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Thursday Video from Nupafeed: The Stuttgart Side Show

By on Nov 15, 2018 4:51 pm -

Stuttgart German Masters is a massive, multi-discipline event. In addition to eventing (check out our report from last night’s indoor eventing derby class here), the competition features FEI World Cup dressage, show jumping, driving AND a heaping side dish of equestrian entertainment ranging from a massive expo to exhibition acts and nightly DJ parties.

I can’t 100% decipher what is going on in these exhibitions from thus far at Stuttgart 2018, but certainly it’s interesting — keep your eyes peeled for lederhosen!

Go Eventing.

Stuttgart German Masters: Website, Livestream, Results

Liz Halliday-Sharp Shoots to Top of Ocala Jockey Club CIC3* Leaderboard

By on Nov 15, 2018 4:38 pm -

Liz Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill By Night. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Liz Halliday-Sharp and Deborah Halliday’s Fernhill By Night scored 27.7 to lead the Ocala Jockey Club International Three-Day Event CIC3* at the conclusion of dressage here in Reddick, Florida.

This is the first competition back in the U.S. for “Blackie,” a 15-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding, after spending the summer based in England with the rest of Liz’s string. Her horses arrived at her winter base, Horsepower Equestrian in Ocala, on Nov. 4 for the winter season, and Liz said Blackie is in flying form following the trip overseas.

“We did our typical no warm-up and got him as hot as possible, and he did drop me a little bit in the ring and was very lazy like he can be, but it was still a fairly tidy test,” Liz said. “He did go in and try, and he’s feeling really well and really excited to be at the party — that’s where we want him whenever we’re at a show like this.”

Liz has run a lighter competition schedule with Blackie this year to keep him feeling his best as he gets older, and she said the strategy has really paid off — “that makes him fresh when he comes to the party.”

Liz is on the hunt for redemption at Ocala this year after her bid to win the CIC3* went awry last year. After leading with Blackie following the first two phases, the influential corner combination caught them out on cross country. The corners are back on Mike Etherington-Smith’s course this year for both the CIC3* and the new CCI3* — stay tuned for EN’s full course preview.

“We’re lucky to have such a great cross country course at our place, so he’s had a bit of a tune-up over there,” Liz said. “I think the ground should be perfect. Every year this event gets better. It’s like a mini European event, and we always try to make sure we can be here.”

Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Fugitive. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Phillip Dutton won the CIC3* at the Ocala Jockey Club last year with Z and has two rides in the division this year. He is sitting second after dressage on 29.9 with Fernhill Fugitive, a 13-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding Phillip competed to the CCI4* level and rode on the gold medal 2015 Pan American Games team.

After the horse’s owners, Tom Tierney and Annie Jones, decided to retire “Jack” from the upper levels last year, he spent time competing with Tom’s daughter, Caitlin, at the Preliminary and Intermediate levels. With Caitlin’s college schedule giving her limited time to compete, they ultimately decided to sell Jack, and Phillip got the ride back temporarily.

Phillip confirmed Jack was sold to Michael Willham this week, and Michael still wanted him to compete the horse in the CIC3*. “I’m a big fan of the event and the footing and the course, so I’m excited to be able to go around it twice. We are excited for Michael and wish him all the best going forward with Jack.”

Felix Vogg and Colero. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Felix Vogg and Jürgen Vogg’s Colero, a 10-year-old Westphalian gelding, round out the top three in the CIC3* after dressage on 30.8. This is the horse’s first competition back since representing Switzerland at the 2018 World Equestrian Games at Tryon.

Liz Halliday-Sharp has two rides in the top five in the CIC3*, with The Deniro Syndicate’s Deniro Z sitting in fourth place on 31.9. Liz confirmed “Niro,” a 10-year-old KWPN gelding, will not run cross country, but she wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to run a combined test at such a world-class event.

Jon Holling and Team Rebecca’s Avoca Druid scored 32.4 to round out the top five after dressage. “Avocado,” a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding, stepped up to the CIC3* level at Stable View last month and is making his second CIC3* appearance this weekend.

Doug Payne and Starr Witness. Photo by Jenni Autry.

