Olympic Sidelines – Eventing Comes To A Close
Wednesday, August 01 2012
July 31, 2012 by Kim MacMillan Today , stadium jumping day for the eventers, was full of cheers and disappointment depending on who you were rooting for.
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Olympic Sidelines – Eventing Cross-Country at Greenwich Park
Tuesday, July 31 2012
By Kim MacMillan The setting was lovely, breathtaking really. Green grass, colorful flowers, big trees, friendly squirrels, birds singing, historic buildings, an awesome view of the London skyline across the Thames and then 60,000 people descended on the Park to watch the world’s best eventers try their hand at Sue Bensen’s challenging course. The weather was wonderful – sunny and clear and in the 70’s
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Olympic Eventing: Behind the Scenes
Tuesday, July 31 2012
The Team GB lorry arrives at Greenwich Park. The horse transport lorries are checked inside and out using sniffer dogs at the Equine Staging Facility.
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RED BUCKET EQUINE RESCUE FINDS NEW FOREVER HOME FOR ABUSED, ABANDONED, Neglected HOrses
Tuesday, July 31 2012
Orange County Donors Step Up, Help Secure New Ranch Following Eviction CHINO HILLS, CALIF. – July 30, 2012 – Red Bucket Equine Rescue (RBER), one of the nation’s most recognizable and reputable equine rescues, today announced that it has successfully raised enough funding to place a down payment on a new “forever home” for nearly 50 abused, abandoned and slaughter-bound horses in the organization’s care. As RBER continues to gain recognition as a legitimate rescue organization, the number of horses in its care has continued to climb.
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Goldman Victorious in $30,000 D-Braider Cherry Capital Classic Grand Prix
Tuesday, July 31 2012
Goldman and Jacobs battle for the final Grand Prix blue of the Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival Traverse City, MI – July 29, 2012 - Opening Day of the 2012 London Olympic Games was celebrated in Red, White and Blue fashion yesterday during the final Saturday evening of the Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival in Traverse City, Michigan.
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Aaron Vale and Tibor Take $40,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix Victory
Tuesday, July 31 2012
Lexington KY – July 28, 2012 - The Rolex Stadium was alive with excitement as 34 entrants competed in the $40,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show. It turned into a nail-biter as five competitors progressed into the jump-off with a clear first round effort. Trailblazer Pablo Barrios aboard Zara Leandra was the first to post a double-clear effort tonight, and it seemed as though no one would be able to best the talented team.
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Laura Chapot Goes Back-to-Back at HITS-on-the-Hudson with a Win in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, Presented by Pfizer Animal Health
Monday, July 30 2012
SAUGERTIES, NY (July 27, 2012) – Just five days after an exciting win in last week’s $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health , Laura Chapot found herself holding another blue ribbon thanks to an impressive victory in today’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Hea lth, at HITS-on-the-Hudson. Despite dark clouds overhead, the sun broke through to create a beautiful mid-summer backdrop to a stellar afternoon of show jumping in upstate New York.
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Inclusive and Victoria Colvin Capture 2012 USEF East Coast Junior Hunter Finals Grand Championship
Sunday, July 29 2012
Lexington, KY – July 25, 2012 - The sweat beaded off the competitors’ brow today at the Kentucky Horse Park. It was the final day of the USEF East Coast Junior Hunter Finals, and the final determinant would be the handy round
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Mollie Kowalchik Captures First Major Equitation Wins at Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival’s Final Week of Hunter/Jumper Competition
Sunday, July 29 2012
Horse Shows By the Bay & Flintfields Horse Park plans Olympic send-off to benefit the USET Foundation Traverse City, MI – July 19, 2012 – When Mollie Kowalchik walked into the Grand Prix Arena at Horse Shows By the Bay yesterday for the first time, she never dreamed that she would conclude the day with her first two major equitation wins in her young riding career. The 16 year-old Loveland, Ohio native captured top honors in both featured equitation classes by winning the USEF Talent Search Medal AND the WIHS Jumper Phase
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