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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
USEA ARTICLE
I recently received the PDF of Bruce's interview for the pre-Rolex edition of the USEA magazine. I realize this is "old news" but well worth the read!!
Thursday, August 30, 2012
FROM CALIFORNIA TO BURGHLEY
From the Burghley Website!!
FROM CALIFORNIA TO BURGHLEY
American Kristi Nunnink will be making her debut at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials this afternoon with her mare R-Star - just one of five mares competing here this year. The pair has made their first trip across the Atlantic specifically to compete at Burghley.
Kristi (50) grew up and still lives in California. In her earlier years she ran a busy livery and training yard and was a regular competitor up to three-star level.
In 2004 having lost her top horse Kirsti never imagined that in less then ten years she would be back at top level. But that was before ‘Rosie’ arrived in the yard. The 11-year-old grey mare has taken Kristi back to the top of her game – although the journey has not been without it’s setbacks.
At the beginning of 2011 whilst competing at Lexington the pair suffered a rotational fall. Kristi broke her ribs and elbow and three days later, was in hospital for a planned hip replacement meaning the pair was out of competition for the summer.
During this time Kristi met up with former Burghley winner Bruce Davidson (1974 –Irish Cap) who offered to help the pair get back on their feet. Kristi drove Rosie the 3,000 miles to Bruce’s East coast yard where they stayed for two months before competing at Lexington in April where after a glance-off they were 23rd. They then won their next event the CIC3* at Kalispell and has been based back with Bruce for the four months prior to travelling over to the UK.
“Everything has come together for us both,” says Kristi. “I am super excited to be here and a little nervous but we really felt this was the right course for Rosie as she is super bold and this is a super bold course.”
Rosie who is now described as a ‘horse of a lifetime’ is an American-bred mare of Holstein descent. Her sire is the German-bred Riverman who was exported to the US as was her dam Marisol who is by Corofino. “Rosie is a lovely mover and loves to jump and to me is very special,” said Kristi.
Kristi (50) grew up and still lives in California. In her earlier years she ran a busy livery and training yard and was a regular competitor up to three-star level.
In 2004 having lost her top horse Kirsti never imagined that in less then ten years she would be back at top level. But that was before ‘Rosie’ arrived in the yard. The 11-year-old grey mare has taken Kristi back to the top of her game – although the journey has not been without it’s setbacks.
At the beginning of 2011 whilst competing at Lexington the pair suffered a rotational fall. Kristi broke her ribs and elbow and three days later, was in hospital for a planned hip replacement meaning the pair was out of competition for the summer.
During this time Kristi met up with former Burghley winner Bruce Davidson (1974 –Irish Cap) who offered to help the pair get back on their feet. Kristi drove Rosie the 3,000 miles to Bruce’s East coast yard where they stayed for two months before competing at Lexington in April where after a glance-off they were 23rd. They then won their next event the CIC3* at Kalispell and has been based back with Bruce for the four months prior to travelling over to the UK.
“Everything has come together for us both,” says Kristi. “I am super excited to be here and a little nervous but we really felt this was the right course for Rosie as she is super bold and this is a super bold course.”
Rosie who is now described as a ‘horse of a lifetime’ is an American-bred mare of Holstein descent. Her sire is the German-bred Riverman who was exported to the US as was her dam Marisol who is by Corofino. “Rosie is a lovely mover and loves to jump and to me is very special,” said Kristi.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
CAROLINE & PETITE FLOWER INTERVIEWED ON EN!
Let’s get to know Caroline Martin
Caroline
Martin may be US Eventing’s answer to Reed Kessler, the seventeen year
old darling of the show-jumping world; she’s young, talented and
absolutely charming to boot. I met her at Richland and found out a
little bit more about her horses, her plans for the future, and yes, she
has been practicing hard for the bareback puissance at Plantation!
Many thanks to Caroline for her time, and congratulations on a successful weekend – Go Eventing!
Friday, July 27, 2012
LATEST NEWS FROM CHESTERLAND!
Everyone is excited for the Olympics, and we're hoping that at Chesterland we're bringing along the next crop of Olympic caliber horses and riders!! Our newest string of 4 year olds are really proving to be quality athletes, and we're having fun taking them to the horse shows.
Andrea, Buck and Jan were all on hand at the Horse Park of NJ
to ride and prep the group of 4 year olds in the Novice division.
Andrea rode Oliver and Kiss Me Good, while Buck rode Mr. Bojangles and
Sugarfoot. Here's Buck feeling pretty confident over the bank aboard Bojangles, who finished 2nd on his dressage score of an 18!
