A local was kind enough to give me a mini tour of Gemert this afternoon after finding out I hadn’t done anything but walk to the square, the Lidl market, drive to Anky’s, a horse show and Eindhoven thus far. Gemert totally reminds me of Ashland, Oregon and definitely makes me home sick (home for…
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So I has just finished filling up my super compact car hire with the cheapest petrol per litre you can buy here and I spent 37€ (approximately $57.00). I paid and pulled out of the station to follow this vehicle. Of course I would imagine you can’t get these from the car hire and it…
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Tina Konyot and Calecto V had a decisive victory in the Grand Prix Freestyle tonight at Dressage at Devon. The highlight of the six-day event, the Freestyle featured Olympic riders piloting their horses to music as diverse as Billy Joel and versions of Dixieland classics. Konyot, of North Stonington, CT, received a 72.60% for her…
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It’s been a long and short weekend. Is that even possible? Yesterday seemed like it lasted forever but today is going by so quickly. The dedication was yesterday then Anky did a clinic in the afternoon so I gave Carrara the day off with some hand walking and hand grazing. There were large crowds of…
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Olympian Jacqueline Brooks and Balmoral clinched the main attraction on day four of Dressage at Devon by winning the Grand Prix for Freestyle. The Canadian duo impressed with a 66.936%, beating out second-placed Tina Konyot by less than .1%. “He shocked me,” Brooks said of the 10-year-old Hanoverian gelding that was bred in a small…
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Shelby, NC – Stolen Horse International, Inc., aka NetPosse.com, is currently working cases of a stolen pony and miniature horses from coast to coast. Those currently reported in New York and California were stolen from herds of other horses. First, in Mendocino County, California, two miniature horses, a black stallion known as Legs and a…
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Devon, PA—When individual breed classes took center stage on day three of Dressage at Devon 2009, two horses who had dominated the news in the prestigious show’s first two days continued to grab headlines. Perfect Qredit, a yearling colt by Quaterback, added an 83.80% win in the Oldenburg (GOV) division to his Grand Championship, Young…
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I’m not sure of the specifics but there was a dedication with the representative of the Queen of the province at Anky’s stables today. They had a reception. Anky gave a speech. The representative gave a speech. They placed a inscribed stone at the front of the new offices being built onto the indoor and…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2009 FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact: Bridget Harrison 202-296-4031 bharrison@horsecouncil.org New Opportunities for Sponsorship with the American Horse Council The American Horse Council would like to thank their 2009 Sponsors for their terrific support over the last year. Sponsorship from companies such as Markel Insurance, Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, John Deere, Nutrena, Intervet…
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Sally Silverman for Equestrian Sports Promotions For Immediate Release Contact: Christine DeHerrera Equestrian Sports Promotions 303-263-7531 Christine@horseathletes.com Day Two at Dressage at Devon Offers Déjà Vu and New Records Devon, PA—Day two at prestigious Dressage at Devon continued with more champions in the breed ring. The day offered a bit of déjà vu as many…
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