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Last Updated: Mar 5th, 2010 - 07:51:57 |
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2010 NRHA European Futurity & NRHA Show : Europe’s Premier Reining Show starts on Sunday March 7th, NRHA Service in Kreuth: Nominate your foals for year 2013
(Germany) - On Sunday, March 7th, Europe’s premier reining show, the 2010 NRHA European Futurity & NRHA Show will begin in Kreuth, Germany. More than 350 horses and riders from 14 nations will compete for a total purse of almost $ 300,000. The show will kick off with one of its highlights: The Open Futurity go – round. Here, top riders such as, European Futurity Champion, Bernard Fonck, triple NRHA World Champion Open rider, Rudi Kronsteiner, Bronze medal team Reining World Championship 2008, Sylvia Rzepka. German and European Champion, Nico Horman, Two times German Champion, Grischa Ludwig, 2008 NRHA World Champion, Ann Fonck – Poels, NRHA Derby Champion, Kelly Zweifel plus Shauna Larcombe, Adriano Meacci and Steffano Massignan to name but a few.
Mar 5, 2010, 07:51
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FEI World Cup Driving 2009/2010: Second World Cup Win For Wurgler
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| Daniel Würgler (SUI) winner of the FEI World Cup Driving competition in Leipzig (GER) |
Leipzig, Germany) - Switzerland’s Daniel Würgler has won the sixth leg of the FEI World CupÔ Driving competition in Leipzig, Germany. Würgler drove two impeccable clear and fast rounds and stayed ahead of Dutch wild card driver IJsbrand Chardon and Jozsef Dobrovitz from Hungary with their Lipizzaner teams.
Jan 24, 2010, 19:49
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FEI World Cup™ Driving 2009/2010: Eriksson Beats Exell On Home Soil in Stockholm
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| Tomas Eriksson (SWE), winner of the FEI World Cup™ Driving competition in Stockholm (photo: FEI) |
(Stockholm, Sweden) - Sweden’s Tomas Eriksson beat Boyd Exell on home soil by winning the third leg of the FEI World Cup™ Driving in Stockholm, Sweden. Exell, who has won the previous World Cup competitions in Hannover and Stuttgart, was last to go in the World Cup competition in Sweden’s capital city, but knocked three balls down and came fifth. Switzerland’s Werner Ulrich ended the second place, followed by his compatriot Daniel Würgler.
Nov 29, 2009, 23:52
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Chester Weber Ranked Number One On Four-In-Hand World Equestrian Games Selectors’ List
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| Combined Driver Chester Weber (photo by Pics of You) |
(USA) - Chester Weber’s record-setting victory as the new Seven-Time United States National Four-In-Hand Combined Driving Champion may still be fresh in everyone’s mind, but that isn’t keeping Weber from turning his attention toward his next goal -- the 2010 World Equestrian Games. A veteran of two prestigious World Equestrian Games, Weber’s goal is to drive his team at the 2010 WEG at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky.
Oct 20, 2009, 21:53
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Triple-Medal Win for U.S. Riders at the 2009 Kentucky Cup Endurance Race
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| Danielle McGunigal and Gold Raven (photo: Courtesy Gilly Wheeler) |
(Lexington, KY, USA) - After a day that tested the will and stamina of some of the world’s best endurance athletes, it proved to be a clean sweep of the medals podium in both the two-star and three-star endurance competitions in the 2009 Kentucky Cup Endurance race. The event, held at the Kentucky Horse Park and neighboring farms, served as the test events for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. In the 100-mile ride (that was shortened to 75 miles due to inclement weather and deteriorating conditions), it was an all-American medals haul. The riders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were dominant in the original 75-mile effort, taking the Gold, Silver and Bronze home.
Oct 16, 2009, 07:00
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FEI Meydan City Open European Endurance Championship: Spain Conquers All In Assisi
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| Spain’s Maria Alvarez Ponton celebrates victory at the FEI Meydan City Open European Endurance Championship (photo: (c) Gilly Wheeler) |
(Assisi, Italy) - Spain's Maria Alvarez Ponton made endurance history by becoming the first rider to hold both World and European titles at the same time following a convincing win at the FEI Meydan City Open European Endurance Championship held over the weekend in Assisi, Italy.
