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Eirin Bruheim Wraps Up Winter Equestrian Festival with Top Results

Wellington, FL – April 3, 2015 – With a string of young horses, amateur rider Eirin Bruheim showcased the talent of Nordic Lights Farm throughout the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with clear and consistent rounds in the show ring. Bruheim competed against Olympic Riders on some of the most complicated tracks of the circuit and continued her success right through to the very end.

During Week 9, the competitive 1.40m classes, having 110 entries did not intimidate Bruheim and NLF Favorite. The winning pair produced clear rounds in both the difficult $6,000 1.40 Speed Challenge and the $6, 000 1.40m, where they placed 8th. She not only rode NLF Favorite to the top, but Bruheim also left all rails up in the $34,000 1.45 class on NLF Billy On Show.

Among the 83 top riders that attempted the challenging $34,000 Ruby et Violette class of Week 10, Bruheim rode NLF Favorite to the stellar 19th position, allowing her to compete in the prestigious Grand Prix. She then went on to riding under the lights, in the toughest class offered, the $127,000 Horseware Ireland CSI 3* Grand Prix, where Bruheim respectively finished with just one rail down.

The impressive results continued for both NLF Newsflash and NLF Billy On Show. Bruheim beat some of the best riders in the country such as Eric Lamaze, Darragh Kenny, Lauren Hough and Rodrigo Pessoa, when she rode to the fourth place finish on NLF Newsflash, in the $6,000 1.40m class. On NLF Billy On Show, she impressively went clear in the difficult $34,000 FEI 1.45 Speed class during Week 11.

Even though the Winter Equestrian Festival has come to a close, Bruheim and her team will be heading into the Spring season on a high note, claiming top ribbons and producing numerous clear round. They will travel to Texas to rest before competing at the Old Salem Spring Horse Shows and the prestigious Spruce Meadows Tournament.

“The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival was a good season for Nordic Lights Farm,” said Bruheim. “I had the opportunity to ride in the FEI events all winter long with my horses and they all performed superbly. NLF Newsflash dominated the Under 25 classes and stepped up to the FEI division the last week that he showed. All of my three horses have just dug in and preformed to their best. Even my young 5-year-old started showing a bit the last two weeks and jumped great for her first shows. Another young horse in training, Dora the Explorer, jumped great in the 7-year-old section. Now it’s back to Texas before the long trek up to Spruce Meadows and our summer/fall tour in Europe.”

Nordic Lights Farm is a 70-acre establishment located in Tomball, TX that was founded in 2007 by the Bruheim family to help further the equestrian goals of 23-year-old Eirin Bruheim and 20-year-old Lene Bruheim. Both girls have worked their way up through the ranks and are currently competing at the top levels in the hunter and jumper divisions aboard their incredible string of horses.

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Eirin Bruheim Returns to U.S. for Triumphant Tryon Horse Shows

Eirin Bruheim and NLF Favorite. Liz Crawley Photography.

Tryon, NC – November 3, 2014 – Throughout the summer, Eirin Bruheim of Norway successfully competed all over Europe, but now the amateur rider has returned to her home base in the United States to work closely with her talented string of horses. This month, she traveled to Tryon, North Carolina to compete for two weeks during their Fall Horse Shows and check out the growing equestrian center.

“The facility at Tryon looks so good and my horses enjoyed it,” noted Bruheim. “The stalls are all close to the rings, spacious and with wide aisles. The paths have proper footing between the stalls and the rings. Not to mention how great it was for spectators.”

“My brother loves going to shows but does not love all the walking on dirt paths with the horses, but this show is so spectator friendly as well with separate human walkways and all the relevant areas being close and connected,” she continued. “He could watch me in one ring and turn around and walk a few steps to see me in the big ring. I was very pleased with how it looks now – I can’t imagine how it will be when it’s done!”

Bruheim brought four horses to compete, including her first grand prix mount from her junior years, who is making his return to the ring after a long hiatus. Bruheim and Cicero 75 took home blue ribbons in the Low and Training Jumper classes and eventually moved up to the 1.20m Open Jumpers.

“I couldn’t be more excited to have my best friend back competing – it’s like we haven’t missed a day,” she explained. “He started with the 0.85m and ended at 1.20m and had some great clear rounds.”

Bruheim was also successful with her other mounts, competing in the $25,000 Grand Prix and the $50,000 Grand Prix each week. During the first week, she and NLF Favorite captured the third place award in the $25,000 Grand Prix after completing a fantastic double clear effort. NLF Billy on Show and NLF Newsflash also earned good ribbons throughout the two weeks in the Open Jumper divisions.

