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Rolex: King Crowned Champion of 2011 Rolex Kentucky CCI4* presented by Bridgestone; Halpin Takes USEF National CCI4* Championship on First Try – By Joanie Morris
USEF Press Release
Mary King and Kings Temptress.
Photo by Shannon Brinkman/USEF.
Lexington, KY – Mary King was not going ing to be stopped in her quest to take a Rolex watch back to Great Britain. Lying first and second after the cross-country at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone – with Kings Temptress and Fernhill Urco – she did not flinch in the final show jumping phase and jumped an immaculate double-clear round on both horses.
For the first time in history, the champion and reserve champion of America’s only CCI4* was the same rider. King was confident and excited coming into the show jumping, and she rode with a professionalism that was inspiring.
Kings Temptress added nothing to her fourth-placed dressage score of 47.7, they jumped immaculately around Saturday’s cross-country course and then sealed the win over today’s jumping track. King took home top honors with her 11-year-old homebred mare, who is now owned by Derek Rostron Baden. Her closest competition was her stablemate, Fernhill Urco, who emerged from his first CCI4* with second-place honors after only adding eight time faults to his dressage score. The Portuguese-bred grey gelding owned by Sue and Edwin Davies and Janette Chinn, jumped an immaculate clear round and really proved himself at the level. His clear round, jumped out of order due to the proximity of the placings, gave King great confidence to know that whatever happened with the second horse, the top honors were going home with the British veteran.
Sinead Halpin of Gladstone, NJ, brought Manoir de Carneville to their first CCI4* and rose to the occasion to sit amongst two of the greatest in the game at the press conference. Owned by Carrig, LLC, the 10-year-old Selle Francais jumped for fun in the Rolex Stadium around Richard Jeffery’s show jumping course and gave Halpin the 2011 USEF National CCI4* Eventing Championship on her very first try. Their score of 53.1 (they picked up 4.4 time faults on the cross-country) was good enough to move her up from fourth after cross-country to third place behind King’s pair and just ahead of William Fox-Pitt, the 2010 winner for Great Britain.
“I’m beside myself,” said Halpin. “He’s so proud of himself. It’s really nice having a horse like that. He was a little tired walking up to the ring, and then he heard the crowd from the horses before him and he woke up, he doesn’t get nervous he gets really excited.”
Sinead Halpin and Manoir De Carneville.
Photo by Shannon Brinkman/USEF.
Halpin is enjoying the moment with her beloved horse, affectionately known as ‘Tate’. With her name added to a list of national champions that reads like the U.S. Eventing Hall of Fame, Halpin has bright plans for the future. She contested the Boekelo CCI3* last fall in Holland as part of a USEF Developing Rider program and that experience has resonated with her.
“Burghley is certainly something I’ve thought about,” said Halpin. “I tried to keep my focus here. But that would be very exciting to do. Going to Boekelo last fall was huge. I would be thrilled to go to Burghley…but after Tate goes out in the field for at least a month with no shoes.”
Halpin jumped up one place in the standings when Clayton Fredericks, riding for Australia, had one rail down on Be My Guest to drop to fourth. The 2007 winner had a foot-perfect round on the cross-country course on Saturday.
Halpin spent a stint working for Fox-Pitt after getting her initial foundation with David and Karen O’Connor. She conveyed her initial frustration that Fox-Pitt wouldn’t teach her, until she realized that she needed to learn by watching him, not by having him talk her through each step.
“I told her that I’m not going to stand on the ground and tell you what to do,” said Fox-Pitt. “You have to figure it out. Eventing is a mental game. She came with all the talent in the world. But she was over-keen to be too good…she relaxed over time and has a fantastic horse. I felt very proud watching her jump today.”
Fox-Pitt was also proud of his own horse. Neuf des Coeurs, a 10-year-old Selle Francais, romped through the test of his first CCI4* and jumped his way to fourth place on his score of 57.
“He’s an awfully nice horse,” said Fox-Pitt. “I found him for his owners, they’ve been with me for a long time.”
Neuf des Coeurs is owned by David and Margie Hall and Judy and Jeremy Skinner, who have been involved in the careers of a number of other of Fox-Pitt’s horses.
The USEF Reserve National CCI4* Champion was Hannah Sue Burnett on Richard Thompson’s St. Barths.
FLAIR LLC ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2011 BARREL BASH
4-8-2011
Flair LLC, maker of FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strips, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the 2011 Barrel Bash.
The Barrel Bash, organized and produced by Double B Productions, is a series of 19 BBR and WPRA sanctioned barrel racing competitions held throughout the Midwest United States. Competition levels are Derby, Senior, Youth and the Futurity level – which includes the prestigious Hawki Futurity. All levels include significant prize lists.
FLAIR Equine Nasal Strips is very pleased to sponsor and support the equine athletes and riders of the 2011 Barrel Bash.
About FLAIR Nasal Strips: FLAIR® Strips provide drug-free support and protection to the respiratory system of the hard-working equine athlete. FLAIR Strips are proven to: reduce airway resistance, reduce lung stress and bleeding, reduce fatigue, and shorten post-exercise recovery time.
For more information about FLAIR Strips, please visit http://flairstrips.com
For more information about The Barrel Bash, please visit http://www.barrelbash.com/
To view the Barrel Bash schedule of events, please visit http://www.barrelbash.com/Events.html
(Many thanks to Emily Daily of the USEA for the use of this article and her photos!)
Boyd Martin And Remington XXV Win Adequan USEA Gold Cup Advanced Division At The Fork
Updated: 2011-04-11
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Boyd Martin and Remington XXV won the Adequan USEA Advanced division.
Heather Morris and Slate River finished in second place in the Advanced division.
Will Faudree and Andromaque finished in third place in the Advanced division.
Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda won the CIC3* division.
Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch and Port Authority finished in second place in the CIC3*.
Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen finished in third place in the CIC3*. |
 It seems Boyd Martin worked out the puzzle that is Remington XXV in Adequan USEA Gold Cup Advanced division at the Fork Horse Trials. Without touching a rail in show jumping, the pair ended their weekend with victory and another big dose of confidence, a key ingredient to taking on the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event at the end of the month.
“He’s quite a puzzle as to how to get the best jump out of him,” Martin explained of “Remi,” a 15-year-old Hanovarian gelding owned by the Juvonens. “One thing I’ve learned with him is to not be too hard on him. He thrives on confidence. I probably jump the smallest warm up jumps out of everyone in Advanced and three-star, but that’s the secret; just making him feel like Superman.” While Martin and Remi have completed four-star tracks at home and abroad with some success, he said he feels that they are only now truly beginning to understand each other. “He’s been around a couple four-stars now and and we’re starting to click and understand each other so I’m pretty psyched up,” Martin said. Which is one of the reasons Martin decided to run the Advanced division instead of the three-star. Remington knows cross-country, but Marin wanted to mix it up a bit in the dressage arena to keep him sharp. “My horse needed the more technical dressage test, which, ironically, the advanced test is tougher. But I feel good! We still need to get a little more fitness under our belts, but I’m confident,” he said looking forward to Rolex. Also Kentucky bound, Heather Morris and Slate River, who led the Advanced division after dressage, jumped a flawless show jumping round to complete their weekend in second place. “He was great yesterday, and jumped great today,” she said smiling. The pair made Captain Mark Phillips’ Advanced cross-country course look simple, which was no easy task since many riders thought this year’s Advanced track was on par with the CIC3* course. Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda capitalized on the lead they captured in that CIC3* division after cross-country by show jumping without fault to earn yet another victory gallop. Canadian Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch and Port Authority managed to keep all the rails in their cups as well to finish in second place, while Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen finished in third, catching only one rail.Since the Advanced class is serving as the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series division, the winner will receive a Gold Cup trophy, $500 in prize money, 7-dose box of Adequan, a three-month supply of SUCCEED, and a pair of Nunn Finer American Style open front boots. The second placed finisher will receive: a 7-dose box of Adequan and a pair of Nunn Finer American Style open front boots. Top finishers in this division also earn valuable points towards the year-end purse. Thank you to the wonderful Adequan USEA Gold Cup Sponsors for this continued support of this exciting series: Adequan, Nunn Finer, Nutrena, Broadstone Equine Insurance, and SUCCEED. The CIC3* is the designated division for the PRO Tour Series. To learn more about PRO, check out their site: www.professionalriders.org Emily Daily/USEA Photos. Photos copyright United States Eventing Association and available for non-commercial use only. |
Will Faudree Takes The Lead Of The Adequan USEA Gold Cup Advanced Division At The Fork
Updated: 2011-04-09
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Leading the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Advanced division: Will Faudree and Andromaque.
2nd place in the Advanced division: Boyd Martin and Remington XXV.
3rd place in the Advanced division: Allison Springer and Arthur.
Leading the CIC3*: Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda.
2nd place in the CIC3*: Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen.
3rd place in the CIC3*: Sinead Halpin and Manoir De Carneville. |
 It became a lovely day for cross-country in Norwood, North Carolina as the competitors in the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Advanced division took their trips around Captain Mark Phillips’ course. Time became the ultimate determiner of standings at the end of the day as Will Faudree and Andromaque took the lead with a double-clear trip across the country.
Aboard Jennifer Mosing’s 10-year-old Thoroughbred mare, he finished the big rolling course five seconds under the optimum time of 6:11. The only other pair in the division to run flawlessly was Kendal Lehari and Daily Edition. Kim Severson, who stood in second place overnight with Tipperary Liadhnan, unfortunately withdrew from Advanced cross-country after taking two tumbles in the earlier Open Intermediate divisions; first with Fantasy Impromptu, and the other with Wiley Post. Neither she nor her horses were injured. The three-way tie for third place was broken today as Boyd Martin and Remington XXV finished fastest of the bunch and moved into second place after adding only 4.4 time faults. “Remington gave me a good round and jumped most of the course well,” Martin said. “He was a little sketchy through the first water, but I was pretty proud of him. I feel like it was a good cross-country round leading up to Rolex.” Listen to the full interview with Boyd Martin here Allison Springer and Arthur ran nicely as well adding only 5.6 time faults to settle in third place. Overnight leaders Heather Morris and Slate River dropped into fourth place after incurring 7.6 time faults, while Hannah Sue Burnett and St. Barths made a big leap from 12th place into 5th, finishing only 5 seconds over the time allowed. Unfortunately for Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister, who were also tied for third this morning, a runout earlier on course dropped them down the standings. Likewise, Laine Asker and Anthony Patch, who were within the top ten at the beginning of the day, incurred 20 penalties at the mushroom corners. In the CIC3* division, the fire continued to burn for the dynamic duo of Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda. Once again they’ve found themselves in the lead after a double-clear trip. “I was really happy with him. I’m always happy with him,” she said. “I was happy with the way I rode today despite being a little rusty.” Brannigan broke her collarbone in early March this year which limited her to flatwork for a few weeks, and made The Fork her and “Ping’s” first big outing back in action. Listen to Jennie Brannigan’s full interview here Most of the riders at The Fork commented that the Advanced and CIC3* courses were perfect to tune up for big spring three-day plans, whatever they might be. “I think the course designers and course builders have built the best Fork Advanced course I’ve ever ridden,” said Martin who plans to take Remington to Rolex Kentucky at the end of this month. “It had much more flow to it, the footing was sensational, and I think the guys here at the Fork thought about it long and hard and put together a really good event to prime these American horses up.” Show jumping begins tomorrow morning at 8:30, starting with the Intermediate divisions, then the CIC3*, and finally the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Advanced division. For more information on The Fork, check out their website: http://forkstables.com/horsetrials.html Since the Advanced class is serving as the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series division, the winner will receive a Gold Cup trophy, $500 in prize money, 7-dose box of Adequan, a three-month supply of SUCCEED, and a pair of Nunn Finer American Style open front boots. The second placed finisher will receive: a 7-dose box of Adequan and a pair of Nunn Finer American Style open front boots. Top finishers in this division also earn valuable points towards the year-end purse. Thank you to the wonderful Adequan USEA Gold Cup Sponsors for this continued support of this exciting series: Adequan, Nunn Finer, Nutrena, Broadstone Equine Insurance, and SUCCEED. The CIC3* is the designated division for the PRO Tour Series. To learn more about PRO, check out their site: www.professionalriders.org Emily Daily/USEA Photos. Photos copyright United States Eventing Association and available for non-commercial use only. |
Clayton Fredericks (AUS) riding Walterstown Don at Fidelity Blenheim Palace Horse Trials 2010 © John Britter Photography
FEI PRESS RELEASE
Lausanne (SUI), 7 April 2011
The FEI has announced that the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials (8-11 September 2011) will be hosting the London 2012 team Eventing qualifier for Africa, Middle East, South East Asia and Oceania (FEI Olympic Groups F and G).
Blenheim, which began in 1990, is firmly established in the Eventing calendar attracting international champions and over 60,000 spectators every year.
The venue is also synonymous with Olympic qualification. In 2003, Blenheim hosted the Asia-Pacific Championships as a qualifier for the 2004 Athens Olympics and a second Olympic qualifier in 2007 for the 2008 Beijing Games.
