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Supercouple! New Superman Henry Cavill and Showjumper Ellen Whitaker

Published on 07.03.2011 in General
Riding around the ring at the International Horse Show at Olympia, showjumper Ellen Whitaker had no idea that she was being watched keenly by a handsome young actor on the verge of superstardom. In fact, when Ellen, one of Britain’s top riders, was introduced to Henry Cavill afterwards, the name meant nothing to her....

 

New Accreditation Requirements for Vets Involved in FEI Competitions Effective 1 Jan 2012

Published on 07.03.2011 in General
At the 2009 FEI General Assembly, National Federations agreed to several measures as part of the Clean Sport initiative. These measures are to increase the clarity in many areas of equestrian sport in order to ensure that the integrity of the sport is maintained now and in the future. The amendments are in regards to the Veterinary Regulations (12th Edition) Article 1003 “Categories of Veterinarians During an Event” and Article 1005, 2.5 Secured Stable Access....

 

Australians Jump to Success in the USA

Published on 07.03.2011 in General
Following the successful performance of the Australian Jumping team in the Kentucky World Equestrian Games last October, which secured a place at the 2012 London Olympics, Equestrian Australia (EA) has put in place a long term program to give our team the best possible opportunity to be a competitive force at the next Olympic Games in London....

 

NZ Horse of the Year Show - Hall of Fame

Published on 07.03.2011 in Sponsored Shows
They bill it as one of the best equestrian social events of the year, and for good reason. The Horse of the Year Hall of Fame Gala Dinner is a chance to raise a toast to another fabulous season and celebrate the icons of the sport. This year more people will be inducted into the Hall of Fame, but just who, is another closely guarded secret....

 

Way and KH Arvan too Good in NZ Kur

Published on 07.03.2011 in General
It was a nailbiting wait for Vanessa Way, after setting a strong lead of 68.30% in the Grand Prix Kur at the New Zealand Dressage Championships on Saturday - knowing that key contendors...

 

NZ Advanced Title to Field

Published on 07.03.2011 in General
Pahiatua’s Kallista Field set her stamp on the Advanced level class, unbeaten in both championship tests on her home bred Waikiwi FE (pictured). The former Olympian has nothing...

 

Penny Castle Wins Grand Prix Championship and Burkner Medal

Published on 07.03.2011 in General
Hometown hero Penny Castle led a classy field at the Bates New Zealand Dressage Championships, to win the Grand Prix Championship and prestigious Burkner Medal. Ashburton’s Penny...

 

Horse Attacked at NZ Showjumping Event

Published on 06.03.2011 in General
A horse competing in a top-level showjumping event in the North Island suffered chemical burns to its face after a substance was smeared on its skin. The palomino show hunter was lucky not to suffer a serious eye injury from the attack, which is believed to have occurred on Friday night, when the horse was stabled at the Egmont A&P show grounds....

 

Victory on Home Ground for Steele and Gospel

Published on 06.03.2011 in General
Robert Steele made it look easy on his way to victory in the Bomac super league at the New Zealand Showjumping Series Final Show in Taranaki on Saturday. Aboard his lovely big dark home-bred horse Gospel he loped around the Roger La Planche (Timaru) designed course taking a comfortable win over eight other combinations in the class at the Egmont A & P Showgrounds in Hawera....

 

Paralympic Preparations Well on Track

Published on 06.03.2011 in General
Equestrian Australia has reported that Senior Executives from National Sporting Federations were provided with a detailed insight into Australia’s preparations for the 2012 London Paralympic Games when they converged in Sydney last week. The comprehensive briefing was delivered by senior staff from the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) and focussed on the key functional areas of Australia’s 2012 campaign....

 

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