HorsUs blog by Cindy Pelgrims about her HorsUs dressage lesson
14-02-2012

Last Saturday Belgian Cindy Pelgrims got her HorsUs dressage lesson she had won with the HorsUs contest. Belgian Grand Prix rider Serge Pais has taught Cindy at his Dressage Stable Pais in Weelde (Belgium) with her own horse Charmant. Cindy tells about her lesson:

'When I arrived I was warmly welcomed by Anneke and Serge. I brought my young horse Charmant for the lesson. Charmant is a four year old stallion by Dreamcatcher x Farrington which I have bought in September last year. Serge is a very good teacher and has an eye for details. He gave me lots of advised I can work on at home. At Dressage Stable Pais they know a lot about horses and training. I enjoyed it a lot and I have learned lots!'

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Back in the picture: De Sjiem
15-02-2012

De Sjiem, the grey one that jumped to individual Olympic gold under Dutch Jeroen Dubbeldam during the Olympics in Sydney. This is already 12 years ago!

How did his winning ride look like? How old is De Sjiem right now? Read and watch it at the HorsUs page 'Featured'.

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Small injury keeps Scandic out of World cup
14-02-2012

Swedish dressage rider Patrik Kittel won't compete Watermill Scandic anymore in the last world cup qualifiers and the final. Patrik and owner Jan Greve, who is a veterinarian, have decided to give Scandic a short break due to a small injury. On his website Kittel says:

'Although Scandic is showing no signs of lameness, I would prefer to stay on the safe side. After a check up with Jan, we have decided to give him a short break so to not effect his Olympic preparations. Scandic should be back in top form for Lingen and Munchen as planned for the lead up for the Games.'

Toy Story will be filling Scandics place for the World Cups.

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Ask it .... Shawn Flarida
20-02-2012

He is NRHA’s all-time leading money earner, and the first-ever Four Million Dollar Rider: Shawn Flarida. Flarida is an American reining rider that has five NRHA Open Futurity championships to his name, and has won the All-American Quarter Horse Congress nine times. He will give an interview for the HorsUs item 'Ask it ....' in which he answers your questions.

How is it to make a sliding stop? How do you train a horse to make a spin? Ask it Shawn Flarida and send in your question before February 27 via contact@horsus.eu and maybe he will answer your question.

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18-02-2012

On the world wide web there are many nice and funny video's about horses.

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Toots and Imke Schellekens début with 72% in Grand Prix
22-02-2012

Many dressage lovers have been waiting for the moment Dutch Imke Schellekens-Bartels competed her Hunter Douglas Toots for the first time at Grand Prix level. Last weekend she did and got over 72%. It looks like Dutch team trainer Sjef Janssen has one more combination which he can choose for the London Olympics.

Imke tells: 'Toots has made much progress in the training. I have trained the Grand Prix test a few times and that went pretty well so I decided to do a national show. While entering the ring he panicked because of a photographer so than we had a big mistake. But then we went pretty clear. He excells in trot but canter is good as well. I had such a nice feeling. I am very satisfied and I know what we have to train now at home.'

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Report about Totilas on Dutch television
22-02-2012

The Dutch television program 'Nieuwsuur' (News Hour) has made a report about Totilas, the horse that came world champion with Dutch Edward Gal and was sold to Germany. The Dutch chef d'équipe Sjef Janssen and equestrian journalist and photographer Jacob Melissen were interviewed.

Melissen: 'it's clear that you can't buy a golden Olympic medal. Matthias Alexander Rath is a very sympathic rider but he got such a pressure on his shoulders.'

Janssen: 'A good horse is not enough, the combination should have a click. It's a pitty that the horse can't show his talents for the full 100% in the arena. Rath most probably will qualify for the German Olympic team but if he will win a medal, I don't know.'

German commentator Carsten Sostmeier says he can' understand why The Netherland did not keep the horse. When Totilas was sold it was clear for me that the Dutch team was weakened but the question is: is the German team stronger? The answer is not there yet.'

The report starts at 45 minutes

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Onyschenko's barn as cover for money laundering
22-02-2012

Yesterday the Belgian Ministry of Finance has auctioned two jumping horses for a total of 20,000 euros. The Thoroughbreds (Belfast Knight and Bario 't Martendonkerf) were confiscated by Ukrainian businessman Oleksander Onyschenko, who was sentenced for fraud, forgery and money laundering.

