Dressage, Olympic Games, Para-Equestrian

2012 Paralympic Games Registration

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United States Para-Equestrian Team in Saugerties, NY September 2011. Photo by: Lindsay Y McCall

Lexington, KY – U.S. Athletes wishing to be considered to compete at the 2012 Paralympic Games must complete their 2012 Paralympic Games Registration. Registration must be completed online by April 1, 2012.

In order to receive registration information all interested individuals should email Laureen Johnson at lkjohnson@usef.org the following information:

1. Name as it appears on Passport

2. Email Address

To learn more about the 2012 Paralympic Games Online Registration visit; http://www.usef.org/documents/highPerformance/paralympic/MemotoAllPotential2012ParalympicAthletes.pdf.

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Community/Charity, Competitions, Dressage, Events, USEF

Intercollegiate Dressage Association’s 2012 National Championship Preview

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Riders from over 20 colleges and universities throughout the United States will converge at the Centenary College Equestrian Center in Long Valley, New Jersey for the Intercollegiate Dressage Association’s 10th annual National Championship. Centenary College and their dressage team will host over 100 riders who will compete April 28th and 29th as either part of a 4 member team or as individuals in each of the IDA’s four divisions: Introductory, Lower Training, Upper Training and First Level.

The IDA is comprised of approximately 600 student riders representing 55 colleges and universities in the US and Canada, which are divided into 10 regions. The qualifying teams and individual riders earn their way to the Championship by earning points in IDA sanctioned competitions held throughout the academic year within their respective regions.

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Contributors/Press, Equine Assisted Therapy

Equine Therapy: Horses and Oxytocin, by Claire Dorotik

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The other day, a client in my office brought up an interesting issue. From the time she was young, she recalls being a “dog person”, and always finding great joy and comfort in their presence. However, recently, she has noticed that the mere sight of dog hair in her house can send her into a fit.

After assessing, and ruling out any OCD diagnosis, and looking back into her history to determine exactly when this frustration started, what became clear is that around the time her first child was born (she has two — ages 5 and 7), she began to resent the dog hair in the house.

So I asked her about how the process of maternal bonding had gone. Pausing, she related that actually she had struggled mightily with the bonding process, and at times had to force herself to hug, comfort, and console her young boy. Given that we had already discussed her fractured relationship with her mother who could be overbearing, critical, and downright nasty, we concluded that the development of oxytocin (which typically happens during the mother-child bonding phase) had also suffered.

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Competitions, Dressage, Events

Upcoming Events at the Global Dressage Festival

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Global Dressage Festival National Classic 2, Tuesday, March 20 and Wednesday, March 21 at the Stadium show grounds in Wellington, FL.

The $120,000 West Palm Beach CDI-5*, presented by Diamante Farms, and National Show: March 29 – April 1.  This prestigious event features the only CDI5* in North America this year and takes place at the Global Dressage Festival (GDF) Stadium show grounds in Wellington, FL.  The FEI Grand Prix class will be held on Thursday, March 29 and the FEI Olympic Grand Prix Special on Friday, March 30 in the morning.  The FEI Grand Prix Freestyle will be held on Friday evening.

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*Featured/Spotlights, Competitions, Events, Hunter/Equitation, Phelps Media Group, Show Jumping

Charlotte Jacobs Earns Position on United States Young Riders European Tour

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Charlotte Jacobs and Promised Land during the $15,000 Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/PMG

East Aurora, NY and Wellington, FL – March 20, 2012 – The 2012 Artisan Farms Young Rider Series came to a close yesterday following its final event, the $15,000 Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix. Once again proving her consistency, Charlotte Jacobs piloted Promised Land to a second place finish, which eventually helped her tie for the second place position overall in the four-part series. As the highest placing American, Jacobs has now earned a position on the USEF Young Riders European Tour.

This year during the Series, Jacobs completed three clear rounds and two four-fault rounds with Promised Land, including the fastest four-fault effort during the final event, which earned the red ribbon. “It was a really long course,” explained Jacobs. “It was out here on the field, so everybody was expecting it to be long, but having the triple at the end of course caught a lot of people including myself. It was big and it was difficult, there were a lot of technical places, but I thought it was a good course overall.”

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*Featured/Spotlights, Competitions, Events, JRPR, Show Jumping

Laura Chapot and Margie Engle Continue Winning Streak in 1.35m Jumper Classes

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Margie Engle and Hidden Creek’s Pamina L were victorious in the 1.35 Jumper series during the fourth week of the 2012 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. (Photo courtesy of Sportfot.com)

Wellington, FL (March 20, 2012) – Veteran Grand Prix rider Laura Chapot has moved her KWPN mare Valentia up through the ranks of the Young Jumper classes, and during the fourth week of the 2012 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival the flashy gray mare hit her stride. Valentia won two more 1.35 Jumper classes during week four, proving why she was the Circuit Champion in the division during last year’s show circuit.