The first half of the CCI2* also did dressage today, and Doug Payne leads with Starr Witness on 29.6. “Gin,” a 7-year-old KWPN mare Doug owns with Catherine Winter and Laurie McRee, finished ninth in her first CIC2* at Stable View last month and is making her CCI2* debut here at the Ocala Jockey Club.

Leslie Law and Beatrice Rey-Herme’s JKF Vogue scored 29.7 to sit in second place in the horse’s CCI2* debut. Gabrielle Ruane and Lismakeera Brewski sit third on 29.9.

Looking to the CCI*, Maya Black and Laurie Cameron’s Miks Master C lead on 27.7 after the first half of the 71-horse field went down centerline today. Waylon Roberts and Aletta Martin’s Wil Celtic Charlie sit in second on 27.7. Liz Halliday-Sharp and Pru Dawes’s Flash Cooley and Andrew McConnon and Elizabeth Aboody’s Ballyorney Mullach Abu are tied for third on 28.1.

Click here to view full scores in all divisions after dressage.

The second day of dressage kicks off tomorrow at 9 a.m. for both the CCI2* and CCI*. CCI3* dressage starts at 1 p.m. and will stream live here on EN and on EQTV Network. The full competition schedule for the event is on the front page of the event website. Click here for dressage start times.

We are down to 11 entries in the CCI3* after Tamie Smith withdrew heavy favorite Mai Baum this afternoon. “He is just not quite right after getting a close nail after being shod. We have been working diligently with a superior team, but I feel like it just isn’t in the cards. It is so disappointing to have made such a huge effort to come all of this way for it not to go to plan. Unfortunately, the stars are just not aligning and it is in his best interest to save him for another day.”

Stay tuned for much more from #OJC3DE. Go Eventing.

#OJC3DE Links: Website, Dressage Start Times, Live Scores, Live Stream, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

‘150 Seconds of Pure Fun’: Ingrid Klimke Bests Indoor Derby at Stuttgart German Masters

By on Nov 15, 2018 11:00 am -

Photo courtesy of Stuttgart German Masters.

Quick thinking and fast feet are the name of the game when it comes to indoor eventing, and nowhere is the competition speedier than at the Stuttgart German Masters. Top event riders from seven different countries contested yesterday evening’s class before a roaring crowd of 7,500 spectators, marking the start of the European indoor season. The final rider to enter the arena, Germany’s Ingrid Klimke, stepped on the petrol with just a smidge more conviction than anyone else to walk away with the top prize.

Tryon double world champion Ros Canter of Great Britain had the edge up until the very end, riding her own three-star horse Las Vegas, a 10-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Glock’s Lightning x M-Salome, by Chamonix). But Ingrid and Parmenides, a 14-year-old Trakehner gelding (Sir Chamberlain x Praedestina, by Habicht) owned by his breeders Marion and Eric Gottschalk, stopped the clock a fraction of a second sooner to win. 2018 marks the second time Ingrid has taken the title, the other being in 2012.

Photo courtesy of Stuttgart German Masters.

Not unlike Ingrid, who just two weeks ago swept two top-three finishes in Grand Prix dressage classes and regularly holds her own in high-level show jumping competition, Parmenides is an equine jack-of-all-trades. The horse has been with Ingrid since the age of 4, excelling in young horse competition and eventually eventing through the three-star level. After an injury and subsequent retirement from eventing, the horse has spent his past couple years as a show jumper. The pair has competed through the Grand Prix level, even cracking the 6’5″ mark in six-bar competition, and have shined in indoor eventing as well which naturally combines the horses’ two talents.

Both horse and rider seemed to be having a blast on the Stuttgart course. “I’m so happy,” says Ingrid. “That was 150 seconds of pure fun today. It’s such a joy to ride here — the support you get from the crowd is incredible.”

Photo courtesy of Stuttgart German Masters.

