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Munich in Germany; Göteborg, Sweden;
Vidabaun, France and Hickstead,
England
On a happier note, the German
Federation acknowledged on November
17 that
Mr. Medicott
, the Olympic mount
of German 2008 Olympic team gold
medalist
Frank Ostholt
, has been sold
to U.S. eventer
Karen O’Connor.
Bumps and bruises:
Well, that’s
something of an understatement for US
Para-dressage rider and “S” dressage
judge
Robin Brueckmann
who had her
right leg amputated November 2 from
complications from refex sympathetic
dystrophy. Robinplacedsixth individually
at last year’s World Equestrian Games
riding
Elly Schobel’s Raison d’Etre
and this year she and her own
Radetzky
placed third at the CPEDI*** Saugerties
in September. Robin and Radetzky
have earned several USDF All-Breeds
awards for 2011, including Intermediaire
1 Vintage Cup. She also earned All-
Breeds awards with two other horses,
Lord Baltimore at First Level and Lord
Carthage at 3 year old Materiale. The
amputation will keep Robin out of the
saddle for three months or so and we
wish her a speedy recovery.
Event rider Nate Chambers
has left the world of suits
and desk jockeys. About
three years ago, the
NAYRC multi-medalist
event rider took on a full-
time job in the corporate
business world to earn the
kind of bucks that would
support not only himself
and a family someday,
but also fuel his riding
ambitions. Nate did very
well as a desk jockey, but
in late October before Fair
Hill International CCI***,
when he was getting ready
to take a new job, he made
the huge decision to return
full-time to horses. His
non-horsey parents, Bill
and Ginna Chambers,
continue to be supportive
of Nate’s ambitions and
dreams. “My father said,
‘Money’s not enough. If you think you can make a living with horses, go for it,’
” said Nate. “I’m doing this new step as a business venture. It’s not just about
riding horses. We’re all aware how tough making a good living doing horses can
be, but with my outside business experiences of the past few years, I think I will
do it quite well. One thing I’ve learned: any successful company doesn’t have
just one product they sell. They diversify. That’s what I’m going to do, diversify:
everything to do with horses, not just riding per se.” www.nceventing.com
Photo by Beth Harpham