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28th December 2002
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2003
Arabian Sport Horse Nationals Sets Tentative Schedule
The
International Arabian Horse Association® (IAHA®)
Sport Horse Show Commission has set fees and approved
a tentative schedule for the 2003 Arabian Sport Horse
National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse
Show. The show will be held at the Virginia Horse
Center in Lexington, Virginia, on September 17-21,
2003. Chosen for its excellent dressage and hunter/jumper
facilities and prime eastern location, the center's
spacious 600-acre site has four indoor covered arenas,
nine outdoor competition rings, five warm-up areas
with two fully covered and a full cross-country course.
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National
championship classes at the five-day show will include dressage,
hunter/jumper and sport horses classes for Arabians, Half-Arabians
and Anglo-Arabians. (See the tentative schedule on page
2 for specific classes and times). All classes will payback
70 percent of total class entry fees as prize money to the
champion, reserve champion and top ten.
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The
rare black Irish Draught stallion, Corrcullen
The
rare black Irish Draught stallion, Corrcullen, continues
to show proof of his great athletic ability and versatility,
having additional eventing and dressage successes in 2002.
Ridden by Carol Kozlowski at the prestigious Stuart Horse
Trial and One Star in 2002, he had the third best score
HC (Hors Concours) at Training Level and was placed second
at Genesee Valley Hunt Horse Trial. Both finishes were on
his dressage scores without jumping or time penalties. At
his first ever dressage test, he had firsts in each class
entered, at Training and First Level, at the WYNDA Fall
Finale and Championship Dressage test this year. At present,
he is schooling second and third level movements.
Kozlowski
who has had an outstanding eventing career and rode Erin
Go Bragh, the famous Connemarra eventing stallion has enjoyed
working with Cully another Irish horse. She finds that he
has a great temperament, athletic ability and versatility.
During the eventing season, for additional experience she
suggested that he enter the Western New York Dressage Association
Fall Finale. Competing against some of the best dressage
horses and riders in central and western New York he was
placed first in both classes he entered through First level.
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| 28th December 2002
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Vote
For Equestrian Of The Year
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USA
Equestrian members are invited to participate in the selection
of the 2002 USA Equestrian of the Year. All 2002 and 2003
members, visit http://www.equestrian.org/equestrianoftheyear/2002/index.asp
and cast your ballot for one of the eight Equestrians of
Honor who are the finalists for this distinguished award.
The voting will close Wednesday, January 8.
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details
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28th December 2002
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Half-Arabian
Wins Percheron World Congress Crossbred Halter Championship
Robin
Mountjoy knew that her Arabian/Percheron gelding,
AGF Shamrock Bey, was a superb example of what a Half-Arabian
sport horse gelding should look like. After all he
won all seven in-hand classes he entered in the last
two years and was Half-Arabian Sport Horse Gelding
Reserve Champion last July at the International Arabian
Horse Association® (IAHA®) Region 15 Show.
But even Mountjoy was surprised at his latest victory.
On October 26, 2002, she showed the 16.1-hand gelding
to a championship at the Percheron World Congress
in its first-ever Crossbred Halter 3 Years and Over
Championship in a class of 18 mares, geldings and
stallions.
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"Most
of the horses were Percheron/Thoroughbred crosses with a
number of Paint and Quarter horse crosses," says Mountjoy,
who lives in Richmond, Virginia. "He was the only Percheron/Arabian
cross that I knew of there."
To
be eligible, horses had to be at least Half-Percheron although
according to Mountjoy, the prize list stressed that they
were looking for horses with characteristics of a Warmblood.
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| 28th December 2002
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI-W Mechelen Belgium 26 - 30 December
2002
KBC
BANK EN VERZEKERINGEN,
International Jumping Competition CSIW - 1m50
FEI WORLD CUP QUALIFIER
1)
MAEKE; PHILIPPE LE JEUNE (BEL), 2) GOGO-GIRL; LUTZ GRIPSHOVER
(GER), 3) CARMIREZ B; MARKUS MERSCHFORMANN (GER)
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27th December
2002
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Chateau
de Béhen , special offer till end March 2003
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Special
offer till end March 2003: third night free if two nights
with evening meals taken at the Chateau , meals from
28 Euros per person incl. wine, 43 Euros per person
incl. wine, champagne
Equestrian
facilities on site
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27th December
2002
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CHA
Sponsor Rein-Aid Productions
The
Certified Horsemanship Association is delighted to announce
their recent sponsorship from Virginia based company Rein-Aid
Productions. The CHA is a non-profit organization promoting
excellence in safety and education for the benefit of individuals
and group riding programs. Today CHA is the largest and
most active instructor certification system in North America
with over 4,000 instructors and approximately 700 new instructors
certified annually. Certification is available for a variety
of disciplines and offers different levels of qualification.