Rounding out the top three, just a couple seconds behind Ros, was New Zealander Jesse Campbell riding his own two-star mount Diachello, an 8-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Diarado x Visser Cholin, by Chello I). Germany’s Dorothee Schmid was fourth with Nikko Brown, a 9-year-old Thoroughbred (Rakti x Our Nickers, by Ali Royal) owned by Ellen Schmid. Brazil’s Marcio Carvalho Jorge was fifth with JCR Winner, a 10-year-old gelding (Winter VDL x Jcr Quiqueta, by Quidam) owned by Bruno de Godoy Ribeiro.

Less than five seconds separated the top five finishers.

We were excited to see Britain-based American Tiana Coudray paired up with her London Olympic mount Ringwood Magister, now 17 years young, and the pair looked on form before “Finn” pulled up lame after negotiating the triple. The horse was attended to by veterinarians and Tiana reports that he is OK and has been cleared for travel home.

“Sadly Finian sustained a soft tissue injury tonight,” she updated via Facebook. “He was having a fantastic round, jumping and galloping amazingly, and most importantly, he was having the time of his life. The vets gave him the very best attention immediately in the arena and thankfully he is now resting comfortably back in his stable.”

You can rewatch the Stuttgart livestream here. Here’s a replay of Ingrid’s winning round:

Ingrid Klimke gewinnt mit Parmenides das Indoor Derby

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Ingrid Klimke gewinnt mit Parmenides das Indoor Derby bei den Stuttgart German Masters 2018!😍
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[Last to Go But First in the End: Second Home Win for Ingrid Klimke Ahead of Double World Champ Rosalind Canter]

Stuttgart German Masters: Website, Livestream, Results

Adelaide 2018 to Celebrate Life of Australian Eventing Icon Gillian Rolton

By on Nov 15, 2018 8:00 am -

Gillian Rolton and Peppermint Grove. Photo courtesy of the Australian International Three-Day Event.

On cross country day of the 2017 Australian International Three-Day Event in Adelaide, Gillian Rolton passed away at the age of 61 following a battle with cancer. On the one-year anniversary of her loss, this year’s event aims to honor the memory of this Olympic dual gold medalist and former Adelaide event director.

Gillian, the first Australian woman to win Olympic and world championship equestrian events, is remembered as a trailblazer whose tenacity  sparked interest amongst a generation of riders in Australia and worldwide.

“Gillian was an inspiration to so many people across the world and has had such a huge impact on the Australian International Three-Day Event,” says Adelaide event director Belinda Lindh. “In honour of her impact and love for the Aus3DE, we will be celebrating her life throughout the event.”

Tributes include the establishment of fence #5AB on the CCI4* cross country course, the Gillian Rolton Olympic Memorial Fence; a tribute luncheon on Friday with fellow Olympians Rachael Sport, Julliet Haslam and Wendy Schaeffer, who will speak to Gill’s role as a pioneer of women in sport; and a fundraiser created by Gillian’s husband Greg of “Peppermint Fred” plush toys, which will be sold throughout the event to benefit Cancer Council SA. Peppermint Fred is a nod to Gillian’s beloved dual Olympic gold medal winning partner Peppermint Grove, whose stable name was Fred.

Gillian’s favorite discipline was always the cross country phase, reflected by the Gillian Rolton Olympic Memorial fence at #5AB in Victoria Park. Photo courtesy of CrossCountryApp.com.

“Gill has left a lasting legacy in Adelaide’s Australian International Three-Day Event, and she will be fondly remembered for her tenacity and dedication towards all that she did. She would have loved ‘Peppermint Fred’ and would have been proud to see cancer research being supported this way at the Aus3DE,” Belinda says.

Prior to serving as Adelaide’s event director for a decade, Gillian competed in two Olympic Games, at Barcelona in 1992 and Atlanta in 1996. She helped Australia to team gold at both Games riding Peppermint Grove. Her first gold at Barcelona was a milestone in Australian eventing as she became the first Aussie female to medal at any Olympic Games or World Championships. Memorably, in the 1996 Games, she broke her collarbone and ribs when Peppermint Grove fell cross country but remounted and completed the course.

Gillian was a member of the Equestrian Australia Hall of Fame, in 2000 was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, and was one of eight flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 20000 Sydney Olympics. After retiring from competition, her dedication to the sport continued as a coach and official, serving on the ground jury at the 2012 London Olympics and heading the jury at the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy. She has also been active as the EFA National Young Eventing Rider Squad coach as well as an Australian eventing team selector.

