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Comment by Sarah at HorseJobs.ca on November 20, 2009 at 2:08pm

FEI WINNERS ANNOUNCED:
At a glittering ceremony in Copenhagen on 19 November, five heroes of the equestrian world became the first recipients of the new FEI Awards.



Best Rider

Show jumper Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum of Germany received the Best Rider accolade.

“It’s a great honour for me to win this award, particularly as it’s the first time it’s been awarded. It’s an accomplishment every rider would consider very important, and it’s so nice to have my achievements recognised.” said the 39-year-old German rider, who has won the last two Rolex FEI World Cup™ finals on her superlative horse Shutterfly. Meredith was not present in Copenhagen.



Best Groom

Michelle Robson, a 25-year-old Australian, won the Best Groom award. Michelle has worked for Olympic event rider Shane Rose for six years, caring for his competition horses and also working with young racehorses.



Against All Odds Award

Darlene Milord from Haiti is the very worthy recipient of the Against All Odds prize. A severely handicapped orphan, Darlene’s love for horses and determination to succeed has led her to perform in Special Olympics events.



HSBC Rising Star

Known as “one in 1.3 billion” in the Chinese media in the lead-up to last year’s Olympic Games, 19-year-old Alex Hua Tin is China’s first ever international event rider — and the winner of the HSBC Rising Star award.



Alltech Development Award

Wendy Gidlow, who owns and manages Heritage Equestrian in South Africa’s Transvaal, receives the Alltech Development Award for her work with children from extremely underprivileged backgrounds, giving them opportunities to become involved with horses.



There were over 1200 nominations for the five awards — which have been designed to reward the fair play, team spirit, inspiration and prowess that equine competition espouses, as well as celebrating the outstanding achievements of our often-underrated athletes — from all over the globe.



The judging panel, headed by FEI President HRH Princess Haya, who herself show jumped at Olympic level, had a very hard job in deciding who should receive these inaugural awards — all of the short-listed nominees would have been worthy recipients. The judges also included eventing and show jumping Olympian and multiple medallist Mark Todd, Dominican Republic dressage rider and judge Diana Ramos, Italian show jumping organiser Eleonora Ottaviani and German vaulting champion Kai Vorberg, along with representatives from key FEI sponsors Alltech and HSBC.



The ceremony was hosted by the BBC’s Clare Balding, herself a former amateur jockey and event rider in Great Britain.

Comment by Sarah at HorseJobs.ca on November 20, 2009 at 9:07am

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Comment by Sarah at HorseJobs.ca on November 19, 2009 at 2:52pm

TODAYS THE DAY FOR FEI AWARDS Copenhagen (DEN), 19 November 2009
Today's the day that the new FEI Award winners are announced — and the equestrian world is holding its breath.
There were 1,200 nominations for the five awards and HorseJobs.ca was nominated for the development award— which have been designed to reward the fair play, team spirit, inspiration and prowess that equine competition espouses, as well as celebrating the outstanding achievements of our often-underrated athletes — from all over the globe and across all the FEI disciplines.
Who will the illustrious judging panel pick from the wide choice that demonstrates the international range and scope of the FEI? Headed by FEI President HRH Princess Haya, who herself show jumped at Olympic level, the judges will have to use all their extensive knowledge and experience of equestrianism. The group also includes eventing and show jumping Olympian and multiple medallist Mark Todd, Dominican Republic dressage rider and judge Diana Ramos, Italian show jumping organiser Eleonora Ottaviani and German vaulting champion Kai Vorberg, along with representatives from key FEI sponsors Alltech and HSBC.
The ceremony, which will be hosted by the BBC’s Clare Balding, takes place during the FEI General Assembly at a Gala Dinner – a real ‘Oscar’ evening. The awards categories are as follows:
Best Rider
Best Groom
Against All Odds
Alltech Development Award
HSBC Rising Star


Watch this space to discover the winners

Comment by Sarah at HorseJobs.ca on November 13, 2009 at 8:46am

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Comment by Sarah at HorseJobs.ca on November 13, 2009 at 8:45am

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Comment by Sarah at HorseJobs.ca on October 29, 2009 at 4:59pm

Equine Reproduction Course running at REACH
Clinton, ON - October 23, 2009
A two day equine Reproduction course, designed for anyone interested in learning about Artificial Insemination (AI) techniques for horses is being run at REACH, Saturday, November 7 & Sunday, November 8, 2009 in Clinton, Ontario.

"Now is the time owners should be thinking about getting their mares ready for next breeding season" says Doug Nash, workshop instructor, "and what to do from nutrition to lighting regimes will be discussed." For more information visit www.reachhuron.ca

Performance Horse Handler Program RED CARPET DAY Open House at REACH in Clinton on November 26th
Are you interested in post secondary education and a career in the performance horse industry? Interested students, parents /guardians are invited to come to Ridgetown Campus' Red Carpet Day Open House at the Regional Equine and Agricultural Centre of Huron (REACH) in Clinton on Friday, November 26th, 2009.

"It's a great chance to learn more about this new academic program, tour the new teaching and training facilities and have all your questions answered. Ridgetown Campus staff will be on hand to review the program curriculum, discuss career opportunities and review the application process, "says Katie Savage, University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus, Recruitment Co-ordinator.

The program begins with registration and refreshments at 10:30 AM, and will be followed with presentations, tours of the REACH facility and a light complimentary lunch. Interested students are required to pre-register for the open house at www.ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca prior to October 16, 2009.

The new Performance Horse Handler Certificate program is a one year (two semesters) program that will be delivered by Ridgetown Campus lecturers at REACH's Clinton facilities. Intake will be limited to forty students. Applicants must have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or mature student status.

A Red Carpet Day open house will be held at REACH on Friday, November 26, 2009.

Come learn more about University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus, REACH and this exciting new academic program offering!
For further information contact:
Liz Meidlinger Katie Savage
Manager, Communications Campus Recruitment Co-ordinator
519-674-1587 519-674-1522
lmeidlin@ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca ksavage@ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca

or visit http://www.ridgetownc.com/future/openhouse_rcd2.cfm

Comment by Sarah at HorseJobs.ca on October 27, 2009 at 3:29pm

Have you ever considered working in Therapeutic Riding?
Well now there is free training available for instructors willing to commit their time and experience to this rewarding field.

Visit www.HorseJobs.ca JOb ID#466 or view this flyer below:
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Comment by Sarah at HorseJobs.ca on October 27, 2009 at 11:40am

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Comment by BWD on October 22, 2009 at 11:56am

Thank you - We also filled the position that we had posted on www.HorseJobs.ca - Great response! :)

Comment by Sarah at HorseJobs.ca on October 22, 2009 at 11:33am

Thank you to everyone who applied for the postions advertised on www.HorseJobs.ca for various paid and volunteer positions at this Year's Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
All Royal positions have now been filled and have been removed from our website.
The response was incredible and it is so exciting to see our site working so well. We are very proud of our membership and all the dedication they show to their careers and education. Keep it up!
You are the future of our equine industry! :)

Sarah
www.HorseJobs.ca

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