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16
Countries Compete For 300.000€ In The Eighth Edition
Of CSI**** La Coruna
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A total of 154 horses and 70 riders from Europe and South
America will participate in the summer edition of Spain’s
most important show jumping event, which will offer 300.000
euros in prizes among 12 classes. o Present among the pack
of 70 riders are leading names from both continents including
Rodrigo Pessoa, Toni Hassman, Pia Luise Aufrecht, Eugenie
Angot, Michel Robert, and Michael Whitaker, as well as Luis
Alvarez Cervera, Jesus Garamendia and Alberto Honrubia from
Spain.
La
Coruna (Spain). July 16, 2004.- Following the December 2003
event in which Brazilian rider Rodrigo Pessoa was awarded
the GP Telefonica, the best riders from 16 countries reunite
at Spain’s prestigious Casas Novas Equestrian Centre,
located in Arteixo, Galicia, for the summer edition of the
most highly prized international show jumping competition
in the Iberian Penninsula. Please
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With
Samsung Super League, Samsung confirms its commitment to
sports marketing in the lead up to the ATHENS 2004 Olympic
Games
Hickstead,
22nd July 2004: 23 days before the Opening Ceremony of ATHENS
2004 Olympic Games, Samsung, Worldwide Wireless Communications
Equipment Partner for the ATHENS 2004 Olympic Games and
ATHENS 2004 Olympic Torch Relay, today presents, with FEI,
Samsung Super League.
Samsung
Super League is the Elite Series of Samsung Nations Cup
where the eight best national teams, selected on the basis
of the results of the team competition at the previous year
World Equestrian Games and Nations Cup competitions from
March to October, compete against each other.
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Horse
Owners Beware
It
has been brought to the attention of The British Horse
Society that during routine checks by police and Trading
Standards, owners have been requested to produce documentation
for their vehicle and animals including horse passports.
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The
Horse Passport (England) Regulations 2004 state that horse
owners must have applied for their passports before the
30th June 2004 and have obtained them by 28th February 2005,
after which date the passport must accompany the animal
when it is being sold, used for the purpose of competition
or breeding, moved outside of the UK or to the premises
of a new keeper and when it is being presented for slaughter.
In these circumstances it will be an offence not to produce
a passport when asked. Please click
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Photo
credits Kathryn Boothby
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Silver
Anniversary Turns Golden For World Championship Blacksmiths'
Competition
Record
number of competitors, countries and rooky participants
meant hot challenges and a well-earned win for England’s
Darren Bazin in Calgary
CALGARY,
AB – July 21, 2004 –The Silver Anniversary
of the World Champion Blacksmiths’ competition
turned gold on July 12th as a 14 karat solid gold
shoe, designed by Brooke Baillie and recently appraised
at $18,000, was awarded to now three-time World Champion
Blacksmith, Darren Bazin of Kettering, England.
Records were shattered in this anniversary year with
108 competitors vying for the title – a 35% increase
over the previous year. Further records were established
as 20 different countries participated including Denmark,
Finland, England, Scotland, Ireland, United Arab Emirates,
Mexico, Venezuela, Australia, and France – many
for the first time. Forty competitors were new to
the championships – a significant increase in
rooky participants. Please
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Entry
deadline is August 30
APHA
ranch horse competition set for Nebraska's Fort Robinson
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FORT
WORTH, Texas-The working relationship between cowboys, cowgirls
and their horses will be put to the test at the American
Paint Horse Association (APHA) Paint Ranch Horse Round Up,
to be held Sept. 11 at Fort Robinson State Park, just west
of Crawford, Nebraska.
This
one-day working ranch horse competition will feature classes
that will test riders and their horses in several areas
of competition.