Sep 30, 2009, 08:00
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Huge Entry For Meydan City FEI Open Endurance Championship 2009
(Assisi, Italy) - The countdown is on for a spectacular weekend of endurance competition around the historic city of Assisi in Italy. A huge field is expected to line up with a confirmed entry of 106 riders from 25 nations competing over the 160km circuit.
Sep 26, 2009, 10:57
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The Canadian Reining Committee Announces the Selection Criteria for the 2010 North American Junior and Young Rider Championships
(Canada) - The Canadian Reining Committee (CRC) and the High Performance subcommittee is pleased to announce that the selection criteria for 2010 North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) has been established for the discipline of reining.
Sep 26, 2009, 10:48
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USEF to Host Two Para-Equestrian Dressage Training Sessions From the USEF Para-Equestrian Department
(USA) - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be hosting two upcoming West Coast Para-Equestrian Dressage Training Sessions – November 14-15, 2009 at Shea Therapeutic Riding Center in San Juan Capistrano, CA and November 23-24, 2009 at Little Bit Therapeutic Rider Center in Woodinville, WA. The Training Sessions are designed for riders with various disabilities to learn more about competing in Dressage at the National and International Level.
Sep 18, 2009, 23:48
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FEI World Cup™ Driving Qualifier News: Orange Skies In Breda
(Breda, Netherlands) - Dutch driver IJsbrand Chardon won the second to last FEI World Cup™ Qualifier at home soil in Breda today. His teammate Koos de Ronde came second, and together with third Dutch driver Theo Timmerman, the Dutch team won the nations competition with a huge advantage over Germany and France. Sweden’s Tomas Eriksson moved up to third as Boyd Exell from Australia did not have his best weekend in Breda and finished fourth.
Sep 7, 2009, 21:34
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2009 FEI World Pony Driving Championships: Triple Gold For Germany
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| Prize Giving Ceremony |
(Germany) - Host nation Germany won the team competition of the FEI World Combined Pony Driving Championships in Greven-Bockholt. German drivers also dominated the podium in the pony pairs class by claiming the gold, silver and bronze medal as well as the gold and silver medal in the four-in-hand class.
Aug 16, 2009, 23:15
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Ponies Pack the Park on Opening Day of the 2009 USEF Pony Finals
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| Pony rider Emma Cullen and green medium pony, Silver Slippers, at the 2009 USEF Pony Finals (photo: USEF Archives/Randi Muster) |
(Lexington, KY, USA) - It was a day many young riders have been waiting to come for months, and it was well worth the wait judging by their excited faces. The 2009 United States Equestrian Federation Pony Finals National Championships welcomed this year’s roster of ponies and their energetic riders who made the grade and were invited to participate in what is certainly the show calendar’s most anticipated event. To receive such an invitation is the highlight of the season for any pony enthusiast, and the opportunity to show at the Kentucky Horse Park is a prized reward in itself.
Aug 5, 2009, 23:01
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Benjamin and Geisler Take Command At Kentucky Cup Vaulting
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| Kyra McCarty and her horse Vermeer, won the the CVI1* women's individual compulsory test at the Kentucky Vaulting Cup (photo: Primo Pony Photography) |
(Lexington, KY, USA) - Kenny Geisler and Megan Benjamin, the most successful American vaulters competing today, solidified the Mt. Eden Vaulters’ domination of the Kentucky Cup Vaulting today. Geisler, 28, is leading the CVI2* men’s division (6.979) at the competition’s halfway point, and Benjamin, 21, is leading the CVI2* women’s division (7.933).
Jul 31, 2009, 23:08
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Team USA-North Central Secures Reining Gold
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| Team USA – North Central (photo: Diana DeRosa) |
(Lexington, KY) - Don’t let the “Free Hugs” sign pasted on the front of the team golf cart for the Reining Team USA-North Central fool you, this team came to the SmartPak™ FEI North American Young Rider Reining Championships to win - and win big they did.
Jul 25, 2009, 17:03
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Canadian Reining Committee Announces the Riders For 2009 Reining Kentucky Cup CRI 4*Event
(Canada) - The Canadian Reining Committee and the High Performance sub-committee of Equine Canada are pleased to announce the team that will be representing Canada at the 2009 Reining Kentucky Cup CRI 4*.
