Galway Downs

12/05/2023

December Galway Gazette - https://mailchi.mp/1d6ff15ad146/august-galway-gazette-9145034. Annual Fundraiser Clinic set for Jan 19-21, Ingrid Klimke Masterclass review, Eventing Championships Photo Gallery, and articles on volunteer Sarah Airhart, exhibitor Lauren Salgueiro and a discussion of equine joint health with Howland Mansfield, DVM, of American Regent Animal Health. Subscribe now on www.galwaydowns.net.

12/04/2023

Ingrid Klimke’s Masterclass in the Wine Country drew 700-plus enthusiasts this past weekend for a fantastic, fun weekend of learning from the 5-time German Olympic eventer and international dressage rider.
 
Ingrid’s love of the horse was palpable all weekend and she shared Classical dressage and training principles, the multiple benefits of cavalletti work and much more.
 
Wonderful work by Kelly Artz and her organizing team at Entrigue Consulting.
 
And all the riders and horses were amazing and it was great to see Galway Downs gussied up again just a month after the Eventing Championships.
 
Look for more info in December’s Galway Gazette Newsletter – coming out soon. Subscribe at www.galwaydowns.net

12/03/2023

Taren Hoffos, Grace Walker and Chloe Smyth represented the eventing contingent very well today in the Ingrid Klimke Masterclass. Cavaletti have multiple training applications, especially for eventers. Turns, quick-coming next jumps, extending and collecting strides were all skills that can be built with cavalettis, saving wear and tear on the horse.

11/18/2023

Our 26th Annual Fundraiser Clinic will be here before you know it! 🙌 We are excited to welcome back Ian Stark and Jock Padget as our Featured Clinicians. 🏇 Watch this space for upcoming details on Entries (opening early December).

11/13/2023

Thank you United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) for more great spotlights on the Area VI Eventing Championships. We were honored to host all these superstars!

Tales of Triumph from the USEA Area VI Championships at Galway Downs

11/12/2023

We would like to congratulate Maddie Kelly (pictured) and Bonner Carpenter, who were the Low Score Junior Training Rider and Low Score Amateur Training Rider! They both will receive RevitaVet Tendon Savers for their efforts, generously donated by RevitaVet. 📷:

11/07/2023

Thanks, Eventing Nation

The Eventing Championships at Galway Downs offered myriad magic moments yesterday as the 2023 USEF National CCI4*-L and 2*-L Eventing Championships and the USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships, presented by USEA, concluded. However, it may

11/07/2023

Meet your 2023 USEA Area VI Championships, including Britt Sabbah's Delilah 111, who logged a 16.7 in dressage (from Axel Steiner!) en route to winning the Senior Starter Championships.

We had 14 Area VI Championship divisions conclude in the gussied-up Grand Ring Arena yesterday. “I think for our first attempt we knocked it out of the park,” said Andrea Pfeiffer, Area VI Chairman and Area VI Council member.

Congratulations to all! It was our honor to host you!

See full article on www.galwaydowns.net and thank you Tina Fitch for the lovely photos!

11/05/2023

Liz Halliday leads newly crowned national champs and venue is verified as world-class equestrian sport stage - Read all about it here https://galwaydowns.net/the-eventing-championships-at-galway-downs/

While the Area VI Eventing Championships unfurl as we speak.

11/05/2023

Wearing her brand new Team USA pinque coat, Liz Halliday and Cooley Nutcracker earned the USEF CCI4*-L National title by winning the Defender CCI4*-L. California-based Australian Bec Braitling and Caravaggio II were overall 2nd, and Tommy Greengard and Joshuay MBF debuted at the level to finish overall 3rd, and 2nd in the National champs, followed by fellow US rider Emilee Libby and Tosca. Thank you Sherry Stewart for capturing these magic moments.

11/05/2023

Champions Crowned on the Final Day of the USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships Presented by USEA

11/04/2023

Tina Fitch Photography for all of your jaw-dropping photographic memories from this amazing week!

