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FeaTureS 14 West Coast dressage Convention by Eleanor Klawer
8 Tidbits Bits Working Together 20 gaitpost approved Product review Comfort Gut
26 Cadora annual Fashion Show by Sue Ferguson
22 vet’s view equine Gastric ulceration
31 rolex recap
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24 Show report California! 29 Industry news new Stride Back
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60 Show report The Mt. Cheam Pony Club 2 Phase event
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20 ON THE COVER: leslie Reid, riding Landor, owned by Deryol andrews, showed everyone how it’s done at the West Coast Dressage Convention with adelinde Cornelissen.
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utting this month’s Gaitpost together, I was impressed time and again by how much people accomplish when they work together. One person’s great idea becomes a reality with the help of friends, coworkers, fans, and likeminded people. Huge challenges made small, tall aspirations made attainable, long journeys made into manageable steps, Olympic dreams made a reality…we truly are better together. I watch the evening news, and am overwhelmed by dismay at the ‘progress’ of the American election, divisive and disturbing, and then watch as Canada comes 8
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together like never before to help the provinces ravaged by fire, and, in particular, Fort McMurray being at the receiving end of the best of human spirit after devastating losses…. Trouble Shared… A press release from the Alberta Equestrian Federation (the AEF) and Equine Canada read as follows: “The Alberta Equestrian Federation greatly appreciates the outpour of support of the Alberta equine community and have been assembling a
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growing list of individuals and businesses who are willing to open up their farms and homes to those affected by the fires in Fort McMurray and their horses….we are the first point of contact for equine updates. We are currently in communication with the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, Horse Racing Alberta, and many other provincial equine organizations to coordinate help for those in need. At this time, emergency aid in the way of funds are needed for feed, water, transportation and veterinary care; these are of the utmost importance at this time. The AEF will match donations received up to $5,000. Donations of other items will be required at a later date to assist with recovery and replacement and the AEF will help with this coordination as well. If you are interested in providing aid in the form of a monetary donation, feel free to forward an etransfer (Security answer: fortmac equine) to Email: info@albertaequestrian.com or contact the office: Rita, 403-253-4411 ext. 7 or toll-free: 1-877-463-6233 ext. 7. The AEF sends our thoughts to all residents and evacuees affected by the fires and we will continue to provide support for our equine friends.” …Is Trouble Halved We were thrilled to hear that the horses rescued by Kim McDougall last year (“Wing and a Prayer” Gaitpost, January 2015) are doing exceptionally well. This is a prime example of the difference one person’s actions can make in the life of an animal. With the swell of care for the people, horses, and pets from Fort McMurray, one can only imagine the vast good that can and will be
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done. Kim McDougall also let us know that there will be a CET fundraiser at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, on June 3rd. The funds will go to support the Canadian Show Jumping Team on their “Road to Rio”, so if jumping is your thing, be sure to attend, and help make dreams come true. Together Anything Can Be Done The week after the CET fundraiser, Thunderbird is hosting the Thunderbird CDI 3* CPEDI 3* Concours de Dressage International, on June 9 — 12, 2016. Last year’s Grand Prix Champion was Jessica Wisdom, of Washington State, on her lovely Welsh Cob stallion, North Forks Cardi. The level of sport and entertainment was top notch, and we hope everyone tries to attend this year as well. The equine community came together to make a CDI3* happen on the west coast with a GoFundMe campaign, and a gratifying number of sponsors have emerged. Please support the vendors, athletes, and sponsors so we can keep this level of competition in our area — it can only be good for the sport at all levels! Many Hands Make Light Work Last month, we mentioned the The Senior Summer Classic of Dressage being offered again this year on August 6th and 7th. A bronze Dressage competition for riders fifty years of age or better, this show is a great concept and should Tidbits continued on page 10
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headlinenews Bit by Bit QMS Rider Honoured by Equine Canada One of Canada’s most prestigious equestrian awards has been bestowed on a rider from the Queen Margaret’s School Equestrian Team. Graduating rider Kassidy Keith has been named Equine Canada’s Junior Equestrian of the Year. Founded in 1993, the Junior Equestrian of the Year Award — The Gillian Wilson Trophy — is awarded in honour of Gillian Wilson, who served as technical director of the Canadian Equestrian Federation for more than 15 years. The award is given to a junior equestrian athlete who has excelled in equestrian competition in the current award year while demonstrating exceptional talent, horsemanship, sportsmanship, and dedication to equestrian sport, as well as the vision and mission of Equine Canada. “I was really surprised when they called and invited me to receive the award in Montreal,” explains a humble Kassidy Keith. “Some past winners of this award have gone on to ride at the Grand Prix level, so I am very honoured.” Kassidy and her father were flown to Quebec,
courtesy of Equine Canada (EC), to take part in the 2016 EC Awards Gala on April 22. Queen Margaret’s School Equestrian Program Director Jodine Buydens explains that this particular equestrian award is not something athletes can actually strive for, as winners are nominated by Equine Canada community members and voted on by the board. “I’ve known Kassidy my whole life, and I know what kind of dedication it has taken to get her to where she is today,” notes Buydens. “She got to where she is because of who she is. Her opportunities have not been handed to her or come easily. I love the story of her success.” Keith made it clear she shares this award with everyone who has supported and influenced her riding career, such as her family, the QMS community, the equestrian community, Ellen and Mark Brown, Jolene Benham, and John Turner. What is next for Kassidy? The talented young rider is already training to earn a place on the U18 Junior National Team and make her debut at The Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider. Headline News continued on page 12
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Headline News continued from page 11 2016 Annual Convention Showcases New Era for Equine Canada More than 170 equestrians from across Canada headed to Montreal, QC for a week of world-class panels, information sessions, clinics, and social events during the 2016 EC Annual Convention, held at the Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel from April 20-24, 2016. Centred on the theme, Building Canada’s Equestrian Future, the Convention was a resounding success from start to finish, showcasing the positive change undertaken by the federation over the past year. Throughout the week, delegates had the opportunity to enjoy an elite, international line-up of speakers and presenters, including CEO of Caesars Interactive Entertainment and Chairman of Cirque du Soleil, Mitch Garber, FEI President, Ingmar De Vos, CEO and Secretary General of the German Equestrian Federation, Soenke Lauterbach, and United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) President, Chrystine Tauber. On April 22, delegates were invited to come on a journey with high performance equestrian athletes, including:
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Paralympian Ashley Gowanlock from Surrey, BC Para-Dressage Young Rider Madison Lawson from King City, ON • Olympic Eventing rider Robert Stevenson from Lakeside, NB • High Performance Jumping rider Isabelle Lapierre from Lévis, QC • High Performance Jumping rider Billie Derouet from Bromont, QC The athletes spoke candidly about both the highs and lows encountered on the path to elite equestrian sport. In addition, EC Head of Sport Science, Jessica Dilliott and Canadian Dressage Team Mental Performance Coach, Dirk Stroda spoke about the physical and mental demands of high performance sport. Attendees of the Equestrian Sport Panel – The Future of Sport, held April 22, were treated to a presentation by an international panel of speakers, including De Vos, Lauterbach, Tauber, and Sport Canada Director General, Martin Boileau. Lauterbach spoke about the current state of the equestrian industry in Germany, and gave a detailed presentation about the priorities and processes the German Equestrian Federation (FN) has implemented in recent history, and the challenges and successes they have encountered along the way. Key takeaways included: • Providing athletes with access to education and training from an early age is a top priority for the FN. To address this, a badge system was created and implemented to provide young children with a clear pathway, and encourage lifelong enthusiasm and participation in equestrian sport. • The FN ensures athletes have access to performance training assistance, including mental coaching and physio. • Very few news releases are published by the FN. They primarily communicate with their members and media through their website and social media channels. • To close out the panels on April 23, EC gathered high profile experts to share proven equestrian business practices at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage. Here is just a small sample of the many takeaways delegates enjoyed: “What I learned in Eventing is that it’s all about starting off and getting your feet wet and then going and
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doing the job that you need to get done. It’s remarkable that those skills that I needed as a high performance athlete are the same skills that I now need running my own business.” — Mark Nelson. Equine Canada Honours Outstanding Achievements During 2016 Awards Gala Equine Canada (EC) honoured some of Canada’s outstanding equestrians and supporters during the 2016 EC Annual Awards Gala, presented by Boehringer Ingelheim, held Friday, April 22, 2016 in Montreal, QC. Held in conjunction with the EC Annual Convention, April 20-24, the Gala took place at the iconic Dalhousie Station, home of Cirque Éloize, and celebrated the national award recipients for 2015, and their impressive achievements within the equestrian community. “We’re thrilled to recognize this outstanding group of individuals, organizations, and horses,” said 2015 EC President, Al Patterson, who presented National Awards during the Gala. “The 2015 recipients represent some of the most dedicated ambassadors of equestrian sport and industry. Congratulations to all the deserving winners.” The following 2015 award recipients were recognized for their equestrian-related achievements. NATIONAL AWARDS • Gold Medal Award: TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games – Canadian Show Jumping Team • Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Gillian Lawrence • Volunteer of the Year, Presented by Henry Equestrian Insurance Brokers Ltd.: Terre O’Brennan • Builder of the Year: TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Equestrian Volunteers • Equestrian of the Year - The Dr. George Jacobson Trophy: Chris von Martels • Junior Equestrian of the Year - The Gillian Wilson Trophy, Presented by Asmar Equestrian: Kassidy Keith • Owner of the Year, Presented by the Equine Canada Owners Club: Don J. Good • Sponsor of the Year: Equinety • Canadian Bred Horse of the Year: Caravella, Breeder: Jill Irving, Owners: Megan and Cathy Lane • Canadian Breeder of the Year, Presented by Equinety: W. Charlot Farms • Boehringer Ingelheim Equine Canada Health & Welfare Award: Kathy Sunberg Headline News continued on page 19 www.gaitpost.com