Jul 20, 2009, 20:16
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Schmersal Beats the Heat at the AdequanÒ/USEF National Reining Open Championships
(Oklahoma City, OK, USA) — Record setting triple-digit temperatures and blazing hot scores were the buzz at the 2009 AdequanÒ/USEF National Reining Championships presented by Equine Motorcoach in Oklahoma City, OK. Held during the annual NRHA Derby, the championships determined the nation’s top reining horses and riders after a year of qualification.
Jul 3, 2009, 07:59
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Developing Young Riders Make Strong Showing at the 2009 Adequan/USEF National Youth Reining Championship
(Oklahoma City, OK, USA) - A very strong turnout for the 2009 AdequanÒ/USEF National Youth Reining Championships presented by Equine Motorcoach made for a competitive field in all three age divisions and an excellent display of reining among the nation’s best young riders.
Jul 2, 2009, 20:46
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Canadian Reining Committee Releases the Selection Criteria for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
(Canada) - The Canadian Reining Committee (CRC) and the High Performance sub-Committee of Equine Canada is pleased to announce that the selection criteria for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) is now posted on the Equine Canada website.
May 15, 2009, 20:52
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The Canadian Reining Committee Releases Selection Criteria for the 2009 Reining Kentucky Cup CRI 4* Event
(Canada) - The Canadian Reining Committee and the High Performance subcommittee of Equine Canada is pleased to announce that the selection criteria for the 2009 Reining Kentucky Cup CRI 4* event has now been posted on the Equine Canada website
Apr 29, 2009, 08:11
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Team USA Wins Silver at 2009 Pan American Endurance Championships
(USA) - Team USA put in a remarkable effort on the final phase at the 2009 Pan American Endurance Championships in Costa Azul, Uruguay to secure a Team Silver medal. They finished less than six minutes off the gold medal-winning pace of Argentina.
Apr 29, 2009, 08:09
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USEF Names Team for 2009 Pan American Endurance Championships
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| (photo: Kit Houghton/FEI) |
(Lexington, KY, USA) – The USEF has named the following horse/rider combinations for the 2009 Pan American Endurance Championships to be held in Costa Azul, Uruguay on April 24, 2009.
Apr 23, 2009, 09:16
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Equestrian Vaulting Gears Up For ALLTECH FEI World Equestrian Games; Summer 2009 Will Bring Hundreds of Equestrian Vaulters to Kentucky
(Lexington, KY, USA) - Equestrian vaulters from around the world will descend upon the Bluegrass state in July in preparation for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, performing dance and gymnastics on cantering horses in two events.
Apr 7, 2009, 22:56
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Equine Canada Announces New Canadian Reining Committee
(Canada) - Equine Canada is pleased to announce that a new committee has been appointed within the Equine Canada structure for the discipline of reining.
The Canadian Reining Committee (CRC) is now responsible for the development and implementation of reining programs in Canada. This initiative aligns reining with the other FEI disciplines, which are each managed by discipline committees within Equine Canada.
Mar 9, 2009, 11:18
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World Vaulting Champion Nicola Ströh To Say 'Goodbye' at CHIO Aachen
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| Nicola Ströh |
(Aachen, Germany) - Nicola Ströh , the current World Vaulting Champion, and German National Vaulting Champion has recently retired from competion and will celebrate her farewell at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen, June 26th - July 5th, 2009.
Mar 5, 2009, 10:57
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FEI World Cup™ Driving: Chardon Wins Seventh Leg In Leipzig
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| IJsbrand Chardon in Leipzig (photo: Rinaldo de Craen/FEI) |
(Leipzig, Germany) - IJsbrand Chardon is back on track after his disappointing performance in the FEI World Cup™ Driving competition in Mechelen three weeks ago. The four time World Champion took revenge today in Leipzig by winning the last FEI World Cup™ Driving competition before the Final. Switzerland’s Daniel Würgler was super happy with his team, which took him to the second place. Fredrik Persson came third in the DHL Trophy and has earned a starting ticket for the Final in his home country Sweden.
Jan 18, 2009, 18:44
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FEI World Cup™ Driving: Exell Excellent In Budapest
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| Boyd Exell (photo: Rinaldo de Craen/FEI) |
(Budapest) - Australia’s Boyd Exell has won the fourth leg of the FEI World Cup™ Driving in Budapest after two magnificent rounds. Dutchman Koos de Ronde was last to go in the winning round but came despite a very well driven course just one second short to beat Exell’s fast time. Sweden’s Fredrik Persson was the third driver who qualified for the winning round, but was unable to equal the speed of his competitors and came third.
