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contents departments 8 tidBits Learning bits 13 vet’s view the cough: 100+ MPH, Are You Kidding Me????
16 industry news Ulke Jildert Awarded Sport Predicate
21 fei news end Of An era As Olympic champion beerbaum Announces retirement From German team
features 18 when your daughter is horsecrazy and you’re not by Kim Mariette
34 saddle fit and custom saddles by Sabine Schleese 47 Buying a horse and slaying my dragons by Eleanor Klawer
26 discipline reports Karl cook and Tembla Win $135,600 Longines FeI World cup Jumping At tbird
50 gaitpost approved UtP: Ulcer treatment From Herbs For Horses
51 gaitpost Business classifieds
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ON THE COVER: Brian Morton on Atlantis T was the first to go clear in the longines FEI World Cup Qualifier, presented by noel asmar, at the CSI3*-W at Thunderbird Show Park. See page 26.
“like all mares, she can be great or not wanting to play so much. It took a little bit to get it to where there’s a give and a take, but we’ve been doing grand prix classes for over a year and a half now, and she just is getting better and better.” — USa’s Karl Cook, winner of the longines FEI World Cup Qualifier, commenting on his mare, Tembla. [See page 27]
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to do if “Your Daughter is Horse Crazy, and You’re Not” (page 18) Moms and Dads new to the sport can learn that they have options, and can be involved in their child’s new love, and not just be the taxi driver! Riding is one of the few sports that can be done well and safely at all ages, for both males and females, and can involve the whole family on many levels. So if you are being tugged around the Mane Event by a horsecrazy child, and wondering what planet you just landed on, be sure to check this article out! Learning Curve The continuing saga of our editor’s learning curve in her pursuit of her next equine partner in Europe is on page 47. We at the Gaitpost love to have feedback from our readers, and the editor addresses a couple of questions she received on social media. Be sure to like Gaitpost Magazine on Facebook, and sign up to get our emails about what is coming up in the next issue. We want to hear from you! We keep our Discipline Reports up to date on our Facebook page and on Gaitpost.com between issues, so you know what is going on in the world of international and local sport. Stay in touch!
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headlinenews Bit by Bit Para-Equestrians from 29 nations across the globe prepare for Paralympic medals With the Opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on September 7th, Para-Equestrian athletes from 29 nations are preparing to compete on the world’s biggest stage in a bid for the most coveted medals in the sport. The unbeaten Team GB will be looking to retain their Team gold once again, and both the nations’ reigning Paralympic Champions return to Rio — Sophie Christiansen (GBR), individual and Freestyle Grade 1a, and Natasha Baker (GBR), individual and Freestyle Grade II — bidding to retain their individual crowns. Also returning are Michèle George (BEL), individual and Freestyle Grade IV champion and Pepo Puch (AUT), Freestyle Grade 1b champion. Absent from this year’s entries are both Joann Formosa (AUS), winner of individual Grade 1b and Hannelore Brenner (GER), individual and Freestyle Grade III winner, who sadly withdrew only a few days ago due to an injury to her horse. The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will see Para-
Equestrian sport celebrate 20 years in the Paralympic movement, with 14 countries fielding teams and a further 15 nations lining out with individuals at the Deodoro Equestrian Centre when Para-Equestrian Dressage gets underway on Sunday, September 11th. A new addition to the Paralympic Para-Equestrian family for 2016, Uruguay is sending its first para-equestrian athlete to the Paralympic Games, with Alfonsina Maldonado competing in Grade IV with her horse Da Vinci. An exciting list of debutants includes Rixt van der Hoorst (NED) who scooped both the individual titles at the FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy (FEA), 2014 before doing the same again at 2015’s FEI European Para-Equestrian Dressage championships in Deauville (FRA) and, making his Paralympic Games debut for the home nation, 31-year-old Rodolpho Riskalla. Rodolpho represented Brazil in Dressage at international level for a number of years before stepping back from the sport in 2014. However, a bout of meningitis left him with disabilities and he has now returned to the sport in its Paralympic format. The debutants combine with some of the best
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known names in the sport, including World Number 2, Sara Morganti from Italy, Grade 1a silver and gold medalist at the FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 and Ireland’s Helen Kearney who could both provide strong competition for the medals, as could the on-form Rebecca Hart from the USA. Great Britain’s Lee Pearson will be looking to add to his medal tally of 12 (including 10 golds), the highest of any Paralympic Equestrian. “It is really exciting to see so many nations once again competing in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games,” FEI Secretary General Sabrina Ibáñez said, “and the list of definite entries includes some great names out to retain their titles, as well as many new riders making their Paralympic debuts. We’re also very proud to welcome Uruguay to the family as they field a Para-Equestrian athlete for the first time.” “We’ve seen from a very exciting Rio 2016 Olympics that the Deodoro Equestrian Park provides first class facilities for this top level of competition and will once again serve to host a great six days of equestrian action. With riders ranging in age from 16 to 67 we will be able to witness the full universality of the sport at its best.” There were 30 nations on the nominated entry list
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hat is the speed of the equine cough (and sometimes the speed your veterinarian is travelling when he is late to your scheduled appointment). But let’s talk about coughing horses. I would guess that there are very few of you out there that have not had one of your own or know of someone in your barn that has had a horse with a cough. To be fair to the horse, we all must realize coughing is a normal physiologic function that is necessary and healthy. It is a protective mechanism by which the body expels normal secretions, abnormal secretions and/or foreign material from the horse’s lungs. Horses live in and often compete in environments that are full of dust, dirt, debris, and a multitude of pollens. They eat hay that is full of naturally occurring mold spores on a routine basis and here in the Fraser Valley, we put them in box stalls at night on sawdust shavings and sometimes throughout the day where dust and molds ac-
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cumulate in abundance. So the occasional cough in a horse should not be a surprise; in fact some studies show that just being an athlete in the horse world gives you an 80% chance of having Inflammatory Airway Disease (IAD). So when should you worry and what are some of the possible causes? When coughing becomes consistent and more than the occasional sporadic event (i.e. throughout the day and night), then it’s possible there is more lurking beneath the surface. If your horse develops a fever and/or has a nasal discharge along with the cough then it is important to have him examined for infectious diseases. If your horse is coughing while exercising or if there is a drop in performance, then an examination is warranted as these may be indicators that your horse’s respiratory tract is becoming increasingly more inflamed. Sometimes
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Vet’s View continued from page 13 when coughing, there is mucous or phlegm that is produced, this means that the airways are being overcome with more inflammation and secretions than the horse is able to clear on its own. Most coughing can be placed into one of three categories: Infectious causes, Immunogenic causes, or Mechanical causes. Infectious causes are usually viral or bacterial but can also be caused by fungus or parasites. Infectious causes are usually accompanied by a nasal discharge but may or may not have a fever associated with them. The nasal discharge can be quite variable and may be clear, white, tan, yellow or green. Some horse look really sick while others may act completely normal. If the upper respiratory tract is involved there may be some degree of lymph node enlargement and sensitivity while if there is lower airway involvement there may be some degree of increased respiratory rate and/or some apparent difficulty breathing. Immunogenic causes (Recurrent Airway Obstruction, “Heaves” – RAO, or Inflammatory Airway Disease – IAD) would include any type of allergic airway cause (pollen, hay, feed etc.) or may 14
