Archive for February, 2009
The 116 page members’ Magazine includes regular columns, including following the competitive season with international event rider and Olympian, Sharon Hunt; the ups and downs of young rider, Emily Llewellyn; veterinary advice from Eventing Team Vet Liz Brown and success strategies from sport psychologist, Nikki Heath.
The March/April issue is crammed-full with features, including tips on breeding a future event horse, cross country advice from eventing legend, Ginny Elliot, and a 2012 catch-up with the London Games Equestrian Manager, Tim Hadaway.
Three-time Rolex winner and Olympian Karen O’Connor and her groom and friend Max Corcoran join hosts Glenn the Geed and Chris Stafford this week to talk about the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. Karen and Max share their memories, which features stories of some of the 30 plus horses that Karen has ridden round Rolex including the beloved pony, Theodore O’Connor. Listen in…
This is a special episode of the Eventing Radio Show. David O’Connor, President of the USEF, gave a fascinating talk at the annual Mid South Eventing & Dressage Association’s Annual Meeting. David spoke on many of the hot and contested issues of the day in eventing and horse sports in general. Listen in…
Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister, an 8-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding, jumped strong into the new season on the west coast with a victory at the Ram Tap Horse Trials, February 13-15, in Fresno, California, the first Advanced event of season on the west coast. They brought the blue home with a 36.1, jumping clean and adding only 2.8 time penalties on cross-country. (Sharon Weaver of Flying Horse Photography photo.)
Thank you for taking the time to read what will become a regular update by members of the Professional Horseman’s Council. The PHC is a group of professionals within the sport of three-day eventing. This group is not just riders, but also organizers, grooms, and many other people who derive at least a part of their income from horses. The articles that are written in this column are not necessarily the opinion of the PHC as a whole, but instead are opinion pieces written by its members. We hope to use this forum as a way of communicating what we feel is important and pertinent information to you, the members of the USEA.
Bobby Costello serves as the co-chair of the PHC.
This episode is all about Safety and Veterinary Care at the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. Rusty Lowe, a former Safety Coordinator for Rolex, shares some of the challenges of providing medical care at a large event like Rolex. Dr. Catherine Kohn, the Rolex Chief Veterinary Official, reviews the role of the veterinarians during an international event. Listen in…
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Buck Davidson had several stellar rides yesterday at the Rocking Horse Winter Advanced Horse Trials in Altoona, FL, where he took home blue ribbons in two Advanced divisions. He led the field from from start to finish aboard Cassie Segal’s Ballynoecastle RM (pictured above) and also jumped up from second to take home the win with Carl Segal’s My Boy Bobby. Photo by Anthony Trollope/StockImageServices.com
Calling all EVENTERS!! Equestrian Arts Institute, located in Mebane, NC, is holding try-outs for Junior and Senior Eventing Teams. Try-outs will be held, March 22nd and March 28th, 2009 at Equestrian Arts Institute (please call 919-563-2551 or email ncsuequine@hotmail.com
Hosts Glenn the Geek and Chris Stafford spent some time this week with the Godfather of American Eventing, Bruce Davidson. Bruce speaks about his experiences at the Rolex Kentucky CCI4* Three Day Event in Lexington. Plus, catch up on some eventing news and announcements.
By Jon Holling, Chair of the Professional Horsemen’s Council
This is the first article in a series of columns submitted by the Professional Horseman’s Council - articles will be stored on the “PHC” category on the USEA Blog.
Thank you for taking the time to read what will become a regular update by members of the Professional Horseman’s Council. The PHC is a group of professionals within the sport of three-day eventing. This group is not just riders, but also organizers, grooms, and many other people who derive at least a part of their income from horses. The articles that are written in this column are not necessarily the opinion of the PHC as a whole, but instead are opinion pieces written by its members. We hope to use this forum as a way of communicating what we feel is important and pertinent information to you, the members of the USEA.
(Left: Jon Holling & Lion King II competing in the CIC3*W at the 2008 Red Hills Three-Day Event. Josh Walker photo)
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