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Kiwis Ready for the Aussies!
Published on 21.02.2012 in General
Olympian and World Champs representative Katie McVean aboard Dunstan Daffodil (pictured), will spear-head a strong New Zealand team to take on the Australians in a two-test Trans Tasman Teams clash next month. McVean (Mystery Creek), who this year notched her third consecutive New Zealand World Cup series victory, is ably backed by Lisa Coupe (Hawke’s Bay/Kumeu) on Bates Amaretto MVNZ, Bernard Denton (Gisborne/Feilding) on Suzuki and Simon Wilson (Waipukurau) on Swinger. Susie Hayward (mid Canterbury) and her stunning imported chestnut stallion Andretti is the reserve. ... Equestrian Australia Awards Night Tickets on Sale Now
Published on 20.02.2012 in General
Equestrian Australia (EA) will be holding its annual Sport Achievement Awards Night on 2 May 2012 at ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park. This important evening celebrates the highest achievers in the sport past and present. In 2011 Equestrian Australia introduced the Equestrian Hall of Fame to immortalise the outstanding achievements of its members throughout the history of the sport. EA looks forward to inducting more greats of the sport in 2012. ... ThinLine Dressage with Altitude CDI 3* & CDI-Y a Success!
Published on 20.02.2012 in Event Results
With eager competitors arriving from Tuesday onwards, International judges flying in from USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Victoria, Qld and NSW, a magnificently prepared venue – Bradgate Park, home of Bradgate Park Performance Horses – and an Organising Committee readied for the 4 days of competition ahead, the stage was set for the 2012 ThinLine Dressage With Altitude CDI 3* & CDI-Y – the first International 3* dressage event in NSW held outside of Sydney. ... Bega Show Report & Showjumping Results
Published on 20.02.2012 in Event Results
The Far South Coast National Show has always been seen as one of Southern NSW’s Priemer events. In years gone by it has been “The Event” to compete at. Sadly the years of massive teams and people being able to afford to travel long distances are a thing of the past, however, Bega Show never fails to impress. ... Langehanenberg Leads German Whitewash at Neumunster - FEI World Cup Dressage
Published on 20.02.2012 in Event Results
Helen Langehanenberg had the biggest smile of all as she headed a German whitewash at the eighth leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2011/2012 Western European League series at Neumunster, Germany today. Host nation riders filled five of the top six places, led by the 29-year-old from Havixbek and her popular stallion, Damon Hill NRW, while yesterday’s Grand Prix winners, Isabell Werth and El Santo NRW, had to settle for runner-up spot this time out. ... Back-to-Back Lightning Stakes Gives Black Caviar 19
Published on 18.02.2012 in General
Whatever your horse sport, even those who do not treasure speed, no-one can ignore the iconic status of the amazing and awe inspiring mare that is Black Caviar! Even non-betters will drop by the TAB and invest a couple of dollars on this fantastic mare, just to have a betting ticket with her name on to show the grandkids! ... Equestrian Paralympian and Guide Dog not welcome in Restaurant
Published on 18.02.2012 in General
Equestrian paralympian Sue-Ellen Lovett is calling for more public knowledge about blind issues after she was told she could not eat in a restaurant with her guide dog. Sue-Ellen has less than two percent of her eyesight due to suffering from a hereditary condition and needs the guide dog to get around. While visiting Sydney's south west with friends, Sue-Ellen was denied entry to three different venues within the space of six hours. ... 'Buck' On Now in Australian Cinemas
Published on 18.02.2012 in General
Growing up, all Buck Brannaman wanted was to be a cowboy. But in the process, he became the horse whisperer. The Montana-born and Idaho-raised cowboy was the inspiration for Robert Redford's character in the 1998 hit film The Horse Whisperer, based on Nicholas Evans's best-selling novel of the same name. ... Cruel Horse-Diving Shows Cancelled in USA
Published on 18.02.2012 in General
PETA have reported that after hearing from thousands of animal advocates, the owners of Atlantic City's Steel Pier have canceled their plans to hold horse-diving shows, in which horses would be marched up a narrow ramp and out onto a platform and then forced to jump, plummeting many feet into a pool below. ...
FEI TV This Weekend: Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage from Neumunster (GER)
Published on 18.02.2012 in General
FEI TV, the official FEI video platform, will be LIVE on Sunday, 19 February, from the eighth leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage in Neumünster (GER). The Grand Prix Freestyle-to-Music will be LIVE at 09.50 CET. See preview video below... ... News Search
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