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Joe
Fargis Sweeps 1-2 In HITS Culpeper $50,000 Grand Prix
Culpeper,
VA (July 18, 2004)Three-time Olympic medallist Joe Fargis
of Middleburg, Virginia, captured the top two spots
in Sundays $50,000 Grand Prix at HITS Culpeper. Fargis
triumphed over a field of twenty-five horses to place
first on Diams III and second on Edgar 12, both owned
by Mary B. Schwab & OEJI Farms. Derek Peterson of
Archer, Florida, rode his own Promised Land to third
place. Fourth place went to Marilyn Little of Frederick,
Maryland, on Olinda, owned by Rayln Farms. Please
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History
is made at the Royal Welsh Show
The
British Horse Society and Forestry Commission Wales
sign concordat
History
was made yesterday (21 July) at the Royal Welsh Show
as The British Horse Society (BHS) and the Forestry
Commission Wales signed a concordat to strengthen
the collaboration between the two organisations in
promoting responsible equestrian access to Welsh Assembly
Government Woodlands.
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Equine
Ideal Photo Contest
The Equine Photographers' Network is the proud sponsor of
Equine Ideal: Summer 2004 Online Photography Contest. Open
to professional and amateur photographers, this contest
features awards in multiple categories. Entries accepted
from July 15, 2004 through August 31, 2004. Membership to
the Equine Photographers' Network is not required for entry.
Check the contest site at www.equinephotocontest.com for
official rules and entry form.
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Stuart
Tinney Joins Australian Horse Owner Team
At
the 2000 Sydney Olympics the Australian 3-day-eventing team
won gold. Stuart Tinney was part of that team. Now, four
years later, he has been selected for Athens.
Taking
Jeepster and reserve horse Carrera, Stuart left at the weekend
for a camp in England where the eventers will train during
the weeks leading up to Athens. His head groom, Amy McGregor,
will be caring for his horses while they are overseas.
During
his time away Stuart will be reporting for AHO. His stories
and photos from England and Athens will be featured on the
website.
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Show
Jumping Result - IJM Timberframe Grand Prix League
- Marshall Wins At Balmoral
WITH
the home crowd behind him, Harry Marshall pulled out
all the stops and romped home as the winner of the
Balmoral Grand Prix in Belfast today (Thursday).
<Splendido>
did the magic for Harry at the Royal Ulster Agricultural
Society's showgrounds, with a superb double clear
round.
<<I
am delighted,>> said Marshall afterwards, as
he watched his score on the IJM TimberFrame league
jump by a healthy ten points
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Four-in-Hand
Driving Team Announced for World Championships in Hungary
Lexington,
KY – July 22, 2004 – The United States Equestrian
Federation has selected the members of the Driving Team
for the Four-in-Hand World Championships to be held in Kecskemet,
Hungary on August 4th through the 8th.
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Show
Jumping - Carey Third In Hickstead Speed Class
RECENTLY
promoted Capt. Shane Carey, who will jump for Ireland
in Friday's Super League Nations Cup at Hickstead
on Friday, lifted Irish hopes with a commendable third
place in the Brighton Speed Stakes today (Thursday).
With
the 12 yr-old chestnut mare, <Laughton's Lass>,
Carey was just over two seconds behind Britsih winner
Guy Williams and <Be Precise>.
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Show
Jumping - Hickstead Nations Cup Team
THE
Irish team to jump in the Samsung Super League Nations
Cup at Hickstead, England tomorrow (Friday) has been
declared
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British
Equestrian Federation announces new award for grooms
The
British Equestrian Federation (BEF) is launching a
new award for British grooms called the “Kuster
BEF Groom Award”. The award has been generously
sponsored by Frank Kuster from Grange Hotels and has
been designed to reward and recognise the work done
by grooms, the backbone of the horse world.
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The
winning groom and their guest will receive a luxurious holiday
to the beautiful Italian resort of Naples including business
class flights and also two nights in the London Grange City
Hotel. Frank Kuster will also be generously providing the
winning groom with a stunning Bronze designed, by Tim Nathan.
