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Andrew Figures – Winner of Radio’s ‘Horses in the Morning’ – 2010’s Most Eligible Bachelor

5 June 2011, 6:38 pm

Andrew and Twister

Nominated by: Cheryl Figures:  Looks like it’s time to do some PR for my candidate, Andrew Figures. Andrew has been training and competing in Dressage since he was 6. He had to earn his lessons either by getting good grades or doing chores, nothing could make Andrew knuckle down like dangling a riding lesson. Now as an adult nothing has changed he works hard to earn a lesson from his trainer Karin Reid Offield . Andrew goes from cleaning stalls, to riding horses, to teaching students, mending fences, stacking hay, and so on, if it needs to be done he does it… his days are long but his smiles never stop.  www.horsesinthemorning.com

Dear Andrew, Everyone at BreknRidge Farms wants to congratulate you for winning this honor.  As a young horseman with great passion and zest for our sport, it’s wonderful to come to the barn each morning and be greeted by you. Thank you for your hard work, your commitment to the horses and your loyalty. You have earned a raise. Congratulations.  We wish you much success this summer !   Karin and the gang at BreknRidge.

HORSES IN THE MORNING includes entertaining conversation, interesting guests, numerous regular horse related segments, listener call in, contests, giveaways and so much more.  The show will be hosted by two experienced radio personalities and horse people. Glenn the Geek (known as America’s Horse Husband) is the founder of the Horse Radio Network and host of numerous shows on HRN.  Jamie Jennings has ten years of experience as a morning radio celebrity in Atlanta and is a lifelong horsewoman.  Together, they will light up your mornings with fun, entertaining horse talk.

The Horse Radio Network is the leader in equine related online horse radio. With a number of shows from the serious to the sublime, the Horse Radio Network is your entertaining source for everything horse. Listen to any of the seven popular shows on the network including the Stable Scoop Radio Show, Tack and Habit Radio Show, Eventing Radio Show, Dressage Radio Show, Jumping Radio Show, Western Radio Show and Horse Tip Daily.  You can find all the shows at www.horseradionetwork.com.




 

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Libaldi f. 110509 e. Lingh u. Uvesta ue. Gribaldi born in Sweden

4 June 2011, 11:01 pm

BORN MAY 9, 2011                                            Congratulations to owner/ breeder: Best of luck !!

Anna-Karin Jonsson Berg     www.treh.dinstudio.se

SWEDEN WELCOMES LINGH FOAL NAMED ‘LIBALDI’  –   GRANDSON OF GRIBALDI

Libaldi f. 110509 e. Lingh u. Uvesta ue. Gribaldi  dam : Levesta, and damsire: Elcaro

Uvesten f -01 is a dark brown mare.  Gribaldi (who is her father ) is the father of many GP-horses which Totilas is the most famous. Her grandfather Elcaro is a black, and  father of Pegasus MK who was competed by Anna Ross-Davies, UK. Uvesten was born in Holland and is in the index of the KWPN and the SWA. She comes from the mare family 7 of the Holland, Evesta-line.

She came to us In the autumn of 2009. She is alert and sensitive to weather and responds to light aids. This year, she was covered and now has a foal by Lingh.

Beautiful Swedish Dressage mare by Gibaldi, bred to Lingh.

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Bliss Polo Schedule this summer !

4 June 2011, 9:32 pm

Spectator Friendly, Tail-gate, and bring your friends and families!

FROM THE HORSES MOUTH….The Fields are reported to be in top
shape. They have been fertilized and mown. All they need now is hoof
prints of playing ponies.
“We plan on a game the 1st of July, Friday, and the 3rd of July Sunday at 2 PM. If that is convenient with the Knapps who have called and that they are coming back to play and so is Dinwiddie Lampton, my brother. We have enough for a three on three but would welcome additional players.
John Flournoy is coming up the 9th OF JULY through the 17th with Eddie Matinez. We will host a 6 goal USPA tournament at this time. Please let me know who can come. We can assist in helping put together teams if needed.
Dave Wigdahl has said he will make the trip again which is great news to have Chicago send several teams. We have an 8 goal tournament scheduled the first week in August. We can adjust this as we get interest.
Contact :MHLFOX@aol.com for more information !
BLISS POLO is played North of Harbor Springs, Michigan – about 30 minute driving time.  Take Pleasantview Road North from State, and stay on it. ( The road dead ends once – turn Right, then Left at Pleasantview  again, and you’ll run right into the Fields. )  Stop at True North Golf Club for Lunch or Dinner – it’s nearby…call for reservations 231-526-3300 ( Named as the #33 Golf Course in the Nation )   Open 7 days a week this summer.
Want to play polo ?  Visit BreknRidge Farm for lessons !  www.breknridgefarm.com

Polo in Northern Michigan....it gets better and better ! Google Bliss, Michigan for Directions

 

Tall trees, handsome men and lots of action - Enjoy the Game !