Michael Jung accepts his ribbon from Gillian Rolton at Luhmühlen 2014. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Gillian had been battling endometrial cancer for the past two years. When the cancer was discovered to be terminal two months prior to the 2017 Australian International 3DE in September 2017, she was admitted to the hospital and continued her work on the organization of the event from her hospital bed. We were all glad to see that she lived to see the event successfully and happily underway.

We thank Gillian for all of her contributions to the sport. Go Eventing.

[Anniversary of a legend’s passing — a tribute to Gillian Rolton’s life achievements and vision]

 

Adelaide Links: Website, Entries, Schedule, Start Lists & Scoring, EN’s Coverage

Thursday News & Notes from Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS)

By on Nov 15, 2018 12:03 am -

Truth

When I saw that photo, I thought maybe it had been photoshopped, and was made to look like Cards Against Humanity, realizing rightfully that CAH probably didn’t have an entire deck dedicated to our little community of lunatics. Then, after some googling, I found that Equestrians Against Normalcy is a thing, and they DO have an Extreme Eventer Deck of cards, and I immediately added it to my Christmas wish list/shopping cart. I don’t know if I’m late to the party on this little discovery, but it totally made my day.

National Holiday: National Raisin Bran Cereal Day

Major Weekend Events:

Ocala Jockey Club CIC & CCI: Website, Entry Status, Schedule, Live Stream, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

U.S. Weekend Preview:

Fresno County Horse Park H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

News From Around the Globe:

The action is already well underway at the Ocala Jockey Club Three Day Event, and with the last FEI event of the season comes much excitement. They are offering an inaugural CCI3* level in addition to the CIC3*, with 13 and 12 entries respectively. Two horses who competed in the WEG this year are making their return, Felix Vogg’s Colero and Nilson Moreira da Silva on Magnum’s Martini, both in the CIC3*. There is $20,000 in prize money on the table, as well as an additional $10,000 from the Ocala Jockey Club awarded to top performing Thoroughbreds this weekend. [OJC 3DE Fast Facts]

British Olympic show jumper Tim Stockdale has passed away at the age of 54. Tim’s death comes after a short battle with cancer having been diagnosed early October. Tim competed for Great Britain at three senior championships and more than 50 Nations Cups; among the highlight of his long career, he was the highest placed British rider with Corlato at the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. Our condolences to his family and friends — what a tremendous loss. [Tim Stockdale Passes Away Following Illness]

If you’re attending the OJC 3DE, be sure to stop by the luncheon tomorrow to hear Gemma Tattersall and Lynn Symansky speak about their journeys to the top. Moderated by Jen Roytz, the Executive Director of the Retired Racehorse Project, the purpose of the luncheon is to discuss what it’s like to be a female athlete at the top of the sport, and how to overcome challenges along the way to achieving your goals. [OJC Showcases Ladie’s Lunch]

Looking for some inspiration to get you through the week? Seek no further than this brave blog by Nick Hinze for COTH, as he tells us about battling cancer all year while still keeping a full competition schedule and even winning a few. [Nick Hinze Won’t Let Cancer Slow Him Down]

Hot on Horse Nation: Video: In Search of Europe’s Wild Horses

 

 

 

Wednesday Video from Kentucky Performance Products: James Koford and Adiah HP Get In the Groove at USDF Freestyle Champs

By on Nov 14, 2018 5:00 pm -

Put on your dancing shoes and get down to this jazzy freestyle by James Koford and Adiah HP. For the second consecutive year, they won the Grand Prix open freestyle championship at the U.S. Dressage Finals in Kentucky last weekend (they also won the Grand Prix open championship). Their freestyle music was a last-minute change, but you wouldn’t have known it as Sherry Koella’s 11-year-old Fresian mare grooved around the arena. In fact, the tune was an homage to Adiah’s owner, who once made her living as a magician and performed to this very music!

