Hunters: Wellington: WEF: Scott Stewart Garners Multiple Championship Wins in WCHR Hunter Week

Photo Credit: Scott Stewart dominated the First Year Green Hunter division during week six at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, earning the championship aboard Inclusive. Ken Berkley and Sambalino were the Regular Conformation Hunter champions. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival,
www.sportfot.com .

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Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.

Wellington, FL - February 17, 2011 - The 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival continued on Thursday with World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) hunter competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. All of the rated professional hunter divisions concluded today and awarded championship honors for week six. Champion and reserve champion horses will qualify to compete in the WCHR Palm Beach Hunter Classic Spectacular on Friday evening, showcasing the hunters on an international stage.

Jumping: Wellington: WEF: Laura Chapot and Elizabeth R take the Adequan 7/8 Year Old Young Jumper Power and Speed class

Photo Credit: Laura Chapot and Elizabeth R won a $1,500 Adequan 7/8 Year Old Young Jumper class during week six at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com

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Jennifer Wood for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.

Wellington, FL - February 17, 2011 - The future of the sport of show jumping is showcased every week at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, with the best young horses in the country competing in the Adequan Young Jumper Championship classes. In today's $1,500 Adequan 7/8 Year Old Young Jumper Power and Speed class, Laura Chapot of Neshanic Station, NJ, rode her and Barbara Rochford's Elizabeth R to victory.

Jumping: Hunter: HITS’ Kachina Classic Caps Off with Grand Prix Win for Elani Rager, while Devoucoux Hunter Prix Goes to Mark Mead

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Elani Rager and Castor on course in Sunday's $25,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at the Kachina Classic in Tucson, Arizona.

     TUCSON, AZ (February 17, 2011)—During last week’s Kachina Classic at the HITS Arizona Winter Circuit in Tucson, Arizona, New Mexico’s Elani Rager made it two in a row when she captured the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, aboard Lisa Upplegger’s Castor for the second consecutive week.

USEF: USEF Offers More Than $20,000 in Grants Through High School Equestrian Athlete Program - By the USEF Communications Department

 Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be offering more than $20,000 in grant money to qualified students, high schools and clubs across the nation through its High School Equestrian Athlete program in 2011. Students who are enrolled in the program, have successfully completed at least one full year, and are members of a USEF Recognized or International Affiliate

Revised - Jumping: USEF: USEF Search Committee Formed to Find 2013 Jumping Chef d'Equipe

From the USEF Communications Department

Lexington, KY- The U.S. Show Jumping program will undergo significant change in 2013, when legendary Chef d'Equipe George H. Morris will retire from his position. He has led the U.S. Team to Silver at the 2006 World Equestrian Games and Gold at the 2008 Olympic Games. The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has formed a Search Committee to identify candidates to succeed Morris.

Jumping: Ocala: HITS: Equine Stallion Services to Sponsor Leading Mare Award at HITS Ocala Winter Circuit

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David Beisel and Patoile on course in the final $25,000 Ariat Grand Prix of the 2008 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit at HITS Post Time Farm.

OCALA, FL (February 17, 2011)—HITS is pleased to announce that Equine Stallion Services, for the fourth consecutive year, will once again be the title sponsor of the Leading Mare Award. The award will be presented to the overall, highest-placing mare in the HITS Grand Prix competitions during the 2011 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit. The winner will be announced on Sunday, March 20 during the annual Antarès Parade of Champions and will receive a complimentary embryo transfer, fully funded and coordinated by the highly professional team at the Stallion Services department of the Equine Medical Center of Ocala.

Dressage: Klaus Rheinberger Has Passed Away

HorsUS reports that Klaus Rheinberger has passed away...

17-02-2011 07:31 

Klaus Rheinberger, a great sponsor of the German dressage sport, has passed away on Tuesday 15 February 2011 at age 82. He was the widower of Liselott Schindling-Rheinberger, who under the name of Liselotte Linsenhoff won Olympic gold with the Swedish stallion Piaff.  Read more... 
 

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Jumping: Wellington: WEF: Kraut and Tokaruk Tie For Victory in $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers at FTI WEF Week 6

Photo Credit: Laura Kraut on Dona Evita and Michael Tokaruk with Roger Rabbit tied for the win in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers during week six at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com

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Jennifer Wood for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.

Wellington, FL - February 16, 2011 - In an unusual class on the opening morning of week 6 at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, there was a tie for the win in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers. Laura Kraut, on The Freedom Group's Dona Evita, and Michael Tokaruk with Roger Rabbit, owned by Castle Point Farm LLC, both finished the speed class with no faults and in the same time of 63.121 seconds.

Hunter: Jumper: Young stars and seasoned veterans win big at the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit

OCALA, FL (February 16, 2011)--The sun continues to shine in the 'Horse Capital of the World' after a successful first AA-rated week of show jumping at HITS Post Time Farm. High-Performance and talented hunter riders once again pleased the crowd with awe-inspiring performances in the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health and $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix.