 

 

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Lingh News from Holland, 5 year old, Bellinghton ( Lingh x Farrington ) competes with success

4 June 2011, 8:23 pm

AN EMAIL FROM RIDER / OWNER of BELLINGHTON :  THE  VIDEO LINK BELOW WAS FILMED IN JANUARY 2011

Hi Karin,

How are you doing? With me and Blingh everything is going very well.

I want to update you on how things are running on this side of the world!

After my B, I started in April 2011 with my L1. After 4 very successful  
competitions I started L2 this Wednesday & Thursday..

In my first 2 competitions we already have 5 points. So the riding  
with Blingh is going very well. He's a great horse with a lot of  
potential.

Best Regards,   Mireille Klip
Congratulations Mireille !!   I enjoyed watching your rides during the winter....
See them here.....We look forward to your progress. Take care, Karin and Lingh !
YOUTUBE  January 2011 Mireille Klip and Bellington (Lingh x Farrington) 5 years

 

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Swedish Foal, Grandson of Briar – Sired by Lingh !

3 June 2011, 9:25 am

Introducing Sweden's Blingh Blingh

NOTES FROM A SWEDISH BREEDER:

“My mare, Brindisi, is a pretty big filly, about 174 cm. For my choice of a stallion for her I was looking for a stallion that is not so tall and also with a lot of thoroughbred element. My choice was therefore Lingh. The father of Brindisi is Briar and then comes Jaguar – Pompe.

Mother, Brindisi in Action

I bought Brindsi when she was three years. She is a mare with very good trot, canter and has good rideability.”

About Blingh Blingh…..”

 "She is now a 3 month old and she is 
still amazing!"

Congratulations to Breeder and Owner Ana Johansson ! We hope that your experience with Blingh Blingh is awesome !!!

 

INTRODUCING : BLINGH BLINGH

Younger and very proud

Color for Lingh !

Blingh Blingh in action !

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MY BROTHER – Edward Kettering Marsh RIP

30 May 2011, 12:27 pm

EDWARD K Marsh —  Vietnam War:

Eddie when he was young and had many dreams...


First Lieutenant (U.S. Army, Us. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps) or

Lieutenant Junior Grade (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard

Vietnam War: U.S. Military Casualties, 1956-1998

about EDWARD Kettering Marsh

Name: EDWARD Kettering Marsh

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1941

Death Date: 5 Dec 1965

Home City: Bethlehem

Home State: Pennsylvania

SSN/Service #: O5406606

Death Date: 5 Dec 1965

Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)

Tour Start Date: 16

Service Branch: Department of the Army

Component: Reserve (USAR, USNR, USAFR, USMCR, USCGR)

Rank: First Lieutenant

Military Grade: First Lieutenant

Pay Grade: First Lieutenant (U.S. Army, Us. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps) or Lieutenant Junior Grade (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard)

Company: Btry A

Regiment: 33rd Arty

Batallion: 2nd Bn

Province: 99

Decoration:

THE SILVER STAR MEDAL

THE ARMY COMMENDATION WITH “V’ DEVICE

V N NATIONAL ORDER FIFTH CLASS

V N GALLANTRY CROSS WITH PALM

PURPLE HEART MEDAL

PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH PALM

And several other small medals

CN: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)

Service Occupation: Field Artillery Unit Commander (ARMY)

Another source of info:

Death: Dec. 5, 1965
Bin Duong, Vietnam

Vietnam War Army veteran
1LT Edward K. Marsh
Vietnam tour start: 16 September 1965
Hostile, died, Gun or small arms fire, Ground casualty
Binh Duong, South Vietnam
1ST Infantry Division, 33RD Artillery Regiment, 2ND Battalion, A Battery
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Panel 03E – Line 131

 

Memorial Day 2011 is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (May 30 in 2011). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. soldiers who died while in the military service. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War. It was extended after World War I to honor Americans who have died in all wars.

