Volvo Bromont Three Day Event Attracts Olympic Contenders
Tuesday, May 29 2012
Bromont, Quebec – The Volvo CCI3* Bromont Three Day Event, The Todd Sandler Challenge, held June 7 to 10 in Bromont, Quebec, will be the final North American outing for athletes hoping to earn a spot at the 2012 Olympic Games this summer. Clark Montgomery of the United States riding Loughan Glen is the defending champion of the CCI*** division of the VOLVO Bromont CCI*** Three Day Event to be held June 7 to 10, 2012, in Bromont, Quebec. (Photo by Cealy Tetley) The 26th edition of the Volvo CCI*** Bromont Three Day Event, The Todd Sandler Challenge, will be used as a final preparatory event forU.S.and Canadian Olympic Team hopefuls. BothU.S.and Canadian Team selectors will be in attendance, watching the competition closely before making their final selections for the 2012 Olympic Games inLondon. Having won Team Silver medals at both the 2010 World Equestrian Games and the 2011 Pan American Games, Canadian Eventing Team selectors will be looking for the best candidates to carryCanada’s medal hopes intoLondon. Appropriately, the Volvo CCI*** Bromont Three Day Event is held at the picturesque Bromont Olympic Horse Park, site of equestrian events for the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games and candidate for the 2018 World Equestrian Games. Course designer Derek Di Grazia of the United States, who has been the resident course designer since 2009, will design the challenging cross-country tracks while Canada’s own Jay Hambly will build the obstacles. At the request of the Canadian and U.S
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Back in the Saddle
Tuesday, May 29 2012
This week was another exciting one for Palermo and I. Finally, after almost months, I was given the ‘O.K.’ to get back on Palermo
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Juniors’ Reign at Devon Continues
Tuesday, May 29 2012
Last Night: Casady Trumps the Joker in “Gambler’s Choice” The $3,750 Junior Jumpers Gambler’s Choice couldn’t have taken place on a more perfect evening, Friday night in the Dixon Oval. The air was full of excitement and the tension continued to build as the ring crew set boldly colored, towering jumps that looked like they would present quite a challenge for the 17 competitors
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You Never Know
Monday, May 28 2012
Castlewood Farm, Inc. is primarily a show barn, but we are also a very active sales barn dealing with quality horse sales.
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Opening Day at Devon
Sunday, May 27 2012
Opening Day in the Dixon Oval By Halie Greening T he opening day of Devon started out brilliantly in the Dixon Oval as the WIHS Equitation Classic- Jumper Phase got underway, with over 120 riders making the competition nothing but arduous. With a double and triple thrown into the mix, and an allowance of 81 seconds to complete the 3’6” course, this challenge set the standards for the junior jumpers. Meg O'Mara on Fernleigh (Photo by James Leslie Parker) The WIHS is divided into four sections and had strong riders in each setting the bar high for scores. The highest open numerical score was set by Victoria Colvin of Loxahatchee, FL who rode VIP Z to the score to beat of 91, and won the first of the four sections, Colvin had a fluid and flawless ride. A spectator commented as the section continued, “She’ll win, she’ll stay on top,” and she most certainly did. Junior jumper Meg O’Mara of Rumson, NJ brought in the blue in the second section of WIHS atop Fernleigh in a flawless round with acute accuracy giving her a score of 90 finishing in a clean 68.778 seconds. Continuing on to the third section of the first junior jumper class of the day, Elizabeth Benson of Whitehouse Station, NJ and trained by Stacia Madden put up a clean score of 89 on San Remo VDL for the win. In the fourth and final section of the WIHS Equitation Classic- Jumper Phase, a mere point put Schaefer Raposa of Wellington, FL riding Charlie Z. with a score of 87 safely ahead of Julia Fowler’s 86. Elizabeth Benson on San Remo VDL (Photo by James Leslie Parker) A long list of robust junior equestrian athletes commanded all attention in the Dixon Oval during the WIHS Equitation Classic sponsored by Turner Investments and set high expectations for Junior Weekend
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The Golden Thread
Sunday, May 27 2012
The Golden Thread in the Canvas of Life…. Prior to exploring my inner life, I honestly thought that things just happened because they happen. I was not aware that my thoughts were participating in creating my reality and whatever I was giving energy too was growing
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Rachel: a Teammate Profile
Friday, May 25 2012
Rachel and I first really got to know each other when we pledged the same sorority last winter. I dropped it shortly thereafter, but Rachel and I have remained close friends ever since. Her car was totaled in a storm over the summer, so I often toted Rachel around with me to meets, the barn, dinner, and Starbucks.
Taylor: a Teammate Profile
Monday, May 21 2012
I took on this blog with the intent of writing about riding on an equestrian team, the stuff that isn’t documented in a press release, the things besides the statistics. Clearly, I intended to write about SMU Equestrian but, being a student-athlete, my priorities are on the “student” part first.
A Happy Place…
Monday, May 21 2012
Saturday I drove north to Ostenfeld, a charming small town one hour north of Hamburg. In the horse world, the northern region of Germany is known as the Holstein region. This area has produced some of the world’s most famous sport horses and the home to the well respected Holsteiner Verband. I to sent my horses to Stahl Aabo in 2009 and it was the best decision I ever made. My horses are incredibly happy which in turn makes me happy! Madame Butterfly, Cybil, and Cool-Aide have fields full of lush grass, plenty of area to explore, and lots of friends! Angel and Snowflake are the family dogs that provide constant entertainment and are a great source of laughter! When I was living in the states I was not always able to see them in person, only in photos. Now that I am only one hour away it is nice to watch them grow and evolve into adults.
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