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Federation
Equestre Internationale News 21 July 2004
Three
candidates for 2010 World Equestrian Games
European Jumping Championship for Young Riders and
Juniors
Samsung Super League Hickstead
FEI Eventing World Cup Update
FEI Promotional Meeting in Reining
In Memoriam
In the pipeline: coming events
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Community
Hosts the World's Top Riders
100 horses, 44 riders, from 18 countries (Argentina, Austria,
Belgium, Brasil, Colombia, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland,
Isreal, Italy, Mexico, Holland, New Zealand, Switzerland,
Sweden, United States) will be on hand to participate in
the eighth edition of San Patrignano's CSI horse show. The
competition is scheduled for the 23-25 of July on the grounds
of Europe's largest drug rehabilitation centre.
Prizes totalling more than 200 thousand Euro will be offered,
including a 100 thousand Euro jackpot for the Acqua Uliveto
Gran Prix. The courses will be designed by Olaf Petersen
from Germany, who will offer his services at this years'
Summer Olympics in Athens, and Italian Marco Cortinovis.
Some of the world's top riders will be contending for the
top honours. Please click
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Intervet
Inc. Announces Availability of Prodigy®
Vaccine Aids in the Prevention of EHV-1-Induced Abortions
in Horses
MILLSBORO, Del. (July 21, 2004) - Intervet Inc., one of
the world's leading animal-health companies, announces the
availability of Prodigy® with Havlogen® as an aid
in the prevention of abortion and respiratory disease caused
by Equine Herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) infection found in horses.
EHV-1 is the leading cause of infectious viral abortions
in mares. Please click here
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APHA
hosts more than 1,800 horses at premier event
World's largest American Paint Horse show features
exciting international competition
Fort Worth, Texas-The American Paint Horse Association
(APHA) lived up to its reputation as exclusive host
of the largest and most comprehensive breed exhibition
of its kind, with the World Championship Paint Horse
Show, held recently in Fort Worth, Texas.
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For
the fourth consecutive year, more than 1,800 horses competed
at the World Show-a 14-day annual event that has become
the proving ground for competitors striving to show that
they ride or own the best American Paint Horses in the world.
American Paint Horses competing in the show represented
owners from 46 states in the United States, several provinces
in Canada, as well as locations in Australia, Belgium, Germany
and Italy. In addition, teams from the United States, Canada,
Australia and Germany competed in the Youth Paint World
Games, which debuted at the World Show this year. The widespread
participation of nations was proof that APHA's World Show
is growing in international popularity.
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U.S.
Equestrian Federation Accepting Bids To Host 2005 USEF Open
Reining Championship
Lexington,
KY – July 21, 2004 -- The U.S. Equestrian Federation
(USEF) is now accepting bids to host the 2005 USEF Open
Reining Championship. This prestigious event has been in
existence since 1999 and has featured some of the best reiners
in the country. In 2002, the Open Reining Championship was
used as the Final Selection Trial for the World Equestrian
Games in Jerez, Spain. The resulting team made history by
capturing the Team Gold medal and the Individual Gold and
Silver medals. In 2004, the Championship became an International
event as the Final qualifier for the FEI World Reining Master
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2004
Olympic Equestrian Teams Submitted To USOC
The
United States Equestrian Federation has submitted to the
United States Olympic Committee the official teams for the
2004 Olympic Games in Athens. The teams are as follows:
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Equivite
Resorb® – it’s not just for competition
horses
Any
horse that sweats is at risk from electrolyte imbalances.
So, whether you ride your horse or pony at weekends,
at local shows and events or participate in long distance
endurance competitions, you need to be aware of the
potential dangers of even mild sweating. |
Equivite
Resorb® is a scientifically formulated rehydration therapy,
developed in conjunction with British team event rider,
Jeanette Brakewell. Containing a unique balance of electrolytes
and carbohydrates (which are essential for rapid electrolyte
absorption) Equivite Resorb® can be dissolved in water
as a palatable isotonic drink, or added to the feed. Please
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From
Customer Care To HOYS For Kate
THE
team at Bradford-based Matchmakers International are
celebrating after Customer Care Assistant Kate Hollingworth
qualified for the Horse of the Year Show.
