2010 Radio Show Episode 78 – HRN Celebrates 400 and Our Spotlight Para-Equestrian Rider Susan Treabess

Note to my readers – I am so far behind in adding these Radio Show contributor posts, I am just going back & giving you all I’ve gotten so you don’t miss anything important, like this is from February…

We celebrate the 400th episode on the Horse Radio Network and we get caught up with our Para-equestrian Rider Susan Treabess. Plus, all the news of the Alltech 2010 World Equestrian Games, listen in…

2010 Radio Show Episode 78 – HRN Celebrates 400 and Our Spotlight Para-Equestrian Rider Susan Treabess:

• Hosts:Samantha Clark and Glenn the Geek
• Guest: Susan Treabess
• Guest: Helena B. and Chris Stafford
• News: Equine Canada has named Lauren Barwick of Aldergrove, BC, as the inaugural recipient of the Equine Canada President’s award. As an individual gold and silver medalist at the 2008 Paralympic Games, Barwick is not only Canada’s most successful para-equestrian athlete in history, but is also a powerful ambassador for equestrian sport.
• News: Venezuelan show-jumper Pablo Barrios finally hit the jackpot on saturday night, winning the $150,000 World Cup Grand Prix at Wellington. Barrios has been in the money consistently for the last 8 years but this was his first major win, and it was particularly impressive, as he crossed the finish line nearly four seconds faster than second place finisher, American Jefferey Welles on Armani.
• News: Sultan Ahmad Al Beloushi recently won the prestigious His Highness The President’s Cup in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates in record breaking time, while the United States were represented by Ellyn Rapp and Jeremy Reynolds.
• News: Meanwhile, over in England, Endurance GB has set up a series of non-competitive rides in an effort to raise funds to send teams over to compete here at the World Equestrian Games.
• News: The American Endurance Ride Conference will hold it’s annual Convention and Trade Show this weekend in Reno, Nevada, and it will include a presentation covering the US Endurance Team High Performance Programme aimed at the 2010 World Equestrian Games.
• News: Due to the success of it’s Equine News and Brews meeting series last year, Alltech will be resuming the free public programme this month with an educational focus on the upcoming Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
• News: If you’re not local to Lexington, Kentucky you can still become a WEGspert! Fans of the 2010 World Equestrian Games can now complete a video training programme online to become an official 2010 Alltech FEI WEGspert from the comfort of their homes.

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2010 Radio Show Episode 71 – David O’Connor on the 2010 WEG

David O’Connor, President of the United States Equestrian Federation, joins us on the last show of 2009 to speak about the Alltech 2010 World Equestrian Games. Plus, we bring you the latest news of the 2010 WEG, listen in…

2010 Radio Show Episode 71 – David O’Connor on the 2010 WEG:

• Hosts: Samantha Clark, Glenn the Geek and a special appearance by Chris Stafford
• Guest: Thank you to David O’Connor of the USEF for joining us from the USEA Convention. You can visit David’s website at www.oconnoreventteam.com.
• News: The Kentucky State Veterinarian’s Office has regulatory responsibility to contain, manage, and resolve outbreaks of communicable equine diseases occurring at public venues, including large international competitions. Our office has spent the past three years working with the USDA Veterinary Services (USDA), the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Veterinary Committee, and the WEG Veterinary Services Coordinator to develop specific procedures for importation, disease mitigation, and infectious disease control. These procedures will be in addition to standard disease surveillance procedures practiced throughout the year at the Kentucky Horse Park. Read more at TheHorse.com.
• News: The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced today that Eva Salomon has accepted a position as the Managing Director and Chef D’Equipe for Dressage for the United States. More on The Jurga Report…
• News: The Art Museum at the University of Kentucky will present a groundbreaking exhibition to coincide with the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in 2010. Hoofbeats and Heartbeats will be the first significant exhibition to critically examine the role of the horse in American art, history, and culture.
• A new video about the games from the 2010 World Equestrian Games Foundation:

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2010 Radio Show Episode 62 – Show Jumper Angel Karolyi

Angel Karolyi with Sam and Glenn

Spotlight Show Jumper Angel Karolyi catches us up on his quest to compete in the Alltech 2010 World Equestrian Games for Venezuela. Plus, listen in for all the news about the 2010 World Equestrian Games….

2010 Radio Show Episode 62 - Show Jumper Angel Karolyi:

• Hosts: Samantha Clark and Glenn the Geek
• Guests: Spotlight Show Jumper Angel Karolyi
• News: Australia’s Boyd Exell was in a class of his own taking out the season’s first FEI World Cup Driving leg in Hannover, Germany, at the weekend.
• News: Central New York native and Olympic Gold Medalist Beezie Madden will not compete at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament following arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs in her right shoulder, tournament officials announced Tuesday.
• News: The Reining Horse Sports Foundation (RHSF) mission is to develop and enhance the sport of Reining worldwide through its five core programs: NRHA Hall of Fame, Crisis Fund, Research, Development & Education, Youth Programs and International Development. With the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games approaching next September, RHSF has a unique opportunity for you to champion its involvement in the Games and aid its efforts to bring Reining to an unprecedented audience. Contribute to the RHSF One Hundred Grand Program, join the road to the Games and enjoy special benefits and recognition.
• Link: Visit Spotlight Para-Equestrian Susan Treabess’s blog at susanandmp.blogspot.com.

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2010 Radio Show Special Episode – One Year Ticket Ceremonies:

We bring you the audio from the special event that was held in Lexington, KY for the opening of tickets sales and the marking of one year until the beginning of the Alltech 2010 World Equestrian Games. Share in the excitement that was felt here in Lexington as the tickets went on sale and enjoy some notable speakers. Listen in….

2010 Radio Show Special Episode - One Year Ticket Ceremonies:

• We are happy to bring you the audio and some pictures of this special event that was held at Rupp Arena in downtown Lexington, KY. The speakers at this event included many friends of the show:
• Jamie Link – CEO of the 2010 World Games Foundation and friend of the show, he has been on several times with us. You can hear one of his past appearances on episode 25.

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