Congratulations to Rich & Joie
West Coast Rider Rich Fellers piloted Flexible flawlessly around the Leopoldo Palacios course during the $50,000 Tourneau FEI World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix, presented by Adequan, on Friday, February 1st.
And Sunday's $125,000 HITS Grand Prix presented by EMO turned out to be a test of not only jumping skill but wind resistance. Joie Gatlin aboard Cameron Hills Shanroe rose above it all for the win.
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West Coast Rider Rich Fellers piloted Flexible flawlessly around the Leopoldo Palacios course during the $50,000 Tourneau FEI World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix, presented by Adequan, on Friday, February 1st.
And Sunday's $125,000 HITS Grand Prix presented by EMO turned out to be a test of not only jumping skill but wind resistance. Joie Gatlin aboard Cameron Hills Shanroe rose above it all for the win.
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More about the Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum Clinic
We are very excited to host this special evening - we hope to see you there!
Date:
Thursday, February 7th
Place:
Covered Arena at HITS-Thermal
Schedule:
4:00 pm: Tickets for auditing available for sale
5:50 pm: Riders enter ring
6:00 - 8:00 pm: Clinic with NAYRC Zone X Gold Medal Team
8:00 pm: Hors d'oeuvres & cocktails
8:15 pm: Autograph-signing session / Posters available for sale
Plan:
Meredith is designing a course with top German course builder, Frank Rothenburg.
In the clinic she will cover the flat work she thinks is essential to good riding. She will talk about pre-competition warm up, planning and riding the course and address the mental side of this sport - for her the most important ingredient.
Fee:
WCAR members can audit for $25. Non-members $75, fee includes WCAR Membership. All fees are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law
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We are very excited to host this special evening - we hope to see you there!
Date:
Thursday, February 7th
Place:
Covered Arena at HITS-Thermal
Schedule:
4:00 pm: Tickets for auditing available for sale
5:50 pm: Riders enter ring
6:00 - 8:00 pm: Clinic with NAYRC Zone X Gold Medal Team
8:00 pm: Hors d'oeuvres & cocktails
8:15 pm: Autograph-signing session / Posters available for sale
Plan:
Meredith is designing a course with top German course builder, Frank Rothenburg.
In the clinic she will cover the flat work she thinks is essential to good riding. She will talk about pre-competition warm up, planning and riding the course and address the mental side of this sport - for her the most important ingredient.
Fee:
WCAR members can audit for $25. Non-members $75, fee includes WCAR Membership. All fees are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law
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Fantastic World Cup Qualifier in EquiBase™ Arena Systems Ring
Congratulations as well to HITS on producing a great World Cup Qualifier - the horses jumped great on the new footing. With a few minor adjustments - for example, more tiered bleachers on the side - this new arena has the potential to be a top-notch venue.
Larry Langer, Chairman of the Zone 10 Jumper Committee & Co-Chairman of the USEF National Jumper Committee, said "I had to come to Thermal personally and see for myself the operation of the show and the first World Cup Qualifier. I think the final product satisfies the most critical of competitors and is a tremendous benefit to our sport."
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Congratulations as well to HITS on producing a great World Cup Qualifier - the horses jumped great on the new footing. With a few minor adjustments - for example, more tiered bleachers on the side - this new arena has the potential to be a top-notch venue.
Larry Langer, Chairman of the Zone 10 Jumper Committee & Co-Chairman of the USEF National Jumper Committee, said "I had to come to Thermal personally and see for myself the operation of the show and the first World Cup Qualifier. I think the final product satisfies the most critical of competitors and is a tremendous benefit to our sport."
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New FEI Ruling
The FEI has just released some new regulations for World Cup Qualifiers coming into effect next World Cup season (Fall '08 - Spring '09). Qualifiers must have a minimum of $75,000 in prize money for the World Cup plus at least two additional FEI classes with a minimum of $25,000 each. They are recommending that competitions not wanting anything except the "name" and the extra people that will bring lots of 3'6" horses should just drop the class.
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The FEI has just released some new regulations for World Cup Qualifiers coming into effect next World Cup season (Fall '08 - Spring '09). Qualifiers must have a minimum of $75,000 in prize money for the World Cup plus at least two additional FEI classes with a minimum of $25,000 each. They are recommending that competitions not wanting anything except the "name" and the extra people that will bring lots of 3'6" horses should just drop the class.
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Click here to visit the West Coast Active Riders website.