December
5, 2003: Pippa Funnell, Eventing's Rolex Grand Slam winner (Rolex-Kentucky CCI****,
Mitsubishi Motors Badminton CCI****, and Burghley Masterfoods Horse Trials CCI****
consecutively) was named The Sunday Times of London's Sportswoman of the
Year, last Sunday, November 30th. She beat out sailor Emma Richards, who
placed 2nd, and cyclist Nicole Cooke, who placed 3rd.
December
4, 2003: Abigail Lufkin will be competing at The Auckland Airport/Regency Three
Day Event CCI*** (Puhinui) this weekend, December 4 - 7, on Kildonan Tug, previously
ridden by Australia's Tim Boland. Horse Magazine (of
Australia) reported in its December, 2003 issue: "Sold, Kildonan Tug,
Tim Boland's eventer for a reputed $400,000 (AUD) - a new record for an eventer
sold out of Australia. Tug was bred at the famous Kildonan stud of the Gunn family"
(At the December 5th exchange rate of AUD = 0.733909, Tug's reported
price converts to $293,563.79 US.)
December
4, 2003: Word has been received from North Carolina that Will Faudree, a member
of the USET's Gold Medal Pan American Championship Team, has rented a barn in
Southern Pines. Apparently he has left The Fork and Jim Cogden.
December
5, 2003: eventing etc.com is sad to report
that Charlie Plumb's former steeplechase champion Muscle Car had to be put down
after a recent fall at Pine Top and sends sympathy to Charlie and Muscle Car's
connections.
The
October 23 issue of Horse and Hound reports the following:
"Don't
Step Back, the much admired grey horse ridden into 10th place at Badminton (2003)
by Irish rider Trish Donegan, has been sold for a six figure sum to American rider
Abigail Lufkin. The horse - which British owners also had their eyes on - was
a member of the Irish Olympic, World and European teams."
Trish
Donegan and Don't Step Back finished 25th at the European Championships at Punchestown,
Ireland, in September. Their Dressage score was 55.80 for 39th place. They incurred
27.60 time faults on Cross Country, for 25th place, and 4 faults in Show Jumping
for a final score of 87.40.
Editor's
Note: No one, even if they are so cash poor that they are sleeping in the hay
loft, ever sells a horse they think might win them an Olympic Medal.
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The
October 2 issue of Horse and Hound reports the following:
Doubleprint
Gatcombe (2) results:
1.
Julie Tew (GBR) on Simply Samuel
2. Sally Taylor (GBR)on Silver Sun
3.
Gayle Molander (USA) on Jumbalara (sic)
"American
rider Gayle Molander, riding Jumbalara (sic) had been second after the first two
phases but eight time-penalties dropped them to third."