Working student Zack Leamer rode his mare Say You Do
in the Prelim and continues to have solid results at that level. Bruce
rode Anna Kjellstrom's KER Marvin, aka Everest, in the Prelim and had an impressive 4th
place finish aboard this horse.
Check out all our photos from the NJHP!
Coaching Update:
Bruce hit the road to Rebecca Farm's great event in Montana to see his student Kristi Nunnink win the CIC 3* on her gorgeous mare, R-Star. Hearing rumors that Kristi had her eyes set on Burghley, I called her this morning to get an update & confirmed that indeed she has entered. It's always great to catch up with Kristi because she has such a huge appreciation for the support that she has received from Bruce and how he has brought back all of her confidence since her hip surgery.....and her dream would be to have him there at Burghley with her. There are over 100 entries and now she must wait until Monday to hear if she's been accepted, but we will be one of the first to know!!
While at the event Bruce also got to see Bee Hive, one of Chesterland's homebreds by High Scope out of Queen Bee (a 1/2 sister to Jam) who was sold out west to a student of Kelly Prather's. This young horse has come up the levels perfectly for his Jr rider, who finished 4th in the JTR division. Congratulations!
Bruce also has 2 other students in town prepping for Millbrook. He'll be traveling with Jennifer Taxay-Kelley, an advanced level rider from Ca., who will be going Intermediate this wknd at HPNJ on her horse Taboo. Maddie Blackman is also here getting ready for Millbrook on Gordonstown, and both ladies will be going advanced at that event. The barn is hopping!!
We're going back to NJHP this weekend with the whole crew. Stay tuned for those results.
VARIOUS TIDBITS:
Dancing Queen was featured in the US Eventing magazine, winning the 4 year old YEH class at GMHA.
Jane Tuckerman (Susie's sister) was competing Summer (out of Windsor Bonnett and by high Scope) at HITS this summer & won great ribbons in every one of her Amateur jumper classes at HITS, capping off the show with a 2nd in a class of 80 horses!!
Caroline Martin owns a broodmare bred by Bruce (by Babomist) who's in foal to Charlie! Can't wait to see that baby.
Good luck to all of Team USA at the Olympics and to Nina Ligon & Butts Leon, Susie's favorite!
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| Kiss Me Good & Andrea Looking In Good Form!! |
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| Buck making faces at his Dad coming off the bank! |
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| KER Marvin, aka Everest! |
Coaching Update:
Bruce hit the road to Rebecca Farm's great event in Montana to see his student Kristi Nunnink win the CIC 3* on her gorgeous mare, R-Star. Hearing rumors that Kristi had her eyes set on Burghley, I called her this morning to get an update & confirmed that indeed she has entered. It's always great to catch up with Kristi because she has such a huge appreciation for the support that she has received from Bruce and how he has brought back all of her confidence since her hip surgery.....and her dream would be to have him there at Burghley with her. There are over 100 entries and now she must wait until Monday to hear if she's been accepted, but we will be one of the first to know!!
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| Kristi & R-Star Winning the Rebecca Farm CIC 3*!!! |
Bruce also has 2 other students in town prepping for Millbrook. He'll be traveling with Jennifer Taxay-Kelley, an advanced level rider from Ca., who will be going Intermediate this wknd at HPNJ on her horse Taboo. Maddie Blackman is also here getting ready for Millbrook on Gordonstown, and both ladies will be going advanced at that event. The barn is hopping!!
We're going back to NJHP this weekend with the whole crew. Stay tuned for those results.
VARIOUS TIDBITS:
Dancing Queen was featured in the US Eventing magazine, winning the 4 year old YEH class at GMHA.
Jane Tuckerman (Susie's sister) was competing Summer (out of Windsor Bonnett and by high Scope) at HITS this summer & won great ribbons in every one of her Amateur jumper classes at HITS, capping off the show with a 2nd in a class of 80 horses!!
Caroline Martin owns a broodmare bred by Bruce (by Babomist) who's in foal to Charlie! Can't wait to see that baby.
Good luck to all of Team USA at the Olympics and to Nina Ligon & Butts Leon, Susie's favorite!
Monday, July 16, 2012
Kristi Nunnink and R-Star Win Rebecca Farms CIC 3*
Geriann Henderson and Kingslee took home the win in the PRO Tour Series Advanced Division at the Event at Rebecca Farm. They took three rails in the round, but were given plenty of breathing room by Heather DuBois in second place who also had three rails down. Geriann capped off what she described as an "unreal" weekend with Kingslee who jumped his heart out for her. As both are fairly new to this level Geriann plans to get more experience over the course of the summer and fall.
