EAM Appoints Trainer in Dressage & Jumping

Rumour has it that the EAM is about to appoint one local trainer to cover both disciplines.  Who can this incredible trainer be?  

Enter the fray, Mr. Bean!

Graded Classes at Rolex Coronation Show

Congrats to RSPC on securing Rolex as a sponsor.  But graded showjumping classes?  Next they’ll want riders to bring their grading cards to the show!

Bolted

Shaffik Mustaffa thought he was doing the right thing by sleeping outside the horse’s stables at the 3QE Malaysian Open.  SEA Games eventer turned derby and jumping horse “Jimmy Chow” beat him though by having stable mate Shannon pull the bolt open from the adjoining stable.  Jimmy, who is about 18 hands small, sucked in his belly and squeezed out through the gap between stable door and bed, carefully tip-toeing his way past the snoring Shaffik.  

And You Thought Show Stabling Was Expensive Here!

Horse & Hound Online reports that some competitors choose to travel at antisocial hours or even decide to stay at home instead of forking out exorbitant amounts for stabling at shows.  Competitors hiring a temporary stable at a three-day show in the UK could pay up to £50 (RM. 300) per night.  

Canon Fodder

SEA World Cup League Rafiq Radinal was seen protruding a camera with a truly huge zoom lens around at the Malaysian Open, prompting the inevitable comment, “My, what a big Canon you have.”

Next Time You Are In A Park

Did you know that if a statue of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.  

KL version: If all four legs are in the air, call DBKL and ask them to take back their horse.

Papa Budi Best Breeder

Jump-Off sends our heartiest congratulations to Indonesian World Cup Rider Budi Tulodo.  Already South East Asia’s champion breeder of horses & goats, Bapak Budi has confirmed his status with a new baby girl, Eden Nur Tulodo, born on 10th of July 2003 in America.  Mother Jessica and daughter are reported to be doing well.

Transitions

Farewell: to Matthew Davies has completed his stint with Taman Equine and has returned to the UK.  

Welcome Back: to Margaret Robinson who takes over from Matt at Taman Equine.  Margaret has spent many years in Malaysia previously as a rider and instructor at the Royal Selangor Polo Club.

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To read previous editions of Jump-Off, click on the links below:
Jump-Off XVIII: Not-The-Equestrian Awards - 17 July 2003
Jump-Off XVII - 14 June 2003
Jump-Off XVI - 24th May 2003
Jump-Off XV - 25th April 2003
Jump-Off XIV - 31st March 2003
Jump-Off XIII - 6th March 2003
Jump-Off XII - 12th February 2003
Jump-Off XI - 16th January 2003
Jump-Off X - 12th December 2002
Jump-Off IX - 14th November 2002
Jump-Off VIII - 19th September 2002
Jump-Off VII - 6th September 2002
Jump-Off VI - 13th August 2002
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

Other fun:
Rodrigo to ride for Malaysia
Jump-Off's New Years Resolutions - 29th December 2002
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