Thornbury Horse Park announced at Collingwood Horse Show

Written on Sunday, August 19th, 2007 by Be the first to Comment

Resort mecca, Collingwood, Ontario is currently known for its sky resorts and beautiful golf courses but in the future the developers of a new $100 million equestrian village envisage it as also being a hub for equestrian activities.

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Grand Hyatt Hong Kong plans on snapping up spectators for the Beijing 2008 Equestrian Events

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Grahame Carder is VP, Marketing, Hyatt International Asia Pacific and outlined a massive expansion of Hyatt International into China for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games and beyond.

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Jessica Kuerten Castel Forbes Maike tests positive

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Jessica Kuerten is Ireland’s highest ever ranked showjumper reaching number two in the FEI/Gandini Jumping Riders’ World Ranking List in 2006 but for the second time in three years finds herself facing possible sanction from the FEI.

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Invesco Perpetual Premier League The Davidson Chalmers Scottish Open Championship

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The Invesco Perpetual Premier League is in Scotland to start an intense period of competition with four legs in four weeks to complete the competition.

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John Whitaker on Peppermill wins gold at European Showjumping Championships

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Great Britain won the bronze medal at the European Showjumping Championships in Mannheim Germany to guarantee a place at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games equestrian venue of Hong Kong.

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New South Welshman Andrew Hoy competes on old nags

Written on Sunday, August 12th, 2007 by Be the first to Comment

Andrew Hoy was born on February 8, 1959 in New South Wales, Australia and he has represented Australia with distinction in 3-day-eventing for six Summer Olympics making his possible inclusion, at an age of 49, in the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games his seventh occasion.

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William Fox-Pitt British three-day eventing rider

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William Fox-Pitt is a British three-day eventing rider who was born January 2, 1969 into an equestrian family and at age four began an association with various horses that has risen to his elite status of 2nd in the World in 2006.

Eventing as a Young Rider first in 1985 to 1990 and continuing William Fox-Pitt achieved his first success at Burghley Horse Trials  in 1994, then 2002 and 2005; Gatcombe Park in 1995, 2000, 2003 and 2005;  and Badminton Horse Trials in 2004.

Fox-Pitt has also won team golds in European Championships five times and a team silver in the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games.

William Fox-Pitt is married to Alice Plunkett and they have two children, Oliver and Thomas, and as members of an equestrian family the boys will no doubt be seen with their parents at Horse Trials their father has won or will be covering for Horse & Hound.

Bettina Hoy a top rider from United Kingdom

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Bettina Hoy nee Overesch was born November 7, 1962 and is a top-level equestrian rider representing Germany in Eventing competitions while married to Andrew Hoy another top Eventer representing Australia.

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Winsome Andante a prime English thoroughbred

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Winsome Adante is an English thoroughbred horse that has rewarded his rider Kimberley Severson with many successes at the top international level of the sport of eventing.
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Kimberly Severson hailing from Keene Virginia - a form rider

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Kimberly Severson is a native of Tucson Arizona and an international event rider of note that currently lives in Keene, Virginia. Her most well known horse is Winsome Adante owned by Linda Wachtmeister and Plain Dealing Farm, inc.
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Joan Irvine Smith sues Richard J. "R.J." Brandes over Oaks Blenheim Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park

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Joan Irvine Smith, the founder of the 120 acre Oaks Blenheim/Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park, is suing Richard J “R J” Brandes the business partner who helped create the facility.

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Massey Equestrian Center brings team New Zealand World Class Facilities

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Elite equestrians in New Zealand will benefit from a world-class Massey University support team and free access to campus Equestrian Centre for their horses while studying for their degree and training to complete at the highest level in equestrian events.
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Jacques Rogge says Hong Kong is ready for the Olympic Equestrian

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IOC president Jacques Rogge said USD100 million Hong Kong facilities are ready for equestrian events of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games although he expressed hope for better weather.
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Glamorous Metallic Embroidered Big Pony Skinny Polo

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Featuring an ultra-modern innovative first - a metallic thread embroidered Big Pony accents the chest and a applied metallic satin twill “3″ accents the right sleeve.
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Signature Crossed-Mallet Womens White Multicolor Match Crest Polo

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A new polo shirt for the summer season created for the equestrian polo lover features three large polo players multi-color embroidered on the back and the Ralph Lauren signature crossed-mallet crest multi-color embroider at the front.

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Sexy Shrunken Fit - "The Skinny Polo" from Ralph Lauren

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For the lissome equestrian lover who enjoys the feel of the sun and a light breeze the iconic Skinny Polo by Ralph Lauren will have you luxuriating.

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Bermuda hooks slight for Beijing Olympic Equestrian

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Bermuda has a confirmed equestrian show jumping spot for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games so the knotty question is who will fill that one spot.

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Ayers Rock Polo Shirts Enjoy Rampant Success

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Ayers Rock Polo Shirts have the innovative idea of a concealed zip pocket for holding small items and that nifty innovation has enabled distributor Leisurewear UK to sell the polo shirts in many markets.

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Billy Twomey wins Sports Council Classic at Dublin Horse Show

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In the Jump-off for The Irish Sports Council Classic the first four riders had no penalties. Ireland showed the way when Billy Twomey of Cork won with a time of 48.11 on Tinka’s Serenade to narrowly beat Pieter Devos of Belgium who had a time of 48.21 on Tekila D. Read on…

Video footage of the "Lorenzo National Horse Show"

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Lorenzo is a spectacular horseman known as “The Flying Frenchman”. Here is a video of his “Lorenzo International Horse Show”.

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The WEG2006 Freestyle Dressage Final Video with Andreas Helgstrand on Blue Hors Matine YouTube

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Andreas Helgstrand rides Blue Hors Matine in the The WEG2006 Freestyle Dressage Final Video.

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Hong Kong will provide first class facilities for Equestrian Competition Horses at the Beijing Olympics

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The committee organising equestrian events for the 2008 Olympic Games say horses will have world class accommodation and welfare arrangements at the venues in Hong Kong. Read on…

Planning For Horse Emergencies in Orange County

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Severe fire risks in the county area of San Juan Capistrano in California have heightened concerns as to whether county officials have completed plans for a county-wide large animal evacuation plan that would involve designated and trained volunteers to assist in implementing a coordinated emergency action plan.

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Kathryn Wheelock keen for Beijing Olympics

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Paraequestrian Kathryn Wheelock aims for Beijing Olypics Read on…

Ramapo Equestrian Center Westchester New York

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Ramapo Equestrian Centre; The finest in New York. Read on…