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Taranaki equestrian Heelan Tompkins will be looking to impress the New Zealand selectors at this weekend’s FEI World Cup Eventing qualifier being held in conjunction with the Mitavite
International Horse Trial at the Kihikihi Domain near Te Awamutu.
Tompkins is one of eight riders on the New Zealand Olympic Shortlist and has opted to base her campaign on New Zealand soil. She has chosen this weekend’s FEI World Cup Eventing
competition to prove she and mount Sugoi have what it takes to go to Beijing later in the year.
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Sadly we were not able to keep up with the Eventing Blog..It was fun, but we were over ambitious about what we could do.
The Eventing Blog will be transferring to a new owner and will join a sister site http://www.eventing.tv, which is still under construction. The new owners
will be spending some time to build eventing.tv (which will be a REALLY cool site, featuring video clips exclusively of eventing! You will be able to upload your own videos!) There are plans to
get videos of trainers giving lessons, course walks and clinics too!
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A course building/design seminar will be held May 12-13, 2007 at Valinor Farm in Plymouth, Massachusetts., USA. This will be a hands-on seminar with Tremaine Cooper and Trav Schick, including cross-country design and jump building as well as discussion and teaching of techniques for building both permanent and portable cross-country fences. Frangible pin installation will also be covered, and attending this clinic will qualify any builders who need to attend a session on installing frangible pins before they can install them on their own.
Fee: $150.00 for both days – lunch provided.
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The Eventing New Zealand selectors have named a five strong team to meet Australia in next month’s Trans Tasman equestrian challenge. Amongst the riders named are Athens Olympian Matthew Grayling, along with the current national one day champion Emily Butcher of Canterbury and Otago’s Clarke Johnstone, who recently claimed the New Zealand round of the FEI World Cup series. Five squad riders and one reserve have been announced, with the final team of four to be named after the the first veterinary inspection at the Bell Tea Taupo National Championships from ... |
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| According to Horse and Hound, British Eventing is looking to introduce a level of competition below Intro. The class, which is being called "training" level, will have an intro dressage test, but with reduced height fences (80cm) for both the cross-country and show jumping. (Not to be confused with the US Training level, the UK Training level experiment is at heights a bit smaller than US Beginner Novice). The intention is to test the popularity of the class at four events this summer -- Mattingley, ... |
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This from British Eventing:
It is with deepest regret that we announce that Jo-Anne Williams suffered an accident whilst competing at Sapey One Day Event in Worcestershire, UK on Tuesday 17th April and later died in hospital.
Jo-Anne Williams (34) was from Llanfaethlu, Holyhead, Anglesey and married.
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Eventing Ireland has announced the addition of a new Horse Trials at Gurteen College in Co. Tipperary, Ireland.
The event will be held on April 29 2007, and will feature Intro, Pre-Novice and Novice classes over a new Cross Country course designed by Ian Stark. Further details are available from Susan Butler 087 4151617 or http://www.eventingireland.com/competitions.asp.
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Dutch Twist, ridden by Lindsay Pearce and owned by Patricia Pearce was fatally injured while competing in the Open Intermediate division at The Fork Horse Trials in Norwood, North Carolina on April 7, 2007. |
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| Here are some photos of the Intermediate, Prelim and a few Training Cross Country fences at Morven Park on April 1st 2007. Due to only five entries in the Advanced division, the Advanced competitors ran the Intermediate Cross Country course. |
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From Katharine Lindsay and The Maui Jim Horse Trials:
The Maui Jim Horse Trials promises to be an extra exciting spectator event this year. The competition will run July 12-15 at Lamplight Equestrian Center and the DuPage County Forest Preserve’s Pratt Wayne Equestrian Area in Wayne, Illinois. In addition to National divisions of competition that include Advanced through Training levels, a full gamut of International, (F.E.I.), divisions will be featured – CIC Three Star, CIC Two Star and CIC One Star. All three levels made their Midwestern debut last year at Maui Jim and attracted ... |
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From the organizers:
Clarke Johnstone aboard Oakley Vision has had the biggest win of his equestrian career when he took out the New Zealand Qualifier for the FEI Eventing World Cup at Kihikihi near Te Awamutu.