In 2007 Onyschenko was arrested at Liege airport as he had with him 200,000 euros in cash which he could not explain. Then, the federal police did an investigation. It soon became clear that his jumping stables served as a cover for money laundering. The Ukrainian let disappear all horses, along with several trucks and luxury cars, before the seizure. Three horses could still trace the court. These include Nike (Indoctro x Patent), Katarina Offel's top horse. The horse broke his leg in the stables of the cavalry of the federal police in Brussels last week and the gelding was euthanized.

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Steve Guerdat: 'I have the best way of life!'
21-02-2012

This 29 year old Swiss show jumper already competed at two Olympic Games (2004 and 2008): Steve Guerdat. At the moment he has two Grand Prix horses he can have ready for London. Steve has answered questions for the HorsUs item 'Ask it .... ' and tells about his 'way of life', his goals and how he keeps his horses happy athletes.

Read the complete interview here

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Dutch Olympic eventing squad enlarged
21-02-2012

The Dutch team trainer for the eventers has enlarged his Olympic squad: Martin Lips has added Merel Blom and her Umberto DB to the Olympic squad after her good results in Dos Hermanas (Portugal) last weekend.

Merel Blom is very excited: 'I am very happy! I am on my way with three horses to Montelibretti in Italy. There I compete a three star show. I won't compete Umberto there, he has a break now. From Italy I go to Poland, to Valentino and Sagnol. An d then there is Fontainebleau where I can qualify for London if I finish in the top six.'

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Interview Helen Langehanenberg after winning CDI-W Neumunster

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Rath and Totilas stallion show Schockemöhle Febr. 2012

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Steve Guerdat

This 29 year old Swiss show jumper already competed at two Olympic Games (2004 and 2008): Steve Guerdat. At the moment he has two Grand Prix horses he can have ready for London. Steve has answered questions for the HorsUs item 'Ask it .... ' and tells about his 'way of life', his goals and how he keeps his horses happy athletes.

February 2012

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Bernard Fonck

Aboard his top horse Great Sun Burst he came NRHA world champion for the second time in a row this year: Bernard Fonck, the Belgium reining rider who is situated in Italy now for a while. Last year he came reserve champion at the WEG in Kentucky (USA). For HorsUs he has given an interview in which he has answered your questions:

February 2012

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Siril Helljesen

It sounds like a fairytale: a blond pretty girl loves riding horses. She is that good in it that, without the help of sponsors, she now is Norwegian best and belonges to the international toppers with her self educated Dorina: Siril Helljesen has now set her goal al the London Olympics. For HorsUs she has answered questions that have been sent in by fans.

February 2012

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Marcel Hunze

In 'HorsUs ask it' questions for famous equestrian riders can be send in. This time we take a very different perspective. With the Dutch international show Indoor Brabant coming up, we think it is interesting to have the director of this event in this item: Marcel Hunze. For HorsUs he has answered answers that were sent in by fans of the HorsUs website.

January 2012

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Marlies van Baalen

This Dutch dressage rider was only seven years old when she came Dutch champion at the highest level pony's: Marlies van Baalen. Right now she is in the Olympic B-squad for London. Will these Olympics be her second, after Athens 2004? For HorsUs she has answered questions sent in by fans of this website.

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De Sjiem

Although he did not win that much shows, he is a living legend due to his individual Olympic title he won in Sydney in 2000: De Sjiem.

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Corlandus

He wrote hirtory at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games with his French dressage rider Margit Otto-Crépin by winning individual silver: Corlandus.

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Jazz

He is famous because his own results but because of his offspring as well: Jazz, one of the best KWPN dressage stallions.

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Don't Push It

He has won the famous (controversial) race Grand National in 2010: Don't Push. The bay gelding is 12 years old now and was ridden by Tony McCoy.

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Secretariat

This race horse has often been described as the best horse ever: Secretariat

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Dressuurstal De Beukenvallei

Dressage stable the Beukenvallei is beautifully and quietly situated in Leende, the Netherlands.

Here you will find a group of elite horses from the foal, upto Grand prix level.

The stable is professionally managed by Marcel Sterrenburg and Joyce Lenaerts.

The stable facilities are built up to 32 large stables and 3 extra large stables for the young horses.

Of course equipped with automatic drinkers and all kept under the watch eye of closed circuit TV.

The Beukenvallei have also:

* Indoor and outdoor arena 20 x 60m ,both with ebb-and-flow system wich can be used in all weather conditions.

* Lungeing Arena

* 3 paddocks

* Mare stable with 6 boxes and all closed circuit TV

* Wash-bays are equipped with all the neccasary amenties including solarium.