11/04/2023

Auburn Excell Brady and BSP Boudica maintained their lead in the Dechra Equine CCI1*-L and Area V Young Rider Champs contenders, Scarlett Pienado and Shadow Inspector, stayed in close contention just .4 of a point behind. Sitting third is another contender in the USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships, presented by USEA -- Area VII's Harper Padgett and Cooley Starship.

The standings are close in this division, too, so tune into RideOnVideo Saturday at 10:45 to see who takes the win and how that affects the hotly contested Young Rider Champs!

Photos - Tina Fitch Photography

11/04/2023

Cross-country had far less effect on the USEF CCI2*-L National Championships. In a great glimpse of the US’s eventing future, contenders in the USEF Eventing Young Riders Championships, presented by USEA, dominated dressage to occupy the first five rungs. After cross-country, they held four of the top five spots, including the top with USEA Area VI’s Sarah Ross and Fernhill Heart Throb maintaining their lead in the Pro Series Equine CCI2*-L . A double clear run left them on their impressive 25 dressage score before Saturday’s show jumping finale.

Area VII’s Hanni Sreenan and Ebenholtz were also double clear, to edge from 3rd to 2nd in the standings, and Area VI’s Molly Duda and Carlingfords Hes a Clover moved up from 4th to 3rd by adding nothing to their 29.8.

The USEF CCI2*-L National Championships comes to a surely exciting conclusion Saturday, starting at 12:45. The leader, Sarah, has time faults to spare, but otherwise it’s very tight through the top 10. Tune into to Ride On Video if you can’t come in person.

Photos - Tina Fitch Photography

11/04/2023

“Brave, careful and scope for days” helped Cooley Nutcracker stay atop the USEF CCI4*-L National Championship, after a cross-country trek that knocked silly the post-dressage standings. Starting late in the 12-horse field, Elisabeth Halliday didn’t have to press for time because 5 other pairs were eliminated in the earlier going, including herself on Shanroe Cooley.

Bec Braitling and Caravaggio II cashed in considerable European summer mileage to come home with only time faults, for a vault from the 10th seed to the 2nd. And, CCI4*-L first-timers Tommy Greengard and Joshuay MBF prioritized accuracy to move into 3rd before Saturday’s show jumping.

Liz admits to being in unfamiliar territory with 5 rails in hand going into show jumping. “I think I’ve gone all year without even a time fault in hand -- maybe at the AECs – let alone a rail in hand.” But she’s not backing off her plan to “give him a nice ride and to finish well and strong” for this 9-year-old Irish Sport Horse she describes as “world class. A horse for the future.”

The Defender CCI4*-L concludes Saturday at 4:45 pm in a sure-to-be-packed Grand Prix Arena.

11/04/2023

3* Update -- Three pairs with flawless efforts over Clayton Fredericks’ tough Adequan CCI3*-L cross-country moved themselves up into a tight top three going into Saturday’s show jumping. Canada’s Sabrina Glaser and Cooley Mr. Murphy stayed on their 32 dressage score to take the lead. Also double clear were the USA’s Megan McIver and Elle and Area VI CCI3*-L Eventing Young Rider Championships contender, Molly Duda and Disco Traveler, now sitting 2nd and 3rd.

Sabrina said it has taken much of their 4-year partnership to learn to ride Cooley Mr. Murphy cross country. “I don’t tell him what to do, which is hard for a control freak like me! He was so smooth today and everything came up right out of stride. He was galloping strong right to the finish.”

Northern California professional Megan McIver was thrilled with the “small but mighty” Elle, owned and bred by Tally Chang.

The Adequan CCI3*-L finishes Saturday, starting at 3:05 pm, with show jumping in the Grand Prix Arena. Catch it on Ride On Video if you can’t make it in person!

Photos: Tina Fitch Photography

11/03/2023

Contenders in the USEF Eventing Young Riders Championship, presented by USEA, occupy the top 5 spots in the Pro Series Equine CCI2*-L before starting cross-country today at 12:15.