With Canada, New Zealand, USA, Germany and Belgium teams already through to London 2012 with host nation Great Britain following the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2010 in Kentucky, the likes of Australia, Japan and South Africa will be going all out at Blenheim to clinch Olympic qualification.
The team competition will run as part of the CCI 3* class, with just one nation from Groups F and G earning a qualifying spot for London 2012.
“We expect the venue to be packed to the rafters with fans eager to see Olympic hopefuls perform so close to London 2012,” explained Mandy Hervieu, Event Director for the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials.
“The Olympic qualifier will run within our existing CCI 3* class, taking in the cross country course designed by Eric Winter and built by David Evans’ team who were responsible for the Beijing Olympic course in 2008.”
“We are thrilled that Blenheim, with its historic links to the Olympics and strong roots in Eventing, will be hosting this London 2012 qualifier,” said Catrin Norinder, Director – Eventing & Olympic at the FEI.
“As well as the usual international Eventing stars that religiously compete at Blenheim, spectators will be treated to some of the best riders from Oceania, South East Asia, Africa and the Middle East, who will be battling it out to qualify for the Olympic Games.”
“Our riders will be giving it their all at Blenheim to qualify for London 2012,” said Grant Baldock, Chief Executive Officer of Equestrian Australia. “It was the first time our Eventing team did not go through at the World Equestrian Games. With our Eventing High Performance Programme and recently appointed Eventing National Performance Director Prue Barrett our main focus is the Olympic qualifier. We aren’t thinking about the Olympics at this stage – we are focused on the qualifier.”
London 2012 Qualification
The FEI will progressively publish all relevant information on London 2012 qualifications here.
London 2012 – Equestrian timetable
London 2012 will mark the 100th anniversary of equestrian sport in the Olympic movement.
The Olympic Opening Ceremony on 27 July will be followed by 12 days of equestrian competition, with the world’s best athletes competing for six gold medals in the Olympic disciplines of Eventing, Dressage and Jumping.
Eventing opens the Olympic equestrian events on 28 July with two days of Dressage, followed by Cross-Country on 30 July and two rounds of Jumping on 31 July to decide the Team and Individual medals.
The following nations have already earned their place for the London 2012 Olympic equestrian events, having qualified at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky last year. Joining host nation Great Britain are:
Eventing – Canada, New Zealand, USA, Germany, Belgium
Dressage – The Netherlands, Germany, USA
Jumping – Germany, France, Belgium, Brazil, Canada and Australia
Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials
Further information on the event can be found and advance bookings made here.
5 March, 2010
NBC Sports to Feature Live Telecast of Rolex Equestrian Championships Presented by Land Rover
Lexington, KY- Mark your calendar, plan the party and get the big screen ready! For the first time in its history, the Rolex Equestrian Championships presented by Land Rover will air LIVE on NBC Sports, Sunday, May 1, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT.
With the support of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Equestrian Events, Inc., organizer of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Bridgestone, NBC Sports will broadcast the final show jumping rounds LIVE, alongside taped highlights of the dressage and cross-country phases. One of the world’s most prestigious equestrian competitions and America’s only CCI4*, Rolex Kentucky returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, April 28-May 1. The event attracts tens of thousands of spectators and millions of viewers on telecasts worldwide.
“Those final rounds during show jumping are full of suspense and excitement – you just never know when rails will fall,” said Lisa Ball, President of Equestrian Events, Inc. “We are thrilled that fans across the nation will be able to share in that excitement along with the thousands of fans here at the Kentucky Horse Park.”
The 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event will crown the 14th USEF National CCI4* Champion, and is the only North American leg of the HSBC FEI ClassicsTM Series. The world’s best horses and riders will compete for their share of $250,000 in prize money as well as a shot at the $350,000 Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing which is awarded to any rider who wins Rolex Kentucky, Mitsubishi Motors Badminton and Land Rover Burghley, consecutively. (The term “consecutively” shall not be limited to wins which occur within the same competition year or same calendar year.)
Past winners of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event include United States Olympic Medalists David and Karen O’Connor, Kim Severson and Phillip Dutton, New Zealand’s Blyth Tait and Nick Larkin, Pippa Funnell and William Fox-Pitt of Great Britain and Andrew Hoy, Clayton Fredericks and Lucinda Fredericks of Australia.
To find out more about tailgating and ticketing packages available for the 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Bridgestone, visit www.rk3de.org. Tickets may be ordered online, or by printing the ticket order form from the website and returning it via mail or fax 859-254-5116 to Equestrian Events, Inc. Tickets may also be ordered by calling 859-254-8123. Advance ticket sales close on April 10!
FEI PRESS RELEASE
Lausanne (SUI), 21 March 2011
FEI BUREAU APPROVES POINTS SYSTEM FOR HSBC FEI CLASSICS™ 2011
The FEI Bureau has approved a revised points system for the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2011 series.
The new system, which takes on board recommendations from event organisers involved in the series, has now been brought in line with other rankings and standings in Eventing.
Information on the revised points system can be found here.
HSBC has supported the HSBC FEI Classics™ series since 2008 and will be contributing US$ 1 million in prize money over the next three years, which represents the biggest pot on offer in Eventing on an annual basis.
The HSBC FEI Classics™ 2011 series, which offers a prize of US$150,000 to the series champion, once again takes in the five four-star events – the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (GBR), Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (USA), Luhmühlen CCI 4* presented by E.ON (GER), The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR) and Les Etoiles de Pau CCI 4* (FRA).
At the end of the season, the five riders with the highest number of points collected among the HSBC FEI Classics™ events will be awarded prize money as follows:
1st – US$ 150,000 (Series Champion)
2nd – US$ 75,000
3rd – US$ 50,000
4th – US$ 33,000
5th – US$ 25,000
HSBC FEI Classics™ 2011 Calendar:
Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (GBR) – 22-25 April
Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (USA) – 28 April-1 May
Luhmühlen CCI 4* presented by E.ON (GER) – 16-19 June
The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR) – 1-4 September
Les Etoiles de Pau CCI 4* (FRA) – 12-16 October
3-3-2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR LLC ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2011 ROLEX KENTUCKY FOUR-STAR THREE-DAY EVENT
Flair LLC, maker of FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strips is pleased to announce its sponsorship of The 2011 Rolex Kentucky Four-Star Three-Day Event (RK3DE), to be held April 27 thru May 1, 2011 at the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky USA.
The Rolex Kentucky, also known as the Lexington Kentucky CCI4*, is one of only six four-star three day events held throughout the world each year – a pinnacle competition of the international sport of Eventing sanctioned by the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), the governing body of international horse sport.
Flair LLC will supply FLAIR Nasal Strips to all competitors in addition to financial sponsorship of the event. Flair LLC looks forward to sponsoring and supporting The RK3DE, the sport of Eventing and it’s competitors.
About FLAIR Nasal Strips: FLAIR® Strips provide drug-free support and protection to the respiratory system of the hard-working equine athlete. FLAIR Strips are proven to: reduce airway resistance, reduce lung stress and bleeding, reduce fatigue, and shorten post-exercise recovery time.
For more information about The Rolex Kentucky Four-Star Three-Day Event and the sport of Eventing, please visit http://www.rk3de.org.
3-3-2011
THE NTRA SAFETY AND SECURITY ALLIANCE AND FLAIR LLC ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
The NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance announced today that it has entered into a sponsorship agreement with Flair LLC, maker of FLAIR Equine Nasal Strips.
As part of the deal, Flair LLC will participate in the Alliance’s second annual Professional Education Seminar, to be held later this year at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky. The Seminar features experts from across the country to discuss health and safety topics targeted specifically to trainers, aftercare organizations, track medical directors, racing officials, farriers and veterinarians.
“We are extremely grateful for Flair LLC’s generous support of the Alliance and its objectives,” said Mike Ziegler, Executive Director of the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance. “Flair’s participation will make a significant difference as both the Alliance and its acclaimed Professional Education Seminar grow in 2011.”
Jim Chiapetta DVM JD, President of Flair LLC, said of the Flair/NTRA alliance: “Flair, LLC is pleased to partner with the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance to ensure the health and well being of our athletes and promote the integrity of the sport for today and future generations. We look forward to working with and supporting the NTRA and the important work of the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.”
FLAIR Strips provide drug-free support and protection to the respiratory system of the hard-working equine athlete. FLAIR Strips are proven to: reduce airway resistance, reduce lung stress and bleeding, reduce fatigue, and shorten post-exercise recovery time. For more information about FLAIR Strips, please visit http://flairstrips.com.
The NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance, formed in October 2008 with the goal of establishing national uniform standards in the areas of safety and integrity, includes 55 racetracks in North America and every major national horsemen’s organization. Alliance certification standards cover six broad areas: injury reporting and prevention; creating a safer racing environment; aftercare and transition of retired racehorses; uniform medication, testing and penalties; safety research; and wagering security. Information on the Alliance, including the Alliance Code of Standards, can be found at www.NTRAalliance.com.
The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson, former four-term Governor of Wisconsin and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, serves as independent monitor of the Alliance and will provide public reports on Alliance progress in instituting safety and integrity standards.
Team FLAIR’s Clayton Fredericks (AUS) and Bendigo Win the CIC** Harley Davidson Horse Trials in Portugal
Clayton Fredericks' New Harley Prize From Portugal - photo courtesy Fredericks Eventing
Team FLAIR rider Clayton Fredericks (AUS) and Bendigo III won the 2011 CIC** Harley Davidson Horse Trials in Herdade Vale, Portugal with a final winning score of 46.5 penalty points. Clayton said of Bendigo III’s weekend, “This is great news for Bendigo (otherwise known as Charley). He’s back on track now after his short break. He’s looking in great form. For a two-star event, the Harley had a very tough cross-country track and in the show jumping, he jumped the most superb clear round.”
At last check, Clayton was still trying to figure out how to get the first prize Harley Sportster home to the UK. His horse van was full and there was no room for his new ride.
Read more about Easy Rider Clayton on the Team Fredericks’ Website…
USEF Press Release
3-3-2011
Law and O’Connor Named to 2013 Eventing Chef d’Equipe/Technical Advisor Short List
By Joanie Morris
Lexington, KY – Leslie Law and David O’Connor have been named to the 2013 Eventing Chef d’Equipe/Technical Advisor Short List. USEF received nine applications from six different nations. The Search Committee interviewed six applicants over the last two weeks. The applicant group is extremely qualified with over thirty Olympic, Pan American, European Championship, and World Equestrian Games medals between them.
Law and O’Connor will be available to answer questions at an open rider meeting on Thursday, March 10, at Red Hills Horse Trials in Tallahassee, FL. We anticipate sending an Evite to the Long List athletes who will be able to join the meeting via teleconference or webinar. Details and instructions will be forthcoming. If you can’t make it to the meeting in person, and you have a question for the candidates, please feel free to email your question to Search Committee chairman, Eric Straus, at ericlstraus@gmail.com.
Mr. Straus will provide a Short List report to the USEF Eventing Eligible Athlete Committee, who will conduct a second round of interviews with Law and O’Connor. Once concluded, the Eventing Eligible Athlete Committee will make their recommendation to the Eventing High Performance Committee.
Members of the USEF Eventing Eligible Athlete Committee are:
Amy Tryon – Chairman
Jan Byyny
Stephen Bradley
Buck Davidson
Phillip Dutton
Lauren Hart-O’Brien
Becky Holder
Marcia Kulak
Bonnie Mosser
Karen O’Connor
Kim Severson
Eventing: WEG 2010 7th Place Horse Clifton Promise For Sale
Frances Stead of Clifton Eventers announced today that Clifton Promise is for sale. Promise, a New Zealand Thoroughbred of primarily American bloodlines, finished seventh in the 2010 World Equestrian Games. Kiwi Jock Paget, who currently has the ride on this top New Zealand Event horse said on the Clifton Eventers website: “… Of course, I’d love to keep the ride on him, but I’m not going to hold my breath! However, for someone looking to share in the glory of winning an Olympic medal I think they’d be hard-pushed to find a better opportunity than investing in Promise and allowing me to have a crack at the gold on him.”
While no price has been given, more information on the 16.3 13 year-old Promise, his record and pedigree, is available on the Clifton Eventers Website.
FEI BUREAU MEMBER SVEN HOLMBERG RESIGNS
FEI PRESS RELEASE
Lausanne (SUI), 10 February 2011
Sven Holmberg, FEI Bureau Member and Chair of the Jumping Committee, has resigned from both positions with immediate effect.
Mr Holmberg, who became an FEI Bureau Member when he was elected as Chair of the Jumping Committee in 2005, became FEI First Vice-President the following year. He was re-elected as Chair of the Jumping Committee at the 2009 FEI General Assembly in Copenhagen (DEN) and was one of the three candidates that stood for the FEI Presidency last year, when HRH Princess Haya was re-elected to the post for a second and final four-year term.
“Sven has dedicated an enormous amount of time to the FEI in a number of different roles over the past six years and I would like to thank him sincerely for his devotion to horse sport and particularly to Jumping”, FEI President HRH Princess Haya commented. “His deep knowledge and understanding of the sport have benefitted the FEI enormously. I wish him well for the future.”
John Madden (USA), Deputy Chair of the Jumping Committee, takes over as Acting Chair with immediate effect. The position will be filled on a permanent basis at the General Assembly in November.
“I have spoken to John Madden today and look forward to working closely with him”, Princess Haya said. “He is a well respected member of the equestrian community and is well placed to lead the sport of Jumping going forward.”
Cherokee Queen powers to clear victory in Suwannee River
Thoroughbred Times TODAY | February 6, 2010 } Ron Parker
Farnsworth Stables’ Cherokee Queen, a multiple stakes winner, added a graded stakes victor y to her résumé on Saturday when she took charge in the stretch for a two-length win in the $150,000 Suwannee River Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park.
The six-year-old Cherokee Run mare, ridden by Alex Solis for the first time, dueled with Miss Blakely while racing near the rail just behind leader Persuading before angling out to seize command, covering 11⁄8 miles in 1:46.62 on firm turf… Read more
La Biosthetique Sam FBW Sold To German Federation
Released 2-5-2010
Warendorf (fn-press). Eventing World Champion Michael Jung can plan a future with his exceptional horse La Biosthetique Sam FBW. The German Olympic Committee for Equestrian (DOKR) on Friday signed the contract under which it takes over a 47 per cent majority stake in the eleven-year Wurttemberg gelding. Eric Single and Pfalsgrafenweiler acquires 13 percent of Sam. The Jung family keeps the 40 percent. The value of the horse is fixed at € 766,666.66. (approx. $1.03 mil – ed)
Sabine Kreuter, from Stöttwang-Thalhofen, who owned 60 percent of Sam, now assigns her share to the DOKR in Warendorf and Eric Single. “We are happy that we managed (the DOKR) with Mr Single and some sponsors to keep an exceptional couple such as Michael Young and Sam a team,” DOKR managing director Reinhard Wendt said after the negotiations since the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, continued.
The purchase agreement is however only active for half a year after the contract becomes effective and depends on a new veterinary examination of the horse. It has been reported that the original veterinary examination detected a heart murmur at the end of last year. Performance degradation, however, was not a given.
“Because of the possibility of a cardiac lesion there is some risk that goes forward that we want to eliminate. Therefore, we will make plans again in six months, to decide if Sam is to be further used in professional sports, “said Wendt.
(Translated from the DOKR press release)
BBSH British Stallion Event a Sellout!
Released 2-4-2011
This weekend’s British Bred Sport Horse (BBSH) Stallion Event at Hartpury College was a sellout, with standing room only at peak time.
Nearly 600 people went through the doors to view the annual event which has now become an established feature in the British sport horse calendar.
Licensed stallions from the smallest sports pony, the appealing Littledale Bright Star, to the tallest eventing and showjumping sire Jaguar Mail (who came over from France for the event, along with his owner, the legendary Bernard Le Courtois) thrilled the packed stands for eight hours.
Eventing Stallion Power Line and Oliver Townend (image courtesy Kevin Sparrow)
The eventers featured first during the afternoon, with established event horse sires such as Revolution (and son Sir Suave), Weston Justice, Royaldik, Grafenstolz and Up With The Lark mixing it with exciting up and coming sires like Wolkenderry presented by Alex Hua Tian and Clayton Fredericks’ Mr Big Cat. Power Blade, demonstrated to the full by his son Power Line and Oliver Townend, was followed by Chilli Morning, with rider Nick Gauntlett’s entertaining demo engaging the crowd from the moment he entered the ring.
Eventing Stallion Chili Morning and Nick Gauntlett (image courtesy Kevin Sparrow)
The showjumpers then took centre stage where two of Meadow Stud’s sires Vangelis and Cash Point delivered upon expectations, followed by the very promising Cendy. Crowd pleasers Retro Business and Balinmore Irish Rebel showed their best alongside ones to watch Quisto Van De Helle Z and Donder. Overseas visitors Kannan, Fetiche du Pas and Quite Easy were very welcome additions to this engaging section.
Feedback on the evening’s dressage section indicated that the audience rated many of the sires’ presentations very highly, and as the lights were dimmed and spotlights lit, Desert Moon, Treliver Decanter, the young Longton and Zamboucca delivered their performances. Woodlander Stud’s Santana, Wavavoom, Rockstar and his son Rhythm n Blues set the scene for an emotional performance from Emma Hindle and Wie Weltmeyer to celebrate his moving to the UK and embarking on his new career as a sire. The ever youthful Landtanzer and Ragazzo strutted their stuff in hand, showing that they haven’t lost one ounce of sparkle!
Spectacular sports ponies were real crowd favourites – ranging in age from 22 to three, Caesar 171, sons LE Chiffre and Rosewater I Claudius complemented Hartpury’s own Bernwode Benedict and Catherston’s Littledale Bright Star. Finales were spectacularly delivered by Catherston Springsteen and Chequille Z, whose incredible torchlight climax to the evening resulted in a standing ovation.
Next year’s British Stallion Event is scheduled for Saturday 28 January 2012, at Hartpury College.
For Immediate Release
Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International
USET Foundation Honors WEG Athletes and Special Award Winners
Wellington, FL – February 2, 2011 – The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation Board of Trustees hosted a cocktail reception on Friday, January 28, 2011, to honor the equestrian athletes that represented the United States during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), the recipients of the Foundations’ Gold Medal Club Anniversary Awards, the Lionel Guerrand-Hermes Trophy, and the Whitney Stone Cup. The reception was held at Player’s Club in Wellington, FL.
The reception opened with a lovely remarks by Foundation President Jane Forbes Clark, recognizing the efforts of all the equestrian athletes that represented the United States during WEG, as well as their team of supporters. The United States earned a Team and Individual Gold Medal and an Individual Silver Medal in Reining, an Individual Gold Medal in Vaulting, a Team Silver and Individual Bronze Medal in Driving, and two Individual Bronze Medals in Dressage.
The party also recognized members of the Gold Medal Club, the most loyal and generous supporters of the USET Foundation. These individuals have been a vital and essential source of support to the U.S. equestrian teams. Special awards were presented to those supporters recognizing their giving at the Gold Medal Club level for 10, 15, 25 and 30 years.
The next presentation was made to Tiana Coudray who was honored with the 2011 Lionel Guerrand-Hermes Trophy, which is awarded to a Young Rider in one of the Olympic disciplines who exemplifies both sportsmanship and horsemanship, and has been identified as a rider with the potential to represent the United States in international championship competition. In 2011, Coudray had a banner year, winning the Jersey Fresh CCI*** and the Galway Downs International Horse Trials CIC***, as well as leading the U.S. efforts at the Boekelo CCI*** in Holland.
The final event of the evening was the presentation of the 2011 Whitney Stone Cup, which was awarded to Tucker S. Johnson. The award is presented annually to an active competitor who displays consistent excellence in international competition and high standards of sportsmanlike conduct while serving as an ambassador for the United States and equestrian sport. Johnson is a tremendously accomplished driver who helped lead the United States to a Team Silver Medal as well as receiving an Individual Bronze Medal during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, capping off a spectacular international driving career.
The United States Equestrian Team Foundation (www.uset.org) is the non-profit organization that supports the competition, training, coaching, travel and educational needs of America’s elite and developing international, high-performance horses and athletes in partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation.
For more information on the USET Foundation, please call (908) 234-1251, or visit USET ONLINE at www.uset.org.
Kevin Staut and Sylvana d'Hus ©Kit Houghton/FEI
FEI Press Release
January 27, 2011
FRANCE’S KEVIN STAUT CONTINUES TO LEAD STANDINGS AS ROLEX JUMPING SERIES RESUMES IN ZURICH by Louise Parkes
World No. 1, Kevin Staut, continues to lead the Western European League standings as the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series resumes this weekend in Zurich following a four-week break. And, although he is already well-qualified for the final which will take place in Leipzig, Germany from 27 April to 1 May, the Frenchman is listed amongst the star-studded field of competitors at the popular Swiss fixture.
Riders from 19 countries will line out in the preliminary competition which will decide Sunday’s start-list, and the home contingent includes 2010 Zurich champion Steve Guerdat who, despite five outings so far this season, has collected only 15 qualifying points and has plenty more to do if he is to make the cut into the final. Staut has collected a massive 87 points so far, thanks to good results at all but one of the qualifiers to date and to his victory in Geneva in December. Riders are likely to need at least 40 points to have the chance of finishing within the top-18 qualifying group when the Western European league draws to a close at ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands at the end of March.
KICKED OFF
Zurich presents the ninth of 13 qualifying competitions which kicked off in Oslo, Norway last October where German riders took the top three places headed up by Christian Ahlmann. And the 35 year old rider made it two-in-a-row with the stallion Taloubet Z in Helsinki, Finland a week later while Germany continued to dominate the following month in Lyon. It was three-time Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping title-holder Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum who added another Rolex watch to her extensive collection at the French fixture, and the 41 year old American-born athlete was particularly delighted with the result. “My last World Cup ride was in Las Vegas in 2009″ said the rider who became a first-time mother earlier in the year – “I have been out of the indoor sport for almost two years now so this was a big day for me today, and a great day for me too!” she pointed out.
The Netherlands’ Jeroen Dubbeldam broke the German stranglehold with a sensational victory in Verona, Italy in early November but Carsten-Otto Nagel pulled another one out of the bag for Germany in Stuttgart two weeks later. Then it was Staut’s turn to shine in Geneva where he produced a brilliant last-to-go run from Silvana that squeezed Olympic champion Eric Lamaze from Canada out of top spot on the day.
SWEET SUCCESS
Emotion ran high for Great Britain’s Michael Whitaker when he clinched sweet success with GIG Amai on his home ground at Olympia in London just before Christmas, pipping his former pupil, Ireland’s Billy Twomey, who has made a rapid rise up the Rolex World Rankings to No. 7 spot in recent months. And the Irish had even more to celebrate when Jessica Kuerten kept a long line of Belgian contenders at bay to claim the limelight in Mechelen, Belgium a week later.
This gave Kuerten the boost she needed after six previous outings that had earned her only 10 meagre points. She is now however lying in eleventh place on the leaderboard with a total of 30, and the top ten in the league standings going into this weekend’s competition at Zurich includes Germany’s Ludger Beerbaum in tenth place, Nagel in ninth, Whitaker in eighth, Brazil’s Rodrigo Pessoa in seventh, Dutchman Harrie Smolders in sixth and Twomey in fifth spot. With 44 points to his credit, Twomey looks comfortably qualified along with third-placed Ahlmann carrying 46 and Sweden’s Rolf-Goran Bengtsson who lies second having picked up 57 points so far.
Ludger Beerbaum holds the record for most wins of the feature event at Zurich over the last 23 years. He headed the line-up in 2001, 2002 and 2004 – each time riding Goldfever – but is absent from this year’s list of participants. Very much present however is the 2009/2010 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping champion, fellow-German Marcus Ehning, and the stage is set for a world-class clash as the action gets underway at 13.45 local time on Sunday next.
Don’t miss a hoof-beat! Watch all the action LIVE on FEI TV – www.feitv.org
For further information on the ninth leg of the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series go to website www.mercedes-csi.ch or contact Press Officer Roman Gasser, Email rgasser@viva.ch or Tel +41 79290 4872 or + 41 79 635 5005.
Facts and Figures:
Zurich presents the ninth qualifying leg of the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series on Sunday 30 January
Four further qualifiers take place before the final which will be staged in Leipzig, Germany from 27 April to 1 May.
Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat will be defending his victory, riding Tresor, in the Zurich leg of the 2009/2010 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series.
German riders hold the record for the most victories in the feature event at Zurich with nine wins since 1988.
Ireland’s Jessica Kuerten, winner of the eighth leg of the current series at Mechelen, Belgium in December, topped the Zurich line-up in 2009 riding Castle Forbes Libertina.
Great Britain’s Michael Whitaker won the previous leg of the current series at Olympia in London, but the Zurich record books list only two British winners of this competition over the last 23 years – Geoff Billingon with Virtual Village It’s Otto in 1999, and Michael’s older brother John Whitaker with the legendary Milton in 1989.
Germany’s Ludger Beerbaum has claimed the Zurich honours on three occasions – in 2001, 2002 and 2004 – each time riding Goldfever.
Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2010/2011 Western European League – Standings After Round 8 at Mechelen, Belgium:
1. Kevin Staut FRA - 87
2. Rolf-Goran Bengtsson SWE - 57
3. Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum GER - 50
4. Christian Ahlmann GER - 46
5. Billy Twomey IRL - 44
6. Harrie Smolders NED - 41
7. Rodrigo Pessoa BRA - 36
8. Michael Whitaker GBR - 35
9. Carsten-Otto Nagel GER - 33
10. Ludger Beerbaum GER - 31
11. Jessica Kuerten IRL - 30
12. Malin Baryard-Johnsson SWE - 29
12. Sergio Alvarez Moya ESP - 29
14. Gerco Schroder NED - 28
14. Robert Whitaker GBR - 28
16. Lars Nieberg GER - 27
16. Leon Thijssen NED - 27
18. Jos Lansink BEL - 25
19. Philipp Weishaupt GER - 24
19. Simon Delestre FRA - 24
ROLEX FEI WORLD CUP™ JUMPING 2010/2011
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR WESTERN EUROPEAN LEAGUE: 1, Oslo (Norway) 14-17 October; 2, Helsinki (Finland) 21-24 October; 3, Lyon (FRA) 27 Oct-1 November; 4, Verona (Italy) 4-7 November; 5, Stuttgart (Germany) 17-21 November; 6, Geneva (Switzerland) 9-12 December; 7, London-Olympia (Great Britain) 14-20 December; 8, Mechelen (Belgium) 26-30 December; 9, Zurich (SUI) 28-30 January; 10, Bordeaux (France) 4-6 February; 11, Vigo (Spain) 10-13 February; 12, Gothenburg (Sweden) 24-27 February; 13, ‘s-Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands) 24-27 March; FINAL – Leipzig (Germany) 27 April-1 May.
USEF Press Release
1-25-2010
USEF Passes New Safety Helmet Rules for Eventing and Dressage Riders
The Board of Directors during this year’s United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Annual Meeting approved new helmet rules for riders in both eventing and dressage – just two weeks after dozens of stakeholders in equestrian sport met with the goal of improving rider safety across disciplines.
“If the technology is available to reduce head injuries, the time to use it is now,” said USEF President David O’Connor. “I am very proud of our organization for taking this very important step. It is a huge direction of change.”
Briefly, the first rule change requires anyone on a horse to wear a ASTM/SEI-approved helmet at all times while mounted on competition grounds at U.S. nationally rated eventing competitions. The rule change is effective immediately.
Further specifics regarding the changes to the rule for Protective Headgear for Eventing (EV 114.1) will be posted here in the future: http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/RuleBook/Changes/2011.aspx
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) helped shepherd the rule change through the USEF committees during USEF’s Annual Meeting.
“The attention to safety in eventing has led to a 40 percent decrease in rider injuries between 2007 and 2011,” said Malcolm Hook, USEF Eventing Safety Officer and chair of the USEF Eventing Technical Committee. “The Eventing Technical Committee could see no reason to delay implementation of a probably inevitable and statistically justifiable rule change in an effort to continue this encouraging trend.”
The second rule change is effective March 1, 2011, for dressage. It requires anyone mounted on a horse, except those riders age 18 and over, to wear protective headgear while on horses that are competing only in FEI levels and tests at the Prix St. Georges level and above (including FEI Young Rider Tests, the USEF Developing Prix St. Georges Test and the USEF Brentina Cup Test).
Additional details regarding the changes to the rules for Protective Headgear for Dressage (DR120.5) will be posted here in the future: http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/RuleBook/Changes/2011.aspx.
The USEF Board of Directors approved both the eventing and dressage helmet rule changes on January 23 at the conclusion of USEF’s Annual Meeting.
Sara Ike, USEF managing director of eventing, said that while eventing riders long have been moving toward tougher rules, it wasn’t until early 2010, after Olympic dressage rider Courtney King Dye was seriously injured in a riding accident that the dressage world began to seriously consider stricter helmet use. “Dressage riders called the Courtney King accident their ’9-11,’ ” Ike said.
King Dye, who remained in a coma for a month following her accident, was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident and currently is undergoing rehabilitation.
Earlier this month, a Riders4Helmets Helmet Safety Symposium held in Wellington, FL, was deemed a huge success by participants at the event. Representatives from USEF, USEA, the United States Dressage Foundation, the United States Hunter Jumper Association, Racing, Polo, Helmet Manufacturers, Helmet Testing Authorities, Leading Equestrians and Medical Experts met with the goal of improving rider safety – and left pledging to work together across the disciplines to do just that.
Eventing Australia Partners with Sydney Royal Easter Show for a New Eventing Class
Eventing riders will compete in a new competition at the 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show. Equestrian Australia has worked closely with the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) to develop “Exhibition Eventing” – an exciting format that will showcase Eventing and test the skills of many of Australia’s leading Event riders.
“Australia’s Eventing riders are among the best in the world and the Easter Show welcomes the opportunity for them to compete in the Main Arena in this vibrant new format,” said Graham Davey, RAS Horse Committee Chairman.
Exhibition Eventing incorporates a short dressage component which is followed by a single jumping course combining cross-country and show jumps, which the riders must complete against the clock. The class will take place in the Main Arena on 19 April from 2:00pm.
“It will be a testing competition however some fun elements have been incorporated including a “joker” fence where rides can gain bonus points,” explained Mr. Davey.
“I am excited to ride in this class,” commented Stuart Tinney 2000 Olympic gold medallist. “A lot of thought has gone into the format and I think it will be a really good way to present Eventing in an arena environment.”
Exhibition Eventing will also feature on the program at EQUITANA Sydney 2011, to be held in Sydney 10-13 November. The competition at Sydney Royal Easter Show will be a qualifier for the EQUITANA Sydney Final which will be included in a national television EQUITANA broadcast.
The Easter Show has previously held a Young Event Horse class which was expanded to an Open Event Horse class in 2010. However, Exhibition Eventing has ‘raised the bar’ and is open only to horses and riders with a minimum qualification of CNC2*. This will be the first time cross-country has been included at the Easter Show.
There are plenty of prizes up for grabs including $2000 in prize money plus $1,000 cash prize supported by Technyflex, rug supported by The Land newspaper, product prizes supported by Technyflex, annual trophy supported by Jillian Cobcroft and product prize supported by International Animal Health.
For entry information please see the Horse Events Schedule (p.67) on the Sydney Royal web site http://www.sydneyroyal.com/horse.htm
For further inquiries please contact Carla Leaver, Coordinator Horse Competitions & Events, Royal Agricultural Society of NSW. Email at cleaver@rasnsw.com.au or phone (02) 9704 1220
USEF Announces 2011 Eventing High Performance Training Session Schedule
1-13-2011
From the USEF Eventing Department
Lexington, KY – The dates and locations of the 2011 Eventing High Performance Training Sessions with Capt. Mark Phillips are as follows:
February 3 – 5 Meredyth South, Ocala, FL
February 6, 8, 9 Three Runs Plantation, Aiken, SC
February 10 – 12 El Campeon Farm, Thousand Oaks, CA
February 16 – 17 Meredyth South, Ocala, FL
February 21- 22 Three Runs Plantation, Aiken, SC
February 23 – 25 Royal Oaks Farm, Thousand Oaks, CA
March 2 – 5 Three Runs Plantation, Aiken, SC
March 8 – 9 El Campeon Farm, Thousand Oaks, CA
March 10 Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL
March 16 – 18 Three Runs Plantation, Aiken, SC
March 30 – 31 Galway Horse Trials, Temecula, CA
April 5 – 6 The Fork Horse Trials, Norwood, NC
Training sessions are available to 2011 High Performance Listed Riders and to 2011 Developing Riders by invitation. Training days generally run from 8:30am and 4pm. Rider specific lessons times are available 24 hours in advance. Schedule of lessons and locations are subject to change without notice. Training Sessions with Katie Prudent have not been confirmed.
Note to Thousand Oaks Auditors: Please contact Sara Ike if you plan to attend any Thousand Oaks sessions as these are gated properties.
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Toocleverforwords Takes Stage Door Betty With Strong Stretch Run
Thoroughbred Times News| Jan 1, 2011 } by Patrick Reed
Farnsworth Stables’ Toocleverforwords engaged Joanie’s Catch in midstretch and pulled ahead for a one-length victory in the $100,000 Stage Door Betty Handicap (G3) on Saturday at Calder Race Course.
New British Eventing Chairman, Amanda Ratcliffe (photo courtesy British Eventing)
British Eventing announce New BE Chairman
Media Release
10th January 2011
We are extremely pleased to announce that the BE Board have elected Amanda Ratcliffe as Chairman of the Board of British Eventing. Amanda previously served as a co-opted Board Director from 2007 to 2008 and was re-elected in November 2010.
Amanda has enormous experience in Eventing having competed for fifteen years from BE90 levels up to CCI4* level. Alongside having her children and Eventing, she set up and ran her own Market Research and PR Company which she ran successfully for four years. The company gained contracts covering a wealth of businesses from Government sponsored training and enterprise councils to start-up companies and small businesses. Amanda then went on to join her husband in a management buy-out of a division of BP in 1991. They made the decision to float the company 18 months later, and by 1998 the company had increased its value to fifteen times its original value.
In addition to the qualities that her experience as an Event rider and businesswoman bring to the position, Amanda also has recently completed a degree in Psychology and Philosophy.
Amanda ran a strong campaign for a position on the BE Board in the run-up to the recent BE AGM and Board Elections (November 2010) with much support from the ERA (Event Riders Association). Amanda said of the importance of the BE Board: “I have always seen the duty of Board Directors to protect the interest not only of competitors but to seek consensus between stakeholders, including organisers, owners, volunteers and employees.
“It is a great honour to be elected Chairman within a sport which I have gained so much from as an amateur rider, and I really look forward to giving something back.
“I believe that my previous experience on the Board, plus my perspective as an Event rider in addition to my business experience will be of great benefit to the company and the sport in this country.”
Badminton’s Hugh Thomas Discusses the Frangible Pin
The Event Horse talks with Badminton Director Hugh Thomas and discusses last fall’s international seminar on the ‘deformable’ fence, where the industry is improving standardization, and what this means for the sport of Eventing. For more information read the full article…
Phillip Dutton and The Foreman Rolex 2010 (©2010-2011 by Equimage® Media)
Phillip Dutton and Robert Costello Join Forces in Seeking U.S. Eventing Post
From USEA – Updated: 2011-01-03
International three-day event riders Phillip Dutton and Robert Costello announced today their intention of applying as a team for the position of USEF Eventing Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe. Dutton would assume the technical advisor role, and Costello would become Chef d’Equipe. Current Chef d’Equipe for the U.S. team, Capt. Mark Phillips will be retiring from his post at the end of 2012.
Robert Costello (Lesli Mintz photo/courtesy USEA
Dutton, 47, of West Grove, PA has been one of the top event riders in the world for well over a decade. Riding for Australia he won team gold at both the 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Dutton finished first in the 2005 FEI World Rankings and in 2006 obtained his U.S. Citizenship, promptly winning individual silver and team gold at the 2007 Pan American Games in Brazil. Dutton then went on to represent the U.S. at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and most recently the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky.
Dutton has been the United States Eventing Association’s Leading Rider for 12 of the past 13 years and has coached dozens of riders to international three-day event wins as well as year-end awards. Many of Dutton’s students have gone on to successfully represent the U.S. on international and championship teams and in 2009 he was named USEF Developing Rider Coach of the Year.
Apart from coaching and riding, Dutton serves on the USEF Active Athletes (vice-chair), USEF High Performance and USEF Safety Committees. He currently sits on the USEF Board of Directors and is President of the Professional Riders Organization (PRO). If hired as Technical Advisor, Dutton would retire from competition after the London Olympics in 2012. Along with his wife Evie, Dutton operates their business out of True Prospect Farm in West Grove, PA and Red Oak Farm in Aiken, SC.
Costello, 45, of Southern Pines, NC finished 8th individually at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and won team gold at the 2003 Pan American Games. During two decades of competing at the highest level of the sport, he has earned top placings at the Rolex Kentucky, Burghley and Fair Hill International three-day events and coached both team and individual gold medalists at the North American Young Rider Championships.
Costello was chairman of the USEF Active Athletes Committee from 2001-2008 and currently chairs the USEF Eventing High Performance Committee and contributes to PRO’s Athletes Advisory Committee. He formerly sat on the USOC Athletes Advisory Coucil and USEA Board of Governers, and is currently a USEF Board of Director. He recently resigned from the USEF Technical Advisor/Chef d’Equipe Search Committee to pursue the position of Chef d/Equipe.
In addition to competing internationally, Costello is also focused on his successful teaching, training and sales operation based out of Tanglewood Farm in Southern Pines. Like Dutton, Costello has also stated that he would retire from competition should he become the next Chef d’Equipe.
In a joint statement, Costello and Dutton said, “We are very excited about this partnership and are currently hard at work putting the finishing touches on our comprehensive, ‘From the ground up’ performance plan that is to be presented to the USEF Search Committee. Our personalities and individual strengths compliment each other well. This will be an ambitious, energized and multi-faceted proposal that will require the passion and expertise of two people, accompanied by a committed backup team, coming together with a singular mission: winning medals for the United States”.
USEA Announces Rebecca Broussard Developing Riders’ Grant
From USEA - Updated: 2010-12-3
The Broussard Family announced today that a fund to benefit talented riders on the USEF Developing Rider’s List is being established in memory of Rebecca Broussard (pictured left) who sadly passed away on Friday, December 24. Becky was deeply committed to education in all its aspects, but eventing has been especially benefited through Becky’s generosity both to the USEA Adult Riders’ education, which she supported through the Le Samurai Fund and the North American Young Riders’ and Juniors’ Championships which she sponsored for many years. In recent months, Becky turned her attention to the educational development of the next generation of riders who have the dream of representing the U.S. in team competition and it was her greatest desire that a grant be created to assist these riders attain the skills and experience essential to success at the highest level of international eventing competition.
