OCALA, FL (January 26, 2010) — The first half of the four-legged, annual $20,500 Marshall & Sterling Child/Adult Jumper Championship wrapped up on Sunday, with Hayley Waters and Molly Gasparini winning the respective first and second legs of the popular event.
On Friday afternoon in the first leg for $2,500, it was Hayley Waters from Sparr, Florida on Rocky taking home the win for the early lead. Waters also showed her green horse, Jordy, who took fourth.
“The course was hard, but pretty fair,” said Waters, who looks forward to competing in the last two legs, which take place this weekend at HITS Ocala. “I thought I was in the lead with Jordy when I was going in with Rocky, so I just went as fast as I could.” The plan worked, as her fastest trip and clean round earned her the top spot.
The winner of the Leipzig leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup, Ireland's Jessica Kürten, is presented with a Rolex watch by Anthony Schaub from Rolex. Photo: Dirk Caremans.
IT’S LADIES DAY AT LEIPZIG – AND A THREE-TIMER FOR JESSICA
Leipzig (Ger), 24 January 2010 – The ladies dominated the line-up at the eighth leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup series in Leipzig, Germany today where Ireland’s Jessica Kuerten produced a devastating burst of speed to pip runner-up Edwina Alexander from Australia and third-placed Frenchwoman Penelope Leprevost in a 16-way jump-off. The girls simply out-galloped the boys against the clock, and this was a particularly notable victory for Kuerten who also won this leg of the series in both 2008 and 2009 and so made it a Leipzig hat-trick today.
Frank Rothenberger’s first-round track produced plenty of clear rounds but the big questions were all posed in the jump-off. Riders had some tough decisions to make as the snaking second-round course asked for some super-tight turns. As it emerged however, it was simply the exceptional speed of Kuerten’s Castle Forbes Libertina that would win the day.
BIG IMPRESSION
Kenneth Cheng, the 22 year old rider from Hong Kong who made such a big impression at last summer’s Olympic Games, was first out in the timed round with the aptly-named Jockey Club Can Do. The 11 year old horse was courageous and willing all the way but, when asked to stand a very long way off the oxer at fence six, he hit that for four faults in 42.75 seconds. That would prove a competitive time however. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=9974
Shocking Rise in Large Scale Equine Starvation Cases Highlights Urgent Need for Social Change and Legal Action
By CuChullaine O’Reilly FRGS
What do Virginia, Oregon, Nebraska, Tennessee, Ohio, Texas, Florida, New York, South Dakota, Louisiana, Oklahoma and British Columbia all have in common? Large numbers of starving horses were recently rescued from negligent owners in each of these areas.
Because of its constant access to international equestrian developments, and thanks to a network of allied equestrian editors and journalists, the Long Riders’ Guild Academic Foundation has been monitoring the alarming rise of large-scale equine neglect in the United States and Canada. Thanks to the excellent on-line resources offered by the New Zealand based equestrian news service, Horse Talk, a survey of headlines revealed that the LRG’s misgivings about the rise of equine neglect were not only confirmed, they were in fact far worse than we suspected.
This is not to say that other countries are not also facing similar challenges. For example in May, 2008 what was described as a “horror farm” was discovered in England. Astonished authorities seized 111 horses and ponies, then successfully brought charges in court against the owners. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=9971
Weber enjoying a quiet moment with his dog Steffi and equine partner Jamaica. (Photo courtesy of Archiv Boiselle/ Gabriele Boiselle)
Ocala, FL (January 22, 2010) – World-renowned equestrian photographer Gabriele Boiselle has captured the bond between Combined Driver Chester Weber and his animals, and the tender moment is being preserved in one of Boiselle’s 2010 calendars. The photo captures Chester Weber holding his wife’s Miniature Schnauzer, Steffi, standing with his equine partner Jamaica. The expressive photo appears in Boiselle’s 2010 Combined Driving (or Fahren, German for ‘four-in-hand’) calendar.
Boiselle has spent almost three decades traveling and photographing horses around the globe, sharing her images with her fans through calendars, books, DVDs, an online photo archive and live photoseminars. Her company, Edition Boiselle, is based in Speyer, Germany, near Frankfurt.
For 2010, Boiselle has created 24 different wall calendars, including the calendar featuring Weber and other combined drivers. “For many years I have personally been so fascinated by carriage driving and in particular by the four-in-hands that I actually traveled to the USA to take photographs at the special Live Oak competition,” Boiselle said, adding that each of the breathtaking pictures tells an individual story. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=9969
Bowling for Equestrians and AHJF Hunter Classic Continue Their Tradition
Wellington, FL – January 21, 2010 – On February 14th and on February 20th equestrians will be either scoring points or cheering from the sidelines at two events showcased by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation (AHJF).
For the fourth annual Bowling for Equestrians on the 14th competitors will rack up dollars. This event benefits the AHJF’s Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) and takes place at Greenacres Bowl (6126 Lake Worth Road, Greenacres, FL) from 6:30 to 9:30 PM.
One week later many of those tossing bowling balls down alleys will be negotiating lines of fences for the 14th annual AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular at the 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL.
Since its inception in 1997, the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular has been a highlight event for hunter horses and riders. Champion and reserve champion riders, who are current members of the AHJF, qualify throughout the week (February 17-20) in the various hunter divisions to compete in this prestigious two-round competition under the lights. Approximately $50,000 (through 12th place) is awarded with $12,000 guaranteed to the winner. Since it is an add-back competition the final prize money is not determined until that night.
The final chance to qualify happens the week before the Hunter Classic when riders, trainers, owners and enthusiasts watch to see who is emerging to the top of the divisions. Also during that week professional riders who are AHJF members and new to the hunters can earn points towards its new Emerging Pro series. This year riders in California will also have a chance to qualify for the Hunter Classic during Thermal week II, which takes place February 2-7.
The final list won’t be decided until that day but a number of competitors are already qualified. These include Hunt Tosh, Cummings, GA, the 2009 WCHR Professional Champion; Kelley Farmer, Keswick, VA, who was last year’s AHJF Hunter Classic winner (on Early Applause); Scott Stewart, Flemington, NJ and Wellington, FL, the winner of the 2009 WCHR Pro Challenge; Stacey Arani, Dover, MA, 2009 WCHR Amateur-Owner Champion and Laura King, Irvington, NY, 2009 WCHR Junior Champion.
Mr. & Mrs. S. Craig Lindner along with Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Jacobs will chair the activity happening in the International Club. Richard Jeffery will be the course designer. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at approximately 9:30 p.m. with the crowning of a new champion.
In addition to the prize money being distributed, the winner of the class will receive the “The Dark Continent” trophy, courtesy of Jim Green; a custom jacket specially designed by Personalized Products and a cooler; Custom jackets for the winning rider, owner, trainer and groom from Whipstick Farm Ltd.; Equine Outfitter will sponsor garment bags for 1st–6th place and boot bags for the 7th–12th place ribbon winners. The grooms of the 1st through 4th place winners receive a check for $500, $300, $200, $100 (consecutively) sponsored by a Friend of the AHJF. The winning rider receives the “Let’s Dance Trophy” established by the AHJF in honor of Friend and Horseman Eugene R. Mische. “Strapless Challenge” is a trophy and award which would go to anyone winning the class four times.
The AHJF was formed in 1992 to further the development of the equestrian sport of show hunter competition by providing a national office to organize, coordinate and support hunter rider equestrian competition. For more information contact the AHJF, PO Box 369, West Boylston, MA 01583-0369, Phone: 508-835-8813, www.ahjf.org, email: ahjf@earthlink.net.
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