Hunter/Jumper: Wellington: Championship Honors Awarded to Bruce Duchossois and Nevada in the Camping World Adult Amateur Hunters 51 & Over

Bruce Duchossois and Nevada -  Camping World Adult Amateur 51 & Over Section A champions  (Photo © Sportfot www.sportfot.com)

For Immediate Release
By Brooke Bidgood for Equestrian Sport Productions

Wellington, FL - January 14, 2011 - The 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, which runs from January 12 through April 3, awarded another championship ribbon today. Section A of the Adult Amateur Hunters 51 and Over, sponsored by Camping World, came to a successful close early this morning.

Eventing: USEF Announces 2011 Eventing High Performance Training Session Schedule

From the USEF Eventing Department
Lexington, KY

The dates and locations of the 2011 Eventing High Performance Training Sessions with Capt. Mark Phillips are as follows:

February 3 - 5                      Meredyth South, Ocala, FL
February 6, 8, 9                   Three Runs Plantation, Aiken, SC
February 10 - 12                 El Campeon Farm, Thousand Oaks, CA
February 16 - 17                 Meredyth South, Ocala, FL
February 21- 22                  Three Runs Plantation, Aiken, SC
February 23 - 25                 Royal Oaks Farm, Thousand Oaks, CA
March 2 - 5                           Three Runs Plantation, Aiken, SC
March 8 - 9                           El Campeon Farm, Thousand Oaks, CA
March 10                              Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL
March 16 - 18                      Three Runs Plantation, Aiken, SC
March 30 - 31                      Galway Horse Trials, Temecula, CA 
April 5 - 6                              The Fork Horse Trials, Norwood, NC

Training sessions are available to 2011 High Performance Listed Riders and to 2011 Developing Riders by invitation. Training days generally run from 8:30am and 4pm.  Rider specific lessons times are available 24 hours in advance. Schedule of lessons and locations are subject to change without notice.  Training Sessions with Katie Prudent have not been confirmed.

Note to Thousand Oaks Auditors: Please contact Sara Ike if you plan to attend any Thousand Oaks sessions as these are gated properties.

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Driving: Chester Weber (USA) Donates Two Days of Training for Fundraiser

Chester Weber (USA) 2010 World Equestrian Games Marathon (©Equimage)

Combined driver Chester Weber, the eight-time USEF National Four-In-Hand Combined Driving champion, will donate a package for two days of training during the silent auction at the upcoming "Salute to Driving" USET Fundraiser for driving. Weber will give the winner of the silent auction two days of instruction with either his or her own horses or Weber's.

Weber is a Kentucky Equine Research (KER) sponsored equestrian.

Chester Weber (USA) during the 2009 Kentucky Cup National Championship (©Equimage)

The "Salute to Driving" fundraiser is a weekend for all levels to learn and have fun. The event includes two days of Advanced/FEI-level and ADS lower-level clinics, a benefit party, combined test, and other activities to help educate equine enthusiasts from other disciplines.. 

"Salute to Driving" will be held on Chateau Log Farm and Courage to Lead Farm in Windsor, South Carolina, and the Country Dinner Benefit will be held at Trout Walk Farm in Aiken, South Carolina. The event will take place February 19 - 21, 2011. Read more
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Eventing: USET Foundation Will Award 2011 Lionel Guerrand-Hermes Trophy to Tiana Coudray

Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister had a very successful year in 2010 to garner the 2011 Lionel Guerrand-Hermes Trophy from the USET Foundation. Photo By: Stock Images.

Gladstone, NJ - January 13, 2011 - The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2011 Lionel Guerrand-Hermes Trophy will be talented eventing rider Tiana Coudray. Each year this award is presented to a Young Rider in one of the Olympic disciplines who exemplifies both sportsmanship and horsemanship. In 2011 Coudray had a banner year, winning the Jersey Fresh CCI*** and the Galway Downs International Horse Trials CIC***, as well as leading the U.S. efforts at the Boekelo CCI*** in Holland.

Eventing: (Revised) Kentucky Horse Park Announces Schedule for 2011 Schooling Days

If you've ever wanted to ride the beautiful cross-country courses of The Kentucky Horse Park, here is your chance. The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation announced the dates for the 2011 schooling days.