World Development Group, a premier developer committed to building the Equestrian Lifestyle, sponsors the 1.35 Jumper classes. Margie Engle, another staple on the Grand Prix circuit, also cruised to victory in a 1.35 Jumper class on Hidden Creek’s Pamina L. “Laura and Margie have spent years at the top of the show jumping world and the World Development Group is proud to welcome them to the winner’s circle,” said David Zinaman, Director of Real Estate Sales and Marketing for the World Development Group.

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Classic Company, Classic Company, Competitions, Events, Hunter/Equitation, Show Jumping

Gulf Coast Winter Classic 6 – Finale 2012

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We had a great winter.  Great Competition, Great Exhibitors, and Sponsors, not to mention, we did have some great parties each week.  Well, we are moving to Atlanta on Monday for our final two weeks of our winter circuit.

The week the exhibitors sponsored another brunch on Friday during the USHJA National Hunter Derby.  Thanks to Tustin Farm, Audry Winzinger and John Mastriano, Sugar Run Farm, Pat Bostwick, Equi-Feb, Tim Patrick Horse Shoe Service, Jewel Jumps, Benny’s Wash n Fold, Gamboa Veterinary Services, and Janet McCarroll. The exhibitors and management thank you.

The 2012 winner of the Gulf Coast Winter Classic Sportsmanship Award which was donated by Bosley and Co in 2000 was Genie Harper.  Genie has been a wonderful exhibitor for years on the Gulf and we are all proud that she won the vote from the staff and management.

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*Featured/Spotlights, Competitions, Dressage, Events

Tina Konyot and Calecto V Are Victorious at the $15,000 Wellington Dressage Classic CDI*** at GDF

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Tina Konyot and Calecto V

Wellington, FL – March 18, 2012 – Tina Konyot and her Calecto V scored an impressive 72.644% to take the FEI Olympic Grand Prix Special at the $15,000 Wellington Dressage Classic CDI***, presented by the Chesapeake Dressage Institute, held March 15-18 at the Global Dressage Festival (GDF) Stadium show grounds in Wellington, FL.

Konyot’s competitive record proves she is a top athlete. She has been named to the USET Developing List, the USET Grand Prix List and short listed for the United States Olympic Equestrian Team. In 2010 Tina and Calecto V competed in the World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky.

Steffan Peters and Anne Gribbons have been giving Elite Developing Clinic in Florida and California for the top horses and riders who may be in contention to be selected for the USA Team for the Olympics.  Konyot took advantage of the opportunity to work with these two dressage greats.

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*Featured/Spotlights, Contributors/Press, Events

Cheltenham Gold Cup, England, by Lynn Lawson

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March 16th, 2012 – The Cheltenham Gold Cup was the climax of another spectacular week of National Hunt racing at this annual festival in the picturesque Cotswolds. Run over a distance of 3 miles 2 furlongs in a natural amphitheatre of rolling hills, this coveted race has a prize fund of £284,750. The two most fancied contenders were dual Gold Cup winner (2007, 2009) Kauto Star, the most popular horse in the country, and last year’s winner Long Run. In front of a 65,000 crowd, Long Run started favourite in a bid to retain his crown. Early on it became apparent to jockey Ruby Walsh that Kauto Star was not running well – a fall during training in the run up to the festival had previously poured doubt on his participation. He was pulled up and it is likely that this 12 year old superstar will now have a well-earned retirement after 7 successive festival appearances and winning earnings of over £2 million. Long Run failed to produce the sparkle of last year and turning for home with the long haul up the hill towards the finish, met the last fence in unison with Synchronised and The Giant Bolster. A battle of tenacity and stamina ensued. Former Welsh National hero Synchronised emerged the stronger of the trio to give 16 times Champion jockey A P McCoy his second victory in this prestigious race. Owned and bred by legendary Irishman J P McManus, Synchronised, who is small in stature compared to many, put up a gutsy performance for popular local trainer Jonjo O’Neill.

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Community/Charity, Competitions, Events, Phelps Media Group, Polo

The US Takes the All-Around Trophy at the 2nd Annual International in a Sport-Filled St Patrick’s Day at International Polo Club Palm Beach

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Wellington, FL – March 17, 2012 – The International Polo Club Palm Beach created a festive St Patrick’s Day ambience on the second day of the 2nd Annual International Weekend. International Polo Club Palm Beach has a vision to create an on-going sporting venue for a variety of traditional, international sports that may not be considered mainstream in the United States.

It was the US versus Great Britain and Ireland in Croquet, Cricket, Polo, Tennis and Rugby at International Polo Club.

Yesterday, in the completion of the first of the weekend’s sports, the US beat Great Britain/Ireland in Golf at the Wanderers Club.

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