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Great Britain Equestrian Team Throws Out the Challenge Ahead of London Olympics
Published on 07.07.2011 in General
At the completion of the CIC** Greenwich Park Eventing Invitational as part of the London 2012 Olympic Games Test Series, Great Britain has finished on top and have made it no secret they mean business come next year’s Games.... Double Dan Vlog - Video Blog
Published on 07.07.2011 in General
Check out this Double Dan Vlog (video blog). Dan James and Dan Steers talk about their promo shoot and up-coming events....
Polocrosse World Cup Starts This Friday in the UK
Published on 06.07.2011 in General
The Two Rivers Technology 2011 Polocrosse World Cup will bring all the excitement of top quality polocrosse to England from 8 - 17 July. 2011 marks the third Polocrosse World Cup, the first two being held in 2004 and 2007 at venues in Australia. The tournament takes place every four years. The event is being held at Onley Equestrian Centrer near Rugby in Warwickshire, UK and will see the top eight Polocrosse countries in the world battle it out for the ultimate title. ... Rivenlee NSW Horse of the Year Show
Published on 06.07.2011 in Sponsored Shows
The Rivenlee NSW Horse of the Year Show, a Grand National Qualifier, is being run by The Show Horse Council of Australasia Inc at Hawkesbury Showground in Clarendon on 14-16 October 2011. Entries close on Friday 26 August. Horsezone is proud to be sponsoring the “The Horsezone Champion Newcomer Hack" class, where the winner will receive a sash, garland and cotton rug.... EQUITANA Sydney Show Horse Championships
Published on 06.07.2011 in General
The 2011 EQUITANA Sydney Show Horse Championships are to be conducted by The Show Horse Council Of Australasia Inc at Sydney Showground on Friday 11 November. Only five entries will be accepted for each horse or rider class and performance criteria will apply. The closing date for entries is 5 October. ... Golden Performance
Published on 06.07.2011 in Sponsored Shows
Further to Horsezone's previous reports about the Al Reef Stables Endurance Festival, Warwick Daily News have published an interesting story about the winners of the FEI 160km three-star Australian National Championships, Cora Becker and her Appaloosa Bones the Wizard. ... Hot to Trot - Twilight Star Kristen Stewart Takes Riding Lessons
Published on 06.07.2011 in General
Twilight star, Kristen Stewart, has been taking riding lessons in scorching desert heat, to prepare for her role as Snow White in the new movie 'Snow White and the Huntsman'. Apparently 21 year old Kristen plans to bring plenty of action to the role of Snow White and has decided being a competent rider is a must! We like the horse who looks to be an obliging fellow.... Hendra virus scare for victim's colleague
Published on 06.07.2011 in Health
Veterinary surgeon Kylie Schaaf, a colleague of Dr Cunneen (who died from the virus in 2008) attended a horse south of Brisbane, which last night tested positive to the deadly virus - she took blood samples from the 30 year old horse at Park Ridge on Monday. The horse is the sixth to die after falling ill in four separate Hendra outbreaks in southeast Queensland and northern NSW in the past two weeks....
Greenwich Park Delivers a Testing Cross Country Course for Olympic Hopefuls
Published on 06.07.2011 in General
Equestrian’s Olympic hopefuls came to Greenwich Park to test the venue ahead of next year’s London 2012 Olympic Games – and what they got delivered was a testing cross country course. Steep hills, through a narrow park, across a short course, proved tough for both the riders and horses, as thousands of spectators lined the heritage park to catch a glimpse of the best in action....
Hendra Virus Case Suspected at Park Ridge
Published on 05.07.2011 in Health
Biosecurity Queensland is managing another suspected case of Hendra virus at Park Ridge in Logan City following the death of a horse overnight. Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Rick Symons said test results were due today to confirm if Hendra virus was the cause. "There was only one horse on this property, however, there are horses on neighbouring properties so we are currently addressing the need to quarantine properties in the immediate area," Dr Symons said....