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be the result of constant exposure to dust, dirt, dry air, shavings or as a sequelae of a previous respiratory infection. There usually is no increase in body temperature and the discharge is usually absent but may be clear or look more mucoid in consistency. The coughs are usually dry and may only be heard while exercising or they can be more productive and occur spontaneously throughout the day. Mechanical causes may consist of laryngeal or pharyngeal disorders, palatal problems or tumors to name a few. Most of these causes are usually noticed only while exercising, however tumors may present like any of the above mentioned scenarios. Treatment of coughs usually depends on the cause so having a diagnosis or a presumptive diagnosis is very important. Many diagnostic tests are available and valuable to help direct treatment. Routine bloodwork such as a CBC/Chemistry Panel will look for Red and White blood cell counts along with other indicators of inflammation or disease. Serum Amyloid A (SAA) can help differentiate between infections or other causes as SAA becomes elevated in infections quite rapidly. Pharyngeal washes and tracheal washes submitted for culture/sensitivity and PCR testing will identify specific bacteria or viruses that may be present while a broncho-alveolar lavage helps determine the types of cells that are being secreted into the lungs to help further direct the appropriate drugs one may choose to help treat an immunogenic (allergic) condition. Ultrasound, Radiographs and Endoscopy are also utilized to investigate identify and quantify respiratory disease in the horse. Most coughs are treated with patience as the horses own defense mechanisms usually take care of the majority of the problems, but other treatments for those unfortunate enough to have a more significant problem may include antibiotics, antifungals, bronchodilators, and/or corticosteroids. The latter two may be administered orally, by injection or sometimes via an inhaler. However, the most important factor in improving your horse’s health is to decrease the
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environmental dust, dirt and molds that they are exposed to daily. Completely removing hay from the diet can help accomplish this goal. Horses can be fed pelleted complete feeds or soaked hay cubes. There is some good evidence that feeding Omega 3 fatty acids along with hay cubes only is very effective at reducing inflammation in the airways of horses. Ideally they would be turned out 24 hours/ day for improved air circulation. For a multitude of reasons, if this cannot be accomplished, then below are some recommendations by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (www.acvim.org) on reducing airway irritants: • Remove horses from the barn prior to cleaning stalls and feeding. • Keep horses out of the barn until at least 1 hour after chores are completed. • Bed horses on wood shavings, cardboard or pelleted bedding versus straw or hay • Feed hay from the ground and wet it down • Provide good ventilation. • Keep stall windows and barn doors open to
allow fresh air flow. • Pick up clutter in the barn and tack room to decrease areas where dust can settle in the environment. Eric Martin DVM, CAc, cVSMT: Dr. Martin pursued veterinary medicine by attending Kansas State University Veterinary School. While there, he was given the opportunity to further his education through externships in the northeast, at Mid atlantic Equine Medical Center. after graduating, he accepted an associate position in a sport horse practice in central Connecticut where he worked for 3 years prior to moving to the Fraser Valley in British Columbia. he pursued his interest in the sport horse world by becoming certified in acupuncture and Chiropractic procedures.
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Equine NSAID Best Practices Some guidelines from Merial: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are typically used to treat conditions such as the pain and inflammation associated with equine osteoarthritis. Unlike NSAIDs used in human medicine, like ibuprofen, which can be purchased overthe-counter, NSAIDs in equine medicine are only available with a veterinarian’s prescription. When prescribing an NSAID, your veterinarian will consider the type needed for the horse’s specific ailment. Each horse and each ailment is treated separately, depending on the horse’s individual response to the treatment. Fortunately, veterinarians have options when prescribing NSAIDs and will prescribe the best option for each individual horse. Veterinarians will take into account the ailment, age of the horse, activity level of the horse and the route of administration — some NSAIDs are available in injection, topicals, paste, powder or tablets. While non-coxib NSAIDS have been used for years to treat equine osteoarthritis, EQUIOXX (firocoxib) is the only coxib NSAID approved for
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Are you the mother of a daughter with the daily mantra of “Can I get a horse?” Are you a parent that knows absolutely nothing about horses, other than that they’re BIG? Has preliminary online searching about the cost of a horse created night terrors about your checkbook? By Kim Mariette
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f this sounds like you and your daughter, you’ll be happy to know that there is help for the horseless! Let’s take a look at some of the ways you can make your daughter happy in the world of horses without losing your mind (and money!). One of the best ways to encourage your horse enthusiast in her equine interests is for her to take riding lessons from an instructor that specializes in working with young riders. The best place to find such an individual is at a local horse boarding stable. Ask the barn manager to intro18
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duce you to the riding instructors that provide their services to the stable. Speak to their students, and ask if you can sit-in on a lesson or two and observe the coaching style of the instructor. Is she clear about what she’s asking the horse and rider to do? Is she quiet and calm when she approaches the horse and rider to explain the next action? Does she end the lesson on a positive note? If so, this is the instructor for you and your daughter! Some boarding stables have a staff of schooling horses for instructors to use during lessons.
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However, the instructor may suggest a leasing arrangement with a boarder for riding lessons. Leases may be obtained with a variety of terms, depending upon the horse owner’s preference and the rules of the stable. For example, a typical leasing arrangement would be for you to pay a portion of the horse’s monthly board in exchange for a certain amount of riding lessons for your daughter. Leases can be at one-quarter board, one-half board, or even full board if the horse’s owner has moved up to another horse but still wishes to keep her former animal. Leasing an experienced horse allows your daughter some hands-on with the horse. She will be able to groom the horse, pick out the hooves, tack it up, and lead it to the indoor arena. Please note that most boarding stables require an adult to be with a child under the age of 18, so you’ll be learning to groom the horse, pick out the hooves, tack it up, and lead it to the indoor arena as well! The riding instructor will take it from there though, so you will be free to get a cup of coffee and find a good seat in the observation lounge. One of the benefits of riding lessons and leasing a horse is that it exposes your daughter to other girls her age who may be in the same situation. Often a shy “hi” to another young rider just exiting the arena before your daughter enters can www.gaitpost.com
lead to a solid friendship and many hours of joyfully talking about horses to someone who truly understands her obsession! Your daughter’s instructor may suggest a schooling show for her after she has obtained some riding skills. A schooling show is specifically for young riders like your daughter, and it exposes her (and you) to the world of showing. As with leases, schooling shows can vary greatly but for the most part, a majority of them are unrated so no points are accumulated but ribbons are awarded. Schooling shows may take place at the stable your daughter is riding at, or they may be at a number of local facilities throughout the area. Schooling shows are intended to be lowkey, casual, friendly, learning experiences for the riders, and they will give your daughter a sense of competition, as well as provide a measurement of how she’s doing against a group of her peers. A good instructor will attend the schooling show where her students are performing to critique their riding and learn what needs to be worked on at home. She will also shout encouragement from the sidelines! Eventually, you may decide that buying the horse you’re leasing is the right thing to do for your daughter. In addition to paying for the pre-
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Horse Crazy continued from page 19 purchase exam, you’ll also assume the full monthly board for the horse and related expenses. Your new horse will need his shoes maintained, at least in the summer and showing months. Many boarding stables have regular farriers that come in and work on their clients’ horses. Chances are the farrier will follow the horse, regardless of who owns it, especially if it’s at the same stable. Pricing can vary from a flat-rate of $40 CAD for a trim of all four feet without shoes to $100 CAD per foot for custom-made shoes. Depending upon the shoeing technique, one set of shoes may be able to be re-set for one more use in a four- to six-week period. Reputable boarding stables require annual vaccinations for the horses on the property. The horse you’re purchasing probably has its own veterinarian, who may take care of several clients in the stable. Vaccines are usually administered once in the spring and again in the fall, with those animals traveling to shows possibly needing some additional boosters. If a vet has many
clients at one location, the farm call can be evenly divided among them but you will be expected to pay full price for the vaccinations. Oftentimes worming and floating are done at a vaccination appointment as well. There you have it, some ways to satisfy your daughter’s horse craziness but ones that will allow her to mature into a confident, competent young woman with an understanding of horses and probably possessing a few people skills as well! If you’re still on the fence about a horse for your daughter or not, remember, life is short… buy her the horse!