* 20 hectares of grazing and also land from wich we take our own hay.

* Stud station for the breeding stallions

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Dressage Horses Voskens

Dressage Horses Voskens

The place to find top quality dressage horses.We can help you to find your next dream horse.

Is a qualified tradestable where perfection, quality and reliability are highly valued.
Throughout the years "Dressage Horses Voskens b.v." has gained a prominent position in the trade of top quality dressage-horses to co-operate with the top of the Dutch equestrian sports.

Corne Voskens is a well known face on the international Dressage scene,

travelling to shows as far away as Florida in order to stay up to date with the demands of the international market. He will be your guide and advisor during your trip to the Netherlands

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The Tack Factory BV

The Tack Factory B.V. is the company that manages and distributes the ANKY® Technical Casuals range. In 1998 Anky van Grunsven launched ANKY® Technical Casuals.

Triple Olympic Champion Anky van Grunsven was convinced that there was a huge need for a fashionable line of clothing and related products, which combines technical materials with optimal comfort, quality and usability.

ATC® offers the perfect balance between comfort and design. The offices of The Tack Factory BV are located in Erp, on the same premises as Anky van Grunsven's Dressage Stable. At this location a team of employees organizes the management, styling, distribution and administration of ANKY® Technical Casuals.

Anky van Grunsven is really devoted to composing, designing and testing the collections. Every year ATC® releases two collections on the market, one for ladies and one for men. Every fall they launch a Kids’ collection. Besides these collections, there is a wide selection of standard articles available for rider and horse.

All ATC® articles are manufactured with high-tech materials with specific technical functionalities and properties which makes them suitable for many different sporting activities. When Anky first created this line her goal was to produce a range of clothing for sporting amateurs and professionals. Clothes that help them perform at their best in all weather conditions, whilst remaining comfortable and fashionable.

After the introduction in 1998, ATC® established themselves as a well-known brand in the equestrian world. Because of the ultimate usability for practicing sports, ATC® has developed to a well-known brand in several branches of sports. A few examples are golf, hockey and outdoor sports.

ATC® cooperates closely with leading suppliers of high- tech materials to ensure access to the latest developments in high- tech material innovations.Our technologies have been tested in a variety of highly respected laboratories and practical wear trails. The result has been nothing less than excellent.

The ATC® team keeps a close eye on European fashion, to incorporate the latest trends in design and colour into the collections. That makes the ATC® range ideal for the fashion conscious sportsperson!

ATC® is sold by approximately 300 retailers, spread worldwide over more than 30 countries. ATC® is available in e.g. Europe, Canada, Japan, China, Australia and the United States. Local distributors organize sales and distribution of ANKY® Technical Casuals.

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Russel's Riding School

Russel’s Riding School is the company of Dutch Liesbeth Russel and exists since May 2005. Liesbeth has her licence to teach since 2001 and besides this she graduated in Dutch law in 2001.

Besides teaching Liesbeth works as a stable manager and personal assistant of three times Olympic champion Anky van Grunsven. My Funny Face is stabled at Anky’s barn in Erp and Anky is Liesbeth’s trainer.

Liesbeth has a lot of experience in teaching children and adults, beginners and more experienced riders. Teaching in English is no problem. Liesbeth has been to the United States for three months where she taught students of American jumping champion Kent Farrington.

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Onyschenko's barn as cover for money laundering

22-02 Showjumping

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Yesterday the Belgian Ministry of Finance has auctioned two jumping horses for a total of 20,000 euros. The Thoroughbreds (Belfast Knight and Bario 't Martendonkerf) were confiscated by Ukrainian businessman Oleksander Onyschenko, who was sentenced for fraud, forgery and money laundering.

In 2007 Onyschenko was arrested at Liege airport as he had with him 200,000 euros in cash which he could not explain. Then, the federal police did an investigation. It soon became clear that his jumping stables served as a cover for money laundering. The Ukrainian let disappear all horses, along with several trucks and luxury cars, before the seizure. Three horses could still trace the court. These include Nike (Indoctro x Patent), Katarina Offel's top horse. The horse broke his leg in the stables of the cavalry of the federal police in Brussels last week and the gelding was euthanized.

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Toots and Imke Schellekens début with 72% in Grand Prix

22-02 Dressage

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Many dressage lovers have been waiting for the moment Dutch Imke Schellekens-Bartels competed her Hunter Douglas Toots for the first time at Grand Prix level. Last weekend she did and got over 72%. It looks like Dutch team trainer Sjef Janssen has one more combination which he can choose for the London Olympics.