Certification clinics are held at program member facilities
throughout North America and range in price from $450-$600.
Educational manuals are included in the price which often
covers lodging and meals in addition to the instruction
and examination.
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27th December
2002
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BETA
International 2003 - A Host of Innovations
Please
note: this is a TRADE show, but following on from
BETA International 2003 you will see the latest fashions
and saddlery equipment in your local retailer
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ORGANISER'S
of this year's BETA International have planned a host of
exciting innovations.
With
more than 300 exhibitors taking part, the leading Equestrian
and Country Clothing Fair looks set to be a major draw for
visitors from more than 40 countries.
BETA
International takes place at the National Exhibition Centre,
Birmingham from February 16 to 18.
The
show will be open from 9.30am to 6.30pm on the Sunday and
Monday and 9.30am to 5pm on the Tuesday.
Merial
Equine Health, long time supporters of the Trade Fair are
once again title sponsors of the prestigious three day show.
Ronnie
Leggat, Merial's Equine Enterprise Head said: "BETA
International is the largest exhibition of its kind in the
world, and is easily the best way for us to meet our distributors
and customers."
The
Horse Demonstration Arena is being sponsored by Masta and
will see international driving celebrity Gary Docking co-ordinating
the demonstrations and providing lively commentary.
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26th December
2002
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450
Olympic Stars Of The Future Apply For World Class
Start and Potential
The
British Equestrian Federation's (BEF) appeal for talented
young riders to take part in selections for the 2003
World Class Start and Potential Programmes (WCS&P)
received 450 applications of superb quality. The exciting
process of selecting the very best of these "stars
of the future" now begins.
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Riders
who are chosen to go through to the next round of selections
will be contacted early in January and invited to attend
a final selection trials. An elite panel of selectors are
now confirmed, the selectors are very excited about this
opportunity to assess this gifted group of riders.
Victoria
Kind, World Class Start and Potential Manager, said; "The
response has been wonderful. We are so impressed by the
time and effort applicants have put in we will be contacting
all of them personally to thank them for their participation.
It is impressive that the pool of quality riders we have
in Great Britain can produce such a large number of applicants
of the World Class calibre we are seeking."
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26th December
2002
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AHJF
Hunter Classic Spectacular
FAST
FACTS
WHAT:
The American Hunter-Jumper Foundation Hunter Classic
Spectacular. This is a qualifying event featuring the
top national amateur, junior and professional show hunter
riders. This premier equine event offers the top money
in the nation. It is the one event hunter riders aspire
to compete in. There is no entry fee for the competitors.
Riders qualify through preliminary competitions held
during the Winter Equestrian Festival, February 12-16,
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WHEN:
February 15th – 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
WHERE:
Winter Equestrian Festival, 14440 Pierson Rd., Wellington,
FL. Event will take place in the International Arena, a
large grassy field in a beautiful tropical setting, surrounded
by spectator and sponsor tents. The arena is lower than
the surrounding tents offering viewers a great chance to
see the competition.
WHY:
This is a major fundraiser for the American Hunter-Jumper
Foundation, Inc. (AHJF) and its programs. The AHJF was formed
to further the development of the equestrian sport of show
hunter rider and show jumping competition by providing a
national office to organize, coordinate and support hunter
rider and show jumping equestrian competition. Programs
of the AHJF include the World Championship Hunter Rider
Awards, the AHJF Emergency Relief Fund, AHJF Educational
Programs, the AHJF BSA Inc. 401k and Profit Sharing Plan
and the Legacy Cup.
HOW:
Riders who have earned the title of champion and reserve
champion in the preliminary competition in the junior, amateur
and professional divisions and are current members of the
AHJF qualify to compete in this no entry fee class.
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26th December
2002
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Country
music star brings horse to top notch equine facility
in Central Florida
Orlando,
December 2002 - Kenny and Joan Sims, owners of Highlife
Farms announced today that legendary country music singer,
George Jones arrived on property to unload one of his
masterpieces. Not a song but a horse: a big Percheron
horse named Lakota by Avatars Knight's Commander. This
phenomenal animal will be trained and taken care of
to the highest of standards at Highlife Farms.