Under
the Caldene banner, Matchmakers International are
sponsoring the second arena at HOYS and there will
be plenty of support for Kate and her ride Longriver
Eternity when they make their Birmingham debut.
Kate
(21) from Ovenden near Halifax, and the seven-year-old
bay gelding qualified at Cheshire County much to the
delighted of the horse's owner Alison Embleton.
They
will compete in the finals of the Intermediate Show
Riding 158cm and are looking forward to the occasion.
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Linda
Algotsson reigns supreme on home ground
2003
FEI Eventing World Cup Champion Linda Algotsson won
a brilliant victory at the 11th FEI Eventing World
Cup qualifier held in Malmö (SWE) from 16 to
18 July. Riding her very own 11-year old gelding Fair
Dobbin, she finished on the impressive result of 46.4
penalties. Linda was in 4th position after the first
day of competition, despite a fine Dressage test (44
penalties), but a clear Cross Country (2.4 time penalties)
followed by a clear Jumping round made her the convincing
leader more than 10 points ahead of runner-up fellow
countrywoman Viktoria Carlerbäck.
This
victory secures Linda 100 FEI Eventing World Cup points
which, added to her previous performances in Luhmühlen,
GER (60 points) and Strzegom, POL (30 points), place
her as the firm leader of the standings with 190 points,
well ahead of Germany's Andreas Dibowski (134 points)
and Darren Chiacca of the USA (123 points). Please
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Flying
Frenchman Yann Candele Claims Second Consecutive Victory
at the Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament
Ottawa,
Ontario --- After winning Saturday's $35,000 Jumping Derby,
Yann Candele of France claimed his second consecutive victory
at the Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament, held July
13-18 at the Nepean National Equestrian Park in Ottawa,
ON, by winning the $75,000 'Big Ben Memorial' Grand Prix.
Candele,
a native of Normandy, France, qualified two horses for the
jump-off, but the first one into the grand prix ring got
the job done. Riding the 10-year-old Belgian-bred Mill Creek
Marco Taere, Candele efficiently completed the shortened
jump-off track set by Canadian course designer Danny Foster
in a time of 52.21 seconds to overtake the lead. His performance
would prove to be the winning one as none of the other eight
jump-off challengers could even come close to his time.
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Samsung
Super League 2004 - All Eyes On Italy At Hickstead..........
The
All England Jumping Course at Hickstead hosts the
sixth leg of the 2004 Samsung Super League series
on Friday next and, with just one further round remaining
before the Final in Barcelona in September, the pressure
is intensifying at the lower end of the league table.
The
Italians had a disastrous outing in Aachen last week
and now lie four points behind the Irish in bottom
position. The question is, can Chef d’Equipe
Duccio Bartalucci once more find the inspirational
drive that rescued his side from relegation at the
end of the 2003 series? It seems like a tall order
but Italian courage in the face of adversity should
never be under-estimated.
The
French are back in control at the head of affairs
but less than two points separate them from Germany
in second place while The Netherlands is next in line
almost four points further behind. Please
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Shortlist
announced for Great Britain TREC Teams
World
TREC Championships, Zweibrucken, Germany
10th-12th September 2004
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The
British Horse Society (BHS) has included the following riders
on the shortlist for the World TREC Championships, taking
place in the German town of Zweibrucken between the 10th
and 12th September.
Paul Turner (Powys), David Hay-Thorburn (Argyll), Hilary
Barnard (Bristol), Kathy Wilding (Shropshire), Jane Willett
(Wirral), Deborah Swan (Hampshire) Mike Myers (Cumbria),
Jennie Free (Hampshire), Anna Weston (Leicestershire), Maddy
Jacob (Herefordshire), Anthea Kendrick (Cumbria).
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Joel
is going to Athens!
