March 28th, 2005
Guidam Grand Prix Spring Tour 2005 - third leg
With smaller entry today in Glenamaddy today there was still great spectator interest
in Glenamaddy today for the feature class. Results and a report are available thanks
to David Darragh who was there for all the action today.....full story

March 27th, 2005
Guidam Grand Prix Spring Tour 2005 - second leg
The second leg of this innovative new tour saw 29 starters lineup to jump the Alan Wade
course today and 13 of them went through to a thrilling jump off course at Kill InternationalEquestrian Centre in Kill, County Kildare.......full story

March 27th, 2005
O'CONNOR LOSES GOLD MEDAL................
After a 12 hour hearing in Switzerland today, Cian O'Connor has lost the Individual Showjumping Gold medal and faces suspension and a fine. This will hopefully
send a message to all who wish to use prohibited substances...full story

March 23rd, 2005
Jessica Kurten issues an official statement...................
regarding the negative results of her B sample testing after the debacle at Spruce Meadowslate 2004. In her statement Jessica pulls no punches as she expresses her anger at what has been done to her....full story

March 20th, 2005
Guidam Grand Prix Spring Tour 2005 - Ireland
With the Kilronan Equestrian Centre hosting the first of this new series underway,
a great one day show was held just minutes from Dublin Airport on the perfect
Spring day in Ireland.....full story

March 15th, 2005
The Australian Showjumping selectors have made their choices!
The newly announced Australian Showjumping Selectors have made their decision on
the two Senior Squads and the National Australian Young Rider Squads for the coming12 months - no doubt they thought long and hard about these lists....full story

March 12th, 2005
The OFFICIAL news from Bimbaeen Park, Australia
Shane Rose's accident has been in the minds and discussins of many event
fans around the world, and as so often happens, there has been many stories
but our thanks to Niki Chapman for sending us this piece...full story

March 10th, 2005
Shane Rose in better shape than first reported!
After initial reports sent to our office, we now hear that Shane was, in fact, kicked in
face and was in an induced coma for pain management. He will, according to reports
received be undergoing initial facial surgery on Monday and our thoughts are with him.

March 10th, 2005
And the letters continue.....along with the debate!
Our mail box has once again been filled with letters from people regarding the
showjumping debate in Australia and today we bring you a letter from another
of Australia's respected horsewomen and also a young rider....fulll story

March 8th, 2005
Australian Olympic Eventer fighting for his life..........
In news to hand Shane Rose suffered a freak accident when kicked by a racehorse
late last week. Shane has sustained severe head injuries and as we understand it is
in a coma fighting for his life. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and loved ones.

March 8th, 2005
Vilamoura, Portugal tour is now in full swing!
The four week tour is now past the half way mark and all reports are that it is
an excellent show - set in the perfect venue with the marina as the central point
of social life, the jumping is in full swing.....full story

March 8th, 2005
Vicki Roycroft replies....................
Vicki Roycroft would be argueably Australia's best performed showjumper and she
spends much time in Europe competing as well as in Australia - her opinions are based
on knowledge and experience and she answers honestly here......full story

March 1st, 2005
With the World Equestrian Games "just around the corner"
and Australia's worst ever showjumping performance just behind us the showjumping
fraternity are starting to loook for answers - and discussion which is open and even
handed is a good start. Vicki Roycroft asks questions..... full story
and Russ Withers has "some answers" .........full story

March 1st, 2005
Showjumping, Camping and Hunting are casualties......
In a media release today the Royal Agriultural Society have announced that these
events will not be seen at the Melburne Royal Show in 2005 and despite assurances
that they will return showjumping has lost another world cup class....full story

February 19th, 2005
Jessica Kurten speaks out on her positive test at Calgary
In an interview which clearly shows up some big issues within the FEI's
Doping Committe, Jessica Kurten says she will NOT be accepting the token
fine imposed for a Grade 5 infringement....full story

February 18th, 2005
News coming through on the wires suggests more doping issues
News just through, but with little detail, suggests that the FEI have more problems
regarding drug testing of horses - it appears that Jessica Kurten's horse has tested
positive to caffeine at Calgary in 2004 after using a recommended feed...more to come

February 8th, 2005
Australian National Showjumping Selectors announced
With the World Equestrian Games just 18 short months away, Australia's new
National selectors will have their work cut out for them as they watch those looking
for selection do their job.....full story

February 5th, 2005
San Patrignano announce their latest arrival
The amazing community of San Patrignano, on the Adriatic Sea in Italy are proud to
announce their latest foal born through the embryo transfer program. This youngster
is royally bred from a dual World Champion Gold medal mother ....full story

January 29th, 2005
New Zealander wins Kiama, Australia, World Cup Qualifier
New Zealand's Simon Wilson and Vitapower Swinger took first place honours in
the Kiama World Cup class, with 18 year old Jamie Kermond from Victoria, taking
second place with his throughbred, Stylish King - Chris Chugg and the very talented
import, Vivant took 3rd spot in the horses first world cup start.