Memorial Day often marks the start of the summer vacation season, and Labor Day its end.

Begun as a ritual of remembrance and reconciliation after the Civil War, by the early 20th century, Memorial Day was an occasion for more general expressions of memory, as ordinary people visited the graves of their deceased relatives, whether they had served in the military or not. It also became a long weekend increasingly devoted to shopping, family get-togethers, fireworks, trips to the beach, and national media events such as the Indianapolis 500 auto race, held since 1911 on Memorial Day.

From a friend of Eddie’s….”During that 12 months I was at Fort Riley, Ed lived down the hall from me in the Bachelor Officers Quarters. He was dating a girl from Kansas State, and talked me into dating one of her sorority sisters, in part because I had a four door sedan which could be used for double dating. We had a good time.
If I remember correctly, we both move to the Wildcat Apartments in Manhattan, Kansas in early 1965.
Like me, Ed was interested in filling his obligation to the Army and then moving on in life. I asked him one time what he thought he would do after his service and he stated he was thinking about teaching English or becoming a lawyer.
I was serious impacted when I heard about Ed’s passing.
I think of Ed often”
Eddie went to Deerfield Academy and Yale….more about those years later. Enjoy your Weekend and Honor our fallen men and women.  KO

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First Lingh Foal born in Wellington Florida…’Furst Lingh’

27 May 2011, 8:17 pm

Presenting: Furst Lingh’s Owner/Breeder  is  Sharon Downes


Wunderwelt (Furst Heinrich – Rohdiamant – Corlando

Family Photo

Young Dressage mare, bred early in her life, gives the Owner/Breeder a young prospect in 4 years !

Congratulations , story and more photos to follow !



 



				

		
				

					

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Lingh is a Grand Daddy !!! The Journey as a Breeding Stallion continues…

				

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A Belgium Foal from a Lingh Mother !  Congratulations !





Still a little sleepy…..




				

		
				

					

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GLOBAL DRESSAGE FESTIVAL IN WELLINGTON, FLORIDA 2012

				

								19 May 2011, 3:50 pm
								

				
				

					
“We are going to embark on something that I think can create a great platform for dressage in the world, in this country, in this county, and in this community. We’re going to try to put forth that effort with great enthusiasm and I believe you will see a transition here that will be vast and complete as you saw in the hunter-jumper world,” explained Bellissimo CEO of Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) and Managing Partner of Wellington Equestrian Partners (WEP).


Six-time dressage Olympian, Robert Dover expressed his excitement for this new endeavor, “This is a dream come true for the sport of dressage. We are now standing on what I believe will be a venue that cannot only rival, but better Aachen in Germany, which is the finest show in the world. I believe that we will end up having a series that will be able to gain the finest series of shows for dressage in the world.”


“To be able to participate in and support the sport of Dressage as a founding partner during these decades is the highlight of my career. I am so proud of everyone’s effort to make this a reality.  We need everyone that loves Dressage, and loves horses to contribute what they can afford and join the journey. To ride and coach in these spectacular arenas in the middle of the action of the Winter Equestrian Festival will be the goals of young riders, amateurs, young professionals and seasoned campaigners. We will be inviting the Europeans to America, to Dressage shows we will be very proud to call our own !  I want to thank Mark Bellissimo and all his team for this contribution to American Dressage history. ” Karin Reid Offield adds.

				

		
				

					

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5 year old Dressage Prospect, Bright-lingh and his young rider, Kaylie Tammerijn in Holland

				

								11 May 2011, 8:26 pm
								

				
				

					
INTRODUCING RIDER – KAYLIE TAMMERIJN


A PROFILE OF A TWENTY YEAR OLD YOUNG WOMAN AND HER 5 YEAR OLD LINGH


DRESSAGE PROSPECT,  BRIGHT-LINGH.  { Lingh x May Sherif x Urban }






“ My name is Kaylie and I’m 20 years old. I sat on a horse even before I could walk. My mother had her own horse and she always brought me with her to the stable. I went along to competitions and during the week when she was training. When I was 6 years old I got my own pony. In the beginning I was very scared but that was until my parents told me that they were going to sell her. From this moment on I put my fears aside and I started to enjoy it. Finally I also went to competitions but then at the age of 14 I grew too big for my pony.


