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Episode #3 - Fitness work with Lenny (& a bit of a chat)

Production Date: 29th December 2007

Due to the Equine Influenza foot print, we have not been able to travel much or move around to talk to many people. So I thought we would just post a video for this episode on some fitness work we do with our horses.  This video is more a hack out than fitness work really, but it gives you an idea of where we work our horses, and some other dribble that may or may not be of interest to you.

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Paris 1900. Games of the II Olympiad. Equestrian sports, jumping: France’s Louis DE CHAMPSAVIN, 3rd, on Terpsichore. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections

With the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games almost upon us, we thought it was time to take a look at the equestrian events schedule. All indications are that the venue for the equestrian competitions are second to none anywhere in the world, and the Hong Kong Jockey Club is determined to make it the best ever.

To view the official schedule for all events including equestrian, click here

Short Listed Australian Eventer Megan Jones competed at the test event earlier in the year, and she commented that they were the best facilities she had seen any where in the world, including the air conditioned stables and exercise areas.

Megan at the 2007 Olympic Test Event

Beijing

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The Olympia Christmas Horse Show in the UK each year has been one of greatest spectales of equestrianism for many, many years. From Cossack Horseman, Shetland Pony Steeplechases, and Brilliant Showjumping, Olympia has it all.

Here is a video compilation of the 2007 Olympia Horse Show.

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While we were busy trying to find the footage of this year’s great Olympia event, we discovered this clip of Tim Stockdale riding Fresh Direct Glenwood Springs in the 2005 Olympia Speed Grand Prix.

A fantastic effort by this game 17 year-old horse!

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Please be aware this commercial may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 15.  I personall think it would be given an MA rating.  Enough said.

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The Lucinda Green endorsed equestrian game has been out for a while and I only recently saw footage of it.  Looks pretty cool to me, and it’s obvious that plenty of equestrian people have been involved, just from the movements and shape of horses and riders.

Below are a couple videos of footage:

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Ludger Beerbaum winning at Geneva on All Inclusive NRW

Photo by Kit Houghton.

How good is this guy.? He seems to just keep getting better and I’m sure many of the worlds top riders will be a little nervous to say the least now that Ludger may have a horse capable of matching the feats of Ratina Z and Classic Touch.

Yesterday he took out the Geneva round of the World Cup on his new ride All Inclusive NRW from his sister in law Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, and another super start lady rider of the moment Jessica Keurten.

“I’ve had him in my stable for two and half years. He came from a local rider who bred and rode him himself. He was a bit too sharp and he asked me to try him and since then he has been with us. I have been riding him for a year, before that Hendrick, one of the boys in my stable, rode him and his first big class was in Wiesbaden where he won and was second and then he was fourth in Maastricht and Sao Paolo and sixth in Stuttgart before winning today. He is only eight years old so now I will give him a break, I will not go to Zurich with him, he needs a rest and then I will look to bring him out for the outdoor season with a hope of taking him to the Olympics” Ludger explained.

Watch out Beijing.

Full Results:

1, All Inclusive (Ludger Beerbaum) Ger 0/0 38.40; Equal 2, Shutterfly (Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum) Ger, Castle Forbes Libertina (Jessica Kuerten) Irl 0/0 38.45; 4, Butterfly Flip (M Baryard-Johnsson) Swe 0/0 39.04; 5, Itot du Chateau (Michel Hecart) Fra 0/0 39.45; 6, Jalisca Solier (Steve Guerdat) Sui 0/0 39.65; 7, Rufus (Rodrigo Pessoa) Bra 0/0 40.61; 8, Cantus (Niklaus Schurtenberger) Sui 0/0 40.63; 9, Madick (Helena Lundback) Swe 0/0 42.13; 10, Son of Marco (Luciana Diniz) Por 0/8 42.88; 11, Isovlas Socrates (Edwina Alexander) Aus 0/12 42.57; 12, Noltes Kuchengirl (Marcus Ehning) Ger 4/76.25; 13, Isaac du Jonquet (Mikael Forsten) Fin 4/77.01; 14, Okidoki (Albert Zoer) Ned 4/77.75; 15, Cornet Obolensky (Marco Kutscher) Ger 4/79.25; 16, Ilostra Dark (Eugenie Angot) Fra 4/79.32; 17, Sundal Colliers Cattani (Geir Gulliksen) Nor 4/80.68; 18, Jalia de Gaverie (Jane Richard) Sui 4/81.40; 19, Lorenzo (Christian Ahlmann) Ger 4/81.41; 20, Vigo d’Arsouilles (Philippe Lejeune) Bel 5/84.28; 21, Guarana Champeix (Rutherford Latham) Esp 5/85.63; 22, 11th and Bleeker (Gerfried Puck) Aut 8/79.05; 23, Aboyeur (Heinrich Hermann Engemann) Ger 8/79.38; 24, Plot Blue (Werner Muff) Sui 8/79.84; 25, Koro d’Or (Michel Robert) Fra 8/79.88; 26, Ivoire du Rouet (Francois Mathy Jr) Bel 8/82.48; 27, LB Casanova (Christina Liebherr) Sui 8/83.08; 28, Albin (Juan Carlos Garcia) Ita 8/83.22; 30; 29, Eurocommerce Acapulco (Gerco Schroder) Ned 8/83.49; 30, VDL Groep Fleche Rouge (Leopold Van Asten) Ned 12/80.03; 31, Noblesse M (Pius Schwizer) Sui 12/81.19; 32, Insul Tech Mozart des Hayettes (Michael Whitaker) GBR 12/83.13; 33, Con Spirito R (Theo Muff) Sui 12/83.53; 34, Ovation (Markus Fuchs) Sui 17/85.69; Eq 35, Ilton Daye (Hansueli Sprunger) Sui, Elim, Zamiro (Tina Lund) Den, Gestion Priamus Z (Vincent Voorn) Ned, Heritage Transmission (Marion Hughes) Irl, Peppermill (John Whitaker) GBR, Indigo (Beat Mandli) Sui Ret.

