2008 News

 

Latest News.....

 

UTAH WINS GIJON GRAND PRIX
July 2008

 

 

PHOTOS: J. BILBAO

 

 

 

 

 

UTAH FINISHES 4TH IN GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR GRAND PRIX   - ESTORIL  
12TH July 2008

 

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2007 NEWS

 

 

UTAH WINS LA CORUNA GRAND PRIX

 

John Whitaker and Cecilia Humphreys’ ten year-old skewbald stallion Utah Van Erpekom, were victorious in last nights La Coruna Grand Prix. Thirteen combinations made it into the hotly contested jump off but John and the distinctive coloured stallion left the world-class field in their wake producing the fastest clear round beating Spain’s Luis Astolfi Perez de Guzman into the runner-up spot. - BSJA WEBSITE

 

 

CSI5* La Coruna ESP Grand Prix

 

1st John Whitaker GBR Utah Van Erpekom 0/0 35.20 secs

2nd Luis Astolfi Perez de Guzman ESP Nastois du Bosquetiau 0/0 36.66 secs

3rd Michael Whitaker GBR Wonami van den Aard 0/0 36.89 secs

4th Robert Breul FRA Instinct du Reverdy 0/0 37.30 secs

5th Juan Riva Francos ESP Ulystrat 0/0 41.04 secs

6th Pius Schwizer SUI Jamaica VIII 0/4 34.63 secs

 

 

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Utah has been accredited with a Gold BSJA Elite Disk.

 

Stallions are entitled to wear Gold BSJA Elite Stallion Discs on their bridles;

 

based on their Grade A performance winnings and having represented their country on either an Olympic/World/European Championship Team, Nations Cup Team and/or won an individual Championship medal at senior level.

 

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Stuttgart German Masters


Uitslag Int. springen 1.55 m. Stuttgart: 19-11-07

 

1.) Vincent Voorn - Audi's Reflection - 0 / 0 - 33.26
2) John Whitaker (Eng) - Cortaflex Utah van Erpekom - 0 / 0 - 34.90
3) Luciana Diniz (Por) - Suzie Quattro - 0 / 0 - 35.24

 

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Northern Ireland International Horse Show
INTERNATIONAL RESULTS


GRAND PRIX 29-10-07

 

1. ANTHEM

2. WONAMIA

3. ILTON DAYE

4. UTAH VAN ERPEKOM

 

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UTAH WINS IN BRAZIL Nestlé Masters - Athina Onassis International Horse Show

 

 

 

Nestlé Masters International Jumping Competition
Table A 1m55 with one jump-off FEI Art.
238.2.2 Sunday, 5th August 2007

1 John WHITAKER - UTAH VAN ERPEKOM (GBR)

2 Lauren HOUGH (USA)

3 Alvaro DE MIRANDA (BRA)

4 Judy-Ann MELCHIOR (BEL)

 

 

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Rotterdam

International Jumping Competition 24
Accumulator with Joker

 

1. Van Schijndel's Optical

2. Felix de Vialonne

3. Exquis Rodenburgh's Colorado

4. Utah van Erpekom

 

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Madrid Results coming soon

 

here are some pictures form Madrid...

 

 

  

 

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Utah Wins two classes at Bramham

 

Sunday - Grand Prix


Saturday - 1-45

 

Full report coming soon...

 

 

ROYAL WINDSOR RESULTS

Land Rover Grade A Jumping Competition
11-5-07

 

1st -Primavera   Robert Whitaker    45.26
2nd-Utah van Erkepom   John Whitaker   45.34
3rd-Connery   Robert Bevis   48.25

 

 


Utah entering the ring to a hudge roar from the crowd

 

 

Easibet BSJA National 1.40m Opem Championship
10-5-07

1st-Finbarr II   R Whitaker   36.38
2nd-Utah Van Erkepom        J Whitaker   38.14
3rd-Anastasia   B Twomey    38.31

 

 

 

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07 SUNSHINE TOUR RESULTS

Class Nº
145

SMALL GP

17/03/2007

CRUZCAMPO

XIII CIRCUITO DEL SOL SALTO 2007

 

1st  WATHETLET, Gregory CEASER

2nd  UTAH VAN ERPEKOM, Whitaker, John

3rd  WHINNY JACKSON, Twomey, Billy

 

 

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SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: MONDAY DECEMBER 19TH, 2005 -OLYMPIA                                                    Utah in action at Olympia

THE MITSUBISHI RIDE & DRIVE - FINAL International Ride & Drive Competition

1) UTAH VAN ERPEKOM ; Ben MAHER (GBR)

2) CORTAFLEX MACHIAVELLI; William FUNNELL (GBR)

3) GERRY MAGUIRE; Robert SMITH (GBR)

 

 

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SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: SATURDAY DECEMBER 18TH, 2005 -OLYMPIA

THE MITSUBISHI RIDE & DRIVE - HEAT 2 International Ride & Drive Competition

1) GERRY MAGUIRE ; Robert SMITH (GBR)

2) UTAH VAN ERPEKOM; Ben MAHER (GBR)

3) REX; Mark ARMSTRONG (GBR)

 

 

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SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: FRIDAY DECEMBER 17TH, 2005

THE ACCENTURE STAKES - OLYMPIA. Table C, 1m30 - 1m60

1) NO TIME; Franke SLOOTHAAK (GER)

2) LAURUS 14 ; Jessica KüRTEN (IRL)

3) UTAH VAN ERPEKOM; Ben MAHER (GBR)

 

 

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SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: SUNDAY DECEMBER 5TH, 2005

Sprehe Feinkost Youngster Tour - Finale 2005 Int. Springprüfung mit Stechen

1) Catwalk; Ahlmann, Christian

2) Aisha; Hassmann, Toni

3) Quin Chin; Fernandez Saro, Manuel

8) Utah van Erpekom; Maher, Ben

17 qualifiers

 

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SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: SATURDAY OCTOBER 29, 2005

CSI3* ZUIDLAREN NETHERLANDS
International Jumping Comp. Table C Speed & Handiness 1m40
FEI Art. 239 & 263

 

1) TSP NERINA; Jur VRIELING (NED) Time: 53.51

2) UTAH VAN ERPEKOM; Ben MAHER (GBR) Time: 54.82

3) OWENDEL; Eric VAN DER VLEUTEN (NED) Time: 54.88

35 starters

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SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: FRIDAY OCTOBER 21, 2005
CSI3* LEEUWARDEN NETHERLANDS 21-23 OCTOBER


Friday 21st October 2005
1) CERENA; Steve GUERDAT (SUI) Points 52.00 Time 38.96
2) UTAH VAN ERPEKOM; Ben MAHER (GBR) Points 52.00 Time 39.72
3) SPLENDIDO; Harry MARSHALL (IRL) Points 52.00 Time 39.94
36 starters

 

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Utah Van Erpekom at Horse of the Year Show 2005

 

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