Imke tells: 'Toots has made much progress in the training. I have trained the Grand Prix test a few times and that went pretty well so I decided to do a national show. While entering the ring he panicked because of a photographer so than we had a big mistake. But then we went pretty clear. He excells in trot but canter is good as well. I had such a nice feeling. I am very satisfied and I know what we have to train now at home.'

Academy Bartels / HorsUs

Report about Totilas on Dutch television

22-02 Dressage

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The Dutch television program 'Nieuwsuur' (News Hour) has made a report about Totilas, the horse that came world champion with Dutch Edward Gal and was sold to Germany. The Dutch chef d'équipe Sjef Janssen and equestrian journalist and photographer Jacob Melissen were interviewed.

Melissen: 'it's clear that you can't buy a golden Olympic medal. Matthias Alexander Rath is a very sympathic rider but he got such a pressure on his shoulders.'

Janssen: 'A good horse is not enough, the combination should have a click. It's a pitty that the horse can't show his talents for the full 100% in the arena. Rath most probably will qualify for the German Olympic team but if he will win a medal, I don't know.'

German commentator Carsten Sostmeier says he can' understand why The Netherland did not keep the horse. When Totilas was sold it was clear for me that the Dutch team was weakened but the question is: is the German team stronger? The answer is not there yet.'

The report starts at 45 minutes

Nieuwsuur / HorsUs

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Steve Guerdat: 'I have the best way of life!'

21-02 Showjumping

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This 29 year old Swiss show jumper already competed at two Olympic Games (2004 and 2008): Steve Guerdat. At the moment he has two Grand Prix horses he can have ready for London. Steve has answered questions for the HorsUs item 'Ask it .... ' and tells about his 'way of life', his goals and how he keeps his horses happy athletes.

Read the complete interview here

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Dutch Olympic eventing squad enlarged

21-02 Eventing

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The Dutch team trainer for the eventers has enlarged his Olympic squad: Martin Lips has added Merel Blom and her Umberto DB to the Olympic squad after her good results in Dos Hermanas (Portugal) last weekend.

Merel Blom is very excited: 'I am very happy! I am on my way with three horses to Montelibretti in Italy. There I compete a three star show. I won't compete Umberto there, he has a break now. From Italy I go to Poland, to Valentino and Sagnol. An d then there is Fontainebleau where I can qualify for London if I finish in the top six.'

KNHS / HorsUs

British practise attack on Olympic Games

21-02 Remarkable

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With just over 150 days to go until the Olympics the emergency services in London practise a major emergency drill this week. Wednesday and Thursday 2500 people will act in an attack on the subway. 'It is one of the most extreme scenarios that we may face,' says the British counter-terrorism.

The exercise is held in the abandoned subway station Aldwych in central London. The authorities do not only practise how the 'victims' should be helped. They especially want to test how the communication takes place between firemen, policemen, paramedics, security, the Olympic organizers and the government.

Great Britain has more than one billion pounds (nearly 1.2 billion euro) allocated to secure the Games. Tens of thousands of guards deployed in stadiums and sports complexes. That should prevent attacks as on 7 and 21 July 2005 have taken place. Radical Muslims let explode bombs in underground trains and buses in London. This killed more than 50 people.

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New rides for Cesar Parra

21-02 Dressage

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Dr. Cesar Parra, part of the recent gold medal American Pan Am Team, is looking forward to the new year as he will have two new amazing young horses in his stable. Parra, an international dressage rider who started his career riding for Colombia before becoming a United States citizen, said the new superstar horses have amazing potential.

'The sky is the limit with these two new young horses', Parra said. 'For my taste, these are two of the best young horses I have ever seen and they are surely two of the best horses I have ever had in my career. I am really excited and very curious to see the results that our training will have upon them. It is certainly an exquisite collection right now, with these new ones as well as Lindner and Van the Man in the barn. I am really looking forward to go to the shows with horses of this caliber, and with horses of this quality in our stable I am confident that we will always have special FEI horses for sale in the future.'

Simply Nymphenburg, a coming six-year-old Hanoverian gelding, was a finalist at the Bundeschampionate at the age of 5 and finished third. 'He is a superstar young horse with all the potential for everything. He has developed very well, and I believe he will be even stronger as a six-year-old than he was as a five-year-old', Parra said. 'The icing on the cake is that Simply Nymphenburg is a beautiful dark bay.'

