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Following the FEI Dressage Committee meeting in Mannheim (GER) on 27 and 28 August, the Committee has put forward proposed changes for the judging system to be presented at the upcoming FEI General Assembly in Taipei (1-6 November).
The proposals are based on several pilot studies that took place during the 2010 season and feedback from within the sport. They are the result of detailed analysis of the fitness for purpose of current judging methods in Dressage with the aim of achieving maximum transparency and fairness and, as a consequence, trust in the sport.
The proposed changes are as follows:
Seven judges (instead of five) for defined events such asOlympic Games, FEI World Equestrian Games, FEI Continental Championships on Grand Prix level as well as FEI World Cup™ Finals.
Half marks for all FEI Dressage competitions in order to give the judges the opportunity to refine their judging and make it more precise. Half marks can be given in their full range from 0.5 up to 9.5 and for all scores (marks for movements, collective marks, technical element in the Freestyle both per movement and as final mark for that movement). Half marks already exist for the artistic element in the Freestyle.
Judges Supervisory Panel (JSP) for defined events such asOlympic Games, FEI World Equestrian Games, FEI Continental Championships at Grand Prix level as well as FEI World Cup™ Finals. The JSP is allowed to correct the judges’ marks for factual errors, such as definite technical mistakes. One of the benefits of the JSP is to provide a “back-up” for the judges in order to protect both judges and athletes by preventing unfair marks. Clear guidelines have been prepared stipulating how the JSP should interact with the judging process. The ideal composition of a JSP group (three members per show) would be two judges and one trainer or rider.
Apart from supervising at events, the JSP should evaluate the quality of judges in general, make a proposal for assessment of judges and their status (promotion), provide a “long list” proposal of judges (for the Olympic Games, WEG, Continental Championships on Grand Prix level, World Cup Finals) and a general overview of the “judges’ world” to the FEI Dressage Committee and FEI Headquarters, as described in the Dressage Task Force Report.
FEI Dressage Director, Trond Asmyr commented on the proposals: “There is no doubt that the education of the judges and their continuous assessment according to fixed standards is an ongoing process that helps to ensure the highest level of fairness and correctness in the sport. It is vital for the future of the sport that the judging is seen to be fair and transparent.”
Community-minded equestrian entrepreneur Maryanne Fraser has launched a business with a difference! Emergency Equine Assistance (EEA),launched in April 2010,is a mutualemergencyorganisation forequestrians Australia-wide (forEEA members by EEA members).Membership in 2010 is free! EEA members provide each other ad hoc, emergency services; such as alternative horse transport and roadside assistance as well overnight horse accommodation. Members say that having joined the EEA takes the stress out of travel! Not only that, but some EEA members are happy to host travelling EEA members to/from shows– which breaks up that long road-trip for members. Prospective members can join online. Each month, a member contact list is distributed to members– which they print and leave in theirvehicle. Information distributed includes the closest main road or highway; how many horses they can transport; what type of vehicle licence they have;if they can provide overnight emergency horse accommodation, and also if they are happy to host travellers. There is a wealth of information and other services online– go tohttp://www.emergency-equine-assistance.com to check it out!
Following last month’s highly successful FEI Congress on NSAIDs and further discussion of the issues raised, the FEI List Group has proposed an Equine Prohibited Substances List for 2011 which simultaneously respects horse welfare and ensures a level playing field.
During its discussions, the List Group made a distinction between the use of NSAIDs during competition, and their use between competitions. With the exception of Salicylic Acid (aspirin), for which it is proposed to raise the current threshold to harmonise it with that of other international regulators, the List Group has unanimously concluded that the science available from the few limited studies carried out to date on the use of NSAIDs is contradictory and provides insufficient evidence for allowing levels in competition that are not a potential threat to horse welfare or enhance performance.
As a result, the List Group has proposed a list of prohibited substances for 2011 which represents a practical solution that respects horse welfare and ensures a level playing field. This list does not allow NSAIDs in competition, but does allow post-competition usage of certain NSAIDs, specifically Phenylbutazone and Flunixin, in low dosages between competitions for the well-being of the horse; but only to the extent that the medications will neither be detectable nor affect the performance or welfare of the horse at its next competition.
Each of the substances named on the proposed Equine Prohibited Substances List for implementation in 2011, was agreed unanimously by the List Group members. It was also agreed that there must always be a balance between required rest and medication, ensuring that there is a good approach to management and training, rather than relying on medication to effect a recovery.