Johnstone who is a 19 year old finance student from Otago was the overnight leader after the cross-country and could have afforded to knock six rails in the show-jumping to still finish clear of Auckland's Jenna Mahoney. In the end Johnston dropped just two to claim one of the countries premier equestrian titles. Mahoney on Fassadi were second, and Lucy Jackson on Red Stag Mystery Creek finished third. ... |
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There was drama a plenty at the New Zealand qualifier for the FEI Eventing World Cup at Kihikihi near Te Awamutu on Saturday April 7, 2007.
Overnight leader Matthew Grayling from Taranaki, NZL lost his early dressage lead after falling at the exit of the water complex. Grayling aboard NRM Gordon were on track to claiming their fourth consecutive win of the title when NRM Gordon failed to clear the log propelling Grayling out of the saddle and almost certainly out of contention.
Otago's Clarke Johnston (Oakley Vision) and Auckland's Jenna Mahoney (Fasadi) were the only two combinations to jump clear on the challenging ... |
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| This is a really interesting video from USEA on what happens at the different horse inspections at FEI competitions. Lots of really useful tips on how to best present your horse from Dr. Kent Allen for those looking to do a one star event ....worth checking out!< |
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| Taranaki's Matthew Grayling was in a league of his own at the first day of the New Zealand qualifier for the FEI World Cup Eventing at Kihikihi near Te Awamutu. Grayling is campaigning for a fourth consecutive win of this title and posted a dressage score of 46.7 on his mount NRM Gordon. He is 11.8 points clear of Angela Lloyd and Gandalf and Lucy Jackson riding Mystery Creek who are tied for second on 58.5. Saturday's cross-country course has been the hot topic of conversation and will be a true challenge for the thirteen ... |
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The full results of the Somerley Park International Horse Trials and CIC2* at Somerley Park, UK, on March 28 - 29 2007 are available at British Eventing here.
Claire Phillips won the AI section with a score of 31 on her homebred mare, Capuchin, with whom she has competed at Badminton, Burghley, and Rolex Kentucky in addition to several three stars. Claire also came in 2nd on Ginger Charlie. The CIC2* was won by Paul Tapner on Stormhill Michael, with a score of 54.2. The lowest overall score went to William Fox-Pitt, ... |
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The full results of the Wandin Horse Trials and CIC1*, CIC2* and CIC3* at Wandin, Australia on March 31 - April 1, 2007 are available at Ktrials here.
Emily Anker, riding Keninski, won the CIC3* with a score of 68.9, with Scott Keatch and Esb Irish Fiddle taking the CIC2* and Allie Jenkins and Kendalee Hitch Hiker the CIC1*. |
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I just received an update from Kimberly Keaton about Oakley,her super little "small in stature" but rather extraordinary eventer. You may remember the article about her back in February. A lot of people read about Oakley, so I wanted to post the lastest from Kim:
"Oakley has had an interesting spring in that she has been diagnosed with upper airway inflammatory disease. She is being treated with some inhaled medications and is doing fantastically. She ran at Sporting Days 2 weeks ago, Prelim, and finished well. Her dressage was much better than last seasson's, a 40 (3rd place), ... |
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The full results of the Galway Downs International Horse Trials, featuring the CIC3-W*** FEI World Cup qualifier, at Temecula, California, USA on March 30 - April 1, 2007, are available at their website here.
Tiana Coudray, riding King Street, won the CIC3* on a score of 54.8, after, Gina Miles who lead after Dressage with her four-star veteran horse, McKinlaigh, and a score of 47, dropped out of the competition due to a migraine. Tiana and King Street were the only pair to finish on their Dressage score. Tiana also came 2nd in the YR Preliminary Division with her other horse, Ringwood Magister, and a score of 33.6. King Street and Ringwood Magister are both by the same stallion, the top Irish TB Master Imp. |
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MCTA Horse Trials at Shawan Downs in Maryland, USA, is now MCTA Horse Trials at Shawan Downs and CIC***!
