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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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Use of Combinations
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_empty_space height=”32px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the world of course design its all about creativity, horsemanship and experience. Every competition and tournament is different. Some weeks the course designer is hoping to get more than 15 entries in the Grand Prix, while others run into the problem of how to create a fair course with a good number…
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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.
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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]
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Experienced Horses
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International Course Designer Coming to 2013 Jumper Classic
[dt_fancy_image type=”uploaded_image” image_id=”30882″ style=”2″ lightbox=”1″ align=”right” padding=”10″ margin_top=”7″ margin_bottom=”10″ margin_left=”25″ margin_right=”0″ width=”340″ animation=”fadeInRight” media=”” image_alt=”” hd_image=”” image=””][/dt_fancy_image]August 22, 2013, Gloucester, Massachusetts – An exciting new venue and a new course designer are coming to The Jumper Classic equestrian show jumping competition this September 4-8 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. International course designer Oscar Soberon will give riders…