The fund will be administered by the USEA Endowment Trust and grants will be awarded to successful candidates annually. All those wishing to make donations in Becky’s memory may do so by noting on their checks that the donation is restricted to the Rebecca Broussard Developing Riders’ Grant. Please mail your donation to the USEA Endowment Trust, 525 Old Waterford Road NW, Leesburg, VA 20176 or CLICK HERE to donate online and select the Rebecca Broussard Developing Riders Fund .
Details of the application process are under development and will be announced shortly.
Koos De Ronde (NED) is Tops in Mechelen
FEI Press Release – Combined Driving
Mechelen Belgium: 31 December 2010
HAT TRICK FOR KOOS DE RONDE IN MECHELEN by Cindy Timmer
Koos de Ronde did it again. The Dutch golden team member of Kentucky has won the FEI World Cup™ Driving competition in Mechelen for the third time in a row. De Ronde beat Hungary’s Jozsef Dobrovitz with an exciting fast and clear round to put the pressure on last-to-go and wild card driver Boyd Exell. But the World Champion from Australia was unable to stay clear and left the arena with 15 penalty points. When the scores were finally tallied, De Ronde was declared the deserved winner.
Charley is back
After wins in 2008 and 2009 in the Nekkerhal just 140 kilometres from his home in The Netherlands, Koos de Ronde was determined to be the best again in Mechelen. Koos was very pleased to be able to use his black horse Charley in the lead of his team again after having to replace him at Budapest due to injury. De Ronde put his team in the highest gear from the start and was the only driver with two clear rounds.
Too generous
Boyd Exell, who had received one of the three wild cards from the organisers, was last to go in the Winning Round after a very fast first round. Koos had asked him to be generous before he went into the fully packed arena, but Boyd explained afterwards that he had not planned to be that generous! Boyd, who had swapped his leaders around, went too fast in tight places and knocked three balls down.
Stallion support
Hungary’s Jozsef Dobrovitz knew he had already qualified for the FEI World Cup™ Driving Final in Leipzig and used the show in Mechelen to try out a new leader horse. The new bay Lipizzaner stallion Basa and the experienced bay Orlov trotter Spitfire, with which Dobrovitz has been competing all season, formed the very fast leader pair of his team in the Nekkerhal. Dobrovitz was well under way to set a very fast time, but his whip got stuck in the harness, which slowed him down for eventual third place.
Miscommunication
Switzerland’s Werner Ulrich lost his chance to qualify for the Winning Round when his horses knocked over a marathon obstacle element on his way to the last gate and the resulting five-second penalty kept him out of the top three. Ulrich is currently in fifth place in the standings and, with one more competition to go, is already certain of a ticket for the Final.
Wild card show
Jumping Mechelen horse show, which has been part of the FEI World Cup™ Driving series since the start in 2001, celebrated its 30th anniversary this year. Mechelen is famous for being able to let the maximum number of drivers, eight, start. Both Dutch World Cup driver Theo Timmerman and home driver Gert Schrijvers received wild cards along with Boyd Exell. Timmerman’s horses became a bit too strong and De Ronde’s team mate from Kentucky was unable to keep up with the high-speed level that was set in Mechelen. Timmerman came fifth, ahead of Gert Schrijvers. The multiple Belgian National Champion had composed his team of two of his outdoor KWPN-geldings, one Arabo Friesian gelding and a KWPN mare, which had been lent to him by a Dutch pairs driver. Like all other non-World Cup drivers this season, it was also tough for Gert Schrijvers to meet the high World Cup speed standard, but he did very well and finished ahead of Fredrik Persson (SWE), who came seventh, even though he was using the 13-year-old Orlov trotter Pascal in the lead of his team, which was kindly lent to him by Boyd Exell.
Bad luck
IJsbrand Chardon would have loved to win once at Mechelen and to have a small pre-birthday party. The four times World Champion is celebrating his 50th birthday on Sunday, 2 January, but it was not meant to be. After his win on the first day, Chardon was last to go and drove his team of grey Lipizzaner horses fast and accurately through the course, which was designed by Dutch World Championship course designer Johan Jacobs. But when Chardon drove towards the bridge, his right leader horse pulled to the right and the leader horses ended up left and right of the bridge. Thankfully nobody got hurt and Chardon was able to continue his very fast round after the bridge was rebuilt, but the mistake cost him a place in the Winning Round.
Standings
With just the FEI World Cup™ Driving competition in Bordeaux to come, most drivers have already completed their qualification. Boyd Exell, Koos de Ronde, Jozsef Dobrovitz, IJsbrand Chardon and Werner Ulrich have booked their places at the Final in Leipzig. Zoltan Lazar is currently in sixth position but has finished his season already and will be overtaken by Bordeaux-bound drivers Daniel Würgler, Tomas Eriksson, Fredrik Persson and Theo Timmerman, who will battle it out in Bordeaux for the sixth starting place for Leipzig.
Quotes:
Koos de Ronde (NED): “I am extremely happy with my win in Mechelen, even after there was some confusion about the scoring. I was so pleased that I was able to use Charley again and I am happy that I spared him in Budapest. I appreciate him now even more. I am looking forward to Leipzig where I will defend my second place of the Final in Geneva last season. Leipzig is still four months away so I will decrease the training now and start again at the end of March. I still think Boyd is the favourite to win in Leipzig but the level is so high, anything can happen.”
Boyd Exell (AUS): “I prepared my horses better after they had been too fit in the previous competitions. I swapped my leader horses around and I had a very good feeling. Unfortunately I made mistakes myself and went too fast in too tight places.”
Jozsef Dobrovitz (HUN): “The first day, my new leader horse got his tongue over the bit so I was unable to finish at the top. In the World Cup competition, everything was right again and I was able to drive full speed. I bought this stallion only two months ago and decided to try him in Mechelen to spare the young leader horse. It worked out very well and I am very proud that I have been able to show that I am capable of performing at this level with a newly built team after I sold my other team to IJsbrand Chardon last season.”
Results CAI-W Mechelen 2010:
1. Koos de Ronde (NED) 252,55
2. Boyd Exell (AUS) 253,00 wild card
3. Jozsef Dobrovitz (HUN) 257,34
4. Werner Ulrich (SUI) 132,16
5. Theo Timmerman (NED) 139,23 wild card
6. Gert Schrijvers (BEL) 151,71 wild card
7. Fredrik Persson (SWE) 160,52
8. IJsbrand Chardon (NED) 167,96
Standings after 6 of 7 events:
1 Boyd EXELL AUS 27
2 Koos DE RONDE NED 25
3 Jozsef DOBROVITZ HUN 24
4 IJsbrand CHARDON NED 21
5 Werner ULRICH SUI 20
6 Zoltan LAZAR HUN 9
7 Daniel WÜRGLER SUI 7
7 Tomas ERIKSSON SWE 7
9 Fredrik PERSSON SWE 6
10 Theo TIMMERMAN NED 4
The 2010/2011 FEI World Cup™ Driving series now moves on to Bordeaux, France on Saturday, 5 February 2011.
For information on the next leg go to www.jumping-bordeaux.com or contact Press Officer Pascal Renauldon, phone +33(3)44 620 621, e-mail worldcupbordeaux@rbpresse.com
More information: www.feiworldcup.org
FEI World Cup™ DRIVING 2010/2011
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Hannover (Ger) 28-31 October 2010
Stuttgart (Ger) 17-21 November 2010
Stockholm (Swe) 26-28 November 2010
Budapest (Hun) 3-5 December 2010
Geneva (Sui) 9-12 December 2010
Mechelen (Bel) 26-30 December 2010
Bordeaux (Fra) 4-6 February 2011
FINAL Leipzig (Ger) 27 April – 1 May 2011
The Horse Trust (UK) 2010
Horse Trust Funded Research Discovers Protein Changes Involved in Equine Respiratory Disease
Respiratory problems are common in horses, with various surveys reporting that respiratory airway inflammation occurs in between 10 and 50 percent of competition and pleasure horses. Respiratory problems not only reduce the quality of a horse’s life, but are also a common cause of exercise intolerance.
Equine respiratory problems are often associated with an accumulation of mucus in the horse’s airways and with the mucus becoming more viscous and hard to clear… read more
France's Kevin Staut and Silvana de Hus Win in Geneva ©Kit Houghton/FEI
December 12, 2010
FEI Press Release
FRANCE’S KEVIN STAUT AND SILVANA SCORCH TO VICTORY IN GENEVA by Louise Parkes
Kevin Staut and Silvana de Hus scorched to victory today in the sixth leg of the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series at Geneva in Switzerland. The 30 year old Frenchman, who continues to hold the No. 1 spot in the Rolex World Rankings and who was already leading the Western European League series going into today’s competition, produced a last-to-go run that squeezed Olympic champion Eric Lamaze from Canada out of the top spot while Sweden’s Rolf-Goran Bengtsson finished third ahead of Germany’s Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum in fourth.
It was a special afternoon for the German rider, as her three-time Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping winning partner Shutterfly – now 17 years old but looking as fresh and keen as ever – showed he is right back to his best. And for Staut, today’s victory was further confirmation of the quality and class of the 11 year old mare which helped him claim team silver at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky two months ago. “I have her one-and-a-half years now and this is the first big Grand Prix I have won with her – I have learned to know her a lot better over the last few months and she is a really top horse” he pointed out.
DIFFICULT
Bengtsson described the first-round course as “difficult”, and only eight of the 40 starters managed to leave it intact. Swiss course designer, Rold Ludi, made good use of the expanse of the Palexpo arena and created a series of questions while demanding big jumping. The massive triple bar at fence six – 1.55m high and 2.10m wide – was at the beginning of a tough line that included the following wall and then a vertical to oxer double over water-trays. Those who cleared the triple bar too extravagantly often paid the price by hitting one of the knockable cows that adorned the top of the wall, while others made it past these two tricky obstacles only to find themselves stretched too far at the double.
The planks at fence nine then demanded plenty of respect while the triple combination at fence 10 was jumped off another curving line which increased the degree of difficulty. One of the biggest surprises however was the manner in which the line from the penultimate vertical to the final oxer left many off-balance and reaching, desperately, for the last. 2000 Sydney Olympic champion and winner of the fourth leg of the current Western European League series, Jeroen Dubbeldam from The Netherlands, made it all the way here only to find his bay gelding BMC Van Grunsven Simon drifting so far to the right that he couldn’t properly make his approach and he had to circle, consequently collecting six expensive faults without touching a pole.
There were two retirements in the opening round, Switzerland’s Marie Pellegrin-Etter (Admirable) and the man who won the FEI World Cup™ Jumping title at the inaugural final way back in 1979 – Austria’s Hugo Simon (Ukinda). Amazingly, the legendary Simon is a full 50 years older than the youngest competitor in today’s competition – 18 year old Martin Fuchs from Switzerland who picked up eight faults with the horse that won the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping title for fellow-countryman Beat Mandli in Las Vegas in 2007, Ideo du Thot. There would be no luck for the Swiss today however. The host nation fielded nine of the 40 starters, but not one of them managed to qualify for the jump-off.
LED THE WAY
It was Portugal’s Luciana Diniz who led the way against the clock with the nine year old bay gelding, Lennox, which she co-owns along with Edouard de Rothschild. And she threw down the gauntlet with another clean tour of the track in 34.39 seconds. There were two Spanish riders in the final shake-up, and Pilar Cordon was the first of these when next in with her chestnut nine year old Nuage Bleu. But despite improving the target time to 33.99, her mistake at the triple bar, now the third fence on the track, ensured she wouldn’t be claiming the coveted Rolex winner’s watch today. Her compatriot, Sergio Alvarez Moya, produced yet another great round from his handsome 10 year old stallion Action-Breaker but his more cautious time of 37.48 seconds posed no threat to Diniz’s lead either. However the following partnership certainly did. Lamaze and his Olympic ride Hickstead came out with all guns blazing and in typical style they galloped through the timers in 32.65 seconds to re-set the parameters.
Michaels-Beerbaum and Shutterfly were not far behind when breaking the beam in 33.28 to go temporarily into second place, and the US-born rider was clearly delighted with her great old warrior who seemed to be revelling on his return to the big-time indoor circuit after the birth of Meredith’s first baby earlier this year. Sweden’s Rolf-Goran Bengtsson however edged the German partnership down the leaderboard with a superbly flowing round from Quintero la Silla who stopped the clock on 32.88 seconds, and when Holland’s Harry Smolders mare, Regina Z, hit the first part of the former triple combination which was now reduced to two jumping efforts then it seemed Lamaze had it in the bag.
But that wasn’t accounting for the inimitable skills of Staut whose turn to the penultimate oxer was particularly tight – “I was really short to the triple bar and I tried everything at the last fence as well” he pointed out after registering 32.50 seconds to pip Lamaze by just 0.15 seconds.