They are: 

Sunday, May 15

Wednesday, June 1

Sunday, June 29

Saturday, August 13

Saturday, September 10

The hours for weekday sessions are 12:00 - 4:00 pm and 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Weekend sessions run 8:00 am - 12:00 and 12:00 - 4:00. The cost is $35 per horse per session. Please check the Kentucky Horse Park website for information concerning parking and trailer passes, as well as for any up-dates on schooling.

KHP Phone (859) 233-4303
KHP Toll Free (800) 678-8813
email:  info@kyhorsepark.com
website:  http://kyhorsepark.com

So get out there and ride!

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Hunter/Jumper: Wellington: Rosalynn Makes a Clean Sweep in the Sanctuary High Performance Working Hunters at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival

Kelley Farmer and Rosalynn - Sanctuary High Performance Working Hunter Champions (Photo © Sportfot)

For Immediate Release
Brooke Bidgood for Equestrian Sport Productions

Wellington, FL - January 13, 2011 - The 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival runs from January 12 - April 3 and will host the sport's most talented hunter and jumper riders. The first week of competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center continued today as professional riders sought championship honors in various hunter divisions.

Jumping: Wellington: Yann Candele and Redefin Triumph in $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 1

Yann Candele (CAN) and Redfin take Round 1 of the $30K WEF Challenge Cup  (Photo © Sportfot)

   
For Immediate Release
Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.

Wellington, FL - January 13, 2010 - The 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) held its second day of competition today with the first of 12 weekly WEF Challenge Cup grand prix classes. Canada's Yann Candele and Redefin, owned by Susan Grange, were the fastest double clear combination to earn the top prize. Held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL, the 2011 WEF will hold 12 consecutive weeks of competition for its winter show circuit, running through April 3, 2011.

British Equestrian Federation: Riders take up the reins for 2011-2013 World Class Development Programme

Riders selected for the 2011-2013 World Class Development Programme have been announced today by the British Equestrian Federation.

Funded by UK Sport, the Development Program works with talented riders to maximize their potential and deliver success.

The selected riders cover the three Olympic sports of Dressage, Eventing and Showjumping and the Paralympic sport of Para-equestrian Dressage. They are as follows:

Driving: USEF Announces Updated 2011 USEF Driver Training Long List

USEF
January 10, 2011

From the USEF Driving Department
Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (USEF) is pleased to release the 2011 USEF Driver Training Long List.  The Driver Training Long List is established by the USEF on the

Driving: Tucker S. Johnson Will Be Honored With The 2011 Whitney Stone Cup from USET Foundation

S Tucker Johnson (USA), WEG 2010  Individual Bronze Medalist   (Nan Rawlins Photo)

 Press Release 10 January 2010

Gladstone, NJ - January 10, 2011 - The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce that Combined Drivers Tucker S. Johnson of Hobe Sound, Florida, is the recipient of the 2011 Whitney Stone Cup. The award is presented annually to an active competitor who displays consistent excellence in international competition and high standards of sportsmanlike conduct while serving as an ambassador for the United States and equestrian sport. Johnson is a tremendously accomplished driver who helped lead the United States to a Team Silver Medal as well as receiving an Individual Bronze Medal during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

 This is the second year that Johnson has received the Whitney Stone Cup, after being awarded the prestigious honor in 2001. Johnson now plans to retire from the competitive sport as he spent 2010 achieving many milestones. Along with other achievements, Johnson guided his Four-In-Hand team to a second place finish at the Land Rover International Driving Grand Prix at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in May.

Eventing: British Eventing Announces New BE Chairman

New BE Chairman Amanda Ratcliffe (Photo courtesy British Eventing)

Media Release
10th January 2011

We are extremely pleased to announce that the BE Board have elected Amanda Ratcliffe as Chairman of the Board of British Eventing. Amanda previously served as a co-opted Board Director from 2007 to 2008 and was re-elected in November 2010.

