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March 2012 IJF Graduate Zenith ISF (Judgement ISF x Clever Trick xx) won the Advanced division at Poplar Place HT. Leslie Law and Zenith ISF continue to amaze as they work their way up the levels. In their third Advanced outing they won at Poplar Place with a score of 53.80 [16 XC time and [...] Wellington, FL – March 30, 2012 – The FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival hosted the Adequan Young Jumper Finals today in the International Arena for three age groups. The $20,000 Adequan 8-Year-Old Young Jumper Final victory went to Ronan McGuigan (IRL) and Capall Zidane. Andres Rodriguez (VEN) and Aberdeen took the top spot in the $20,000 Adequan 7-Year-Old Young Jumper Final. Riding Lionshare Farm’s Wayfarer, Peter Leone (USA) won the $15,000 Adequan 6-Year-Old Young Jumper Final. In the Rost Arena, Arriana Boardman of New York City won the Horseware Ireland Adult Amateur 3′3″ Hunter championship with Red Carpet.  Carst VDL (Harley VDL x Calido I) and Todd Minikus top the YJC Clear Round Club, representing horses that have jumped clear in every YJC Qualifier to date in 2012. Sportfot.com photo. In the midst of the excitement surrounding the Olympic Selection Trials, we pause to think about what it is that makes a champion. Superlatives like heart, scope and speed come to mind, but there’s also the often ignored quality of consistency. The ability to jump clear round after clear round doesn’t in itself guarantee success, but it certainly brings it within reach. With that in mind, we took a look at this season’s crop of Young Jumpers and have put together a list we call the Clear Round Club. The horse-and-rider combinations featured below have earned a minimum of three clear rounds in YJC Qualifiers, but the important point is none of them have incurred a first-round fault in a Qualifier so far this season. In baseball terms, they are batting 1000. The horses on the list represent all 4 age groups and are ranked by the number of clear rounds, to date: 1 CARST VDL (2007 ch.g. KWPN Harley VDL x Calido I), O: Stephanie Vijan, R: Todd Minikus, B: M. van de Bruggen (NED). Clear rounds = 7 2 FREESTYLE DE MUZE (2005 gr.g. BWP, Lord Z x Cento) O: Equinimity LLC, R: Richie Moloney, B: Joris de Brabander (BEL). Clear rounds = 6 Continue reading Carst VDL and Todd Minikus Lead the Way in YJC Clear Round Club  Nick Skelton and Big Star (Quick Star x Nimmerdor). © us.Sportfot.com. Wellington, FL – March 18, 2012 – The tenth week of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) concluded with a day full of jumper competition at The Stadium on the beautiful grass field. Nick Skelton (GBR) and Beverly Widdowson’s Big Star earned yet another victory at the FTI WEF in the $80,000 Pennfield Feeds CSI 3* Grand Prix. Skelton and Big Star beat out Cian O’Connor (IRL) and KEC Alligator Alley and David McPherson (GBR) and Chamberlain Z in a three horse jump-off. Sponsored by Artisan Farms, week ten ran from March 14-18. Week 11, which features the USEF Selection Trials for the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2012 Olympic Games, runs March 21-25.  Shane Sweetnam and Amaretto D'Arco (Darco x Tenor Manciais). © Sportfot.com. Wellington, FL – March 15, 2012 -The FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued on Thursday with round ten of the $32,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series and a victory for Irish rider Shane Sweetnam and Spy Coast Farm’s Amaretto D’Arco. In a twelve horse jump-off, the pair was fastest of just two clear rounds, topping Canada’s Tiffany Foster and Victor, owned by Torrey Pines Stables and Artisan Farms LLC. Sponsored by Artisan Farms, week ten features two classes on Sunday, March 18, on the grass field at The Stadium. Starting at 10:30 a.m., the $15,000 Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Final runs first and is followed by the $80,000 Pennfield Feeds Grand Prix CSI 2* at 2 p.m. Today’s WEF Challenge Cup saw 46 entries showing over a course set by Michel Vaillancourt of Aiken, SC. Twelve posted clear rounds to return for the jump-off, but just two were able to clear the second round.  