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  • COURSE DISCOURSE: $70,000 Marshall and Sterling Insurance CSI2* Grand Prix

    COURSE DISCOURSE: $70,000 Marshall and Sterling Insurance CSI2* Grand Prix

    JANUARY 23, 2018 by DAVE BALLARD Original articls from: https://www.phelpssports.com/course-discourse-70000-marshall-sterling-insurance-csi2-grand-prix/   Welcome to Week Two of WEF 2018. This week will feature the $70,000 Marshall and Sterling Insurance CSI 2* Grand Prix. Saturday’s class will see 45 starters coming forward from the WEF qualifier on Thursday. The grand prix will feature Oscar Soberon (MEX) as…

  • Tryon $130,000 Grand Prix July, 2017

    Tryon $130,000 Grand Prix  July, 2017

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  • Interesting Facts about this year’s Olympic Games

    Interesting Facts about this year’s Olympic Games

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] THE RIDERS Number of athletes entered (includes reserve riders): 89 Number of athletes competing in the first qualifying competition: 75 Number of teams: 15 Number of countries represented: 27 Number of individual riders: 15 Number of reserve athletes travelling to the games: 14 (Australia is the only team without a traveling reserve horse and…

  • The 67 FEI CSI 5* Tournaments of 2015

    The 67 FEI CSI 5* Tournaments of 2015

    [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]During 2015 there were 67 FEI CSI 5* events worldwide. 22 countries hosted at least one CSI 5* event (AUT, BEL, CAN, CHN, ESP, FRA, GBR, GER, HKG, IRE, ITA, KSA, MON, NED, NOR, POL, POR, QAT, SUI, SWE, UAE and the USA) 14.9% of all the CSI 5* events were held in France.…

  • Tryon CSI3 $127,000 Tryon Estates Grand Prix – October 15, 2015

    Tryon CSI3 $127,000 Tryon Estates Grand Prix – October 15, 2015

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  • FEI Tournaments in North America

    FEI Tournaments in North America

    [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The number of FEI (Fédération Equestre Internationale), sanctioned events in North America has reached record numbers. This increase started a few years ago when newly developed tournaments relied on FEI competitions to create more competitive product. Almost every week in 2015, there is a FEI rated competition in North America with some weeks consisting…

  • The Horseware Ireland Pan Am Celebration CSI3* Grand Prix

    The Horseware Ireland Pan Am Celebration CSI3* Grand Prix

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 3 [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] 1,50 m CSI*** Grand Prix $50,000 in prize money 17 entries Speed: 350m/min [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][dt_fancy_image type=”uploaded_image” image_id=”31412″ style=”1″ padding=”10″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″ margin_left=”0″ margin_right=”0″ align=”left” width=”569″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Today’s competition is the main event of the CSI*** Pan Am Celebration at Angelstone Tournaments. This class is unique because it’s the first class of the…

  • Generic Course Design

    Generic Course Design

    [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Course design has evolved thanks to the knowledge and creativity of several course designers that have dedicated a lifetime to this profession. Fifteen years ago you could easily identify who was the course designer in charge by just walking the track. Course designers like Arno Gego, Leopoldo Palacios, Linda Allen, Olaf Petersen and Frank…

  • A Course Is Only As Good As It Is Suitable!

    A Course Is Only As Good As It Is Suitable!

    Every course must suit: The level of the event. The purpose of that particular class. Where it fits in the horses’ and riders’ schedule for the day, the week, & the year. The size of the arena. The weather conditions and the footing. The day’s time schedule.

  • Course Designers Must Always Consider

    Course Designers Must Always Consider

    [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Course Designers Must Always Consider: Safety, first and last. Producing fair and fun sport. Promoting horsemanship by always rewarding good training and riding. Presenting the sport in a beautiful and natural way. Directing the future of the sport. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]