PA Horse Farms : July 2012

July 2012 - Posts

Olympic Eventing Team and Individual Results

In an unfortunate turn of events, Pennsylvania resident Boyd Martin withdrew his horse Otis Barboitiere following the second veterinary inspection before the show jumping portion of the eventing competition. With one man down, the United States riders Read More...

Posted Tuesday, July 31, 2012 10:35 AM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Filed under: Phillip Dutton, Boyd Martin, USEF, 2012 London Olympics, US Olympic Eventing Team, PA eventing, results

Stephen Colbert Stays True To His Word

Broadcast news comedian Stephen Colbert recently declared dressage to be his official "Sport of the Summer." His original sketch, which poked fun at Olympic horse Rafalca's owner Ann Romney, ignited a huge response within the equestrian Read More...

Posted Tuesday, July 31, 2012 10:02 AM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Filed under: dressage, video, Stephen Colbert, Michael Barisone

The Agony of Defeat for US Eventers - What About Jumping and Dressage?

This is the first time since the Barcelona Olympic Games that the US has not won a medal in Eventing – either Team or Individual. Although the 2008 Olympics did not produce a team medal, thanks to Gina Miles the US brought home a Silver medal in Read More...

Posted Tuesday, July 31, 2012 9:01 AM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Filed under: Phillip Dutton, Boyd Martin, USEF, 2012 London Olympics, US Olympic Eventing Team, PA eventing, Jumping, results

Olympic Eventing Cross Country Results

The U.S. Eventing Team has quite a bit of catching up to do in the jumping competition tomorrow, but hopefully with some luck and good riding our talented riders will grace the medal podium. The United States currently sits in 5th place as a team, behind Read More...

Posted Monday, July 30, 2012 3:52 PM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Filed under: Phillip Dutton, Boyd Martin, USEF, 2012 London Olympics, US Olympic Eventing Team, PA eventing, results, cross country

Olympic Eventing Dressage Results

The first two days of Olympic Eventing competition have been completed, and the results are in! The US stands in 7th place as a team, with Eastern PA resident Phillip Dutton sitting in 19th place as an individual, followed by Will Coleman in 26th, Karen Read More...

Posted Sunday, July 29, 2012 6:53 PM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Filed under: Phillip Dutton, Boyd Martin, USEF, 2012 London Olympics, US Olympic Eventing Team, PA eventing

Lamenting the Olympics - but not for long

My heart is feeling a bit pale watching the opening ceremony of the London Olympics since this is the first time in 16 years that I am not involved with the Olympics through equestrian sports. I started my career in international horse sport in the Olympic Read More...

Posted Friday, July 27, 2012 9:56 PM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Filed under: Phillip Dutton, Rafalca, Boyd Martin, Ann Romney dressage, London OG equestrian

Familiar Equestrian Faces in Olympic Opening Ceremony

As NBC announcer, Bob Costas well put it during the opening ceremony, the Olympics is a huge spectrum of humanity - one of the reasons why it's fasinating to watch the parade of nations. As Brazil was being introduced it was great to see show jumper Read More...

Posted Friday, July 27, 2012 9:05 PM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Filed under: London Olympics dressage, Equestrian Olympians 2012

2012 London Olympics Begins This Friday

In just four short days, the 2012 London Olympics will be under way! For our fellow fans of equestrian sports, below is the schedule for Dressage, Eventing, and Jumping competition: July 28-29 - Team and Individual Eventing Dressage Phase July 30 - Team Read More...

Posted Monday, July 23, 2012 12:37 PM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Filed under: dressage, 2012 London Olympics, Jumping, Eventing, Schedule

Team USA Is Ready To Win Medals

The United States’ Eventing, Dressage, and Jumping teams have been named for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, and Team USA is looking like a force to be reckoned with at this year’s Games. The official teams are: Dressage Team: Jan Ebeling Read More...

Posted Wednesday, July 11, 2012 11:59 AM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Filed under: dressage, Ann Romney, 2012 London Olympics, Jumping, Eventing

United States Withdraws WEG 2018 Bid

The United States has officially withdrawn its bid for Wellington, FL to be the site of the 2018 World Equestrian Games. A change in local government spurred the withdrawal. Three other locations are still under consideration: Rabat (MAR), Bromont (CAN), Read More...

Posted Tuesday, July 10, 2012 11:35 AM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Filed under: World Equestrian Games, FEI, FL, Wellington

Germany’s Matthias Rath and Totilas Withdrawn from Olympic Team Contention

German dressage heavy-hitter Matthias Rath and superstar mount Totilas have been withdrawn from contention for their nation’s Olympic dressage team. Rath has been struggling to recover from mononucleosis, and Germa team doctor Dr. Manfred Giensch Read More...

Posted Friday, July 6, 2012 11:59 AM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Filed under: dressage, 2012 London Olympics, Germany, Totilas, Matthias Rath

USEF Names 2 PA Riders to 2012 Olympic Eventing Team

Following the Barbury Castle Horse Trials, the United States Equestrian Federation has named the 2012 U.S. Olympic Eventing Team. This year’s team features two of Eastern PA’s own riders! The team, in alphabetical order, is: Will Coleman (Gordonsville, Read More...

Posted Thursday, July 5, 2012 10:27 AM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments