Eventing/H.T., Training/Clinics, USEF

USEF Announces 2012 Eventing Developing Riders

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Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Eventing High Performance program congratulates the following horse and rider combinations for their acceptance into the 2012 Developing Rider Program.

2012 USEF Developing Riders

Susan Beebee (Southern Pines, NC) and Plan Bee Equestrian’s Wolf
Wolf is an 8-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding

Maya Black (Clinton, WA) and her own and Teresa Stewart’s Konyagi
Konyagi is a 10-year-old Thoroughbred gelding

and Dawn Dofelmier’s Doesn’t Play Fair
Doesn’t Play Fair is a 5-year-old Holsteiner gelding

Jennie Brannigan (West Grove, PA) and Nina Gardner’s No Objection
No Objection is a 14-year-old Thoroughbred gelding

Maris Burns (Carnation, WA) and her own Young Gun
Young Gun is a 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding

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Community/Charity, Contributors/Press, Equine Assisted Therapy, Publications/Media

Equine Therapy for Weight Loss? by Claire Dorotik

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Although equine therapy has been used for a wide variety of psychological and behavioral conditions, and weight loss has been attacked from seemingly every possible angle, is it possible that working with horses can somehow hold benefit for those struggling with weight?

To be sure, losing weight is its own animal, and own that is not so easily tamed. Much of the reason for this is that it is a very complex psychological condition that is often addressed physically. Yet the strong emotional, cognitive and behavioral precursors and underpinnings of being heavy are often not so easily overcome. After all, it is much easier to swallow a pill, or follow a diet than actually figure why the weight may have come on in the first place.

And yet the conditions of overeating and obesity do share several psychological factors that, in many ways, are prime subjects for equine therapy. Let’s look at these more closely.

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Championships, Competitions, Events, Hunter/Equitation, Phelps Media Group, Show Jumping

Nordic Lights Farm’s Eirin Bruheim and Cicero 75 Win $5,000 Mini Prix at 2011 Final Chase

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Eirin Bruheim and Cicero 75 won the $5,000 Open Jumper Mini Prix at the Final Chase Horse Show. Photo By: David Mullinix

Katy, TX – November 22, 2011 – As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, Nordic Lights Farm wrapped up the 2011 show season during the Final Chase Horse Show at the Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. Eirin Bruheim claimed the winning honors during the $5,000 Open Jumper Mini Prix aboard Cicero 75, as well as the High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Championship. Her sister Lene Bruheim was also very successful, earning top honors in the hunter, jumper, and equitation rings.

Eirin and her talented mount Cicero 75 proved to be a dominating combination during the Final Chase Horse Show. For the second week in a row they took home the High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Championship after earning a first place ribbon, a second place ribbon, and a fourth place ribbon. The pair then tackled the $5,000 Open Jumper Mini Prix where their incredible double-clear effort scored the winning prize. Eirin also competed with new mount Anyway to earn the sixth place award, and in the High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers garnered a third and fourth place ribbon.

“The show this weekend was awesome,” said Eirin. “Cicero and Anyway were both so lively yet polite; it was a joy to be able to ride them. I finally feel like I’m officially back from my six month break and I am ready for WEF!”

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Jane Savoie, Training/Clinics

Motivation from Moshi 83, by Jane Savoie

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Responsibility. It’s a big part of life. Jane tells her students that their horses should be responsible for their own gaits. They shouldn’t repeatedly ask or nag at their horses, or they’ll just get tuned out and ignored. She says your horse should respond to the first request, and should maintain his or her gait until asked to do something else.

It’s pretty easy for me to get lazy about being responsible for my job. How about you? Have you ever avoided doing those things you know you should be doing? Perhaps it was because you became lazy, or because no one seemed to care one way or another if you got it done? This tendency is why we have leaders or bosses. We often need someone to keep us on track.

A good leader or boss is someone who inspires you to do your best without nagging or shaming. A good leader finds ways to help their subordinates feel important and valued. A poor leader uses punishment or embarrassment to force compliance. A good leader creates a desire to do well. A poor leader makes people unhappy, and is often looking for replacements when their subordinates leave or quit.

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Breeds, Contributors/Press, Events, Rescue/Protection Sources

Old Friends Receives Second Grant from ASPCA

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Funds to Provide New Paddocks for More Retirees

GEORGETOWN, KY – NOVEMBER 21, 2011 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility and 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, has received a second $50,000 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). The announcement was made today by Old Friends founder and president Michael Blowen.

In 2009 Old Friends was one of five organizations chosen to participate in the ASPCA’s “Rescuing Racers Initiative,” a $1 million granting opportunity made possible by a generous donor designed to support horses impacted by the racing industry.   Old Friends also received a $50,000 grant in 2010.

The majority of the funds will be used to construct four new paddocks on Old Friends’s Dream Chase Farm in Georgetown, KY, allowing the organization to provide safe retirement for even more Thoroughbreds.

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Community/Charity, FEI

In Memoriam: Michał Wróblewski (POL), 1948-2011

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Michał Wróblewski, Secretary General of the Polish Equestrian Federation and Board Member of the European Equestrian Federation (EEF), died suddenly on Wednesday 16 November in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) where he had attended the FEI General Assembly the day before.

Michał Wróblewski was born in 1948 in Lodz, central Poland. He studied at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan and the Technical University of Lodz completing degrees in law and engineering. After an impressive career in the textile industry and as a business owner, he joined the Polish Equestrian Federation in 2003. He became the organisation’s Secretary General in 2008.

Mr Wróblewski was passionate about sharing his knowledge of the business world and establishing best practices for National Federation administration with his colleagues from the European Equestrian Federation (EEF). He organised a seminar on this subject for the EEF in Warsaw (POL) earlier this year.

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Eventing/H.T., Olympic Games, USEF

USEF High Performance Training Lists Updated for the 2012 Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team

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Lexington, KY – The USEF Eventing High Performance Training Lists have been revised for the upcoming 2012 season. Athlete/Horse combinations will be invited to participate in training sessions this winter with U.S. Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor Capt. Mark Phillips. Preparation for and success at the 2012 Olympic Games were the Eventing Selectors and the High Performance Committee’s highest priorities in developing these lists.

A List

Phillip Dutton (West Grove, PA) and Bruce Duchossois’ Mighty Nice
Mighty Nice is a 7-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding

Sinead Halpin (Oldwick, NJ) and Carriag LLC’s Manoir de Carnville
Manoir de Carnville is an 11-year-old Selle Francais gelding

Boyd Martin (West Grove, PA) and the Neville Bardos Syndicate’s Neville Bardos
Neville Bardos is a 12-year-old Australian Thoroughbred gelding

Boyd Martin (West Grove, PA) and the Otis Barbotiere Syndicate’s Otis Barbotiere
Otis Barbotiere is a 9-year-old Selle Francais gelding

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*Featured/Spotlights, Classic Company, Classic Company, Competitions, Contributors/Press, Events, Hunter/Equitation, Show Jumping

Atlanta Fall Classics – Classic Company Ends 2011 Season on High Note

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Michael Tokaruk and Ultaire Win $25,000 EMO Welcome Jumper Stake; Megan Edrick and Cadence Repeat Victory in $25,000 EMO Grand Prix

Michael Tokaruk & Ultaire ©Flashpoint Photography

Conyers, GA — Nov 20, 2011 — Week two of the Atlanta Fall Classics put the jumpers center stage for the finale event of Classic Company’s 2011 season with two big $25,000 classes. “This week’s big money classes were a nice way to end the season for our exhibitors. It’s been a great year of shows and the new season will be even better!” Bob Bell, President of Classic Company, said.

Show jumping action kicked off on Friday with the $25,000 EMO Welcome Stake presented by EMO Insurance. The field of 31 was a virtual who’s who of the sport with the likes of Olympic vet Chris Kappler, USET Champion Schuyler Riley, and show jumping Million Dollar Club member Wilhelm Genn taking on Allen Rheinheimer’s complex 12 fence layout with one goal-clear the jumps and beat the 82 second time allowance.

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*Featured/Spotlights, Competitions, Contributors/Press, Events, FEI, FEI, Show Jumping

Beerbaum Storms to Victory in Stuttgart

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Magali Dubois Vaucher from Rolex presents a Rolex time-piece to Germany’s Ludger Beerbaum who won today’s fifth leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping 2011/2012 series at Stuttgart, Germany riding Gotha. Photo: FEI/Karl-Heinz Frieler.

Stuttgart (GER), 20 November 2011 – Ludger Beerbaum claimed the honours for Germany today in the fifth leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping Western European League series on his home turf at Stuttgart.  Madeleine Winter-Schulze’s 10-year-old mare, Gotha, has been going from strength to strength in the hands of the five-time Olympian in recent months, and produced a superb jump-off round to clinch maximum points for the 48-year-old veteran who won the prestigious series title 18 years ago.

It was no walk-in-the-park afternoon for the world’s top competitors, with only six of the 39 starters finding all the answers to the demanding 13-fence first-round track set by Christa Jung.  The German course designer stretched them from the first fence to the last, and the eight retirements on course were testament to the degree of difficulty.

“It was not too technical but it was quite big – Christa did a good job,” Beerbaum said afterwards. “There were mistakes at all the fences, except, I think, the first – it was selective,” he added.

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Championships, Competitions, Events, USEF

Alexandra Lawson and Imagine My Surprise Ride to Championship Win at 2011 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final

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Alexandra Lawson and Imagine My Surprise. Photo by Howard Schatzberg

Kansas City, MO – Alexandra Lawson of North Salem, IN, rode James Williams’ Imagine My Surprise to the championship win in the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Saddle Seat Medal Final presented by Elisabeth M. Goth. The final took place Saturday as part of the United Professional Horsemen’s Association (UPHA) American Royal National Championship Horse Show in Kansas City, MO.

The class was filled with top riders from across the country and included a challenging two-phase competition that required both rail work and patterns in both rounds. The reserve championship was awarded to Hunter Chancellor of Evansville, IN, riding Chanti’s Prayer, owned by Steven E. Chancellor.

The bronze medal was awarded to Taylor Newton, of Liztown, IN, riding Coco Mojo, owned by Melissa and Nick Maupin.

Riders ages 17 and under are eligible to compete in the Saddle Seat Medal Final by placing first or second in an official qualifying class during the specified qualification period.

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