The FEI Executive Board has reviewed the issues involved and will recommend the adoption of the List Group’s proposed 2011 Equine Prohibited Substances List to the General Assembly and the Bureau, in the knowledge that such an approach would also have the benefit of being compatible with certain national laws that may have restricted a different approach.
The National Federations have now received the statistical data necessary to make a fully-informed choice on whether to accept or reject the proposed 2011 Equine Prohibited Substances List when it is put to the vote at the FEI General Assembly in November. If the 2011 List is not approved, the 2010 List presently in effect would remain in use for another year.
National Federations were informed of the List Group proposal today through the NF Liaison Office at FEI Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Caroline Powell has become the first New Zealand female rider to win the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials.
Caroline and Lenamore had a fence in hand coming into the final phase as second placed William Fox-Pitt (GBR) and Seacookie, despite jumping clear, added one time fault to their score.
Australia’s Clayton Fredericks scored his best ever Burghley result, third, with Be My Guest II – a horse he had only recently started riding.
Three riders finished on their dressage scores: Caroline Powell, Clayton Fredericks, and Mark Todd (NZL) who finished 11th on Major Milestone.
In addition, Martin Clunes’s documentary series Horsepower airs each Saturday night between 6:30pm and 7:30pm on channel 7. In the series, the actor (from series such as Men Behaving Badly)and horse lover travels the world to unlock the secrets of a partnership which shaped the world.
Jumps Racing will continue in Victoria, but with stricter conditions.
Racing Victoria (RVL) will allow racing over hurdles to continue for another three years as long as there are not more than three horse deaths a season.
However, the peak racing body has deferred a decision on the future of steeplechase racing in light of less-than-ideal results from the 2010 season.
Two horses have died this year and there have been 12 other falls.
Racing Victoria requires the number of fatalities per starter to not exceed 0.65 per cent - the hurdle racing fatality rate in 2010 was 0.41 per cent; steeplechase racing was 0.58 per cent.
“There has been a substantial improvement in the safety and performance of jumps racing for the 2010 season, with the fall and fatality rates dropping significantly from the year prior,” Racing Victoria chief executive Rob Hines said.
“The performance in hurdle races was particularly good, with a dramatic improvement achieved due to a changed obstacle, revised conditions and a strong commitment to safety by jockeys and trainers.
“The board considered the dramatic improvement achieved in hurdle racing justified a longer-term commitment to provide certainty to owners investing in horses and for jockeys, trainers and workers who earn their livelihood from the sport.
“However, the performance of steeplechase racing has not been as satisfactory, with a higher rate of incidents in these races.
“As a result the board has requested further analysis of the 2010 steeplechase program and the identification of any necessary measures to improve the program’s safety before giving further consideration to its future.”
Australian selectors have named the dressage and eventing teams to compete at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky - 25 September to 10 October.
Dressage
• Hayley Beresford and Relampago do Retiro
• Lyndal Oatley and Potifar
• Brett Parbery and Victory Salute
• Rachael Sanna and Jaybee Alabaster
Hayley Beresford Age: 32 Lives: Grabs, Switzerland (born in Kellerberrin, Western Australia)
Having moved to Germany to train with Dressage superstar Isabell Werthin 2006, Hayley formed a strong partnership with a Brazilian bred horse Relampago do Retiro. The pair was selected to represent Australia at the 2008 Olympic Games. Hayley is married to Kian Bullock and is based at the stables of Otto Hofer.
Lyndal Oatley Age: 30 Lives: Nottuln, Germany
Lyndal is a newcomer to the team, following in the tradition of her cousin Kristy Oatley who has so successfully represented Australia in the past. Potifar is Lyndal’s first Grand Prix horse, and together have grown as a pair to now reach the Australian team after achieving strong results in Aachen, Hagen, and Cappeln.
Brett Parbery Age: 38 Lives: Penrose, NSW
Brett is married to Melinda and together they have a son 4 month old son Jake. Brett and Victory Salute’s major achievements include being the Australian record holders for highest Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle score, 2010 Australian Dressage Champions, 10th World Cup Final 2010, 10th 2010 Aachen Grand Prix and Kur. 2nd at the 2010 Hickstead World Dressage Masters CDI 5* Grand Prix Special.
Rachael Sanna Age: 38 Lives: Glossodia, NSW
Rachael is the most experienced international rider on the team. Rachael has represented Australia at the 1999 World Cup Final, 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, 2002 World Equestrian Games, Jerez, Spain and 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. Rachael is married to Olympic Show Jump rider George Sanna and has two children, Romany and Darcy.