Ekstein:
The Dutch Equestrian Federation announced this evening that
the 13-year-old gelding Joel (Ekstein x Ramiro Z), ridden
by his 23-year-old owner/breeder Gert-Jan Bruggink, has
been selected to represent Holland on the Dutch Olympic
Showjumping Team. Joel has been on fire this year, winning
last weekend the Prize of Europe and placing 5th in the
Nations Cup at the CSIO***** of Aachen. Earlier in the year
Joel won the CSIO***** Grand Prix of Rotterdam and placed
7th in the Nations Cup, won the CSI-W Grand Prix of ‘S-Hertogenbosch,
won the CSIO***** Nations Cup of Rome and placed 10th in
the Grand Prix, placed 6th in the CSIO***** Nations Cup
of La Baule, placed 6th in the CSI-W Grand Prix of Amsterdam,
and was crowned Vice-Champion Showjumper of Holland. Joel
is the only member of the Dutch Olympic Showjumping Team
sired by a Dutch Warmblood stallion (the other members of
the team are Holsteiners).
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Irish
Participation In International Equestrian Events
CDIO2*/CDI3*
HICKSTEAD GREAT BRITAIN 21-25 JULY 2004, CEI2* MOULIN
ENGILBERT FRANCE 24 JULY 2004, CSI4* VALKENSWAARD
NETHERLANDS 23-25 JULY 2004, CSI3* ROYAN FRANCE 23-25
JULY 2004, CSIO5* HICKSTEAD GREAT BRITAIN 21-25 JULY
2004, CSI1* SANEM LUXEMBOURG 23-25 JULY 2004, CSI1*
LE MANS FRANCE 30-31 JULY 2004, EUROPEAN
SHOW JUMPING PONY CHAMPIONSHIPS JASKOWO POLAND 28
JULY-1 AUGUST 2004, CAI-B
1/2/4 ALNWICK 12-15 AUGUST 2004
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2004
FEI World Reining Masters Series: Fredrik Thomsson
wins CRI in Falsterbo
On
July 11th, Sweden held its second qualifying CRI valid
for the $ 100,000.-FEI World Reining Masters Finals.
Among 13 competitors, Fredrik Thomsson not only won
this show astride CC Top Whiz scoring 140 points,
but also placed second, third and fourth with his
other three horses. Altogether Thomsson won 3300,--
kr prize money which put him in first place in Sweden
in the unofficial current standings of the FEI World
Reining Masters - an event which is to take place
in Oklahoma City on December 2, 2004. Rick Lemay who
did not show in Falsterbo, was leading so far with
1570,-- kr and is now ranked second. Waldemar Wass
and Peter Ljungberg, who are third (1256,-- kr) and
fourth (314,-- kr) did not get into the prize money
in this CRI, but as the last Swedish CRI will be held
in October, it will only be possible then to determine
who will represent Sweden in the FEI World Reining
Masters Finals.Please
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Amazing
Deal for Grace!
British
showjumper Grace Barton has secured a sponsorship deal
with sue carson saddles. Grace, a member of the British
Young Rider team who won the European bronze medal in
2000 recently moved to France, where she is now a regular
competitor on the Grand Prix circuit.
Her seasoned campaigner Valhalla has come back in magnificent
form after having a foal last year. Since March, Grace
and Valhalla have won two Grand Prix classes and been
placed in many others.
Sister Bing, an 8 year old Irish mare, has been with
Grace for almost a year and in her first season of serious
jumping, won her first Grand Prix last week.
Grace first experienced the benefits of a sue carson
saddle when she rode her friend’s horse. Please
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Dressage
at Devon Hosts Putting it All Together: From Breeding Shed
to FEI Arena
A
multi-faceted seminar for buyers and breeders, September
28th, 29th and 30th
Devon,
PA – (March 20, 2004)— Ekkehard Brysch, President
of the International Sport Horse Registry and Oldenburg
Registry, will be among the presenters at Putting it All
Together:
From
Breeding Shed to FEI Arena. The multipart seminar will take
place from Tuesday, September 28th, Wednesday, September
29th and Thursday, September 30th at the 30th annual Dressage
at Devon Horse Show. The show runs from Tuesday, September
28th through Sunday, October 3rd at the Devon Horse Show
Grounds in Devon, Pennsylvania. According to Breed Show
Secretary Lori Kaminski the purpose of the seminar is “to
introduce potential buyers to sport horse breed shows and
sport horse breeders.” Dressage at Devon offers what
is considered the largest breed show in the world. Please
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FEI
Promotional Meeting Held during the 2004 NRHA European Affiliate
Championship Show
During
the NRHA European Affiliate Championship Show held in Deurne,
The Netherlands, an FEI Promotional Meeting was held. The
objective of the meeting itself was to provide the international
reining community information regarding the upcoming major
FEI World Reining Masters presented by NetJets, the 2005
FEI World Reining Masters and the 2006 World Equestrian
Games.
