Winning dressage quadrille at the 2010 Royal Winter Fair Horse Show
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Here is the winning performance of the first dressage quadrille competition at the 2010 Royal Winter Fair Horse Show. Team "Los Mysterios" with Stephanie Jensen, Megan Lane, Whitney Harris and David Marcus. Olé!
Photo Gallery: ECOGOLD’s Meet Canada’s Young Rider Team
Tuesday November 30, 2010
At the Royal Winter Fair, we had another autograph session with Canada’s Young Rider Dressage Team. Amy Jager, Jaimie Holland, Maura O’Sullivan and Megan Lane had a very successful 2010 FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships in Lexington, Kentucky. Riding in ECOGOLD’s Stabilizer Saddle pads they won Team Silver, one individual Bronze and two individual Gold Medals. It was very exciting to have them in our stand with all their medals and ribbons.
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Team Brookhaven's Remembrance Day Quadrille at the Royal Winter Fair
Friday, November 19 2010
The Royal Winter Fair Horse Show innovated this year, with a dressage quadrille competition where four teams fought for $15,000 in total prize money.
Team Brookhaven, coached by Olympian Jacquie Brooks, rode in ECOGOLD’s Frictionless Saddle pads and did a very touching Remembrance Day routine.
Team members Joyce Cameron, Leah Wilson, Jen Kellock and Lori Bell dedicated their ride to family members who had served in the Armed Forces during World War II.
Here are some photos and videos from the Quadrille Competition at the Royal Winter Fair.
Video - Team Brookhaven Quadrille at the 2010 Royal Winter Fair Horse Show
Photo Gallery - Team Brookhaven at the 2010 Royal Winter Fair Horse Show
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Leah Wilson after the performance |
Jen Kellock shows off the uniform |
Joyce Cameron getting ready |
Olympian Jacquie Brooks coaching the team |
Ashley Holzer wins Grand Prix and Freestyle at the 2010 Royal Winter Fair Horse Show
Source: Royal Agricultural Winter Fair News Release
Friday, November 12 2010
Fresh off the trail from a career-best 8th place finish at the World Equestrian Games, defending Royal Champion Ashley Holzer “put her hands in the air” and shook up the house during The Royal Horse Show’s Remembrance Day Performance.
Toronto, Ontario - Thursday was dressage night at The Royal Horse Show and it was truly a night to remember. Five top lady riders performed as a crowd of enthusiastic fans showed us that the “Kur” or Freestyle to Music is still their favourite. There were performances set to classical, jazz, and even Latin music, but it was Ashley Holzer that took the risk on a performance that started with Black Eyed Peas “I Gotta Feeling.”
Video - Ashley Holzer and Pop Art riding in ECOGOLD's saddle pad - Freestyle at the 2010 Royal Winter Fair Horse Show
“My daughter came up with the idea to do something fun,” said Holzer when referencing the upbeat and contemporary accompaniment developed in partnership with the 13-year-old. “I thought it was a good idea for something new to do.”
Apparently the judges agreed. Finishing with a score of 75.150, almost 4 points above the next competitor, it was agreed that her gamble paid off. This is the third year in a row that Holzer has topped this class with her partner Pop Art. Jacqueline Brooks took second with her long-time Royal partner Gran Gesto, and Victoria Winter took third with Proton.
“Overall it was a very nice test,” said Head of the Ground Jury, Mercedes Campdera, of Mexico. “It was very correct and very harmonious, and that is something you want to see. You want the musicality but you never want to forget the technical part. That’s really important. I gave her 8’s for her tempi changes, they were very well ridden. Today she had a big improvement. But I really, really liked her piaffes – they were the highlight. It was fun.”
Ashley Holzer and Pop Art performed a fun, fearless dressage freestyle set to the rocking tunes of The Black Eyed Peas and others, in tonight’s CDI3* FEI Grand Prix Freestyle presented by Dominion Regalia.
When asked why she chose to come to The Royal with her horse Pop Art, so soon after the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Holtzer remarked on her enjoyment of showing in front of her home crowd, but more than anything, to once again receive the Nicoll Award, a tribute to her belated father.
Photo Gallery: ECOGOLD’s Meet Canada's Dressage Team Riders
Friday, November 19, 2010
Last Wednesday, the ECOGOLD stand at the Royal was the place to “Meet Canada's Dressage Team Riders”. Ashley Holzer, Simone Williams and Jacquie Brooks, who ride in ECOGOLD Saddle pads, met the fans, gave riding tips and Jacquie even got fitted for a new helmet. Here are some photos!
Ashley Holzer with RCMP officers |
Ashley Holzer and Simone Williams meeting the fans |
Ashley Holzer posing with a young fan |
Jacquie Brooks with Nathaniel Pellerin-Tucker |
Ashley Holzer and Simone Williams signing posters |
Jacquie Brooks with an event rider |
Jacquie Brooks with Cassandra Jessop and Sue Pallota |
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Photo Gallery: ECOGOLD’s Meet the Event Riders Extravaganza
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Last Saturday at noon, the ECOGOLD stand at the Royal was buzzing with excitement for our “Meet the Event Riders Autograph Session Extravaganza!” with riders from the Canadian Eventing Team and US members of the Professional Riders Organization. Here are some photos!
Ecogold's Patricia surrounded by greatness. |
The riders with Don Good, fabulous sponsor of the Good Crop Services Indoor Eventing Class at the 2010 Royal Winter Fair. |
The riders with Graeme Thom, chef d'equipe of the Canadian Eventing Team. |
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Photo Gallery: The Royal Winter Fair Horse Show - This and That
Monday November 8, 2010
So, what did we do today at the Royal? On Monday, we had a bit of time to walk around and do some sightseeing. If you can't come to the Royal, here's ECOGOLD's VIP tour!