Area VI’s Sarah Ross and Fernhill Heart Throb lead the 40-horse field on a 25 score from judges Robyn Fisher and Sandy Phillips.

Area VI’s Gabriella Ringer and Get Wild sit second on a 25.5 and Area VII’s Hanna Sreenan and Ebenholtz are third on 28.8.

So, Area VI tops the leaderboard in the 2* at the moment, followed by Area VII.

Thanks to our official photographer Tina Fitch for the lovely images!

11/03/2023

From Chile To California, Halliday Heads to Galway Downs to Take the USEF CCI4*-L Eventing National Championship Lead

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11/02/2023

CCI4*-L Dressage results are in ✨The sun was shining and the competition was fierce 💪🏼

🥇Elisabeth Halliday & Cooley Nutcracker 🇺🇸
🥈Tamra Smith & Kynan 🇺🇸
🥉Dana Cooke & FE Quattro 🇨🇦

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11/02/2023

Don’t miss out on any of the action this weekend 🐎 Tune into our Live Stream brought to you by Ride on Video 🎥 Follow the link below to tune in!

https://www.rideonvideo.net

11/02/2023

Galway Downs and The Eventing Championships at Galway Downs are all grateful for the leadership and support we receive from CalFire and the incredible firefighters in battling the Highland Fire. We humbly honor what they do to keep our community safe.

The fire fighting teams that assemble to take on these fires are more concerned about the unpredictable fire conditions and their possible impacts than anyone and they made critical decisions to keep the fire from spreading. Thank you all for your unbelievable efforts 👏❤️🙌

11/01/2023

Thank you Eventing Nation!

We aren’t quite done yet! Two major events remain on the U.S. calendar before we get an ever-so-brief break from competition. They’re two exciting ones, too, and located in some of the more enviable locations

11/01/2023

Thank you USEA for this preview!

Fast Facts: The Eventing Championships at Galway Downs

10/31/2023

The Canadian Young Riders are here!

Welcome, Mackenzie Hoffman from the Alberta High Performance Development Team

"I am 17 years old and from Tees. My horse, Creative Crossing, aka “CC” is a 2014 Off The Track Thoroughbred. His dam is Dover Crossing and his sire Creative Cause, bred by Heinz Joseph Steinmann.

I have been riding my whole life and started eventing at 8 years old. I have been part of the Alberta High Performance Development Team for the past 5 years - two of those seasons on my Warmblood Heathcliff competing at the Training level. He has now been passed on to my younger cousin.

In the fall of 2020 I purchased CC and he quickly caught on to his new job. In the fall of 2022, I had the opportunity to compete in Florida, and train with Canadian Olympian Kyle Carter. As well as compete in the USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships on team Alberta in the CCI-1*L division. This season we have been competing successfully at the EV105 (modified) level.

I am thrilled to be able to once again represent Alberta at the USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships, this year at Galway Downs in California. It means so much to be able to represent your province and country in a team event like the Championships, and I am so thankful for this opportunity!

10/30/2023

Dechra is proud to sponsor the 2023 Eventing Championships at Galway Downs, November 1-5. Committed to equine health, they have a growing product lineup that covers a variety of areas, including joint health, breeding, dermatology, and fluid therapy. Learn more at Dechra-US.com.

10/30/2023

November Galway Gazette - https://mailchi.mp/40d0b6a5d893/august-galway-gazette-9138286

10/29/2023

We are excited to welcome a late addition to the Defender CCI4*-L roster -- Liz Halliday! Fresh from Team USA's silver medal at the Pan American Games in Chile. She'll be riding Shanroe Cooley and Cooley Nutcracker.

Find out who else is in the field (including a certain Land Rover Kentucky winner) with our exciting new partner Equipe, which provides live scoring and lets you set an alert when your favorite pair lays down a new score.

Download the app now on the Apple Store or Google Play, and here's the link for the Eventing Championships at Galway Downs.
https://online.equipe.com/shows/5917

Also, the event program is available now on www.galwaydowns.net.

10/28/2023

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Devoucoux's Estelle Maunmoury welcomes inquiries and the company has representatives around the country who can make in-person visits.