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Ludger Beerbaum has announced his retirement from Team Germany.
End of an era as Olympic champion Beerbaum announces retirement from German team “A legend in his own lifetime, a complete horseman and a man who is deeply involved in the development of the sport.” That was the description of Olympian Ludger Beerbaum given by FEI Jumping Director, John Roche, after the announcement of the German rider’s retirement from his national team. Beerbaum, who turns 53 later this month, has long been the foundation on which his country has depended at championships for almost 30 years. He took his first Olympic team gold medal in Seoul (KOR) riding a horse called The Freak in 1988, and two more at Atlanta (USA) in 1996 with the great mare Ratina Z and with Goldfever at Sydney (AUS) in 2000. The individual gold he clinched with Classic Touch at Barcelona (ESP) in 1992 was particularly memorable, achieved after a scary moment in the earlier stages of the event when he had to perform a mid-competition flywww.gaitpost.com
ing dismount from his horse. At his seventh Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (BRA), he added team bronze to his collection. Add in two gold, one silver and one bronze at world championships and six gold, three silver and two bronze from European championships, and the enormity of the achievement of this German flag-bearer and supreme athlete is evident. Beerbaum always wanted to quit at the top, and he will make his final appearance in his red Team Germany jacket at the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final in Barcelona (ESP) next month. Emotions are likely to run high as he returns for the very last time to the scene of that glorious Olympic achievement at the very same venue, the Real Club de Polo, 24 years ago. “It was a tough decision,” he said. But he’s not leaving the sport completely. “I’m work-
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FEI News continued from page 21 ing on a number of projects and I will focus on my stable at home, and on training and selling young horses.” In fact, his enormous influence will continue to be felt in many ways, because his equestrian centre, Riesenback International which opened just last year, will host national tournaments, clinics and international seminars. It seems he will, in fact, remain right at the heart of the sport. In addition to his work in Europe, as Presiproud
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dent of the Longines World Equestrian Academy Beerbaum will also be a huge support to the development of the showjumping market across Asia. “I won’t get bored!” the phenomenally successful German athlete said. “I’m grateful that I was able to represent Germany as a rider. Now this is a job for my younger colleagues.” FEI President celebrates top equestrian sport and clean Games at Rio 2016 FEI President Ingmar De Vos had double cause for celebration this week after confirmation that all human and equine samples taken during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games had returned negative. “Keeping our sport clean is a central part of our daily work at the FEI, but to have back-toback clean Games in London and Rio is something for any sport to be proud of, especially as we were testing for more substances than ever before,” the FEI President said. “And that’s on top of absolutely brilliant equestrian sport in Rio, so
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we really have something to celebrate!” A total of 60 equine samples — 30% of the 200 competing horses — were tested during the Games. The samples were sent to the FEI’s Central Laboratory in Newmarket (GBR), one of the five FEI Approved Laboratories worldwide, with the final batch of results returned to FEI Headquarters this week. Human testing, which is conducted by the IOC during the Olympic Games, also returned 100% negatives for the equestrian athletes that were sampled. De Vos said “We owe a huge debt of thanks to the Rio 2016 organizing committee. They were working in very challenging circumstances, but they produced a fabulous venue that provided the perfect stage for our equestrian events, and which will be ideal for the Paralympics as well. “We couldn’t have asked for more exciting sport and now to have confirmation that clean sport and fair play have also come out as winners is the icing on the cake! I couldn’t be happier!”
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The United States’ Karl Cook pilots Tembla to the win in the $135,600 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Langley.
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he USA’s Karl Cook jumped Tembla to a thrilling win in the $135,600 Longines FEI World Cup Qualifier, presented by Noel Asmar, at Langley CSI3*-W. Thunderbird Show Park hosted the first leg of the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping North American League West Coast sub-league on Sunday, August 28. “As Tembla gets older, she gets better and better,” Cook said about his growing partnership with the 12-year-old Zangersheide mare (Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve x Cavalier). “She gets more consistent and always tries. When I ask big things of her in the jump off, she goes ahead and does it.” Cook bested a six-horse jump off to take the
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show’s highlight prize and valuable World Cup qualifying points, with not only the fastest time of 42.95 seconds but also without recording a single fault. “When you’re trying to qualify for the FEI World Cup Final and you start with a win, it obviously builds your confidence a great deal,” Cook added. “It also takes a lot of pressure off because you won’t have to work as hard, or come down to the wire as much, to qualify. It’s just such a confidence booster to do so well your first time out.” Despite slightly rainy conditions, Sunday’s Qualifier, set by Ireland’s Alan Wade, saw one
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of the venue’s largest crowds gather to see the sport’s best. A similar sentiment was shared by Cook, following Sunday’s success that validated the efforts of developing an opinionated horse. “Tembla was a little bit difficult and wanted to do it the way she wanted to do it (in 2013 when found in California). Like all mares, she can be great or not wanting to play so much. It took a little bit to get it to where there’s a give and a take, but we’ve been doing Grand Prix classes for over a year and a half now, and she just is getting better and better.” The first of the class’s 26 starters to enter the ring — and the first to ride clear — was the local favorite, Brian Morton (CAN), riding the 11-year-old gelding, Atlantis T (Padinus x Guidam). Following in the fault-free footsteps of Morton, ten riders later, was fellow Canadian Brenda Riddell and Dutch Amouretta (Dutch Capitol x Wellington). The third clear of the afternoon came from the Audrey Coulter (USA) and Alex (Arpeggio x Mon Cheri). Notable, yet heartbreaking, performances came early in the order from some of the younger riders in the field. Jennifer Gates (USA) and Jenna Thompson (CAN) left the rails standing in the first round, but both finished with a single time fault, ending their efforts to collect meaningful points. The three additional riders that advanced to the jump off rode in the final third of the starting order: Nikolaj Hein Ruus (DEN), Karl Cook (USA), and Jack Towell (USA). Cook consulted his longtime trainer, Eric Navet, to build a strategy for the class that empha-
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sized the fences to ride carefully and the correct rhythm to hold. “Eric, after the first round, said to watch out for the pink Asmar vertical at fence 8, rolling back away from the gate,” Cook said. “He said to not try to save time going to that vertical. Also, [he gave] the same advice to fence 11, the vertical right before the double combination, which he had down. “Ride a course where you don’t have to interfere. Get your canter before the first fence and continue it along, is what Eric always says. Instead of fighting, the goal is to just flow.” Brian Morton was first to ride for the jump off, posting the time to beat of 45.77 seconds. “The strategy for me there was really just to focus on what was right for me and [my] horse. Make sure I didn’t have a fence down and go fast enough to put a little pressure on everybody else,” he said. The next two riders, Riddell and Coulter, both recorded faults in the final round so the thrilling conclusion came from the efforts of the remaining three riders. With an understanding and a feel for the course, all three attempted Discipline Reports continued on page 28
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Discipline Reports continued from page 27 much more daring angles to an oxer that came mid-course. Hein Ruus swiftly claimed the first-place position after crossing the timers at 44.40 seconds with zero faults, aboard Big Red, a horse that more recently partnered with Richard Spooner (USA) in a bid to qualify for the Rio Olympics. “Spooner had [Big Red] for four months then my boss took him back to show in the high amateurs at Spruce,” Hein Ruus said. “After Spruce, he said, ‘Nik, I’d like you to ride the horse again.’
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The horse has got more experience now because last year, when I took him to his first grand prix, ever, he was [only] at the 1.35-1.40m level. Now he can handle his power a little better. He’s amazing. I’ve been a professional for 24 years, and I haven’t dealt with a horse like this with a mind like this. He knows how to handle himself; he’s so confident so I have to be on the spot myself.” But immediately after Hein Ruus upset Morton, Cook clocked the fastest round of the day at 42.95 seconds. Then, last to ride, Towell nearly caught Cook’s time but an unlucky rail meant that he would have to settle for fourth. Pleased with his win, Cook expressed his hopes to qualify for the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final, which will to take place in Omaha, Nebraska in March 2017. “I think the main thing that Longines has brought to the sport in North America as a sponsor is unity,” Cook added. “Shows here have always been based on the show management, but there was no unity from show to show. Now, there’s strong leadership from Longines, which creates unity for the
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athletes and for the spectators. Without unity, the sport will never grow. The brand makes it more of an event and it makes the sport more accessible to spectators.” Ramsey Wins the $34,600 Steel-Craft Doors Speed at Thunderbird Show Park Andrew Ramsey from USA arrived with a bang. After placing both first and second in the Maui Jim Grand Prix at Thunderbird Show Park, he brought it home again in the Steel-Craft Doors Speed class. With a huge field of 59 riders, Ramsey was early in the class at ninth in, but he set a time that no one could beat over 50 rounds later. Aboard Cocq a Doodle, a 9-year-old KWPN mare, who he also won with on Wednesday, he rode a fast clear round of 63.36 seconds. Hardin Towell from USA riding Lucifer V a 10-year-old Westphalian gelding came second with a close time of 63.38, only two milliseconds off of Ramsey’s time. Second to last in the ring was Patricio Pasquel from Mexico on Babel. Pasquel rode a hard and fast round but just
missed those top two spots with a time of 63.96. There were eighteen clears in the class but many with substantially slower times. Jill Blunt and Udam came fourth with a time of 65.35, followed by Canada’s Ben Asselin on Plume de la Roque with a time of 65.70. Tina Yates and Juanita finished sixth at 66.43 and Eric Navet and Catypso in seventh. It was a competitive class with riders from over six different countries. The course was short with only twelve jumps but it caught many riders with three combinations and a tight turn right off the bat from jump one to two. Riders were really tested to find the gears with their horses as the speed element of the course combined with gallop spots and combinations required quick collection to a big step. The horses’ experience showed as they built momentum throughout the course to get flat and have rails later on in the round. Nayel Nassar Wins Again Nayel Nassar and Lordan are just unbeatable. Discipline Reports continued on page 30
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Discipline Reports continued from page 29 After winning Wednesday’s Open Grand Prix Nayel and his fantastic little gelding (yes, he is a gelding even though FEI keep putting him as a stallion) came through with two beautiful clear rounds to win again. Nayel commented about going into the jump off with the smallest horse in the field: “I thought I was at a little bit of a disadvantage with the lines because people were getting 8’s in most places where I had to do 9, but that kind of put me at an advantage for the turns that came right after those lines. In general, he’s pretty quick, he turns on a dime and is pretty fast across the ground, so I thought that if I could execute my plan it would work out.” And it did! The class was a full field of 44 starts over a 13 jump course set by Peter Holmes. The course was a good test for the riders with some tricky spots, including the triple combination that caused many to succumb to four faults as it came up quickly off of jump 11 which was a single verti-
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cal out of the corner. Jump four also caused multiple rails, it was a big oxer off of a bending line that many couldn’t quite find the right spot. Twelve riders came back for the jump off, including Americans Rich Fellers, Karl Cook with two rides, Cara Anthony, and Jennifer Gates. Canadians Ben Asselin, Brenda Riddell, and Lisa Carlson and Enrique Gonzalez from Mexico, Nikolaj Hein Ruus from Denmark, and Eric Navet from France. The jump off was exciting with lots of opportunities for tight turns to gallop spots and a plank right at the end that caused faults for both Lisa and Jenn. Enrique started the jump off with a clear round of 44.79 seconds. Ben followed but caught a rail on the second to last jump for a time of 43.31. Rich was next in a heartbreaking fast, clear round, but he missed the last jump causing him to have to cross his track to finish with six faults. Karl followed on his first ride Caillou to take the lead with a clear round of 43.74. Lisa unfortunately had the first and last rails down but rode a blistering round with the fastest time of 41.55. Nikolaj was next with a clear round but not fast enough at 44.90 to beat Karl for first. Nayel was eighth back in the ring and rode a beautiful round utilizing Lordan’s agility perfectly to the fastest clear time of 42.34. Jenn rode a wonderful round but just caught the last jump for four faults with a time of 52.15. Eric rode a fast round of 44.70 but with the third jump down wasn’t able to beat the leader. Cara was last to go and rode another clear to finish with a time of 44.70, just fast enough to slip into third.
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BRUYNSEELS WINs e300 000 ROLEX GRAND PRIX PRESENTED BY AUDI Niels Bruynseels (BEL) concluded his fantastic weekend at the Brussels Stephex Masters in the best possible way when he went to the top in the CSI5* b300 000 Rolex Grand Prix presented by Audi at the Brussels Stephex Masters. After his win in the Top Sport Flandres Prize, Bruynseels came with a typically quiet warning of what was to come when he said that he hoped that he would “grow into the event.” An understatement, as his Grand Prix performance would illustrate. There was barely room to move as the competition got underway; the Brussels crowds were plentiful for the highlight of the weekend and the beautiful VIP area was fully seated to create a fantastic atmosphere for the riders as the Rolex Grand Prix presented by Audi got underway. The first round track designed by Uliano Vezzani (ITA) counted thirteen fences and the faults spread out over the cleverly build course. In the end, thirteen riders produced clear rounds to proceed to the jump-off. With some of the world’s best riders in it, such as Rolex and Olympic Champions Eric Lamaze (CAN), Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) and Steve Guerdat (SUI) all in — it was bound to be an exciting jump-off. Janne Friederike Meyer (GER) was the one to open the jump-off on the powerful Goja 27 (Wandor van de Mispelaere x Palestro vd Begijnakker), a horse bought from Stephex Stables three years ago. The 10-year-old gelding displayed his jumping skills with yet another incredible per-
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Scott Brash and Ursula XII, winners of the CP ‘International’, presented by Rolex, with the Rolex Grand Slam Trophy in the International Ring of Spruce Meadows.
