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American Shetland Pony Club Gearing Up for 122nd Shetland Congress Show August 2-6

ByAssociate Editor

Free Admission – Family Fun in Ardmore, Oklahoma Morton, IL (July 12, 2010) – Small equines and fans from throughout the nation are preparing to attend one of the biggest events in their industry. This year the 122nd Shetland Pony Congress Show will be held in Ardmore, Oklahoma on August 2-6th at the Hardy Murphy…

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A Month Long Editorial, Based on Weather & Photos of a Hawk in Our Birdbath

ByAssociate Editor

As I was going to post a new editorial back on June 15th about not having any rain and  it being 100 degrees in the shade and bam, we start getting almost daily thunderstorms!  We had been averaging 110 heat index at the first of June, which was very oppressive to go outside to do…

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The Sanctuary Equine Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Center Sponsors International Dressage Rider Marco Bernal

ByAssociate Editor

Ocala, FL (July 12, 2010) – The Sanctuary Equine Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Center in Ocala, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the healing, conditioning and well being of all equine athletes, is now sponsoring international dressage rider Marco Bernal. A Colombian dressage rider and owner of Marco Bernal International Dressage in Wellington, Bernal has a…

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Anky & Painted Black Win Falsterbo World Dressage Masters Freestyle for 5th WDM Title

ByAssociate Editor

FALSTERBO, Sweden, July 10 — Anky van Grunsven gave a display of her trademark Queen of the Freestyle when she rode IPS Painted Black to victory in the Exquis World Dressage Masters Grand Prix Kür presented by Axel Johnson Group for her fifth WDM CDI5* title in two years of the richest lineup of competitions…

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Meydan FEI Nations Cup 2010 – Competition Report Round 5, Falsterbo

ByAssociate Editor

SWEDES SPRING A SURPRISE IN FALSTERBO Falsterbo (SWE), 9 July 2010 – On an afternoon of dramatically fluctuating fortunes, the host nation of Sweden sprung a big surprise as they swept to victory in the fifth leg of the 2010 Meydan FEI Nations Cup on their home ground at Falsterbo today.  It was against all…

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Tapestry Farm to Host $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Sunday

ByAssociate Editor

Bristol, WI – July 9, 2010 – The first ever Tapestry Farm Derby Day promises a day of hospitality and exciting competition at Tapestry Farm in Bristol, Wisconsin. On July 11th, the 120 acre facility one hour north of Chicago will host a $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, a $5,000 USHJA 3′ Derby, and a…

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Three-month Suspension for US Rider Michael Morrissey

ByAssociate Editor

9 July 2010 – Michael Morrissey (USA) has been suspended for three months and issued a yellow card with retroactive disqualification for excessive use of the whip in class 101 at the Wellington CSI 2* held on 27 February 2010. Mr Morrissey has also been subjected to a fine of CHF 2,000. The suspension from…

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Jonny Hilberath & Amüsant Win Moorland Grand Prix Special Dressage Derby

ByAssociate Editor

FALSTERBO, Sweden, July 9 — Germany’s Jonny Hilberath who has been competing Amüsant internationally for just four months notched their first victory Saturday by winning the inaugural €30,000 (US$37,860) Moorland Grand Prix Special Dressage Derby presented by Agria as part of the Exquis World Dressage Masters. Jonny and the 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by Elisabeth…

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Anky & Painted Black Win First Falsterbo World Dressage Masters Grand Prix

ByAssociate Editor

FALSTERBO, Sweden, July 8 — Anky van Grunsven, the most successful rider in the Exquis World Dressage Masters, on Thursday rode a newly recovered IPS Painted Black to victory in the Grand Prix of the first €100,000 CDI5* competitions staged by the Falsterbo Horse Show. Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven, one of Sweden’s most popular dressage stars,…

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Olympic Champion Returns to Top of Rolex Rankings

ByAssociate Editor

8 July 2010 – Olympic Jumping champion Eric Lamaze (CAN) has returned to the number one spot in the Rolex Rankings. The Canadian, who took individual gold and team silver at the Beijing 2008 Olympic equestrian events in Hong Kong, was ranked second in the world in February and March and was third in the…