Meanwhile I was also riding my mother’s horses and the horses at the stable where we had our horses stalled. Then, out of the blue, we received a mare. It was said she was dangerous and they wanted to have her killed. The mare had been abused and was scared when you touched her and when you sat on her she would rear all the time. My mum knew the horse and decided to take her to see if the mare could regain confidence and trust. My mother and I were riding her and it went very well. After a while she trusted us and we could do anything we wanted to do with her!


In 2005 we had her inseminated. The choice was difficult but we decided to choose Lingh as the father. In this time Lingh was ridden by Edward Gal in Grand Prix and they were winning a lot. The way Lingh is build suits our mare and in May 2006 our boy was born. Bright-lingh it was!


Bright-lingh, born in 2006


As a foal Bright was one of the 20 selected Lingh offspring for the show at the stables of Edward Gal but unfortunately he was limping that day. When still a foal, Bright went to Portugal and when aged 2.5 he went back to Holland. It was time to start working with him.


Bright-lingh paying attention !  


The owner of our stable was doing it for me since I had no experience. He was not the easiest but after some time we rode him for the first time. It was kind of strange because we waited 3 years for this and all this time I was only able to watch him grow up.


Bright-lingh is a quick learner and when he trusts you,  he does everything. He really does a lot for you but he does let you know when he has difficulties doing certain exercises. Now we also compete in dressage and it goes fantastic. He is a little nervous but he doesn’t let it show. You can only feel it when you are riding him. In the beginning it felt a little scary, as if he could explode but now I know how to relax him. When he takes a deep breath he is relaxed. I really love his character!


Bright-lingh and Kaylie, trying hard and looking great !


Besides dressage we also have jumping lessons. It is not really my thing but he gives a great feeling especially because he doesn’t stop. He has a great canter so you can easily ride him in the course.He is almost 5 years now and never lets me down. I absolutely adore him!


Up and Over !  First times jumping....


This summer I have no special plans yet. If I choose to stay in Holland I will ride the outdoor selections to see how far we can make it. But on the other side I’m thinking about going to work in Portugal at the dressage academy of Daniel Pinto. If this is possible it would be a great experience for me and Bright. I want to make it as far as possible and hopefully we end up riding high level. I mean, you breed a horse and train it yourself and then reaching high level would be a dream coming true!


The favourite part of owning a young horse is that you have to teach him everything. As I said Bright is very cooperative and this feels wonderful. I have known him since the day he was born and then seeing him grow up and finally being able to ride him gives a wonderful feeling and a very strong connection.


The horse connection of Kaylie and Bright !


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


In the stable Bright is very kind. I always have a certain whistle to call him. When he hears this, or when he hears my scooter, he immediately raises his head to see where I am. Then when I come in he is always happy to see me, putting his ears straight up and moving around his upper lip.  When putting on his bridle he always throws his head towards me. At first I thought he was just being rough but this is his way to let me know that he wants to be cuddled. Bright is a very playful horse, when he is free in the arena he loves to follow you around. He just loves attention and interaction. The people at my stable call him a clown. He has a special facial expression as if he is always fooling around and being happy. That is what I think makes him so special.”


PHOTOGRAPHS AND MORE TO FOLLOW….CONGRATULATIONS KAYLIE, WE SURE ARE PROUD OF YOU AND BRIGHT !


 

				

		
				

					

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Where in the World is Lingh ?

				

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Gestut Birkhof in Southern Germany


Meet Thomas Casper, Stallion Keeper


 


High on a mountain, surrounded by beautiful pastures sits Gestut Birkhof

				

		
				

					

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A Wellington, Florida Easter for THE newest Lingh Colt !   Welcome ‘Furst Lingh’ BORN IN THE USA

				

								26 April 2011, 9:18 am
								

				
				

					
This is a Lingh colt out of Wunderwelt (Furst Heinrich - Rohdiamant -
Corlando). Breeder is Sharon Downes of Wellington, FL.


"He is smart and friendly. We love having


a baby in the barn!!!!! He has a wonderful canter... that's all he does!" 