“I am so pumped! She’s getting so mature – now she goes in the ring and gets excited, but I can channel that energy,” James said. “I saw her in a clinic four years ago and thought she was the most fun horse I’d ever seen, and I had to sit on her. Now she’s gone on to do everything I’ve asked and more. She’s like my dirt bike: I just get to run around and have fun, without stress or drama. It just gives me goosebumps because it’s so much fun to get on a horse like this that loves to go in the show ring.”

And here’s a fun fact: James is a former eventer who ran around Kentucky twice. Check out this incredibly entertaining recollection of that experience in an interview with James from the EN archives.

[Adiah HP Makes Magic At U.S. Dressage Finals]

[USDF Press Release]

[Jim Koford – Onward and Upward]

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123 Horses Ready for Action at Ocala Jockey Club CCI

By on Nov 14, 2018 4:51 pm -

Emily Lehman and Martial Arts. Photo by Jenni Autry.

All 12 CCI3* pairs were accepted in the first horse inspection at the Ocala Jockey Club International Three-Day Event this afternoon under an overcast sky here in Reddick, Florida. Jo Young (CAN), Peter Gray (CAN) and Janet Surr (GBR) have the honor of serving on the ground jury for the inaugural CCI3*, as well as the CCI2*.

In the CCI2*, four horses were sent to the holding box: Katie Ruppel’s mount A Sportsfield Diamond, Sara Mittleider’s mount La Paz, Shelby Brost’s mount Crimson and Autumn Schweiss’s mount Global AKD Corline. Katie withdrew A Sportsfield Diamond from the holding box. The other three horses were accepted after re-presenting to send 40 horses on to dressage in the CCI2*.

Leslie Law and Voltaire de Tre’. Photo by Jenni Autry.

In the CCI*, two horses were withdrawn prior to the first inspection: Stephanie Goodman’s mount OBOS Quality Time and Alex Banks’s mount Continious. Morgan Batton’s mount Toby The Coal Man was sent to the holding box and accepted after re-presenting. All other horses were accepted by the ground jury of Bobby Stevenson (USA) and Debbie Adams (USA) to send 71 pairs forward in the CCI*.

Dressage starts at 9:20 a.m. tomorrow for the CIC3* and CCI*, with CCI2* dressage starting at 12:30 p.m. EST. Click here for dressage start times.

CCI3* dressage starts at 1 p.m. EST on Friday and will stream live on EQTV Network. The most current competition schedule can be accessed on the #OJC3DE homepage. Cross country and show jumping for the CCI3*, CCI2*, and CCI* will also stream live. Click here to view full details for the live stream.

Stay tuned for more of our favorite photos from the first horse inspection, and keep it locked on EN for everything you need to know from #OJC3DE. Go Eventing.

#OJC3DE Links: Website, Dressage Start Times, Live Scores, Live Stream, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

California Horse Community Needs Help in Deadly Wildfires

By on Nov 14, 2018 3:30 pm -

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Raging wildfires in California have caused 50 confirmed deaths, with 48 of those coming from the Camp Fire in Butte County and two from the Woolsey Fire in southern California. The Camp Fire has virtually destroyed the town of Paradise and continues to blaze at about 35% contained.

The fires grew rapidly: the Woolsey fire grew to 35,000 acres in its first 24 hours last Thursday, and the Camp Fire grew even faster to 70,000 acres in its first day. With such dramatic speed and exponential growth, residents barely had time to evacuate. Harrowing images flooded social media from both fires: flames scorching trees on both sides of the road as people drove to safety. Animals turned loose as their best chance of survival. Horses ridden to the beach in Malibu to await pickup to safety with smoke and flames licking the sky overhead.

The Camp Fire is currently at 135,000 acres and 35% contained; the Woolsey fire is at 97,620 acres and 47% contained. Several other smaller fires are also raging in California, leaving fire-fighting resources stretched thin and evacuation efforts for both people and animals working hard. The fires are fanned by the Santa Ana winds, which blow hot, dry air east to west. Combined with dry fuel after a dry summer, conditions are right for fast-moving, devastating fires.

Details on all fires can be found at CalFire’s website, which also lists human and animal evacuation centers.

