Archive for August, 2012
Photo of the week: Tinoteus
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing, Photo of the week on 31.8.2012
Photo by Sini Tuhkunen
Vote for your favourite post in August
Posted by viivihoo in Polls, Statistics, contests & other on 31.8.2012
Derby 2012
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing on 27.8.2012
The Keskisuomalainen Derby 2012 for finnhorses was raced on Saturday the 25th of August. Elmoori has ruled the age-class 2007 races until now, when he had to bend in front of Ekoloki’s fierce spurt.
| Horse / Driver | km-time | Prize | Dist.:track | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7 | Ekoloki / Heikki Mikkonen | 25,0 | 25 000 € | 2100:7 | |
| 2. | 3 | Lumi-Hessu / Ari Kela | 25,4 | 12 500 € | 2100:3 | |
| 3. | 1 | Elmoori / Tommi Kylliäinen | 25,5 | 7 500 € | 2100:1 | |
| 4. | 2 | Aapo Milleri / Teemu Okkolin | 25,6 | 5 000 € | 2100:2 | |
| 5. | 8 | Virin Camilla / Jarmo Saarela | 25,9 | 1 250 € | 2100:8 | |
| 6. | 10 | Ponnen Aatos / Veli-Erkki Paavola | 26,0 | 1 250 € | 2100:10 | |
| 7. | 6 | Piispalan Santeri / Jani Ruotsalainen | 27,1 | x | 220 € | 2100:6 |
| 8. | 5 | Måxi / Peter Lindroos | 27,9 | 220 € | 2100:5 | |
| 9. | 11 | Rosari / Hannu Hietanen | 28,2 | 220 € | 2100:11 | |
| 10. | 4 | Tärpätti / Eero Laitinen | 28,6 | 220 € | 2100:4 | |
| 11. | 12 | V.H. Suvituuli / Ari Moilanen | 29,3 | 220 € | 2100:12 | |
| 9 | Tähen Topelius / Pauli Raivio | hpl | 2100:9 | |||
500m: 22,5/Elmoori 1000m: 23,5 1500m: 26,0 last 500:25,0
Video: show jumping
Nice video of a fine-looking finnhorse in a show jumping contest at Salo in April 2012.
Pony-sized finnhorse jumping championship results
Posted by viivihoo in Pony-sized horses, Riding on 27.8.2012
From suomenpienhevonen.fi
The pony-sized finnhorse association holds annual championship contests in dressage, show jumping and eventing.
Pony-sized finnhorse championship results 2005-2011
Pony-sized finnhorse dressage championships 2012
Senior riders
1. Rinkki – Päivi Liimatainen
2. Friisin Paletti- Tanja Kortelainen
3. Raja-Hurrikaani – Monica Salokangas
Junior riders
1. Kain Aapeli – Julia Lindblad
2. Puhtin Tahti – Peppi Vile’n
3. Eelin Ihme – Jessica Jansson
Video: Knuutilan Veikko
Video by Tuomik
Lassikko won the Kirppu-ajo
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing on 25.8.2012
Lassikko shokeerasi Kirppu-ajossa (Hevosurheilu 19.8.2012)
Tuomas Pakkanen, Lassikko’s groom Mari Niskanen and trainer Ari Niskanen got to celebrate a surprise win. Photo from the article
This was the first mid-distance (2600m) race for Lassikko, but it seems to fit him well. He ravished the tote betting slips around, as his tote percent was only 1,35%.
The Kirppu race carries the name of the legendary trotter stallion Kirppu, who lived and raced in Lapland. The Kirppu-race has been held annually since 1980 in Rovaniemi, Lapland. The 2012 race was 33th.
Kirppu-ajo winners 1980-2011
From Rovaniemi race track and Sukuposti
1980
Kalina/ Eino Mäntyniemi
1981
Kirppuajo: Hipo/Mikko Perttunen
1982
Kirppuajo: Kihin-Muisto/Raimo Suonvieri 29,4
1983
Kirppuajo: Paavin Poika/Paavo Lahti 1.29,3
1984
Op-Kirppuajo: Paavin-Poika/Paavo Lahti 30,3
1985
Op-Kirppuajo: Kihin-Muisto/Raimo Suonvieri 30,3
1986
Op-Kirppuajo: Hantti/Reijo Irri 30.9
1987
Op-Kirppuajo: Kuvio/Lauri Tyynelä 28,6/2660 m
1988
Op-Kirppuajo: Kihin-Muisto /Jorma Kontio 29,2/2660 m
1989
Kirppuajo: Mikker/Eero Huotari 28,4/2660 m
1990
Kirppuajo: Ulpun-Manu/Jorma Kontio 32,3/2600 m
1991
Kirppu-ajo: Ilon Pisko/Mauri Jaara 27,9/2600 m
1992
Kirppuajo: Fabian/Unto Kärkkäinen 30,4/2600 m
1993
no record..