Welcome to the Royal! We did some sightseeing today... |
Looked at cool clothes at Pony Up Equestrian |
Horse treats at Pony Up Equestrian - 2010 Royal Winter Fair Horse Show |
Cute! |
Horsie furniture |
Checked out some fabulous ECOGOLD saddle pads under those fantastic saddles... |
Went in to watch what was going on at the Ricoh Coliseum |
But it was cow day (?) |
So, we checked out the barns. |
Anyone looking for a horse? |
Back in the trade fair |
High brow food |
Low brow food |
The famous Potato Rostis! |
Sugar rush |
What every trade fair vendor needs to survive the 11 days of the Royal: intravenous coffee!
Helmet cam video: ride with Doug Payne at the Royal Winter Fair Horse Show - Indoor Eventing
November 8, 2010
Yay! Another helmet cam video (we looooooove helmet cam videos!). Ride along with US event rider Doug Payne in the Good Crop Services Indoor Eventing Class at the Royal Winter Fair Horse Show. From walking the course, to the warm-up, to the action in the ring, he brings us the “full experience”. Doug runs DPEquestrian and was a member of the US Team who placed 2nd at the Boekelo CCI3* earlier this fall.
Helmet Cam Video – Doug Payne – Indoor Eventing at the 2010 Royal Winter Fair Horse Show
More Indoor Eventing photos from the 2010 Royal Winter Fair Horse Show
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Here are a few behind the scenes photos from the 2010 Royal Winter Fair Horse Show.
Diana Burnett and Shigatzi riding in the Eventing Demonstration at the Royal Winter Fair in ECOGOLD's Secure XC saddle pad and ECOGOLD XC Horse Boots |
Diana Burnett's Shigatzi looking great after his ride in his ECOGOLD Air-Cooler |
Don Good, sponsor of the Good Crop Services Indoor Eventing Class, sharing a moment with US rider Sinead Halpin before the competition |
Riders concentrating before the course walk at the Good Crop Services Indoor Eventing Class (photo courtesy: Usha Knabe) |
Riders walking the course of the Good Crop Services Indoor Eventing Class |
Riders warming up before the Good Crop Services Indoor Eventing Class |
Jessica Phoenix and Exploring after winning Round 1 |
Jessica Phoenix with baby Jacob and Don Good share a laugh in the barns after the competition |
Canadian Eventing Team rider Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch gave us these lovely flowers. :) |
Indoor Eventing at the Royal Winter Fair - Waylon Roberts wins, Jessica Phoenix second
November 7, 2010
The Good Crop Services Indoor Eventing Class at the Royal Winter Fair Horse Show was won by Waylon Roberts. Here are some videos!
Video – Waylon Roberts wins Indoor Eventing at the 2010 Royal Winter Fair Horse Show
Video – Doug Payne and Crown Talisman - Indoor Eventing at the 2010 Royal Winter Fair Horse Show
Helmet Cam Video – Doug Payne and Crown Talisman - Indoor Eventing at the 2010 Royal Winter Fair Horse Show
Will Coleman and War End - Indoor Eventing at the Royal Winter Fair
Indoor Eventing Round 1 - Royal Winter Fair Horse Show 2010
Saturday, November 6 2010
Ecogold-rider Jessica Phoenix and Exploring won the first round of the Good Crop Services Indoor Eventing Class at the 2010 Royal Winter Fair Horse Show. Here are videos of the top 4 and Rebecca Howard's ride (presently in 10).
We will have more videos tonight after Round 2. Just a reminder that today Saturday Nov.6 at noon we are holding a "Meet the Event Riders Extravaganza!" at the ECOGOLD stand #1512 at the Royal Winter Fair with members of the Canadian Team and the US Pro riders. Some names: Jessica Phoenix, Rebecca Howard, Sinead Halpin, Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch, Diana Burnett, Holly Payne, Doug Payne, Penny Rowland...
Jessica Phoenix and Exploring - 2010 Royal Winter Fair Horse Show
Penny Rowland and Roundabout - 2010 Royal Winter Fair Horse Show
Holly Payne and Steel Commander - 2010 Royal Winter Fair Horse Show
Waylon Roberts and Donaghan - Indoor Eventing at the Royal Winter Fair 2010
Rebecca Howard and Tristan - Indoor Eventing at the Royal Winter Fair Horse Show
Boyd Martin, Gwendolen Fer and Mathieu Boisselier compete at Pau
Thursday November 4, 2010
Boyd Martin is the only American rider competing this weekend at Les Etoiles de Pau CCI4* in the south of France. He will be riding Remington XXV, who finished 12th at the 2010 Rolex Three-Day Event CCI4* in Lexington, Kentucky.
In addition to Boyd, ECOGOLD has two new sponsored riders that will also be competing in Pau; France's Gwedolen Fer, who finished 7th last year, quite an accomplishment for her first 4* and Canada's Mathieu Boisselier who will be riding in the 2*.
We will follow all the action from Pau on our Facebook and Twitter pages but here are some photos and videos to give you a preview.
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Boyd Martin enjoying France before the 4* madness begins |
Boyd walking the course. Fence 12 is almost higher than him! |
Canada's Mathieu Boisselier, who is based in France, riding in ECOGOLD Saddle pads and Horse Boots |
Cheval de Sport will be selling ECOGOLD Saddle pads and Horse Boots in Pau |
Here are some videos about the event. Enjoy!
Official Video - Les Etoiles de Pau 2010 - Concours Complet International d'Equitation CCI****
"Unofficial Video" - What is Les Etoiles de Pau 2010?
Gwendolen Fer - Show Jumping at 2009 CCI****Pau where she finished 7th overall