Eventing
·Christopher Burton and Holstein Park Leilani
·Sam Griffiths and Happy Times
·Sonja Johnson and Ringwould Jaguar
·Megan Jones and Kirby Park Irish Jester
·Paul Tapner and Inonothing
·Stuart Tinney and either Vettori or Panamera
Christopher Burton Age: 28 Lives: Wilberforce, NSW
Christopher will make his debut for Australia at the 2010 World Games. A former winner of the Adelaide CCI4* on Newsprint in 2008, Chris has formed a great partnership with Holstein Park Leilani winning the 2010 Eventing World Cup qualifier, Albury CIC3* and the 2009 NSW State Championships. They were 3rd at 2010 Melbourne CCI3*.
Sam Griffiths Age: 38 Lives: Gillingham, Dorset, UK
In 1995, Sam moved from Pearcedale Victoria to England to pursue his riding career. Sam and Happy Times won Saumur CCI3*, in 2009 they were 3rd at both Badminton and Burghley and finished 5th in the HSBC Classics. In 2010 the pair won Belton CIC3*and the British World Cup Qualifier CIC3* at Chatsworth. Sam is married to Lucy, a freelance photographer.
Sonja Johnson Age: 42 Lives: Albany, WA
Sonja is a full time farmer on her parents farm Parkiarrup in the scenic Albany area. Sonja and Jag, who is the oldest horse on the Australian team at 19 years-of-age, have an impressive international record including a Team silver medal and individual 10th at 2008 Olympic Games and Team Bronze WEG 2006. They were the winners at the 2010 Melbourne CCI3*
Megan Jones Age: 33 Lives: Stirling, SA
Megan is a very accomplished international competitor. She won Melbourne CCI3* in 2005, 2008 and 2009; Adelaide CCI4* event in 2005, was 2nd in 2008 and was 2nd and 3rd in 2009.
In 2008 Megan and 16yo Kirby Park Irish Jester won an Olympic Team Silver medal and finished 4th individually. In 2006 they won a World Championship Team Bronze medal. Megan finished 2nd in the 2010 HSBC Eventing World Cup. In 2009 Megan and Jester won both the New Zealand and Australian qualifiers and nearly repeated the double again in 2010 winning in Kihikihi and finishing 2nd in Sydney.
Paul Tapner Age: 34 Lives: Blunsdon, Wiltshire
An extremely driven and hard working event rider, Paul will represent Australia for the first time at 2010 WEG. Paul moved from Annangrove, Sydney to the United Kingdom in 1999 and with his wife Georgina has established a successful Equestrian centre. Paul and Inonothing have enjoyed great success, namely winning 2010 Badminton CCI4*, 6th at 2009 Burghley CCI4*, 7th at 2009 Luhmuhlen CCI3* and 9th 2008 Burghley CCI4*. Inonothing has been placed in the top ten in five four-star events and eleven three-star events during his illustrious career. Paul and Georgina have a son Joshua (6 years) and daughter Madison (3 years).
Stuart Tinney OAM Age: 45 Lives: Maraylya
Stuart is a veteran of the Australian team. Stuart won a Team Gold medal in Sydney 2000 and has represented Australia at the 1998 WEG, 2002 WEG and the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Stuart won the 2009 Adelaide CCI4* on Vettori and was 2nd at 2010 Melbourne CCI3* on Panamera. Stuart and his wife Karen have two children Jaymee and Gemma.
Wayne Roycroft, Australian Eventing Head Coach, commented on the team, “I think we have the makings of a very strong team for WEG. We have a good mix of riders, and some experienced riders and hopefully we can come back with a really good medal and make sure we qualify for the London Olympics.”
Stay tuned for information on our showjumping team. Nb. Edwina Alexander and Cevo Itot du Chateau have been preselected for the team.
George Morris has confirmed his 2011 clinic dates for Australia.
The first Clinic will be the 14-16 January, then second one 18-20 January. Then probably the Coaches Clinic that weekend, a Clinic in Victoria, and finally a Clinic in New Zealand, which will be organized by John Cottle.
It is understood that Chris Chugg was one of the first riders to book in for the clinics.
This is not only a chance in a lifetime opportunity for riders/coaches in the clinics, but is also an amazing learning opportunity for spectators. So put these dates in your diary!
Paul Tapner (AUS) and William Fox-Pitt (GBR) are the riders with most to gain from a big result at this weekend’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR, September 2-5). It is the fourth leg of the 2010 HSBC FEI Classics™, which carries a prize-pot of US$333,000 to be shared by the five most successful riders across five CCI4* events.
