Washington, D.C. – October 27, 2009 – In an exciting three horse jump-off, Todd Minikus (USA) and Alaska were the fastest clear round to win the $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix World Cup qualifier on Saturday presented by The Boeing Company. Kate Levy (USA) and Lirving du Volsin finished second, while Mario Deslauriers (USA) and Vicomte D were third. Earlier in the evening, Samantha Schaefer was victorious in the WIHS Equitation Classic Finals.
The week’s courses were designed by Guilherme Jorge of Brazil, and out of the 29 entries in the class, only three could find the path to the jump-off. Ken Berkley (USA) and Carlos Boy, owned by Alexa and Krista Weisman, just missed the jump-off by accumulating one time fault in 78.84 seconds to finish fourth. Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) kicked up his speed after having a rail down to finish as the fastest four-faulter in 67.17 seconds on Night Train, owned by Double H Farm.
The first to return in the jump-off was Levy and Lirving du Volsin, owned by LA Horsepower and Kate Levy. She went for the safe clear round, but was very efficient with her speed. She finished clear in 36.32 seconds and would have to wait and see how the riders chased her time. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8667
Kerensa Muller, aboard Fantassia, won the Trilogy Saddle “Best Seat” award at Wellington Classic Dressage’s Autumn Challenge of Champions, held in conjunction with the USDF Region 3 Championships.
Wellington, FL (October 27, 2009) – Kerensa Muller rode away the winner of the Trilogy Dressage Saddle “Best Seat” Award at Wellington Classic Dressage’s Autumn Challenge of Champions, held in conjunction with the USDF Region 3 Championships, thanks to an impressive ride on her mare Fantassia. Muller and the gray 18.1 hand, seven-year-old Hanoverian mare drew the attention of the Trilogy selection committee during the show held at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center to take home the “Best Seat” Award.
“What an exciting experience to win this award,” Muller said. “I ride one of my horses in training in a Trilogy saddle. The Trilogy is very supportive of my leg and gives my leg a nice grip on the saddle and the horse.”
Muller, a renowned dressage trainer based in Wellington, Florida, was born and raised in Holland where she trained under the tutelage of Sjef Janssen for three years. Muller said she believes her strong seat developed during her early days on the back of a pony. “For seven years I rode my pony bareback and it helped develop my seat and balance,” she said. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8661
Carol Cohen’s mare Sam’t Und Seide, ridden by John Zopatti, won the TailRx “Best Tail Award” at the Wellington Classic Dressage Autumn Challenge of Champions show, held in conjunction with the USDF Region 3 Dressage Championships.
West Palm Beach, FL (October 27, 2009) – Thanks to her long and luxurious black tail, an elegant Westphalian mare owned by Carol Cohen won the TailRx “Best Tail Award” at the Wellington Classic Dressage’s Autumn Challenge of Champions show. Cohen and her mare, Sam’t Und Seide, were awarded a TailRx prize basket at the show, which was held in conjunction with the USDF Region 3 Dressage Championship, and took place at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center.
Cohen, who owns Two Swans Farm in Wellington, was thrilled to win the award from TailRx, a revolutionary new mane and tail restoration system designed for horses. John Zopatti rode Cohen’s mare, whose name means “silk and velvet,” and the pair also won the third level championship during the show. Zopatti was equally pleased that the mare won the TailRx award, as he uses the product with great success on all of the horses in his barn.
The Women’s Horse Industry Association is pleased to announce that some of the members from the association will be exhibiting at Churchill Downs November 5, 2009. The women will be in town for the annual Women’s Horse Industry Association conference and will stay an extra day to exhibit at Churchill Downs.
The members who will exhibiting are: Marla Moore, Owner of Independent Equine Agents; Joyce Jackson, owner of Animal Therapy Systems; Jodi Bray, owner of Cowgirl Rose Jewelry; Kate Richards Wilt, Director of My Racing Heart, Inc., a nonprofit rescue organization; Suzanne Mock, Owner of Feed Smart, Inc., a brand new product; Janet DelCastillo, author of the Backyard Racehorse (which has sold more than 24,000 copies); Donna Shifflette, Owner of Equine Monitors; and Sandra L. White, Director for the Center for Women in Racing, a non profit organization devoted to both horse and trainers/riders.
“We are very happy that Churchill Downs is providing this opportunity and showing their support for women in the horse industry. I know that the fans attending the races that day will enjoy meeting the women and finding out about their companies,” states WHIA Executive Director.
“Churchill Downs is excited to host the Women’s Horse Industry Association on Thursday, November 5, 2009. There are so many opportunities for women in the horse racing industry and Churchill Downs is proud to have female trainers, jockeys, owners and employees working at our track,” states Jill Reading, Director of Marketing for Churchill Downs.
The Women’s Horse Industry Association has hundreds of members worldwide. For additional information please visit www.womenshorseindustry.com.
The Women’s Horse Industry Association is very pleased to announce that West Point Thoroughbreds will be giving away a 1% interest in one of their outstanding thoroughbreds. The partial ownership will be in an unraced two-year-old bay colt by Kentucky Derby winner Smarty Jones out of the Seattle Slew mare Sunrise Slew named Sunrise Smarty.
West Point Thoroughbreds currently manages equine portfolios for nearly 500 partners and a stable of over 80 horses. In 2008 West Point Thoroughbreds Horses competed in over 40 stakes races and raced for more than $23 million dollars in purses, with runners in such prestigious events as The Preakness and Bemont Stakes. In 2009 West Point Thoroughbred runners have been entered in the Kentucky Oaks, Stephen Foster, Whitney, Woodward, Hawthorne Gold Cup, and Breeder’s Cup.
“This is a tremendous give-a-way. West Point Thoroughbreds has set the standard for racing syndicates and we are pretty excited about this drawing. Their horses perform exceptionally well and I know that everyone at the conference will want to have the winning ticket for this prize,” states Executive Director, Catherine Masters. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8656
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