ROLEX – results recap – sort of…
Sunday, April 28 2013
Okay, we have made it through an outstanding long weekend of Rolex Kentucky Three-day Event, presented Land Rover, and the equestrian triathlon did not disappoint. However, we’re in a bit of a tizz – first of all, Sidelines blogger and freelance photographer Beth Harpham is back in the hospital thanks – or no thanks – to that pesky pinched nerve in her back
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
ROLEX – Cross Country Recap
Sunday, April 28 2013
Andrew Nicholson (NZ) sits in first and second places on Quimbo and Calico Joe respectively after a cross-country day that rang up serious changes on the leaderboard. The XC tends to bring about huge differences on the leaderboard, but holy wow… Buck Davidson put in a double clear on Reggie (Ballynoe Castle RM), jumping from 8th to 3rd AND clocking closest to the optimum time, so he won the 2-year free lease of a brand new Land Rover – oh yeah! – and William F0x-Pitt partnered Seacookie TSF to advance from 10th to fourth with another double clear
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
IT’S TIME….SPRUCE MEADOWS JOINS WITH AACHEN, GENEVA AND ROLEX
Friday, April 26 2013
(GOTHENBURG, Sweden): Spruce Meadows announced today that it will join with two other iconic venues in the sport and create the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. Using the occasion of the FEI Rolex World Cup Final in Gothenburg, Sweden, representatives from the 3 world-leading venues joined with Rolex to announce and unveil the exciting new concept for international show jumping. The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping continues a decades-long tradition of Rolex to associate itself with some the world’s most iconic sporting venues and events; these include the likes of Wimbledon, Augusta, the Open Championship, Formula One and now Spruce Meadows and the Rolex Grand Slam
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
WELLS FARGO STAGECOACH TO BE EXHIBITED AT DEVON
Friday, April 26 2013
DEVON, Pa.—The Wells Fargo Stagecoach will be exhibited at the Devon Horse Show on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 30 through June 1.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Manure Management: The Ins and Outs of Composting
Friday, April 26 2013
Manure is a fact of life on horse farms, and it’s found in abundance – but through composting, you can put it to good use. If your farm has gardens or hayfields, then you can probably use the compost yourself
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
ROLEX – Thursday Dressage Recap
Friday, April 26 2013
Rolex Kentucky offered drama and surprises today, but that’s pretty much to be expected. After day one of dressage, Andrew Nicholson (NZL) and Calico Joe held their lead on 40.8 penalty points.
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
ROLEX **** KY: Thursday Morning Dressage Results
Thursday, April 25 2013
PREQUEL: Today we arrived about when dressage started – Beth Harpham was out there shooting which is such a huge help, you simply can’t imagine - and honestly, we felt it was imperative to publish the post we had started on MONDAY night whilst packing for the drive to Kentucky, which turned into a very long and exhausting road trip – after being up all night getting ready to meet our ride on time, waiting 90 minutes longer than anticipated and then a breakdown just over the line in W VA – God bless those fellows, especially automotive guru Zane, at the garage in Lewisburg just off the I-64 exit, because they made that four-hour delay worth every moment by determining what went wrong with the car etc etc, getting the car’s owner to the nearby airport’s car rental agencies, etc – which made for an extremely draining Monday and Tuesday, especially on no sleep. By the time we arrived at our hotel, we were exhausted, famished and ready for a resuscitating glass of wine with dinner
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
ROLEX KENTUCKY plus horsey things back in Virginia…
Thursday, April 25 2013
Why is it so challenging to get sorted out with deadlines and pack for Rolex without a lot of last minute insanity and assorted crazy moments? Well, perhaps because Rolex is, quite simply, one of the greatest (horse) shows on earth! This four-star equestrian triathlon of dressage, cross-country and show jumping is an exciting three-phase test of horse and rider. We’re looking forward to a completely unique Rolex experience this year, because for the first time ever the Sidelines’ presence will be a team: editor Jan Westmark-Allen, writer Abby Westmark, freelance photographers Beth Harpham and Beth Grant, Sidelines TV Rob Jordan (who might not be able to join us after all), and yours truly.
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
Sidelines Arrives in the Bluegrass State! Hello Lexington, Hello Campbell House, Hello Rolex!
Tuesday, April 23 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan We are here!! The Campbell House in Lexington, Kentucky. The Kentucky Rolex Three-Day Event begins on Thursday at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, and many of the Sidelines staff arrived today! The Bluegrass State is a great place and tomorrow we will head to The Kentucky Horse Park – a favorite destination for horse people.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
A Chat With William Fox-Pitt Before 2013 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
Tuesday, April 23 2013
William Fox-Pitt – Second Rolex Diary Welcoming a new member to the Fox-Pitt family [Congratulations on your new baby! How is she doing?] The big excitement at the end of October last year was definitely the arrival of Chloe Rose into the family! Luckily she waited to appear before I got back from Pau, so her timing was perfect. She’s now six month’s old and it’s like she’s always been here – she gets on really well with her two older brothers, and parents for that matter – we’ve been very lucky, she’s a good girl! Taking a break over the winter months [You had a bit of a winter break between November and January, how did you spend it?] The break I had between November and January was fairly baby focussed! Normally at that time of year we would have a holiday, Alice and I, but this year that wasn’t really going to be possible
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs