Congrats to all the Rolex riders!

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CONGRATS to all the Rolex riders!

May 6, 2011

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FEI Black Flag Option Rule

Rolex Kentucky

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Congratulations to all riders at Rolex for dealing with incredible weather extremes and having their horses looks so well at the end of the competition. Sinead Halpin, Rebecca Howard and Allison Springer kicked off the week with a fun visit to the Booker T Elementary Academy in Lexington in support of the Black Horse Literacy Program. They encouraged the kids to always work hard and reach for their dreams. The kids were tremendously excited and really enjoyed meeting the little black pony and big red!

The Owners Course Walk hosted by Julie Richards and Robert Costello was a lot of fun being pulled along in an enormous hay wagon. Next year we may add champagne with strawberries just for a bit more fun!

The PRO Question & Answer Session on Saturday for spectators was very much appreciated. Marica Kulak acted as the MC for the event ensuring all questions got answered. PRO would like to thank Phillip Dutton, Buck Davidson, Allison Springer, Rebecca Howard, Jessica Phoenix, James Alliston, Hannah Sue Burnett, Kim Severon, Tiana Coudray, Karen O'Connor, Kristin Bachman, Joe Meyer, Oliver Townend and William Fox-Pitt for attending. Spectators asked the riders all sorts of interesting questions with riders sitting on a low fence about two feet in front of the crowd.

Last but not least, thank you to all the riders who blogged for The Chronicle of the Horse, Eventing Nation and the USEA all weekend as part of the combined Rolex blog.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT with VOLTAIRE DESIGN

Voltaire Design joins PRO as the Official PRO Tour Rider Sponsor. The Voltaire Design mission is to help everyone fulfill his or her full potential. Their goal is to not only sell high-end products to their customers, but to work with each rider to craft a product for them that will help improve their riding. Voltaire Design works with their suppliers to get the best of what they have to offer, to provide unparalleled service and products. Their high standards ultimately help riders achieve outstanding performance. Their employees are not kept "in a box". They understand and rely on individuals' strengths, and challenge them to improve and go beyond where their educational background would otherwise have taken them.

Voltaire Design's Elkton Cross-Country Saddle

Featured Product: Elkton (monoflap cross-country saddle)
Named after the hometown of Fair Hill International via a Facebook contest, the Elkton is designed for eventers who look for uncompromised performance and comfort.

As a single flap saddle, it provides an amazing close contact with the horse. Top eventers who participated in the design of the saddle insisted safety is paramount for eventers. Hence, our Design team built the Elkton to help riders face unexpected situations.

The Elkton saddle is also easily adjustable on horses with high withers.

Clarification to FEI Black Flag Option Rule

Jean Mitchell, Secretary General of the IEOC has asked us to pass along this updated diagram of the FEI "Black Flag" rulings to all of our members. Download the .pdf HERE.

The supplied diagram updates the original diagram with the EXTRA "H" diagram so that all riders can be clear on how "black flags" will be judged. The diagram was supplied by Brendan Croese (AUS "I" TD) and approved by Giuseppe Della Chiesa.

PRO Results @ Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (Lexington, Kentucky)

CCI****

3^rd- Sinead Halpin and Manoir De Carneville owned by Jim Cogdell and Carraig LLC

7^th- Jessica Phoenix and Exponential owned by rider

8^th- Hannah Sue Burnett and St. Barths owned by Richard Thompson

9^th- Boyd Martin and Remington XXV owned by Densey Juvonen

10^th- Rebecca Howard and Riddle Master owned by Caroline Bazley

11^th - Joe Meyer and Snip owned by Deborah Meyer and Churchill Stud

12th - Colleen Rutledge and Shiraz owned by rider

13th - Karen O'Connor and Quintus 54 owned by Team Rebecca LLC

14th - James Alliston and Parker owned by rider

16th - Kim Severson and Tipperary Liadhnan owned by rider

17th - James Alliston and Jumbo's Jake owned by India McEvoy

18th - Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Eagle owned by Team Rebecca, LLC

19th - Michael Pollard and Icarus owned by Nathalie Pollard

20th - Laine Ashker and Anthony Patch owned by rider

PRO Results @ University of New Hampshire Spring Horse Trials (Durham, New Hampshire)

OPEN PRELIMINARY

4^th- Adrienne Iorio and Wild Genius owned by rider

OPEN NOVICE A

1^st- Erin Renfroe and Mamma Mia owned by Lynda Renfroe

OPEN NOVICE C

2^nd- Erin Renfroe and Tiny Dancer owned by rider

PRO Results @ Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Spring Horse Trials (Leesburg, Virginia)

OPEN INTERMEDIATE A

6^th- Courtney Cooper and Who's A Star owned by Neal Camens

PRELIMINARY HORSE

9^th- Sharon White and Willpower owned by rider and Sheri Weber

10^th- Sharon White and Wundermaske owned by Dale Clabaugh

JYOT

7^th- Margaux Lander and Ruckus owned by Susan Icove

OPEN TRAINING

6^th- Sharon White and Inspiration owned by rider

NOVICE HORSE A

2^nd- Lynn Symansky and Red Zone owned by Alton Quanbeck

NOVICE HORSE B

3^rd- Lynn Symansky and Waitangi Notebook owned by rider

5^th- Kelli Temple and Watermill Time owned by rider

6^th- Kristen Parris and Lord Ivanhoe owned by Nancy Girzaitis

Samantha Lendl

The Professional Riders Organization

samantha@professionalriders.org