Re: [RC] horse deaths 07/23/06 3day event at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, MT - Julie Gelderman
One of the my
clients was there that day. Only one horse died and you're right it was on
Stadium day. Interesting to note that it wasn't on cross country
day...therefore the jump was not a stationary object...and therefore, not as
dangerous as some of the jumps. My point is...despite our best efforts,
@#$# happens.
Subject: [RC] horse deaths 07/23/06 3day
event at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, MT
Since RC seems to be on the topic of horse deaths (BH100), I
was recently told that 3 horses died at the The Event at Rebecca Farm in
Kalispell, Montana. I was a Pony Club DC out there and know some of the
people, but it seems that details are quiet. So I wondering if
anyone here on RC knows anything. I am told that the heat was
terrible, riders were suffering from heat stroke, and all 3 horses died
the third day during stadium jumping. We think endurance is
dangerous? Eventing doesn't seem much better at "the top". Before
passing judgment, I ask:
DOES ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING? I CAN'T FIND NEWS
CLIPS OR ANYTHING.
This is the write up on Rebecca Farm
:
"Rebecca Farm is a spectacular example of pure talent and connection
between horse and rider and has become a requisite destination for
competitors who wish to be noticed and considered for a place on the US
Equestrian Team, which will represent our country at the 2006 World
Equestrian Games in Germany and the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Rebecca Farm
also has the honor of being on the list of potential locations to host the
World Cup Final for 2007 and 2008.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ®Thursday,
July 20: Young Event Horse ®Friday, July 21: Dressage for all levels of
competition. Cross-Country for Novice and Training Levels ®Saturday,
July 22: Cross-Country all day ®Sunday, July 23: Show Jumping in the
state-of-the art arenas
®The Event is a World Cup Qualifier, a USEA
Gold Cup Series Host, and a National-Level Horse Trial for Advanced,
Intermediate, Preliminary, Training, and Novice Competitors.
The
Event at Rebecca Farm is proud to have Captain Mark Phillips, a
world-class competitor and the US Equestrian Team coach, return as the
designer of Rebecca Farms' beautiful, technical, and expansive
cross-country course. Richard Jeffery will also be returning as the
designer of the 2006 Show Jumping course for The Event.
"