Discipline Reports continued from page 31 faults in their attempts to catch up with Meyer. However, Niels Bruynseels would get it all completely right. With the extremely quick and careful 10-year-old mare Cas de Liberte (Cracky Z x Chellano Z), Bruynseels got an excellent turn to the second vertical before he went on to use the three long stretches that followed to the maximum. Taking all the risk on the long run to the STX vertical — the third last fence — the spectators held their breaths, before they started cheering Niels on as he approached the penultimate oxer. This led the way to the very last stretch that went all the way down the long side of the ring to the final Rolex plank. As Bruynseels crossed the finish line, the crowds exploded — the score board showed the time of 46.53 seconds and there was a home leader. Not one of the seven riders left had any chance of going clear and catching Bruynseels’s time. Steve Guerdat gave it a good go though, on his extremely nice-jumping 10-year-old mare
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Bianca (Balou du Rouet x Cardento) — a horse that looks set for future stardom. With a time of 47.56 seconds, Guerdat finished second — leaving third to Meyer. The one to drive home in a brand new Audi A6 Allroad Quattro with a Rolex watch around his wrist was Niels Bruynseels, and the winner could not hold his smiles back as he met the press. With a total of 229 points, Daniel Deusser (GER) was crowned leading rider of the CSI5* competitions at the Brussels Stephex Masters as the event concluded on Sunday evening. For the title, Deusser won a one-year-lease of a STX two horse truck worth b22 272. The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping has begun again for Scott Brash He has done it again! After his phenomenal triumph last year, when Scott Brash won the third Major in succession in Calgary and thus went down in history as the first winner of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, the Brit now succeeded in riding to victory again in the CP ‘International’, presented by Rolex. In the Grand Prix of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’, the second leg of the year in the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping as the only rider to remain clear after two rounds and a jump-off, Brash left the entire world elite of the jumping sport trailing behind him. With this unique performance, he defended his Major victory of the previous year. “I am overjoyed and my whole thanks go to my horse, who jumped exceptionally today,” a delighted Scott Brash commented on his sensational success, which takes him to Geneva in December to the next leg of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. In the third and last Major of the year, Scott Brash now has the opportunity to repeat history: If he should once again succeed in winning the Rolex Grand Prix of the CHI in Geneva, he could claim the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping title for the second time at the CHIO Aachen next July. However — and that is the especially extraordinary thing — with a differ-
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cP intErnational ridErs JumP 8 clEar rounds, raisE $80,000 for hEart hEalth rEsEarch Riders in the Canadian Pacific (CP) International completed eight clear rounds to raise $80,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Scott Brash and Ursula XII jumped three clear rounds on their way to winning the $2 million CP International, the final event of Masters week and the conclusion to Spruce Meadows’ 41st season. CP’s Clear Rounds for Heart initiative donates $10,000 for each clear round jumped, including clear jumping rounds that include time faults. Since its inception in 2014, CP’s Clear Rounds for Heart has raised $540,000 for heart health research and care. “CP is proud of its partnership with Spruce Meadows and the world-class events they deliver in our home city and province,” said E. Hunter Harrison, CP’s Chief Executive Officer. “Conwww.gaitpost.com
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ent horse. He jumped to victory in the Majors in Geneva in 2014, and in Aachen and Spruce Meadows in 2015 with Hello Sanctos, and this time he had placed his bets on Ursula XII, whom he also came second with at the CHIO Aachen in 2016. For the winner of the CHIO Aachen 2016, Philipp Weishaupt, on the other hand things didn’t run smoothly in Spruce Meadows: The German and his stallion LB Convall missed the opportunity of taking a further step in the direction of the Rolex Grand Slam, when they didn’t manage to qualify for the second round of the CP ‘International’, presented by Rolex after collecting twelve faults in the first round. However, in December Weishaupt still has the chance of picking up the bonus for two non-consecutive Major victories within one Grand Slam cycle in Geneva. In Spruce Meadows, the Swiss rider, Steve Guerdat, could have taken advantage of this “two-out-of-three” bonus after his victory at the CHI Geneva in 2015. However, eight penalty points in the first round of the CP ‘International’, presented by Rolex meant the Olympic gold medallist of 2012 and Corbinian didn’t go through to the second round.
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gratulations to Scott and Ursula XII and to all the horses and riders who helped us put money into heart health through CP Has Heart.” CP’s donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation will go towards life-saving heart transplant research being performed by Dr. Lori West, Director of Heart Transplant Research at the University of Alberta, who is recognized around the world as a pioneer in infant heart transplants. “CP’s support for heart transplant research is tremendously important and will play a large role in improving outcomes for countless indiDiscipline Reports continued on page 38
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Lamaze produced a total score of 23 faults to finish third among the ten countries contesting this year’s $300,000 BMO Nations’ Cup. Following an exciting jump-off, Switzerland prevailed to take its first BMO Nations’ Cup victory over Brazil, the defending champions. The two countries were tied on a total of 18 faults following two rounds of jumping to necessitate a tie-breaking jump-off that saw Alain Jufer jump clear riding Wiveau M to secure the win for the Swiss. Foster, 32, was the only rider in the entire field to jump double clear over the tracks set by two-time Olympic course designer Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela. Making the feat even more impressive, Foster was the first rider on course in Saturday’s competition riding Victor, a 14-yearold Dutch Warmblood gelding (Elmshorn x Grandeur) owned by Andy and Carlene Ziegler’s Artisan Farms in partnership with Lamaze’s Torrey Pines Stable. “I know Victor so well, and that makes a big difference in a situation like today when you have to go in first,” said Foster, who was also double clear riding Victor in the only other Nations’ Cup competition held on Canadian soil this year in Langley, BC. “I’m so proud of Victor. The good ones rise to the occasion, and he’s a champion.” Foster has competed in every BMO Nations’ Cup held at Spruce Meadows since 2011, including in 2014 when Canada emerged victorious. Foster, currently ranked number 24 in the world, noted, “This is the first time I have ever been double clear at the ‘Masters’. That is a really big moment, and something that I am very
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proud of. Andy and Carlene Ziegler mount us on these incredible horses and let us pursue our dreams. They are here this weekend, and it was so cool that they got to see this.” Twenty-year-old Kara Chad had the pressure of not only making her BMO Nations’ Cup debut, but doing so in front of her hometown crowd. Riding in front of a record-setting audience of 89,701, Chad produced scores of five and nine faults riding Bellinda, a ten-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (Namelus R x Hors la Loi II). Chad and Bellinda, owned by Stone Ridge Farms Ltd., served as the traveling alternates for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. As the third rider in the rotation for Canada, Millar, 39, of Perth, ON, was aboard her 2016 Rio Olympic mount Heros, a nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding (Canadian River x Clinton). Having incurred eight faults plus one time fault in the opening round, Millar returned to jump an impressive clear and keep Canadian hopes alive in the second round. Having won an individual bronze medal and led Canada to a hard-fought fourth place finish at the Rio Olympics riding Fine Lady 5, it was Lamaze’s turn to rely on his teammates after his mount, Check Picobello Z, a ten-year-old Zangersheide gelding (Cardento x Orlando) owned by Artisan Farms LLC and Torrey Pines Stable, proved to be less than cooperative. The pair finished with a total of 12 faults in the opening round before retiring the second time out. “You have good days and you have bad days, and Eric had a bad day because his horse became very difficult out there,” said Foster, who trains with Lamaze, as does Chad. “For him to even complete the first round, you have to hand it to him. For anyone watching, it was a lesson in how to preserve and how to get through to the end, because you never know if his score is going to be needed or help for the next round. He’s our leader, and we have a lot of respect and admiration for him.” Canadian Show Jumping Team chef d’equipe Mark Laskin of Langley, BC, echoed Foster’s sentiments, saying, “It sure was tough sledding out www.gaitpost.com
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Christopher Burton (AUS) and Nobilis 18 easily retain their lead after an influential Cross Country day.
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Eventing report Burton blazes the trail at Burghley The stylish Christopher Burton (AUS) was on course to win his first CCI4* on British soil after storming into the lead at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR), final leg of the FEI Classics 2015/2016, with a stunning Dressage test on the 17 hh Nobilis 18. Burton, who also led the Dressage at the Rio Olympic Games last month, eventually finishing fifth with a team bronze medal, wowed the Ground Jury, Sue Baxter (GBR, President), Anne Mette-Binder (DEN) and David Lee (IRL), with his graceful riding and the Hanoverian gelding’s luxurious paces and balanced outline, scoring just 30.2 penalties. He had 4.3 penalties in hand over first-day leader Bettina Hoy (GER) in a top 10 which, as predicted, was dominated by antipodean flags. “Nobilis was fantastic and I’m so proud of him,” said Burton of the 11-year-old that was initially produced by last year’s Burghley winner, Michael Jung (GER). The pair have won four of their nine international starts and were second at Blenheim CCI3* (GBR) last year. This time last year, five-time Burghley winner Andrew Nicholson (NZL) was watching on television at home, as he recovered from a broken neck. However, the 55-year-old Kiwi never doubted he would return to top level and now he is back at the event that brings out the best in him, in third place on Nereo, with the excellent 40
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mark of 35.2. Another New Zealander, Caroline Powell, who won Burghley in 2010 on Lenamore, was right up at the sharp end, in fourth place on Onwards and Upwards with the good score of 37.8, and the 2009 winner, Oliver Townend (GBR) was best of the home side on fifth place on MHS King Joules, a horse previously ridden by Andrew Nicholson and Mary King (GBR), on 38.1. Seventy horses completed the Dressage; Rodolphe Scherer (FRA) was eliminated when the Ground Jury decided that Makara de Montiege looked unlevel. Burton, a dual winner of the Adelaide CCI4* (AUS), wasn’t allowing himself to get too carried away. “I think I’m more terrified than excited. It’s hard to feel confident when you’re facing the Cross Country at Burghley — it doesn’t matter how many times you’ve been here, the Leaf Pit is still huge - but I’m on a blood horse and this place always gets me going.” Burton rules supreme at Burghley Christopher Burton (AUS) and Nobilis 18 were pure class at the end of a challenging Cross Country day at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. They had the second fastest time of the day — finishing just 8 seconds over the optimum time of 11 minutes 11 seconds — and had two fences in hand to win. Experienced antipodean riders dominated an exciting day and filled seven of the top 10 places.