Introducing 'Furest Lingh', born on April 10th


"STRONG AND ADORABLE"....CONGRATULATIONS TO SHARON DOWNES





				

		
				

					

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April 24th, an Easter and Birthday Celebration ! Easter Video from Lingh and Karin…

				

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Dear Friends, Here is a video for you from Lingh and me….enjoy and have a wonderful day !!


Happy Easter from Karin and Lingh










I have always loved Easter – its a great family day and a time of celebration.  I am not one to be big on celebrating my birthday but this year I couldn’t help but notice that Easter and my birthday were on the same date.  I have always known that Easter fluctuated according to some complex calculation and could be as early as March and as late as late April but I don’t ever recall Easter being on my birthday.  So a fellow birthdayman did some research online to understand how the Easter date was chosen each year.






 






The calculation for Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the first full moon after the equinox – i.e. March 21st.






 






So the latest a full moon could occur after the 21st of March would be 28 days later – that would be the 18th of April.  If that were a Sunday then the first Sunday after that would be the 25th which is the latest possible date for Easter. So April 24th is almost the latest Easter can ever be. On the other extreme.  If the first full moon was the 21st and that was a Saturday then Easter could be as early as March 22nd.






 






The last time Easter was on April 24th was 1859 and it won’t happen again until 2095.  Those of us born on the 24th of April still maintain our objective of living to 100 but as optimistic as we remain we do not hold out hope of reaching 133 so…..let it be said that Easter and my birthday occurring on the same day is truly a once in a lifetime occurrence.






 






Happy Easter to you all. 






 








 






How the Easter Date is Determined




The Easter date is set around the time of the vernal, or spring, equinox, when the length of day and night is nearly equal in every part of the world. Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, according to Christian belief.






Setting the Easter Date






Twice a year, around March 21 and September 23, the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night are nearly equal everywhere in the world. These two days are known as the vernal (or spring) equinox and the autumnal equinox.






The vernal equinox also coincides with Easter and the holidays that are related to it. They are moveable feasts that do not fall on a fixed date in the Gregorian or Julian calendars. The dates of many Christian holidays depend on the Easter date. Some of these holidays include Palm Sunday, Holy or Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Ascension Day and Pentecost (also called Whitsunday).






In the New Testament of the Bible, Jesus’ death and resurrection occurred around the time of the Jewish Passover, which was celebrated on the first full moon following the vernal equinox. Early sources showed that this soon led to Christians around the world celebrating Easter on different dates. At the end of the second century, some churches celebrated Easter on the day of the Passover, while others celebrated it on the following Sunday.






In 325CE the Council of Nicaea established that Easter would be held on the first Sunday after the first full moon occurring on or after the vernal equinox. From that point forward, the Easter date depended on the ecclesiastical approximation of March 21 for the vernal equinox. Easter is delayed one week if the full moon is on Sunday, which decreases the chances of it falling on the same day as the Jewish Passover. The council’s ruling is contrary to the Quartodecimans, a group of Christians who celebrated Easter on the day of the full moon, 14 days into the month.




Comparative calendars




Although the Council of Nicaea established the Easter date for churches around the world, not all Christian churches observe Easter according the Gregorian calendar. Some churches still observe Easter under the Julian calendar.






The Gregorian calendar was created because the Julian calendar was slightly too long. With the Julian calendar, the equinox date moved towards the earlier dates of March and further away from the Easter. Therefore, the introduction of the Gregorian calendar allowed for a realignment with the equinox.






According to the Gregorian calendar, Easter falls on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25 from 1753 to 2400. In the Julian calendar, used by some eastern or Orthodox churches, Easter also falls on a Sunday from March 22 to April 25, which in the Gregorian calendar are from April 3 to May 10 from 1753 to 2400.






In 2008 Easter Sunday falls on March 23 in the Gregorian calendar and on April 27 in the Julian calendar, when converted to the Gregorian date. In 2007 Easter fell on the same date (April 8) in both calendars when the Julian date was converted to the Gregorian date. This happens in some years, such as 2004, 2010 and 2011.






Table 1, below, shows the earliest Easter dates in both the Gregorian and Julian Calendars from 1753 up until the year 2400. The Julian calendar dates are converted to the dates shown in the Gregorian calendar.




Table 1. Earliest Easter Dates from 1753 to 2400.