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contained presentations from Emma Blundell of Mount St.John Stud in the UK, Alice Oppenheimer, Emma’s Young Horse trainer, and the always enchanting presentation of mares, foals, and stallions, accompanied by a running discussion by Emma of breeding goals. Adelinde Cornelissen is a household name in the dressage world, having won the Dressage World Cup Final, the European Dressage Championship, and bronze team and silver individual dressage medals in the 2012 Olympic Games with Parsival, a handsome chestnut by Jazz. Adelinde’s teaching was very ‘classical’, in that nothing she asked for or produced in the horses and riders was unusual or different, and it was very effective. Her lesson with Andrea Tay-
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or sauntering behind the leg. The rider’s balance and the horse’s balance are so closely connected, and Adelinde’s corrections throughout the clinic demonstrated this clearly. A lot of emphasis was on the rider’s body language, mindset, and visualization. “80% of all top sport is mental training!” Adelinde stated. She talked of “building” the athlete, and the perfect horse 365 days a year has a perfect rider 365 days a year — that takes a lot of focus! She talked very fondly of Parsival — “Riding him is a holiWest Coast Dressage continued on page 16
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West Coast Dressage continued from page 15 day every day”, explaining that she never takes holidays, and the one time she did, she came home early! She also said for riders to believe in themselves — “don’t let someone else tell you what is going to happen”. Her example was the scare with Parsival’s heart rate — from silver in the Olympics one year to being told he was finished the next, it was devastating, understandably, but she regrouped, continued to ask questions, and found another vet that did have the answer to Parsival’s health questions. Leslie Reid, a multiple Olympic team member who trains locally, gave a Baroque horse demonstration on Bronco, a relatively green 8 year old, who came from Spain in December and had never been off the farm prior to that move. 16
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Leslie shared the ring with Alysha Sauve on Kobal, a ten year old grey working at Intermediaire 11. These were impressive examples of the Andalusian breed; Leslie is a fan of the Andalusian, having found Kobal as a young horse in Spain. She was open in discussing their strengths and weaknesses for Dressage, that as a breed, they tend to be quick with big power, but no lift. Forward with articulation of the joints is rewarded in the line classes, but they need the lift and cadence for dressage. She emphasized stretching, and slowing down, to develop relaxation and swing. Their big cresty necks make it necessary for them to learn to stay loose in the neck, and stay positioned to the outside rein so they don’t get blocked by the neck. Leslie had the best quote of the weekend, while discussing the breed characteristics. “The young stallions can be a bit difficult — they are similar to Spanish men, extra proud of themselves, macho, but they get easier as they get older.” There followed a Friesian demonstration, with the handsome stallion, Malachi, and the 2012 warmblood pinto Friesian stallion Ezra, owned by Rachel Blaney. As a continuation of the Baroque horse demonstration, the Andalusian roots of the Friesian breed were evident.
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West Coast Dressage continued from page 16 Emma Blundell, of Mount St. John Stud in Britain, gave an informative talk on the future of breeding. The Mount St. John stud is a dream property and business, conceived by Emma as she worked on her Masters in Business degree, and is a perfect example of when brilliant ideas, determination, and opportunity come together. A firm believer in the power of the mare in any cross and in embryo transfer, Emma breeds the top sports performance mares to the best stallions, and uses recipient mares to carry the foals to term. Emma discussed artificial insemination, frozen vs. chilled semen, freezing embryos, the processes and requirements for successful embryo transfer, and the use of ICSI (Intercytoplasmic Sperm Injection), essentially inseminating an ovum with a single sperm and all the selection involved in that process. Cloning was also discussed, although Emma was not an advocate 18
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of this. All breeding services and technology is on site and state of the art at Mount St. John, allowing high performance mares to have multiple foals on the ground while still competing. While not a new idea in itself, the drive Emma shows to produce the best foals possible combined with the newest technology has opened up a new era in breeding where the mares can prove their worth in the ring and in the breeding shed as much as stallions can. One of her foundation mares, the grand dam of Woodlander Farouche, a most successful Young Horse, was 18 when purchased, and could not carry foals to term. With the use of the newest technology, Emma now has five foals on the ground, “out of ” this mare. This was a fascinating discussion for me, as a small breeder, breeding for myself with the best mares I can. I came away thinking “Why not?” to the idea of buying a top-notch embryo from the best parents, and trying embryo transfer here on my little farm! Dreamscape Farm presented the stallions Diamond Stud and Lestat, as well as several little cuties at their dams’ side. Emma discussed the benefits of introducing a little of the jumper lines into Dressage. It was definitely a popular presentation — who can resist a foal? Sarah Pocock also presented Connaisseur, another local stallion that both Adelinde and Emma had much praise for. The weekend was such a visual treat that we felt the best way to share it with everyone was through photos. Cara Grimshaw took so many wonderful photos of the convention that it was a tough choice to pick but a few, and we encourage everyone to check out Cara’s website, caragrimshaw.com for more.
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Equine Canada Media Award – The Susan Jane Anstey Trophy: Elizabeth Toth DISCIPLINE AWARDS • Jump Canada Recognition Awards: Elizabeth Bordeaux and Marjorie Dennis • Dressage Canada MH Lessard Volunteer of the Year: Cecil Pring • Dressage Canada Horse of the Year: Anton, Owner: Robyn Eames • Dressage Canada Athlete of the Year: Chris von Martels • Ron Janzen Memorial Trophy: Robert Gielen BREED SPORT AWARDS • Welsh Pony of the Year: Howran’s Prince Madoc, Owners: Marie Howran & Geneviève Dumais • Morgan Horse of the Year: Tamrac’s Enzo, Owner: Emilie Wendland • Saddlebred Horse of the Year: Foxcroft Firestorm, Owner: Stephanie Brown • Half Arabian Horse of the Year: Lady’s Man WH, Owner: Lana Weatherdon • Arabian Horse of the Year: Sur Teddy’s Magna, Owner: Lorraine Prowse
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intestinal tracts. Knowing this, I was comfortable giving this product a try with three horses in my barn that were just slightly different from the majority of others. One mare in particular was significantly changed after adding Comfort Gut. She would daily swamp her stall, with vast amounts of fluid that came out with normally formed manure, and urine. She would drink twice the water other horses did in a day, in an effort, I now believe, to rehydrate herself when the hindgut was expelling so much fluid with each bowel movement. We had her basic bloodwork done, and a urine test, and nothing abnormal showed up. Kidney function, everything was normal. She was who she was, we assumed, and just cleaned up after her for years like this. After receiving the charcoal, her water consumption went down almost to the norm for a horse her size, and her stall became ‘almost’ tidy. It was certainly nothing like the soaked bedding from before. She was not the type one would normally suspect of ulcers or stress gut issues, being glossy, fat, and mellow, but I can only assume she had hindgut issues that were calmed by Comfort Gut. Another horse we tried this product for was a big warmblood gelding that tends to stress out and get cranky when shedding — I have noticed this kind of thing in a few horses over the years, often in the sensitive redheads. This horse has been in my care for years, and you could predict spring and fall based on his mood and attitude changing prior to shedding out his coat. This spring, he perked up and was back to his old sweet self within days of supplementing with Comfort Gut, and his coat is darker, and shinier much sooner than in prior years. Everyone has their own individual stressors. The third horse was one that was quite cranky
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about the girth, and as that is a well-known sign of ulcers, I thought it worth trying Comfort Gut with him. His behaviour did not change, for whatever reason, and my quest to figure him out will continue! It should be noted that I was feeding only half the recommended dose to this horse, as with the others, so this result might have been improved with a full dosage. The two negatives I have for this product are truly minor. Feedscoops, fingers, and pink noses are black from contact with the charcoal, but it is easily removable. Also, if any medication or dewormer is to be fed, Comfort gut needs to be suspended for roughly 24 hours before and after meds, as it blocks the uptake of medication, I am told. Again, not difficult to do, and good to know. As I said at the top, I am not a big supplementer, or a “train-with-neutraceuticals” type of coach. If I don’t like a product, I do not do a review for the Gaitpost, as the goal is to help readers care for their horses the best way possible, and our advertisers to have a worthy review of a great product. If we have nothing good to say,
we just don’t say anything at all! Comfort Gut gets the thumbs-up because it was effective in a measurable, objective way for me as a long-time manager of horses, and makes sense from both a scientific and historical perspective as well. I am a science nerd at heart, and need to feel there is a solid, provable base to anything I try with my animals. Comfort Gut can be fed with grain and other supplements, comes in a range of sizes, shipping is always free, and trade accounts can be set up for large stables. There are many testimonials on their website, www.comfortgutcanada.com, and it is available across Canada. The Lower Mainland of BC is served by Deirdre Bell, at deirdrebell@shaw.ca, an avid believer in this product with many testimonials of her own of the difference it made to Thoroughbreds in her care. Stall vices, weight and condition issues, behavioural problems, fussy eaters…the ways in which horses can drive owners crazy is endless, and I believe this is a simple, nontoxic, non-testing product that is worth a try for many.