The current standings leader, Andreas Dibowski (GER), who has a healthy 7-point lead over this year’s Badminton and Lexington winners, is an absentee from Burghley, and Tapner and Fox-Pitt are poised to pounce.
Tapner, who looks set to make his debut on the Australian squad at the forthcoming Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™, has two horses with useful CCI4* form: Kilfinnie, 15th last year, and Stormhill Michael, 10th at Badminton.
Fox-Pitt, bidding for a record sixth victory at Burghley, has the Argentine Thoroughbred Macchiato, a winner at Luhmühlen in 2008 and fifth at Badminton last year, plus the German-bred Seacookie, seventh at Burghley in 2009.
Two more riders handily placed in the top 10 of the HSBC FEI Classics™ rankings have rides at Burghley: the 1996 winner Mary King (GBR) with the veteran Apache Sauce, fourth here in 2008, and her home-bred mare Kings Temptress, and Andrew Nicholson (NZL), the victor in 1995 and 2000, with the brilliant jumper Armada and a choice of either Nereo or Avebury.
In reality, though, the HSBC FEI Classics™ is still wide open and any number of riders could make their mark this weekend. None will be more aware of that than the defending champion, Oliver Townend (GBR). If he recaptures the Land Rover trophy at Burghley on Carousel Quest, he will be the first rider in Burghley’s 49-year history to win it back-to-back on the same horse.
More than 80 horses from 13 nations are entered; the field ranges from the vast experience of double Olympic champion Mark Todd, 54, a five-times winner at Burghley who brings a new ride, Major Milestone, to 22-year-old Georgie Strang (GBR), who is lucky enough to have the ride on the wonderful 19-year-old Master Monarch, a CCI4* winner and third here in 2004 with Andrew Hoy.
Other Burghley debuts to watch are that of former Junior and Young Rider European Champion Laura Collett (GBR); Alex Hua Tian, who becomes the first Chinese representative to compete at Burghley, and Aistis Vitkauskas, who will be the first Lithuanian competitor.
Kai Rüder (GER), 10th last year, rides the only stallion in the field, Le Prince des Bois. There are two nine-year-old horses in the field: first-timer Kerry Varley’s (GBR) Bluestone Luke and Pascal Leroy’s (FRA) Minos de Petra; while Jean-Luc Goerens (FRA) and Marychope de Marast represent the senior combination – their combined ages add up to 73 years.
The Cross-Country Course Designer, Mark Phillips (GBR), has made several changes to his track and says that it will be a softer test than last year.
Riders will be delighted to hear that he has altered the line at the Discovery Valley (fence 6), which caused more than 25% of the field to fault last year, there’s a new option at the famous Trout Hatchery (fences 8, 9, 10) and the second corner at the influential Dairy Farm (17) has been re-sited onto flat ground.
However, riders familiar with Captain Phillips’ courses know that Burghley, with its undulating terrain, always offers a true Cross-Country challenge which never fails to produce a worthy winner and a thrilling competition.
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HSBC FEI Classics™ Standings (after 3 of 5 events)
1 Andreas Dibowski (GER)22
2 William Fox-Pitt (GBR) 15
3 Paul Tapner (AUS) 15
4 Sharon Hunt (GBR) 15
5 Ingrid Klimke (GER) 12
6 Phillip Dutton (USA) 12
7 Mary King (GBR) 12
8 Becky Holder (USA) 10
9 Daisy Berkeley (GBR) 10
10 Andrew Nicholson (NZL) 8
HSBC FEI Classics™ Calendar of Events in 2010
1. 21-25 April - Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event (USA)
2. 30 April - 03 May - Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (GBR)
3. 17-20 June - Luhmühlen presented by E.ON Avacon (GER)
4. 2-5 September - Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR)
5. 4-7 November- Les Etoiles de Pau (FRA)
Prize Money
HSBC will contribute US$ 1million to the series over the next three years. Prize-money is awarded, as follows, to the top five riders on the leaderboard after the fifth and final event:
WINNERS OF THE 2009 SEASON
1. Oliver Townend (GBR) - US$ 150,000 (Series champion);
2. Dirk Schrade (GER) - US$ 75,000;
3. Andreas Dibowski - (GER) US$ 50,000;
4. William Fox-Pitt (GBR) - US$ 33,000;
5. Sam Griffiths (AUS) - US$ 25,000
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