Earliest Easter Dates

in the Gregorian Calendar




Earliest Easter Dates in the Julian Calendar

(Dates Converted to Gregorian Calendar Dates)








March 22, 1761




April 3, 1763








March 22, 1818




April 4, 1790








March 22, 2285




April 4, 1847








March 22, 2353




April 4, 1858








March 23, 1788




April 4, 1915








March 23, 1845




April 4, 2010








March 23, 1856




April 5, 1801








March 23, 1913




April 5, 1885








March 23, 2008




April 5, 1896








March 23, 2160




April 5, 1942








March 23, 2228




April 5, 1953








March 23, 2380




April 5, 2037








 




April 5, 2048








 




April 5, 2105










Table 2, below, shows the latest Easter dates in both the Gregorian and Julian Calendars from the years 1753 to 2400. The Julian calendar dates are converted to the dates shown in the Gregorian calendar. 




Table 2. Latest Easter Dates from 1753 to 2400








Latest Easter Dates

in the Gregorian Calendar




Latest Easter Dates in the Julian Calendar

(Dates Converted to Gregorian Calendar Dates)








April 23, 1848




May 7, 2051








April 23, 1905




May 7, 2271








April 23, 1916




May 7, 2344








April 23, 2000




May 8, 1983








April 23, 2079




May 8, 2078








April 23, 2152




May 8, 2135








April 23, 2220




May 8, 2146








April 24, 1791




May 8, 2203








April 24, 1859




May 8, 2287








April 24, 2011




May 8, 2298








April 24, 2095




May 8, 2355








April 24, 2163




May 8, 2366








April 24, 2231




May 9, 2173








April 24, 2383




May 9, 2230








April 25, 1886




May 9, 2241








April 25, 1943




May 9, 2382








April 25, 2038




May 9, 2393








 




May 10, 2268








 




May 10, 2325








 




May 10, 2336








Proposed Easter Date Reforms




There have been a number of suggested reforms for the Easter date. For example, in 1997 the World Council of Churches proposed a reform of the Easter calculation to replace an equation-based method of calculating Easter with direct astronomical observation. This would have solved the Easter date difference between churches that observe the Gregorian calendar and those that observe the Julian calendar. The reform was proposed to be implemented in 2001, but it is not yet adopted.






Another example of a proposed reform occurred in the United Kingdom, where the Easter Act 1928 was established to allow the Easter date to be fixed as the first Sunday after the second Saturday in April. However, this law was not implemented, although it remains on the UK Statute Law Database.




Easter 2008 was the Earliest in nearly 100 Years




For the first time in nearly 100 years Easter arrived at its earliest on Sunday, March 23 in 2008. The last time Easter Sunday fell on March 23 was in 1913. However, Easter can occur earlier than March 23. The earliest Easter ever recorded in the Gregorian calendar from 1753 onwards was on March 22, both in 1761 and 1818.






The next time Easter occurs on March 23 will not be until 2160, and a March 22 Easter will not happen until the year 2285.








 








Date of Easter  








Dates for Easter

1982–2022

In Gregorian dates 		




Year
Western
Eastern




1982
April 11
April 18




1983
April 3
May 8




1984
April 22




1985
April 7
April 14




1986
March 30
May 4




1987
April 19




1988
April 3
April 10




1989
March 26
April 30




1990
April 15




1991
March 31
April 7




1992
April 19
April 26




1993
April 11
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Easter and the holidays that are related to it are moveable feasts, in that they do not fall on a fixed date in the Gregorian or Julian calendars (both of which follow the cycle of the sun and the seasons). Instead, the date for Easter is determined on a lunisolar calendar similar to the Hebrew calendar. The First Council of Nicaea (325) established the date of Easter as the first Sunday after the full moon (the Paschal Full Moon) following the northern hemisphere’svernal equinox.[31] Ecclesiastically, the equinox is reckoned to be on March 21 (even though the equinox occurs, astronomically speaking, on March 20 in most years), and the “Full Moon” is not necessarily the astronomically correct date. 






In Western Christianity, using the Gregorian calendar, Easter always falls on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25, inclusively.[32] The following day,Easter Monday, is a legal holiday in many countries with predominantly Christian traditions.





































 

				

		
				

					

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Lingh’s Pedigree –  Why Breed to Lingh ?

				

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LINGH’S NEWEST AD…..WHY BREED TO LINGH ?

				

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Lingh Foal

				

								17 April 2011, 4:00 pm
								

				
				

					
Can you send photos of your Lingh foals like this ?  WOW !  From last years foal crop in Sweden !   Introducing Darling….


