Draw for starting order in the fifth leg of the 2010 Meydan FEI Nations Cup in Falsterbo (L to R): FEI First Vice-President Sven Holmberg, Lisa Jung, Meydan Media and PR Coordinator and Jan Olof Wannius, Show Director of Falsterbo Horse Show. Photo: Lotta Gyllensten.
SWEDEN FIRST INTO THE RING AT FALSTERBO
Falsterbo (SWE), 8 July 2010 – The host nation has been drawn first to go in tomorrow’s fifth leg of the 2010 Meydan FEI Nations Cup series while the 2009 winners from Ireland will start last of the ten competing countries. The draw was made this afternoon, and the order-of-go is as follows:
This is a tough call for Gosta Asker’s home team who are hoping to maximise their points potential with a good result. Sweden has picked up only two points over the first four rounds of the eight-leg series and is in grave danger of relegation to the Promotional League if a dramatic improvement is not made very soon.
Canadian Hawley Bennett makes a return to the show this week to tell us about being an Olympic Torchbearer and her plans for the season. Plus we hear from Shelley Lambert who is managing the new Academy of Classical Eventing in South Carolina. Listen in…
Eventing Radio Episode 64 – Shelley Lambert and Hawley Bennett:
Canadian Hawley Bennett makes a return to the show this week to tell us about being an Olympic Torchbearer and her plans for the season. Plus we hear from Shelley Lambert who is managing the new Academy of Classical Eventing in South Carolina. Listen in…
Eventing Radio Episode 64 – Shelley Lambert and Hawley Bennett:
With ringmaster John Franzreb (left) and WIHS CEO Eric Straus (middle), Washington International Horse Show Chairman Gregory W. Gingery (right), of McLean, Va., and Wellington, Fla., presents a keepsake to Todd Minikus (mounted), winner of the $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix at the 2009 Washington International at Verizon Center. Diana De Rosa Photo
Washington, D.C. – Feb. 16, 2010 – The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), the leading year-end championship horse show in the country, is pleased to announce the election of Gregory W. Gingery of McLean, Va., and Wellington, Fla., as Chairman of the Board of Directors. The 52nd annual Washington International Horse Show will take place October 26-31, 2010, at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
Gingery, who has been on the WIHS board since 2008, previously served as WIHS president (1994-1996) and Vice Chairman (1995-1996). He also served as Chairman of the Maryland Horse Industry Board from 1998-2003. Gingery joins the current WIHS leadership of Juliet W. Reid, President; Eric L. Straus, Chief Executive Officer; and Anthony F. Hitchcock, Chief Operating Officer.
“We are honored and thrilled to have Greg accept the role of Chairman of the Washington International,” said Reid. “His proven business acumen and years of working in Washington, D.C., plus his intimate knowledge of the horse industry and WIHS will help us meet the demands of producing a world-class event. With Greg’s commitment and that of the entire board of directors, I feel confident WIHS will be poised to meet any challenges that may come our way.” Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=10313
Heather Blitz, an old friend of the show, occupies the co-host chair this week to talk about her return to the U.S., and also offers some advice about shipping horses long distances. Listen in…
News: Princess Haya Calls For “Time Out:” Progressive List Rediscussed at 2010 General Assembly, read her letter…
News:The USEF announced this week that Anne Gribbons has entered into a contract with them to serve as the Dressage Technical Advisor through 2012. The Technical Advisor role will include the coordination of all aspects of the USEF Dressage High Performance Coaching Program which Anne will oversee including the training and preparation for WEG, Pan American Games and Olympic competitions.
CHIO Aachen organisers: “No alternative to our stance”. The Isabell Werth case underlines the need for a new beginning.
Chio Aachen
FEI.org: Aachen, June 24th, 2009 The organisers of the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen, see the positive doping result of Isabell Werth’s horse Whisper, announced today, as confirmation for their stance in their rigorous anti-doping battle. “The Isabell Werth case proves that there is no alternative to our viewpoint. The equestrian sport needs a new beginning,” commented Michael Mronz, General Manager of the Aachener Reitturnier GmbH. This new beginning is to be guaranteed by an independent Commission implemented by the German Olympic Sports Association, under the Chair of the former Constitutional Court Judge, Udo Steiner. “We supported the German Equestrian Federation from the very beginning in their decision to disband the German team and install this independent Commission. The current development shows that this is the right approach,” said CHIO Show Director, Frank Kemperman. “We welcome Isabell Werth’s preliminary suspension by the FEI,” continued Kemperman. Subject to the decision of the FEI tribunal, Isabell Werth will thus not be competing at the CHIO Aachen (June 26th – July 5th, 2009).
Independent of the Commission, the CHIO organisers already decided several weeks ago to intensively expand its anti-doping battle during the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen 2009. 42 stewards will be in action, statistically speaking, that is one steward for every eleventh horse. The staff members of the “Horse Watch Service” will be on duty at night to guarantee the round-the-clock monitoring of the horses.
The number of doping tests has been considerably increased, in this way every eighth horse in Aachen will be tested. All testing will be carried out by the independent doping inspectors of the MCP (Medication Control Programme). This guarantees the maximum quality and indefeasibility of the testing. In addition, a thermographic camera will be put to use in Aachen, which can detect irregularities on the legs of the horses. “Should any suspicion arise that substances have been applied to the skin of a horse, the veterinarians can immediately carry out further on-site inspections,” explained Frank Kemperman.
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