new series of Successful Show Jumping
videos from Equestrian Vision. With three videos: the
first, Laying the Foundations, the second, Moving On,
Moving Up and the third Advanced Show Jumping, Tim spent
a few hours explaining to fans all about his brilliant
new video series. As he continued to sign endless autographs
Tim was still happy to answer any questions about his
career, his horses and also riders own problems that
they were having with their own horses. His advice was
always sensible and practical and always ended with
Tim's mantra - 'Keep it Simple'. Please
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Ministerial
Carriage Tour Of The National Forest
Minister
for Nature Conservation, Ben Bradshaw took to a horse
and carriage recently to view one of the new woodland
sites in The National Forest. Provision for equestrian
activities is a high priority in the creation of the
Forest, which spans 200 square miles of the counties
of Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
On
his first visit since taking on Ministerial responsibility
for the Forest within its sponsoring Department, Defra
(Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs),
Mr Bradshaw was impressed by the massive transformation
that had taken place within the short lifetime of the
Forest.
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Margie
Engle And Hidden Creek’s Perin Claim Victory
In $100,000 Budweiser AGA National Championship Presented
By Chesapeake Petroleum At 120th National Horse Show
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WELLINGTON,
FL – November 30, 2003 – Margie Engle of Wellington,
FL, riding Hidden Creek’s Perin won the $100,000 Budweiser
AGA National Championship Presented By Chesapeake Petroleum
today, wrapping up the 120th National Horse Show in Wellington,
FL. It was Engle’s third time to claim victory in the
Championship, and the second time aboard Perin. “The
other times that I’ve won it, I haven’t had to
go fast,” said Engle, noting that in Perin’s previous
win he was the only double clear, and when she won it with
Hidden Creek’s Laurel, she was the only one clean in
round one, which eliminated a jump-off. Of this year’s
track, Engle said, “It was tough enough, not as big
as some years, but it was still plenty big. Sometimes it’s
almost impossible.”
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Royal
Charmer (ISH) wins at Belfast CSI 5*
The
first Belfast 5* Indoor International Horse Show took
place last weekend, November 27th to 30th, in the Odyssey
Arena. Irish Sport Horse Royal Charmer (ISH) was ridden
by Markus Fuchs (SUI) to win the My Travel Lite Top
Flight 1m40 class on Friday. Boherdeal Clover (ISH)
came third in the Odyssey Welcome Stakes 1m40 class
on Thursday, ridden by Lt. David O’Brien (IRE).
Fridays Odyssey Jump off 1m50 class found Gelvin Clover
(ISH) ridden by Clem McMahon (IRE) in third place. Please
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Virginia
Horse Center To Host Pony Finals
The
USA Equestrian Executive Committee approved the dates
and location for the 2004 U.S. Equestrian Pony Finals
at a meeting held via conference call on Monday, November
24.
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Charlie
Jayne Wins Victor Hugo-Vidal National Horse Show Equitation
Championship At The 120th National Horse Show
WELLINGTON,
FL – December 1, 2003 – Charlie Jayne, 17,
of Elgin, Illinois, riding Ivy owned by Missy Clark,
clinched the win in the Victor Hugo-Vidal Equitation
Championship on Sunday, November 30, the final day
of the 120th National Horse Show in Wellington, FL.
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The
three-phase championship was contested over three days and
included testing on the flat, over a hunter course, and
on a jumper course. Charlie bested the reigning champion,
his sister Maggie Jayne, 19, who rode Cedar owned by Sarah
Willeman, by two points, edging her out when the two were
asked to work-off following the jumper phase. Riding off
against his sister didn’t faze Charlie. “That
was just fun,” he said. “If I won or she won,
it was in the family, so I felt pretty good about that.
It’s not as much pressure.”
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Sponsor
a Christmas Donkey
For a great Christmas present this year why not sponsor
Eeyore, HorseWorld's Christmas Donkey. Eeyore is one
of the sponsor animals looked after by HorseWorld, the
charity based in Whitchurch, Bristol.