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Last year’s runners-up Tim Price (NZL) and Ringwood Sky Boy were in second place again, with the third fastest round of the day (6 time penalties), and five-time winner Andrew Nicholson (NZL) was lying third on the 16-year-old Nereo, collecting 12 time penalties. “Nereo doesn’t really like it at Burghley, because he’s a long-striding horse and finds the undulations difficult, but he always does the job,” said Nicholson. “I’ve got a soft spot for him. I’ve taken him all round the world and he always comes up with the goods.” Jonelle Price (NZL), now in fourth place, was quickest of all, only 4 seconds over time on Classic Moet, but was cross with herself for having to take a muddled line through the fence dressings at the Dairy Farm (fence 14). However her performance was, in reality, brilliant, for time penalties in double figures were the order of the day even before the heavy rain started to fall around lunchtime. British number one Oliver Townend, fifth after Dressage on MHS King Joules, was last out on course and was going well until he missed his line at the Trout Hatchery. Townend then retired after a run-out at the third element of the Discovery Valley (27), but he was the best-placed of the home side in 10th place on his first ride, Samuel Thomas. Andrew Hoy (AUS), who had been in sixth place after Dressage on The Blue Frontier, took a ducking in the Trout Hatchery, but he is in 15th place after a good ride on Rutherglen. Sam Griffiths (AUS), eighth after Dressage on Happy Times, made a valiant effort to continue after a
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stirrup broke, but was unfortunately forced to pull up. Forty riders completed with 28 clear rounds; Holly Payne-Caravella (USA) is best of the 16 Burghley first-timers in 17th place on Never Outfoxed. Christopher Burton fulfils Burghley dream Christopher Burton (AUS), one of the most talented riders to hit the Eventing circuit in the last few years, emerged victorious on Nobilis 18 at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, even if he did live a little dangerously in the closing stages of the competition. Such was Burton’s supremacy after the first two phases that he entered the Jumping arena with four fences in hand, but he did manage to hit four — if he’d had another he would have handed a sixth Burghley victory to the invincible Andrew Nicholson (NZL), who rose a place to be Discipline Reports continued on page 42
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Discipline Reports continued from page 41 second on Nereo with just one down and a couple of time penalties. Jonelle Price (NZL) scored her best CCI4* result this year, third on Classic Moet with just four faults, and her husband, Tim, who had taken the pressure off Burton with his three fences down on Ringwood Sky Boy, ended up in fourth place. “I tried to keep it interesting for you all,” said Burton wryly. “Nobilis is usually a careful jumper, but he felt a bit tired and the ground was perhaps a little dead, but that’s Three-Day Eventing for you. “Never in my wildest dreams did it occur to me that I would win Burghley. I’d walked past all the plaques on Winners’ Avenue — all these old boys with their names on them! — and thought it would be nice to have my name there too.” Andrew Nicholson may not quite count as an “old boy”, but he is 21 years older than Burton and he admits that he is not back to full strength after breaking his neck 12 months ago. “You don’t know how special this is,” he told the television cameras. And it was particularly appropriate that this 42
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result should come on Libby Sellar’s 16-yearold Nereo, three-times a runner-up at Burghley, a winner of World and Olympic medals and a one-man horse with which the Kiwi genius has particular affinity. Jonelle Price, who scored her best ever Burghley result, admitted that she was disappointed with her Dressage mark, which left her in 22nd place. “I feel as if I’ve been digging myself out of a hole from the start, first after the Dressage and then when I got time penalties with the wrong line at the Dairy Farm on the Cross Country. But now, of course, I’m delighted.” Cedric Lyard (FRA) on Cadeau du Roi and Oliver Townend (GBR) on Samuel Thomas benefited from clear Jumping rounds and rose to fifth and seventh places, split by Bettina Hoy (GER), sixth, who incurred eight faults on Designer 10. Andrew Nicholson was pleasantly surprised to find himself the recipient of $20,000 for leaping into third place in the FEI Classics 2015/2016, an astonishing achievement considering he has only competed at two CCI4* events this season — he was fifth at Luhmühlen in June. No one was ever going to catch Michael Jung (GER), the runaway winner of the $40,000 USD FEI Classics 2015/2016 first prize with victories at Kentucky and Badminton plus a second place at Pau last year, but Tim Price, who was third at Pau and fourth at Luhmühlen as well, managed to hold onto second place and he takes home a cool $30,000 USD.
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Holmes-Smith/Fiat; 3. Virginia Smith/BC Braith. Training B 1. Sabrina Glaser/Dolce; 2. Darcie Kerkhoven/Grace; 3. Alexandra Reimer/Luna Loca. Pre-Training Jr 1. Abby Wittenberg/Goldenboy; 2. Natasha Holscher/Deo Volente; 3. Emmy Gehring/ Ari Gold. Pre-Training Sr A 1. Sara Sellmer/Freesala; 2.Mercedes Mclean/Capriola; 3. Shawna Nevdoff/Milly. Pre-Training Sr B 1. Kelly Bose/Wellington; 2. Heather Stensrud/Knock On Wood; 3. Michelle Ashley/Bakerview Horatio. Entry Jr 1. Kayla Mason/Simply Irresistible; 2. Sarah Dehoog/Artemis; 3. Poppy Adnitt/Genesis. Entry Sr 1.Darcie Kerkhoven/Bon Vivante; 2.Bob Mason/Tiger; 3. Walt Braun/Bea. Pre-Entry Jr 1. Angelie Holscher/Stuart Little; 2. Joy Niblock/Maximus; 3. Hannah Mackinnon/Naughty Nermal. Pre-Entry Sr 1. Lisa Schultz/Tinka’s Tiano; 2. Katja Gallagher/Rubicon; 3. Katherine Bufton/Royal Symphony. Starter: 1. Austine Adamski/Mini Cooper; 2. Taylor Drake/Maddy Jade; 3. Michele Pinel/Beauty. Island 22 Horse Trials — Aug.26-28Th,2016: Int/Prel 1. Sabrina Glaser/Rembrandt; 2. Chelan Kozak/Lamartine Z. Preliminary 1. Kerry Groot/Supernatural; 2. Kerry Groot/ Supernova; 3. Maciej Rotecki/Yogi. Training: 1. Sabrina Glaser/Dolce; 2. Marlies Kerkhoven/Noval Approach; 3. Olivia Young/Wild Card. Pre-Training Jr. 1. Kennedy Buckland/Eclipse; 2. Abby Dirom Cline/Kenzington; 3. Kendall Smith/Riddle Me This. Pre-Training Sr. 1.Darcie Kerkhoven/Bon Vivante; 2. Madeleine Scott/Eleanor Go Brightly; 3. Analise O’brien/Buttons. Entry Jr 1. Poppy Adnitt/Genesis; 2. Sierra Macgowan/Carpe Diem; 3. Kyla Mason/Simply Irresistible. Entry Sr. 1. Merrilyn Mason/Viking; 2. Niki Crampton/Mr. N V; 3. Maciej Rotecki/Santeno. Pre-Entry Jr. 1. Angelie Holscher/Stuart Little; 2. Ariel Carver/Martini To Go; 3. Michele Penner/ Sacred Bonus. Pre-Entry Sr. 1. Shannon Harvey/Shrek; 2. Rebecca Clark/Malibu; 3. Ally Badger/Mardi Gras. Starter: 1. Brianna Yellowley/Tanta; 2. Sarah Le Gear/Mia Promesa; 3. Taylor Green/Dellilah.
