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IPC 10th Anniversary Season Under Way

January 6, 2013 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Audi, Piaget Preparing for Jan. 10th Joe Barry Memorial Cup Opener

WELLINGTON, FL – January 4, 2013 – Fourteen teams, including Audi and Piaget, will compete in the Jan. 10-27 Joe Barry Memorial Cup at International Polo Club Palm Beach.

The 20-goal season got underway Thursday with the semifinals of the Herbie Pennell Cup Tournament with defending champion Coca-Cola and Villa del Lago advancing to Sunday’s championship final at 3 p.m.

Actress Bo Derek (of “10” movie fame) will throw out the first ball for the game and will be joined by former University of Miami football All-American Jeremy Shockey for the trophy presentation. La Herradura and Lechuza Caracas will play the consolation game at 1 p.m.

IPC, polo’s winter capital of the world, is celebrating its tenth anniversary with four 20-goal tournaments and three 26-goal tournaments including the 109th annual Maserati U.S. Open.

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Year End Banquet & 2013 Jacksonville Winter Series Updates

January 5, 2013 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Christmas & New Years have flown by and the Winter Series will be here in just a couple short weeks. Keep in mind that stalls are limited so please get your stall counts and entries in as soon as possible!

NFHJA is thrilled that Equestrian Game Tape will be with us Week 3 to provide video services. You can check out their work at equestriangametape.com.

A limited number of tables will be available for purchase Week 3. Tables will seat 10 and dinner and cocktail service will be provided on both Friday and Saturday evenings as you watch the $25,000 International Hunter Derby and $25,000 Grand Prix in comfort & style. Please reserve your table now by emailing alexisgnewman@gmail.com. The cost is $350 per table.

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Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Show Circuit Wrap Up: December 27-31, 2012

January 4, 2013 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Tampa, FL – January 3, 2013 – The Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Show was a huge success, welcoming top riders from across the country as they competed for the winning honors. Held December 27-31, 2012, at the Florida State Fairgrounds’ Bob Thomas Equestrian Center in Tampa, FL, the Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Show featured five full days of events including Hunters, Equitation, Reining, Western Pleasure, Trail Riding, Driving, Showmanship and Halter classes. The show ended on the 31st to help exhibitors take advantage of the six shows needed to accumulate points before the end of the year for the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA).

Tommy Sheets, one of the AQHA’s leading trainers, was thrilled to compete at this year’s event. “The Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Show provides us with a great facility to come show our horses in multiple arenas with multiple judges at one time,” he commented. “They always hire expert judges for this show. This is one of the most prestigious horse shows in our industry; the level of horses is the upper end of the show horses. With AQHA starting a new progressive program and intermediate program, it has also encouraged all levels of horses to come to this show. The weather has been wonderful here. We’ve had multiple circuit champions in the Trail and Western Riding events. The office staff has also been very accommodating to meeting the trainers’ and exhibitors’ needs.”

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It’s Almost Here! The 2013 Jacksonville Winter Series January 16-20

January 2, 2013 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Geitner_Grand-Prix — Sympa and Daniel Geitner. Photos by Flashpoint Photography

The Jacksonville Winter Series is thrilled to announce our OFFICIAL ENTRY PARTNER, Equestrian Connect. Online entry has never been so easy. This streamlined process will save you valuable time and money as your information is stored for later use, in addition to saving money on expensive postage costs! This exciting service is FREE for a trial period. Once you try it you will be hooked! Check out the Website at: https://www.equestrianconnect.com (Zone 4).

PRE-PAID are eligible for a discount, so get your entries and stall money in early! Pre-Payment can be done via check or credit card by mailing entries or via Equestrian Connect.

The VIP Tent will be back this year. The NFHJA is thrilled to offer hospitality in it all three weeks! Weeks 1 & 2 will host complimentary parties. A limited number of tables will be available for purchase Week 3. Tables will seat 10 and dinner and cocktail service will be provided on both Friday and Saturday evenings as you watch the $25,000 International Hunter Derby and $25,000 Grand Prix in comfort & style. Please reserve your table now by emailing Alexis Newman at alexisgnewman@gmail.com. The cost is $350 per table.

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Happy New Year from the Classic Company!

January 1, 2013 Associate Editor Leave a comment

KeepDreamin — The $25,000 Pony Hunter Derby at the Atlanta Summer Classic will bring the best out to show!

The Classic Company wishes everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! There is a lot to celebrate this coming year with the Classic Company!

Classic Company will continue to offer its award winning and exhibitor friendly AA competitions at all of its locations with the addition of increased prize money. That’s right, you heard it here: increased prize money and an increased grand prix schedule for 2013! There was always a reason to show at Classic’s vacation destination-like locations; now the prize money and class offerings have just given you another reason!

Pensacola will continue to offer its weekly $25,000 Grand Prix and the USHJA National and International Hunter Derbies. The USHJA National Hunter Derby is scheduled each week of the three week series and the USHJA International Hunter Derby is set for Week II. There really is no better show this winter to get your young horses in the ring. A show that will raise your horses’ and riders’ confidence levels is just the way to get 2013 started.

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Showcase Your Sale Horse by Donating to the College Preparatory Invitational!

January 1, 2013 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Wellington, FL – December 31, 2012 – The College Preparatory Invitational Horse Show (CPI) will hold its third annual competition on January 18-20, 2013, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. Welcoming more than 180 college-bound hunt seat equitation and dressage riders at the nation’s premiere College Equestrian Recruiting event, the 2013 CPI offers grades 8-12 participants comprehensive education and insight to future equestrian collegiate competition, horsemanship skills, and the ability to be recruited by the nation’s top colleges and universities offering equestrian competition programs.