Dec 8, 2008, 21:54
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Austria's Rudi Kronsteiner Wins the 2008 FEI World Reining Masters
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| Austria's Rudi Kronsteiner won the 2008 FEI World Reining Masters aboard Smart Spook (photo: (c) NRHA/Waltenberry) |
(USA) - The world of Reining converged in Oklahoma City (USA) on 4 December at the FEI World Reining Masters. 15 Nations, 19 Top Riders, 19 Quality Reining Horses = 1 Night of High Calibre Competition! This year $100,000 USD was added FEI World Reining Masters so the excitement was intense as the 19 riders hit the arena.
Dec 8, 2008, 20:09
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Rescue Horse Wins Silver Medal at World Championships
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| Jamaica is living a rags-to-riches story as part of Chester Weber’s Four-In-Hand Combined Driving team. (Photo courtesy of My Elisabeth Weber) |
(Ocala, Florida, USA) - If horses could talk, humans would certainly hear some amazing tales. The stories told by Jamaica, the 17-year-old combined driving horse that helped his owner Chester Weber win a silver medal at the FEI World Championships in The Netherlands, would be some of the most inspiring.
Dec 4, 2008, 08:21
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USEF Hires Peter Tischer as Developing Driver Four-in-Hand Coach
(Lexington, KY) − With the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on the horizon, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has hired Peter Tischer to serve as the Developing Driver Four-in-Hand coach for 2009.
Dec 3, 2008, 10:15
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FEI World Cup™ Driving: Jozsef Dobrovitz Wins For Hungary
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| Hungary’s Jozsef Dobrovitz (photo: FEI) |
(Stockholm, Sweden) - Hungary’s Jozsef Dobrovitz proofed to be able to compete under high pressure in the third leg of the FEI World Cup™ Driving competition in Stockholm, Sweden. Dobrovitz only had fifteen minutes to prepare his horses for the competition as he lent his carriage to his friend and compatriot Zóltan Lázár.
Dec 1, 2008, 16:54
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Larson Cruises to Individual Gold; Schmersal Wins Bronze at 2008 FEI World Reining Championship
(Italy) – The US Reiners had plenty to celebrate at the first FEI World Reining Championship, convincingly bringing home three medals. Jordan Larson will return to his Whitesboro, TX home with two Gold medals, adding individual honors to his team Gold. Riding Lena Gallo, Larson loped into the arena on Sunday and had a nearly perfect trip.
Sep 16, 2008, 09:59
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USEF Announces U.S. Reining Team for the 2008 FEI World Reining Championship
(Lexington, KY) - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has approved the following horse/rider combinations for the U.S. Reining Team for the 2008 FEI World Reining Championship in Manerbio, Italy on September 11-14.
Jul 15, 2008, 09:08
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Nico Hoermann Wins CRI** in Kreuth; Germany picks up all the medals at the first European CRI for Juniors and Young Riders
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| Andre Zschau (GER) astride his palomino gelding A Shining BH obtain Junior gold - with the highest score of the day, 216.5! (photo: FEI) |
(Kreuth, Germany) - The fourth and last CRI ** in Germany this year was part of the NRHA Breeders Derby at Kreuth where eleven competitors from Germany, Austria, Russia and South Africa took part. The podium was resolutely German with Nico Hoermann clenching gold on a score of 219 riding the American Quarter Horse stallion Big Time Rooster.
Jul 1, 2008, 09:23
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Craig Schmersal Outmaneuvers the Competition to Win 2008 Adequan®/USEF National Open Reining Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach
(Oklahoma City, OK, USA – Under the lights at the Oklahoma State Fair Park, Craig Schmersal bested some of the top reiners in the country to win the 2008 Adequan®/United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) National Open Reining Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach. Schmersal, an Oklahoma native, won the title along with his share of the $25,000 in added money. The USEF championship was part of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby.
Jul 1, 2008, 09:19
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USEF Names Short List for 2008 FEI World Single Driving Championships
(Lexington, KY, USA) – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has approved the following short list for the 2008 FEI World Single Horse Driving Championships to be held in Jarantow, Poland August 25-31, 2008. The definite entries will be named July 27, 2008.
Jul 1, 2008, 09:18
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