Parra's second new horse, Borett, also turning six-years-old, was undefeated in young horse classes in Holland. 'He is also amazing and beautiful. Borett is definitely a superstar in the making', he said. 'I am excited about the opportunity to train and ultimately show such amazing horses. I think that one can dream of anything with these two. I can really tell now how strong a team can get when they have strong supporters like Michael and Sarah Davis. One must be always grateful to the horse owners for their support and trust.'

Parra also has big dreams for the new Grand Prix horse, Van The Man, purchased for him by Michael and Sarah Davis. Parra and the Davis Family hope that Van The Man, a ten-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, will be able to partner with Parra to represent the United States as members of the 2012 US Olympic Team.

Parra is a veteran of the Olympics, having competed for Colombia in the 2004 Olympic Games. A former dentist in his native country of Colombia, Parra gave up his dental career to become one of Colombia's top international dressage riders. He was named the Colombian National Champion multiple times and competed in the 2006 World Equestrian Games for Colombia. In 2008 he became an Untied States citizen and has achieved great success riding for the United States.

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Ask it .... Shawn Flarida

20-02 Reining

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He is NRHA’s all-time leading money earner, and the first-ever Four Million Dollar Rider: Shawn Flarida. Flarida is an American reining rider that has five NRHA Open Futurity championships to his name, and has won the All-American Quarter Horse Congress nine times. He will give an interview for the HorsUs item 'Ask it ....' in which he answers your questions.

How is it to make a sliding stop? How do you train a horse to make a spin? Ask it Shawn Flarida and send in your question before February 27 via contact@horsus.eu and maybe he will answer your question.

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Neumünster: freestyle for Langehanenberg

20-02 Dressage

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The world cup qualifier in Neumünster was won by German Helen Langehanenberg yesterday. She scored over 83% aboard the stallion Damon Hill. Next week the last qualifier will take place in Gothenburg (Sweden).

The second and third prize went to Germany as well: Isabell Werth and El Santo, the winners of the Grand Prix came second this time and Uta Gräf came third with Le Noir.

Result Reem Acra FEI World Cup freestyle:

1) Helen Langehanenberg (GER) - Damon Hill NRW (Donnerhall II x Rubinstein) - 83.300%

2) Isabell Werth (GER) - El Santo NRW (Ehrentusch x Rhytmus) - 80.975%

3) Uta Gräf (GER) - Le Noir (Leandro x Caletto I) - 77.475%

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Belgian team trainer driving Devaere quits

20-02 Driving

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Belgian team trainer driving Jan Devaere has quit his job. It was expected already due to gossips going around but now it's definite. In a press release Devaere says: 'With immediate effect I am not a chef d'equipe / supervisor any more for the teams (single, pair and four in hand horses) for Belgium.'

The successor of Jan Devaere will be named in the next meeting. In addition, let Devaere know that he still remains a member of the Belgian driving committee. From now on he will fully concentrate on the formation of FEI Stewards and implementing the new level system of stewards within the driving sport.

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Last day 'Ask it ... Louis Konickx'

19-02 Showjumping

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He is a Dutch course designer and makes the courses at big international shows. He designs the courses top riders as Eric Lamaze, Jos Lansink and Jeroen Dubbeldam jump: Louis Konickx. He will give an interview for the HorsUs item 'Ask it ....' in which he answers your questions.

How is it to design a course? How do you select the best out of so many participants without making the course impossible to ride? Ask it Louis Konickx and send in your question today via contact@horsus.eu and maybe he will answer your question.

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Neumunster: Werth wins Grand Prix

19-02 Dressage

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German dressage rider Isabell Werth and 11-year old El Santo have won the Grand Prix yesterday. The duo scored over 77% with nines for entering, extended trot and extended canter.

With a score of 75,8% Helen Langehanenberg from Germany came second aboard Damon Hill tweede. Danish Lone Jörgensen and De Vito came third (71%).

Judges Törnblad (DEN), Withages-Dieltjens (BEL), Wüst (GER), Rockwell (USA) en Eisenhardt (GER) did not always agree with each other regarding points and placing.
Today the world cup qualifier freestyle will be ridden.

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In memoriam: René Pasquier

18-02 General

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René Pasquier, who served as President of the Organising Committee for the popular CSIO in La Baule (FRA) for the last 25 years, passed away February 16th.

La Baule, which celebrated 50 years of international Jumping in 2010, traditionally hosts the first leg of the FEI Nations Cup™ Top League, one of the FEI’s flagship series. René Pasquier was the driving force behind the show and it was his vision and drive that made La Baule into one of the most popular events on the international calendar.