By
giving someone this unforgettable gift for Christmas
you will receive a special Eeyore Christmas colour certificate,
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19th
FEI World Cup 2003/2004
Western European League Dressage
Stockholm
(SWE) - November 28-30, 2003
Stockholm's
Globe arena was filled to capacity with an audience
screaming and applauding in pop-concert fashion
to watch local hero Jan Brink, Sweden's European
individual silver medallist, triumph in the FEI
World Cup dressage qualifier.
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I have never felt an atmosphere like it, the audience
raised the roof", said Brink, who also won
the grand prix on Bjoersells Briar. " And as
I said to German riders Heike Kemmer and Ann Kathrin
Linsenhoff, it was such a high quality field here
that it was success even to get into the first five
or six", he added.
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It
was also a great birthday present for Finnish rider Kyra
Kyrklund to come second, even though it meant being beaten
by her pupil, Jan Brink. However, Kyrklund also saw another
former pupil, Britain's Emma Hindle, who spent five years
studying with her at Flyinge Stud, place fourth. Kyrklund,
who is currently based in England but is buying her own
place in Sweden close to Jan Brink, also scored over 80
per cent for a fault free performance on Andiamo Tyme, the
impressive grey gelding she rides for American owner Linda
Fowler.
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O'Connor
Fourth At Belfast Grand Prix
BRITAIN
again stole the honours at Belfast tonight (Sunday),
with Andrew Davies winning the £27,000 Grand
Prix prize purse, but Ireland's Cian O'Connor managed
a lucrative fourth, and was the only Irish rider to
jump a double clear round.
Bryan Henry's taxing course had the near-capacity
crowd at Belfast's Odyssey arena holding its collective
breath as rider after rider in the first round fell
foul of the bogey line from the vertical at Fence
No. 6 to the double at No.7. By the time Cian O'Connor
arrived to tumultuous applause, only one rider of
15 - Switzerland's Daniel Etter - had managed to jump
clear. Four riders had also retired after racking
up multiple errors.
O'Connor,
ecouraged by shouts from the crowd, clocked up Ireland's
first clear on <Waterford Crystal>, and this
seemed to break the spell the next three riders, who
also took clears, one of them O'Connor's Nations Cup
team-mate Billy Twomey on <Anastasia>.
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Jeffery
Welles And Equinox Win $10,000 Chesapeake Petroleum
National Speed Stake At 120th National Horse Show
WELLINGTON,
FL – November 30, 2003 – Jeffery Welles,
41, of Pound Ridge, NY, riding Equinox for owner Elizabeth
Saunders won the $10,000 Chesapeake Petroleum National
Speed Stake on Saturday, November 29, at the 120th
National Horse Show in Wellington, FL. The show runs
from November 26-30 at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian
Club show grounds, highlighted by the $100,000 AGA
Championship on Sunday, and Dressage at the National,
November 28-30.
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Welles
bested a class of 20 entries in the Internationale Arena
over a course designed by Jose Gamarra. He described the
11-effort track as “a nice galloping course with a
few turns and a few options. One oxer by the ingate that
was a little bigger caught a few horses.” The time
allowed was 76 seconds, and Equinox blazed around the course
clean in the unbeatable time of 51.290. “It was a very
fast class,” said Welles. “The other entries that
really tried to go fast ended up with some mistakes at the
end. The horses got a little flat and had rails. My horse
really kept his focus all the way through and jumped a really
nice round. The horse went great and I’m very happy
with him.”
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Robert
Dover And FBW Kennedy Win Grand Prix Special At 2nd
Annual Zada Enterprises, LLC Dressage at the National
WELLINGTON,
FL – November 30, 2003 – Robert Dover, 47,
of Long Island, NY, and Wellington, FL, rode FBW Kennedy
to victory in the Grand Prix Special at the 2nd Annual
Zada Enterprises, LLC Dressage at the National on
Saturday, November 29, with a score of 69.700%. The
dressage show runs from November 28-30 in conjunction
with the 120th National Horse Show at the Palm Beach
Polo Equestrian Club show grounds in Wellington, FL.
