Equestrianism by Kathryn Pearn

LUCY Booth of Cardinham confirmed the promise of her home-bred New Forest stallion Hurtstock Moonman with a Supreme championship victory at The Native Pony Association (NPA) of Cornwall Spring Show.

The popular fixture attracted an excellent entry to Chiverton Riding Centre, Truro, under the expert eye of Judge David Hodge, who made the trip across the border from Devon.

He was clearly impressed with the high quality line-up and Lucy was thrilled when her home-bred New Forest stallion Hurtstock Moonman was selected for the Supreme championship.

Hurtstock Moonman also had the honour of claiming the opening NPA of Cornwall champion of champions qualifier and stood home-bred champion over Mark Cosgrove and his Highland pony Whisper of Ceahlochan.

This super three year-old went onto frank his potential at the Royal Cornwall Show where he clinched the New Forest championship.

"I'm looking forward to backing him at the end of the year," said Lucy who also landed the reserve yearling championship with another of her home-bred New Forest ponies, Hurstock New Flame.

Emma Devey of Duloe, emerged with the yearling championship with her Welsh Section C Ashmeadow Adelle and also took the two and three year-old championship with the Highland Holmedown Redsox.

A large variety of mountain and moorlands came forward in the ridden section which saw Karen Andrews claim the championship and the NPA of Cornwall ridden champion of champions qualifier with her Welsh Section A Dwylan Meilir ridden by Rebecca Storey.

The part-bred ridden section came under the expert eyes of Mr and Mrs Semmens who selected Georgina Mills and Trevaylor Tailormaid for the in-hand and ridden championship earning the combination a duo of tickets to the NPA of Cornwall champion of champions final.

The next event in the NPA calendar is the annual Breed Show which takes place at the Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge, on Saturday June 29. For schedules visit www.nativeponyassociationcornw all.co.uk and for further enquiries call Mark Cosgrove 01736 362906.

Cornwall's first FEI endurance ride takes place at the Boconnoc Estate on Saturday and Sunday June 29 and 30.

The Boconnoc Ride is classed as one of the major endurance rides in the South West calendar and this year two FEI classes will compliment a full range of competitive and pleasure rides.



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USEF Names Nominated Entry for 2013 FEI World Endurance Championships for Juniors and Young Riders

RELEASE: June 17, 2013
AUTHOR/ADMINISTRATOR: USEF Communications Department
Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) approved the Endurance FEI Nominated Entries for the 2013 FEI World Endurance Championships for Juniors and Young Riders. From the Nominated Entries, the team of five athlete/horse combinations will be entered on the Definite Entry on July 15th.

The ranked order of the athlete/horse combinations for the FEI Nominated Entries is as follows:

1. Christina Kimery (Bixby, OK)and Amy Wallace-Whelan’s Wallace Hill Shade
2. Sarah Jack (Nottingham, NH) and Nicki Meuten's FYF Dutch
3. Kelsey Russell (Williston, FL) and Valerie Kanavy’s My Wild Irish Gold
4. Katherine Gardener (Coventry, RI) and Pamela Weidel’s AF Big Bucks
5. Mary Kathryn Clark (Eatonton, GA) and Mustafa Tehrani’s Chasing the Wind
6. McCamey Kimbler (Aberdeen, SD) and Melody Blittersdorf’s Empiric
7. Kelsey Russell (Williston, FL) and Pamela Weidel’s AF Big Bucks
8. Katherine Gardener (Coventry, RI) and Mustafa Tehrani’s Chasing the Wind
9. Jessica DiCamillo (Las Cruces, NM) and Karen Binnis-Dicamillo’s SHA Strike Two
10. Kelsey Kimbler (Aberdeen, SC) and Melody Blittersdorf’s Empiric
11. Cassandra Roberts (Bronson, FL) and Roxi Welling’s MD Maverick

2013 FEI World Endurance Championship for Juniors and Young Riders will take place July 27, 2013 in Tarbes, France. More information about the Championships can be found here.