Driving: USEF Announces 2011 USEF Driver Training Long List

From the USEF Driving Department

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (USEF) is pleased to release the 2011 USEF Driver Training Long List.  The Driver Training Long List is established by the USEF on the basis of a driver/horse/pony combination achieving a total of 175 penalties or less for singles and pairs,

Eventing: EASTER BADMINTON LOOKS FORWARD TO BUMPER FAMILY CROWD

2011 Badminton Horse Trials:

Badminton 2011 will be a unique Event. For reasons of both TV and International Horse Trials schedules and the recent innovation of running over a Bank Holiday weekend, the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials will run over the Easter Holidays, from Thursday April 21st to the climax on Easter Monday, April 25.

Eventing: 2010 Badminton Wins 2011 Event of the Year Award

 The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials has been chosen for the prestigious Event of the Year Award 2010 - Eventing, by the International Equestrian Yearbook, "L'Annee Hippique".  This accolade is voted for by riders and other participants and is in recognition not just for the competetive stature and organisation of the Event, but also for visitor satisfaction and infrastructure.  Badminton Director Hugh Thomas said, "It is a great honour to be recognised by our peers and it will certainly give great encouragement to the hundreds of volunteers who really make the event work.  We will try and win again in 2011!".

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Para Equestrian: Simon Laurens retires from International para-equestrian dressage

British Equestrian Federation Press Rlease
Wednesday 5th January 2010

It is with great regret that para-equestrian dressage rider Simon Laurens has made the difficult decision to stand down from International Para-Equestrian Dressage competition and to retire from the World Class Programme Performance Squad.

Eventing: In Memoriam: Rebecca Broussard (USA)

FEI PRESS RELEASE
Lausanne (SUI), 4 January 2011

Rebecca Broussard, one of the most loyal supporters of Eventing in the United States, passed away at her home in Montana on 24 December 2010 after losing her battle against cancer.

Eventing: Rebecca Broussard Developing Riders' Grant Announced

Rebecca Broussard Developing Riders' Grant

Courtesy USEA

Updated: 2010-12-31

The Broussard Family announced today that a fund to benefit talented riders on the USEF Developing Rider's List is being established in memory of Rebecca Broussard (pictured left) who sadly passed away on Friday, December 24. 

Eventing: Dutton and Costello Join Forces in Seeking U.S. Eventing Post

Courtesy USEA
Updated 2011-1-0

Phillip Dutton (USA) and The Foreman RK3DE 2010 (Nan Rawlins/Equimage® Photo)

International three-day event riders Phillip Dutton and Robert Costello announced today their intention of applying as a team for the position of USEF Eventing Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe. Dutton would assume the technical advisor role, and Costello would become Chef d’Equipe. Current Chef d’Equipe for the U.S. team, Capt. Mark Phillips will be retiring from his post at the end of 2012.

Jumping: World Cup: KUERTEN KEEPS THE BELGIANS AT BAY ON THEIR HOME TURF AT MECHELEN - by Louise Parkes

Kurten Jessica (IRL) - Castle Forbes Myrtille Paulois.Winner of the Rolex FEI World Cup Qualifier.Jumping Mechelen 2010. (Dirk Caremans/FEI)

ROLEX FEI WORLD CUP™ JUMPING 2010/2011 - ROUND 8
Mechelen BEL, 30 December 2010

Ireland's Jessica Kuerten fended off a powerful challenge from the host nation contingent to scoop maximum points in the eighth leg of the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series at Mechelen in Belgium this afternoon.  From a starting field of 38 only four went into the second-round

Driving: Mechelen: HAT TRICK FOR KOOS DE RONDE IN MECHELEN by Cindy Timmer

Photo Caption: Koos de Ronde on his way to his hat trick victory in Mechelen. Photo: FEI/Rinaldo de Craen

Koos de Ronde did it again. The Dutch golden team member of Kentucky has won the FEI World Cup™ Driving competition in Mechelen for the third time in a row. De Ronde beat Hungary’s Jozsef Dobrovitz with an exciting fast and clear round to put the pressure on last-to-go and wild card driver Boyd Exell. But the World Champion from Australia was unable to stay clear and left the arena with 15 penalty points. When the scores were finally tallied, De Ronde was declared the deserved winner.