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Severson to ride at Hong Kong
A Virginia rider will take part in a "test" event at the Beas River Olympic Equestrian Venue in preparation for the 2008 Olympics in Hong Kong. The test event will be held at the CCI** level Aug. 11-13.
Kim Severson of Scottsville will ride Plain Dealing Farm's Tsunami, while Pennsylvania native Buck Davidson, 30, will ride Ann Glaus and Cassandra Segal’s 7-year-old Irish Thoroughbred Ballynoecastle RM.
Olympic veteran Severson, 33, partners the 8-year-old Thoroughbred mare who most recently placed 10th in the Jersey Fresh CCI*** this spring.
Running a test event before an Olympic Games has become common, especially in places that are unaccustomed to running a CCI. The venue for the Olympics is being built at the Shatin Racecourse in Hong Kong and multiple countries from around the world have been invited to send horses.
Rappahannock Hunt updates
The Rappahannock Hunt trail ride slated Aug. 11 has been canceled due to a schedule conflict. The hunt club's foxhunting clinic date has also been shifted to Aug 19.
Just deux it
Leesburg's Morven Park Equestrian Center will host the Caroline Muldoon Pas de Deux challenge Aug. 18.
Pas de Deux (French for "dance of two") features pairs of riders performing a choreographed dressage test to music.
Competition will be from first level through grand prix.
The evening will begin with exhibition rides and a mounted demonstration of the movements featured in the competitive rides.
Patron level tickets, which include a buffet dinner and cocktail reception, are $150. General admission is $20. Kids under 12 are $5. There will be live music and dancing.
The Pas de Deux class is offered in conjunction with the Equestrian Event Management Summer Fling Dressage show, which runs at Morven Park the same day.
The class is offered in memory of Caroline Muldoon, a lifelong dressage enthusiast and horse sports supporter.
On Sunday, Aug. 19, the Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Foundation, which runs its program at Morven Park, will hold a horse show open to riders with disabilities. Classes include equitation, dressage and games. LTRF riders will also be among the demonstration rides Saturday night.
For more information on sponsorship, patron tickets or general admission, call (240) 731-2248 or log onto www.morvenpark.org.
Supporting Sharon
Eventing clinics are being planned to benefit upper level three-day event rider Sharon White of Berryville, who is making a bid for the Burghley CCI **** in England this fall.
White will teach July 23-24 and Aug. 13-14 at Elysian Hills near Marshall. The two-day clinics -- show jumping one day, cross country the next -- will have groups of five or less from baby novice through preliminary, with a special "foxhunters" division as well. Classes will be taught in the late afternoon and evening.
The cost is $150 per rider. Email cbrickley@rcn.com to sign up or call (540) 364-1502.
DerbyCross next week at Great Meadow
DerbyCross, an eventing-show jumping-polo combination team competition returns to Great Meadow in The Plains July 28. Details are online at www.derbycross.com or call (540) 253-5001.
Old Dominion Hounds plans
The Old Dominion Hounds just released dates for its August trail ride series. Dates are Aug. 11 at the hunter trial field in Orlean, Aug. 18 at a location to be determined, and Aug. 25 at Windsor Lodge in Flint Hill. All rides are at 9 a.m. and include two groups – walking only and a jumping group. The club also has an open kennels evening set Aug. 4, starting at 5 p.m.
Details on any ODH event are at (540) 364-4573 or log onto www.old-dominion-hounds.org .
Casanova Hunt plans
The Casanova Hunt will host a three-part foxhunting training series in August. The first ride, Aug. 4 at Owl Run Farm. The Aug. 11 ride is at Bannon Field; the Aug. 18 ride is at Acorn Farm. All rides are two hours and begin at 9 a.m. There will be three groups (beginners, hilltoppers and jumpers) and experienced hunters will help out in all three.
The cost is $40 per ride or $100 for the series. Call (540) 788-4116 for details.
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