With
regards to the 2004 FEI World Reining Masters Series presented
by NetJets, a fractional jet ownership company with Offices
world wide, the prize fund of $100,000 U.S. was confirmed.
$75,000 will be offered in the Open Division, open to all
qualified riders, and $25,000 will go to the Restricted
Division (a division for competitors from those countries
not among the five finalists at the 2002 WEG: U.S., Canada,
Italy, Germany and Great Britain). For both divisions a
set of FEI medals (Gold, Silver and Bronze) will be awarded.
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Irish
Olympic Show Jumping Team Announced
THE
Equestrian Federation of Ireland has today (Monday)
presented to the Olympic Council of Ireland final
details of the team of riders and horses that will
represent Ireland in Show Jumping at the 2004 Olympics
in Athens.
The
list of team members was submitted by Chef d’Equipe
Col. Ned Campion to the EFI at the weekend for approval.
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Major
Win For Welshman
A
delighted Welshman Andrew Davies successfully defended his
title at this years Chester International Horse Show, when
he won the main class of the show the Chester Championship
in magnificent style for the second year running.
Competing
for a total prize fund of £15,000, Andrew who is based
in Warrington, riding Mandy Hall's Ashley, held off stern
opposition from Damien Charles and Dave Quigley, winning
the three round competition in 49.06 seconds.
The
winners cheque for £5,000 was presented to Andrew
by Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Chester, Councillor Terry
Ralph and Councillor Gaynor Ralph, along with local television
presenter Lucy Meacock. Please
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Show
Jumping - IJM Timberframe Grand Prix League - Carey
Wins Army Battle At Newcastle West
ARMY
Equitation School riders were out in force at Newcastle
West's Grand Prix today (Sunday), but Capt. Shane
Carey took the honours, just ahead of fellow-officer
Capt. David O'Brien, who won at Limerick yesterday.
Lt.
Brian Curran Cournane also showed in the top six at
Newcastle West.
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Show
Jumping - Quigley Third In Chester Grand Prix
Grand
Prix
1) Ashley lll; Andrew Davies (GBR), 2) St. Honore's
Liquido; Damien Charles (GBR), 3) Ashdale Futuro;
Dave Quigley (IRL)
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Show
Jumping - McAuley Second At Vilamoura
Juniors
Farewell Competition
1)
Jabdullah; Silvia Albanese (ITA), 2) Luciano 175;
Mark McAuley(IRL), 3) Zeno d'Or; Suus Kuyten (GER)
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Samsung
Super League 2004 - German Victory Sends Out A Warning..........
The
reigning Olympic and European champions from Germany
claimed the latest leg of the 2004 Samsung Nations
Cup series on their home ground in Aachen today, sending
out a strong signal of confidence and determination
ahead of next month’s Olympic Games in Athens.
Aachen
has long been considered the Mecca of the show jumping
world – the place where every team and every
individual wants to do their very best – and
course-designer Frank Rothenberger’s track tested
them with 12 big fences, light poles and clever layout.
While problems were spread all around the course the
line from the oxer at fence five to the combination
at fence six proved the bogey of the day, but having
shared pole position with the USA, Belgium and Holland
carrying eight faults after the first round, the German
squad added nothing further to win without calling
out their final rider. Please
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Jess
Swaps The Dressage Arena For The Show Ring
Teenagers
dominate Search for a Star qualifier in Somerset
Teenagers
took centre stage at the South Essex Insurance Brokers Search
for a Star selection day at Hand Equestrian Centre, Clevedon
in North Somerset.