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VET’SVIEW
by Dr. Richelle Neundorf
Equine Gastric Ulceration Syndrome Why my horse and not my dog? The equine stomach is very different than those of dogs and cats. Their stomach can be divided into two portions by a folded edge of membrane called the margo plicatus. The upper region is the non-glandular portion of the stomach which contains a lining of cells, which do not secrete gastric juice. In contrast, the lower portion of the stomach contains a lining of glandular cells that do (Figure 1). This gastric juice contains hydrochloric acid, which helps with initial digestion of the food and lowers the pH of the stomach. The glandular portion of the stomach will produce acid continuously whether or not there is food present. The separation of glandular and non-glandular lining creates a pH gradient, which becomes more acidic (lower pH) as you enter the lower portion of the stomach. As this lower portion of the stomach is the principle site of digestion in this region there is an increase of other ulcer causing agents such as pepsin, volatile fatty acids, and bile acids. When a horse eats, it will chew its feed, stimulating the production of saliva which buffers the stomach acid. In addition to saliva, there is also a mucus layer that serves as a physical barrier against the stomach acid. Some other components that help protect against ulcers are prostaglandins and mucosal blood flow. Ulcers occur when there is erosion within the mucus membrane. They occur within the stomach when there is an imbalance between ulcer-causing and ulcer-protective agents. The upper portion of the stomach is particularly susceptible to ulceration as the cells are not adapted to being in contact with the highly acidic contents of the lower portion - however, the lower portion can also become ulcerated. If the ulcer becomes severe enough, it can perforate the stomach and can be fatal. 22
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Figure 1: Diagram of the equine stomach
What should I be looking for? Common signs may include colic, poor coat and/or body condition, grinding of teeth, diarrhea, excessive salivation in foals, poor appetite, poor performance, and behavioural changes such as becoming “girthy”. What are the risk factors? The risk factors associated with ulceration include intensive training, controlled feeding, prolonged/extreme stress, transportation, stall confinement and high concentrate based diets. Most of these are common in performance horses, which is why ulcers are commonly seen, and especially in racehorses. Ulceration in the lower region of the stomach is often associated with the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) such as phenylbutazone and flunixin meglumine. These medications interfere with the normal gastric mucosal protective mechanisms, therefore if your horse is given these for a prolonged period of time you may want to discuss a gastro-protectant with your veterinarian.
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How are they diagnosed? There are a few stall-side tests such as occult fecal blood tests, routine blood tests, response to treatment and urine sucrose concentrations. However, some of these tests either offer a high level of false positives making them unreliable, or in the case of urine sucrose concentration, they are not practical to use in private practice. The only test that can provide a definitive diagnosis of gastric ulcers is a gastroscope. A gastroscope is a routine procedure that is relatively quick, easy and non-invasive. The horse is restrained and given mild sedation. The endoscope is passed through the ventral meatus of the nostril down the esophagus into the stomach, similar to passing a nasogastric tube during a colic. To ensure that we have good visualization of the stomach you will be asked to hold your horse off feed for 24 hours and off water for 6 hours. The veterinarian doing the procedure will be able to visualize the pharynx, esophagus and the stomach. They will note the severity of the ulcer and the location, as the treatment will differ depending on location. So my horse has ulcers — now what? The majorities of treatments are directed at eliminating the clinical signs, promoting the healing of ulcers, and preventing reoccurrence. Acid suppressive drugs are commonly used, including cimetidine, ranitidine, famotidine, and omeprazole. Omeprazole is used more frequently as it is given once daily. Gastrogard is the only FDA approved omeprazole product for horses. While it can be found as a compounded product, there is no guarantee with regard to the concentration of the active ingredients and it may not be as safe or effective, therefore Gastrogard is the preferred choice. Drugs that help protect the lining of the GI tract are sucralfate and misoprostol, and are also beneficial in these cases. Recently, there has been promising research using a pectin/lecithin-based nutraceutical. It is believed to act as a physical barrier and binds gastric juices. You can discuss this as an alternative treatment option with www.gaitpost.com
Figure 2: Gastroscopy equipment including gastroscope, suction unit, and video recording tower.
your veterinarian. At the end of treatment, it is recommended that a follow-up gastroscope be performed to ensure that all ulcers have resolved and no further treatment is required. Other factors which can be managed to help decrease the incidence of ulcers are increased turn-out, increased time grazing, decreased high intensity exercise and decreased concentrates in feed. A horse may be placed on prophylactic dose of medications such as omeprazole in times of stress such as show season. In addition, when horses are in the hospital for a prolonged time, a preventative dose may be added to prevent the formation of ulcers. Dr. Richelle Neundorf was born and raised in Barrie, Ontario. She grew up riding in the hunter ring but, was introduced to the reining world and fell in love. Prior to veterinary school, she completed a Masters degree at the University of Guelph. Her Masters degree investigated the Prevalence and Severity of Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis in Thoroughbred Racehorses. This research highlighted horses as elite athletes and sparked her interest in equine lameness and sports medicine. She graduated from Ontario Veterinary College in May 2014. After graduation, she travelled to Northern Alberta where she practiced mixed animal medicine for the next year. Richelle joined our team as an intern veterinarian in Sept 2015. Her interests include ambulatory medicine and lameness.
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Hall. Our first event was within 5 days of arrival, at Galway, Intermediate level, which thankfully runs a little more of a considerate track for the first event of the season. We had a solid run so I decided the next event in two weeks we would take the big leap and move up to Advanced. The thought was, it is a new course in Fresno at that level so it should be a nice move up event, fair but challenging. Dressage at Fresno can be very electric (for those who have ridden there know what I’m talking about!) So without too much drama I’m happy to say, I was able to keep a lid on what was a very expressive test. The Ground Jury moved
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the Show Jumping to Saturday morning prior to cross country throwing a small kink into my plans! Being our first Advanced, I was very determined to have a positive and aggressive ride both jumping and cross country. We pulled two rails Show Jumping and later in the day Rubix made up for it by galloping around a very solid, confident and fault-free Advanced with only a little time! Being in T-Town so long with only one horse to ride, I made the decision to drive home from Fresno and bring both Rubix and Cherry down to get her back in the game after a 3 year gap. So with that we entered Copper Meadows in March, Advanced for Rubix, Novice for Cherry. Rubix always impresses and was very rideable over the twisty, technical course, full of confidence, navigating and jumping many questions that were new to him. Cherry of course was on task and basically packed me around both the Show Jumping and Cross Country Novice course! We finished our Southern tour where we started, at Galway, running the CIC 2* for Rubix and Cherry Novice with a ‘catch rider’ placing very well. So because of this, Cherry keeps her well-earned nickname of The Robot and gets the gold star award from me. I decided to leave Cherry in California for the time being so a young girl could ride and compete her. Over the next couple of months, the plans for Rubicon includes Intermediate both at Woodside in May, Aspen Farms in June and the CCI 2* at Rebecca Farms in July if all goes well. For now I’m thrilled to be back home with www.gaitpost.com
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Cadora Annual Fashion Show Kaysa Ozker and Taylor Lindstrom model for Greenhawk Harness & Equestrian.
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n April 5th, the Victoria-Saanich CADORA (Canadian Association of Dressage Riders and Owners) held their 4th annual social event at the Saanich Fairgrounds near Victoria, BC. Each year, the club holds a special event as a way to recognize the efforts of the members. Many CADORA members do not show, but actively support the club by volunteering at the bronze and gold level shows. With this in mind, CADORA members; Sandi Marshall, Win Armstrong, Olwen Anderson and Linsday Richier organized a fashion show and fund raising event. Victoria Strongman from Victoria Saddlery worked especially hard with advertising and also built a Facebook page to help get the word out. Three merchants showcased their equestrian clothing lines; Victoria Saddlery, Greenhawk 26
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Harness & Equestrian, and Arista Equestrian. Information and merchant tables were set up for people to browse through and food and drinks were provided for all of the guests. Many beautiful door prizes were drawn throughout the evening. These were generously donated by CADORA, Arista, Greenhawk, and Victoria Saddlery. Greenhawk also donated cloth Eco bags and one lucky winner took home a $75 gift certificate which was hidden inside one of the bags. Daisy Jassar, Board Secretary from the Victoria Humane Society brought seven beautiful dogs to the show. Along with many volunteers, they had a table set up so that people could come over and visit and learn more about the Humane Society, make donations and also meet some of the adorable adoptables (which were a big hit!).