Kristi Nunnink led from start to finish to capture the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series with her very talented Holsteiner mare R-Star. Kristie credits Bruce Davidson, with whom she has been training over the past winter, with giving her the confidence to really perform well at this level. Florence Miller and Tuscan Sun won the CCI** and Emilee Libby and Nonsensical captured the CIC**. For full results from Rebecca Farm follow the link.
Kristi Nunnink led from start to finish to capture the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series with her very talented Holsteiner mare R-Star. Kristie credits Bruce Davidson, with whom she has been training over the past winter, with giving her the confidence to really perform well at this level. Florence Miller and Tuscan Sun won the CCI** and Emilee Libby and Nonsensical captured the CIC**. For full results from Rebecca Farm follow the link.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
2012 YOUNG HORSES FOR SALE
Chesterland has a tremendous line up of young horses, from babies to 4 year olds who have just started their competition career. We encourage you to set up an appointment to come out & see these lovely young horses!
2012 YOUNG STOCK
All by Keltic Lion out of exceptionally proven brood mares!
1 yearling
5 Two Year Olds - 2 Geldings & 3 Fillies
3 Three Year Olds- 2 Geldings and 1 Filly
Photo Album Direct Link
Photo Credits Lisa Thomas & Susie Tuckerman
4 YEAR OLD SALES HORSES
NAME: KISS ME GOOD
SEX: FILLY
COLOR: GREY
HEIGHT: 16.1
DATE OF BIRTH: 2008
SIRE: NAJRAN
DAM: KISSINIQUE
NAME: BOJANGES
SEX: GELDING
COLOR: DARK BAY
HEIGHT: 16.2
DATE OF BIRTH: 2008
SIRE: REPLICA
DAM: MEMORIAL CAP (ADVANCED MARE)
FULL BROTHER TO CHESTERLAND'S IMAGE
NAME: PLEASE SIR OLIVER
SEX: GELDING
COLOR: BAY
HEIGHT: 16.2+
DATE OF BIRTH: 2008
SIRE: SALUTE THE TRUTH
DAM: DIAMOND LION (1/2 SISTER TO EAGLE LION)
FULL BROTHER TO BREWSTER
(OWNED BY CUYLER & KATIE WALKER
IN TRAINING WITH BOYD MARTIN)
SLIDESHOW OF 2012 4 YEAR OLDS IN ACTION!! Direct Link
Photo Credits Lisa Thomas & Susie Tuckerman
PLEASE EMAIL SUE TUCKERMAN OR CALL BRUCE DIRECTLY @ 484-431-8262.
2012 YOUNG STOCK
All by Keltic Lion out of exceptionally proven brood mares!
1 yearling
5 Two Year Olds - 2 Geldings & 3 Fillies
3 Three Year Olds- 2 Geldings and 1 Filly
Photo Album Direct Link
Photo Credits Lisa Thomas & Susie Tuckerman
4 YEAR OLD SALES HORSES
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| Kiss Me Good |
SEX: FILLY
COLOR: GREY
HEIGHT: 16.1
DATE OF BIRTH: 2008
SIRE: NAJRAN
DAM: KISSINIQUE
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| Bojangles with Buck |
SEX: GELDING
COLOR: DARK BAY
HEIGHT: 16.2
DATE OF BIRTH: 2008
SIRE: REPLICA
DAM: MEMORIAL CAP (ADVANCED MARE)
FULL BROTHER TO CHESTERLAND'S IMAGE
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| Please Sir Oliver |
SEX: GELDING
COLOR: BAY
HEIGHT: 16.2+
DATE OF BIRTH: 2008
SIRE: SALUTE THE TRUTH
DAM: DIAMOND LION (1/2 SISTER TO EAGLE LION)
FULL BROTHER TO BREWSTER
(OWNED BY CUYLER & KATIE WALKER
IN TRAINING WITH BOYD MARTIN)
SLIDESHOW OF 2012 4 YEAR OLDS IN ACTION!! Direct Link
Photo Credits Lisa Thomas & Susie Tuckerman
PLEASE EMAIL SUE TUCKERMAN OR CALL BRUCE DIRECTLY @ 484-431-8262.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
A Big Weekend at Flora Lea!
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| Many Thanks to Eventing Nation for this Comedic pic of Jr & Sr! |
The weekend was even more exciting due to the fact that he brought out 4 of his youngsters out for their first event in the Novice divisions.
Novice B
Kiss Me Good - 2nd
Mr. Bojangles - 4th (Buck in the irons)
Novice C
Please Sir Oliver - 1st
Sugarfoot - 4th
Full Results
We just finished taking tons of photos of all the young stock and these 4 year olds for the sales page on the website....so check back soon for that information. The whole crew at Chesterland is busy getting ready for Bromont, so we'll have plenty more news after next weekend!!
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