“NLF Favorite was good as always,” smiled Bruheim. “She is getting some valuable mileage in the ring and really settling down into the show life well. NLF Billy On Show was so energetic and ready to start showing. It was nice to see that the break gave him his fire back. NLF Newsflash stepped up for some bigger classes, and he jumped great. The break was good for him. These big Irish horses need a lot of flatwork, and it showed how much it helped him in the ring.”

Now Bruheim and her horses will return to Texas for a well-deserved rest after a long year. Nordic Lights Farm will make the trip to Wellington, Florida for the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival to begin gearing up for the show season again.

Nordic Lights Farm is a 70-acre establishment located in Tomball, Texas, that was founded in 2007 by the Bruheim family to help further the equestrian goals of 20-year-old Eirin Bruheim and 18-year-old Lene Bruheim. Both girls have worked their way up through the ranks and are currently competing at the top levels in the hunter and jumper divisions aboard their incredible string of horses.

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Nordic Lights Farm Starts Strong at Spruce Meadows Tournament

Eirin Bruheim and NLF Favorite. Photos by: Cansport.

Calgary, Alberta – June 19, 2014 – As the summer season heats up, the horses and riders of Nordic Lights Farm are too. Eirin Bruheim and her string of talented young jumpers got off to a great start at Spruce Meadows, a world-class competition, competing in the FEI classes. Bruheim jumped to two top-ten finishes on her mounts NLF Billy On Show and NLF Favorite.

Following two successful weeks at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, Nordic Lights Farm packed their bags and headed to Calgary, Alberta to compete at the legendary Spruce Meadows. Bruheim, an amateur rider, held her own against the sea of professionals and came home with many great finishes.

Although Bruheim is an experienced grand prix competitor who has represented Norway in many events over the years, she has recently focused her efforts on developing a new string of young jumpers. Before Old Salem, none of her young grand prix mounts had extensive experience showing on grass.

During the first week of Spruce Meadows, NLF Favorite and NLF Newsflash found success in the $40,000 ATCO Structures & Logistics Cup. Both horses turned in double-clear rounds, a great accomplishment for two young horses new to competing at Spruce Meadows. NLF Favorite also finished the $33,500 Friends of the Meadows Jumper class on a single time fault. NLF Billy On Show jumped well in the $33,500 1.50m Westmoreland Cup, only lowering the height of one fence.

Eirin Bruheim and NLF Billy On Show
Eirin Bruheim and NLF Billy On Show

The following week, Bruheim and her horses stepped up their game again, riding to two top-ten finishes. NLF Billy On Show took sixth place in the $8,000 Friends of the Meadows Cup, while barn mate NLF Favorite earned eighth place in the $2,500 Friends of the Meadows Welcome. Bruheim also competed in her first ever jumper derby aboard NLF Favorite and NLF Newsflash and was successful with both mounts.

“We just finished our first two weeks at Spruce Meadows. I am so excited,” expressed a proud Bruheim. “All of my horses did the FEI division classes and are jumping unbelievably well. We placed well in most of the classes, and we are getting so much experience. I also rode a 6-year-old name Dora The Explorer in the 1.25m last week were we did not touch a jump in any class. Riding young ones who try so hard is a great experience. I look forward to the last weeks here and seeing where it takes me.”

Nordic Lights Farm will continue at Spruce Meadows before traveling to Europe, where they will compete in some of the Global Champions Tour events.

Nordic Lights Farm is a 70-acre establishment located in Tomball, TX that was founded in 2007 by the Bruheim family to help further the equestrian goals of 20-year-old Eirin Bruheim and 18-year-old Lene Bruheim. Both girls have worked their way up through the ranks and are currently competing at the top levels in the hunter and jumper divisions aboard their incredible string of horses.

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Eirin Bruheim Rides to Top for Nordic Lights Farm at WEF

Eirin Bruheim and NLF Billy On Show. Photo by SportFot.

Wellington, FL – February 26, 2014 – Amateur rider Eirin Bruheim is continuing her successful show season at the 2014 Winter Equestrian Festival where she has been competing for her home country of Norway and her family’s Nordic Lights Farm. Showing under the tutelage of Olympian Norman Dello Joio, Bruheim has earned numerous placings aboard her talented string of young mounts in the Open and Amateur-Owner Jumper divisions.

Bruheim and her top mount NLF Billy On Show showcased their talent during Week IV with a fifth place finish in the competitive 1.35m Open Jumpers. Riding among 49 entries, the pair produced a double clear effort, stopping the clock at 48.366 seconds for the pink rosette. Last week, NLF Billy On Show advanced to the 1.40m Open Jumper Speed class, where he placed eighth out of 90 entries.

“NLF Billy on Show just started showing again a few weeks ago,” explained Bruheim. “I am so glad to have him back and have a horse I can rely on. I got him last year during WEF so that I could have a horse to show in the bigger classes. He is 110 percent energy all the time, but it’s important to just get him to relax. He’s been great this year. He goes in and knows his job.”

Bruheim continued, “Sometimes it’s nice to have a large class because when there are only a few you end up changing your plan a lot when you are watching others. When there are big numbers in the class though you see every option possible so you stick to your plan, and that takes some of the pressure away. I do what I need to do and see where I end up.”

Last week, Bruheim was also successful with NLF Newsflash, who was the fastest four-faulter in the first round of the $15,000 SJHOF High AO Classic to place eighth. During Week V, it was NLF Favorite who showcased her skills, placing 12th in the 1.30m Open Jumpers out of over 100 entries. She then went on to also place 12th in the 1.35m Open Jumpers.

“NLF Favorite just stepped up to 1.35m, and she has been doing really well and jumping around so nicely,” said Bruheim. “Working with Norman has been really great. When we’re at home he tells me to relax and that you don’t need to be perfect at home. That has helped stop me from working the wrong things to make them better at home, and it has paid off in the ring.”

Bruheim will continue to compete in Wellington at the Winter Equestrian Festival and during the The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour through the end of March.

Nordic Lights Farm is a 70-acre establishment located in Tomball, TX, that was founded in 2007 by the Bruheim family to help further the equestrian goals of 20-year-old Eirin Bruheim and 18-year-old Lene Bruheim. Both girls have worked their way up through the ranks and are currently competing at the top levels in the hunter and jumper divisions aboard their incredible string of horses.

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Eirin Bruheim Garners Top Results at Oliva Autumn Tour for Nordic Lights Farm

Eirin Bruheim and NLF Favorite competing at Oliva Autumn Tour in the 1.45m Open Jumpers. Photo By: Hervé Bonnaud.

Oliva, Spain – October 22, 2013 – The success for Amateur rider Eirin Bruheim of Norway has continued into the fall as she competed at the Oliva Autumn Gold Tour CSI2* at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour. Bruheim showed four mounts for her family’s Nordic Lights Farm, competing in the 1.45m, 1.35m, and 1.30m Open Jumper divisions throughout the week.

Bruheim and Anyway were right on point to kick off the week on Friday with a third place finish in the 1.30m Open Jumper Speed class. The duo was faultless over the track, and crossed the finish line in 61.93 seconds. They competed again on Sunday during the division’s faults converted class, where they took home the seventh place award with just a single error on course.

In Friday’s 1.30m Open Jumper Speed class, Bruheim was also clear with her newest mount Campbel. Marcus Ehning of Germany previously rode the Holsteiner gelding by Contendro, and during the week with his new rider he never touched a rail. Bruheim and Campbel also showed in Saturday’s 1.30m Speed class and moved up to the 1.35m Speed class on Sunday.

“I am still learning a lot about Campbel, but he was great this week,” said Bruheim. “He really showed how much talent he has, and I am really excited about our future. I think he is going to make a great addition to Nordic Lights Farm.”

Bruheim also competed in the 1.35m Open Jumper classes with NLF Newsflash, who had just four faults on Friday, and then went clear on Saturday to place 12th in the speed class. In the 1.45m Open Jumper classes, Bruheim was aboard NLF Favorite, who was 15th on Friday with just a single time fault. On Sunday, they did not have any time faults during the two-phase event, but did lower the height of one fence to place 18th.

“This first week in Spain was a good week,” smiled Bruheim. “All of the horses performed wonderfully, and the show was amazing with excellent weather. The horses could even walk just two minutes down to the beach and go swimming, which NLF Newsflash and Anyway absolutely loved.”

Currently based in England with Olympian Lauren Hough of the United States, Nordic Lights Farm will continue to compete in Spain over the next three weeks.

Nordic Lights Farm is a 70-acre establishment located in Tomball, TX, that was founded in 2007 by the Bruheim family to help further the equestrian goals of 20-year-old Eirin Bruheim and 18-year-old Lene Bruheim. Both girls have worked their way up through the ranks and are currently competing at the top levels in the hunter and jumper divisions aboard their incredible string of horses.