NOT FAZED
Lamaze wasn’t at all fazed by being pipped at the post. Asked afterwards if he thought he had won with his superb fourth-to-go effort against the clock he said “No I certainly didn’t, knowing the riders who were coming after me – there’s always someone who is going to try harder and Kevin rode brilliantly” he pointed out. But Staut admitted he wasn’t sure he could oust the Olympic champion from pole position. “Eric was so quick I really didn’t know if I could beat him going into the ring so I just went as quickly as I could!” he said. He had the advantage of watching the others however. “I watched Eric and Meredith on TV so I knew what they had done” he added.
He talked about Silvana, and how grateful he is to her owner Xavier Marie. “I’m really grateful to him for his support and for his belief in me” he pointed out. He said he rested Silvana for six weeks after Kentucky and that he will now aim her at the ninth qualifying round of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series in Zurich, Switzerland at the end of January but he has a punishing schedule ahead for himself before that which includes next week’s tournament at Olympia in London, then Mechelen in Belgium followed by two days off before heading to Basel, Switzerland and then Zurich followed by Bordeaux, France. “I will take Le Prestige to London” he explained, and it seems quite possible that he will shoot even further ahead at the top of the Western European League table on which he already holds a 13-point lead over Michaels-Beerbaum in second and Bengtsson in third.
For Lamaze however it is time to pack his bags and head for the US circuit and time for a holiday for his super-stallion Hickstead. “I’m going to Wellington and Hickstead will come with me but the next time he will compete will probably be at the end of Wellington ” he pointed out. Reflecting on 2010 he said “I couldn’t have asked for much better this year even though I had a bit of a setback when I broke my foot in Aachen. At the Masters in Spruce Meadows and at the WEG my foot wasn’t in good shape but I still won in Aachen and now I’ve been second in Geneva so I’m not complaining! I’m better and fitter since the World Games – before that I was taking the cast off every day when I was riding but now I don’t have that anymore so it’s great!” he added.
Staut today reflected on how quickly his career has developed over the last two-and-a-half years and said he gained the discipline with which he conducts himself during the time he spent working in Switzerland some years ago. “I learned then about structure, and method, although as I see it I still have a lot to learn. I only really arrived into this sport two-and-a-half years ago and I am still learning, and so are my horses” he said. The learning process for the man who leads the Rolex World Rankings and who has very definitely booked his place at the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final in Leipzig, Germany next March will continue in the Grand Hall at Olympia next weekend.
For further information on the Swiss fixture go to website www.chi-geneve.ch or contact Press Officer Corinne Druey at Email druey@syntagme-lausanne.ch, Tel (mobile) +41 79 226 78 59. The next leg takes place at Olympia in London (GBR) on Sunday 19 December. For all details on the London fixture go website www.olympiahorseshow.com or contact Press Officer Kelly Smith, Email kellys@hpower.co.uk, Tel + 44 1753 847 900.
Result: 1, Silvana de Hus (Kevin Staut) FRA 0/0 32.50; 2, Hickstead (Eric Lamaze) CAN 0/0 32.65; 3, Quintero La Silla (Rolf-Goran Bengtsson) SWE 0/0 32.88; 4, Shutterfly (Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum) GER 0/0 33.28; 5, Lennox (Luciana Diniz) POR 0/0 34.39; 6, Action-Breaker (Sergio Alvarez Moya) ESP 00 37.48; 7, Nuage Bleu (Pilar Lucrecia Cordon Muro) ESP 0/4 33.99; 8, Regina Z (Harrie Smolders) NED 0/4 35.86; 9, LB Casanova (Christina Liebherr) SUI 4/73.98; 10, Cash (Marco Kutscher) GER 4/74.09. Full Results at www.scg-nl.nl
Facts and Figures:
This was the 50th anniversary show for CHI Geneva which has a long connection with top sponsors, Rolex.
40 starters
8 jumped clear in first round
10 riders completed with just four faults in the first round
The home nation of Switzerland was represented by nine riders, but none made it through to the jump-off against the clock
The youngest rider competing today was 18 year old Martin Fuchs from Switzerland
The oldest rider was Austria’s Hugo Simon, the man who won the very first FEI World Cup Jumping title in 1979. He was then 36 years of age, he is now 68.
The youngest horse in the competition was the 8 year old gelding Kiamon, ridden by Switzerland’s Werner Muff.
The oldest horse in the competition was Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum’s three-time Rolex FEI World Cup™ champion Shutterfly who is now 17 years of age. This combination finished fourth today.
Quotes:
Kevin Staut – “there has been great personal satisfaction for me today in finishing ahead of Eric and Rolf-Goran – two great riders”
Kevin Staut – “I’m really proud of Silvana today – its incredible that she could beat Hickstead and Shutterfly!”
Kevin Staut – “Le Prestige has not jumped for a long time so I will take him to London and Mechelen – he should be fresh and happy!”
Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2010/2011 Western European League – Standings After Round 6 at Geneva SUI:
1. Kevin Staut FRA - 63
2. Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum GER - 50
3. Rolf-Goran Bengtsson SWE - 49
4. Harrie Smolders NED - 41
5. Christian Ahlmann GER - 40
6. Rodrigo Pessoa BRA - 36
7. Carsten-Otto Nagel GER - 33
8. Ludger Beergaum GER - 31
9. Sergio Alvarez Moya ESP - 29
10. Gerco Schroder NED - 28
11. Robert Whitaker GBR - 28
12. Billy Twomey IRL, Leon Thijssen NED - 27
14. Philip Weishaupt GER - 24
15. Malin Baryard-Johnsson SWE - 23
16. Marco Kutscher GER - 23
17. Lars Nieberg GER - 22
18. Jeroen Dubbeldam NED - 20
19. Marcus Ehning GER - 20
20. Nina Braaten NOR - 20
ROLEX FEI WORLD CUP™ JUMPING 2010/2011
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR WESTERN EUROPEAN LEAGUE: 1, Oslo (Norway) 14-17 October; 2, Helsinki (Finland) 21-24 October; 3, Lyon (FRA) 27 Oct-1 November; 4, Verona (Italy) 4-7 November; 5, Stuttgart (Germany) 17-21 November; 6, Geneva (Switzerland) 9-12 December; 7, London-Olympia (Great Britain) 14-20 December; 8, Mechelen (Belgium) 26-30 December; 9, Zurich (SUI) 28-30 January; 10, Bordeaux (France) 4-6 February; 11, Vigo (Spain) 10-13 February; 12, Gothenburg (Sweden) 24-27 February; 13, ‘s-Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands) 24-27 March; FINAL – Leipzig (Germany) 27 April-1 May.
December 8, 2010
USEF Announces 2011 Eventing High Performance Training Lists
From the USEF Eventing Department
Lexington, KY – The Eventing High Performance Training Lists have been revised for the 2011 season. These riders will be invited to participate in training sessions this winter with Capt. Mark Phillips. The Eventing Selectors and High Performance Committee revised the approach to the training lists with the objective of being successful at the 2012 London Olympic Games. It is anticipated the new structure will allow more focus on the riders themselves, and allow more exposure for some of the talented young horses coming up through the levels.
A listed riders will receive training grants from the USEF and priority during training sessions. Capt. Phillips will continue to arrange personal training with the A listed riders at their own farms throughout the season.
B listed riders may also be awarded training grants and invited to training sessions.
Name/Age/Hometown
High Performance A List
Phillip Dutton/47/West Grove, PA
Boyd Martin/31/West Grove, PA
Kim Severson/37/Scottsville, VA
Amy Tryon/40/Duvall, WA
High Performance B List
Laine Ashker/26/Richmond, VA
Jennie Brannigan/23/West Grove, PA
Hannah Sue Burnett/24/Ocala, FL
Will Coleman/27/Gordonsville, VA
Tiana Coudray/22/Ojai, CA
Buck Davidson/34/Unionville, PA
Will Faudree/29/Hoffman, NC
Karen O’Connor/52/The Plains, VA
Allison Springer/36/Marshall, VA
It is anticipated that training sessions will be held in California, Florida, and South Carolina; dates will be finalized and published in January. Auditors are welcome and asked to please be respectful of lessons and the property on which they will be held.
The Selection Committee looks forward to outstanding performances at the CCI3* and CCI4* level and looks forward to promoting more riders to the A List in the summer.
December 5, 2010
Introduction of FLAIR as new sponsor of Eventing Nation
By John on December 3, 2010 10:01 PM, Filed Under About Us
One of my favorite types of companies to partner with on Eventing Nation are companies with a great product that a lot of people have heard of but don’t know a lot about. In this case, I am, of course, talking about FLAIR® Nasal Strips, who has just joined EN as a sponsor. You can find the FLAIR banner in the sidebar in rotation with the tall Point-Two banner.
I’ll admit that before we started chatting with FLAIR about sponsorship on Eventing Nation, I only used FLAIR Strips a couple of times and the same goes for my horses. I assumed that they were not meant for my lower level horse and I figured my upper level horse never had issues with making the time or recovering at three-days so why mess with something that wasn’t broken? After a few conversations with FLAIR’s owner Jim, who is a vet, and after reading nearly a dozen research studies about Nasal Strips, I quickly realized that I had a pretty nearsighted view of horse respiratory health. Here are a few things I learned:
1) The FLAIR Nasal Strip is one of the most researched drug-free products in the equestrian world. It would take a week’s worth of posts on Eventing Nation to go through all of the research studies, but the point is that whether we are talking about VO2 thresholds, Broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (say that 5 times fast), tracheal pressure, airflow, or heart rate, the results are the same: FLAIR Strips make it easier for the horse to breathe.
2) Top riders all over the world use FLAIR Strips. One of the things I spoke with Jim about was the brilliance of making the FLAIR Strips available in white–it made them visible on bay horses and I suddenly noticed that a lot more horses used FLAIR Strips than I had previously thought. Although the word is that black might be coming back, as well as maybe clear Strips so stay tuned for that.
3) FLAIR Nasal Strips are important for horses at every level…well, almost every level. If a horse is breathing hard when it crosses the finish line, then it could benefit from having its collapsing nasal airways supported by a FLAIR Strip. Sometimes I feel like novice and training horses can work harder than prelim and intermediate horses depending on the differences in relative fitness. My prelim warmblood usually finished cross-country breathing heavier than my intermediate thoroughbred–both are going to start using FLAIR Strips all the time.
4) As a company, FLAIR’s stated number one priority is horse health. Improving performance is a big goal, but nothing is more important than horse health. Studies have shows that most horses who exercise at more than a canter bleed in the their lungs and that FLAIR Strips help reduce that bleeding. We’re talking about both lower and upper level horses. While FLAIR Strips are less common in stadium jumping, when we consider lung bleeding and the unique link horses have between breathing and stride at the fast canter, there are benefits here too.
We’ll be talking about the science of FLAIR Nasal Strips more over the next few weeks and I might even try to write about one of the research studies if I can find a way to make it entertaining. Many of us are already looking ahead to the spring eventing season and I, for one, am excited to get out and use FLAIR Strips–heck, I might even try one on an early canter set. It’s a pleasure to welcome FLAIR into Eventing Nation. Go eventing.
New International CCI2* and CCI3* Horse Trials for Scotland
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PLANS are now well underway for Scotland’s new International Horse Trials which will take place at Hopetoun House, near Edinburgh, on July 30-31 2011
Situated on the banks of the Firth of Forth, Hopetoun’s 6,500 acre estate will provide the setting for the new CIC** and CIC*** classes as well as BE90, BE100 and Novice sections.
Olympic Silver medallist Ian Stark OBE has been appointed course designer. Following his first visit to the estate, he said :“The Park at Hopetoun offers great scope for a very exciting course. This is a magnificent setting and we plan to bring the cross-country course through the garden and across the front of the house. This will give sponsors and spectators some great views.”
The Earl of Hopetoun who lives with his family at the House, is at the centre of the new venture. “We are delighted to be staging this new and prestigious International Horse Trials,” said Lord Hopetoun. “It provides an opportunity to build on the very popular and successful event run here for 15 years by Peter Dale and his volunteer committee, to whom we are extremely grateful.”
Alongside the equestrian classes, a whole host of attractions and entertainment is planned to take place on the extensive West Lawn adjacent to Hopetoun House and in the adjoining Deer Park.
Stuart Buntine, former international event rider and well known equestrian event organiser, has been appointed Event Director. “ This is a magnificent location for an international event,” he said. “The fabulous setting in the grounds of this beautiful stately home will provide a unique day out.” He hoped the addition of the CIC** and CIC*** classes would bring many of the leading international riders from the south, as well as from all over Scotland. “The opportunity for riders to compete at all levels during the weekend should be a distinct attraction,” he said.
Matthias Rath Presents New Ride, Totilas, to the Press
German WEG team rider Matthias Alexander Rath officially presented his new ride, Totilas, to the media at a special press conference hosted at Paul Schockemohle’s stallion station in Muhlen, Germany, Tuesday morning 30 November 2011.The official presentation puts an end to weeks of speculation on who would become the new rider of Germany’s most popular dressage stallion. (Read more about Rath and Tortilas on Eurodressage)
OFFICIAL FEI CLEAN SPORT APP EXTENDED TO ANDROID PHONES
FEI PRESS RELEASE
Lausanne, 25 November 2010
Three weeks after launching its ground-breaking iPhone app for Equine Prohibited Substances, the FEI has today announced that the app is now available on Android smartphones.