10/27/2023

Thank you to our long-time sponsor RevitaVet Therapeutic Systems for their additional support for the Top Placed Junior and Senior Training Rider at the upcoming Eventing Championships.

Learn more about RevitaVet here - http://galwaydowns.net/sponsor-spotlight-revitavet/

RevitaVet Therapy Systems

10/27/2023

Calling all OTTB lovers! EquiHouse is hosting their Fall Fundraiser Silent Auction both online and in-person at the upcoming Eventing Championships. Take a look at https://givebutter.com/c/equihouseauction23/auction.
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EquiHouse is dedicated to supporting the second careers of retired racehorses. Through the sale of equestrian products and fundraising, they contribute financially to OTTBs entering the competition arena. Retired racehorses can be successful in a wide variety of disciplines and go on to have fulfilled lives. EquiHouse can make this happen.
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This fundraiser benefits the EquiHouse-sponsored riders and horses who represent the Thoroughbred breed and increase demand in all equestrian sports for these equestrian athletes!
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With your generous bids and donations, they can continue to support the breed and showcase the many talents of the OTTB.

10/25/2023

James Alliston will be looking to defend his 2022 title in the Adequan CCI3*-L this year, but his Defender CCI4*-L title is up for grabs as he focuses on 3* and 2* partners.

Thanks to Sherry Stewart for this beautiful photo of James and Karma zooming through the Land Rover water complex on their way to the 3* victory last year.

This year's FEI divisions are stacked! 12 in the Defender 4*; 23 in the Adequan 3*; 41 in the Pro Series Equine 2*; and 32 in the Dechra 1*.

10/24/2023

Need some wheels to get around our 242-acre property? Contact our friend Mark Francisco, aka The Cart Guy.

10/23/2023

Welcome Fiona Holland, an Area VI contender in the USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships, presented by USEA.

"I am 15 years old and I've been riding Joshua Tree for a little over a year.

"I remember when I first met Juju in July 2022 -- it was love at first sight. He has this loving 'I'll do anything for you' personality. Juju means everything to me. Getting him was one of the best choices I have ever made, and I feel very blessed."

Speaking of USEA Area VI, huge thanks to the council for becoming a bronze level sponsor of our Eventing Championships at Galway Downs and the many, many things Area VI has done to make it possible!

10/22/2023

The real champions of our Eventing Championships are our volunteers!

Please be part of this unprecedented event and be assured --

Oodles of gratitude
Rewards in our Volunteer Incentive Program!
Fun, friends and front row seat for fantastic sport.

Here's the sign-up link - https://galwaydowns.net/volunteer/

10/20/2023

A thousand thank yous to the Team at Chocolate Horse Farm for their silver sponsorship of the Eventing Championships at Galway Downs, including their super support of the Area VI Championships.

Look for a feature on CHF star Tommy Greengard in our next Galway Gazette newsletter. (Subscribe at www.galwaydowns.net)

10/19/2023

More amazing news…
 
“The United States Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce SI Tickets, the fan-first ticketing site from Sports Illustrated, as the Official Ticketing Partner of US Equestrian. This partnership will offer all USEF-licensed competitions a ticketing platform resource with the capability of serving the unique ticketing needs of equestrian events.
 
The partnership commences with the Eventing Championships at Galway Downs, scheduled for November 1-5, at Galway Downs Equestrian Center in Temecula, Calif. General Admission tickets are free and can be secured exclusively at www.sitickets.com/USEF. Parking is free.

10/18/2023

Welcome Hanna Sreenan, one of USEA Area VII's 11 contenders for the USEF Youth Eventing Champs, presented by United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA)

'I’ve been riding since I was little and in the winter months I also was a competitive ski racer at the national level. I just made the switch to full time eventing this year with hopes of being a 5* rider and trainer. I will be competing Ebenholtz at the 2* level.

"I'm so excited and grateful for the opportunity to be on the Area VII Young Rider Championship team. This will be an amazing experience will lots of learning opportunities."