Devoucoux Sponsors Team of Riders for Pro DerbyCross Competition

(Wellington, Florida, January 25, 2012) Devoucoux fielded a strong team of riders for the Pro DerbyCross competition held on Friday January 20, 2012 during the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington Florida.  The Professional Riders Organization produced this innovative competition, in which teams compete individually against the clock over a hybrid course of cross-country and show jumping obstacles.  All proceeds benefited Operation Homefront, an organization providing emergency financial relief for U.S. service members and their families as well as Wounded Warriors during their recovery.

Each of the 5 teams consisted of two event riders, a polo player and a showjumper. Team sponsors included Devoucoux, the premier French saddle maker, Farmvet/Cavalor, the source for animal health products and premium feeds, Guardian, a premium horse bedding, Omega Alpha, effective supplements through science, Smartpak, the innovator in equine supplements, and Windsor, a private residential sporting club.

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Tags: Devoucoux, equestrian competitions, equestrian disciplines, Eventing, Polo, PRO DerbyCross, Show Jumping

Chubby the Horse Goes to the Horse and Hounds for His 21st Birthday

Chubby

Chubby the Horse’s Birthday party occurred here at the Horse and Hounds in Ocala today. Chuck Waters wanted to buy Chubby a beer for his 21st birthday so he planned a little surprise birthday party for Chubby at the local watering hole. Chubby enjoyed his bucket of Killian’s Red and his special birthday cake. Chubby and Chuckie have been together for 17 years, longer than any of the other 5000 or so horses Chuckie has owned over the years!

Susan Benson

Somerset SportArt for Waterworks Farm

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Tags: Chubby, Chuck Waters, equestrian community, Florida, Ocala, show jumper, Somerset SportArt, Susan Benson, Waterworks Farm

“Thank Heavens” Tops HITS Ocala and The Nation

Claire Khuen led her pony “Thank Heavens” into the Grand Prix ring at HITS Ocala to receive the Circuit Champion award in the Large Pony Hunter division accompanied by his rider Ashton Alexander and her mother Lisa Alexander.  Even the pouring rain couldn’t dampen Khuen’s spirits as she celebrated afterwards, especially when she realized her pony had also taken the lead in the USEF national point standings.

“It’s always exciting to win, but this is especially nice to be number in the country on the same day!” exclaimed Khuen.  But “Willie” wasn’t the first good pony bred by Claire and Carl Khuen at Liberty Farm, in Reddick, Florida.

If you had asked Claire Khuen 10 years ago what she could see herself doing now, it would not have been standing at the pony ring!  She was a successful amateur jumper rider with many wins in the hunter and jumper rings to her credit.  But when the first pony she bred, “Good Heavens” who was a granddaughter of her good jumper “Heaven Sent” was named Large Green Pony Hunter Circuit Champion at WEF and was 3rd overall at the USEF Pony Finals in the Large Pony division, Khuen was hooked.

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Tags: equestrian competitions, equestrian disciplines, HITS, hunter/jumper, USEF