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Saudi Arabia's First Female Olympian Addresses IOC Women & Sport Conference
Published on 27.02.2012 in 2012 London
Dalma Rushdi Malhas, who made history by becoming the first Saudi female athlete to compete on the Olympic stage when she rode at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in 2010, was amongst a high-profile group of speakers who addressed the recent IOC Women and Sport conference in Los Angeles (USA). ... Satisfaction Springs a Nice Surprise for Kutscher - FEI World Cup Jumping
Published on 27.02.2012 in Event Results
Germany’s Marco Kutscher admitted he was very pleasantly surprised when finding himself the winner of the last qualifying round of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Western European League 2011/2012 series at Gothenburg, Sweden today. ... Glory in Gothenburg for Kittel and Toy Story - FEI World Cup Dressage
Published on 26.02.2012 in Event Results
Patrick Kittel was the crowd-pleaser on home ground in the Scandinavium Arena at Gothenburg, Sweden tonight when steering Toy Story to victory in the last qualifying leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2011/2012 Western European League series. It was a nervous wait for the 35 year old Swede however, as the result was delayed due to an electrical fault that disrupted the scoring system. ... Reining in the Alps Livens up Jindabyne!
Published on 26.02.2012 in Event Results
The Snowy Mountains was bought (sic) alive with the WooHoo’s of the crowd watching the Reining In The Alps Show at the Jindabyne Equestrian Resort. The two day show was bought (sic) to the region by the NSW Reining Horse Association with the help of sponsors such as Arena Pro Products, Horseland and CRT. ... YouTube Video of the Week: Stuff No Rider Says
Published on 25.02.2012 in General
I think we can all relate to this clever video from SmartPak and could probably add quite a few statements of our own. A couple that come to mind are 'I love it when my white horse rolls in manure' and 'I wish there were more gullies from flood damage through my arena, they make such fun obstacles'! We're sure you can think of plenty more. Enjoy! ... Boy on Rocking Horse Claims his Spot in Trafalgar Square
Published on 25.02.2012 in General
On February 23, 2012, the British actress Joanna Lumley unveiled the new temporary artwork for the Fourth Plinth in London's Trafalgar Square. Conceived by the artist duo Elmgreen and Dragset, the work is a 4.1 meters high golden bronze sculpture that portrays a boy riding a rocking horse. The sculpture is titled Powerless Structures, Fig. 101 and stands in striking contrast to the motives of historical heroes and proud equestrian statues on the other three bases. ... Equestrian Author Prosecuted for Causing Suffering to Horses
Published on 25.02.2012 in General
Horse & Hound have reported that an author who has written several books about equine care and behaviour has appeared in court charged with causing unnecessary suffering to four horses. Lesley Skipper, 60, and her husband Brian, 55, pleaded not guilty to the charges at Darlington Magistrates Court on 13 February. Mrs Skipper’s books include Understanding Horse Behaviour and Realise Your Horse’s True Potential. ...
Vanessa Amorosi Injured in Fall from a Horse
Published on 25.02.2012 in General
Australian singer, Vanessa Amorosi, fell from a horse while riding with friends on her property east of Melbourne on Wednesday. Even though Amorosi discharged herself from hospital after the initial visit, she was feeling unwell after going home and is expected to spend the next week in hospital under observation. ... Cat Sized Horses Trotted the Earth 50 Million Years Ago
Published on 25.02.2012 in General
More than 50 million years ago, the Earth was a hotter place than it is today and horses the size of pet cats roamed the forests of North America, United States scientists say. ... New HBO Horse Racing Series "Luck" Starts in Australia 18 March
Published on 25.02.2012 in General
The new HBO series “Luck” explores the complex and intriguing world of American horse racing. “Luck” follows the various types of people that frequent the horse racing community. The cast consists of gamblers Marcus (Kevin Dunn) and Jerry (Jason Gedrick), jockeys Leon (Tom Payne) and Rosie (Kerry Condon) and horse owners Walter (Nick Nolte) and Gus (Dennis Farina). Their ownership, however, is really a front for recently paroled mobster, “Ace” Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman). ... 
