European Championship of American Quarter Horses in Kreuth

First Gorounds in Cutting: fine cattle – fine footing – great rides!

Today the 19th European Championship of American Quarter Horses started in Kreuth with the first go rounds in cutting and cowhorse. The Showmanagement with Renate Gruber and Rainer Maierhofer had decided on having the gorounds in cutting in the ‚Veranstaltungshalle’, a beautiful indoor arena right beside the big Ostbayernhalle.

19th European Championship Quarter Horses starts this Week-end with Cattle and Halter Shows

August 16-24, 2008, 92286 Rieden-Kreuth

Europe’s premier Quarter Horse event starts this week-end with the cattle and halter shows: the 19th European Championship of American Quarter Horses at Kreuth / Germany. 381 horses from the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, The Netherlands, France, Luxemburg, Denmark and the Czech Republic are nominated for this show which is organized by the Federation of European Quarter Horse Asssociations. Altogether, there are 1617 starts at the moment.

The British Reining (BR) selection committee has announced the riders to form Team GB for 2008 FEI World Reining Championship in Manerbio, Italy.

The Team will be:

Doug Allen  riding Francesca Sternberg’s Jacs Little Sunrise

or Francesca Sternberg’s Hollywood Dun Star

David Deptford riding John Faulkener’s Old Vaquero

Tammy Greaves riding Patricia Greaves’ The Magic of Whiz or Patricia Greaves’ Jac Wonders Who

Francesca Sternberg riding her own Yelena My Way or her own Just Gotta Shine

Reserve rider is Mark How  riding Mrs Chris Neeld-Leslie’s Animal Magnitism

Commenting on the selection

Adam Heaton, British Chef d’Equipe said:

"As the team manager I am fortunate to have five such talented riders available for the team, and I am very grateful to all the owners for making such excellent horses available. All the riders are used to competing at the highest possible level and this experience will help us achieve our potential in Italy.

The riders will now focus on preparing the horses to peak on 12 September, when the competition starts in Manerbio."

Italy will host the brand new FEI event, the 2008 FEI World Reining Championship in Manerbio, Italy.

Teams from 20 nations will compete for World Championship medals September 11-14.  In past years, a World Reining Championship has only been offered during the FEI World Equestrian Games held every four years.  This year, teams will compete for the prestigious World Championship medals outside the WEG.