Swedish Darling !


 

				

		
				

					

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LINGH CONTEST in GERMANY ! DEADLINE IS JUNE 20TH !

				

								11 April 2011, 6:56 pm
								

				
				

					


Gutes Geling(h)en: Win a Ride on KWPN Licensed


Grand Prix Stallion Lingh










Thu, 04/07/2011 – 17:03






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Win a ride on Lingh through ST.GEORG magazine










KWPN Breeding News






A dream within your reach, a ride of a lifetime! Imagine yourself on a world – class top horse, the probability to make this dream come true is as low as choosing the correct six numbers in a lottery. Yet now is your chance and yes it is possible!! The opportunity is upon you and Karin Reid Offield has made it possible with three simple words, “Yes we can”…… see related story for more details…


 









				

		
				

					

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The RIDE ON LINGH Contest  Gutes Geling(h)en ! St. Georg Magazine

				

								4 April 2011, 1:50 pm
								

				
				

					
































Gutes  Geling(h)en  !


Parents, Riders, Owners, Breeders, Family,  Friends,  Attention…..


90 Seconds From a Dream Ride on Lingh™ !


 A dream within your reach, a ride of a lifetime! Imagine yourself on a world – class top horse, the probability to make this dream come true is as low as choosing the correct six numbers in a lottery. Yet now is your chance and yes it is possible!!  The opportunity is upon you and Karin Reid Offield has made it possible with three simple words, “Yes we can”.


A very lucky reader of St. Georg has an opportunity to mount the World Cup Reserve Champion and World Games Dressage Team Silver medalist, Lingh, formerly ridden by Edward Gal.  Karin, Lingh’s owner, will travel from the United States to Europe for this very special event and give riding instruction to a very lucky winner.


What do you have to do to be able to ride Lingh? What we need from you is a 90 second video where we can see you riding and a brief explanation of why it should be you winning this incredible opportunity. Besides the training hour on Lingh, the winner will also be offered a tour of the Birkhof Stud and a family meal together.


Of course, an editor from the St. Georg will be there to capture the event on film!


Send in your video and letter to foto@st-georg.de. We will put  videos on-line and then there will be a vote by our readers. A jury of experts and Karin will review the reader’s choice of the best ten videos and then the jury will select and invite the lucky winner. Not a reader of St. Georg ? International entries will be accepted.


Gutes Geling(h)en !


The new dead line for entries is June 20th.


The Ride on Lingh™ will take place the 5th week of September at Gestut Birkhof, Donzdorf, Germany.


Lingh on The Cover, The Title, The Fronts Piece, St. Georg !

































				

		
				

					

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Buying a horse, a thank you letter from a client!

				

								3 April 2011, 4:13 pm
								

				
				

					
Dear Karin, I hope this letter helps you in your journey as a Dressage instructor and horsewoman.


Recently, my husband gave the green light for me to buy a dressage schoolmaster.  I was thrilled beyond belief.  How many women could be that fortunate?  My trainer, Karin Reid Offield, was very happy for me.  The difference between a pro like Karin; however, and the little amateur me, is that I was thinking with my heart and Karin was thinking with her head.  Having bought and sold many horses in her lifetime, including the fabulous wonder boy Lingh, Karin knew it would take a while to find the right horse for me.  I announced that I was going to Wellington, Florida for the month of February in search of my horse.  I think Karin was nervous that I would traipse off and buy the first horse that flashed its big brown eyes at me.  Now, came the time when a wise, dedicated trainer stepped in.  Even though Karin was leaving for Europe on business, and to visit Lingh, she immediately said, “I’ll meet you in Wellington the first week of February and fly in directly from Germany.”  I couldn’t believe my ears.  How many trainers would do that for a student?  Karin began a fast and furious month of contacting professionals she knew and trusted in the Wellington area and we were off and running.


