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Video of USA Horses in Barn With Roof Ripped Off by Tornado
Published on 06.03.2012 in General
The recent wild and wet weather across Australia has been worrying and in some cases down right heartbreaking and dangerous, however, our thoughts are now also with horse owners in the USA, after violent storms and tornadoes have left many horses lost, injured or dead. Follow the link below to watch news chopper footage of horses still in their barn, with the roof ripped off and debris scattered far and wide,... Day One of the 2012 PagePlay Equestrian Social Media Awards
Published on 06.03.2012 in General
Forget Oscar Week or Paris Fashion Week... the winners of the 2012 PagePlay Equestrian Social Media Awards are being announced during ESMA Week! Horsezone's own Marketing Manager, Haylie Martin, was one of the judges of these international Awards.... Australian Eventing Team Secures Olympic Qualification
Published on 06.03.2012 in 2012 London
Further to the announcement by FEI of the 41 countries competing at the Olympic Games, Australia’s Three-Day Eventing Team has now secured its place in London. Australia has teams for all three Olympic equestrian team competitions as well as the Paralympic team competition. ... ASHS National Championship Show - Daily Results
Published on 06.03.2012 in Event Results
Results from Day One of the Australian Stock Horse Society National Championship Show are now online. Congratulations to Mat Holz and Trewarric Sonny, winner of the 2012 National Maturity. ... EQUITANA 2012 Latest News
Published on 06.03.2012 in General
The EQUITANA Australia team would like to thank those who took the time to fill out their EQUITANA survey. They are constantly looking at improving EQUITANA based on the feedback of loyal supporters, so this year they are adopting a new format for the Event Program, based on feedback from exhibitors. There will be more time to get around those busy exhibiton halls and to get from one sessions to another without having to rush! Keep your eyes peeled for more information about the new program format! ... Inglis Melbourne Autumn Yearling Catalogue Online
Published on 05.03.2012 in General
The catalogue for next month’s Inglis Melbourne Autumn Yearling Sale featuring 430 lots is now online at www.inglis.com.au The 2012 renewal will be held at Oaklands on April 29 and 30, with over 60% of the yearlings Super VOBIS and VOBIS Gold eligible. ... RT Edgar EV Show Horse State Titles - Results
Published on 05.03.2012 in Sponsored Shows
The prestigious RT Edgar EV Show Horse State Titles, of which Horsezone was a sponsor, were held on 2-3 March at Werribee. Unfortunately the weather was against organisers and competitors on both days, with winds that nearly blew everyone off their feet on Friday and then miserable rain all day Saturday. Dreadful weather aside, the show went on! ... Kiwis Take out the first Trans Tasman Jumping Test
Published on 05.03.2012 in Event Results
Equestrian Australia has reported that the New Zealand Team has won the first competition in the Trans-Tasman series at Hawera (Taranaki) over the weekend. After a very heavy storm, all Saturday classes were cancelled and the Grand Prix postponed to Sunday morning. Designed by Gerrit Bekker (NED) the course was a strong 1.50 - 1.55m. “It was a serious track,” commented Australian Chef d’ Equipe Vicki Roycroft. ...
Aussie Equine Contraceptive to Control Breeding of Dartmoor Ponies
Published on 05.03.2012 in General
Dartmoor ponies in the UK have been overbreeding, with a high numbers of the animals ending up in horse sanctuaries or being slaughtered and the meat sold overseas as their market value has plummeted. A pioneering project to put Dartmoor's wild ponies on 'the pill' is to begin in Devon later this year. ... 71 Year Old Japanese Dressage Rider to Compete at Olympics
Published on 05.03.2012 in 2012 London
Japanese dressage rider Hiroshi Hoketsu, the oldest competitor at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, said it was a "miracle" he had earned a slot at the coming London Games. Hiroshi Hoketsu (pictured), has won an individual dressage slot at the upcoming London Games when he will be 71. Hoketsu has topped the International Equestrian Federation's individual dressage rankings for Asia-Oceania, earning himself a place in London. ... News Search
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