While having an evacuation plan for horses should be the first step towards keeping them safe in natural disasters, it’s not always possible due to the speed of a fire or rapidly-changing conditions. Due to the speed of the Camp Fire, there are numerous reports of horses turned loose, which can increase their chances of survival rather than being locked in a barn or small paddock. Owners forced to make that decision should mark their horses if at all possible with identification or phone number.

The full scope of devastation and damage won’t be known for some time as these fires continue to burn; it’s already believed that the death toll from the Camp Fire will continue to rise as authorities search the rubble left in the fire line’s wake. An estimated 96% of the town of Paradise burned to the ground.

How you can help:

Cash donations give organizations on the ground the flexibility to apply those funds where they are needed most.

US Equestrian Disaster Relief Fund: US Equestrian will determine where funds are best applied. In the past, US Equestrian has sent truckloads of hay to disaster-stricken areas, among other aid. Donate here

Humane Society of Ventura County: Aiding animals from the Woolsey Fire and others in Ventura County. Donate here

North Valley Animal Disaster Group: All-volunteer organization currently caring for over 1,300 evacuated animals in shelters plus additional wellness checks during the Camp Fire. Donate here

LA County Animal Care Foundation Noah’s Legacy Fund: Specifically to aid during disasters, the Noah’s Legacy Fund supports animal evacuation efforts plus animal evacuee supplies and support. Donate here

Brooke USA: As stated on the donation page, Brooke USA has yet to determine where funds will be applied but this reputable organization will find the area of most need. Donate here

American Association for Equine Vet Practitioners: This organization has a dedicated fund for emergency disaster relief. Donate here

Our hearts go out to all affected by California’s devastating wildfires.

North American Connections Abound at Goresbridge Go For Gold Sale

By on Nov 14, 2018 1:00 pm -

It’s been a busy week for event horse shopping in Ireland, between the Monart Event Horse Sale (see EN’s roundup of North American acquisitions) and the Goresbridge Go For Gold Sale, both of which were held in Co. Wexford.

Wouldn’t it be a game-changer if we had such one-stop horse shopping opportunities here in the U.S.? EN readers recently weighed in on whether the model could work stateside in a “Let’s Discuss” post here. Interestingly, despite the rather large pond separating North America from Ireland, many of the horses sold at Goresbridge have U.S. and Canadian connections, ranging from siblings and half-siblings competing stateside to pedigrees revealing 50% American Thoroughbred blood.

The 2018 Goresbridge sale took place Monday through Tuesday of this week and featured a range of bright young prospects, including the top grossing sale of an unnamed 3-year-old 16.2-hand gelding (OBOS Quality x God Mother, by Ghareeb) to 21-year-old British U25 star Sam Ecroyd for €59,000, or around $67,000 USD. The horse is a half-brother to SRS Picasso, the exciting 7-year-old who won the Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event & Team Challenge CCI1* with Robin Walker last month, and shares his sire with several North American based horses: Will Coleman’s four-star mount OBOS O’Reilly, Jill Thomas’ two-star mount OBOS Darko and Stephanie Goodman’s one-star mount OBOS Quality Time.

Unnamed gelding purchased by Sam Ecroyd. Photo courtesy of Goresbridge Go For Gold Sale.

The sale was well attended by a who’s-who of international eventers — Michael Jung, Oliver Townend, Emily King, Sam Watson and Sam Ecroyd all made purchases at both Monart and Goresbridge.

After purchasing two 3-year-olds by proxy at Monart last week, Michael Jung was at Goresbridge to bid on another two young prospects. Kilcandra Ocean Power, a 5-year-old 16.3-hand Irish Sport horse gelding (BGS Ocean View x Bonnie Dolly, by Bonnie Prince), has had two eventing outings and was described in the catalogue as “a quality horse, with good step and plenty of natural jumping ability.” His second purchase was Royal Trend, a 3-year-old 16.2-hand filly (Future Trend x Cult Princess Royal, by Cult Hero). Here also, there’s a North American connection: the damsire is a Canadian Thoroughbred with U.S. Thoroughbred lines behind that.

Royal Trend, a 3-year-old filly purchased by Michael Jung. Photo courtesy of Goresbridge Go For Gold Sale.