When Karin arrived in Wellington, she called me immediately and said, “Have you got your riding clothes ready?”  I hesitantly said, yes and her response was “Great, because I’ll meet you at the Tackeria at 8:00 a.m. sharp tomorrow.  We will be riding and trying horses all day.”  That turned out to be only the first of many days of riding beautiful, highly trained dressage horses.  As we visited each stable, Karin would tell me the background of each horse.  The other trainer or owner would ride the horse first so we could both watch it move.  Then Karin would ride the horse, all the while talking to me and telling me what she was feeling.  When it was my turn to ride the horse, Karin gave me a sense of confidence and also little hints as to getting the most out of the horse.  When we left each farm, we took notes as to the positives and negatives of each horse.  Karin , early on in the game realized that no matter how wonderful a horse was, it had to pull resoundingly at my heartstrings.  Throughout the entire process Karin encouraged me and was very positive.  No matter how many horses we tried (and we tried quite a few) neither she nor I was discouraged.  I secretly had a feeling that the right horse would be in Florida.  One day Karin announced that someone was bringing an Intermediare I Schoolmaster down from Northern Florida for us to try.  When I first saw Rising Sun I knew she was something special – and so did Karin.  After riding the beautiful mare for two days we both did a high five and smiled and laughed the rest of the day.  This was the easiest horse transaction I have ever undertaken – thanks to Karin and also to Kate Etherly.  The vetting was set up by one of the top equine vets in the country, Brendan Furlong, all the way from New Jersey.  Karin and her staff followed up with all testing and x-rays.  I never had to worry about shipping – all was taken care of for me.


Throughout this whole procedure, Karin really cared about me.  She wanted to keep me safe and find a horse who could help complete my dreams.  With Karin, I have not just a trainer – I have a true friend.


I must also say thank you to a wonderful woman and former owner of Rising Sun, who was sweet, honest and truly in love with her mare.  Thank you for parting with the girl who now has won my heart.  I wish you well as you continue your travels in the world of dressage, Nancy Hutson.  You obviously loved this tremendous mare very much as it shows in her loving nature.


A big thank you to Mary Ann Grant and Carol Grant for helping so much in Wellington and a big hug and laugh to Marcel for all of our fun antics.


Sincerely, Nancy Anderson


The winner is...Rising Sun and Nancy and me  (Karin ) ...I am thrilled to ride this horse everyday, helping Nancy learn to ride !

				

		
				

					

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In Scotland…the Horse and Hound Results ! Lingh filly wins…

				

								23 March 2011, 8:42 pm
								

				
				

					
 


with a 71.57 in the Novice Freestyle to Music and a second scoring a 69.39 in the Prelim 19


Dear Sam, I am so pleased to hear how your Busilus is progressing. When ever these horses come to us with issues and challenges, it is up to us – our patience and our resolve to teach the horses not to be afraid.  It sounds like you are making steady progress. Congratulations on being mentioned AGAIN in the Horse and Hound…..it suits you !!   All the best, Karin 


Dear Karin “Busilus has qualified for the BD Winter Championships by coming 2nd in the Preliminary class and winning the Novice Freestyle to Music at the Winter Regionals.  Very excited.  She is coming along really nicely and I am aiming her at Young Horse Classes this year! ” Sam




BACK STORY.…I believe the Dam to be a KWPN mare called u-to-s who was by Sandro Hit.  The mare I bought is called Busilus.  She was bred in Scotland by Sue Gale of Tullynessle Stud,  although the embryo transfer was done by the Animal Embryo Centre in Holland in late May 2005.“We purchased Busilus as a timid and quiet character back in October 2009 as a three year old, she was unbroken and unhandled and seemed very sharp indeed.  Due to the very hard winter in Scotland we were unable to start her training until the end of February but my what a fantastic horse she is turning into.  She very quickly turned into a quiet, trusting and very affectionate horse.  Within 2 days of handling she was catching and tieing up, having her feet picked up.  Right away we knew that she was going to be extremely intelligent.  Within a couple days of the long reins being introduced she was being long reined around the roads and tracks of the estate where we live, totally unphased by anything.  I have produced quite a few horses now and have never had one with such intelligence that is so keen to learn and please.  She really seems to love her work and when the time came to back her she was so quiet… a far cry from the filly we first saw back in October.  She is so trusting too and what a cheeky wee character she now has.  She just seems to love her work and has a great attitude, I think she will be a fantastic dressage prospect with the brain she has.  She gets alot of love and affection and I know that she too loves us and enjoys her new home and life… as soon as we go outside she comes over to the yard to see what we are doing…. so inquisitive.  I cannot wait to start riding her properly, she is the most exciting prospect I have ever had !” Sam

				

		
				

					

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