Holli
Hayes, 16, from Macclesfield, Katie-Louise Harris, 14, from
Curdridge, Hampshire, Lauren Rooney, 13, from Wilmslow,
Cheshire, and Amanda Baker, 17, from Highbridge, Somerset,
all earned themselves places to the Horse of the Year Show.
But
the biggest surprise was for 18-years-old Jess Bennett,
who swapped the world of international Dressage for national
showing. Jess, from Bristol, and her 11-year-old Atlantic
Prospect, were on the British junior team which went
to France last year. Please
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BHS
Ragwort Action Week gets under way
The
British Horse Society's (BHS) Ragwort Action Week
takes off on Monday (19 July), following hot on the
heels of the first ever code of practice on how to
prevent the spread of Ragwort, so deadly to horses
and other grazing animals.
Quick off the mark was Radio 4's favourite farming
programme, The Archers. Poor Alice has discovered
that her pony, Chandler, has liver failure and the
suspected cause is Ragwort poisoning. Alice has been
advised to have Chandler put down to end his suffering,
a story that echoes a report received by the BHS only
this week of yet another horse dying from the consequences
of ingesting Ragwort, one of five plants named in
the Weeds Act 1959.Please
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Pony
European Championships Jaszkowo Poland
27
July - 1 August 2004
The following Kitt Sponsored Pony Riders have been
selected to represent Great Britain at the Pony European
Championships 27th July - 1st August 2004 Please
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Show
Jumping - IJM Timberframe Grand Prix League - O'Brien
Snatches Limerick Prize
IN
thrilling jump-off class of eleven riders, it was
the Army Equitation School's Capt. David O'Brien who
snatched the trophy at the Limerick and District Grand
Prix today (Saturday), with the experienced 15 yr-old
<Carraig Dubh>.
A
warmly welcomed Francis Connors set the pace early
in the jump-off, on Noel C. Duggan's <Millstreet
Miss>, making its 2004 Grand Prix debut. But Shane
Breen, on the eight yr-old <Iris Du Bateau>,
shaved fractions of a second off Francis's time, and
looked set to take the winner's rosette. Please
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Show
Jumping - Bourns Wins At Vilamoura
GALWAY-born
Andrew Bourns was the Irish winner at today's (Saturday)
Young Riders competition at the European Championships
in Vilamoura, Portugal.
Riding
his family-owned <Accordiano>, Bourns was over
a second ahead of runner-up Gudrun Patteet from Belgium.
A
former championship winner at Dublin Horse Show, Andrew
is in his last year as a Young Rider, and hopes to
graduate to the senior Grand Prix circuit.Please
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CSI***
Royan (Fra)
23- 25 July 2004
Robert
Bevis From Wrexham, CLWYD, Robert Maguire From Wigan,
LANCS have been authorised to compete at the above-mentioned
show Please
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CSI****
La Coruna (Esp)
22 - 25 July 2004
John
Whitaker From Huddersfield, WEST YORKS, Michael Whitaker
From Whatton, NOTTS have been invited and authorised
to compete at the above-mentioned show Please
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Jumping - O'Connor Second In Aachen Speed Derby
CONFIRMING
his position as the dominant Irish player during the
five star week at Aachen, Germany, Cian O'Connor today
(Saturday) racked up yet another second place in a
star-studded international field.
Riding
his speed specialist <ABC Landliebe>, the 24
yr-old Olympic shortlisted rider was drawn first to
go, and remarkably held onto the lead through a field
of 13 riders, before the final competitor, Switzerland's
Markus Fuchs, took almost two seconds off the Meath-based
rider's time of 87.3 seconds. Please
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BHS
in Industry concern over Riding School insurance premiums
The
British Horse Society (BHS), ABRS and representatives
of the insurance industry met Defra minister Alun
Michael today (15 July) to discuss the increasing
burden of insurance premiums falling on equestrian
establishments.
