Heads Up By Chelsea Clark
LESLIE MINTZ
Eventing news
Ashley Kehoe competing with Mazetto in the Advanced division at The Fork Horse Trials.
Kristin Schmolze and Cavaldi. CONGRATULATIONS GOES OUT TO KRISTIN SCHMOLZE AND CAVALDI, also known as Joey, who placed third in the CCI*** at the Dansko Fair Hill International three-day event and Festival in the Country. โJoey was very classy,โ commented Schmolze. โHe was very fast and clever for a double clear; I felt like I rode exactly as it needed to be ridden and he rose to the challenge, he was great.โ The pair is aiming to compete at the prestigious Badminton CCI**** in 2011.
JOSHUA WALKER
AMBER HEINTZBERGER
Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister.
in riding and entrepreneurial spirit. She recently developed Rebound Hoof Pack, a hoof packing material, and competes with her advanced horse, Mazetto. The Board hopes that the grant will help Kehoe further her training.
IN THEIR FIRST OVERSEAS COMPETITION, Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister placed sixth at the Boekelo CCI*** held October 14-17. They were sixth after their dressage score of 46.2 and added 7.6 time faults from their cross-country run. However, a clear show jumping round cemented them in sixth place, the best finish of any U.S. rider at the event.
REINER NIEWISCH EQUESTRIAN SERVICES LLC has moved to a new location, Rein Maker Farm in Brewster, N.Y. Niewisch, the head trainer and manager, started his career with horses in Germany, running the farm owned by Klaus Wagner, a three-time Olympian in three-day eventing. Assistant Amanda Wise is originally from Connecticut, and handles most of the riding and showing.
ORCHARD HILL EQUESTRIAN CENTER in Berlin, Mass., held an eventing clinic with Kristin Bachman on October 9-10. Bachman competes regularly with her horse Gryffindor in CCI*** and CCI**** events. Bachman challenged participants with a stadium course meant to hone their timing skills and rhythm.
THE BOARD OF ESSEX TRUST recently announced their $5,000 Essex Grant recipient, Ashley Kehoe of Purcellville, Va. Out of 36 applicants, Kehoe was recognized both for her efforts
THE USEF NATIONAL CCI* CHAMPIONSHIPS were held October 20-24 in conjunction with the Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event and Team Challenge. Kristen Rozycki and Full Circle claimed
the National CCI* Championship. The National CCI* Junior Championship went to Kelsey Hoiness and T.M. Ballingary. Devon Gaines rode Ginger Spice to the National CCI* Amateur Championship. Kristina Southern and Skyeler Ickeโs Matus won the National CCI* 19-21 Championship.
THE FEI ANNOUNCED on October 13, 2010, the eventing teams that have qualified for the London 2010 Olympic Games. Eventing riders from the United States, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, and Belgium will join the host nation in what promises to be a fierce, heartpounding competition. THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY DRESSAGE AND COMBINED TRAINING ASSOCIATION held a successful hunter pace on October 17 at Upton State Forest in Upton, Mass. There were five-mile and eight-mile divisions as well as a 4-H divison. Winners from the hunter pace as well as information about year-end hunter pace awards can be found at www.bvdcta.com. EVEN THOUGH THE WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES ARE OVER, you can still experience the thrilling cross-country course with local rider Peter Atkins and his horse HJ Hampton. Helmet cam footage from the Games can be viewed on their website, Facebook page, and on YouTube. Atkins divides his time between Reading, Vt., and Ocala, Fla. To see the exciting (and remarkably steady) helmet cam videos, visit www. runhenneyrun.com. Send your eventing news to editorial@pedlar.com. DECEMBER 2010
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