Sam Watson purchased Ballyneety No Rocket, a 4-year-old 16.1-hand gelding (Diamond Discovery x Ballyneety Macrocket, by Errigal Flight). You needn’t stretch to find the U.S. connection here: the horse’s sire, Diamond Discovery, is an unraced Florida-bred Thoroughbred who now stands at stud at Ballygarrett Stud in Co. Cork.

Ballyneety No Rocket, a 4-year-old purchased by Sam Watson. Photo courtesy of Goresbridge Go For Gold Sale/Bit-Media.

The 4-year-old 16-hand gelding purchased by Emily King, MBF All in Time (Emperor Augustus x Cunniamstown Wilma Jean by Ballintogher Leo), is also sired by an American Thoroughbred stallion. Emperor Augustus is by 2000 Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus and has Mr. Prospector on his sire side and AP Indy on his dam side.

MBF All In Time, a 4-year-old purchased by Emily King. Photo courtesy of Goresbridge Go For Gold Sale/Bit-Media.

Oliver Townend purchased one horse in partnership with Richard Sheane, Kilnamac Croca, a 3-year-old 16.2-hand gelding (Courage II x Kilnamac Sue, by Cruising). He is a half-brother to Electric Lux, who is competing at the CCI1* level in the U.S. with Natalia Neneman, and his dam is a full sister to Joseph Murphy’s CCI4* and 2012 Olympic Games mount Electric Cruise.

Kilnamac Croga, a 3-year-old gelding purchased by Oliver Townend and Richard Sheane. Photo courtesy of Goresbridge Go For Gold Sale/Bit-Media.

View complete 2018 Goresbridge sale results here. Go Eventing.

Wednesday News & Notes from Attwood Equestrian Surfaces

By on Nov 14, 2018 12:01 am -

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It might be a day late and a dollar short but the leaves have finally hit their stride up here in the Northeast. Of course it’s snowing in Kentucky and nineteen in New Mexico so despite Ocala running, I’m ready to declare it officially the off-season, if only so I don’t have to keep riding in the dark.

National Holiday:  World Diabetes Day

Major Weekend Events:

Ocala Jockey Club CIC & CCI: Website, Entry Status, Schedule, Live Stream, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

U.S. Weekend Preview:

Fresno County Horse Park H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

Your Wednesday News & Notes

Erik Duvander will be the keynote speaker the the USEA convention in New Orleans. After coming in early this year to coach the US team, Erik will use experience from his roles not only as High Performance Director from various countries but also his role as father and husband to discuss different topics of learning.   [Erik Duvander Previews Keynote Address]

Jonty Evans made a public appearance at the Horse & Hound Awards to honor his groom Jane Green. Jane, who kept Jonty’s yard going all year after the rider suffered a TBI in June and remained in a coma for six weeks, was granted the Horseware Groom of the Year. [Jonty Evans Attends Awards]

Lauren Sprieser has suffered her fair share of heartbreak this year. Facing a heap of vet bills after a major colic from last  year and a puppy emergency, then multiple career ending injuries this year, Lauren ended up with a bit of the same this year, losing first one horse, then another to colic. At some point, she muses, you just become numb to it. [Disaster Fatigue]

If your horse could talk, what would his/her New Year’s Resolution be for 2019? Submit your answer to win over $4,000 in prizes in this year’s Horse Radio Network Holiday Radiothon including grand prizes of your choice of any Wintec saddle and a Weatherbeeta $500 prize pack. Entries must be submitted by Nov 19th. [Horse Radio Network Radiothon]

Attwood Wisdom of the Week: The Complete Package

Attwood is a full-service arena builder. While we have invested years of research and development in the laboratory to constantly improve our footing, we also understand the importance and structure of a good base. We know how to design the base to work in conjunction with the footing in all climatic conditions, and have installed arenas in 43 states over the past 25 years. Our dedication and experience give us the expertise to design and install custom arenas with proper containment, a well-designed base, and superior footing. The choice of materials is vitally important to the success of our surfaces. Identifying the correct sand is the basis in formulating the footing. As a natural product, not all sands are the same.

Want to know more about the most advanced footing solutions on the market today? Please call Attwood Equestrian Surfaces at 888-461-7788.