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Three dogs went to new homes shortly thereafter. The ever-cheery Annie Brothwell and Sue Paterson represented the VTRA (Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association). They had an information and education table set up and were giving out horsey key chains and selling tickets for their 50/50 draw which will be held at their annual VRTA Event show on May 28th. The evening started off with a mixer and the room quickly filled as soon as the doors opened. Familiar faces from every corner of the horse community mingled and socialized while waiting for the show to start. The Poplar Room at the Saanich Fairgrounds had been transformed into a stage for the show, and chairs lined the catwalk. By 7:00 pm, all seats were taken and it was standing room only. All of the models were well known and active members of our horse community. Sarah Hughes, also a well known horsewoman, did a wonderful job of announcing and describing what each model was wearing. The show opened with clothing lines carried by Victoria Saddlery. Ann Bater, Store Owner, and Victoria Strongman, Ann’s assistant provided a broad representation of their wares. The store is known for carrying beautiful products and fine European lines such as Kingsland, Sarm Hippique, DeNiro, Pikeur, as well as many other brands including Goode Rider, and Ariat. They also carry accessories by Romfh, Ogilvie and Spiced. When I spoke to Ann about this year’s trends from their store, she advised that clothing in general tends to be more “fun”. “We are seeing a lot more ‘bling’ and silicone embellishments on breeches and shirts. Collars and shirts tend to have more detailing (studs, crystals or front ruffles) which replaces the need for stocks. Short-sleeved shirts are popular and versatile to wear under riding jackets.” Ann went on to tell me that fabric technolwww.gaitpost.com
Victoria Saddlery Staff: Fiona Piff, Demetra Shaw, Victoria Strongman, and Ann Woelfle Bater, owner of Victoria Saddlery.
Jane Kettner, well-dressed by Victoria Saddlery.
ogy has advanced to where most shirts are no longer made of cotton, but are constructed using two or three fabrics and are “body mapped” (for example; mesh or breathable fabrics used in strategic areas). Embellishments are also being added to boots, especially for the Dressage riders and Jumpers. Crystals and tooled leather have become popular on boots as well. I spoke to Cassidy Nunn from Greenhawk to
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Island Report continued from page 27 see what trends were popular with clients from their store this year. Cassidy noted that, “equestrians are a lot more ‘sun-conscious’ these days and trends lean toward protective wear such as long sleeves, higher collars or zippered shirts in breathable fabrics.” Once again “having fun” with clothing was mentioned. Crystals, embellishments or patterned stitching on clothing, boots, helmets, and gloves are popular items in their stores as well. Pastels are popular colours, such as lavenders, corals, and turquoise this year. Breeches tend to have more designs or prominent stitched patterns, are more available in a softer, stretchier material, and also come in denim colours. The models were wearing the Greenhawk lines; Aerion and Tempo, as well as other brands they carry; Ariat, Joules, Hunter, Auken, and Tredstep. Ruckle, Greenhawk’s official “store dog” (Owned by store owner, Glynis Schultz), was sporting a fashionable red “Shedrow” Dog Coat
with black trim and matching red trimmed “Pawks” Dog Socks and was accompanied down the runway by Georgia Knight. Arista Equestrian’s models were showcasing their line of comfortable and practical clothing. Fran MacLean of Arista mentioned that they had interviewed many people in the horse community and to find out what people wanted to see in clothing lines. The general consensus was to have practical, sensible clothing that could be worn at the barn, but could still be worn out to the shows. Taking this advice, they developed their 2016 line. After the show, the models, store owners and staff mingled and visited with the guests well into the evening. The show was a huge success and everyone really enjoyed themselves. In return, the members and patrons extended a huge thank you to CADORA as well as to Victoria Saddlery, Greenhawk Equestrian, Arista and all of the models, as well as the VTRA and The VHS for their thoughtfulness and generosity and giving back to the equestrian community.
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New Stride back for a fourth year with $7,500 Jumper Challenge SERIES
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ew Stride is proud to recognize, promote, and reward Thoroughbred owners and riders with its fourth annual $7,500 Jumper Challenge Series for 2016. “Our goal is to showcase the best side of the Thoroughbred horse to the general public, as well as to the industry built around it,” said Bill Randall, President of New Stride Thoroughbred Adoption Society. “This unique Jumper Challenge Series raises the profile of Thoroughbreds in sport, and will ultimately help find more homes for these magnificent, versatile animals.” New Stride’s $7,500 Thoroughbred Jumper Challenge Series will take place at Thunderbird Show Park on July 2, followed by Milner Downs Equestrian Centre on July 23 and 30. The Finale will be held at Thunderbird Show Park on September 24. The Series will be open to all riders and registered Thoroughbred horses with fences being set at the horses’ respective division heights (a choice of three heights). An additional $500 in prize money will be awarded to the top
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overall Thoroughbred/rider combination as part of the annual East-West Series Challenge Bonus. Back for a fourth year and looking for enthusiastic Thoroughbred owners and riders to participate in the Jumper Challenge Series, New Stride is pleased to recognize Hastings Racecourse, Austeville Properties, Great Canadian Gaming Corp., North American Thoroughbred Horse Company, Shannon Stables Ltd, and Chiefswood Stables for their support of this years’ Series. Details about the Series can be found online at: www.newstride.com/tb-jumper-challengeseries.html Making a Champion – a New Series from Horseware Horseware, the global leader in innovative equestrian, rider and pet products, is pleased to announce they have officially launched their latest campaign: Making a Champion.
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HORSE COUNCIL BC NEWS
bC emergency Responders Have a new Piece of training equipment to Help bC Horses! Horse Council BC has facilitated Livestock Emergency response courses with expert technical instructors for fire, police and veterinarians. The sessions are fully funded by HCBC and offered to personnel as part of our mandate to improve horse welfare. The courses have proved to be very popular and it was realized through the process of training the value of ‘real–life’ hands on exercise. Proper rescue training is not just about getting a horse out of trouble. A rescue must include the methods for the best possible outcome for the horse and the people involved. The safety of the crew and welfare of the horse are of vital importance. But it is not practical to always use horses, especially for extrication and accident response. Recognizing this challenge, the Maple Ridge Fire Department approached the Horse Council of BC (HCBC) proposing a collaboration to acquire a life-sized equine mannequin and cargo trailer for use by Fire Departments in our province. “One of the services Maple Ridge Fire Department (MRFD) provides to the community is response to Large Animal Rescue. In preparation MRFD staff train on the principles and skill sets required for these rescues. Until recently, this training would occur at actual incidents, as a Large Animal Mannequin was not available for use” states Assistant Chief – Training & Safety Bryan Vinje. HCBC and the Equine Foundation of Canada funded the mannequin/trailer and MRFD will support logistics /storage. “BC firefighters now have access to this equine mannequin for training in large animal rescue, reducing risk to firefighters and increasing animal safety.” Thanks to a generous donation from the Equine Foundation of Canada, HCBC has purchased from Resquip United Kingdom a life sized equine mannequin. This is the first one in BC that is available for emergency personnel to use for practical hands on training in the safe and humane extrication of horses. HCBC is thrilled to work with the support of Equine Foundation of Canada to enhance these training opportunities. “On behalf of the Equine Foundation of Canada, we are very pleased and excited, as is the entire board, to be a part of this exciting venture”. Bob Watson, President and Pat Crema, B.C. Director who have been instrumental in the success of this project comment “We look forward to working with HCBC in the future and we want to thank HCBC for all the work to bring this opportunity to fruition.” To support our members and aid in the welfare of BC’s horses the Horse Council BC board agreed to allocate a portion of the annual budget to a Disaster Relief fund for the purpose of but not limited to; education on emergency planning for our membership, training to local equine emergency coordinators province wide, facilitating communication and other linkages between local emergency coordinators and municipal emergency planners. The scope of this specific project fits within HCBC’s strategic plan and funds were released to pay for a cargo trailer to store and haul the mannequin to training sites for fire personnel anywhere in the province. The Equine Foundation of Canada founded in 1983 is a Registered Charity with all donations being tax deductible and an official receipt is issued to the donor. The fundraising is carried out by dedicated volunteers across Canada and 100% of the donations are used to maintain the organization and the various programs. The purpose of the Foundation is to aid in the health and welfare of the horse with its programs being unbiased as to the breed of horse or area of the country. TAKE PART IN THE HORSE COUNCIL BC’S “NAME THE HORSE MANNEQUIN CONTEST” Find it online at www.hcbc.ca 30
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Rolex Recap 2016!
Michael Jung of Germany and Fischerrocana FST claimed a large lead during the first day of Dressage at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Land Rover.