The mobile application gives those involved in horse sport fast and easy access to crucial information on prohibited substances. When it was launched at the start of November for iPhone users, it was greeted with great enthusiasm by the equestrian community, already more than 2,000 people worldwide have downloaded the app and it featured third on the iTunes Store “New and Noteworthy” section.
The official FEI Android version is available from today on Android phones with the version 2.2 (or later) operating system and can be downloaded from the Google Android Market, using your Android smartphone. The official FEI iPhone app is available for download from the iTunes Store.
The Android and iPhone apps enable users to navigate the Equine Prohibited Substances database that has featured on the FEI website since April 2010. When a searchable term is entered, a short definition of the substance appears, accompanied by its FEI classification and common trade names. A feedback function with automatic email acknowledgement allows users to seek further advice or clarification if necessary.
Users will only need to download the app once, the online database will be automatically updated to incorporate new substances after annual reviews of the list take place.
The Equine Prohibited Substances List app is the FEI’s most recent mobile phone application for the equestrian community. An app was developed earlier this year for FEI Dressage Tests for Eventing, Dressage and Para-Dressage.
Note to Editors
Research In Motion, the manufacturer of the BlackBerry smartphone device, is expected to announce support of Android at the end of 2010. The FEI prohibited substances app will be configured accordingly and made available from that platform.
Sam Returns To Michael Jung—But For How Long?
La Biosthetique-Sam FBW XC WEG 2010 (©Nan Rawlins/Equimage® Media)
By: Birgit Popp
Lawyers for the Jung family and Sabine Kreuter have reached an agreement that La Biosthetique-Sam FBW
will be returned to rider Michael Jung’s barn in Horb, Germany, today, Nov. 18.
A tug-of-war for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games eventing champion began on Nov. 8, when Kreuter, his 60 percent-share owner, took the 10-year-old gelding from the Jungs’ stable in Baden-Württemburg, allegedly without their prior knowledge, to her home in Bavaria…Read more in Chronicle of the Horse Article:
FEI Press Release – Combined Driving
Stuttgart (GER), 20 November 2010EXELL FLIES TO VICTORY IN STUTTGART by Cindy Timmer
Australia's Boyd Exell wins in Stuttgart. (FEI Photo)
Boyd Exell (AUS) flew to his second victory of this season in the FEI World Cup™ Driving competition in Stuttgart. The World Cup and World champion drove an impeccable and extremely fast round with his new indoor marathon carriage and new harness, cheered by the enthusiastic crowd in the Schleyer Halle.
Dutch force
Dutch drivers Koos de Ronde and IJsbrand Chardon qualified for the Winning Round and their main goal was to put the pressure on Boyd Exell, whose parents had come over from Australia to watch their son perform. Kentucky silver medallist Chardon set a fast time but knocked a ball down, giving his compatriot Koos de Ronde some air. De Ronde however was a bit confused by the different course in the Winning Round and drove an extra circle in the marathon obstacle. But being a true sportsman, De Ronde decided to keep driving as fast as he could and beat Chardon’s score by almost three seconds.
Exell accelerates
After having made some adjustments to his new indoor marathon carriage and new harness after the first competition day, Boyd Exell was ready to strike again.
The double FEI World Cup™ champion decided to let his horses go from the beginning and flew round the course, designed by Germany’s Falk Böhnisch. His new marathon carriage held very well on the new footing of the Stuttgart German Masters Horse Show and Boyd passed the finish line without any mistakes nearly 10 seconds faster than Koos de Ronde. This was Exell’s second victory of the season but as he drove with a wild card just as he had done in Hannover, he wasn’t awarded points. However, he will compete for World Cup points in Stockholm next weekend.
Pressured by Dobrovitz
Today’s second starter, Hungary’s Jozsef Dobrovitz put the pressure on his fellow competitors straight away by driving a clear and fast round with his team of Lipizzaner horses. Dobrovitz forced his rivals to drive at full risk and made them realize that there are only three places for the Winning Round. Dobrovitz came fourth in Stuttgart and is now in the lead of the standings after two events, tied with Koos de Ronde.
Change of horses
Hungary’s Zoltan Lázár decided to replace two horses in his team after his disappointing result at the first World Cup competition in Hannover three weeks ago. The two Lipizzaner horses that were previously owned by his compatriot Csaba Vacszi who competed with them in Aachen 2010 got new company. The 11-year old Favory was part of Lázár’s marathon pair at the 2009 World Championships. The 12-year old mixed Lipizzaner and trotter stallion Remeny was part of Lázár’s marathon team during the 2010 outdoor season. Lázár had a much better feeling than in Hannover, but the horses still need to improve. Lázár knocked one ball down to finish fifth in Stuttgart.
Young talent
Wild card driver Michael Brauchle from Lauchheim was the best German driver from the outdoor season after finishing 11th. The talented 20-year old driver drove his regular outdoor team of horses with the 21-year old Dutch warm blood Atna and the 11-year old Gambo in the wheel and the trotter Skippy Crown and the Hungarian warm blood Rambo in the lead. Atna was in the Schleyer Halle before as part of his father’s team 10 years ago in the competition where the drivers drove each other’s four-in-hands. His elder brother Stefan, who is the silver medallist in pony team driving and member of the golden German team 2009, assisted Michael on the carriage. Brauchle struggled to keep up with the high standard of the FEI World Cup Driving and came sixth, ahead of third Dutch team member Theo Timmerman, who drove his first FEI World Cup Driving competition of the new season.
Exell’s exciting new indoor marathon carriage
Boyd Exell drove for the first time with his new indoor marathon carriage, which he designed together with Van den Heuvel carriage manufacturer from the Netherlands. Everything has been thought of with this new carriage to assist driving fast and clear rounds. The most striking part is the fact that the wheels are not in line. The track width of the wheels is still the compulsory 1.25m, but the vehicle is 10cms. shorter from bumper to bumper. The bodywork is lighter and the centre of gravity has been lowered even more by the use of two heavy axles, which makes the carriage stick to the ground at high speed. The ‘hanging’ space of the navigator is smaller and the back stepper now has more space. The back step has been lowered and there is a special place in the cushions for the grooms’ knees. The carriage has no less than three different turntable brakes. At indoor shows, horses must turn on a smaller diameter and the carriage was designed to be horse friendly and to improve the turning speed.
Quotes:
Boyd Exell (AUS):
“The new indoor marathon carriage is very good, it gives me more grip on the cones. I am going to have to adjust myself however! The carriage allows me to turn my horses earlier and that means I have to start thinking earlier.“
Koos de Ronde (NED):
“My brother Peter, who is also a four-in-hand driver, was my navigator this weekend and he saved me when I nearly forgot gate D in the marathon obstacle. My team went as fast as they could. I think they have reached their speed limit here. They went super and I am very pleased with them.”
IJsbrand Chardon (NED):
“My horses are ridden in dressage a lot and I take advantage of that when they are in the carriage. They turn very well and they wait for me. My goal was to qualify for the Winning Round. This team really starts to feel good and now it is time to pick up the speed. But the level nowadays is so high, we all drive fast. But Boyd is a huge exception, he is unbeatable at the moment.”
Results CAI-W Stuttgart 2011:
1. Boyd Exell (AUS) 204,09
2. Koos de Ronde (NED) 221,59
3. IJsbrand Chardon (NED) 224,08
4. Jozsef Dobrovitz (HUN) 118,56
5. Zoltan Lazar (HUN) 122,41
6. Michael Brauchle (GER) 126,17
7. Theo Timmerman (NED) 138,93
FEI PRESS RELEASE – Eventing
Lausanne (SUI), 16 November 2010FEI Announces Eventing Changes
FEI General Assembly (Image courtesy FEI)
The 2010 FEI General Assembly approved the Technical Committee chairman’s report which included updates on:
The FEI Eventing Risk Management Policy and Action Plan:
- horses and riders training;
- horses and riders qualifications;
- disciplinary procedures: a clear distinction between “abuse of horse”and “dangerous riding” has been introduced in the Rules for Eventing, 23rd edition (with changes and additions applicable from 1 January 2011) in order to better implement disciplinary procedures related to dangerous riding.
- officials training and education: in all FEI seminars for Eventing Officials a compulsory half-day section on Risk Management has been included.
- Cross Country design: the FEI Cross Country Design Guidelines have been updated with the contribution of the top FEI course designers and are now the fundamental reference for the best practice of Cross Country course design. The document will be updated annually with all new findings.
- Rider protection: the Eventing Committee is closely monitoring the development and testing of air-vests.
- Frangible deformable structures: different devices were created and tested in competitions in 2010. Results are still under investigation and discussion.
- Eventing statistics: the 2004-2009 statistical report was produced with the new FEI database that will be used as a bench-marking tool to continuously monitor the level of risk involved in the sport.
- Involvement of the National Federations: The National Safety Officers Program has been included in the Rules for Eventing with the obligatory appointment of an NSO for each NF active in Eventing. An NSO meeting will be held on an annual basis.
- Education of Officials;
- Eventing series; HSBC-FEI World Eventing Riders Rankings: the updated Rankings are published at the beginning of each month.
- development: the Eventing Committee is involved in a development plan forSouth America in view of the Pan American Games. The Eventing Development Officers are working closely with the Development department on opportunities in Eastern Europe, South Africa, India and South East Asia.
- long term strategy
Modifications to the following rules were approved:
Rules for Eventing, 23rd edition (with changes and additions applicable from 1 January 2011);
FEI World CupTM Eventing for the 2011 season This concept will include a series with a final classification of riders on points with a prize money fund based on the contribution of the 2011 organizers.
FEI PRESS RELEASE
Taipei, 5 November 2010
HRH Princess Haya confirms John McEwen as First Vice President of FEI
FEI President HRH Princess Haya (Photo courtesy FEI)
HRH Princess Haya Al Hussein, who won overwhelming support from the National Federations to return as FEI President for a second and final four-year term, has today announced her First and Second Vice Presidents.
John McEwen (GBR), who was earlier re-elected as Chair of the Veterinary Committee, replaces Sven Holmberg as First President, who served under Princess Haya since 2006.
Pablo Mayorga (ARG) was elected as Second Vice President, replacing the outgoing Second Vice President, Chris Hodson (NZL).
In other appointments, two Group Chairs were elected. Hanfried Haring (GER) was re-elected as Chair of FEI Geographical Group II and Mauricio Manfredi (BRA) was elected as Chair of Group VI, replacing outgoing Chair, Pablo Mayorga (ARG).
In the single Technical Chair election, John McEwen (GBR) was re-elected as Chair of the Veterinary Committee.
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HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing
Fédération Equestre Internationale | 17 May 2010
British-based Australian Sam Griffiths kept his country at the forefront of the HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing rankings with a superb win at Chatsworth (GBR), his first ever victory in this series. This latest result means that Australian riders have won three out of the first five of the 12 events across three continents and 10 countries in the 2010 HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing.
Griffiths, fifth in the 2009 HSBC FEI Classics™, has had extraordinarily consistent results, including third at Badminton and Burghley last year, on Happy Times, an 11-year-old bay gelding by the increasingly successful Eventing sire Heraldik.
His aim now is to join the Australian squad for the first time, at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) in September.
“Australia is proving to have such a strong hand that I thought I’d better win something,” Griffiths joked after his Chatsworth success. “The Cross-Country rode really well, but it was tough and I was pleased to be on such an experienced horse. It was the sort of big course you’d expect someone like Ian Stark to produce in that it favoured bold riding.”
Griffiths rose from equal third after Dressage to take the lead going into the final Jumping phase, his task made easier by the departure of the overnight leader Nick Gauntlett (GBR), who fell from the stallion Chilli Morning going into fence 7, the Sunken Road.
Clayton Fredericks (AUS), the Dressage runner-up, withdrew Bendigo lll because he is taking the horse to Saumur CCI*** next weekend, and Kitty King (GBR), equal third after Dressage, was eliminated for a fall from Boondoggle at a house-rail-brush and drop combination three from home.
Lucy Wiegersma (GBR) had re-routed Woodfalls Inigo Jones to Chatsworth after suffering an early run-out at Badminton and finished second, and Fiona Hobby (GBR), a regular World Cup enthusiast, was third on the Arab-Oldenburg cross Roma ML.
Wiegersma admitted she was pleased to have excised her “Badminton demon” on the big, rangy chestnut which, she says, has come out a stronger horse this season. Having been fifth at Kentucky and earned her first senior flag at the HSBC FEI European Championships last year, Wiegersma is also hopeful of a place at the WEG.
Hobby, whose sister Tina Fletcher is a successful in Jumping for Britain, was third at Chatsworth back in 2006 on Smart Approach and hopes to enhance her chances in the HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing rankings with a run at Haras du Pin (FRA) in August.
“She may not look like a conventional eventer, but she’s a fantastic jumper and mover,” said Hobby, who bought Roma ML from Ireland having been impressed after seeing her on a DVD.
Ian Stark’s revamped Cross-Country course, which utilises several historic features in the Duke of Devonshire’s spectacular parkland at Chatsworth, was very well received, with the new combinations riding perfectly if boldly attacked; there were 20 clears from the 27 starters on this phase.
