Paralympic Dressage Primer Part Three: Get to know your North American Competitors
Saturday, August 25 2012
Paralympic Dressage Primer Part Three: Get to know your North American Competitors by Ellie Brimmer August 24, 2012 –Now that we are all settled in London and the horses are moving into the Greenwich Park venue today, I thought it might be a good idea to take a look at the North American competitors, so you know a little more about the local riders you may cheer for. Representing North America include a four rider team from both The United States and Canada, a three rider team from Mexico and an individual rider from the US Virgin Islands. Let’s take a look first at the United States: This years top ranked rider is Rebecca Hart, she is the 2012 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Champion and our only Paralympic veteran on our London squad.
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Washington International Horse Show Tickets On Sale Now!
Friday, August 24 2012
Don’t Miss 2012 London Olympic Gold Medalist Nick Skelton and Other Olympic Veterans October 23-28 at Verizon Center Washington, D.C., – August 23, 2012 - The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), is pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for its 2012 competition, running October 23-28, 2012, at Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C. Full ticket information can be found by visiting www.wihs.org/tickets/ . The WIHS is one of the most exciting equestrian competitions in the nation, and spectators are welcome to join in the festivities during the week to watch show jumping at its best, the beautiful hunters, and the best up-and-coming junior riders in the country
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I piaffed it!
Thursday, August 23 2012
With only a month left of summer, I’m looking already look ahead to the coming year. It’s hard to believe that it’s already the end of August.
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Adventures In France: The Road To Belleau Wood Memorial
Thursday, August 23 2012
As always there is a horse related tie in with this and it does do way beyond that we went over to the Netherlands to visit my dear friend Geoff and to watch the Grand Prix Special in Greenwich for the London 2012 Olympics (more on this to follow). First was our adventurous day trip to France so Joel could see the location of the Battle of Belleau Wood near Chateau Thierry a bit north of Paris, France. Geoff was kind enough to offer to drive us down and back for the day so Joel could view this tribute to service members worldwide.
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Getting Back in the Saddle
Wednesday, August 22 2012
Hey Y’all! My name is Megan Osteen. The love and passion I have had for horses started about thirteen years ago
Equus Events Atlanta Summerfest I Wrap Up
Wednesday, August 22 2012
August, 21st – 2012 – The second annual Atlanta Summerfest I came to a close on Sunday.
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Charlie Jacobs and Flaming Star Win $25,000 Fieldstone Grand Prix
Wednesday, August 22 2012
East Aurora – August 21, 2012 – Deeridge Farm has taken the first week of the Fieldstone Summer Showcase by storm, scoring top honors in the hunter and jumper rings.
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London 2012 Olympics, Holland & Dressage #1 But I’m Writing About Bell Boots & Pessoa
Tuesday, August 21 2012
I have heaps of things to blog about right now and at the top of my list are blogging about my trip to Holland to visit a very dear friend and go to the London Olympics to watch the Grand Prix Special in dressage as well as how dressage is #1 in general BUT I’m writing about two things that have been on my mind this past week; bell boots & Pessoa Training System. I’d borrowed a Pessoa Lunging System for a few weeks and incorporated it into a weekly schedule with Hansel and saw some great results.
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Yann Candele Wins $50,000 NationWide Auto Warranty Grand Prix at Inaugural Orangeville Show Jumping Tournaments
Tuesday, August 21 2012
Orangeville, Ontario – Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, claimed his second grand prix victory in a row at the inaugural Orangeville Show Jumping Tournaments held August 15-19 at the Orangeville Agricultural Society (OAS) Event Centre in Orangeville, ON. Yann Candele and Carlotta Singular la Magnifica won the $50,000 Grand Prix, Presented by NationWide Auto Warranty, on Sunday, August 19, at the inaugural 2012 Orangeville Show Jumping Tournaments, August 15-19, in Orangeville, ON. (Photo by Ben Radvanyi) Candele claimed victory in the $50,000 Grand Prix, presented by NationWide Auto Warranty, on Sunday, August 19, riding Carlotta Singular la Magnifica
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