MCTA has held its spring horse trials on Kentucky Derby weekend for as long as it has existed, more than thirty years. In 2006, Intermediate and Advanced levels as well as Young Event Horse divisions were added to the MCTA Horse Trials at Shawan Downs. To quote Leslie Bertram, MCTA PR, "This year, we're SEEING STARS!" |
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| This is just in from the Mitavite Horse Trials and FEI World Cup Eventing qualifier on April 6 - 8, 2007, in Kihikihi, New Zealand:Matthew Grayling from the Taranaki has his sights firmly set on claiming his fourth FEI World Cup Eventing title at the New Zealand Qualifier event being held at the Kihikihi Domain near Te Awamutu this weekend. Grayling has had a stronghold on this flagship class of the Mitavite Horse Trial since 2004, and returns this year to compete on mount NRM Gordon amongst a fifteen strong field. |
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| The Australian National Eventing Selectors have named the following team to represent Australia in the Trans-Tasman Eventing Challenge. |
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| An online Auction for Stallion Services for the 2007 breeding season has been established to help Australian Wendy Schaeffer and her mount, Koyuna Sun Magic, travel to the US to compete at Rolex Kentucky. Full details of the stallions can be viewed at Nominate here, including Koyuna Majestic Supreme, sire of Koyuna Sun Magic and also Koyuna Azgard, both of whom will hopefully compete at Rolex in April. |
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The full results of the Central Districts Horse Trials at Pukemarama, New Zealand on March 24 - 25, 2007 are available at New Zealand Equestrian here.
Olympic equestrian Matthew Grayling won the Advanced division with his long-term partner NRM Gordon, on a score of 47. Matthew also won the Novice and Training divisions on Parklane Hawke and Cruisintime. The lowest overall score went to Libby Whyte, riding Post Graduate in the Pre Novice Division.
Here's a summary of the results:
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The full results of the Kircubbin Horse Trials, on March 24, 2007, are available at Eventing Ireland here. The competition was run at Tyrella, Ireland this time, due to ground conditions at the normal venue.
Lucy Hanna and Ben Stevenson both finished with the lowest scores of the competition, finishing with a score of 24. Lucy rode Rocksox in the CNCP* division, while Ben was aboard Gold Quest in the Pre-Novice division. |
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The full results for the Great Witchingham Horse Trials in Norfolk, UK, on March 23 -25 2007 are available at British Eventing here.
Matthew Wright finished first with Fox On The Run, plus third and fourth with his three Open Intermediate rides, riding a total of nine horses at the event! The lowest overall score went to Louise Walker, riding Athlone Tom, with a score of 24.5 in the Pre Novice Section F division. |
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The full results of the Witton Castle Horse Trials on March 24, 2007, at Witton Castle, UK are available on British Eventing here.
Oliver Townend, Nicola Wilson and Polly Stockton dominated the Advanced and Intermediate sections. According to Horse and Hound there was some controversy over the results of the Advanced division, relating to a loose dog on Cross Country. The ladies definitely showed their strength, with Caroline Powell riding ten horses and Polly Stockton with eight. The overall low score went to Holly Woodhead, riding Ballymoney in the Pre Novice Section I division. They finished on an incredible score of 16 |
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The full results of the Albury Wodonga International Horse Trials on March 23-25, 2007, at Albury, Australia are available at The Virtual Equestrian here.
Christopher Burton won the CIC3* division, riding Newsprint, with a score of 51.6, narrowly ahead of Olympic Gold medalist Wendy Schaeffer. ... |
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The full results of the Ballindenisk Horse Trials on March 25, 2007, at Ballindenisk, Ireland are available on the Eventing Ireland site here.
Michael Ryan won the first leg of the Blue Grass Superleague, riding Dances With Wolves. The lowest overall score of 24 went to Emma Galway riding Master Playboy, in Pre Novice. |
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In support of the Event Riders Association, a group of top event riders is offering an "Eventing Master Class" at 7.30pm on March 31, 2007 at Arena UK, in Grantham, UK. The impressive lineup of riders will include Oliver Townend, Piggy French, Polly Jackson, Lucy Wiegersma and Nick Gauntlett.
During the evening, the riders will offer advice on how to train a horse and ride each of the three eventing disciplines. Using up-and-coming jockeys, in one session per discipline, they will demonstrate training techniques and pass ... |
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The full results of the Gatcombe Horse Trials on March 23 - 25, 2007, at Gatcombe Park, UK are available on British Eventing here.
The lowest overall score of 26.8 went to William Fox-Pitt, riding Walk The Line, in Novice Section D. William also won the Open Intermediate Section L, with Moon Man and was second in Novice Section F with All That Jazz V. Oliver Townend had another good weekend, with first, second and third place finishes in the Intermediate classes, while Andrew Nicholson also had one first, two second and two third placings.
