Archive for May, 2009
Eventing Radio Episode 25 – Boyd for the USA
Australian born, Boyd Martin, shares his excitement that the FEI has approved his U.S. citizenship so that he can now vie for a place on the U.S. eventing squad. Plus, Debbie Adams joins us to tell us why the Spalding Labs/USEA Young Event Horse Program can help the future of the sport. Listen in…
USEF Eventing High Performance Lists and Developing Riders List Updated
Horse and rider combinations on the lists may participate in training sessions with USEF Eventing Coach Capt. Mark Phillips. Training sessions will be held in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington and California; dates to be determined. Some horse/rider combinations will receive grants for European competition and training. Grant amounts will be finalized in late July.
Eventing Radio Episode 24 – Event Owners Task Force & Inflatable Air Jackets
Mark Hart, Chairman USEF High Performance Event Owners Task Force joins us to speak about the role of horse owners in the sport of eventing. Plus, we speak with the voice of Radio Badminton Harriet Harrison about the new Point Two Inflatable Air Jacket that was worn by many riders at Badminton. Listen in…
Halliday Pleased with Her New Horses After a Successful Competition Weekend
Dual sportswoman Liz Halliday admitted she was impressed by the competitive debuts of her new horses Vimto (Redos) and Ollie (Volien). More…
Todd Lends Vision To Chatsworth
Mark Todd (NZL), the former dual Olympic Champion who came out of an 8-year retirement in 2008, makes his first return to the Chatsworth International Horse Trials (GBR) since 2000. More…
Kentucky Horse Park To Assist Abused And Neglected Horses
LEXINGTON, KY (May 14, 2009) Last year, in response to the plight of abused and neglected horses, the Kentucky Horse Park created the John Henry Memorial Equine Adoption Fair to provide assistance to organizations involved in rescuing them. More…
Eventing Radio Episode 23 – Badminton & Jersey Fresh Reports
We focus on two major horse trials in this week’s show. Kate Green shares the thrills of Badminton CCI**** with us and what an exciting event it was; plus we get a reaction from the winner, Britain’s Oliver Townend. Amber Heintzberger fills us in on how the Jersey Fresh Horse Trials unfolded in New Jersey. Listen in…
NBC Rolex Coverage This Weekend – Don’t Forget
Due to the NHL Playoff game running into three overtimes, the highlight show from the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event will now air Saturday, May 16, 2009, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET as the lead-in to NBC’s coverage of the Preakness.
Britain’s Oliver Townend Wins Badminton
Oliver Townend realised a lifelong dream when he won the 60th anniversary Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials and, at 26, became the youngest British rider to win since the likes of Ginny Elliot and Lucinda Green in the 1980s and 1970s. More…
Plantation Field Horse Trials Cancelled
For the first time in 24 years, the Plantation Field Horse Trials in Unionville, PA has been forced to cancel their competition due to torrential weather. The facilities have received several inches of rain over the past week and has flooded their venue. More…