Jumping: Nick Skelton to Be Coach for G&C Farm and Pablo Barrios

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Wellington, FL – February 16, 2011 – G&C Farm is pleased to announce that six-time Olympian Nick Skelton will be the new coach for the farm's riders, including Pablo Barrios. G&C Farm is based in Wellington, FL, and owned by Gustavo and Carolina Mirabal of Venezuela. Barrios, who competes for Venezuela, is also based in Wellington.

USEF: This Week in International Disciplines From the USEF Communications Department

February 16, 2011 

Dressage

The Palm Beach County Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach, FL, hosted The Wellington Classic Spring Challenge CDI-W. On Friday, Tina Konyot and her partner from the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Calecto V, topped the field in the Grand Prix for Freestyle scoring a 70.043%. Elizabeth Austin riding Olivier and Shawna Harding riding Come On III collected second and third place honors. Konyot took another commanding win in the Freestyle, scoring a 75.300%. Harding and Austin swapped places to finish second and third respectively.

February 15, 2011 USEF Releases Broadcast Schedule for Live Equestrian Coverage on USEF Network

From the USEF Communications Department 

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will resume broadcasting live equestrian events to viewers across the country later this week on its premier multi-media platform USEFNetwork.com. Fifteen days of action-packed and on-demand programming will launch the 2011 broadcast season starting with the WCHR Palm Beach Hunter Classic Spectacular on Friday, February 18. The tentative schedule for USEF Network through May 1, 2011, is listed below. Please note that all times are subject to change.

London 2012 Greenwich Park Equestrian Competition Schedule Announced

FEI PRESS RELEASE

Lausanne (SUI), 15 February 2011

LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN TIMETABLE ANNOUNCED
The London 2012 Olympic equestrian timetable has been announced by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG). London 2012 will mark the 100th anniversary of equestrian sport in the Olympic movement.

Dressage: Germany: Linsenhoff's Wahajama gives birth to colt...

EruoDressage reports that Ann Kathrin Linsenhoff's top Grand Prix mare Wahajama (by Warkant) has given birth to her first foal... on Valentine's Day. The foal is a beautiful colt by Paul Schockemohle's Furst Romancier (by Furst Heinrich x Romancier). Will she be bred to Totilas next week?

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Dressage/Jumping: German Federation News, Compeition Schedule and TV Broadcast Tips - In German

We offer the latest news from the German Federation, in German.  If you wish to translate into another language, use the Translation button on top of the right sidebar ~ ed

Turniere in Deutschland

Internationales Spring- und Weltcup-Dressurturnier (CSI***/CDI-W) vom 17. bis 20. Februar in Neumünster

Insgesamt 56 Reiter aus 18 Nationen treten vom 17. bis 20. Februar in Neumünster in den internationalen Spring-Prüfungen an. Höhepunkt ist der Große Preis am Sonntag. Hier siegten im vergangenen Jahr Holger Wulschner (Groß Viegeln) und sein Holsteiner Cefalo. Im Dressurviereck steht die achte Weltcup-Etappe auf dem Programm. Insgesamt 23 Starter aus zwölf Nationen haben gemeldet für das 25. Jubiläum des Weltcups in den Holstenhallen und müssen sich im Grand Prix am Samstagmorgen qualifizieren. Nur die 15 besten Paare sind am Sonntag startberechtigt, wenn um die Punkte für den FEI Weltcup Dressur geritten wird. Der Weltcup Dressur ist mit 33.000 Euro Preisgeld dotiert und bietet zudem wichtige Punkte für das Weltcup-Ranking. Nur die besten drei Reiter pro Nation qualifizieren sich aus West-Europa für das Finale in Leipzig vom 27. April bis 1. Mai. Das Internetportal Clipmyhorse.de überträgt aus Neumünster live im Internet und der NDR zeigt das Turnier am Samstag, 19. Februar, von 15.30 bis 17 Uhr und am Sonntag,  20. Februar, von 13.45 bis 15.15 Uhr im NDR Sportclub Reiten.

Weitere Informationen unter www.reitturnier.de

Turniere (*/**) im Ausland mit deutscher Beteiligung

·         CSI** Vestfold/NOR, 17. bis 20. Februar,  www.hestefrelst.no
·         CSI** Celje/SLO, 18. bis 20. Februar, www.horses-celje.com
·         CSIJY Aarhus/DEN, 17. bis 20. Februar, www.danishderby.dk

TV-Tipps im Februar

16.02.2011 | 19:30 - 19:35 Uhr | Eurosport
Riders Club Magazin

17. – 20.02.2011 | Clipmyhorse.de
Internationales Reitturnier „VR Classics" in Neumünster

19.02.2011 | 15:30 - 17:00 Uhr | NDR
Internationales Reitturnier „VR Classics“ in Neumünster

20.02.2011 | 13:45 - 15:15 Uhr | NDR
Internationales Reitturnier „VR Classics“ in Neumünster - Großer Preis