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BHS
Chief Executive Graham Cory told the minister that, in an
industry operating on such tight margins, premium hikes
can mean the difference between solvency and failure. And
if riding schools continue to decline in number then eventually
this will deprive the UK of top-level competitors.
Please
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Jumping - Ireland Fourth In Aachen Nations Cup
IRELAND
today (Friday) continued its slow climb back from
possible relegation in the Samsung Super League, with
a very creditable fourth place at the prestigious
Aachen Nations Cup in Germany.
The
Irish team of Cian O'Connor (Waterford Crystal), Marion
Hughes (Heritage Fortunus), Jessica Kurten (Quibell)
and Kevin Babington (Carling King), all potential
Olympians, added to points gained by the Irish Nations
Cup team in Rotterdam last month, reversing the downward
trend of the first three legs of the League.
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USEF
Announces Eventing Team for 2004 Olympic Games
The
United States Equestrian Federation announced today the
Eventing team for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
~ “The
riders on the short list from which the team was selected
are a very talented group,” said US Eventing Team Coach
Mark Phillips “Those selected for the team are the
best of the best, however, they will find the competition
in Athens very tough and a big challenge.”
The
team and the alternates will ship to England on July 19th
to train with Phillips. On August 10th the team and one
alternate will ship to Athens. The alternate going to Athens
will be named on August 9th. The Eventing competition in
Athens takes place August 15th through 18th. The dressage
takes place on August 15th and 16th; cross country on August
17th; and stadium jumping on August 18th. Please
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Show
Jumping - Smyth Wins At Vichy
PETER
Smyth from Strabane, Co. Tyrone, was the only Irish
rider to claim a place on the opening day of the three-star
show at Vichy, France, today (Friday).
Riding
<Western Fairway>, the defending Irish national
Grand Prix League champion held off a challenge from
France's Simon Delestre in the Accumulator class,
finishing a second-and-a-half ahead on time. Please
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Jumping - O'Connor Again Second At Aachen
CIAN
O'Connor kept up his scorching rate at Aachen today
(Friday) with another second place in a speed class,
this time riding his 10 yr-old bay mare <Irish
Independent Annabella>.
The
24 yr-old Olympic shortlisted rider had a second place
yesterday (Thursday) with <ABC Landliebe>, and
a speed class win on Tuesday, also with Landliebe.
Kevin
Babington, who jumps alongside O'Connor in today's
Nations Cup competition at Aachen, took a tenth place
in the speed class, with <Sydney>. Please
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CSIO****
Kecskemet (Hun)
13
- 15 August 2004
James
Wingrave From Daventry, NORTHANTS, Ellen Whitaker
From Barnsley, SOUTH YORKS, Claire Robertson From
Oakham, LEICESTERSHIRE, Ben Maher From Bishops Stortford,
HERTS have been selected to compete at the above-mentioned
show Please
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CSIO*****
Gijon (Esp)
28
July - 2 August 2004
John
Whitaker From Huddersfield, WEST YORKS, Michael Whitaker
From Whatton, NOTTS, Robert Bevis From Wrexham, CLWYD,
Robert Maguire From Wigan, LANCS Phave
been selected to compete at the above-mentioned show
Please click here for further details
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CSI*
& CSI*** Cortina (Ita)
23 - 25 July 2004
James
Wingrave From Daventry, NORTHANTS has been invited
and authorised to compete at the above-mentioned show
Please
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CSI*
Bethune (Fra)
23 - 25 July 2004
Veronique
Whitaker Based in Brussels, BELGIUM has been invited
and authorised to compete at the above-mentioned show
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Jumping - Ireland Second To Jump In Aachen Nations
Cup
IRELAND
will be the second of eight teams to jump in today's
(Friday) vital Super League Nations Cup at Aachen,
Germany.
Chef
d'Equipe Ned Campion has announced the jumping order
of the Irish team today. Please
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