Rolex Part I: Where Luck and Talent Coincide.
Friday, April 29 2011
On the Line has every excuse for dropping off the Internet blogosphere for a week or so. First of all, there is very little that could top John French’s epic save , as featured in the previous post. Second of all, post-WEF recovery takes up a significant amount of one’s time. Pools need laying next to, cocktails need sipping. . . .well, actually, it seems that it doesn’t matter whether or not it’s season, certain equine bloggers are perpetually buried in “real” work. And most importantly, just what has been happening in the horse world these past two weeks?
- Published in On the Line, Z-Blogs
College Preparatory Invitational Announces Exciting News for the 2012 Event
Thursday, April 28 2011
For Immediate Release Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. Wellington, FL – April 27, 2011 – The College Preparatory Invitational (CPI) is pleased to announce many exciting changes and improvements to their program for their 2012 horse show. Following an extremely successful inaugural event in 2011, the CPI is already in the midst of developing a bigger and better event for their second year. The 2012 horse show will be larger, allowing more riders to compete, and will include dressage classes and an increase to five scholarships that will be awarded. The mission of the CPI is to prepare and educate student riders in grades 8 – 12 about the format of college equestrian competition, encourage academics and horsemanship, and to provide the riders with resources to create their desired college equestrian experience.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
U.S. Horses Fit to Compete in the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final
Wednesday, April 27 2011
Leipzig, Germany - The United States presented three horses to the veterinary panel at the Horse Inspection this afternoon for the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final. All proved sound and ready to compete. There were 18 horse/rider combinations fielded from the 11 nations competing at the 2011 Final. Shawna Harding and Come On III at the First Horse Inspection at the 2011 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Final. (Photo by Aly Sanderford/PMG) The U.S. will be represented by: Rider / Age / Home Town / Horse / Age / Breed / Sex / Owner Jan Ebeling / 52 / Moorpark, CA / Rafalca / 14 / Oldenburg / Mare / Ann Romney Catherine Haddad-Staller / 47 / Vechta, Germany / Winyamaro / 11 / Hanoverian / Gelding / Catherine Haddad-Staller Shawna Harding / 41 / Aiken, SC / Come On III / 12 / Danish Warmblood / Gelding / Shawna Harding “All of our combinations looked good, sound and ready to compete
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Dubarry To The Rescue At Rolex
Wednesday, April 27 2011
Looking at the Doppler (mid-morning 4/27) is a startling experience as huge storm systems, very very colorful storm systems, make their way up from Nashville – well, they aren’t starting there, but we don’t feel like tracking the storms to their source – bad, Mother Nature, bad bad bad!!! Already the Rolex schedule has been adjusted. Yesterday evening while we were on the road (more about that in a minute), the first vet inspection was moved from 3 pm today to 10 am this morning because of the predicted really big bad storms with winds (60-some mph!), hail, and maybe a tornado. OMG. So we get here this morning to TCB, check into the Media Center, and get some work done. We wanted to drop the May Sidelines at the show office – Phillip Dutton is on the cover – for the riders and some for the Outriders – the foxhunting 5Q is about the enthusiasts from Bridlespur Hunt, and muscle others to hospitality… Just as we got to the Trade Fair arena, security personnel were directing vehicles of all kinds to hurry up and park in the large enclosed warm-up area. Someone from Frain Security (what a great group of people, always pleasant no matter what) flagged us down
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
On The Road to ROLEX!
Tuesday, April 26 2011
Leaving mid- to late morning for Kentucky Horse Park and the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. Lots to do still, but will have to wait till we get there.
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
A Very Important Weekend
Friday, April 22 2011
Harvey and I at the first of two open corners on the CIC 3* course at Burnham Market. I'm sorry but look how sweet his expression is! This past weekend was quite an important weekend for me. I’m not actually sure if I mentioned this in an earlier blog but I had a bad fall at the end of last year in the three star up at Blair Castle in Scotland. Long story short my amazing little Harvey and I were three fences from home after having a great run and we ended up crashing through a ditch and palisade. To this day I have no idea what happened. Some people say that Harvey didn’t see the ditch because it was going from light to dark out of the woods and the light was in his eyes.
- Published in Onward, Upward, Z-Blogs
Plastics
Thursday, April 21 2011
“I want to say one word to you. Just one word…Plastics.” That famous quote from The Graduate was pretty good advice for the time.
- Published in Injecting Perspective, Z-Blogs
Rolex Showcases Rising Stars
Monday, April 18 2011
Photos and story By Lauren R. Giannini
Four-star international eventing takes center stage at Rolex CCI****, presented by Bridgestone, April 28-May 1. One major innovation adding to the excitement allows spectators to watch the cross-country from their own reserved tailgate … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature