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Berrima Horse Trials is Seeking Helpers for their June One Day Event
Published on 21.05.2012 in General
Organisers of Berrima Horse Trials One Day Event, being held on 2-3 June, are seeking volunteers to be Cross Country Jump Judges and helpers on the Sunday of their competition. This event will involve riders from Newcommers to 1* level.... Kiwi Paralympian Rachel Stock Heading to Europe
Published on 21.05.2012 in 2012 London
Kiwi Paralympian Rachel Stock and her horse Bates Rimini Park Emmerich are Europe bound on the first stage of their final leg for the 2012 London Paralympics. The Pokeno mother of two says she fluctuates between nerves and excitement as she finalises packing for their Wednesday (May 23) departure. “I am very excited but there’s a bit of trepidation about starting the biggest adventure of my life.”... Burton has his Eyes on London After Winning at Saumur
Published on 21.05.2012 in Event Results
Australia’s Chris Burton has ended his Saumur CCI3* campaign the best possible way, finishing the weekend in first and second positions. The 31 year old, who made his debut for Australia at the 2010 World Equestrian Games, is now setting his sights on an Olympic Games berth as part of the five member Australian Eventing Team. “Winning here in front of the national selectors has given me a better chance to be part of the team for the Olympic Games,” said Burton...
Kiwi Andrew Nicholson Third at Saumur
Published on 20.05.2012 in Event Results
Andrew Nicholson has this morning finished third in the International CCI3* Three Day event in Saumur, France. Aboard Viscount George in his first three star, Nicholson went into the final showjumping phase in second place, but two fences down slid him into third behind Christopher Burton (AUS) who was first on Haruzac and second on Holstein Park Leilani....
Chris Burton leading Saumur CCI3* after Cross Country
Published on 19.05.2012 in Event Results
Chris Burton is leading the Australian charge on Saumur CCI3* and occupies positions one and two on the leaderboard after Cross Country. Heavy and consistent rain made the course even more challenging and yesterday’s top placed Aussie, Clayton Fredericks, was unable to continue in the competition after he was taken to hospital for examination after falling from Be My Guest at the 15th fence.... Nick Skelton Stars in Hamburg Winning the Global Champions Tour Grand Prix
Published on 19.05.2012 in Event Results
British rider Nick Skelton produced an electrifying clear round in the jump-off in Hamburg today to win one of the toughest Grand Prix of the GCT season so far. Course designer Frank Rothenberger predicted a seriously challenging 1.60m CSI5* competition in Germany and after two rounds of world class show jumping, the jump off proved to be a thriller. A healthy total of 15 combinations were clear in the first round, together with 3 fast combinations with four faults, including Hamburg 2010 winner Lauren Hough.... Legacy of FEI Development Award 2011 Winner Lives On
Published on 19.05.2012 in General
Soraya Ourrais, the Franco-Moroccan winner of the FEI Development Award 2011, has set the bar very high for this category of the FEI Awards, for which nominations opened last week. The FEI Development Award rewards an individual, organisation or project that has in some way made equestrian sport accessible to a wider public.... Germany on Top at Global Chamions Tour Hamburg
Published on 19.05.2012 in Event Results
The 5* class of today had a height of 1.50m and 52 combinations at the start. No less then twenty two combinations, of which nine Germans, managed to stay clear on Frank Rothenberger’s course which consisted of very long lines. These lines invited the riders to speed up after which they had to carefully manage the following obstacles.... Horse Rescued After 3km Swim Out to Sea
Published on 18.05.2012 in General
A dramatic horse rescue has taken place in Summerland, California, after a photo shoot at the beach went wrong. The horse being used panicked and bucked the rider off, according to Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol and swam 3km out to sea before being rescued!...
Princess Anne Accepts Olympic Flame on Behalf of Great Britain
Published on 18.05.2012 in 2012 London
The Olympic flame is in the hands of Great Britain after a ceremonial handoff at Greece's Panathenaic Stadium, home of the first modern Olympics. Princess Anne, who competed in...
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