'René Pasquier was a truly wonderful man who dedicated himself tirelessly to making La Baule the iconic event it is today, where the world’s best Jumping riders convene for the first CSIO of the outdoor season,' said FEI President HRH Princess Haya. 'He will be sorely missed by FEI staff members who have worked closely with him over the years.'

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German Olympic squad named

18-02 Showjumping

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The jumping commision of the German Olympic Committee (DOKR) has named the German Olympic squad for this year:

Olympic squad:
Christian Ahlmann with Taloubet Z and Codex On
Ludger Beerbaum with Gotha and Chaman
Marcus Ehning with Plot Blue, Noltes Küchengirl and Sabrina
Marco Kutscher with Cornet Obolensky and Cash
Janne-Friederike Meyer with Cellagon Lambrasco
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum with Checkmate and Bella Donna
Carsten-Otto Nagel with Corradina
Philipp Weishaupt with Monte Bellini

B-squad:
Hans-Dieter Dreher with Magnus Romeo and Embassy II
Katrin Eckermann with Carlsson
Jörg Oppermann with Che Guevara
Thomas Voss with Carena and Carinjo
Holger Wulschner with Cefalo

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Remarkable horse video's (55)

18-02 Remarkable

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On the world wide web there are many nice and funny video's about horses.

We have found some nice ones we would like to share with you. Do you have tips for us, contact is via contact@horsus.eu.

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Anky: 'London might come to soon for Upido'

17-02 Dressage

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Recently Dutch reigning dressage Olympic champion Anky van Grunsven was in a Dutch television program 'Tijd voor MAX'. She was asked about Upido and the London Olympics. Anky tells London comes a bit too soon for Upido: 'He has lots of talent and for sure he will be a top horse but if we are ready for London, I don't know. It's still a bit difficult to do all the excersises after each other like in a test.' Anky mentions she sure goes to London. Maybe with Salinero?

'Salinero is 18 years old now. If he is fit and if the Dutch team needs me for a team medal, I will go with Salinero. But I'll do my utmost best to have Upido ready. The Dutch team will be announced in June so there is still some time left. On the other hand if I don't have a realistic chance to win a medal I don't go. I have him just over a year now and since he is in my barn I realize I have missed the training and the challenge,' Anky says.

Reining is 'just' a hobby for Anky but a hobby she would like to do a good as possible. 'I like the speed and above all... I like the clothes I can wear during the reigning. Furthermore she video shows a part of Anky's marriage to Sjef Janssen. As he is his trainer as well, Anky is asked if this couses any trouble: 'As my husband I like him the most, as a business partner he is super and yes, as a trainer it's sometimes hard but we have the appointment we discuss, and sometimes argue, about horses in the barn but not at home.'

Watch the video below (Dutch)

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Olympic objects stolen from Archaeological Museum in Olympia

17-02 Remarkable

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Yesterday night armed thieves have stolen dozens of objects related to the Olympics from the Archaeological Museum in Olympia (Greece).

According to the police 68 objects have been taken from the museum, which is entirely devoted to the ancient Olympic Games. The local mayor said the stolen items are 'of priceless value'. The Archaeological Museum is one of the most important in Greece. It is visited annually by hundreds of thousands of people.

The raid comes just a couple of months before the ceremony in Olympia, where the Olympic flame is lit in preparation for the Games in London this summer.

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Oliver Townend takes over Nicholson's eventing horse Armada

17-02 Eventing

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British eventing rider Oliver Townend will ride four-star event horse Armada this season. Andrew Nicholson from New Zealand who competed at six Olympics so far, has produced the 13-year-old throughout his career, recommended to owner Paul Ridgeon that the ride should pass to Oliver because he could not guarantee the horse a Badminton run because of his other top horses like Nereo, Avebury, Mr Cruise Control, as well as Calico Joe and Shady Grey.

Townend won Badminton in 2009. With Andrew, Armada’s best four-star results include eighth at Burghley 2008 and 10th at Luhmühlen 2010 and 2011. The chestnut is undoubtedly one of the most talented horses in eventing, with an exuberant and athletic cross-country technique, but some erratic dressage performances have prevented him from recording absolutely top-class results.

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Cash Del Mar Z to Jos Lansink

17-02 Showjumping

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Belgian show jumper Jos Lansink has a new hose to compete: eight year old Cash Del Mar Z.

The gelding by Conan competed under Tim van den Broeck at the world championships in Lanaken (B). As a six year old he qualified for the finals and one year later he competed at the world championships again.

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