To fulfill the dreams of the students, CPI is reaching out to the Wellington, FL, equestrian community for barns and/or individuals willing to donate horses that will help college-bound riders showcase their horsemanship and riding talents to top recruiters while trying to earn equestrian scholarships.

If your horse is available for lease and/or for sale, the 2013 CPI is the perfect venue to showcase its talent and skills to over 180 participants, trainers, coaches and spectators. All horses loaned to the CPI will be featured in The CPI Horse View Book, a horse preview book complete with pictures of each horse, descriptions and information on sales and/or leasing opportunities.

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Koos de Ronde Picks Up Fourth FEI World Cup Driving Win at Mechelen

December 31, 2012 Associate Editor Leave a comment

deRonde20121230_21822 — Koos de Ronde won the FEI World Cup Driving competition in Mechelen (BEL) for the fourth time. (Photo: Rinaldo de Craen/FEI)

Mechelen (BEL), 30 December 2012 – Dutch driver Koos de Ronde has a special bond with the FEI World Cup Driving in Mechelen (BEL). He won the competition in 2008, 2009 and 2010 and he won it again this year after a truly exciting competition.

De Ronde’s compatriot IJsbrand Chardon was actually well underway to secure his first-ever victory in the 12-year history of the FEI World Cup Driving in Mechelen when fate struck and his carriage tipped over. Luckily, Chardon, his grooms and his four horses were all uninjured and the four-time World Champion ended the night in third. London-Olympia winner Boyd Exell (AUS) finished second behind Koos de Ronde, who was competing on a wild card.

The excitement grew when each of the eight competitors entered the fully packed Nekkerhal in Mechelen where Dutch O-course designer had laid out a good fast course. Rookie Glenn Geerts (BEL), who also competed with a wild card, set the time to beat in the first round and nearly made it to the Winning Round, much to the excitement of the Belgian driving fans. But Boyd Exell, IJsbrand Chardon and Koos de Ronde all beat Geerts’ very fast time to qualify for the Winning Round with very small time differences.

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Sweden’s Von Eckermann Is Victorious in Mechelen with Gotha

December 30, 2012 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Mechelen (BEL), 30 December 2012 – Henrik von Eckermann secured an important first win in the Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping series when coming out on top in the eighth leg of the 2012/2013 Western European League at Mechelen in Belgium today. And it was a particularly good day for Swedish riders as the 31-year-old’s compatriot, Jens Fredricson, finished third behind runner-up Francois Mathy Jr from Belgium.

From a starting field of 40, a total of nine made the cut into the second-round jump-off in which von Eckermann clearly demonstrated the qualities that saw German legend, Ludger Beerbaum, offer him the opportunity to join his team nine years ago. With great skill, and astute judgement, the Swede steered Madeleine Winter-Schulze’s mare, Gotha FRH, to success over a jump-off course that tested balance, control and turning skills. “I hope to keep the ride on her for a while now!” he said of the 11-year-old horse which has been campaigned by Beerbaum in recent years.

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Laura Kraut and Cedric Return from Olympia Ready for the Winter Equestrian Festival

December 29, 2012 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Kraut008181 — Laura Kraut and Cedric finished sixth in the Earls Court Olympia Christmas Cracker at the London International Horse Show Olympia. Photo By: Erin Cowgill

London, England – December 28, 2012 – Olympian Laura Kraut has continued to impress across international waters with her talented line-up of mounts. From Wednesday, December 19 until December 23, 2012, Kraut guided several of her mounts to top placings at the London International Horse Show Olympia. The 14-year-old grey gelding Cedric, owned by Cherry Knoll Farm, found his rightful place among the best, competing in an intense jump-off that tested both horse and rider alike.

Louis Konickx designed the 1.55m course for The Earls Court Olympia Christmas Cracker. The course consisted of 12 obstacles, and a challenging jump-off. The short track started over a standalone vertical and continued to another vertical with a left bending line. Upon landing, the pair had to take a triple bar and then complete a hard left rollback to the oxer-vertical double-combination. The riders continued over an oxer near the in gate, and a hard left turn took them to the standalone vertical, reversed from the first round. They had to keep the timer in mind as they landed from the vertical and raced over the final oxer to break the beam and seal their fate.

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HITS Selects Conrad Homfeld to Design AIG Thermal $1 Million Grand Prix Course

December 29, 2012 Associate Editor Leave a comment

THERMAL, CA (December 29, 2012) – Two-time Olympic medalist Conrad Homfeld has been selected as course designer for the AIG Thermal $1 Million Grand Prix, presented by Lamborghini Newport Beach. This history-making event is scheduled for March 17 as the closing note to seven weeks of non-stop hunter/jumper action on the 2013 HITS Desert Circuit, Jan. 22 – March 17 at the HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, CA.

Homfeld will design the courses in the Grand Prix Ring during Desert Circuit VII, March 12-17. While every one of them will be special, it is the inaugural AIG Thermal $1 Million Grand Prix on which the eyes of the world will be affixed.

“In planning each detail of the first-ever AIG Thermal $1 Million we have taken great care to ensure that it is in every way a special event ― one that’s memorable for exhibitors and spectators alike,” said HITS President and CEO Tom Struzzieri. “In keeping with that strategy, it’s appropriate to have Conrad design the test. As a show manager, I appreciate working with someone whose plan makes a course challenging and beautiful at the same time.”

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