January 27th, 2005
Aaron celebrates Youth Olympic success with friends.......
Shoalhaven Jumping Club members Simon and Olwyn Kale took the opportunity to
congratulate Aaron Hadlow on his performance at the Youth Olympics the previous
weekend at the AMMO jumpingaround.com SHOOTOUT.....full story

January 26th, 2005
NSW final round of the AMMO SHOOTOUT YR Challenge
In an exciting final round of the Young Rider Showjumping Challenge so generously
sponsored by Naturevet and their product the AMMO All wormer we saw a four
horse jump off which had people holding their breath.....full story

January 21st, 2004
Caramut Riding Club in Victoria, Australia host the jumping....
With some of the 'best' from Victoria and South Australia the jumping was excellent,
the venue perfect, the weather exceptional and the company fun the weekend at
Mortlake was fabulous......full story

January 17th, 2005
New South Wales complete Round 2....
of the AMMO SHOOTOUT jumpingaround.com Young Rider Challenge Series
with results that are not as clear cut as they currently look from the Leaderboard,
as still anything could happen.....full story

January 17th, 2005
Mount Gambier Youth Showjumping Carnival
Three days of super jumping was again seen in Mount Gambier, South Australia as
Junior and Young Riders held centre stage for the Youth Showjumping Carnival held
again at the Blue Lakes Velodrome......full story

January 16th, 2005
And the Good News is.......
Thanks to the enormous spreading of information via so many mediums this little
boy has been identified and reunited with his Swedish father. So many miracles
have come from the Tsunami disaster and this is another .....full story

January 10th, 2005
Do you know this little boy?
In an urgent email from the FEI received in our offices this morning we pass this
information on in the hope that somebody may be able to identify this little boy
who is a victim of the Tsunami Disaster....full story

January 7th, 2005
Shoalhaven Jump Club Inc. host Round 1......
Round One of the Ammo Shootout jumpingaround.com Young Rider Challenge
has happened and everyone was pleased with the surface which was in
excellent condition ....full story

January 4th, 2005
Vale Paul Darragh - 1954 - 2005
Paul Darragh clocked up 35 years of competitive showjumping in a career which
saw him take major titles throughout the world - Ireland woke up to the news of
his untimely death and the world shares their sorrow now....full story

January 3rd, 2005 - 9.15pm
Shockwaves hit as news of Paul Darragh's death filters out
There is little to no official news at this stage but word is that Paul Darragh suffered
a major heart attack while sleeping peacefully and died just one hour ago. Paul Darragh, one of Ireland's showjumping legends - his passing will leave a huge hole which will not be filled.

December 31st, 2004
As 2004 closes and 2005 is heralded in........
we at jumpingaround.com wish all our readers a very happy, healthy and successful 2005
and to give you somethings to smile about please wander through our pictorial of 2004 in
review - we had fun looking at these photos and hope you do too....full story

December 31st, 2004
The final pages from the Aust Championships....
Catch up on more photos and stories from the Australian National Showjumping
Championships which were held in Mount Gambier, South Australia which was
a great venue for this presitigious event....full story

December 29th, 2004
Berrys Creek Pony Club Fundraiser
News just in tells us that the Berrys Creek Pony Club have organised
a fundraising dinner for the Taylor Family who had a shocking truck accident
just prior to Christmas......full story

December 29th, 2004
Tinkas' Boy injured...........
Markus Fuchs and Tinkas' Boy were competing at CSI**** La Coruna
in Spain when the 15 year old KWPN stallion suffered a severe tendon
injury which was at first suspected to be a fracture...full story

December 24th, 2004
And in Australia it is Christmas Eve................
and we at jumpingaround.com have worked out whey there are time differences
around the world - it is nothing to do with all the scientific reasons.....it is so that
Santa has time to get to every country in the world.....full wishes

December 21st, 2004
The Dressage world mourns the loss of Fabenfroh
It was announced to day that on 20th December, 2004, Fabenfroh suffered
a freak accident after surgery and died. Jan Heine writes a tribute to this
extraordinary dressage horse...full story

December 20th, 2004
Treehaven Christmas Show
Treehaven Equestrian Club on the Mornington-Peninsula in Victoria, Australia
put on a great Christmas show which also included Round One of Series 2 of
the Young Rider Showjumping Challenge for Victoria...full story

December 19th, 2004
A Plea for help for a Victorian Showjumping family
The Taylor family are the victims of an "idiot of the road" who has left young
Katy with her promising young horse dead and two other horses injured and
with a truck we understand to be a write-off.....full story

December 19th, 2004
Letter to the Editor
We were delighted to hear from the Mount Gambier Showjumping Club in
a letter which answers a few questions which have been floating around
regarding the continuation of December Show.....full story

December 16th, 2004
Letters to the Editor
We are now accepting Letters to the Editor - and our first one comes from
Ireland - it has some interesting sentiments and we are happy to accept
letters in response.......full story

December 16th, 2004
Latest from the FEI
The FEI have released the details of their new task force on doping and medication
policy. The task force includes showjumpers which means there will be input from
those at the "coalface" of the sport....full story

December 8th, 2004
Australian National Showjumping Championships 2004
With the first six pages up and some 60 plus photos please enjoy our pictorial
report of the Australian Championships held in Mount Gambier, South Australia -
we are waiting for the official results from all classes.....full story

December 5th, 2004
Tokyo, Japan hosts the 6th WUC Equestrian Championships
Gerald Bloomer from Ireland took out the Dressage title, Lee Murphy also from Ireland
took out the Showjumping Championship, with fellow Irishman Andrew Bourns taking second place......full story

December 3rd, 2004
Message from Administration to our readers
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trip from Ireland to Aus the normal navigations are not working.

November 22nd, 2004
The list is out of the competitors for the Grand Prix League
The final IJM Timber Frame Indoor Grand Prix League qualifier has been held at
Cavan International Show and the list of the 23 riders and horses to compete at the
final at Belfast International Horse Show is now out.....full story

November 20th, 2004
Important Announcement from Kill International
Please check here for the revised program for Kill International Equestrian
Centre's for what was Champions of the Year Show. It is important that
you check the program......full story

November 17th, 2004
An interview with two YR's and their Coach
Late in October the jumpingaround.com crew visited Jack Doyle at home for an
interview with himself and Sara-Jane Tracy and Nicola Fitzgibbon, two of his very
successful young rider students.....full story

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