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NZ Dressage Team Selected for Olympic Qualifier
Published on 13.09.2011 in General
New Zealand's Chair of Dressage Selectors Helen Hughes-Keen has announced the New Zealand Team who will contest the Group F & G Olympic Group Team Qualifier in Sydney on Friday October 28th at the SIEC - Horseley Park the venue for the 2000 Olympic Games Equestrian events.... Phenomenal Ponton Takes Individual Title While France Tops Teams - FEI Open European Endurance Championships
Published on 13.09.2011 in General
Spain's record-breaking partnership of Maria Alvarez Ponton and Nobby took their fourth Championship title in a row when putting in another phenomenal performance at the FEI European Endurance Championships 2011 in Florac, France. ... British Take Team and Individual Gold - FEI European Junior Eventing Championships
Published on 13.09.2011 in General
Great Britain claimed team gold along with two of the three individual medals on offer at the FEI European Junior Eventing Championships 2011 at Vale Sabroso in Portugal over the weekend. However the team silver medallists from Germany put up a spirited fight when the side was reduced to just three riders following last-minute injury problems ... Japan Secures Olympic Eventing Qualification for London 2012
Published on 13.09.2011 in General
Japan has secured qualification for the Olympic Eventing next year following the London 2012 Eventing Team Qualifier for Asia-Pacific nations which took place at the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials (GBR) from 8-11 September. ... Delphi Second in Encana Cup at Spruce Meadows
Published on 13.09.2011 in General
Delphi, formerly owned by the McVean and Shore Families, finished second in the Encana Cup over the weekend at Spruce Meadows, with new jockey Kamal Bahamdan. A record crowd of 59,765 watched the $100,000 Class, which was won by Lauren Hough (USA) and her nine year old mare Blue Angel. The Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) designed course took its toll on the 25 starters, with just three advancing to the jump-off and one of those being the New Zealand bred Delphi. Unfortunately a rail in the jumpoff relegated Kamal and Delphi into second place. ...
William Funnell's Showjumper Kepi D'Elles Dies
Published on 13.09.2011 in General
British magazine 'Horse and Hound' has reported that William Funnell's top ride, Kepi d'Elle, has died from colic. Grooms at the Funnells' Dorking (UK) yard found the 13-year-old selle Français stallion in distress at 7am on Thursday (1 September). "It happened so quickly — while the vet was on the phone, he collapsed. By 7.15am he was dead," said stable jockey Daniel Moseley, who shares the ride with William. It is thought the horse suffered an internal rupture. ... Caboolture Invaded by Colour - 2011 Qld Pinto State Championships
Published on 13.09.2011 in Sponsored Shows
Under a perfect spring sky, Pinto Horses of every size, shape and colour invaded the Caboolture Showgrounds on Sunday 11 September, for the 2011 Qld Pinto State Championships. There were plenty of events for everyone with a wide range of led classes, dressage, harness and ridden events. Numbers were slightly down on last year, which was a shame but there were still plenty of lovely horses on show for judges Betty Thatcher and Helen Bentley. ... DP Destiny Wins Horsezone Champion Show Hunter Horse at Royal Adelaide Show
Published on 13.09.2011 in Sponsored Shows
As sponsors of the Royal Adelaide Show, Horsezone provided a beautiful Rafferty’s Rug for the CHAMPION SHOW HUNTER HORSE and the deserving winner was DP Destiny ridden by Rebecca Farran and owned by Samantha McMaster. DP Destiny had a successful show, winning her Open Show Hunter over 16 hands class as well as the Child’s Show Hunter with Samantha McMaster.... Melbourne Saddles Up for 2011 Paspaley Polo in the City
Published on 12.09.2011 in General
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The highly anticipated Paspaley Polo in the City returns to Albert Park this year on Saturday 3rd December. Now in its sixth consecutive year, the Paspaley Polo in the City (PITC) series... Polo Player Sam Hopkinson on The Morning Show
Published on 12.09.2011 in General
Check out NZ polo player Sam Hopkinson chatting to The Morning Show about Polo and the Paspaley Polo in the City series. Quick Links: Paspaley Polo in the City Sydney International...
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