ROLEX FEI WORLD CUP™ JUMPING 2007/2008 - WESTERN EUROPEAN LEADERBOARD AFTER ROUND 5 IN GENEVA:

1. Rutherford Latham - 48.0
2. Helena Lundback - 41.0
3. Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum- 36.0
4. Jessica Kuerten - 33.0
5. Rolf Goran Bengtsson - 31.0
6. Ludger Beerbaum - 31.0
7. Steve Guerdat - 31.0
8. Albert Zoer - 25.0
9. Michel Hecart - 25.0
10. Heinrich Hermann Engemann- 23.0
11. Piet Raymakers - 21.0
12. Marco Kutscher - 19.0
13. Luciana Diniz - 19.0
14. William Whitaker - 19.0
15. Daniel Deusser - 18.0
15. Juan Carlos Garcia - 18.0
17. Rodrigo Pessoa - 17.0
18. Eugenie Angot - 16.0
19. Markus Fuchs - 16.0
20. Piet Raymakers Jr - 15.0

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Everybody is talking about Ludger. “He’s back” they proclaim. I can here the other competitors shaking in their boots when Ludger comments that maybe he has a “good” Olympic horse.

Check out this round from Geneva.

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Oh what a feeling.  For the second week in a row, Jan Brink won a car, when he took out first place at the World Cup Dressage round in Stockholm on the weekend.

“I am the more happy as Briar felt so steady and nice all the way for two weeks in a row.” Jan commented after the win.

You can bet the discipline of dressage is on the way up when you can win a car.  Great for the sport.

 Jan Brink and Briar win a car for the second week in a row.

Photo byRoland Thunholm

Results:

1. Briar (Jan BRINK, Sweden) 77,55%
2. Solos Carex (Tinne VILHELMSON-SILFVEN, Sweden) 76,60%
3. Bonaparte (Heike KEMMER, Germany) 76,30%
4. Isidor (Louise NATHHORST, Sweden) 73,80%
5. Digby (Nathalie ZU SAYN WITTGENSTEIN) 72,45%
6. Afrikka (Anders DAHL Denmark) 71,55%
7. Nijinski (Peter MARKNE Sweden) 70,15%
8. Premier (Aat VAN ESSEN The Netherlands) 70,05%
9. Orient (Per SANDGAARD, Sweden) 69,90%
10. Otto (Heather BLITZ, USA) 69,20%
11. Whisper (Hiroshi HOKETSU, Japan) 69,10%
12. Fuego XII (Juan Manuel MUŇOZ DIAZ, Spain) 68,60%
13. Faradera (Emma KARLSSON, Sweden) 67,65%
14. Prestige (Jordi DOMINGO COLL, Spain) 67,15%
15. Hexagon’s Rubiquil (Thamar ZWEISTRA, The Netherlands) 64,55%

FEI WORLD CUP™ DRESSAGE 2007/2008 - WESTERN EUROPEAN LEADERBOARD AFTER ROUND 2 IN STOCKHOLM :

1. Anders DAHL (DEN) 40
2. Jan BRINK (SWE) 37
3. Patricia CALLAGHAN (NED) 34
4. Nathalie ZU SAYN WITTGENSTEIN (DEN) 25
5. Louise NATHHORST (SWE) 23
6. Isabell WERTH (GER) 20
6. Victoria MAX THEURER (AUT) 20
8. Emma KARLSSON (SWE) 19
9. Catherina HADDAD (USA) 18
9. Wayne SHANNON (GBR) 18
11. Tinne VILHELMSON (SWE) 17
12. Andreas HELGSTRAND (DEN) 15
12. Heike KEMMER (GER) 15

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How good is Boyd Excell.  He is fast becoming an Australian Equestrian superstar.  He won the 3rd leg of the World Cup Driving Championships at the Globen Arena, Stockholm on the weekend in front of 10,000 eager spectators.  Dutch driver Koos de Ronde, who drove his first World Cup competition of this season, came second, ahead of Jozsef Dobrovitz from Hungary.

“The course in Stockholm was one of the best courses I have seen. Course designer Dan Henriksson built a course which tested the skills of the drivers without difficult angles so it was very good for the crowd to watch.” commented Boyd.  

However, the event almost turned into a disaster for Boyd and his entourage when thieves broke into his horse lorry and stole passports for both horses and his family, and also damaged his truck.

Lets continue to get behind Boyd and hope he can continue his success, and who knows, we may have a new World Cup Champion in our midst.

Boyd and his team dominate in Stockholm.

Photo by Marie de Ronde-Oudemans

Results:

CAI-W Stockholm:

1. Boyd Exell (Aus) 194,61
2. Koos de Ronde (Ned) 206,47
3. Jozsef Dobrovitz (Hun) 217,14
4. Fredrik Persson (Swe) 106,17
5. Daniël Würgler (Sui) 114,75
6. Tomas Eriksson (Swe) 120,02

Classification after 3 of 6 events:
1. Boyd Exell (Aus) 20
2. Ijsbrand Chardon (Ned) 17
3. Jozsef Dobrovitz (Hun) 10
4. Zoltan Lazar (Hun) 8
5. Koos de Ronde (Ned) 7
6. Daniël Würgler (Sui) 6
7. Werner Ulrich (Sui) 2
7. Tomas Eriksson (Swe) 2

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