Jones, who lives in Tennessee with his wife Nancy, plans
on making multiple trips to Central Florida and Highlife
Farms to admire his horses progress and to relax. When
asked why Highlife Farms, Jones said, "I've known
the Sims family for many years and trust their work
ethics. Even though I live hundreds of miles away, I
trust Highlife Farms and wouldn't let this incredible
horse go anywhere else."
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25th December
2002
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“Establishing
a Proper Relationship with Equine”
Part I: The Basics by Rick Harper |
The
concept of establishing a relationship with equine is
becoming a common theme among equine enthusiasts and professionals.
The word “relationship” is appearing in respect
to training methodology around the world. So far, most
of the emphasis on defining a proper relationship with
equine concentrates on the knowledge we now have of equine
behavior, specifically as it relates to the social structure
and characteristics of equine in a herd environment. This,
of course, is not all bad. The question is, can the relationship
between man and equine be improved by defining the relationship
in terms that go beyond the behavioral study of how equine
relate among themselves? Should the relationship between
equine and man be a study in and of itself? We should
find a word for this study; maybe we could call it HORSEMANSHIP.
So, let us start by defining horsemanship. You know, now
that we look at it in this respect, there was a book written
around 400 BC about horsemanship.
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25th December
2002
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Horse
Whisperer Monty Roberts To Speak At Hickstead Equine Event
World-famous
"horse whisperer" Monty Roberts will be at the
Hickstead Equine Event, which opens a three day run at the
All England Jumping Course on January 10. He will speak
at the daily forums and sign copies of his new book "From
My Hands to Yours," which will be on sale at the Event.
Over
the last two decades, Monty Roberts has built a huge following
for his methods of "talking to horses" and training
by kindness. His book, which is based on "lessons from
a lifetime of training championship horses," reveals
for the first time a "dictionary of his non-verbal
language" used to communicate with them.
Event
organiser David Crockford said: "We are really thrilled
that Monty has agreed to speak at the daily forums as we
know he has a great following in Sussex and the rest of
the country. His book is going to be extremely popular."
It
will be the first time in 2003 that "From My Hands
to Yours" is available on public sale in the UK, well
in advance of its official launch date.
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25th December
2002
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A
Top Equestrian Event!
The
Scottish crowds were enthralled by the second Scottish Christmas
Equine Fair that took place at the Royal Highland Showground,
Ingliston, Edinburgh on the weekend of 7/8 December.
With
an excellent visitor attendance, a stunning Supreme Equine
Arena programme and over 169 trade stands, this Contour
Exhibitions & Events organised Fair has become an eagerly
looked forward established event.
A
stunning opening of the show by Major Gordon Campbell from
the Royal Scots Association Pipe Band set the pace for the
weekend. Huge crowds determined to capture the buzz and
excitement that pervaded the showground were enthralled
by the entertainment and shopping opportunities.
The
Supreme Equine Arena hosted some of the top names from the
equestrian world including Richard Maxwell who provided
excellent displays with problem horses, Sylvia Loch with
her moving classical dressage display to Phantom of the
Opera, Andrew Hamilton's Showjumping demonstration and not
forgetting The Stallion Parade with horses from local studs,
The Scottish Icelandics and The Highland Pony Society who
provided a wonderful display of their breeds.
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24th December
2002
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Saddle
Up For The Ultimate All-Indoor Equine Event!
The
Midlands Equine Fair - "the ultimate equine event"
- returns to the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, on
8th and 9th March 2003 with more to see and do than ever
before.
Organisers
Contour Exhibitions & Events are promising the biggest
and best show so far, with a dedicated Equestrian Shopping
Village boasting around 130 trade stands; world-class demonstrations
in the Supreme and Top Equestrian Arenas; the opportunity
to meet the experts; a horse and pony breed society area;
and an innovations area featuring four great winners of
an innovation competition run by Contour.
In
the Supreme Equine Area, champion three-day eventer Blyth
Tait will demonstrate how to train a cross country horse;
David Lloyd will present a show of Western riding to put
the best cowboy to shame; international horse driving champion
Dick Lane will provide a display showing the full process
of horse driving, from harnessing up and the carriage to
building an obstacle and driving it with the team - there
might even be the chance to ride with Dick for a lucky member
of the audience; as well as a demonstration from Nicole
Golding and Adam Goodfellow from Kelly Marks' Intelligent
Horsemanship team, national dressage champion Nicky Barrett
in action, a stallion parade and carriage driving from Gary
Docking.