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Nordic Lights Farm Finds Continued Success during European Tour

Eirin Bruheim and NLF Favorite. Photo By: Reitsportfoto/Karl Frieler.

Flanders, Belgium – August 14, 2013 – Nordic Lights Farm has spent the summer traveling all over Europe competing at the best shows in the world. Norway’s Eirin Bruheim has gained invaluable experience, along with the talented new mounts NLF Favorite and Dorada. This past weekend, Bruheim traveled to the Flanders Horse Event CSI2* to compete in the Open Jumper divisions.

Bruheim kicked off the week in the 1.40m Open Jumpers aboard NLF Favorite. During the competitive jump-off class, they completed a double clear effort that landed them the seventh place award. On the final day, they competed in the 1.35m Open Jumper Finale, where another double clear by the talented duo helped them tie for the ninth place award, as they landed exactly on a time of 32.36 seconds.

“NLF Favorite was wonderful last weekend,” stated Bruheim. “She is really a trier and always wants to win. I am still learning about her, but we are building a strong partnership and I am very excited.”

Dorada is Bruheim’s newest mount. Purchased at the end of July, the pair has only competed at one other show together. At the Flanders Horse Event, Bruheim and Dorada made their mark in the 1.30m Open Jumpers, advancing to the tiebreaker where they posted a second clear round in a time of 28.01 seconds for the seventh place honors. At the end of the weekend, the pair moved on to the 1.45m Open Jumper Finale, where Dorada gave a wonderful jumping effort.

Bruheim noted, “Dorada is still a very new mount for me, but I am learning more about him each week. He has a very powerful jump with a lot of scope, which is what every rider is looking for. I really feel like the sky is the limit for him.”

“This week in Flanders was super,” concluded Bruheim. “I have been having a wonderful summer in Europe and I am so excited about the future with my new mounts and all the experience that I have gained while I have been here.”

Currently based in England with Olympian Lauren Hough of the United States, Nordic Lights Farm will begin wrapping up their summer tour in Europe August 22-25 in Verbier, Switzerland.

Nordic Lights Farm is a 70-acre establishment located in Tomball, TX, that was founded in 2007 by the Bruheim family to help further the equestrian goals of 20-year-old Eirin Bruheim and 18-year-old Lene Bruheim. Both girls have worked their way up through the ranks and are currently competing at the top levels in the hunter and jumper divisions aboard their incredible string of horses.

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Major Victories for Eirin Bruheim and NLF Billy On Show at Hardenberg Burgturnier Horse Show

Eirin Bruheim and NLF Billy On Show at the Hardenberg Burgturnier Horse Show. Photo By: SportFot.

Norten-Hardenberg, Germany – May 30, 2013 – Eirin Bruheim of Norway continued her winning ways for her family’s Nordic Lights Farm this weekend at the Hardenberg Burgturnier Horse Show. The talented amateur rider piloted NLF Billy On Show to two victories in the High Amateur-Owner Jumpers, while also earning top ribbons with her second mount NLF Newsflash.

After earning the Amateur Jumper Championship at the Global Champions Tour event in Wiesbaden, Bruheim and her mounts showed no signs of slowing down. On Friday, Bruheim started off the Hardenberg Burgturnier Horse Show with second and eighth place finishes in the High Amateur-Owner Jumpers. NLF Newsflash was quick and clear over the technical speed course, clocking in at 57.37 second for the second place award. NLF Billy On Show was the fastest of the four-faulters, having a single error, but breaking the beam at 54.14 seconds for eighth place.

On Saturday, NLF Billy On Show and Bruheim were in top form for their second speed class of the week. This time they had no faults at all and crossed the wires at 60.89 second to claim the winning honors. NLF Newflash was hot on their heels, finishing in 61.45 seconds with all the rails in place for the third place prize.

The final day proved to be the best. After producing a beautiful fault-free effort over the first course, Bruheim and NLF Billy On Show advanced to the jump-off in the High Amateur-Owner Jumpers. They were able to match their perfect round in the tiebreaker, finishing in 28.26 seconds to lead the lap of honor. Bruheim and NLF Newsflash had just a single rail in the first round, but were the fastest of the four-faulters to place eighth overall.

“The show at Norten-Hardenberg proved to be another very good week,” stated Bruheim. “Both NLF Billy on Show and NLF Newsflash had three fantastic rounds in the 1.40m classes. NLF Billy On Show ended up winning two coolers and an array of the famous Schnapps made near the show. Flash also had a phenomenal week, and we are really growing together and figuring things out as we go along. I am very excited about the rest of our season in Europe.”