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ichael Jung of Germany took dead aim on becoming only the second rider win the Rolex Grand Slam by emphatically grabbing the lead at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Land Rover, riding Fischerrocana FST to an outstanding Dressage score of 34.4 penalties. The Rolex Grand Slam Trophy goes to a rider who wins the CCI4* events at Rolex Kentucky, Badminton (England) and Burghley (England) consecutively. After winning Rolex Kentucky in 2015, Jung did not ride at Badminton, but he did win Burghley (on Fischerrocana) in September. He would need to win this year’s Rolex Kentucky and then Badminton on La Biosthetique Sam FBW to win the Rolex Grand Slam. Jung grabbed the lead on Thursday, by earning the outstanding score of 34.4 penalties, but he had to wait until the last rider to compete on Friday to be sure he’d won the phase.
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It was the last rider, Allison Springer, who finished closest of all, riding her veteran partner Arthur to a score of 39.7. This was the seventh start at Rolex Kentucky for Arthur, 17, with Springer, of Upperville, Va. She said this test was his second-best Rolex Kentucky test, just behind the winning ride she had in 2014. “This test was close to our best, but I think that the 2014 test was a tick better,” said Springer, 41. “Today I felt like I was sneaking through the walk and praying for the rein-back not to be too exciting.” With a refusal at fence 24 on Saturday, Springer and Arthur would finish 46th. Fischerrocana FST, 11, earned a score 5 points better than she did when winning in 2015. Jung, 33, declined to compare the two scores, however. “Every competition is different, and today we
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Michael Jung salutes his second consecutive Rolex watch as winner of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Land Rover.
Joe Meyer won the DuBarry boots as the best-dressed man at the first horse inspection.
Rolex Recap 2016 continued from page 31 had different judges than last year, and this was a different test, so it’s hard to compare the tests. But I had a really good start today,” he said. Dutton was pleased with the score the three judges (Ernst Topp of Germany, Sandy Phillips of Great Britain and Andrew Bennie of New Zealand) gave Fernhill Fugitive as the first horse in the ring. “It’s not always great going first-you never know what kind of score you’re going to get. So I was pleased with the way he went. It was probably his best four-star score yet,” said Dutton. “He’s really matured. He’s come together and is maturing, and he’s a good-natured horse.” 32
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Sinead Halpin won the DuBarry boots as the best-dressed woman at the first horse inspection.
Once Dressage was over, the riders’ attention turned fully to Derek di Grazia’s Cross Country course. “I’d say it’s sort of what we expected-a big, forward-riding course,” said Dutton. “If you’re on a green horse, it can still be a good experience, but it’s certainly strong enough to sort everyone else out.” Jung said that he believes that di Grazia’s course is tougher than last year, because he uses the terrain of the Kentucky Horse Park more. And that could be a factor in determining the results if the rain that’s predicted falls. But Jung said that the weather conditions will not change his riding attitude. Halpin and Meyer Earn Dubarry Boots Sinead Halpin and Joe Meyer are the first riders to win awards at this year’s Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Land Rover. During Wednesday evening’s welcome reception, they each earned a new pair of Dubarry boots as the best-dressed female and male riders at the first horse inspection, held on Wednesday afternoon. Danny Hulse, from Dubarry of Ireland, presented the fashionable waterproof boots to them. This reception, held at historic Spindletop
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Jung Fastest On Cross Country On Saturday, Jung attacked the Cross Country course at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event as if it weren’t raining and the ground weren’t muddy. The result was that Fischerrocana FST finished just 2 seconds slow to increase the lead she took in Dressage to 12.3 points. Fischerrocana’s time was the fastest among the 63 horses that started on course. “When I come to a competition, I come to win. There is no other way,” Jung said. Jung said he believed that Derek di Grazia’s course was tougher than last year, because he used the terrain of the Kentucky Horse Park more. Jung gave spectators and his fellow competitors a lesson in how to ride confidently and accurately around one of the world’s most difficult Cross Country courses. Seeming oblivious to the conditions, he rode aggressively forward to every jump, often appearing to throw his heart to the other side while keeping his bay mare in perfect balance. Jung admitted that his ride might not have looked as carefully planned as it was. “It was a really great feeling. She was really concentrated from the start box, and I knew we could gallop today,” he said. “I gave her more time in the beginning of the course, and at the end she had enough power so that she could go faster.” He believed that Fischerrocana’s performance showed what an exceptional horse she is. “In the Cross Country, you need a fighting horse, and she’s a really fighting horse, because not everything on the Cross Country is perfect,” he said. “You have to know your horse, like I do with her, because we’ve been together for many years.” Dutton rode Fernhill Fugitive to a clear jumping round (11 seconds slow) as the days’ first www.gaitpost.com
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Hall outside of Lexington, also featured the annual drawing among the competitors for a Rolex watch. Panda Christie, 40, the only English rider to make the trip from Great Britain to compete at Rolex Kentucky this year, was the winner of the Rolex watch. She’ll be carrying the Union Jack on Little Leo.
Michael Jung was fastest on Cross Country.
starter, to stand second, and Mighty Nice to a clear round (12 seconds slow) as the second-last starter, to stand third. In between, he rode Fernhill Cubalawn to a third clear jumping round (18 seconds slow) to stand ninth. “The ground didn’t get very deep, but every stride was hard work. The footing at the jumps was well taken care of, but the galloping tracks were soft,” Dutton added. “But it was always safe — Derek did a great job.” Di Grazia has been designing Rolex Kentucky since 2011, and earlier this month he was named the Cross Country course designer for the 2018 World Championships in Canada and the 2020 Olympics in Japan. Riders called his redesigned Rolex Kentucky course “brilliant” and “superb,” partly because no single jump caused more than three horses to incur faults. Forty starters finished di Grazia’s course without jumping faults, but all had time faults, ranging from Jung’s 0.8 to 40.4. Five horses were eliminated; riders retired three horses on course; and seven horses were withdrawn before they started. Kieffer stood sixth on Veronica (51.5) and seventh on Landmark’s Monte Carlo (52.8). As the rider with the closest to the optimum time with no jumping penalties, Kieffer won the Land Rover Best Ride of the Day with Landmark’s Monte Carlo. She was the American rider to finish closest to the optimum time of 11:15, just 7 seconds slow. Kieffer won a two-year lease on a Land Rover Discovery Sport. “I’m pretty ecstatic to win this car,” said Kieffer with a smile. “Monte Carlo is a
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The Rolex Kentucky Ground Jury accepted leader Fischerrocana FST, ridden by Michael Jung of Germany, in the final horse inspection.
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win the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Land Rover, on the same horse in two consecutive years by riding Fischerrocana FST to a 13.3-point victory. His winning score (39.2) easily bested Lauren Kieffer on Veronica (52.5) and Maya Black on Doesn’t Play Fair (53.9). Kim Severson on Winsome Adante is the only previous partnership to record consecutive Rolex Kentucky victories since it became a CCI4* in 1998. They won in 2004 and 2005, after also winning in 2002. “I am normally not a man of many words or so much drama as this weekend has been,” said Jung, 33. “I have to thank all the people behind me and my horses. It’s a success of the whole team. Every horse in my stable has had a part in it.” The packed crowds at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (USA), third leg of the FEI Classics 2015/2016, roared their approval of Michael Jung’s (GER) back-to-back victory on FischerRocana, realizing they were in the presence of greatness. The world number one has an unbeaten record at America’s premier venue, having won on all his three visits, which includes the world title back in 2010. Richard Jeffrey’s Jumping track proved influential and any hopes of applying pressure on Jung evaporated when he was left with four fences in hand to win. He did use up one, when the 11-year-old mare just clipped the second part of the double, but his winning margin of 13.3 penalties is thought to be the biggest in Kentucky’s CCI4* history.