Francie Steinwedell-Carvin riding Taunus (Koriander x Exkurs xx) at the CSI2*-W Thermal in California (USA). Photo: Flying Horse Photography / ROLEX. The Rolex One to Watch for March 2012 is awarded to Francie Steinwedell-Carvin (USA). Based at Meadow Grove Farm in California, the 51-year-old jumped from 338th to 231st during February – a move up the Rolex Rankings of 107 places. In recent years, Steinwedell-Carvin has enjoyed successes at a variety of high calibre competitions, taking part in numerous Grands Prix and FEI World Cup events with her many talented mounts, including YJC Graduates Splitfire (Hinault x Elberton), Twistar (Starman x Good Twist xx, bred in USA by Carlene Blunt) and Toldine (Baloubet du Rouet x Nimmerdor). 2011 was a successful year for the American rider, who finished third at the CSI2*-W in Burbank (USA) with the 12-year-old gelding, Taunus, in September, before going on to claim victory at the CSI2*-W in Las Vegas (USA) two months later with the same horse. Continue reading Francie Steinwedell-Carvin Named The “Rolex One to Watch” for March 2012 Video of Taylor Flury and IJF graduate Role Model (Roc USA x Flying Pidgeon xx, bred by Nancy Whitehead) winning the 6YO YJC Qualifier [...]  Billie Howland Steffee was awarded the Frederick Harris Goff Philanthropic Leadership award by the Cleveland Foundation. Photo by Robert Muller. Buffalo, NY – December 20, 2011 -The Cleveland Foundation honored Billie Howland Steffee at their biannual Frederick Harris Goff & Legacy Societies Leadership recognition event. Steffee was awarded the Frederick Harris Goff Philanthropic Leadership award for her dedication to the community and belief in the power of philanthropy. Steffee’s love of animals is apparent at her home at Craighead Farm of Novelty, Ohio, as well as through her many philanthropic actions. Steffee sponsors and supports many organizations such as the International Jumper Futurity, International Hunter Futurity, USET Foundation, Kentucky Horse Park and Kentucky Horse Park Foundation, the American Gold Cup and the Rider’s Club. In the Chagrin Valley PHA Horse Show, Steffee and Craighead Farm sponsor the Welcome Stake, Sportsmanship Award, Hunter Derby and the Grand Prix. She also is a Chagrin Valley Hunt Club member and on its stables’ Board of Directors. Steffee was a member of the Miss Independent Group sponsoring Laura Kraut and Miss Independent throughout their international career. Continue reading Billie Steffee Receives Frederick Harris Goff Philanthropic Leadership Award
Young Jumper Championships 2012 Horse Recording Form (PDF) – Use this form when you need to record a horse for the 2012 Young Jumper Championships, or click HERE to log into your account to renew a horse. Host Show Application (PDF) – Use this form if you want to offer YJC Qualifying classes at your show. Name [...]
 Ludger Beerbaum has named YJC graduate Chaman (Baloubet du Rouet x I Love You) as his only mount for the Global Champions Tour Finale in Abu Dhabi). Arnd Bronkhorst, www.arnd.nl photo. Top riders, top horses, top facilities for the GCT finale in Abu Dhabi In its sixth season in 2011 the Global Champions Tour has to date held 9 events across 8 countries with the concluding round just around the corner – November 24-26, to be showcased at the Al Forsan International Sport Resort in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. All is set to welcome the world’s best show jumping riders to this destination in Abu Dhabi for the exciting climax to the 2011 season. In recent weeks the Al Forsan International Sports Resort has transformed their already spectacular facilities to international show jumping standards in readiness to host the prestigious event. Riders have now made decisions around which horses they will take to the final event. Two separate flights of horses leave Europe on 19th & 20th November and once landed in Abu Dhabi will be quickly transported and housed in plush conditions at the resort stabling. Riders comfort, also at the forefront, will be flown via Etihad Airways and accommodated at the Hilton Abu Dhabi. Ludger Beerbaum (GER) will bring just one horse to Abu Dhabi and has chosen YJC graduate Chaman as his front runner for the event. (Ed. Note: The KWPN son of Baloubet du Rouet began his competitive career placing 10th in the Wild Turkey Farm Western League 6YO Final with Antonio Maurer for owner Federico Fernandez.) Edwina Tops-Alexander (Aus) takes Itot de Chateau for her Grand Prix ride and Mel d’Argences as her supporting horse. Both riders are attempting to claim the 2011 GCT Champion title. Continue reading Ludger Beerbaum Names YJC Grad as Mount for GCT Finale in Abu Dhabi |
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