Foundation Advisory Board includes T. Boone Pickens, Troy Aikman, Michael Blake, Jenny Craig, Mark Cuban, Jerry Jones, Chairman June Jones, Toby Keith, Roger Staubach, among others
November 13, 2009 (Stillwater, Oklahoma) – Businesswoman and philanthropist Madeleine Pickens and legendary businessman and financier T. Boone Pickens have announced “A Celebration of Our American Heritage,” an event to be held November 19th during pre-game and half time of the Colorado Buffaloes vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys football game at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Details and information are available online at www.MadeleinesMustangs.org.
Among the highlights of “A Celebration of Our American Heritage” will be a performance by Western Music Hall of Fame inductee Michael Martin Murphey, who will sing his wild horse-themed Platinum recording, “Wildfire”. The event also will include a tribute to our Armed Forces, Native American Indian Tribes, Wounded Warriors, United States War Dogs Association, Vet Dogs, and the world-famous Black Dagger Parachute Demonstration team jumping in the game ball.
Color Guard presentations will be made by the Air Force, Army, Marine Corp and Navy, as well as the Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation, Creek Nation and Seminole Nation Native American Tribes. Three trained Mustangs, which Madeleine Pickens recently adopted, also will present colors, to salute and honor the Military and Native American tribes. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8862
The American Horse Publications (AHP) is conducting an Equine Industry Survey to gauge participation trends in the U.S. equine industry. In addition, the survey seeks to gather information regarding the most important issues facing the industry. Those eligible to participate in the survey are men and women, 18 years of age and older, who currently own, manage, or lease at least one horse and live in the United States.
The survey closes January 15, 2010.This study is anonymous; this means that no one, not even members of the research team, will be able to associate information you give with responses. When the survey results are tallied, only aggregated results will be presented. To take the survey click here>
Steffen Peters and Ravel (Photo Credit: HorseTalk.co.nz)
We caught up with Steffen Peters last weekend at a clinic in Prospect, KY and heard about how busy his life has become since his wins this year and his plans for next year with Ravel. He also shares his thoughts on Rollkur and the importance of basic training. Claartje van Andel reports from the Global Dressage Forum too where Steffen was warmly received for his riding and training. Listen in…
It’s quiz time with Karen O’Connor and Max Corcoran facing off against Boyd Martin and Shannon Kinsley. You don’t want to miss this battle of wits and good fun. Take a listen…
All about the exciting sport of Reining this week as we speak with Dan Wall, Executive Director of the National Reining Horse Association. Dan fills us in on how Reining will work at the 2010 World Equestrian Games. Plus, we get an update from our Spotlight Reiner Lisa Coulter. Listen in…
2010 Radio Show Episode 64 – Reining Talk with Dan Wall & Lisa Coulter:
Guest: A fun update from our Spotlight Reiner Lisa Coulter. Looking good Lisa!
News: Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce that Simone Williams Navan, Ontario has been hired as an Assistant Team Coach. Williams will be working closely with Para-Equestrian Canada’s National Team Coach Andrea Taylor, with key responsibilities in coaching short listed riders in Eastern Canada. More…
News: British show jumper Michael Whitaker made a dream return to top-class international competition on sunday when he took the first prize of about $50,000 for winning the Rolex FEI World Cup series in Verona, his second victory since returning from a drugs ban. Read more…
News: Along with tickets and accommodation, it seems like traffic and parking has been a red button issue at next year’s World Equestrian Games. To that end, Jim Downs, a traffic expert from Gameday Management Group, the Orlando, Florida company that has overseen traffic for the last ten superbowls, has moved his family to Lexington. More…
News: Here’s the video we mentioned from the recent Katydid CDE in Windsor, South Carolina, that you’ll enjoy. Gavin Robson, from Australia, but based in Ohio, took the lead after the dressage, and it looks like he’ll be joining his English based compatriot Boyd Excell here at the Horse Park in Lexington next autumn. He beat out Keady Caldwell, who has been one of the USA’s top pair’s drivers now driving a team.
The Kentucky Arts Council is seeking artists who would like to perform next year during the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Applications from professional artists and community or school groups in all genres are being accepted by the Kentucky Arts Council through December 15th.
Conyers, GA — November 13, 2009 — New City native Clementine Goutal opened the second week of the Atlanta Fall Classics by doing what she does best – winning the $25,000 EMO Insurance Welcome Prix.
Goutal was all smiles from the moment she and 12-year-old partner Kelline Fonroy passed through the timers in the final round. It didn’t matter if someone followed with a better time, she was simply happy with her mare. “I’ve had Kelline for 5 years. We purchased her in France and she was incredibly green,” Goutal began. “We’ve just taught each other everything, we know each other so well, because we’ve just learned together.” Lessons that paid off nicely as the duo out rode 37 competitors over the 13 obstacle [16 effort] Allen Rheimheimer first round layout. With 82 seconds allowed to traverse across the vast Olympic arena, clear a triple bar, followed by the 7ABC combination of vertical-vertical-oxer out, and another double combo at 11AB just in time to take a bending line of #12 vertical then finish over lucky #13 oxer, you could almost hear spectators exhale a breath of relief after each clear ride.
Schuyler Riley riding the Wolfstone Stables & Sales, Inc entry Navalo De Poheton had the double honor of navigating the course first and posting the first clean ride in 81.005. Goutal and Kelline was the third pair to cinch a spot in the jump off, with a first round time of 78.408. Goutal is currently a sophomore at Brown University and confessed her riding and show schedule have been shortened. “I really don’t get to ride much; I kind of just go from show to show. I only get to show about every 4 or 5 weeks.” When asked how that affects nerves on going in somewhat cold, Goutal said, “It’s tough. I really am lucky having two weekends of show and getting about 4 days to ride because I felt a little bit rusty, a little sticky.” Knowing your horse really well is what she believes is the key to her success. “There’s nothing that we can’t anticipate about each other,” Goutal stated with pride. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8860
The Los Angeles National Preview (November 4-8) hosts the Los Angeles Hunter Jumper Association’s Medal Finals for Junior, Senior, and Pony Riders. In addition, the West Coast Pony Finals, one of the largest gatherings of ponies outside of the USEF Pony Finals, is in its night year of championships for both hunter and jumper ponies.
“Many West Coast riders can’t make the trek to Kentucky for the National Championship, so we started this event in 2000. It has grown into one of the largest pony events outside of the USEF Pony Finals. Usually over 50 ponies attend,” explained Larry Langer of the impetus for the West Coast Pony Finals. The National Preview is the last major show on the West Coast with “A” rated pony sections.
Skylar Nelson (Archie Cox, trainer) pulled off major wins in both the West Coast Pony Finals and the LAHJA Pony Finals, with Sydney Hutchins (Elvenstar, trainer) on her heels in both championships. Both girls ride in the Medium Pony section. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8857
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