Bits and Pieces of horse news from around the country.
FEI RESOLVES LEGAL DISPUTE OVER WORLD CUP DISQUALIFICATION
Saturday, July 03 2010
by Erin
From the FEI: After a full investigation into the facts surrounding the disqualification of Sapphire (McLain Ward) at the FEI World Cup Final in Geneva, the FEI has determined that the horse was incorrectly eliminated from the second round on 16 April 2010, however, Sapphire’s disqualification from the final round of the World Cup remains
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July 10th is National Helmet Awareness Day!
Monday, June 21 2010
by Erin
Helmet Manufacturers to offer discounts through participating retailers Aurora, OH (June 17, 2010) — The riders4helmets campaign operated by helmet advocate Jeri Bryant and supported by SUCCEED®, has organized a National Helmet Awareness Day endorsed by the United States Equestrian Federation, to be held on July 10th, 2010. riders4helmets has teamed up with leading helmet
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Sport Horse Marketing Internationale PRESS RELEASE: Flexible and Rich Fellers
Thursday, June 17 2010
by Erin
Flexible, owned by Harry and Mollie Chapman and ridden by Rich Fellers won the $55,000 CSI 2 FEI World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix and the $30,000 CSI 2 Thunderbird Show Park Spring Classic at the CSI 2 British Columbia Open at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC, Canada June 2-6, 2010. At the Del Mar
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Succeed® Joins Helmet Advocate Jeri Bryant to Launch National Helmet Awareness Campaign Endorsed by USEF, USEA, USDF, and Leading Equestrians
Friday, June 04 2010
by Erin
Riders4helmets website aims to encourage more equestrians to wear helmets Leading equine digestive health product Succeed® has teamed up with helmet advocate Jeri Bryant to launch an online helmet awareness campaign—www.riders4helmets.com. The campaign is designed to educate equestrians on the benefits of wearing helmets. The Equestrian Medical Safety Association (EMSA) states that head injuries account
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Equestrian Life Announces Association with HRTV to Provide Increased Equestrian Television Programming
Thursday, June 03 2010
by Erin
For Immediate Release Jennifer Wood for Equestrian Life Portola Valley, CA – June 3, 2010 – Equestrian Life is pleased to announce that they are expanding their operations to include television programming through an association with HRTV. Their specialized equestrian television programming, which will also be available atwww.equestrianlife.com, will now be a part of HRTV’s
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Special Rider Account: IEA National Finals
Tuesday, May 25 2010
by Erin
The Interscholastic Equestrian Association National Finals were held April 23-25 in Conyers, Georgia. In keeping with our June focus on education and horses, we asked two IEA riders who competed at the Finals to write about their experiences. Today we bring you the words of 15-year-old Emma Beriker, and tomorrow check this space for 15-year-old
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Devon 2010!
Monday, May 10 2010
by Erin
DEVON, Pa—Philip Richter returns to the Devon Horse Show to defend his championship on Glasgow in Amateur Owner Jumpers on Friday and Saturday, June 4 and 5. The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, May 27 to June 6, benefits the Bryn Mawr Hospital, to which it has donated almost $14 million. New footing in
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Rolex Grand Slam Eventing: WFP Has a Chance!
Thursday, April 29 2010
by Erin
THREE EVENTS IN THE ROLEX GRAND SLAM OF EVENTING: The Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing awards $350,000 to the Rider who can win the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials in England the first weekend in May and the Burghley Land Rover Horse Trials in England the first of September in
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Carol Ives to Head Breeding Effort of Rich Fellers’ Flexible
Wednesday, April 21 2010
by Erin
Flexible, the Grand Prix Jumper stallion, owners choose Carol Ives to head breeding effort. Harry and Mollie Chapman, owners of Flexible (ISH) the popular Grand Prix jumper have announced they have brought aboard Carol Ives, well known sport horse woman to guide Flexible’s breeding career. Mrs. Ives is owner of Ideal (Oldenburg) a successful breeding stallion in his own right with over 500
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Anne Kursinski Clinic Approaches – Register Now!
Tuesday, April 20 2010
by Erin
Equestrian Press Release Menlo Park, California – April 20, 2010. In less than six weeks, five-time Olympian Anne Kursinski will be visiting the West Coast for a special 3-day clinic at the Portola Valley Training Center in Menlo Park. It’s been years since Anne has taught a clinic in Northern California, as her breadth of
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