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Discipline Reports continued from page 43 ing to lie, I was a little nervous before going, but of course Buttons (my horse) was a cross country machine out there. Everything rode super well. I loved having a course where we had to ride every single step. Finally we were onto Showjumping! Everyone’s scores were super close in my division leaving no room for rails! Buttons and I flew around the course going clear and ending up in 3rd for the Pre-Training division and to my surprise 1st place for the BC Champs! I am so grateful for all the volunteers and supporters of this event. Can’t wait till next year! — Analise O’Brien eventing results Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR) results after Dressage: 1 Christopher Burton/Nobilis 18 (AUS) 30.2; 2 Bettina Hoy/Designer 10 (GER) 34.5; 3 Andrew Nicholson/Nereo (NZL) 35.2; 4 Caroline Powell/Onwards and Upwards (NZL) 37.8; 5 Oliver Townend/MHS King Joules (GBR) 38.1; 6 Andrew Hoy/Blue Frontier (AUS) 38.3; 7 Tim Price/Ringwood Sky Boy (NZL) 38.9; 8 Sam Griffiths/ Happy Times (AUS) 39.6; 9 Blyth Tait/Bear Necessity V (NZL) 40.0; 10 Sir Mark Todd/NZB Campino (NZL) 42.2 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR) results after cross country: 1 Christopher Burton/Nobilis 18 (AUS) 30.2 + 3.2 = 33.4; 2 Tim Price/Ringwood Sky Boy (NZL) 38.9 + 6.0 = 44.9; 3 Andrew Nicholson/Nereo (NZL) 35.2 + 12.0 = 47.2; 4 Jonelle Price/Classic Moet (NZL) 48.5 + 1.6 = 50.1; 5 Bettina Hoy/Designer 10 (GER) 34.5 + 19.2 = 53.7; 6 Sir Mark Todd/ NZB Campino (NZL) 42.2 + 16.8 = 59.0; 7 Caroline Powell/Onwards and Upwards (NZL) 37.8 + 21.6 = 59.4; 8 Cedric Lyard/Cadeau du Roi (FRA) 46.0 + 13.6 = 59.6; 9 Bill Levett/Improvise (AUS) 42.5 + 20.0 = 62.5; 10 Oliver Townend/Samuel Thomas ll (GBR) 53.4 + 9.6 = 63.0 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 1 Christopher Burton/Nobilis 18 (AUS) 30.2 + 3.2 + 16 = 49.4; 2 Andrew Nicholson/Nereo (NZL) 35.2 + 12.0 + 6 = 53.2; 3 Jonelle Price/Classic Moet (NZL) 48.5 + 1.6 + 4 = 54.1; 4 Tim Price/Ringwood Sky Boy (NZL) 38.9 + 6.0 + 12 = 56.9; 5 Cedric Lyard/Cadeau du Roi (FRA) 46.0 + 13.6 + 0 = 59.6; 6 Bettina Hoy/Designer 10 (GER) 34.5 + 19.2 + 8 = 61.7; 7 Oliver Townend/Samuel Thomas ll (GBR) 53.4 + 9.6 + 0 = 63.0; 8 Caroline Powell/Onwards and Upwards (NZL) 37.8 + 21.6 + 5 = 64.4; 9 Sir Mark Todd/NZB Campino (NZL) 42.2 + 16.8 + 8 = 67.0; 10 Kristina Cook/Star Witness (GBR) 52.9 + 12.0 + 4 = 68.9 CAMPBELL VALLEY HORSE TRIALS — AUGUST 12 -14,2016 Intermediate/Preliminary 1. Sabrina Glaser/Bryn Carregwen Seredndipit. Preliminary: 1. Sara Sellmer/Triple Sec; 2. Nicole Belyan/Mucho Verde; 3. Maressa Kelly/Dapple Jack. Training A 1. Elizabeth Kleider/Garrow’s Law; 2. Tosca
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Boyd Exell came, saw and conquered at the FEI World Four-in-Hand Championship Breda Defending World Champion Boyd Exell from Australia came, saw and conquered at the 23rd edition of the FEI World Four-in-Hand Driving Championship at Breda, the Netherlands. Exell won all three phases of the combined competition and was crowned individual World Champion for the fourth time in a row. Boyd left Dutch drivers IJsbrand Chardon and Koos de Ronde to battle it out for the silver and bronze medals. Host nation the Netherlands took home team gold for the fifth consecutive time. Fifty-six drivers from 16 nations had travelled to The Prinsenhoeve Estate in Breda, which has been host to many FEI Championships in the past. Contrary to the previous years, the organisation had changed the layout of the show grounds completely, which resulted in a very nice set up with a true World Championship atmosphere. The mud from last year at the FEI World Pony Driving Championships in Breda was still in most people’s minds but this was quickly forgotten thanks to the lovely sunny weather during the competition days. driving results Individual results FEI World Four-in-Hand Driving Championship Breda 2016: 1) Boyd Exell (AUS) 158,40; 2) IJsbrand Chardon (NED) 183,13; 3) Koos de Ronde (NED) 185,26. Individual results FEI World Four-in-Hand Driving Championship Breda 2016: 1) The Netherlands 365,09; 2) Hungary 390,22; 3) Germany 394,79.
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para-equestrian Strong Start for Canadian Para-Dressage Team at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Roberta Sheffield of Lincolnshire, GBR and Ashley Gowanlock of Surrey, BC provided the Canadian Para-Dressage Team with a strong start on September 11 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, BRA. The opening day of para-dressage competition at the Olympic Equestrian Centre featured the Grade III and Grade 1b Team Test classes. The Grade IV and Grade 1a classes will follow on September 12, with Grade II closing out the Team Test classes on September 13. The top three scores for each country in the Team Test and Individual Test, to follow later in the week, will be added together to determine the final team results. Canada is currently sitting in fourth place heading into the second day of Team competition on a score of 134.726 after two of four riders. Denmark has the provisional lead with 211.970, France is in second with 204.256 and the United States is in third on 135.335. The first to head into the stadium for Canada was Sheffield, 35, who took on the Grade III Team Test. Riding her long-time partner, Double Agent, a nine-year-old Anglo European mare sired by Donnersohn, Sheffield officially made her Paralympic debut. After receiving marks of seven and higher for individual movements, including medium walk, centreline work and working canter, Sheffield earned a final score of 67.526% for 10th place individually in the class. “It’s pretty incredible to have made my Paralympic debut for Canada,” said Sheffield, who also represented Canada at the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games, where she earned a fourth place finish in the Freestyle. “I’ve spent the last six months seeing it on the horizon — just seeing all these steps in the road and in the way that I had to go through. So it’s incredible to have actually finally arrived here and down the centreline. I have a score on the board and I am a Paralympian for Canada — which couldn’t be better.” In addition to being thrilled with the experience, Sheffield was also pleased with Double
Roberta Sheffield of Lincolnshire, GBR rode Double Agent to a 10th place finish in the Grade III Team Test in her Paralympic debut in Rio on September 11.
Agent, fondly known as Darcy. “It was a really good ride. It felt amazing. It was like being on one of those floor conveyors at the airport, she just swept me along. It was so fluidly-going; it was faster than my brain usually has to compute with her. It was a really good thing though — it was lovely.” Out of the 16 entries in the class, Cathrin Ann Lubbe of Norway was the winner aboard Donatello after receiving a score of 72.237%. Second went to Sanne Voets of The Netherlands and Demantur (70.316%), and Susanne Sunesen of Denmark rode Que Faire to a score of 70.158% for third. Later in the day, it was time for Gowanlock to make her third Paralympic appearance in the Grade 1b division. Riding Di Scansano (De Niro x Rubenstein), a 15-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Canadian Grand Prix Dressage rider, Wendy Christoff, Gowanlock scored 67.200% to finish in seventh place. “Disco did everything I asked him to and kept his head about him, so I am a happy camper,’ said Gowanlock, 29, who has only been riding Di Scansano for a few months. The Paralympics represent just the fourth time the duo has competed together. “He was so sweet, he was paying attention to me and he was also enjoying everything that was happening around him. It’s nice to ride a happy horse in the ring because then you can relax a little bit and just ride.” She continued to praise her new partner, commenting, “I’ve got a pretty stacked Grade. Of course, I would have loved eight more months to
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BCHJA News MEET THE NEW TREASURER
BCHJA Executive is delighted to announce that Anita Dawson has graciously accepted the position of Treasurer for our group. We look forward to working with her!
SAVE THE DATE The BCHJA AGM is scheduled for Monday, December 5 at Blenheim Stables in Langley. Thanks, Georgann!
MEMORIAL GARDEN The Patti Coldicutt Memorial Garden was dedicated at the Fall Finale. Stop by this charming memorial when you are at Thunderbird Show Park. We are still accepting donations in order to enhance this peaceful oasis.
MORE CONCUSSION TESTING With the popularity of our Concussion Testing endeavour this summer, the BCHJA intends to offer a second session. We anticipate that the testing will be done at the Kinesiologists in Langley. Watch for info on our website.
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be even more gelled and clicked, but we are where we are and the time is now, so we’re doing it. The relationship has had to progress really, really rapidly. But, he’s probably the most willing, earnest horse I’ve ever ridden. Today, he just knew what his job was and he did it well.” Gowanlock also thanked owner, Christoff, for providing her with such a solid partner. “Wendy Christoff is an angel in disguise. She heard through the grapevine at the beginning of May that I needed a horse — that I’d qualified to make the team to Rio, but didn’t have a horse — and she said, ‘Take Disco.’ I know her kindness will come back to her a million-fold.” Lee Pearson from Great Britain emerged as the winner of the Grade 1b Team Test with 75.280% aboard Zion, and Pepo Puch of Austria and Fontainenoir scored 75.280% for second. Third place went to Alina Rosenberg of Germany and Nea’s Daboun (73.160). The second day of para-dressage competiDiscipline Reports continued on page 49
Newsletter | October 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
SAVE THE DATE: November 19-20 Jump Alberta Symposium, Hosted at Rocky Mountain Show Jumping Featuring Shelley Campf and Candice King With the help of Claudia Cojocar, Jump Alberta will be offering members the opportunity to observe and learn from top trainers and professionals in the area. Presented in a true symposium format for the purpose of developing horse and rider, clinicians will select training exercises for demonstration. Break out session throughout the day continues the rider education. January 14, 2017 Annual General Meeting, Year End Gala and Awards Banquet Deerfoot Inn and Casino
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much as your heart when buying a horse! Taking a little time to think some more is always a good thing. After my first article (September Gaitpost), I had a fair amount of feedback, both on email and personally, online or otherwise. It was gratifying to hear from several readers that I made it seem attainable for the average rider, and that was what I was hoping to convey — I don’t have bottomless pockets, and this was going to be a big move for me! Pocket change to some, no doubt, but a huge decision for me... I did a lot of research before making the decision to go to Europe. I also had responses from a couple of readers with a very valid point that I did not address in the first article, that being why I didn’t purchase in Canada. So let’s discuss that. As it happens, I did look in Canada, extensively, as I had many months of convalescence with very little to do in the meantime. I also looked in the United States, within driving distance of home. I would have no qualms about buying a horse in North America, and would have
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Three year old fillies like this were already well-started.
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Buying a Horse continued from page 47 been thrilled had I found the right horse nearer to home! My experience, this time around, was that for my budget, I was going to have to buy a fairly green horse of similar quality in North America, and that didn’t sit well with me for several reasons. One, I didn’t want to tempt fate by choosing a green horse at this point in my recovery. Two, things can change rapidly with young horses, with temperament and attitude, when their lives are turned upside down and moved to a new home, and I didn’t want any surprises. Three, there were very few places I could see more than one or two appropriate horses at a time, and the cost of travel was going to be prohibitive. I calculated, after my trip to Europe, that had I flown to see as many horses in North America as I saw in two weeks in Europe, it would have blown past the cost of shipping a horse home 48
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from Europe fairly quickly! I have paid more to fly to Toronto for business than to Amsterdam! I saw easily upwards of 25 horses in the first week, all preselected and organized for me to ride, and the time saved, let alone the costs saved, made it well worth the trip. There is also the matter of training. If I was buying a youngster, an unstarted horse, I would very likely find what I was looking for here in Canada, no doubt. The proven European sport bloodlines are now easily available here thanks to the advances in frozen semen and embryo transfer, and I would be going in knowing I would have to start the horse — training would not be the issue. I would be very likely to find a wellbred, well-raised young horse in North America, suitable for my purposes, had that been what I was looking for. There are many topnotch trainers in North
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America, without a doubt, but they are far between, quite literally. There are also many agents available that can prescreen horses for you in the country of choice and save you much time and distance. With time and budget limited, and a higher training level required, Europe was the most cost-effective for me, at this time. I am a breeder as well, so I obviously know and believe great horses can be bred and raised here in Canada! But I am also a coach, and know how tricky things can get technically, and felt that I was best served by heading overseas to try as many that filled the bill in as short a time as possible. So please don’t assume I have great piles of money, and made this decision frivolously. I am very fortunate, I know, to have this opportunity, and I am eternally grateful for all the factors that added up to me being able to do this. But it was a conscious, seriously planned business type of decision. If you can’t find what you are looking for locally, widen your search, and consider going to Europe if that fits in your plans. Very generally, adding about $10,000 to the cost of a European horse to cover the shipping, I still found it worthwhile economically, considering the number of
horses I had a chance to try, and the quality of horse, as well as the training that went into them. The more you try, the more confident you will be in your final choice. My mare is currently in quarantine in Germany, where I asked her to be kept so that the seller could keep an eye on her and keep her ridden and happy. She is being transported professionally to Amsterdam from Frankfurt, where she will board a flight to Los Angeles. I will be able to pick her up out of quarantine on September 30th, so more on the whole process of importing horses next issue!
Discipline Reports continued from page 46 tion on September 12 will see Robyn Andrews, 33, from St. John’s, NF make her Paralympic debut aboard Fancianna in the Grade 1a Team Test. Three-time Paralympian and 2015 Canadian Disability Hall of Fame inductee, Lauren Barwick will enjoy her 39th birthday on September 12, before getting underway with the Grade II Team Test on September 13, partnered with Onyx. The Individual tests for para-dressage will begin September 13 and run until September 15, with medals up for grabs in all four grades. The Team medals will be awarded following the the completion of the Individual tests on September 15. Para-dressage competition in Rio will culminate with the fan-favourite Freestyle Test for medals on September 16. More on the Paralympics will be in the upcoming November issue of Gaitpost magazine, including interviews with Canadian riders! www.gaitpost.com
Many lovely well-bred, well-raised young horses were also available to see.
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