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Just the Ticket from Ludo
Published on 16.03.2012 in General
Logan Massie pulled off a pearler of a day at the 2012 New Zealand Horse of the Year Show in Hastings today. The 18-year-old from Dannevirke won the Young Rider of the Year aboard Kiwi Ludo (owned by Annette Scott and Massie) and was fourth in the Junior Rider of the Year aboard Double J Cloud Nine, after pulling a rail in the jump-off....
Phar Lap to Stand Tall in Wellington
Published on 16.03.2012 in General
The skeleton of racehorse Phar Lap has shrugged off its poor posture and is again standing proud in New Zealand's national museum, Te Papa. After months of work restructuring the bones, the mighty race horse skeleton will be on display again from Saturday in Wellington. The skeleton was loaned to the Melbourne Museum in 2010, and displayed alongside the hide for the first time. ... 'Luck' Cancelled After Only One Season Due to Horse Deaths
Published on 16.03.2012 in General
HBO has opted to end production on its racing drama 'Luck' after a single season, due to three equine deaths on the set, which must be one of the strangest and saddest endings ever for a TV show. Producers HBO announced on Wednesday the show, which is set at Santa Anita and stars Dustin Hoffman, would be cancelled immediately after a horse was put down following an accident on Tuesday. ... Headley Britannia to Step Down Instead of Pushing for Olympic Qualification
Published on 16.03.2012 in 2012 London
Team Fredericks has announced, "It is with great sadness that we have made the difficult decision to retire Headley Britannia, the worlds’ best known event mare, from top level competitions and so she will not be given the chance to compete at the London Olympics later this year. Instead, the tiny, but big-hearted 19-year-old will be formally retiring at this year’s Badminton Horse Trials."... Buy Iconic Australian Sports History and Help Young Riders!
Published on 16.03.2012 in General
Would you like the chance to buy iconic Australian sports history and help change dedicated young riders' lives? Now you can, with three amazing Phar Lap pictures, which would be a major asset to any racing lover's collection. ... McVean Three Times a Lady
Published on 15.03.2012 in General
A big rattle at the last fence didn't stop Katie McVean winning her third Lady Rider of the Year title at the 2012 New Zealand Horse of the Year Show in Hastings today (Thursday). The 25-year-old Olympian had two horses through to the seven-strong jump-off. It was a classy 43 combinations that rode the first round but very few managed to go inside a tight time over the Leopoldo Palacios (Venezuela) designed course.... Australian Stock Horse Society National Championship Show - Results & Photos
Published on 15.03.2012 in Sponsored Shows
The 2012 Australian Stock Horse Society National Championship Show took place 5-10 March 2012 at the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (AELEC) in Tamworth, NSW. The 2012 Fountain of Youth National Yearling and Two Year Old Sale was also be held during the Championships, on Wednesday 7 March 2012. ... Horse We'd Love to Own... A'Seduction
Published on 15.03.2012 in Stallionzone
Do you dream of being one of Australia's top ten Grand Prix Dressage riders? Now is the time to chase your dreams! Well respected dressage rider, Sally Evans, is offering for sale her Grand Prix Dressage stallion, A'Seduction - so don't miss your opportunity to own or share-own this wonderful horse! ... Light Up Your Life with Electrified Cutting Horses!
Published on 15.03.2012 in Stallionzone
With the first showing season for her imported cutting stallion, Ima Smooth Blue Cat (Smoothy to his mates), about to start - 2012 is shaping up to be a big year for Leanne Haywood, of Electrified Cutting Horses. "Smoothy is still only two years old because he is bred to the USA breeding season and does not turn three until 19 April, " says Leanne, adding excitedly, "what this horse is doing at his age is nothing short of amazing. He is incredible! And has the most beautiful temperament to top him off."... Dressage Combinations for Olympic Nomination Events Announced
Published on 14.03.2012 in 2012 London
Equestrian Australia has announced that the National Selectors have named seven combinations, which they have endorsed to compete at the nomination shows Mannheim CDI (GER) 3-8 May 2012 and Compeigne CDI (FRA) 31 May -3 June 2012. ... News Search
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