homebred, and he hasn’t always been the easiest horse, but he was foot-perfect today in his first four-star.” Lynn Symansky and Holly Payne Caravella also finished with 2.8 time faults, but Kieffer won the car because she had the best Dressage score. Ground Jury Accepts 54 Horses To Jump At Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event More than 2,500 fans watched eagerly at 8:30 a.m. as the Ground Jury for the 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Land Rover, evaluated the fitness to continue of the horses that had completed the previous day’s Cross Country phase. Members Ernst Topp of Germany, Sandy Phillips of Great Britain and Andrew Bennie of New Zealand accepted 54 of the 55 horses their riders presented to continue to the Show Jumping phase. The Ground Jury did not accept Never Outfoxed, ridden by Holly Payne Caravella, who had been standing in 19th place. The Ground Jury held three additional horses and accepted them on re-inspection — Shamwari 4 (Boyd Martin), Madison Park (Kyle Carter of Canada) and HHS Cooley (Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp). In addition, one horse was not presented to the Ground Jury — Courage Under Fire (Katherine Coleman). Jung Wins Second Consecutive Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Michael Jung became the second rider to 34
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Phillip Dutton (USA) also plummeted, from second to 13th, with 20 Jumping penalties on Fernhill Fugitive, but he still finished fourth and fifth on Mighty Nice and Fernhill Cubalawn. Maya Black (USA) enjoyed a career best in third place on the spring-heeled Doesn’t Play Fair. Kieffer climbed from sixth place to second place by adding just one Show Jumping time fault to her two-day score. That propelled her up the standings when the four horses in front of her faulted, including Phillip Dutton’s thirdplaced horse, Mighty Nice, and his second-placed horse, Fernhill Fugitive. For Kieffer, 28, of Middleburg, Va., second place made her the winner of the Rolex USEF Four-Star Championship for the second time, again on Veronica. Kieffer also finished 18th on Landmark’s Monte Carlo, with 20 Show Jumping faults. Black, 28, of Clinton, Wash., and Doesn’t Play Fair, an 11-year-old U.S.-bred Holsteiner, lowered one jump to move up one place from their twophase standing. “He’s kind of a pain in the barn, but he’s a great little horse who comes to work everyday,” said Black of her 15.2-hand partner. The scarcity of clear rounds at the top of the leaderboard meant that four faults was good enough to elevate Boyd Martin (USA) from 10th to sixth on Blackfoot Mystery, Sir Mark Todd from 12th to seventh on NZB Campino and Elisa Wallace from 14th to eighth on Simply Priceless. Now Jung’s attention turns to the third leg of the Rolex Grand Slam, the Badminton ThreeDay Event in England, which begins on Wednesday, May 4. His mount there, La Biosthetique Sam, on whom he won the 2010 World Championships and 2012 Olympics, was due to arrive at Badminton on Sunday. Jung flew out early Monday morning to meet him there Monday afternoon. If Jung wins Badminton, he will become only the second rider to win the lucrative Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing in the 16-year history of the prize — the winner earns $350,000 for winning three of the biggest four-star events in the world consecutively including Rolex Kentucky, Badminton (UK) and Burghley Three-Day Events
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(UK). Pippa Funnell of Great Britain is the single previous winner of the Rolex Grand Slam, in 2002-2003. Kieffer and Dutton, on Mighty Nice, led Team USA to victory in the $20,000 Dubarry Team Challenge, scoring 178.5 faults, along with Boyd Martin on Shamwari 4. Their score handily eclipsed New Zealand (238.0) and the combined team of Australia, Germany and Great Britain (298.5). Sunday’s attendance was 25,545, bringing the weekend’s total paid attendance to 82,100. Michael Jung rides into history at Badminton Michael Jung went on to England after Rolex to win at Badminton with La Biosthetique Sam! He becomes the first German rider to win the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (GBR), the fourth leg of the FEI Classics 2015/2016, and only the second rider to win the Rolex Grand Slam! Michael Jung (GER), 33, is the first rider in history to hold Olympic, World and European titles simultaneously and was the first to win four championship titles consecutively. He came to prominence in 2009, when he won the Luhmühlen CCI4*, the FEI World Cup Eventing final in Strzegom (POL) and an individual European bronze medal in Fontainebleau (FRA), all on La Biosthetique Sam FBW. The pair went on to win the world title in Kentucky (USA) in 2010, double European gold
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Rolex Recap 2016 continued from page 35 in Luhmühlen in 2011 and double Olympic gold in London (GBR) in 2012. In 2013, they were second at Badminton CCI4*; last year they finished third at Kentucky (USA) and now they have added the Burghley and Badminton CCI4* titles to their collection. Jung has also won Kentucky twice in succession on FischerRocana FST. Jung has equaled Ginny Elliot’s (GBR) record of three European titles on three different horses: in 2011 on La Biosthetique Sam FBW, in 2013 on Halunke and in 2015 on FischerTakinou. He also won world team gold and individual silver medals on FischerRocana FST in 2014. He lives in Horb, Germany, where his parents, Joachim and Bridgette, own a riding establishment. La Biosthetique Sam FBW is a 16-year-old by Stan The Man out of a Heraldik mare. He is owned by the Jung family, Erich Single and DOKR. There were happy scenes at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (GBR), fourth leg of the FEI Classics 2015/2016, as a sell-out crowd watched the phenomenal Michael Jung (GER) La Biosthetique Sam FBW make history. He is the first German to win the 67-year-old event and, in the process, has become only the second winner of the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing. The top four riders after Cross Country all went clear in a tense final Jumping phase, but Jung was the clear winner by a huge nine-penalty margin, and his final score of 34.4 was the lowest in Badminton history. 36
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Nobody does it better: the legendary Michael Jung (GER), riding La Biosthetique Sam FBW.
When asked the secret of his success, the Olympic champion and world number one said simply, “I just like riding horses; it’s not only my job, it’s my hobby.” When asked if he felt like shedding a tear, he smiled and said, “I think I might. Sam is more than just a good horse to me; we’re a special partnership.” He added, “I need a bit of time for this to sink in, but it is a special moment for me, especially when you think of the history and tradition of Badminton and all the great riders who have won it before. We [my family] agreed that we would treat this as a normal competition but now I can realize what it means. It’s not just for me, it’s a win for my whole team.” Jung’s extraordinary run of success began with victory at Burghley (GBR) last September on his parents Joachim and Brigitte’s La Biosthetique Sam FBW, followed by the European title a week later on FischerTakinou, his potential ride at the Rio Olympic Games, and, last weekend, a repeat win at Kentucky with FischerRocana FST. Andreas Ostholt (GER) scored a career best in second place on the 13-year-old Westphalian gelding So Is Et and said, “It’s like a win for me. My only expectation after two unlucky times at Badminton was to finish in a good way, so this is much more than I could have wished for.” Gemma Tattersall (GBR) thrilled the home crowd in third place on the fabulous Cross Country horse Arctic Soul and looks to have a good chance of securing a place on the British team at the Olympics.
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“I’ve had such a journey with this horse, managing to keep him when he was going to be sold, so this is a dream come true,” she said. The New Zealanders showed what a force they will be in Rio. The legendary Sir Mark Todd was a popular fourth on Leonidas ll and Badminton first-timer Clarke Johnstone’s journey from New Zealand paid off with fifth place on Balmoral Sensation — he is now second, behind Jung, in the FEI Classics 2015/2016. Jock Paget was sixth on Clifton Lush, Jonelle Price 10th on Classic Moet and Blyth Tait, riding at his first Badminton for 13 years, 13th with a double clear on Bear Necessity V. The French, who had such a good day on the Cross Country, fared less well in the Jumping. Astier Nicolas (Quickly du Buguet), Gwendolen Fer (Romantic Love) and Jean Teulere (Matelot du Grand Val) each hit two fences to drop to 14th, 16th and 17th places respectively. Worryingly for everyone, Michael Jung joked that he was not ready to retire Sam yet. “He was like a three-year-old this morning and I like to
think that Tokyo (the 2020 Olympics) might be his retirement event!” Final results 1 Michael Jung/FischerRocana FST (GER) 34.4 + 0.8 + 4 = 39.2; 2 Lauren Kieffer/ Veronica (USA) 43.9 + 7.6 + 1 = 52.5; 3 Maya Black/Doesn’t Play Fair (USA) 45.5 + 4.4 + 4 = 53.9; 4 Phillip Dutton/Mighty Nice (USA) 45.0 + 4.8 + 8 = 57.8; 5 Phillip Dutton/Fernhill Cubalawn (USA) 48.2 + 7.2 + 4 + 59.4; 6 Boyd Martin/Blackfoot Mystery (USA) 52.0 + 3.6 + 4= 59.6; 7 Sir Mark Todd/NZB Campino (NZL) 43.2 + 13.2 + 4 = 60.4; 8 Elisa Wallace/Simply Priceless (USA) 49.8 + 6.8 + 4 = 60.6; 9 Buck Davidson/Petite Flower (USA) 46.7 + 7.2 + 8 = 61.9; 10 Sinead Halpin/ Manoir de Carneville (USA) 47.6 + 8.8 + 8 = 64.4. Final results: 1 Michael Jung/ La Biosthetique Sam FBW (GER) 34.4 + 0 + 0 = 34.4 penalties; 2 Andreas Ostholt/ So Is Et (GER) 38.2 + 5.2 + 0 = 43.4; 3 Gemma Tattersall/Arctic Soul (GBR) 44.6 + 0 + 0 = 44.6; 4 Sir Mark Todd/Leonidas ll (NZL) 44.8 + 0 + 0 = 44.8; 5 Clarke Johnstone/Balmoral Sensation (NZL) 40.8 + 4.8 + 0 = 45.6; 6 Jock Paget/Clifton Lush (NZL) 45.2 + 0 + 4 = 49.2; 7 Kristina Cook/Star Witness (GBR) 49.7 + 0 + 0 = 49.7; 8 Izzy Taylor/Allercombe Ellie (GBR) 40.4 + 6.0 + 4 = 50.4; 9 Camilla Speirs/ Portersize Just A Jiff (IRL) 49.9 + 0.8 + 0 = 50.7; 10 Jonelle Price/Classic Moet (NZL) 47.3 + 0 + 4 = 51.3.
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The Alberta Wish Ride for 2016 The organizers of the annual Alberta Wish Ride announced the 2016 ride schedule and also confirmed their support of the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada for another year. This is the eighth year for the Alberta Wish Ride. To date the event has donated almost $300,000 to the Children’s Wish Foundation to help Alberta children and families. “We know times are tough in Alberta right now and we’re not out to break any records with our fundraising,” said cofounder Irene White. “But we also know the need continues when it comes to children with critical illnesses and we’ll do what we can, with everyone’s support, to put a smile on their face.” Local volunteer committees have scheduled two rides for 2016. The first, led by committee chair Christine West, will be in Taber, Alberta August 6th. This will be the second year for the event in Taber which saw over 100 riders take part last year. For the fourth year the ride will also head
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Industry News continued from page 39 strengthen the immune system, restore pH balance, reduce blood pressure, and remove toxins from the body. Absorbine is Official Sponsor of New Tryon International Equestrian Center Absorbine is pleased to announce its official sponsorship of the new Tryon International Equestrian Center in Tryon, North Carolina, which is well on its way to becoming one of the premier equestrian centres in the world. The major sponsorship will kick off at the 2016 Tryon International Center Spring Show Series, and carry through the Summer and Fall Show Series to follow. As part of the sponsorship, Absorbine is pleased to recognize top grooms with the $500 Groom’s Award Presented by Absorbine, which will be awarded to the grooms of winning horses at the conclusion of each Grand Prix competition. The Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) has quickly become a hub for many of the world’s top equestrian athletes since its opening
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A record number of delegates attended the FEI Sports Forum at IMD in Lausanne (SUI), where Olympic and FEI World Equestrian Games competition changes were debated at length.
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lympic Press Committee member Alan Abrahamson gave a reality check to a record number of delegates at the FEI Sports Forum as almost 320 participants debated the future shape of equestrian sport in Lausanne (SUI). “What you’re facing is nothing less than a reality check for the sport,” the former Los Angeles Times and NBCOlympics.com correspondent said. “A lot of the public don’t know anything about equestrian sport. There are tons of new sports trying to knock on the Olympic door. Skateboarding, surfing, and rock climbing are almost guaranteed to be on the Olympic program for Tokyo because they are perceived as cool and sexy sports. You know you’ve got a great sport. You have that core audience, what you need are more and younger fans. This is not a crisis point. It’s not a moment of desperation for you, it’s a moment rich with opportunity.” Alan Abrahamson, who has covered eight Olympic Games over the past 18 years, was www.gaitpost.com
speaking at the opening session on the program, focusing on the changing communication landscape and how to use new media to reach a massively increased fan base. He was joined on stage by Richard Johnson, FEI Director of Corporate Communications, who outlined the FEI’s global campaign in the build-up to Rio 2016 and beyond. Discussions then moved onto proposed changes to the competition formats for the three Olympic disciplines and the FEI World Equestrian Games. Consensus on the need for change was reached and, although there were still some dissenting voices, there was also substantial support for the concept of a reduction to threemember teams and removal of the drop score. Panellist Charles Balchin, Head of Programs at IMG Production, was enthusiastic about the qualities of equestrian sport for broadcast media. “This sport, it’s worldwide. Very few others are and the whole gender equality thing, it’s bril-
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FEI News continued from page 41 liant. You’ve got horses, you’ve got fantastic athletes who talk brilliantly. The future is beyond exciting.” FEI 1st Vice President John Madden spoke of how having three-member teams would bring in more nations across the Olympic disciplines, as well as at the FEI World Equestrian Games. “Universality we have control over,” he said. “It’s simple math. We have 200 spots and 40 National Olympic Committees at the moment. With the proposals on the table, we still have 200 spots and we can increase the number of flags to about 55. Three per team gets us 25% more.” Francesco Ricci Bitti, who will be standing unopposed for the presidency of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) later this month, was also adamant about the need for change. “But don’t do it only for the Olympics, do it for your sport. Find a compromise between the values your sport represent and the changes you need to make to make your sport more attractive. Be aware that
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the Olympics, the most attractive product of multi-sport in the world, has to change globally.” The drop score and the role of potential reserve horse/rider combinations were debated at length, and the session was extended to allow discussions to continue, particularly as the focus had been more on the Olympic formats than on the FEI World Equestrian Games and the nonOlympic disciplines. The final session of the 2016 FEI Sports Forum provided delegates with an opportunity to focus on the specific proposals for revisions to the Eventing Rules. The range of proposals tabled for discussion included new minimum entry requirements to open up Olympic Games and major Championships to be more accessible to new nations, new competition formats, updated scoring systems, and plans for enhanced presentation and explanation of the discipline. Wrapping up the session, FEI Secretary General Sabrina Ibanez reminded everyone that discussions on both the competition formats and
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the Eventing Rules revisions have not ended and asked delegates to continue to provide thoughts on all the points that had been debated. Brussels Court denies FEI appeal in GCL case The Brussels Court of Appeal has denied the FEI appeal on the interim measures imposed by the Belgian Competition Authority which prevent the FEI from imposing its unsanctioned event rule on athletes and horses competing in the Global Champions League. “We are of course disappointed that the Brussels Court of Appeal has denied the FEI’s request for a full annulment of the Belgian Competition Authority decision, but this is only a phase in the process,” FEI President Ingmar De Vos said. “The real procedure hasn’t even begun yet, as the full merits of the case still have to be heard by the Belgian Competition Authority. We will continue to fight with all legal means.” “This decision seems to be in direct contradiction to the investigation undertaken by the European Commission into similar cases, including this specific FEI case, with the stated aim of ensuring the coherent application of EU antitrust rules.” “The FEI has already raised this issue with the IOC, ASOIF and other international sports Federations, as many of our colleagues in the sports world are confronted with similar cases concerning European Competition Law. We all agree that we need this kind of rule to allow us to effectively govern our sport, preserve its integrity, protect our athletes and guarantee clean sport and a level playing field. Commercial considerations should never prevail over sport.” “The necessity of an unsanctioned event rule in sports was discussed again during meetings with the IOC and ASOIF in Lausanne last week. There was consensus that this rule is fundamental to sport. We agreed that we need to defend the legitimacy of this rule and have a common and consistent approach in addressing this with the European Commission.” The Global Champions League lodged a www.gaitpost.com
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DISCIPLINEREPORTS What’s Happening in all the Disciplines Kristen Vanderveen and Bull Run’s Faustino De Tili
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risten Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run’s Faustino De Tili were unbeatable in the first FEI class of the season at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), as the duo picked up their first major win at the venue since last year, finishing the $35,000 FEI 1.45m Horseware Ireland Speed Stake with a time of 66.25 seconds. Samuel Parot (CHI) piloted both of his mounts to a top three finish, earning second place aboard Couscous van Orti, crossing through the timers in 67.34 seconds, while collecting third on Atlantis, who finished just off the pace in 67.42 seconds. Vanderveen and Bull Run’s Faustino De Tili, owned by Bull Run Jumpers Five LLC, rode a strong and tidy round, which suited the 2005 Belgian Warmblood stallion (Berlin x Bijou van de Vijfheide), as there were several long stretches
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of gallop track and two key left hand turns. The course, designed by Hector Loyola (PRI), saw 13 clear trips, while just over a second separated first place from third. “I was super excited when I walked this course because there was so much open galloping space. There was only one related line and this stallion just has a massive step,” she said. “He’s deceptively fast and those hard turns, which you think he wouldn’t be agile with, he is. To that left side, he just flies off the turn and the two places on course today with tight turns were to the left.” The pair made their career debut together last season at TIEC and captured several top place finishes at the venue before focusing on their consistency and accuracy during the winter circuit, in which they also amassed solid finishes.