Nordic Lights Farm now returns to their base in England to prepare for shows in London and Hickstead, and Bruheim’s top mare Anyway will soon be joining her horses at the competitions.

Nordic Lights Farm is a 70-acre establishment located in Tomball, TX, that was founded in 2007 by the Bruheim family to help further the equestrian goals of 20-year-old Eirin Bruheim and 18-year-old Lene Bruheim. Both girls have worked their way up through the ranks and are currently competing at the top levels in the hunter and jumper divisions aboard their incredible string of horses.

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Eirin Bruheim Captures Amateur Jumper Championship for Norway at GCT Wiesbaden

Eirin Bruheim and NLF Newsflash at GCT Wiesbaden. Photo By: SportFot.

Wiesbaden, Germany – May 22, 2013 – The Global Champions Tour event in Wiesbaden proved to be the best show yet for Norway’s Eirin Bruheim and her new mount, NLF Billy On Show. The pair dominated the competitive Amateur Jumper division, winning all three classes and claiming the championship award for Bruheim’s Nordic Lights Farm.

Bruheim and NLF Billy On Show began their streak with the Amateur Jumper Speed class, where they clocked in a full second ahead with all the fences intact to claim the winning prize. The next day they competed in the Accumulator Amateur Jumper class. Once again they were on point, this time finishing over three seconds faster than the rest of the field with a clear effort. The duo once again led the lap of honor, but their week was not complete yet.

On Sunday, 24 competitors gathered at the arena for the final event in the Amateur Jumpers. Nine horse and rider combinations managed to best the first round track and advance to the tiebreaker. Four produced double clear efforts, but it was Bruheim and NLF Billy On Show who stole the show. They galloped through the timers two seconds ahead of the leader, capturing their third win at the Amateur Jumper Championship.

“Wiesbaden was an amazing show,” expressed Bruheim. “NLF Billy On Show jumped amazing in all three classes, and I really feel like we are starting to build a wonderful relationship. I have learned a great deal since coming to Europe and it has been a fantastic opportunity. It was for sure a weekend that will be hard to beat. I am so proud of my horses, and it was an honor to earn these wins while representing Norway.”

The weekend was also successful for Bruheim’s second mount, NLF Newsflash. The duo placed sixth with a clear round in the speed class and then had just a single rail during Sunday’s jump-off event for another sixth place finish.

Nordic Lights Farm will continue showing throughout Europe during the spring and summer.

Nordic Lights Farm is a 70-acre establishment located in Tomball, TX, that was founded in 2007 by the Bruheim family to help further the equestrian goals of 20-year-old Eirin Bruheim and 18-year-old Lene Bruheim. Both girls have worked their way up through the ranks and are currently competing at the top levels in the hunter and jumper divisions aboard their incredible string of horses.

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Eirin Bruheim Showcases New Mounts for Nordic Lights Farm during WEF X

Eirin Bruheim and NLF Newsflash competed in the Medium Amateur-Owner Jumpers during WEF X. Photo By: Morgan German.

Wellington, FL – March 19, 2013 – Amateur rider Eirin Bruheim is continuing to shine for her home country of Norway aboard her new mounts NLF Billy On Show and NLF Newsflash during Week 10 of the prestigious Winter Equestrian Festival. This week, she advanced NLF Billy On Show to the High Amateur-Owner division, resulting in a third place ribbon, while NLF Newsflash picked up the second place award in the Medium Amateur-Owner Jumpers.

Bruheim and NLF Billy On Show were right on point for their first day in the RCG Farm High Amateur-Owner Jumpers. The pair was quick and clear over the technical speed track to eventually claim the third place award. Later in the week, they competed in the $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Farm High Amateur-Owner Classic. Bruheim and NLF Billy On Show were excellent over the course and accrued just eight faults at the final fences to finish just outside of the ribbons.

During Week 10, Bruheim and NLF Newsflash returned the Medium Amateur-Owner Jumpers. They started the week with a sixth place ribbon in the first class. A clear round in the second class helped them move up to the second place position in the speed class, finishing just 2/100ths of a second off of the leader.

“This was a really good week for my horses,” noted Bruheim. “This week Billy and I moved up to the High Amateur-Owners and he jumped really well. NLF Newsflash was phenomenal as well, and was really fast in the speed class this week. I was so glad they put the classics in the International ring. My horses love that ring and jumped amazingly.”

