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Kiwi Rachel Stock Right on Track for Paralympics!
Published on 12.08.2012 in 2012 London
One of New Zealand’s two equestrian representatives at the fast-approaching London Paralympics has just had a brilliant result in the UK. Rachel Stock and Bates Rimini Park Emmerich have notched a convincing win in the elementary section of the British Dressage Regional Championships in Surrey this morning, finishing more than two percent ahead of second place....
2012 Ekka Off and Running
Published on 11.08.2012 in Sponsored Shows
The 2012 Royal Queensland Show horse events are well and truly underway with plenty of events on the schedule today including the Australian Stock Horse classes, Australian Saddle Ponies, hackney and non-hackney pony harness, boy and girl rider classes and Group A and Group B showjumping.... Joseph Zbukvic Takes Line Honours in Inglis Equine Art Prize
Published on 10.08.2012 in General
Well known Victorian water colour artist Joseph Zbukvic has taken line honours for his artwork ‘Early trackwork - Kyneton’ in the 2012 Inglis Equine Art Prize . The winners were announced at a gala function held overnight in the historic Newmarket Stable at Inglis’ Sydney headquarters in Randwick.... Dujardin Makes it Double Olympic Dressage Gold for Britain with Freestyle Victory
Published on 10.08.2012 in 2012 London
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Great Britain’s new shining star, Charlotte Dujardin, brought the crowd to their feet and the London 2012 equestrian events to the perfect conclusion when securing the individual Olympic Dressage title as winner of the Grand Prix Freestyle this afternoon at Greenwich Park. ... Five Minutes With... Jacqui van Montfrans
Published on 09.08.2012 in Five Minutes With Horsezone
Jacqui van Montfrans has always had a passion for horses and with dedication, plus plenty of hard work, she has expanded on that love for all things equine to become one of Australia's top Dressage Coaches. Jacqui’s success as a Dressage Coach and Coach Mentor is borne from her ability to communicate on many levels with both horse and rider, developing a philosophy around the importance of developing a connection with the Horse, as well as increasing Rider awareness.... Dream Run Over for Edwina Tops-Alexander
Published on 09.08.2012 in 2012 London
Greenwich Park didn't provide the dream ending Edwina Tops-Alexander had hoped for today, after two rails down in the final round of the jumping pushed her out of medal contention. The former Sydney rider was a medal hope for the Aussies in the equestrian, but after one rail down in the first round and two in the second round, her Olympic medal aspirations were over.... Guerdat Takes Individual Olympic Gold for Switzerland
Published on 09.08.2012 in 2012 London
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Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat claimed individual jumping gold at the London 2012 Olympic venue at Greenwich Park today when he was the only rider in the final competition to maintain a completely clean sheet in the two rounds. And in a thrilling two-way third-round jump off, The Netherlands’ Gerco Schroder pipped Ireland’s Cian O’Connor for silver. ... Reiners Sliding Into QSEC for QRHA State Show
Published on 09.08.2012 in Sponsored Shows
The Queensland Reining Horse Association (QRHA) State Show is being held at QSEC 15-18 August and is looking set to be an action packed event that Reining fans, or those who want to... Horse Events Kick Off Tomorrow at the Royal Queensland Show 'Ekka'
Published on 09.08.2012 in Sponsored Shows
This year has flown by and as soon as the Olympics have wrapped up it will be time to focus on another big horse event - the Royal Queensland Show or Ekka, as it is affectionately known! Okay, Ekka may not be quite as big or international as the Olympics, however, for those who attend every year it is definitely an important event on the showing calendar.... Postcards from the Saddle... Laura Wallace - Soldiering On After a Terrible Loss
Published on 09.08.2012 in Postcards from the saddle
Horsezone's lovely UK Blogger, Kiwi eventer Laura Wallace, has had a very tough few months. She tragically lost her talented and beloved horse Sugoi (Peter) in a jumping accident, but with the help of great friends and family, plus her own determination, we're so pleased to see that Laura is back in the saddle...... News Search
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