The cream of the 2009 Sportaloosa foal crop in Australasia has been judged by Queensland state dressage coach Carlos de Cleermaecker in the $1,000 Sportaloosa International foal futurity.
17 foals competed for the top spot and we are delighted to announce the winners.
1st - CA Entourage - Something Jazzy x First Audition (TB)
2nd - Cayuse Walkin N'Talkin - Cayuse A Grand Illusion x Cayuse Pep Talk
3rd - Cayuse Edward X - Xhogun Middlesom (Knabstrupper) x Cayuse Moonwalker
4th - CayuseTime Lord - Cayuse Fewsion x Ric's Hornet
5th - Cayuse Debatable - Cayuse Chatta Lena x The Cuttin Edge
6th Cayuse River Of Gold - Riverside (Hanoverian) x Cayuse Few Moon
De Cleermaecker was impressed by the line up of quality foals presented to him for assessment in the inaugural Sportaloosa foal futurity, saying he saw an excellent future for the Sportaloosa breed in performance events.
All entrants were assessed on their frame, movement and potential as riding horses. “All placegetters had a very good build and I see an excellent future for these in under saddle work and competition. I also thought they had very pleasing colours and see an excellent future for the Sportaloosa breed in performance.”
The award for the best made video also went to CA Entourage, video by Debra and Tanya Bawden. Congratulations and thank you to all entrants for an exceptional effort presenting top quality spotted foals. The Sportaloosa video futurity will run again in 2011 and we look forward to seeing you back then.
Length 5-10 minutes per foal Formats VHS tape, DVD or CD Entries close 30 April 2011
Prize pool $1,000 AUD Sportaloosa jacket for the best made video All entrants get a Sportaloosa goody
Don't have a video camera but would like to enter?
Please contact us. We can't make any promises but, if it's possible to put you in touch with a keen member willing to film for you, we will.
* FINE PRINT AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY
- entry is free to eligible foals
- futurity is open to foals born between 1 August 2010 and 30 March 2011 that have applied for Sportaloosa International registration
- foals must be eligible for Sportaloosa Studbook One, Two or the Solid Studbook (sorry, foals eligible for the Open Registry do not qualify)
- foals must be by a registered Sportaloosa stallion and/or out of a registered Sportaloosa mare
- the stallion or mare can be registered with Sportaloosa International up until entries close
- the registration application for foal can be received any time up until entries close
- the person submitting the entry must be a member of Sportaloosa International
- the video can have been filmed by anyone but the person submitting the entry must have the videographer's permission to use their work
- the video can be submitted on VHS tape, DVD or CD
- there is no limit to the number of eligible foals that can be entered by any Sportaloosa member
- once submitted, the entry becomes the property of Sportaloosa International and may be used in advertising, promotion and publicity
Length 5-10 minutes per foal