Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival re-take world number one slot
Thursday, August 08 2013
Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) and the 16-year-old Jerich Parzival will be heading to the Blue Hors FEI European Dressage Championships, part of the ECCO FEI European Championships, in Herning (DEN) later this month as world number one. The Dutch rider and her striking chestnut KWPN gelding now lead the FEI World Dressage Rankings by 97 points, ahead of Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2013 champions Helen Langehanenberg (GER) and Damon Hill NRW, who are in second place with 2,802 points
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Hampton Classic Horse Show Offers Fun for the Whole Family
Tuesday, August 06 2013
Full Schedule of Kids and Family Activities Add to World-Class Horse Show Competition Bridgehampton, NY–In addition to world-class equestrian competition, the Hampton Classic Horse Show, August 25-September 1, 2013 in Bridgehampton, NY, hosts a variety of activities sure to entertain every member of the family.
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Children of the Americas Dressage Invitational Wrap Up
Tuesday, August 06 2013
Last weekend sixteen riders from eight countries came to Bear Spot Farm in Concord, MA for the Children of the Americas Dressage Invitational (CADI) to benefit the Bear Spot Foundation for Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy. Held every year, CADI gives riders age 12-14 the opportunity to represent their countries, develop their horsemanship and make new friendships. For the first two days of the event riders received training on their own or borrowed horses and then competed in a Children’s Preliminary Test and Freestyle on third and fourth days.
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Sidelines Magazine Is Please To Be An Official Media Partner Of The 2013 Alltech National Horse Show
Monday, August 05 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan Two-time Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward jumps to victory in the $250,000 Alltech National Horse Show Grand Prix during the 2012 Alltech National Horse Show. The 2013 Alltech National Horse Show is right around the corner – returning to the Kentucky Horse Park October 29 to November 3
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Laura Renwick speeds away with the spoils on Ladies’ Day
Sunday, August 04 2013
Britain’s number one female rider Laura Renwick raced to victory today in the Sky Sports Speed Classic, finishing more than 2sec clear of her nearest rival. Her mare Beluga swept round Kelvin Bywater’s 1.45m course, and though last-drawn Guy Williams looked to be fast, he wasn’t quick enough and had to settle for second place with Bijou van de Vijfheide. Rather aptly for Ladies’ Day, all of the top four horses in this class were mares.
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Thunderbird Show Park Welcomes JustWorld As Charity Partner For Third Year With An Array of Fundraising Events
Saturday, August 03 2013
Langley, British Columbia – August 2, 2013 - Three years ago the Thunderbird Show Park teamed up with JustWorld International for their Adopt A Project Campaign.
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TWELFTH ANNUAL EQUINE ADVOCATES AWARDS DINNER & CHARITY AUCTION BRINGS HORSE WELFARE TO THE FOREFRONT IN SARATOGA SPRINGS
Friday, August 02 2013
Jack Knowlton of Sackatoga Stable and Assemblyman Jim Tedisco Honored Saratoga Springs, NY.
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Game On: Piaffe Performance Locks Down Final Wins Before Young Horse Championships
Friday, August 02 2013
Whitehouse Station, NJ (July 31, 2013) – “Fiderhit is amazing to watch develop. She has tremendous gaits and elasticity and has improved greatly in her confidence in the ring,” said Katie Riley, referring to Piaffe Performance’s rising young talent, the striking Fiderhit OLD (Fidertanz x Sandro Hit), owned by Michael and Sarah Davis.
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LivDressage’s Olivia Lagoy-Weltz Scores 70% in Prix St. Georges at Dressage at Lexington
Friday, August 02 2013
Upperville, VA (August 1, 2013) – “You never know when horses are going to be horses,” says Olivia LaGoy-Weltz, of LivDressage in Upperville, VA, who proved why a good seat and an even better sense of humor should be among an FEI competitor and USDF Gold, Silver and Bronze medalist’s most valuable assets.
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Is An Ex-Racehorse Right For You?
Friday, August 02 2013
Since thousands of racehorses retire from the tracks each year, it can be rewarding to give a retiree a new home , and to possibly find yourself a new competition partner at the same time. But before you make the jump into ex-racehorse ownership, give some thought to whether an ex-racehorse is the right mount for you.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs