Bill Heller, author of “Randy Romero’s Remarkable Ride”
Kimberly Gatto, author of “Churchill Downs: America’s Most Historic Racetrack”
GEORGETOWN, KY – APRIL 13, 2010 – Authors Kimberly Gatto and Bill Heller, along with renowned jockey Randy Romero, will sign copies of their newest racing-themed books at Circa 1840 Restaurant in Georgetown on April 17th and April 23rd, respectively. Proceeds from book sales will benefit Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility in Georgetown, KY.
The book signings will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the restaurant located at 222 North Broadway in Georgetown, KY. Complimentary appetizers will be served and wine and cocktails will be for sale in Circa’s “Old Friends” bar.
Diamond Creek’s Rigoletto, owned by Diamond Creek Stables and ridden by Nicolas Belanger, won the Training Jumper Division at WEF’s Spring 4 Show. (Photo courtesy of Mancini Photos)
Wellington, FL (April 13, 2010) – Diamond Creek’s Rigoletto, ridden by Nicolas Belanger and owned by Diamond Creek Stables, won the championship in the Training Jumper division at the Winter Equestrian Festival’s Spring 4 Show. The Sanctuary Equine Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Center in Ocala sponsors the division, and Rigoletto and Belanger rode away a $100 gift certificate to the world-class therapy and rehabilitation center.
Trainer Josee Stedding, of Driftwood Stables, was pleased with Rigoletto’s performance in the Training Jumpers. “It was only his second week of showing and his first speed class,” Stedding said, who operates Driftwood Stables with her husband Jack. “Rigoletto was great. He won the first two classes and was only 4/10 of a second behind the winner in the third class.”
Stedding said that in the future the six-year-old Warmblood gelding will move up through the jumper ranks. “Rigoletto is a sale horse but we are really pleased with him,” she said, adding that they will remain at WEF for two more weeks before heading back to Pennsylvania for the summer.
Hall of Fame Member Anne Windfohr Marion and The Burnett Foundation dedicated to preserving American Quarter Horse history.
America’s Horse, April 12, 2010 – The American Quarter Horse Foundation announced during the 2010 Convention it had received an unprecedented gift of $3 million to the Foundation’s operating endowment from Hall of Fame member Anne Marion and The Burnett Foundation.
“It is an honor to receive such a gift,” AQHA Executive Vice President Don Treadway Jr. said of the donation. “It has made a huge impact on meeting the $10 million goal established for the Foundation operating endowment. We are so thankful for the gifts we receive from our members, and this one is incredibly special. Ms. Marion, her family and the Four Sixes Ranch have been extremely influential to our Association and the integrity of our horse. I cannot say enough to express how honored we are by their gift.”
WHAT:
Cavalia – the spectacular equestrian odyssey – conducts search for two local Charlotte colts to join the production. The two chosen colts will star in the opening scene of Cavalia for the entire run of the show in Charlotte. The colts will live the celebrity life on-site at the Cavalia stables with the other stars of the show.
The show opens with the entrance of the colts on stage. They discover their surroundings, play with each other and with the toys lingering on stage, then the artists make their entrance and the colts “greet” them.
WHEN:
The search starts Friday, April 9, 2010.
The search closes Friday, April 16, 2010.
Finalists will be chosen and notified the week of April 19, 2010.
The winner will be announced Thursday, April 22, 2010.
Entertainment to Be Part of Grounds Pass Ticket Offering
April 12, 2010 – LEXINGTON, KY – As the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games approach, guests should not only be looking forward to the competition, but also to the multitude of equine entertainers and demonstrators that will be a part of the Equine Village.
Among the entertainers that are part of the Equine Village is Tommie Turvey, equine extremist. How exactly would one define an equine extremist? Well, Turvey said he demonstrates tricks and stunts that will be quite a different experience for many people.
For Turvey, entertainment came naturally. Turvey’s father was a stunt man and Turvey was labeled as the “class clown” in high school. At the same time, Turvey also loved horses and couldn’t wait to get home from school every day and ride.
The world sure is an interesting place. There is so much to see and to do. And there can be a lot of things to be afraid of.
I’m afraid of fire, skunks, and anything that pops out of the bushes and startles me. It’s not that I really think I’m about to be hurt, it’s just that I’m hard wired to jump when things move fast. All horses have that instinct, we just can’t help it.
