Photo: Best FEI rider Dr. Cesar Parra and Olympia, a 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Dr. Lori Washton, rode away with a hat trick at Dressage at Devon. The pair won the FEI Prix St. Georges class, the FEI Intermediaire I and the FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle. (Sue Stickle photo).
Devon, PA (September 28, 2009) – Dr. Cesar Parra and Olympia wrapped up Dressage at Devon with another hat trick – winning all three CDI classes as well as the high score award for Best FEI Rider. Parra and Olympia, a Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Dr. Lori Washton, won the FEI Prix St. Georges class, the FEI Intermediaire I and the FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle.
Parra’s Dressage at Devon hat trick follows on the heels of his recent three-for-three victories with Olympia during the New England Dressage Association Fall Festival CDI. “I was really excited to win at Devon, because winning at Devon is difficult,” said Parra. “The standard of judging is high and there are so many competitors and anything can happen.”
Parra, who recently became a United States citizen, said it was a wonderful experience to hear the National Anthem of The United States played three times for him during the weekend. “I rode a hat trick another time at Devon but that time I rode as a Colombian,” Parra said. “So this weekend with Olympia was really amazing. I was very focused and I wanted deeply in my heart for it to work. I am trying to teach my working students that if you have really believe, you can win. If you don’t really believe you are setting yourself up for a big disappointment.” Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8300
Upper Marlboro, MD – September 27, 2009 – The Capital Challenge Equitation Weekend presented by BigEq.com came to a close today with three major equitation finals. The Capital Challenge Horse Show runs through Sunday, October 4, at the Show Place Arena. Chase Boggio of Canton, GA, rose to the top of 87 competitors to win the 2009 North American Equitation Championships. Sylvia DeToledo of New York, NY, won a work-off for victory in the Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) National Children’s Medal Finals. In the North American Adult Amateur Equitation Championships, Charlene Graham of Rochester, NY, finished on top.
Sixteen-year-old Boggio rode Graphiq, a 12-year-old gelding, to victory today. Boggio described, “He’s got a really slow rhythm and a really slow jump so it’s hard to take things too quick with him. He definitely does help. It’s easy to stay relaxed on him.”
Boggio led through the entire class, scoring an 88.6 in the first round and an 89.45 in the second round. The scores were averages of scores from five judges: Linda Andrisani, Jim Clapperton, Liza Dennehy, Shane George, and Bobbie Reber. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8291
Photo caption: Team Great Britain, 2009 European Eventing Champions. From left to right: Oliver Townend, Nicola Wilson, individual gold medallist Kristina Cook, and William Fox-Pitt. (c) Kit Houghton
KRISTINA COOK LEADS BRITAIN TO DOUBLE EUROPEAN GOLD
Fontainebleau (FRA), 23 – 27 September 2009 – Kristina Cook (GBR), long renowned as one of the world’s best horsewomen, at last won the major international title that has eluded her thus far in her illustrious career when she headed an all-conquering British team at the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship in Fontainebleau (FRA).
She has also set a new record, as the first mother to win an individual gold medal, and she now has the full set of individual European medals, having won silver in 1993 and bronze in 1997.
Britain easily won their 8th successive European team gold – their 21st since the European Championships started in 1953 – a task eased by the demise across country of the German team and also that of the French, whose silver medal evaporated when their cross-country hero Jean Teulère had to withdraw Espoir de la Mare before the final horse inspection. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8297
It is all about Lexington as Samantha and Glenn were on the road recording at the Lexington Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. A must listen if you are planning a trip to Lexington, KY as we learn about the history, the things to do, the sights to see and of course, the food to eat. Listen in…
Thank you to Niki Heichelbech of the Lexington Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. Visit them at www.visitlex.com. You can order information on Lexington and have it sent to you as well.
News: The Alltech FEI Dressage Championships had everyone on the edge of their seats as the Netherlands’ Edward Gal and Adelinde Cornelissen traded off for gold throughout the competition. But it was Gal who would emerge on top in the Grand Prix freestyle aboard phenom Moorlands Totilas for another world-record score of 90.70 percent. The 9-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion (Gribaldi—Lominka) had already broken one world record in the Grand Prix (84.08%) at the European Championships, but then Cornelissen earned gold in the Special aboard Parzival (84.02%) and set a world record of her own. Here is Edward Gal’s record breaking ride:
News: Check out Fran Jurga’s blog at hoofcare.blogspot.com and read her analysis of Edward Gal and Moorlands Totilas.
We get an update from the World Equestrian Games Offices and catch up with our Spotlight Para-Equestrian Susan Treabess. With only two weeks till WEG tickets go on sale, you don’t want to miss an episode of the 2010 Radio Show. Listen in…
Thank you to our spotlight rider Susan Treabess for the update on her quest to qualify for 2010 World Equestrian Games. Read more about Susan…
Thank you also to Chrissy Joy for filling us in and giving us the WEG update.
In an ongoing effort to clean up equestrian sport, Lord Stevens, the former Chief of the Metropolitan Police in London, England, announced recommendations last week to combat doping, and ensure the integrity of it’s Governing Body. Read more…
The FEI also announced this week that, unless she appeals, German Dressage rider Isabell Werth, will be suspended from all competitions for six months. The punishment stems from a doping incident in which Werth’s horse Whisper, tested positive for a banned substance, at the Wiesbaden CDI in Germany at the end of May. Read more…
The Rolex Three Day Event will NOT clash with Badminton, as feared earlier this year. The organizers of both events have been able to reach an agreement on dates from next year until 2016. Read more…
A while ago now, we reported that Kentucky was emulating Northern California’s Napa Valley Wine Country in it’s own style, and creating the Bourbon Trail. Read more…
We had an exciting Burghley Weekend, and Oli Townend has captured two parts of the Rolex Grand Slam, so no doubt he’ll be over here in Lexington next spring trying to win the third leg and take home the $350,000. bonus to anyone who can win all three in a row.