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24th December
2002
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Derby
House Develop New Mobile Field Shelter
DERBY
House has developed a new top of the range mobile field
shelter.
The mobile field shelter can be moved around the field
using a 4x4 vehicle or when conditions get tough a tractor.
This helps to stop fields and paddocks becoming a sea
of mud in certain areas. |
Built from Scandinavian Red Wood, the mobile field shelter
is constructed on a metal sub frame with skids so you can
place it where you want. As it's mobile a costly concrete
base isn't needed and planning permission is not usually
necessary.
The Derby House Mobile Field Shelter can be made to any
size you want and an overhanging canopy helps prevent rain
entering the building through the doorway keeping your horse
snug and dry.
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24th December
2002
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New
FEI Dressage Tests Available
The
International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has released
new 2003 Dressage Tests for the following levels:
Grand Prix* - version "A" and "B";
Grand Prix Special; Young Rider Preliminary, Team,
& Individual; Junior Preliminary, Team, &
Individual; and Children's Preliminary, Team &
Individual. The new versions become effective January
1.
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24th December
2002
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Equine
Photographers Network Conference:
SATURDAY February 15, 2003 at the Carefree Conference Resort,
Carefree AZ. All day trade show, print show & competition,
FREE business education for working photographers, low cost
Getting Started in Professional Photography workshop. SUNDAY
February 16, 2003. Two half day workshops presented by Susan
Sexton and Patty Hosmer at The Red Vista Ranch, Cave Creek,
AZ.
Please
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24th December
2002
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AAEP
To Hold Equine Health Forum During USA Equestrian
Annual Convention
The
American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)
is sponsoring an equine health forum on Friday, January
17, as part of USA Equestrian's Annual Meeting in
Lexington, Ky. The forum is free to all USA Equestrian
members and guests attending the meeting.
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The topics and speakers are:
· "Emerging Equine Diseases." Dr. Genevieve
Fontaine from the University of Florida College of Veterinary
Medicine's Equine Extension, will discuss the latest research
and news concerning West Nile Virus.
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"Common Lameness Problems." Dr. Deborah Spike
from Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, KY, will
examine common lameness problems in the sport horse.
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24th December
2002
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CSI-W
Mechelen (Bel)
26 - 30 December 2002
In addition to Tim Stockdale, Richard Davenport and
Michael Whitaker, Veronique Whitaker has been invited
and authorised to compete at the above-mentioned show
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24th December
2002
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23rd December
2002
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BD
Introduce New Championships
British
Dressage is launching major new Championships in 2003
for young horses, ponies, mares and stallions. The
British Dressage Young Horse and Breeding Championships
will be held over two days, 19th - 20th July 2003,
at Addington Equestrian Centre and is open to all
competitors, whether or not they are BD members.
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The
innovative Championships will feature ridden classes for
4, 5,and 6 year olds, ridden classes for young ponies, in
hand classes and an open freestyle to music class for stallions.
The Championships have been developed along the lines of
the German Bundeschampionat and will emphasise the importance
of breeding by generating awareness and interest in British
bred horses.
Commenting
on the idea behind the event BD Chairman, Desi Dillingham
said: " History has proved that the countries which
excel in dressage have their own successful breeding programmes,
and that is what we are encouraging. In the UK we have stallions,
mares and youngstock easily good enough to hold their own
in a worldwide market and we are keen to build on this."
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23rd December
2002
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BEF
Backs BOA Bid
The
British Equestrian Federation is fully in favour of
the proposed bid by the British Olympic Association
for the 2012 Olympic Games to be held in London.
Representatives
from the BEF visited the site of one of the BOA's
potential equestrian Olympic venues, the Royal Veterinary
College at Potters Bar, at the BOA's invitation two
years ago. The BEF team met Professor Lance Lanyon,
Principal of the RVC, and assessed the outline potential
of the site to meet the needs of the equestrian Olympic
sports. Mike Tucker, who subsequently designed the
Eventing cross country for the Jerez 2002 World Equestrian
Games, accompanied the BEF delegation as a professional
advisor.
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Philip
Billington, Chairman of BEF, said: "Our initial observation
indicates that the Potters Bar site offers good potential
to accommodate the equestrian sports, a key ingredient is
the ideal distance to the potential Olympic site being under
30 minutes. Once a decision to bid has been made there is
much more work to be done, including over the venue, with
full consultation between BOA, BEF and its members, and
UK Sport."
