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Holsteiner, Belgian Warmblood and Oldenburg Studbooks Clinch Gold at Lanaken

ByAssociate Editor

Lanaken (BEL), 30 September 2012 – Horses from the Holsteiner, Belgian Warmblood and Oldenburg Studbooks claimed gold at the FEI World Jumping Championships for Young Horses 2012 which drew to a close at Domein Zangersheide in Lanaken, near Maastricht, Belgium today. Open to Five, Six and Seven Year Olds, this event has established itself as…

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St. Louis National Charity Horse Show Receives USEF Heritage Competition Status

ByAssociate Editor

Lexington, KY – The St. Louis National Charity Horse Show, benefitting Therapeutic Horsemanship and Stray Rescue of St. Louis, has been honored with the United States Equestrian Federation’s designation as a USEF Heritage Competition, the highest honor currently held by any Federation horse show. The designation of a USEF Heritage Competition is reserved for competitions…

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Belmont Stakes Champion Sarava to Old Friends

ByAssociate Editor

GEORGETOWN, KY — SEPTEMBER 29, 2012 — Sarava, winner of the 2002 Belmont Stakes, has been retired to Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Center in Georgetown, KY. Co-owners Gary Drake of Louisville and Paul and Susan Roy of Great Britain donated the 13-year-old stallion to the organization. Sarava arrived at Old Friends early this morning…

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Dr. Joan Norton Presents Equine Veterinarian CE Event on Equine Metabolic Syndrome

ByAssociate Editor

Wellington, FL – September 28, 2012 − On September 18-19, 2012, Joan Norton VMD, DACVIM of Norton Veterinary Consulting and Education Resources (NVCER), presented a two-day continuing education program on Equine Metabolic Syndrome for equine veterinarians and technicians in Indianapolis, IN. Norton, along with Abby Keegan, M.S., discussed the pathogenesis of EMS and up-to-date techniques…

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Simply Nymphenburg Named Grand Champion FEI 6-Year-Old in Young Horse Finals

ByAssociate Editor

Devon, PA (September 28, 2012) – Simply Nymphenburg, a striking 17.2 Hanoverian gelding, outshone the competition in the 6-Year-Old division in the FEI Young Horse Finals at Dressage at Devon, taking the Grand Champion title with an impressive score of 80.60%.  Ridden and trained by Dr. Cesar Parra of Piaffe Performance Farm and owned by…

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Shane Sweetnam Garners 2012 Hagyard Challenge Series Leading Rider Award

ByAssociate Editor

Lexington, KY – September 28, 2012 – It was a thrilling $50,000 World Cup Qualifier at the Kentucky National Horse Show as 41 competitors gathered at the Rolex Stadium for their last chance to take the top honors and the highly coveted Leading Rider Award for the 2012 Hagyard Challenge Series. It was Shane Sweetnam…

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George Morris Returns to the BTRC This November for Educational Seminar

ByAssociate Editor

Buffalo, NY – September 28, 2012 – The Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center (BTRC) is pleased to announce that their annual educational clinic with the renowned George H. Morris will take place the weekend of November 9, 10, and 11, 2012. This educational seminar is part of the USHJA Trainer Certification Program. Held at the BTRC…

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Dyer Equestrian Leading Lady Rider Award at American Gold Cup Goes to Olympian Beezie Madden

ByAssociate Editor

North Salem, NY – September 28, 2012 – Beezie Madden earned the Dyer Equestrian Leading Lady Rider Award at the American Gold Cup. With Cortes “C,” Madden clinched the award by earning fourth place in both the $50,000 American Gold Cup Qualifier and another fourth place prize in the $200,000 American Gold Cup. Madden certainly…

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USEF Accepting Letters of Interest to Host 2013 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Sessions

ByAssociate Editor

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting letters of interest to host the 2013 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Sessions. Up to six Training Sessions with USEF Young Horse Coach Scott Hassler will be scheduled throughout 2013. These Training Sessions will once again be held over two days and provide…

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It’s Six-Time Gold for Brazil at FEI Americas and South American Jumping Championships

ByAssociate Editor

Passo Fundo (BRA), 25 September 2012 – Brazilian riders were in formidable form at the FEI Americas and South American Jumping Championships 2012 on their home turf in Passo Fundo when scooping all the team gold medals and three of the four individual titles on offer.  Chile’s Alexandre Imschenetzky was the only one to break…