Stable Scoop Episode 73 – Angelea from HorsegirlTV

Angelea Kelly Walkup joins us to share her experiences training dressage in the Netherlands with Olympic Gold Medalist Anky Van Grunsven. She also gives us a preview into HorsegirlTV for 2010, listen in…

Stable Scoop Episode 73 – Angelea from HorsegirlTV:

• Hosts: Glenn the Geek and Samantha Clark
• Guest: Thanks to Angelea Kelly Walkup!
• Guest Website: HorsegirlTV.com
• Video: See HorsegirlTV’s video with Georgina Bloomberg Talks About School, Showing And Juggling A Busy Life.
• Mentioned in Show: Georgina Bloomberg – The Rider’s Closet – quality consignment equestrian clothing and used tack.

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Tags: Anky Van Grunsven, dressage, Georgina Bloomberg, Olympic Games, Sports, Trainers and Facilities

Georgina Bloomberg and Metropolitan Capture Round 1 of $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup at 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival

Georgina Bloomberg and Metropolitan won Round One of the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series the 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival.

Wellington, FL – January 14, 2010 – Show jumpers in Wellington had their first grand prix event of the season in the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round One, and it was Georgina Bloomberg of New York, NY, who rode to the win on Metropolitan, owned by Gotham Enterprizes. The first week of the FTI WEF is sponsored by G&C Farm and runs through Sunday, January 17. The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival has 12 weeks of competition that conclude on April 4, 2010, and they will be awarding almost $6 million in prize money through the circuit.

Olaf Petersen of Germany set the course for 22 entries in the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round One, and there were five that cleared the course with no jumping or time faults. Two riders were clear over the jumps in the first round, but their slower times accumulated time faults over the 79 second time allowed. McLain Ward and Rothchild earned sixth place when they finished with one time fault in 79.864 seconds. Kirsten Coe and Faustino, owned by Ilan Ferder, had two time faults in 80.293 seconds for seventh place.

The first to return in the jump-off was Christine McCrea (USA) on Promised Land, owned by Candy Tribble and Windsor Show Stables. They had two rails for eight faults in a time of 42.419 seconds and fifth place. Following McCrea in the ring was Ljubov Kochetova (RUS) on Aslan. They put in a double clear performance and stopped the clock in 48.820 seconds to take the early lead, but would eventually settle for second place. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=9813

Tags: equestrian competitions, equestrian disciplines, Georgina Bloomberg, Show Jumping, Winter Equestrian Festival