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		<title>The Road to the World Cup</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:41:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time of year again, when the show jumping World Cup qualifying classes are in full swing and riders and racing from show to show to rack up points and hopefully grab some money to take home. Now that I&#8217;m in a barn with a trainer trying to qualify, I can appreciate the dedication [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=equestrianism.wordpress.com&blog=4269898&post=496&subd=equestrianism&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:12:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Oliver Townend Grabs Burghley 09 Win</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:47:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Riding the fabulously-named grey gelding Carousel Quest, Townend set his sights on his own quest and followed a steady route from the dressage ring, over hill and dale, and through the timers on the final stadium round to grab first place. Townend called his mount &#8220;a class horse&#8221; and certainly proved himself once again to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=equestrianism.wordpress.com&blog=4269898&post=488&subd=equestrianism&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Impulsion Magazine</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:19:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a lover of both all things equestrian and great design, I found Impulsion Magazine to be an awesome find. Impulsion is an online magazine and is the official team publication of Team Great Britian. That means its flashy pages are filled with the best fashion, riders, and horseflesh from across the pond, all of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=equestrianism.wordpress.com&blog=4269898&post=483&subd=equestrianism&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Show Psychology</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:02:29 +0000</pubDate>
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While getting ready for my first show in over two years, I really focused on the mental preparation it takes to be comfortable and confident in the ring. I had a few things going against me:

New horse (we had a solid month and a half together)
First A show
First time showing on grass
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		<title>Breed Profile: Westphalian</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:19:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the many German warmblood breeds, the Westphalian (Westfalen) has deep roots in the north-western section of the country. A sport horse born of Anglo-Normandy and Oldenburg blood, and a close brother to the Hanoverian, Westphalians have proven themselves as able competitors on the world stage. 
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		<title>Grace in Motion</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:43:59 +0000</pubDate>
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scenes from the oaks blenheim, california









All photos copyright Kristin Kenney, 2009.
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		<title>Blenheim Red, White, &amp; Blue Grand Prix</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:06:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Susan Hutchison of Temecula, California, captured the fourth week&#8217;s grand prix aboard her outstanding eight year old stallion, Cantano. Owner by El Dorado 29, this soaring bay has performed incredibly over the last year, racking up win after win in the Grand Prix arena.
More pictures can be found here .
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		<title>Breed Profile: KWPN</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:06:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[European sport horses definitely have a lot in common. From common ancestry to similar attributes and skills, they are all geared towards modern equestrian sports, with special emphasis on Show Jumping and Dressage. To kick off this new Equestrianism series, I&#8217;ll being with my favorite breed, the Dutch Warmblood. 
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		<title>The Bond</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is it that allows a human and a horse to do the unthinkable? To join forces and perform intricate maneuvers, to charge boldly into dark hollows, to stretch out over five-foot jumps, to sprint unstoppably beyond breaking point? What part of each creature&#8217;s innate chemistry allows them to understand each other on a level [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=equestrianism.wordpress.com&blog=4269898&post=345&subd=equestrianism&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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