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“The
horse is absolutely fabulous,” said five-time Olympian
Dover. “I learned an awful lot today.” This was
Dover’s first trip down centerline with Kennedy and
also his first competitive ride since the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Dover said he was so pleased with the first part of his
test that he was “a little over-zealous into the ones
on the centerline. I got ahead of his movement for a second
and instead of sitting down I let him get too free. I probably
let him get too free with my hands in several places instead
of just keeping steady contact. Those are things we learn
as we go along and now I’ll watch the video 25 times,
ad nauseum.”
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI*** Stockholm Sweden November
28-30, 2003
Mitsubishi
Cup, National Jumping Competition
1)
CAGLIOSTRO 931; Niklas ARVIDSSON (SWE), 2) ISAAC;
Royne ZETTERMAN (SWE), 3) AUDI'S MONIQUE; Eric VAN
DER VLEUTEN (NED), 4) IMPACT; Dermott LENNON (IRL)
Class
6, International Jumping Competition
1) WAIT FOR ME; Niklas ARVIDSSON (SWE), 2) NAOMI ;
Eric VAN DER VLEUTEN (NED), 3) VILLMER ; Helena PERSSON
(SWE)
Stockholm Mitsubishi Grand Prix, International Jumping
Competition
1) EQUEST CARNUTE; Thomas VELIN (DEN), 2) CLASSIC
H; Helena PERSSON (SWE), 3) VDL CARDENTO 933; Peter
ERIKSSON (SWE)
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI***** Belfast Northern Ireland
27-30 November 2003
THE
BALLOO SIX BAR, International Jumping Competition
: 1)
HILTON III; Andrew DAVIES (GBR), 2) JERRY MACGUIRE;
Robert SMITH (GBR), 3) KATIE RIDDLE; Lars NIEBERG
(GER), THE DAYS HOTEL STAKES : 1) KALUSHA ; Robert
SMITH (GBR), 2) MISS MONTANA; Emile TACKEN (NED),
3) RETREATS OAKIE DOAKIE; Robert MAGUIRE (GBR) , The
Newsletter Equestrian Life Knock Out : 1) LACTIC TWO;
John WHITAKER (GBR), 2) HILTON III; Andrew DAVIES
(GBR), =3) EDZA DE ST.DENIS; Markus FUCHS (SUI), =3)
QUITO DE LUIZ; Samantha VANGEENBERGHE (BEL) , THE
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS PROMOTIONS PUISSANCE, International
Jumping Competition : 1) FARCEUR DE HAUL; Robert BREUL
(FRA), =2) XL; Harry MARSHALL (IRL), =2) MIDNIGHT
CALL; Edward DOYLE (IRL), =2) LACTIC TWO; John WHITAKER
(GBR), =2) JERRY MACGUIRE; Robert SMITH (GBR), =2)
CONDUCT ; Conor SWAIL (IRL). =2) GIACOMO Robert MAGUIRE
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Pregnant
Pony Abandoned With Rope Embedded in Nose
HorseWorld
staff were shocked when they found a pony abandoned
on wasteland in Avonmouth with a blue nylon rope embedded
in its nose. The nylon rope appeared to have been used
as a head collar, which is very dangerous as they can
tighten and as in Sweet Pea's case, leave a very deep
and painful wound.
HorseWorld
staff rushed the pony back to their Welfare department
in Whitchurch, Bristol, to remove the rope. The wound
was obviously very painful for the pony, but she remained
calm whilst grooms cleared out the dead skin. Staff
at HorseWorld named the pony "Sweet Pea" -
due to her prettiness and sweet nature.
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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
Second
World Cup victory for Freund
World
Cup Champion Michael Freund has won the FEI World
Cup Driving event in Stockholm. After he won the World
Cup event in Stuttgart last weekend he drove superb
again in the Globen arena in Stockholm. He won the
warm up competition and was therefore last to go in
the World Cup. OI had seen that all the other competitors
made mistakes, so I took it easy,¹ explains the
49-year old driver from Germany. Freund is now half
way through his World Cup season and in the lead of
the standings. He is ready to renew his World Cup
title, but he knows that he will have to fight for
it in Vigo.
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Ken
Smith And Carmen Win National Horse Show Hunter Championship
At 120th National Horse Show
WELLINGTON,
FL – November 29, 2003 – Ken Smith, 36,
of Wellington, Florida, riding Carmen for Millridge
LLC, won the National Horse Show Hunter Championship
on Friday night, November 28, as one of the highlights
of Jumping Under the Stars at the 120th National Horse
Show in Wellington, FL. The show runs from November
26-30, highlighted by the $100,000 AGA Championship
on Sunday, and Dressage at the National, November
28-30.
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The
top 12 horses that qualified in competitions held earlier
in the week were eligible to compete in the final two jumping
rounds on Friday night to determine the hunter champion.
Smith qualified seven horses for the final. In addition
to his win, Smith also placed second, third, fifth and sixth.
“We had a good night, for sure,” said Smith. “It
was an accumulative score throughout the week so you really
had to have a horse that was consistent. They were all good
steady horses so that worked in our favor nicely.”
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Irish
Pile On Pressure At Belfast
THOUGH
British riders continue to dominate the main classes
at the Belfast international horse show this weekend,
Ireland piled on the pressure today (Saturday), with
five riders in the top ten in the big 1.55m Horseware
Classic, Peter Charles bringing his new mount <It's
Magic Max> in fractions of a second behind second-placed
UK rider Robert Smith at the new Odyssey Arena.
Ireland's Marion Hughes, who has had a strong show
so far, finished in third, while veteran Edward Doyle
and Zagreb Nations Cup hero Ryan Crumley took fifth
and sixth respectively. The class was won by British
veteran Nick Skelton, riding <Russel>, who took
£5000 in prize money.
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Norman
Dello Joio And Glasgow Win $100,000 National Horse
Show Jumper Championship Presented by Lexus at 120th
National Horse Show
WELLINGTON,
FL – November 28, 2003 – Norman Dello Joio
of Wellington, Florida, riding Glasgow owned by The
Glasgow Group won the $100,000 National Horse Show
Jumper Championship CSI-W presented by Lexus at the
120th National Horse Show tonight. One of the featured
classes of the show, the Grand Prix was held in the
outdoor Internationale Arena under lights, kicking
off an evening of competitions and exhibitions called
Jumping Under the Stars. The 120th National Horse
Show runs from November 26-30 at the Palm Beach Polo
Equestrian Club show grounds, in Wellington, Florida.
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Twenty-five
riders attempted the first round track built by course designer
Jose Gamarra. With 15 jumping efforts, which included a
double at Fence 5 and a triple at Fence 7, the sprawling
course produced only three clear trips. Fourteen riders
had time faults including four riders who jumped clean but
couldn’t cross the timers in the 83-second time allowed.Please
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Lennon
Wins Speed Class At Stockholm
WHILE
Irish riders struggled to take their first win at
Belfast International, Irish World Champion Dermott
Lennon hit the target at Stockholm tonight (Saturday).
Riding
the 11 yr-old black stallion <BMC's Kupido>,
the Northern Ireland rider took the speed round of
the two-phase 1m40 competition in 33.79 seconds, almost
two seconds faster than Dutch star Eric van der Vleuten,
on <Naomi>.
Ireland's
Niall Talbot took third on the chestnut gelding <Fancy
Brown>, while fellow Irish rider John Hickey finished
in sixth with his own seasoned 14 yr-old campaigner
<Stanley> at the three-star Swedish venue..Please
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI***** Belfast Northern Ireland
27-30 November 2003
THE
WILSON'S AUCTIONS SPEED STAKES
1)
KARINA; Robert WHITAKER (GBR) Time 44.34
2) ZARA'S PRIDE; Peter SMYTH (IRL) Time 46.11
3) LAURUS; Jessica KURTEN (IRL) Time 46.70
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