Jane knows that I would never intentionally hurt her. But she also knows that I weigh about ten times more than she does, and when she’s on my back the ground is a long way away. She knows that accidents happen and there is always the possibility that she might come off. For that reason she ALWAYS wears a helmet during our training and hacking sessions, and has even started showing in her helmet instead of her top hat.
Life has its hazards. It’s just part of living. But we can take some of the risk out of those hazards by doing thoughtful little things, like wearing a helmet every time we ride.
Do you wear your helmet every time you get on a horse? Start a trend at YOUR barn!
Lausanne, 13 April 2010 – The FEI and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) have both initiated charges under their respective rules against Michael Morrissey (USA), following an incident in class 101 at the Wellington CSI 2* held on 27 February 2010. The FEI will also be investigating the role of the Ground Jury in this incident.
Given the fact that both the International and National Federations will issue charges for the same set of factual circumstances, the FEI and the USEF will coordinate their existing regulatory procedures to ensure a fair process for the rider and seek the right outcome for the equestrian community.
Wellington, Florida – April 13, 2010 – Have horses? Want to save money on your taxes? If you haven’t ever heard of Section 179 and don’t feel like reading all 1,071 pages of the Economic Stimulus Bill to find out just how much money the clause could let you save on taxes, then you might want to keep reading this article.
To avoid cutting a larger-than-necessary check to the IRS come April 15th, ask your tax professional if you qualify for a Section 179 deduction. Two key phrases to mention: 1. Expensing Allowance, 2. Bonus Depreciation. Highly qualified CPAs handle taxes for a reason – they’re highly complicated, which is why this article is not meant to explain the two aforementioned benefits, but rather bring an issue to light that you might want to look into before April 15th comes and goes.
When it comes to business asset purchases, including horses and farm equipment, Section 179 might let you save a substantial amount of money on your taxes under certain circumstances. Simply put, you could potentially write off a greater percentage of the total cost of qualified business asset purchases in 2009. There are more stipulations, caps, and circumstances than I would care to mention or you would care to read – ask your tax professional.
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The Road to Kentucky Continues Invitation. Photo Courtesy of Client.
EVENT:
The Road to Kentucky Continues.
Presented by the United States Equestrian Team Foundation
WHAT:
The Road to Kentucky Continues party will be held to benefit the United States Show Jumping High Performance programs. Honorary Chairman and Show Jumping Chef d’Equipe George H. Morris, as well as Co-Chairs Elizabeth Miller and Jamie Dinan, and Becky and David Gochman will welcome guests and athletes to Staysail Farm to wish the 15 U.S. Show Jumping Team Long Listed riders the best of luck on the 2010 FEI Meydan Nations Cup Tour. The event will feature cocktails, dinner, dancing, Blue Grass and Motown bands, and a live auction with renowned auctioneer Leslie Keno. Don’t miss out on a chance to give your best wishes to the show jumping riders as they prepare for the final leg in the selection process for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY!
WHERE:
Staysail Farm
451 Grant Road
North Salem, NY
Tampa, FL – April 12, 2010 – It was with speed and grace that Jeffery Welles was able to capture Saturday night’s victory with his top mount Armani during a three-horse jump-off. The pair raced through the finish line in 44.36 seconds after completing a clear short course during the 2010 $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational presented by G & C Farm at Raymond James Stadium. Peter Leone tried to catch his time with Select, who also left all the rails intact, but the duo’s time of 44.87 seconds would fall just short and take second place. Mac Cone lowered the heights of three fences for a 12 fault score and third place honors.
2008 Olympic course designer Steve Stephens of Palmetto, FL, designed Saturday night’s difficult course. The 13 numbered obstacles featured three double combinations, including a double liverpool combination, an aqueduct wall, a triple bar, and a tall plank fence vertical. The most difficult fences proved to be the first part of the double liverpool combination and the plank fence.
Leslie Howard and Lennox Lewis II were one of nine riders to fall victim to the liverpool combination, but they stopped the clock at 83.01 seconds to be the fastest four-faulter and earn the fourth place award. Howard was one of six four-fault riders, which also included Nicole Shahinian-Simpson, Cara Raether, Georgina Bloomberg, Michael Morrissey, and Hugh Graham.
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