Follow the U.S. Endurance Team: http://www.usefnetwork.com/featured/2013Endurance

Australia: Go on the full journey of the Tom Quilty Gold Cup

ABC.net.au - Audio recording

Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:38am AEST

Audio recording of Eliza Rogers and Cassie Hough speaking to riders, vets and strappers at this year's Cup held in Kilkivan, south-east Queensland:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-13/tom-quilty-gold-cup/4751082

Great Britain: Parkland setting for endurance ride in Du Maurier country

Thisiscornwall.co.uk - Full Article

Friday, June 14, 2013

The Boconnoc Ride, which takes place on June 29 and 30, is classed as one of the major endurance rides in the South West calendar. This year two FEI classes will complement a full range of competitive and pleasure rides.

The venue is set in mature parkland overlooking the imposing Queen Ann house. Ride through the well-stocked deer park and ancient woodlands, along hidden bridleways, down forestry tracks and across streams and grassy fields with spectacular views across Du Maurier country...

Read more here:
http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Parkland-setting-endurance-ride-Du-Maurier/story-19282702-detail/story.html#axzz2WNy45Hyp

Rachael Claridge finishes third with Blue Chip Maarhabi at Minions Moorland Endurance Great Britain

Gazetteseries.co.uk - Full Article

14th June 2013 in Thornbury Sport

BADMINTON-BASED rider Rachael Claridge and her World Start and Development squad horse Blue Chip Maarhabi achieved third place in the gruelling 80km Minions Moorland Endurance GB ride.

Formerly from Cornwall, Claridge knew the route after winning the event two years running with her Team GB horses Silver Mistrahl and Prince Meliodas.

However, the conditions were against her on this occasion. Riding with elite squad riders Annie Joppe and Nicky Sherry, Claridge’s horse lost a shoe which delayed her at the second compulsory vet hold whilst Richard Hayden replaced it...

Read more here:
http://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/sport/thornburysport/10483743.Equestrian__Claridge_battles_to_third_place_finish/

2014 WEG The Organising Committee unveils the event’s official poster

Alltechfeiweg2014-normandy.com

05/06/2013

Picture this - a great surge of horse riders sweeping in from all over Normandy; all of them ready to take part in the different competitions that make up the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy…This imaginary scenario has been created for the start of the 2014 Games’ advertising campaign that was launched on 6 June, on the anniversary of the D-Day landings on the Normandy beaches.

The term “scenario” is particularly fitting as the agency Prodéo and the illustrator, Jeff Wack* - the creative designers and directors of the campaign – have purposely brought a cinematographic feel to the poster; harking back to certain major Hollywood blockbusters of yesteryear!

Creatively, they have set out to showcase the rich diversity of the event and the region itself. The eight competition disciplines - from Jumping, to Eventing, Dressage, Reining, Endurance, Vaulting, Driving, Para-Dressage, Polo and Horse-Ball - as well as the venues hosting them from 23 August to 7 September 2014, have all been represented in both a realistic and lively way. Working from real photographs, competitors and horses have all been redrawn down to the most minute detail.

This was also the case for key sites such as the Abbey of Saint-Etienne, the Mont St Michel, Le Pin National Stud, the cliffs of Etretat and the Normandy Bridge. Those legendary sites form the perfect backdrop for the horse riders, and represent a testimony to Normandy’s richness and diversity.

More than anything, the poster is an invitation to the biggest equine show there is; one that promises the public both sporting achievement and the opportunity to witness a unique event.

Sporting prowess, spectacular performances and great excitement are on the menu in Normandy, so come join us at the biggest equestrian competition in the world!

*Jeff Wack is one of the most famous illustrators in the cinematographic and advertising industries. He has most notably worked for Coca-Cola, 20th Century Fox, Universal Studios, MGM Studios, Heineken,Bank of America, Nokia, Activision, Microsoft…

May 2013 Issue of Arabian Horse International

http://www.arabianhorseintl.com/magazine/digital_magazine_may_2013/

Issue 8 of Arabian Horse Int'l includes articles on the Godolphin Steroids Scandal, The GOlden Horseshoe - a 'triumph over adversity', the 26th annual Argentina National Show, First Rooyal Windsor Endurance ride breaks new ground, My Shahzada by Mel Attwell, and Joyce Sousa wins 3-day race by Merri Melde-Endurance.net.

Read it online here:
http://www.arabianhorseintl.com/magazine/digital_magazine_may_2013/