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Mexican magic as host nation posts historic Furusiyya Nations Cup victory There were huge celebrations when Team Mexico broke a 26-year Nations Cup drought to win the third leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping 2016 series on home ground at the Coapexpan Equestrian Club in Xalapa (MEX). In a very close contest, and with a gutsy and impressive performance that included two double-clear rounds, the host nation pinned USA and Canada into joint-runner-up spot and now holds a 10-point lead going into the third and last qualifier of the North and Central America and Caribbean League in five weeks time. With only three teams in action it was a short and snappy affair, but once again the muchloved Nations Cup format produced spell-binding sport. Winners at the opening leg in Ocala (USA) two months ago, it was Team USA that started as firm favourites. But the home side just proved too good for the rest, with all four riders giving everything they had to post the first Nations Cup victory for their country since the Mexican flag was last raised in triumph in New York (USA) back in 1990. The clincher was a last-to-go double-clear from Antonio Chedraui and La Bamba, an 11-year-old mare named after the legendary folk song that originated in the region of Veracruz. The penultimate Longines triple combination might have been expected to present the greatest test on the track, but faults were spread evenly across the course, and Canada and Mexico were tied for the lead at the halfway stage with
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In contrast, a second pathfinding clear from Nicolas Pizarro and Temascaltepec put Mexico in with a real chance, although it was impossible to know how things would play out when secondline rider Juan Jose Zandejas Salgado and the hard-pulling grey, Tino la Chapelle, hit the second fence and then Federico Fernandez and Guru were the only combination throughout the day to put a foot in the 3.8m-wide open water. As the last-line riders all took their second turn, USA’s Richard Spooner posted another fantastic clear from the handsome 11-year-old, Big Red, to leave his country with a final tally of 12, and when 2008 Olympic gold medallist, Eric Lamaze, did likewise with Coco Bongo then Canada finished on level pegging. So it all came down to the last man into the ring, and he had pressure coming from every direction. Antonio Cedraui’s father created the Coapexpan complex, so the 49-year-old athlete was competing on his home turf but with a huge weight of expectation on his shoulders. He could afford
a few time faults, but a fence down and it would be a three-way tie for first place. “I was nervous going in there!” he admitted afterwards, but all that was evident to onlookers as he steered his lovely mare home was pure grit and determination. The arena fell silent as he negotiated the course, but there was an ear-splitting roar of delight when he broke the beam to record the historic victory. Quite an achievement for a man who calls himself an amateur, despite a career record that includes two Olympic Games, two World Equestrian Games and five Pan-American Games along with team silver from the Pan Americans in Santo Domingo (DOM) back in 2003. Golden glory for Lebanon’s Maitala in thrilling World Jumping Challenge Final Lebanese athlete, Marek Maitala, swept to victory in the FEI World Jumping Challenge 2016 Final at Rabat in Morocco which, for the second year in a row, came down to a thrilling three-way jump-off for the medals yesterday. And it was a really close call, with Bermuda’s Philip Correia also producing three fantastic clear rounds in the closing competition, but having to settle for silver when fractionally slower against the clock, while the host nation’s Yassine Bennani claimed the bronze. This 15th edition of the Final, which was originally organized by PSI at the Kasselman Stables in Hagen, Germany back in 2000, attracted 22 riders from 18 nations and took place at the Dar Es Salam Equestrian centre which is home
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dressage report Karen Pavicic Wins FEI Dressage Grand Prix at International Omaha Karen Pavicic led a Canadian sweep of the top two places in the FEI Dressage CDI4* Grand Prix at the fifth annual International Omaha. This is the first time that International Omaha is hosting an International Equestrian Federation (FEI) approved CDI 4* Dressage competition alongside its CSI 3* Jumping competition. International Omaha is produced by the Omaha Equestrian Foundation (OEF) and took place May 5-7 at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska, site of the 2017 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final and the FEI World Cup Dressage Final. Pavicic claimed the win with a brilliant ride on Don Daiquiri, her 14-year-old, Oldenburg gelding that she owns with Jayne Essig. She received a score of 67.800 from the fivejudge panel of Janet Foy (USA), Gary Rockwell (USA), Christof Umbach (LUX), Ulrike Nivelle (GER) and Cara Whitham (CAN). “I was really pleased with my horse but not so much with myself,” said Pavicic who has represented Canada many times internationally including riding on its team at the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France. “I went off course which was a costly mistake, but he maintained his composure throughout and was really great. “I really think this is a fantastic event,” Pavicic continued. “The atmosphere was electric and the venue is outstanding. Omaha is such a friendly, welcoming city and I have no doubt that the World Cup next year is going to be an incredible event!” Two-time Olympic veteran Jacqueline Brooks completed Canada’s sweep of the top two places with a score of 65.120 on D Niro, a 17-year-old, Swedish-bred gelding owned by Mary Brooks and Brookhaven Dressage. Brooks felt that her horse was affected by the large arena and the atmosphere. “He was really scared when he entered the ring,” she said. “We spent all winter competing outdoors in Florida and he was definitely
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Newsletter | June 2016 Jump Alberta Society is a grassroots not-for-profit charitable Alberta corporation. For membership information, contact: JUMP ALBERTA | 197, 132-250 Shawville Blvd. S.E., Calgary, AB T2Y 2Z7, jumpalberta@gmail.com
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Richmond Hill, ON. – Becoming a certified coach just got a bit easier thanks to A Guide to Coach Certification, a new handbook launched by the Ontario Equestrian Federation (OEF). The new guide is designed to make the certification process easily understandable to coach candidates, helping them navigate the requirements to become certified. “We’re experiencing an increased interest in the coaching program,” says Pam Coburn, manager of the OEF’s coaching department. “This guide takes a relatively complex system and simplifies it so it’s not so daunting for people who are thinking of becoming a coach.” A Guide to Coach Certification covers the different coaching levels offered, how to register as a candidate, what to expect at your evaluation and how to maintain your certified coaching status. It also explains the role of certified coaches in the context of the Long-Term Athlete Development model, which provides a framework for the development of athletes in all sports. “Certified coaches play such an integral role in the development of our sport,” says Coburn. “This guide highlights the value of the coaching program and its benefits to all participants, parents, coaches and facility operators. We want to inspire and encourage everyone with an interest in coaching to take the next step and become a certified instructor or coach” To view A Guide to Coach Certification, visit http://online.flipbuilder.com/rsos/vkaz/#p=1
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clinic work party. The coaches were successful in challenging everyone while building confidence. B.C. native Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch, came from Virginia to teach upper level participants, and Maeve Drew, Jane Stone, Jeanine Ellingham and Sarah Bradley taught the balance of the riders who rode at various levels. The Introduction to Eventing part of the clinic had many riders, young and old, there to learn the ropes of riding cross country. I look forward to seeing these riders out competing this year......and catching the Eventing Bug! Vicki Davies.
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It was a wonderful weekend at the Horse Trials BC Spring Series Clinic at Johvale Stables in Pritchard. We had sunshine and warm temperatures all weekend — truly amazing, considering we have been snowed on at Johvale in mid-April in past years!! This fabulous property, owned by Heather Blomgren, is the perfect place to have this clinic, with 2 great water jumps, and fences from Starter to Intermediate levels. On Friday evening, pizza and fun was had at the first BC Young Riders social of the year. A big thank you goes out to Maddie, TJ and the crew from Lanzelot Stables, for their support at the pre
HORSE TRIALS BC SPRING CLINIC – ISLAND 22 APRIL, 2016 experience and instills a confidence in both horses and riders. Linda Ramsay and Maeve Drew also worked with riders on building their skills and were able to prepare riders for the coming season. Everyone enjoyed the weather and excellent facilities at Island 22. Introducing Yoga for eventers, instructed by Selina Knorr, was an interesting activity for all that participated and we hope to do more of this in the future. All in all, another very successful weekend. Maeve drew and Conroy
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Show season is fast approaching, so here’s some important news for those wanting to collect BCHJA points. There are changes that make things more consistent with Equine Canada rules, that primarily impact multiplying factors applied to some BCHJA Divisions at Gold Shows only. These changes do not impact points at Bronze Shows. Be sure to review the BCHJA Points Rules so you are up to date. Any questions may be directed to points@bchja.com. Congratulations to Kassidy Keith on being named EC’s Junior of the year! As always, current memberships for the owner, rider, and trainer are a must. All current members are listed, so if you aren’t on this list,
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BCLM Pony Club News for May 2016 canadianponyclub.org | bclm.ponyclub.ca April 13 marked a pivotal date for most of our BC Lower Mainland Pony Club members! Testing is optional for our members, and for those that chose to advance in their levels, April 13 was their final written exam day. From the newest members writing their D level test all the way up to B2 candidates nearing their graduate levels, our members completed their first test phase, a written test designed to evaluate the knowledge they have acquired through a winter of Pony Club schooling and lessons. For members who passed this first phase, they will now advance to a practical test consisting of both a stable management horsemanship oral test and riding tests to showcase their flat rides, stadium jumping, and in later levels, a cross country component. We wish a summer of successful preparation to all of our testing candidates! Our annual test date also marks the beginning of our BCLM Pony Club Show Season, starting with our Prince Philip Games,
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time. In early afternoon, the Stadium phase commenced. You could tell everyone was having a great time from the smiles and laughter throughout the day. Once stadium was finished, the Cross-Country field was busy once again with competitors walking the course with their coaches, family, friends, and their canine companions. At the end of the day, there were many groups having barbeques in the camping area, a good time for all! Saturday morning the excitement continued. The rain came back but did not stop anyone from having a good time in the warm-up ring, in the start box and on the course. Despite the wet conditions, due to the tremendous preparation of the course by all of the volunteers, the Cross-Country course stayed in great shape throughout the day. As my first time doing the Cross-Country phase, I didn’t know quite what to expect going into my turn on the course, but it was a blast! The course design was so much fun, with long gallop stretches and fun jumps decorated with brightly coloured flowers. It was also a lot of fun getting to the water complex where the spectators were waiting to cheer you on during the last stretch of the course. The day ended with the awards ceremony at 2:30. The rain cleared and the sun came out. There were prizes from first to eighth place; and the prizes were exceptional; all had big smiles!! Thank you to all of the sponsors of the event for your generous donations, to the volunteers for helping the show run smoothly and to the Mt. Cheam Pony Club for hosting an all around fantastic event!
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