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23rd December
2002
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Heroes
of the Horse |
Equine
Research Centre, Guelph, ON - The inaugural Heroes of the
Horse Awards was held at the Stratford Festival Theatre,
December 8, 2002. The one-hour, 45-minute "Academy
Awards for horses" honoured exemplary cultural contributions
made in the name of the horse, recognizing world-class efforts
in the categories of Film, Music, Literature, Sport, Medicine,
Philanthropy, and Commerce.
The
evening featured special guests William Shatner, Ian Millar;
Stratford’s own Lucy Peacock, and a live audio feed
from pop star Bryan Adams. A selection of great moments
of the horse in film, television, mythology and popular
music were meant to highlight the bond between humans and
horses. These were chosen from an array of classics, including
"Hollywood Loves Horses," "Ghost Racers in
the Sky," and the recent Dreamworks production, Spirit:
Stallion of the Cimarron
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23rd December
2002
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI-B Genova Italy 20 - 22 December
2002
Class
19: GRAND PRIX DUE MANCHES
1)
Conor Swail (IRL) Windgates King Koal, 2) Robert Splaine
(IRL) Coolcorron Cool Diamond, 3) Joelle Cairaschi Dagut
(FRA) Even du Vallon
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22nd December
2002
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Vet's
Exam Success Points Way To Higher Equine Dental Standards
The
first and only British veterinary surgeon to pass the prestigious
Equine Dental Technicians (EDT) examination has highlighted
a growing problem among horse owners of engaging the services
of " cowboy" equine dental technicians who are
not properly qualified.
Christopher
Pearce, a partner in the five-vet Barn Equine Surgery, in
Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset, has passed the EDT
examination, recently set up and run jointly by the British
Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) and the British Association
of Equine Dental Technicians (BAEDT). He is the only vet
in the UK to have passed the exam and be admitted to membership
of the BAEDT.
The
examination was set up to promote the highest standards
in equine dentistry, following increasing concerns about
the emergence of so-called "equine dentists" -
lay people who rasp horses' teeth for a living - but who
often have received only minimal training or none at all.
Some of these equine dental technicians have received training
by a self-regulating organisation in the USA, which is not
recognised in the UK.
Although
vets have traditionally rasped the teeth of horses while
visiting clients for other purposes, recent advances in
equipment and techniques, together with increased awareness
among horse owners about the importance of dental health,
has resulted in the emergence of these so-called equine
dentists.
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22nd December 2002
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Charles
Owen To Sponsor Children's and Adult Medals
Leading Manufacturer of Riding Helmets Supports New
Marshall & Sterling League. |
SAUGERTIES, NY (December 20, 2002)--The New
Marshall & Sterling League announced today that Charles
Owen, the British manufacturer of quality riding helmets,
has become the title sponsor of the League's Children's
and Adult Medal Classes. The Charles Owen Children's Medal
and the Charles Owen Adult Medal will be offered at League
horse shows throughout the country beginning January 1,
2003.
Charles
Owen, founded in London, England in 1911, is a leading manufacturer
of ASTM/SEI certified riding helmets. The company offers
the ultimate helmet for the safety conscious rider, with
standards that not only meet U.S. requirements, but also
pass rigorous British and European criteria. Charles Owen
helmets are available in a range of such well-known styles
as the Hampton, John Whitaker, and the Showjumper.
"We
are delighted to welcome Charles Owen as the title sponsor
of the Children's and Adult Medal Classes," said Tom
Struzzieri, owner and president of HITS. "Charles Owen
is a company that is dedicated to improving the safety of
riders and we are proud to have them as a League sponsor.
The company's outstanding reputation as a manufacturer of
high quality riding helmets makes them a perfect fit for
our League. We look forward to working together to continue
to advance and promote the sport."
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22nd December
2002
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World
Class Sport Horses Make Their Way To Highlife Farms
Orlando,
FL - December 2002 - Today, Highlife Farms owners Kenny
and Joan Sims announced the arrival of several sport horses
including Pilox, from Europe. Among several other influential
horses, Pilox will be making Highlife Farms in Central Florida
his new home.
Mention
the unmistakable name Pilox, and everyone knows who your
talking about. His lineage speaks for itself. His sire,
Pilot, the Westphalian stallion started an incomparable
career in his day as a procreator of showjumpers and was
the youngest progeny winnings millionaire of German stallions.
