Congratulations

Oaks Blenheim June Classic II Grand Prix:
  Joie Gatlin rode Camaron Hills Shanroe to yet another victory in the $30,000 Oaks Blenheim June Classic II Grand Prix presented by Mary’s Tack & Feed. At the top of their game both indoors and out, this dynamic duo has collected quite a few wins and top placings this year. With only three of thirty-two starters making it to the jump-off, the course took its toll - a tight time allowed mixed with a few trouble spots including the triple bar at the top of the field and the vertical-vertical combination directly past the in-gate towards the end of the course.

  In the jump-off, Peter Breakwell and Lucas left the door open for the next two riders with a tidy time and four faults. Joie shaved more than two seconds off Peter’s time, also with four faults. Along came Simon Nizri and Good Girl. With a practically flawless ride up to the last jump, this pair was a pleasure to watch as they cruised around the jump-off. Unfortunately the last jump was a heartbreaker, as he had the time but jumped the wrong obstacle and was called off course.

Oaks Blenheim June Classic III Grand Prix:
  Helen McNaught and Caballo, owned by John Endicott, beat the heat and 26 other competitors to win the $30,000 Copa de Amistad (Friendship Cup) Grand Prix. With six clean, the Scott Starnes course presented a few challenges, including a rollback to a vertical from the hogsback, on to a bending line ending with an oxer-vertical combination. Technical questions asked along with a medium tight time and some unseasonably hot weather narrowed the field to six no-faulters. Second in proved best as McNaught piloted Caballo around with a solid 43.094 that the remaining four couldn’t beat. McNaught said, “I am so pleased! I’ve wanted to ride this horse for six years and finally got to prove what a star he is. This week, Caballo has been super in every class.”

More Zone X Excitement... Pony Finals!
  Earlier this month Blenheim Equisports hosted the Trials for the Zone 10 NAJYRC Teams. Last week, the grass fields were covered in ponies as the top West Coast Small, Medium and Larges prepared for and competed in the Zone 10 Pony Finals. Congratulations to Hannah Von Heidegger on winning Grand Champion riding A Hoof and A Prayer and to Mitch Endicott and Buffalo Soldier on earning Reserve Grand Champion. Pony power!

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EquestriSol News

Summer is sizzling!
  From Calgary to Germany, San Juan Capistrano to Lake Placid, West coast riders are competing and winning all over the world! We welcome Paulo and Jennifer Santana of Santana Stables to California and we’re looking forward to working on a new campaign for Cam and Becky Smith’s Freelance Showjumping. Very soon we will be launching the long awaited Pegasus Show Stable web site, where we’re adding multiple wins to the results page each horse show.

  Congratulations to all of the graduates - we wish everyone a fun and successful season. Next newsletter series will be at Showpark in July. Contact Tammy Chipko for GREAT deals! 818.472.5930

News from Jump Del Mar
  Canceled: The 2008 Del Mar International, including the World Cup Qualifier.
  Location change: The 2008 Del Mar Fall Festival II will be held on Oct. 22-26th at the Del Mar Horsepark (Showpark) with a $25,000 1.45m Grand Prix. For more information, contact Dale Harvey.

Oakhill Shockwave
  The June newsletter from Oakhill Shockwave discusses suspensory ligament injuries and equine shockwave treatment. Check it out here.

CWD Presents

West Coast Rider Will Simpson Headed to Hong Kong?
  On Monday July 7th, four months after announcing the short list, the USEF Ad Hoc Committee on Selection will name the US Olympic Equestrian Team for Show Jumping. With only Aachen remaining for the short-listed ‘A’ Team, the performance pressure is on...
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Laura Listens

Zone 10 Pony Finals Grand Champion Hannah Von Heidegger
  This week, while we junior hunter riders were reduced to showing in the dirt arena at the far end of the horse show grounds, the pony kids took center stage, galloping around the open grass field that sits between the Grand Prix field and the food area. This was appropriate, however, as the Oaks Blenheim June Classic III was home to the Zone 10 Pony Hunter Finals...
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ShowMom Snippets

Moms and Tack Stores
  Moms, daughters and tack stores seem to bring out the best and the worst in our relationships. Visiting the tack store together can be a unique experience. There are those trips when it is a shared experienced with smiles, thanks, and even good fun looking at the newest hot color for riding pants. Then there are those trips that become a tug of war between parent and child...
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At the Back Gate

The West Coast Spruces It Up
  Our West Coast representatives collectively had fabulous results last week at the Spruce Meadows Skyliner Tournament in Canada...
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