Nordic Lights Farm will continue showing at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. Bruheim and Hough will compete in the jumper divisions with their talented mounts, and Pletcher will return to the derby ring with NLF Shakespeare’s Rhythm.

Nordic Lights Farm is a 70-acre establishment located in Tomball, TX, that was founded in 2007 by the Bruheim family to help further the equestrian goals of 20-year-old Eirin Bruheim and 18-year-old Lene Bruheim. Both girls have worked their way up through the ranks and are currently competing at the top levels in the hunter and jumper divisions aboard their incredible string of horses.

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Nordic Lights Farm Claims Top Honors during WEF IX

Peter Pletcher and NLF Shakespeare’s Rhythm earned the High Performance Working Hunter Reserve Championship during WEF IX. Photo By: Emily Riden/PMG.

Wellington, FL – March 13, 2013 – Nordic Lights Farm was once again at the top of the standings during the ninth week of the prestigious Winter Equestrian Festival. Peter Pletcher kicked things off with the reserve championship award during the High Performance Working Hunters aboard NLF Shakespeare’s Rhythm. Eirin Bruheim then showcased her new mounts NLF Newsflash and NLF Billy On Show in the Medium Amateur-Owner Jumpers. Lauren Hough concluded the week by qualifying for the jump-off during the $82,000 Suncast 1.50m Jumper Classic with Tackeray, and eventually placed eighth.

Pletcher and NLF Shakespeare’s Rhythm have earned leading hunter awards at the nation’s top events, and Week Nine of the Winter Equestrian Festival proved to be no exception. Competing in the Gold Coast Feed High Performance Working Hunters, they picked up a second and third place ribbon over fences, as well as second place ribbon in the stake class and a fourth place ribbon in the handy class. Their efforts in the ring were honored with the division’s reserve championship tricolor.

“NLF Shakespeare’s Rhythym was really good,” noted Pletcher. “He hadn’t done the High Performance in almost as year because I was just showing him in the 3’6″ Performance Hunters, but he seemed to be getting a bit bored. I thought it might be a good strategic plan for the up-and-coming derbies. We’re in Houston now, gearing up for the USHJA International Hunter Derby events during Pin Oak and Spring Gathering.”

Eirin Bruheim and NLF Newsflash competed in the Medium Amateur-Owner Jumpers during WEF IX. Photo By: SportFot
Eirin Bruheim and NLF Newsflash competed in the Medium Amateur-Owner Jumpers during WEF IX. Photo By: SportFot

Eirin Bruheim and her newest mount NLF Newsflash made their competition debut this week in the Medium Amateur-Owner Jumpers. Competing in the speed class, they jumped each fence without fault and raced through the timers in 67.317 seconds to claim the third place award. Bruheim also competed with NLF Billy on Show in the Medium Amateur-Owner Jumpers. The pair produced a double clear effort, completing the jump-off in 37.349 seconds for the sixth place honors. Bruheim and her veteran ride NLF Trans Atlantic represented Nordic Lights Farm in the Low Amateur-Owner Jumpers, where they were also double clear for the seventh place ribbon.

“It was an excellent week for me and my horses,” expressed Bruheim. “I finally started showing NLF Newsflash. He ended up third in the Medium AO Jumpers, which I though was great for our first week together. I showed NLF Billy on Show in the Medium AOs as well, and we were double clear in the first class and made it to the jump-off in the Classic. Next week he’ll be ready to do the Highs! NLF Trans Atlantic was also very good and he gets the next week off to bathe in the Florida sun. Overall, I am so happy with the way my string of horses is shaping up. I have some amazing mounts and it is always a joy to show them!”

Olympian Lauren Hough wrapped up the weekend for Nordic Lights Farm riding Tackeray in the $82,000 Suncast 1.50m Jumper Classic. The pair was clear over Steve Stephen’s technical first round track to advance to the tiebreaker. They incurred eight faults during the speed round, which was good enough for the eighth place prize.

Nordic Lights Farm will continue showing at the prestigious Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. Bruheim and Hough will compete in the jumper divisions with their talented mounts, and Pletcher will return to the derby ring with NLF Shakespeare’s Rhythm later in the season.

Nordic Lights Farm is a 70-acre establishment located in Tomball, TX, that was founded in 2007 by the Bruheim family to help further the equestrian goals of 20-year-old Eirin Bruheim and 18-year-old Lene Bruheim. Both girls have worked their way up through the ranks and are currently competing at the top levels in the hunter and jumper divisions aboard their incredible string of horses.

Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

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