The dam Anja was awarded with the Westphalian Breeder's
Association premium and was show winner a number of times.
Pilox's
performance record is impeccable. He dominated his stallion
performance test in Warendorf in 1994, with way above average
scores in the forefront of his age-class. Following wins
in show jumper competitions, he had success at Federal Championship
level in show jumping and was also victorious in the advanced
class. Highlife Farms, Orlando is very proud and honored
to call this world class sport horse one of their own. A
select number of breeding requests will be accepted for
this exceptional horse standing at stud.
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22nd December
2002
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Saddletech
Wins "Killer Application" Web Award
Woodside,
CA: Inc. Magazine, deemed the ”small business bible”
by the New York Times, has awarded its 2002 Web Award for
”Killer Application” to SADDLETECH.com, owned
by inventor Robert Ferrand. The website provides comprehensive
information about saddle fitting, including scientific research,
educational video and saddle fitting solutions. A variety
of scientific instruments that eliminate the mystery of
saddle fitting are featured on the website.
”Saddle
Fitting” is an issue for all horsemen, regardless of
skill or discipline. Ill-fitting saddles can create lameness,
soreness, impaired performance, behavioral problems, and
a variety of health issues for the horse. In his quest to
solve saddle fitting problems, Ferrand boldly decided to
approach the age-old problem with “the scientific method”.
Saddletech
entered the equine market in 1992 with the invention of
the patented Saddletech Computer Saddle Fitting System,
adapted from medical technology Ferrand originally invented
to prevent pressure sores on humans. Creation of the patented
Saddletech Gauge followed in 1996, providing a three-dimensional
measurement of the arcs and angles of a horse’s back,
which includes a “secret” formula to compensate
for the effect of the weight of the rider. Saddles are measured
three-dimensionally with the Saddletech Sizing Stand, invented
in 1997; this information is the basis for generating Saddletech’s
“measured” saddle database. In 1999, the Saddletech
Adjustable Jig was developed to produce Western saddle bars
to Saddletech measurements. In 2001, Ferrand developed a
method to create custom-molded thermoplastic saddle orthotics
based on Saddletech measurements of the horse’s back.
These sculpted devices fit between the saddle and the horse,
allowing most saddles to then properly fit, protecting the
horse from injury.
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22nd December
2002
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Show
Jumping Results: CSI-W Olympia England 19 - 23 December
2002
THE
SONY ERICSSON WORLD CUP QUALIFIER
A preliminary round of the FEI World Cup
International Jumping Competition
1)
MARIUS CLAUDIUS ; Robert SMITH (GBR), 2) ADLANTUS
AS FRH; Lars NIEBERG (GER), 3) CAMIREZ B; Markus MERSCHFORMANN
(GER),
4) LISCALGOT; Dermott LENNON (IRL), =7) (of 12) CORRADA
3; Peter CHARLES (IRL)
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22nd December
2002
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Jumping Results: CSI-B Genova Italy 20 - 22 December
2002
Class
1: Mixed Competition, Table A Speed 130 cm
1) Conor Swail (IRL) Parlando, 2) Robert Splaine (IRL
) Springfield Ohio, 3) Filippo Moyersoen (ITA) Etruria
Mille
Class 2: Competition against the clock, Reserved for
6-7 year-old horses Table A
1)
Paul Estermann (SUI) Snel, 2) Willi Melliger (SUI) L.B.
Liquido, 3) Paolo Cannizzaro (ITA) Ecu delle Sementarecce
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3: Competition against the clock, Table A 135 cm Each competitor
may ride 2 horses
1) Roberto Arioldi (ITA) Loro Piana Lemato, 2) Robert Splaine
(IRL) Clonola Moll, 3) Alberto Vitali Marrani (ITA) Larcos
B
Class 5: Competition in two phases, Table A Not Against
The Clock
1) Roberto Arioldi (ITA) Loro Piana Aramis, 2) Conor Swail
(IRL) Windgates King Koal, 3) Paul Estermann (SUI) Mr. Moneymaker
Class 10 : 8 Fences Mixed Competition (Special class), First
round: against the clock with one jump-off, Table A
1) Andre Sakakini (EGY) Lady Orion, 2) Roberto Arioldi (ITA)
Loro Piana Lemato, 3)
Robert Splaine (IRL) Springfield Ohio
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