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The full results of the Poplar Place Farm Horse Trials, at Hamilton, GA, on March 23-25 2007 are available at their website here.
The lowest overall score went to Jessica DiGenova, riding Upolu in the Jr YR Open Preliminary division.
Unfortunately, Ralph Hill was injured during the Advanced A Cross Country phase. There is a summary of the accident and his status posted on his website |
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The results of the Fontainebleau Three Day Event and FEI World Cup qualifier in Fontainebleau, France on March 22 to 25, 2007 are available at World Sport Timing's website. It may be because of distance, but I found the site very slow, so I've also uploaded the results files below. Nicolas Touzaint, riding Galan De Sauvagere, won the extremely competitive CIC3* FEI World Cup division with a score of 46.4 finishing more than 10 penalties ahead of Lucinda Fredericks and Headley Britannia. |
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| More to follow, but such sad news. One of the great horses, Nina Fout's, 3 Magic Beans, has passed on. |
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The full results of the Moreton Horse Trials in Dorset, UK on March 21, 2007 are available at British Eventing here:
The lowest overall score was 19, going to William Fox-Pitt riding Wait A Minute in the Pre Novice B division. He brought four horses to the competition and went home with two first placings, a second and a third! |
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| Need to lighten up a bit after all these "results" posts........ This is a series of very cute pics of Lionel the Welsh Pony learning that Cross Country is best performed over inanimate objects! |
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The full results of the Eventing Canterbury Horse Trials at Tui Creek, New Zealand on March 17-18 2007 are available at New Zealand Equestrian here:
The lowest overall score was 34.6, going to Eve Hawes riding Turbulence in the Warren's Equine Training division. Obviously the dressage test wasn't very "turbulent"! |
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The minutes of the FEI Eventing Committee meeting on February 22-23, 2007 are now published. Among the highlights is confirmation that a new CCI4* event has been approved for 3 years at Pau in France!
In addition, the Eventing Committee finalized a new 4 Star Dressage Test B (2007) for the 2008 Olympic Games taking into account the very special conditions of Hong Kong. This test is a short version (4½ minutes) of the current 2007 B test. This test will be presented to the Dressage Committee and to the Bureau in April for immediate introduction. It will be published ... |
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The full results of the Southern Pines Horse Trials on March 16-18, 2007, at the Carolina Horse Park, North Carolina, USA are available on their website here. There are also links to some great photos!
Pedro Guttierez had the lowest overall score of 21.5, riding Orujo de la Galerna in the Open Training C division. Phillip Dutton, once again, won the CIC2*, riding Loose "N" Cool, while Lucia Strini, riding Pantalaimon won the CIC1* and Corrine Ashton took the Advanced division, with Dobbin. |
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The full results of the Horseheaven Horse Trials at Dundalk, Ireland on March 18 2007 are posted on Eventing Ireland's website here.
Jim Newsam, riding Old Flames, had the lowest overall score of 27.3 in the CNC* Division. He also won the Horseheaven League 5 & 6 y/o CNC*, riding Ushi, with a score of 34.6. |
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| Due to ground conditions the Event scheduled for 24 March 2007 at Kircubbin (IRL) will now run at Tyrella and will be called 'Kircubbin at Tyrella'. |
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| The full results of the the Rocking Horse Spring Horse Trials, March 16-18, are available at here. Cristin Stoop had the lowest overall score in the Open Training division, with 23.7, riding Rapport. Kyle Carter appears to be going for the "Oliver Townend Award", riding 8 horses this weekend,
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| Here's a great story! Bindaree, winner of the 2002 Grand National in the UK, is now eventing! I love these "Racehorse Redux" tales!
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| The full results of the the Lincolshire Horse Trials, March 17, are available at British Eventing here.
Piggy French had the lowest overall score in the Open Intermediate division, with 26.7, riding Chicago II. Oliver Townend rode another 10 horses this weekend, (see the Poplar Park results) but unfortunately was not able to win any of the divisions, although he did go home with a few second and third placings.
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| Fig Tree Pocket Equestrian Club is holding a 2-day cross country training school with Kevin McNab on April 28-29, 2007. The clinic is open to all EFA Members and entries close April 16. |
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