Eventing riders will compete in a new competition at the 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show. Equestrian Australia has worked closely with the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) to develop “Exhibition Eventing” - an exciting format that will showcase Eventing and test the skills of many of Australia’s leading Event riders.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
WEG 2014: Normandy: 2014 World Equestrian Games Website Unveiled
Normandy 2014 World Equestrian Games Organization has unveiled their website. For information, in French, regarding the organization and planning of the next World Equestrian Games, please visit the Normandy 2014 website.
http://www.normandie2014.com/
http://www.normandie2014.com/
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Jumping: Wellington: WEF: Charlie Jayne and Manneken du Coty Speed to $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumper Victory
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| Charlie Jayne and Manneken du Coty won the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers during the second week of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festiva |
Jennifer Wood for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.
Wellington, FL - January 19, 2011 - The 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) started its second of 12 weeks of competition today. In the main International Arena, Charlie Jayne of Elgin, IL, rode Manneken du Coty for Pony Lane Farm to victory in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumper class.
Eventing: British Eventing: The Baileys JAS season kicks off in style at Vale View
Event Report
19th January 2011
The 2011 Baileys JAS season kicked off at Vale View last weekend with the first of 12 qualifying rounds, under the eagle eyes of Kenneth Clawson and Caroline Moore FBHS.
“The standard was unbelievably high,” Caroline said. “It was really refreshing to see. The track jumped well although the brush at the start of the cross country section caught a few out, and in the main competitors rode in good balance on accurate lines – every year the standard gets better.”
19th January 2011
The 2011 Baileys JAS season kicked off at Vale View last weekend with the first of 12 qualifying rounds, under the eagle eyes of Kenneth Clawson and Caroline Moore FBHS.
“The standard was unbelievably high,” Caroline said. “It was really refreshing to see. The track jumped well although the brush at the start of the cross country section caught a few out, and in the main competitors rode in good balance on accurate lines – every year the standard gets better.”
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Dressage: USEF Runs High Performance Observation Session in Florida
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) ran a High Performance dressage observation session at Mary Anne and Walter McPhail's High Meadow Farm in Loxahatchee, FL over the weekend of January 8-9. Eleven horse/rider combinations participated in the observation session with U.S. Dressage Technical Advisor, Anne Gribbons. Arlene 'Tuny' Page rode two horses and found the insight from Gribbons invaluable.
"It was a nice opportunity for Anne to become familiar with my horses," said Page. "She has an excellent eye... which is just the feedback that I needed before our first qualifier of the season. Her suggestions for technique and exercises were helpful and improved both of my horses."
Many of these horse/rider combinations are preparing for the upcoming Florida CDI-Ws which will run at the Gold Coast Opener (January 20-23), the Wellington Classic Spring Challenge (February 11-13) and the Palm Beach Dressage Derby (March 3-6).
The following horse/rider combinations participated in the observation session with Gribbons:
Lynda Alicki/Donates and Ikaros
Sue Jaccoma/Wadamur
Jen Marchand/Roby W II
Arlene Page/Alina and Ice Cup
Cesar Parra/Grandioso
Sharon McCusker/Juli Sherif
Lauren Sprieser/Ellegra
Katherine Batesone-Chandler/Dea II
Heather Blitz/Paragon
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Jumping: Wellington: Paul O'Shea and Daydream St. Ghyvan Z Triumph in $30,000 Speed Derby at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival
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| Paul O'Shea and Daydream St. Ghyvan Z won the $30,000 Speed Derby during week one at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot |
For Immediate Release
Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.
Wellington, FL - January 16, 2011 - The first week of competition at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival concluded on Sunday afternoon with an exciting $30,000 Speed Derby held in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The class was won by an extremely fast round from Irish rider Paul O'Shea and Daydream St. Ghyvan Z, owned by Paul Clarke and Michael Walsh. Both competing for the first time in the United States this winter, horse and rider had a fantastic class and were awarded the top prize.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Jumping: Wellington: Skelton and Unique Make It Two for the Week in $25,000 Suncast 1.50m Classic
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| Nick Skelton and Unique won the $25,000 Suncast 1.50m Classic during week one of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot |
For Immediate Release
Jennifer Wood for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.
Wellington, FL - January 15, 2011 - Nick Skelton (GBR) continued his great week today with his second major win in the International Arena. He piloted Beverly Widdowson's Unique to victory in the $25,000 Suncast 1.50m Classic. Today's classic is part of the Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Series, which will track the best horse/rider combinations through week 11 for a bonus of $50,000.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Eventing: WEG: Horse injured in WEG competition healed and back home in Italy
at 9:15pm on Jan 14, 2011 — jpatton1@herald-leader.com
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| Iman du Golfe and Juan Carlos Garcia during WEG 2010 (©Equimage® ) |
In just a few seconds on a sunny afternoon last October, Italian eventing horse Iman du Golfe went from the ride of a lifetime to fighting for his life.
In late December, after almost three months of recovery at a Paris farm, the horse flew home to Europe, not just healthy but sound enough to ride.
It was a miracle that Dr. Chris Newton of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital doubted he'd see after the horse tore open his left front leg during the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
"It's fantastic," Newton said. "He was the most significantly injured horse at the World Equestrian Games, and he's now back home. ... It really speaks well that we could have that many horses come here from such tremendous distances to compete at such a high level and not have a single horse not return home. That's rare..." Read more
In late December, after almost three months of recovery at a Paris farm, the horse flew home to Europe, not just healthy but sound enough to ride.
It was a miracle that Dr. Chris Newton of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital doubted he'd see after the horse tore open his left front leg during the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
"It's fantastic," Newton said. "He was the most significantly injured horse at the World Equestrian Games, and he's now back home. ... It really speaks well that we could have that many horses come here from such tremendous distances to compete at such a high level and not have a single horse not return home. That's rare..." Read more
Hunter/Jumper: Wellington: Championship Honors Awarded to Bruce Duchossois and Nevada in the Camping World Adult Amateur Hunters 51 & Over
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| Bruce Duchossois and Nevada - Camping World Adult Amateur 51 & Over Section A champions (Photo © Sportfot www.sportfot.com) |
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
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.
Driving: Chester Weber (USA) Donates Two Days of Training for Fundraiser
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| Chester Weber (USA) 2010 World Equestrian Games Marathon (©Equimage) |
Weber is a Kentucky Equine Research (KER) sponsored equestrian.
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| Chester Weber (USA) during the 2009 Kentucky Cup National Championship (©Equimage) |
"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
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| 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
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!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Hunter/Jumper: Wellington: Rosalynn Makes a Clean Sweep in the Sanctuary High Performance Working Hunters at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival
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| Kelley Farmer and Rosalynn - Sanctuary High Performance Working Hunter Champions (Photo © Sportfot) |
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
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| 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.
Wednesday, January 12, 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:
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:
Monday, January 10, 2011
Driving: USEF Announces Updated 2011 USEF Driver Training Long List
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
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| S Tucker Johnson (USA), WEG 2010 Individual Bronze Medalist (Nan Rawlins Photo) |
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
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| New BE Chairman Amanda Ratcliffe (Photo courtesy British Eventing) |
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.
Friday, January 7, 2011
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,
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,
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