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Australian Based Eventers Head to Melbourne for Final Event Ahead of London Team Selection
Published on 07.06.2012 in 2012 London
For some competitors in this weekend’s Melbourne International CCI3* there’s more than the title at stake. Olympic selection is on the line for some entrants and they’ll be giving it all they’ve got in what is the last opportunity for Australian based eventers to impress selectors before they choose the five member team which will go for gold in London.... Melbourne International 3-Day Kicks off Tomorrow!
Published on 07.06.2012 in General
London Olympic fever will reach picturesque Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre this Queen’s Birthday long weekend (Friday, 8 – Monday, 11 June, 2012) when Equestrian Victoria (EV) hosts the coveted Melbourne International Three-Day-Event (MI3DE). Rich in history and international prestige, the event celebrates Australian’s love of the great outdoors and our long and proud record of Olympic gold medal success as it becomes the gateway to the 2012 London Olympic Games.... Come Along to Coonamble Campdraft & Rodeo this Weekend!
Published on 07.06.2012 in Sponsored Shows
The Coonamble Rodeo and Campdraft, billed as the largest combined rodeo and campdraft in the Southern Hemisphere, will be held this weekend (9-11 June) with plenty of excitement guaranteed! Horsezone is proud to be sponsoring the Coonamble Campdraft again this year.... Kiwi Combos Leading the Charge at Bramham International Horse Trials
Published on 07.06.2012 in General
Leading Kiwi eventers Mark Todd, Jonathan Paget, Caroline Powell and Andrew Nicholson are among the front runners at this week’s Bramham International Horse Trials in Yorkshire, UK....
Stallion of the Moment: Kids Classic Fella
Published on 07.06.2012 in Stallionzone
Sometimes horses and people are just meant to be together - Jeanne Parsons and imported Quarter Horse stallion, Kids Classic Fella, are a perfect example of an equine-human match that had to happen! Jeanne and husband Ray, owners of Skycastle Quarter Horses situated near Gympie in Queensland, have long been fans of Quarter Horses, especially palominos. Then when Jeanne first caught sight of nine month old colt, Kids Classic Fella (aka KC), on a US website she instantly fell in love and buckskins were elevated to the same status as palominos.... UK Para Dressage Pioneer Dies
Published on 06.06.2012 in General
One of the pioneers of para dressage and a former British Horse Society (BHS) chief examiner, Jane Goldsmith, died on Friday (1 June). The 71-year-old was a highly respected trainer in all disciplines, a fellow of the BHS and an FEI para steward, who acted in many cases as an expert witness.... FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing and FEI World Cup™ Eventing: Auffarth Takes Control for Germany in Strzegom
Published on 06.06.2012 in Event Results
Germany is proving the nation to beat this year, after European silver medallist Sandra Auffarth opened the 2012 FEI World Cup™ Eventing with a convincing victory at Strzegom (POL) at the weekend and led her team to a second win in the FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing series.... Agreement Reached Between FEI and IDRC
Published on 06.06.2012 in General
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) and the International Dressage Riders Club (IDRC) are happy to announce that agreement has been reached on the differences between them concerning athlete representation, governance of the IDRC and the two removed IDRC members. ... All the Queen's Horses: Her Life in the Saddle - Video Added!
Published on 06.06.2012 in General
Following the recently popularity of a photo of the Queen riding - a pastime she apparently still enjoys - which was shared on Horsezone's Facebook page, we've found this article titled, "All the Queen's Horses: Her Life in the Saddle". Seeing as everyone enjoyed the photo on Facebook, it is the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and most of us will be having a public holiday for her birthday on Monday, we wanted to share the article...... Get Involved in the Prime Minister's Olympic and Paralympic Games Challenges
Published on 05.06.2012 in 2012 London
The Prime Minister's Olympic and Paralympic Challenges are special initiatives specifically for young people and are an ideal way to get your child or students to be a part of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.... News Search
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