Blog - News & Updates

Caution advised at Island 22

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:25:00 -0500

Caution advised at Island 22

The TimesPublished: Tuesday, March 09, 2010

The equestrian park Island 22 Regional Park is becoming very busy with horses and riders practising for upcoming events as well as riding forpleasure.

Although the entire park is open to the public, the FVRD parks department asks people to be cautious while in the equestrian side of the park and always keep dogs on leashes.

Rolex 2010 video

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:24:00 -0500

AUGH!!! I want to go!

Hawley on her way to Rolex

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:15:00 -0500

Dont forget to follow the "Featured Rider" section of Hawley Bennett on the Rolex Website.

There two or four parts now.

water jump is filled

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:17:00 -0500

Spring Break starts today so the water jump has been filled for you all to get your feet wet.

If the interest holds we will top it up in the middle of the week.

Enjoy your Spring Break kids!!!

Eventing Radio Episode 8 ? Rolex Cross Country Course Designer & Jennie Brannigan

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:16:00 -0500

All thing Rolex Rock!!!

Check out the radio network talking about the cross country course.

Pine Top Falls update

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:07:00 -0500

March 3, 2010

Positive Prognosis For Byyny, Howard and O’Connor After Falls At Pine Top Horse Trials

By: Sara Lieser

Sunday,Feb. 28, marked a tough start to the 2010 eventing season when topriders Jan Byyny and Rebecca Howard ended their day in the hospital after suffering serious falls on cross-country at the Pine Top Horse Trials in Thomson, Ga.

Olympian Karen O’Connor, who is based in Ocala, Fla., for the winter, also fell off Ronaldo in a preliminary division and suffered a minor concussion.She was checked out by medical staff, but she wasn’t hospitalizedaccording to U.S. Eventing Association CEO Jo Whitehouse.

Howard,Norwood, N.C., was competing in an advanced division with her experienced two-star mount Roquefort. The pair suffered a rotational fall at the second-to-last fence on course, an upright vertical.

According to friend and fellow eventer Sinead Halpin, “Rocky” never saw the fence.

“Iwas standing behind the jump. The stride wasn’t wrong. She was quiet,came around the turn, put her leg on, and he never even looked up,”said Halpin.

According to Halpin, Howard’s neck and back areuninjured, but she fractured many ribs and broke both collarbones inmultiple places. She also suffered a punctured lung.

Doctors decided against surgery for now, and Howard spent her first 48 hours post injury concentrating on re-inflating her lung. Halpin said herspirits were good, but that Howard wouldn’t be leaving the CarolinasMedical Center in Charlotte, N.C., just yet.

Keep checking Halpin’s blog for updates.

Byyny’s accident came in the preliminary division aboard a young horse, Wallstraed.

Accordingto Whitehouse, Byyny, Purcellville, Va., has been up and walkingaround, but she has a concussion with a few complications. She is ableto communicate and is receiving the best care possible, but her familyrequested that fans and well-wishers respect her privacy for the timebeing.

reminder - the park is open

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:04:00 -0500

Hey everyone

Just to remind you - the park is open - it never closed - people have been riding there all winter!!!

The rings are in BEAUTIFUL condition right now.

The footing is amazing!!

The gate house is closed at the moment so that mean you can ride for free at your own risk.

Be prepared to pay as this is under discussions - remember $10 day ride and a waiver.

It is all on the Park Fees page for your reading pleasure.

Jumps are all in place and there are some stadium jumps for warm up in the center warmup ring.

The front parking lot is OPEN - the chain is just hooked but not locked!!! Please re hook it.

The tap should be on so you can hose off your horses after.

Enjoy everyone!!!

I just had to share.

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:59:00 -0500

Drunk horse baffles police by crashing cart in Romania

Amy Mathieson, H&H news writer

15 October, 2008

A drunk horse in Romania has been arrested for being over the limit.

Police officers were alerted to the horse when the cart it was pulling looked out of control and hit a man sitting on a nearby bench.

Police tested a sample of the horse's blood and were left scratching their heads when it came back positive for alcohol. Vets said it was the first time they had been asked to test a horse.

The owner was bringing the horse home from a fair where he had bought the animal.

According to local paper reports, police believe the horse was given alcohol to make it appear stronger and healthier to fetch a better price at the fair.

2010 Fee schedule now posted

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:37:00 -0500

the New 2010 Fee schedule is HERE

and the 2010 Park rental is HERE

Rebecca Howard Pine Top Fall and Injury Update

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:01:00 -0500

Rebecca suffered multiple broken ribs,both clavicles are fractured in several places and she has a mild punctured lung. We airlifted her from McDuffy Hospital in Thomson to Charlotte,NC. She is currently in ICU but will hopefully be moved soon.

She is classic Rebec and worrying about students,horses and upset about worring people! As usual she is putting on a strong face and cracking jokes but this will be a long painful recovery. My mom and Jim are with her in Charlotte and her mother Mary is on a plane now and will be here tonight. Rocky got up quickly and has not a scratch on him..."