As usual on Chatsworth’s undulating cambers, the time proved the most influential factor. Andrew Nicholson (NZL), seventh on the spring-heeled Spanish-bred Armada, was fastest with 6.4 penalties and was one of only three to score time penalties in single figures.
The order changed little in the final Jumping phase, showing how well horses had come out of the big galloping Cross-Country just a couple of hours previously.
The new Badminton champion Paul Tapner (AUS), jumping out of order, kicked off proceedings with an immaculate clear on the skewbald Tiger Flynne to take 10th place, and there were to be four more from the 19 finishers, including from the winner, who held his nerve admirably in the pressurised atmosphere.
Nineteen horses finished the competition, three having withdrawn before the Jumping phase.
Results
1 Sam Griffiths/Happy Times (AUS) 43.8 + 8 + 0 = 51.8
2 Lucy Wiegersma/Woodfalls Inigo Jones (GBR) 44.4 + 9.6 + 4 = 58.0
3 Fiona Hobby/Roma ML (GBR) 50.7 + 10 + 0 = 60.7
4 Neil Spratt/Upleadon (NZL) 44.4 + 15.2 + 5 = 64.6
5 John-Paul Sheffield/Crown Farm Consort (GBR) 51.0 + 10 + 4 = 65.0
6 Ruth Edge/Westwood Mariner (GBR) 54.0 + 10 + 4 = 68.0
7 Andrew Nicholson/Armada (NZL) 58.2 + 6.4 + 4 = 68.6
8 Andrew Downes/Loughnatousa Gypsy Diamond (GBR) 54.6 + 14 + 0 = 68.6
9 Mary King/Fernhill Urco (GBR) 46.2 + 20.4 + 4 =70.6
10 Paul Tapner/Tiger Flynne (AUS) 57.3 + 14.8 + 0 = 72.1
Full results on www.bdwp.co.uk/cha
Calendar of events
1. Tallahassee (USA), 5-7 March 2
2. Kihikihi (NZL), 2-4 April
3. Sydney (AUS), 7-9 May
4. Marbach (GER), 7-9 May
5. Chatsworth (GBR), 15-16 May
6. Tattersalls (IRL), 27-30 May
7. Strzegom (POL), 24-27 June
8. Minsk (BLR), 21-25 July
9. Rebecca Farm, Kalispell (USA), 22-25 July
10. Malmö (SWE), 13-15 August
11. Haras du Pin (FRA), 18-22 August
12. Schenefeld (GER), 26-29 August
Standings (after 5 of 12 events)
1 Megan Jones (AUS) 138 points
2 Clarke Johnston (NZL) 128
3 Sonja Johnson (AUS) 119
4= Mara Dean (USA) 71
4 = Chris Burton (AUS) 71
4 = Michael Jung (GER) 71
4 = Sam Griffiths (AUS) 71
8 Lucy Wiegersma (GBR) 70
9 = Phillip Dutton (USA) 67
9 = Heelan Tompkins (NZL) 67
9 = Kai-Steffen Meier (GER) 67
12 Jenna Mahoney (NZL) 65
You and I Forever makes final start count at Gulfstream Park
Thoroughbred Times TODAY | March 14, 2010 } Myra Lewyn
With a deal looming for a stud career in India, You and I Forever ran the race of his life to win the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap (G2) on Saturday after trainer Marty Wolfson pleaded to start the royally bred A.P. Indy horse the previous evening.
Team Valor, Barber Buy Grade 3 Winner Motovato
Thoroughbred Times TODAY | March 6, 2010
Team Valor International and Gary Barber have purchased Grade 3 winner Motovato from Michel Zerolo and the estate of Edmund Gann, who died last month.
Mufhasa Back in Top Form in Group 1 Victory at Otaki
Thoroughbred Times TODAY | March 1, 2010 | Mike Curry
Mufhasa controlled the pace and rolled to a dominant victory on Sunday at Otaki in the $139,660 Fully Fledged @ Fairdale Otaki-Maori WFA (NZ-GA), ending a nine-race winless stretch.
Dr. Marlin Speaks at the 2009 USEA Convention
Reston, VA | December 2 – 6, 2009
Dr. David Marlin spoke on three separate occasions throughout the weekend covering topics from training for the classic-format event, to respiratory issues, to leg protection. To read the report on Dr. Marlin’s seminars as published in Eventing USA, click here.
FEI Dressage News
December 8, 2009
Princess Haya Calls For “Time Out:” Progressive List Rediscussed at 2010 General Assembly. Read this important, open letter from Princess Haya.
FEI delays implementation of new prohibited substances list to 5 April 2010
Lausanne | December 1, 2009
The FEI has announced today (1 December) that the FEI Bureau has passed a Resolution delaying implementation of the new Equine Prohibited Substances List and the accompanying Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations until 5 April 2010. This Resolution has been passed in order to allow for broader debate and consultation on the policy change approved at the recent FEI General Assembly regarding the restricted use of a small number of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
The FEI recognizes that a number of issues arise as a result of this policy change, which was voted in by a majority of 53-48 at the meeting in Copenhagen on 19 November. The change in policy will affect National Federations and organizers who must comply with state laws as well as international competition rules. It has implications for the breeding industry and the selection of horses and may impact on all those concerned with animal welfare. It also affects the laboratories involved in the testing procedures. The decision, which reversed the 1993 ban on phenylbutazone, has provoked considerable debate among FEI stakeholders.
The FEI acknowledges that these concerns are all legitimate and feels that there is clearly a need for further debate on the issue. The delayed implementation of the new Equine Prohibited Substances List will also allow for supplementary research to be carried out on the use of NSAIDs in the competition horse.
“The FEI has been criticized for not providing sufficient time for consultation on the substances that differentiate the new policy from the old and there has also been widespread unease about the late publication of the progressive list”, FEI President HRH Princess Haya said today. “Views that have been expressed since the vote are being taken extremely seriously by the FEI as legitimate welfare concerns and we give similar importance to our membership’s decision to effect a policy change. In light of both these considerations, we felt it was only fair to delay implementation of the new list to allow everyone to have their say and let other veterinary experts look at the science behind this policy change.
“The controversy surrounding the List has almost completely overshadowed the clean sport campaign, which received overwhelming support at the General Assembly. Now we can allow the focus to return to the wonderful work that has been undertaken by the Joint-Commissions chaired by Professor Arne Ljungqvist and Lord Stevens, which has provided a clear roadmap for the delivery of clean sport.”
Overwhelming support for Clean Sport Campaign at FEI General Assembly
Copenhagen DEN | Nov. 19, 2009
In a landmark moment for equestrian sport, the FEI General Assembly today voted overwhelmingly in favour of new Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations which will ensure the welfare of the horse and guarantee a fair playing field. A series of far reaching recommendations – part of the Clean Sport Campaign led by the Ljungqvist and Stevens Commissions – were also adopted by a massive majority amongst the 105 National Federations represented in Copenhagen.
Delegates also approved in a close vote a new Prohibited Substances List itemising more than 1000 substances not allowed in competition. The adoption of the so-called “Progressive List” now permits in-competition use of a limited number of medications under strictly prescribed limits.
FEI President HRH Princess Haya thanked the delegates on behalf of the sport for their support of the Clean Sport Campaign. “This is a true landmark moment in the history of our sport,” HRH Princess Haya commented. “The overwhelming support of the National Federations for the Clean Sport Campaign is proof that we are moving in the right direction thanks to the incredible work done by the Ljungqvist and Stevens Commissions. This vote has given us the power to roll out Clean Sport and allow us to restore the public image of our sport as a clean and uncorrupt product.”
The Clean Sport Campaign is the result of a year-long consultation process which has brought together the viewpoints and expertise of the entire FEI Family and the professional recommendations of the Commissions led by Prof. Arne Ljungqvist, chairman of the IOC Medical Commission and vice president of the World Anti Doping Agency, and Lord Stevens, formed Metropolitan Police Commissioner.
Professor Ljungqvist said, “Ultimately it was down to the equestrian community to make the final decision and they have voted in support of the package as a whole. The two Commissions have put in an enormous amount of work to come up with these recommendations and it is particularly gratifying that we have received such overwhelming support for the Clean Sport Campaign from the National Federations.”
Lord Stevens stated afterwards, “We said yesterday that the FEI needed to adopt these recommendations before it could be given a clean bill of health. They have been approved by a massive majority and now the sport can move forward.”
Voting Facts and Figures:
Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations: 95 in favour, 5 against
105 NFs represented (101 participated, 100 valid, 1 abstention)
Commissions Recommendations: 90 in favour, 8 against
103 NFs represented (100 participated, 99 valid, 1 abstention)
Lists of Prohibited Substances: 53 in favour of Progressive List, 48 in favour of other List
105 NFs represented (102 participated, 101 valid, 1 abstention)
FEI Veterinary Regulations: 86 in favour, 9 against
105 NFs represented (102 participated, 95 valid, 7 abstentions)
FEI Statement on Horse Welfare
Copenhagen DEN | Nov. 17, 2009
The FEI condemns all training methods and practices that are contrary to horse welfare. The welfare of the horse has always been and will always be at the core of every aspect of the Federation’s work as the international governing body for equestrian sport.
During its meeting in Copenhagen (DEN) on 15 November, the FEI Bureau had extensive discussion on the issue of hyperflexion. The FEI Bureau insists that, with immediate effect, stewards in all disciplines use the disciplinary measures available to them, such as verbal warnings and yellow warning cards *, to prevent any infringement of FEI rules.
The FEI is now engaged with World Horse Welfare, a leading international equestrian organisation, in addition to continued consultation with riders, trainers, officials and veterinarians to thoroughly research the issues. The further education of stewards will also continue to ensure that welfare issues at FEI events are dealt with promptly and professionally.
The FEI acknowledges and welcomes public opinion and will continue to ensure that the welfare of the horse, which has been central to this debate, will remain its absolute priority.
* If a rider receives two yellow warning cards within one year, he / she is automatically suspended for a period of two months immediately following the event at which the second yellow warning card was received.
The Roars and Gurgles, Wheezes and Coughs
US Eventing Association Annual Meeting Reston, VA
Sponsored by FLAIR, LLC, makers of the FLAIR® Nasal Strips
Horses make all kinds of noises in their aerobic work. In this seminar, presented by Dr. David Marlin, you’ll find out what those noises mean, and what you can do to help your horse breath easier and perform better. To read more about the USEA Annual Meeting and download the complete schedule, click here.
Date: Friday, December 4, 2009
Time: 11:00 am – Noon
Dr. David Marlin is the Board Chairman of the International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, a Board Member of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society, and editor of Equine and Comparative Exercise Physiology. Dr. Marlin worked with the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) in the lead up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics advising on climate considerations for the equestrian disciplines held in Hong Kong. He also works with the FEI looking at welfare in endurance and consults for the International League for the Protection of Horses on welfare issues related to transport of horses in Europe. Dr. Marlin also works as a consultant to FLAIR® Nasal Strips.
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Breathing: The Forgotten Key to Performance and Health
Presented by: Dr. Tammi S. Epp, DVM, PHD
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Location: Women’s Pro Rodeo Association World Finals
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Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Understanding and Management of Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH) in the 3-Day Event Horses
Presented by: Dr. Tammi S. Epp, DVM, PhD.
Dr. Epp, will provide foundational understanding of EIPH in horses which will provide a basis for understanding the significance of the condition in eventing horses and what can be done to manage the condition at all levels of training.
Dr. Epp is a former staff member at Kansas State University where she received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Degree and a PhD in Equine Exercise Physiology/Sports Medicine. She holds additional certifications in Animal Chiropractic, Veterinary Acupuncture, Equine Rehabilitation, and Equine Massage Therapy. Dr. Epp has conducted research in many aspects of equine health, including locomotion analysis, EIPH treatments, acupuncture efficacy, and the effects of dietary omega-3 fatty acids.
Date: Friday October 16, 2009
Time: 5 p.m.
Rider Reception
Mid South Dressage and Eventing Meeting
Lexington, KY
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FLAIR® Nasal Strips approved in Australia
On March 19, 2009 the Australian Racing Board approved the use of FLAIR Nasal Strips during racing. This approval underscores the Board’s committment to providing horsemen with drug-free, scientifically proven products that support the health of racehorses on race day and in training.
Havemeyer Foundation Workshop on EIPH held in Vancouver Canada
The first Havemeyer Foundation Workshop on EIPH was held in March of 2006 in Vancouver Canada. 20 participants represented the main horse regions from around the world. EIPH is not limited to racehorses, but is a ubiquitous consequence of exercise in all horses in almost all disciplines. EIPH may justify EIPH being considered the most common exercise-related injury that occurrs in horses. The Handbook from the second Workshop builds on the progress of the first Workshop and provides new articles, concepts and treatments related to EIPH. The Handbook can be viewed at Education Articles.
FLAIR, LLC, Donates FLAIR Nasal Strips to the 2008 U.S. Eventing Team
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USEF’s Week In Review e-newsletter 6-12-2008