We’ll be covering the Driving Test Event that takes place at the beginning of October and talking to our spotlight athlete Mike Mclennan, and the Endurance Test Event, ten days later, on the 14th October. Read more…
Alltech, the title sponsor of the World Equestrian Games next year, have yet one more thing to boast about. Alltech were recently named one of the top green companies in the world by Inc magazine, the first animal health company to make the list. Read more…
We announce the last of our Spotlight Riders this week as we reveal our Spotlight Reiner. Congratulations to Canadian Lisa Coulter; join us we chat with her about her past and her plans for the World Equestrian Games. Plus, we are joined by a delightful up and coming reiner from Kentucky, Lyndsey Jordan. Listen in…
It is our first anniversary!!! Woohoooo… hard to believe that we have been talking about the World Equestrian Games for a year already! Thank you to all our listeners and guests who have been with us during the past year. We could not do it without you.Anyone who’s a regular listener to our show can’t have not realized that the Alltech European Dressage and Show-Jumping Championships take place this week and weekend at Windsor Castle. It’s the first time ever the two disciplines have combined their European Championships, and the first time Windsor has opened it’s showgrounds a second time in a year. Listen to the competition on Championship FM.
Some news just out any American show jumpers hoping to be selected for next year’s World Equestrian Games. The Selection Trials will be held at The Palm Beach International Equestrian Centre in Wellington Florida next February and March over the course of five trials during two weeks.
If you’re local, like we are, and have been out at the Kentucky Horse Park at all this spring and summer, watching any of the shows, you’ll know what’s now been proven. The new OTTO footing is amazing. Read all about it…
Blue Hors Matine, the stunning grey dressage mare, who won silver at the Aachen 2006 World Equestrian Games in the Grand Prix Freestyle, and bronze in the Grand Prix Special has been retired to stud. Ridden by Denmark’s Andreas Helgstrand, her freestyle became something of an urban legend, with the YouTube video being watched more than nine MILLION times.
Welcome to our Spotlight Reiner, listen in to the interview with Lisa Coulter. Lisa is a delight!
Thank you to Lyndsey Jordan for joining us. Read more about Lyndsey in this Courier-Journal article.
Samantha and Glenn the Geek were on location at the World Cup Jumping Qualifier at the Kentucky Horse Park. A fantastic selection of guests on this show including Show Jumpers Margie Engle and Mclain Ward, Eventer Jessica Phoenix, Reiner Pete Kyle and CEO of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Dr. Andy Clark. Listen in…
2010 Radio Show Episode 56 – Show Jumping, Reining & a Spotlight Eventer Update:
Thank you to Dr. Andy Clark for inviting us to record from the $50,000 CSI-W Lexington Grand Prix to conclude the Hagyard Challenge Series.
It was great to speak with past World Equestrian Games competitors Mclain Ward and Margie Engle.
A very tired Spotlight Eventer Jessica Phoenix spent a few minutes telling us about her trip to England. See Jessica’s bio and her website.
The Meydan Group, a racetrack development group in Dubai with ties to the Dubai royal family, will be the presenting sponsor of the Endurance Competition. The Dubai Royal Family has a rich history intertwined with horses. Dubai’s ruler, and vice president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum is a keen endurance rider, and will head a team at next year’s games. Read more…
We bring you the audio from the special event that was held in Lexington, KY for the opening of tickets sales and the marking of one year until the beginning of the Alltech 2010 World Equestrian Games. Share in the excitement that was felt here in Lexington as the tickets went on sale and enjoy some notable speakers. Listen in….
2010 Radio Show Special Episode- One Year Ticket Ceremonies:
We are happy to bring you the audio and some pictures of this special event that was held at Rupp Arena in downtown Lexington, KY. The speakers at this event included many friends of the show:
Jamie Link – CEO of the 2010 World Games Foundation and friend of the show, he has been on several times with us. You can hear one of his past appearances on episode 25.
Is your Horse a Rockstar or a Steady Eddy? Find out as we speak with Jeanne Lambrecht and Dessa Hockley, the author of the book “Is Your Horse a Rockstar”, about the 16 personality types of horses. What a fun conversation, listen in…
A National Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement could harm family-scale farmers. Attend a hearing or submit written comments today!
The USDA is holding hearings across the country in September and October to allow the public — especially fresh vegetable growers and handlers — to comment on a proposed agreement that would authorize the development and implementation of production and handling regulations for a long list of fresh vegetables, primarily leafy greens.
The proposed marketing agreement would allow corporate leafy green handlers to attach a USDA-backed “food safety seal” to lettuce, spinach, cabbage and other vegetables. But, since the standards would be written by big industry, it would be impractical for local farmers at farmers markets, CSAs and roadside stands to use that same seal. This marketing ploy could lead many consumers to assume that vegetables from industrial-scale monoculture farms (primarily in California) are safer than the leafy greens at local farmers markets.
Although claiming to be a food safety measure, there’s no proof that these standards would actually prevent food borne illness. Standards in California, which would likely provide the basis for the national program, have not prevented contamination. To the contrary, on September 18, a signatory to the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement recalled 1,715 cartons of spinach due to salmonella contamination!
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