Eventing Radio Episode 54 – USEA Convention & David O’Connor

Boyd Martin joins me in person during the USEA Convention and we discuss some of the business of the week. I also caught up with David O’Connor who shares his thoughts on the issues facing the USEF as well as a preview of what we can expect of our athletes at the 2010 World Equestrian Games. Listen in….

Eventing Radio Episode 54 – USEA Convention & David O’Connor:

• Co-Hosts: Chris Stafford and Boyd Martin
• Tip of the Week: Boyd Martin
• Guest: Thank you to David O’Connor for joining us from the USEA Convention. You can visit David’s website at www.oconnoreventteam.com.

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2010 Radio Show Episode 68 – Chinese Sensation Alex Hua Tian

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The Chinese Eventing Sensation Alex Hua Tian joins us to share his excitement about attending the Alltech 2010 World Equestrian Games. Plus, all of the latest news about the 2010 WEG, listen in….

2010 Radio Show Episode 68 – Chinese Sensation Alex Hua Tian:

• Hosts: Samantha Clark and Glenn the Geek
• Guest: Thank you to Alex Hua Tian for joining us to share his excitement about attending the 2010 World Equestrian Games representing China. You can visit Alex’s great website at alexhuatian.co.uk. Here is a great video of Alex through the years:

• Guest: It was very nice of Jeanne Lambrecht to join us to speak about the USET Fundraiser Presented by SUCCEED & Wellington Classic Dressage. You can help support the USET by buying the fun bracelets that we discussed on the show. Buy the bracelets here.
• Correction: When we were talking about our wonderful spotlight vaulting squad last week, who have now been picked to represent Great Britain at next year’s World Equestrian Games, we mistakenly identified Gill Barham as the chef d’equipe. Lucy Bell, is of course the chef d’equipe and Gill, is the vice chair of British Equestrian Vaulting. We do apologize for the misunderstanding.
• News: Princess Haya, president of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), has done about turn by asking national federations to agree to “time out” on the issue. She wants the issue of allowing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in horse sport to be debated at the 2010 general assembly. Read more...
• News: There was also some exciting news about the Three Day Event at next year’s Games coming out of the USEA convention. The final selection trials for the US team will be held in conjunction with the 2010 American Eventing Championships, held at Chattahoochee Hills in Georgia.
• News: In the dressage world, Steffen Peters and Ravel will not defend their Rolex FEI World Cup title next year. More…
• News: Teams of C from New Zealand, Japan and Canada are in Australia for a three star competition held in conjunction with the Victoria Dressage Festival.
• News: The James Beard Foundation has partnered with the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation and the Games’ organizers to bring a group of celebrity chefs to Lexington.
• News: Hallway Feeds, the official Feed Supplier of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, and a worldwide industry leader in equine nutrition for over 45 years is going geek! Hallway Headlines is an iPhone application for all the latest equine news, information, nutrition facts, and more.
• News: Golden Girl Ashlee Bond is the HorseGirl of the Month on HorseGirlTV.com.

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Tags: Alex Hua Tian, dressage, Equestrian, Equine & Equestrian Event Happenings, FEI World Equestrian Games, International Federation for Equestrian Sports, James Beard Foundation, Kentucky Horse park, Sport, USEA, WEG