BYOB (Bring Your Own Boom-box)

From now on, competitors in Freestyle to Music dressage classes will be expected to bring your own sound system. None was provided at just concluded SP&RC Centenary International Horse Show.

The Freestyle went on to no music, with no artistic value points being awarded. It prompted a judge to remark "It was like watching a silent movie."

Darby wins Derby

Handry Mewengkang won the Mini Derby at the SP Centenary Show, riding Darby.

Next show: A horse called Grand Prix.

Vic is hottest 'Babe'

Just beating out movie-star and Swatch girl Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski by 121 to 115 votes, Vicki Barba was voted Equestrian.Com.My's best looking Filipino babe. Vic describes himself as 'tall, sexy and beautiful'.

Here's a file photo of Vic, flanked by Janine Santos and Paola Zobel, who are of course, nothing, next to Vic.

Equestrian.Com.My non-existent in the Land of the Blind

Blinded by Jump-Off IV's dig at the Equestrian Federation of Singapore, Hon. Secretary and Web Grand-Master Prof. Dr. Low Hong Tong has taken off the links to Equestrian.Com.My from both the Equestrian Federation of Singapore and the Bukit Timah Saddle Club websites.

Next month: more head-in-the-sand techniques from the Land of the Blind.

Papa Ho goes to Busan

Pressured by his mentor, FEI Honorary Steward General Paul Weier, Singapore's N Y Ho has finally accepted the position of Chief Steward of the Busan Asian Games. It will be the 2nd consecutive Asian Games that Ho has been appointed Chief Steward by the FEI. He has also stewarded at the World Equestrian Games but will have to forsake Jerez for Busan this year because of the clash of dates. In addition to his appointment as Chief Steward, Papa Ho will also officiate as Foreign Judge in the jumping events in Busan.

To read previous editions of Jump-Off, click on the links below:
Jump-Off V - 2nd August 2002
Jump-Off IV - 15th July 2002
Jump-Off III - 27th June 2002
Jump-Off II - 20th June 2002
Jump-Off I - 14th June 2002

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