First-time lucky – Paralympic débutants take Grades II and Ib
Sunday, September 02 2012
Natasha Baker from Great Britain scoops the first equestrian gold medal in Grade II. Britta Napel on the left and Angelika Trabert (GER) on the right taking silver and bronze © FEI/Liz Gregg Lots of firsts today with the first equestrian medals of the London 2012 Paralmypic Games won by first-time Paralympians
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Saturday neighs & news from Warrent♥n Horse Show
Sunday, September 02 2012
That the Warrent♥n H♥rse Sh♥w is a labor of love is an incontrovertible fact.
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Paralympic Dressage Day 2
Saturday, September 01 2012
Paralympic Dressage Day Two by Ellie Brimmer with photos by Lindsay McCall Donna Ponessa and Western Rose Friday was still cold and windy but we were all grateful for the lack of rain.
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Ward Unbeatable In $50,000 Spy Coast Grand Prix At Hampton Classic
Saturday, September 01 2012
He Rides To First and Third Places Bridgehampton, NY—Aug. 31 2012— McLain Ward is hard to beat at the Hampton Classic Horse Show. On Friday afternoon Ward rode Pjotter Van De Zonnehoeve to victory in the $50,000 Spy Coast Farm/Young Horse Show Series Grand Prix Qualifier, and he grabbed third place on Antares F
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Warrent♥n Horse Show – Friday Neighs, um, News
Saturday, September 01 2012
Okay, we really do ♥ Warrenton Horse Show, and we have a fun post for you, albeit later than we wanted to deliver it – partly because of the Burghley Horse Trials in England where two American event riders, short-listed for Olympics, topped the standings after dressage by taking FIRST & SECOND!!!! We are absolutely thrilled for Sinead Halpin & Manoir de Carneville, the 2011 USEF National 4-Star Champions were left off the US Olympic team for London – FIRST AFTER DRESSAGE AND DOUBLE CLEAR ON THE XC to improve their hold on first with a score of 36.3, their personal best dressage score to date. Lots of information at Eventing Nation , and a great post by John of EN saying lovely things about Sinead and Allison. We ♥ Eventing Nation for running the live feed by Horse & Hound !!! Of course, following the XC action at Burghley meant huge delays to writing this post because we kept jumping to EN to read H&H’s live feed coverage, but now it’s a done deal.
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Michelle Parker Is Uncatchable in the $32,000 Showpark Jumper Classic
Saturday, September 01 2012
Del Mar, CA – August 30, 2012 – Leave it to Michelle Parker to outdo herself by not only posting the fastest clear round time of the day, but the second fastest as well. Today’s $32,000 Showpark Jumper Classic was a race against the clock as thirty-six horse and rider combinations gave it their all in the one-round speed competition. Many riders were preparing their mounts today for this Saturday’s $50,000 World Cup Grand Prix, however with only four clear rounds posted, numerous riders became aware that a new level of performance would have to be met to earn those valuable World Cup Qualifying points.
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