20.02.2011 | 18:00 - 23:00 Uhr | Clipmyhorse.de
Gemeinschafts-Hengstschau der Stationen Ahlers, Meyer, Seifert, Hüttner in Vechta

23.02.2011 | 18:00 - 22:00 Uhr | Clipmyhorse.de
Gemeinschafts-Hengstschau der Stationen Beerbaum, Schult, Schmidt und Vornholt in Münster-Handorf

23.02.2011 | 21:10 - 22:10 Uhr | Eurosport
FEI Weltcup Springen in Vigo/ESP

23.02.2011 | 22:10 - 22:15 Uhr | Eurosport
Riders Club Magazin

26.02.2011 | 14:30 - 15:30 Uhr | Sport 1
Internationales Turnier in Dortmund: Großer Preis der Bundesrepublik (Aufzeichnung)

26.02.2011 | 17:00 - 20:00 Uhr | clipmyhorse.de
Hengstschau des Haupt- und Landgestüts Marbach


Die aktuellen TV-Tipps finden Sie im Internet auf pferd-aktuell.de unter TOP FN SERVICES.

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Dressage Video Alert: The Miracle Stallion: New Totilas Video Emerges - In German

Matthias Rat and Totilas at Vescha.

A new and professionally produced video of Totilas and Matthias Rath's first public appearance at the Oldenburg Horse Center in Vechta  has been released to the public. The commentary is in German.  However the video contains wonderful images of the magnificent Totilas with his groom, moments new rider Matthias Rath, and Totilas' new owners Ann Kathrin Linsenhoff and Paul Schockemöhle, and of course, the lovely first public performance.  Even if you don't speak German, there is much to be enjoyed in this well-produced video.  To view the video, click here...

We offer an English translation of the original German Introduction:

Totilas - First appearance in Vechta

Standing ovations and excited fans, and a totally sold-out hall in the Oldenburg Horse Center Vechta:Over 3,000 enthusiastic spectators in the horse show by Paul Schockemöhle the first appearance of the "Miracle stallion" Totilas lived with his new rider Matthias Alexander Rath. Expressive and concentrated gave the new dream team from a nearly perfect long program. Following the spectacularshow Schockemöhle said Paul, Ann Kathrin Linsenhoff and Matthias Alexander Rath passed the baptism of fire.

In the original German:

Totilas - Erster Auftritt in Vechta

 
Standing Ovations, aufgeregte Fans und eine total ausverkaufte Halle im Oldenburger Pferdezentrum Vechta:  Über 3000 begeisterte Zuschauer erlebten im Rahmen der Hengstschau von Paul Schockemöhle den ersten Auftritt des "Wunderhengstes" Totilas mit seinem neuen Reiter Matthias-Alexander Rath. Ausdrucksstark und hoch konzentriert lieferte das neue Dreamteam eine nahezu perfekte Kür ab. Im Anschluß an die spektakuläre Show erklärten Paul Schockemöhle, Ann Kathrin Linsenhoff und Matthias-Alexander Rath die Feuertaufe für bestanden.

Lassen Sie sich verzaubern von Totilas mit Matthias-Alexander Rath 
  
To view beautiful still images of the event, visit German Photographer Kiki Beelitz's site.  

 

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Reining/Dressage Video Alert: Hamish and Dave Interview Anky at WEG - In English

Anky Van Grunsven (SWE) during first inspeciton WEG 2010 (FEI Photo)

Watch Hamish and Dave's interview of now reiner, Anky Van Grunsven. It's a fun interview! ~ ed

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Jumping: Ocala: HITS: Taylor McMurtry shines with her first Grand Prix win ever in the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Ocala

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Taylor McMurtry and Just An Illusion on course in Sunday's $50,000 EMO Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health.

     
OCALA, FL (February 15, 2011)-- It wasn't just an illusion when Taylor McMurtry and her own Just An Illusion won Sunday's $50,000 EMO Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health. The horse-and-rider combination celebrated their first Grand Prix win ever to conclude the Ocala Winter Classic.

Hunters: Ocala: HITS: Kelley Farmer and Czech win the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS Ocala

© ESI Photography.
Kelley Farmer and Czech on course in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix.

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
February 14, 2011

OCALA, FL (February 14, 2011) -- Kelley Farmer rode Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M. Oare's Czech to victory in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix on Sunday. The win marked the second victory for Farmer in the Devoucoux Hunter Prix, who won the class aboard Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M. Oare's Capone at HITS Ocala Pre-Circuit I.

Hunters: Wellington: WEF: Casallo and Hayley Barnhill Are Victorious in the Large Junior 16-17 Hunters

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Brooke Bidgood for Equestrian Sport Productions

Wellington, FL - February 13, 2011 - Today's competition was the wrap-up of week 5 of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, which runs through April 3. Numbers were soaring today as competitors and spectators alike came to enjoy the sunshine and the horses. Among those competitors were the older section of Large Junior Hunters.