1994
Kirppuajo: Herra Hermanni /Ahti Antti-Roiko 28,3
1995
Kirppuajo: Arafat/Eero Huotari 28,0/2640 m
1996
Kirppuajo: Arafat/Eero Huotari 27,2/2640 m
1997
Kirppuajo: Kihin-Hiski/Ahti Antti-Roiko 26,2/2660 m
1998
Kirppuajo: Matukka / Kari Rosimo 26,1
1999
Kirppuajo: El Vihuri/Juha Länsimäki 26,5 2620 m
2000
Kirppu-ajo: Tilikatti/Tuomas Pakkanen 26,6/2600 m
2001
Koneliike Seppo Koivisto ky:n Kirppuajo: Rick/Antti Teivainen 26,4/2640 m
2002
Koneliike Seppo Koivisto ky:n Kirppuajo: Liptus/Juha-Matti Paavola 1.24,8, Finnish Record
2003
Kirppuajo: Valokuva / Seppo Ristimäki 25,5
2004
Kirppuajo Vaakuna/Aki Antti-Roiko 25,7/2620 m
2005
Kirppuajo: Kultori/Veli-Matti Kangasluoma 25,0/2600 m
2006
Kirppuajo: Kultori/Veli-Matti Kangasluoma 25,9/2640 m
2007
Kirppuajo: Plantom/Akseli Lahtinen 26,6/2640 m
2008
Kirppuajo: Huiman Pyste/Harri Konttinen 24,3
2009
Kirppuajo: I.P. Lento / Pekka Korpi 25,2kp
2010
Kirppuajo: I.P. Lento / Pekka Korpi 25,3kp
2011
Kirppuajo: Villihotti / Ari Moilanen 24,7
Photo of the week: Ski riding with a finnhorse (2)
Posted by viivihoo in Photo of the week, Riding on 24.8.2012
“Photo taken in a special cross country showjumping event in Nuuksio, Finland. The horse pulls a skier and both the horse and the skier have their own obstacles on the course.”
Photo by roxeteer
Horseback archery with Pekko
Youtube user Trophybow1 does horseback archery. He bought himself a horse, finnhorse Pekko, and began training riding with him, aiming to become a horseback archer. This requires practice from both man and horse, but it seems that they are making progress on these videos he has posted.
This one is about introducing Pekko to the bow and arrows for the first time. He reacts just like a finnhorse normally does, watches carefully and when he decides it’s uncomfortable, he simply walks away, no rush.. heh. :D
Check out Trophybow’s channel for more videos of Pekko and archery.
Results from the national pony show 2012
Posted by viivihoo in Breeding & pedigrees, Pony-sized horses on 20.8.2012
From poninayttely.com
Altogether 27 fine pony-sized finnhorses stepped in the show ring at Vermo last weekend. Here is the results table with special nominations.
I linked all the participants to Sukuposti in my previous post about this year’s nationals.
| Number | Name | Breed | Class | Prize | Place | |
| 291. | Toppå | SPH | 1 | II | 1. | |
| 290. | Millin Velmupöly | SPH | 1 | scratched | ||
| 292. | Hopeamyrsky | SPH | 2 | scratched | ||
| 293. | Sirukko | SPH | 2 | II | 1. | Best of Breed young, stallion |
| 294. | Kuukson Josefina | SPH | 4 | III | 1. | |
| 295. | Troijan Jolanda | SPH | 4 | III | 2. | |
| 296. | Merimaan Ruu | SPH | 5 | I | 1. | Best of breed young, Winner of the year |
| 298. | Tuliliekitär | SPH | 5 | II | 2. | |
| 297. | Tulileimutar | SPH | 5 | II | 3. | |
| 300. | Väisälän Veenus | SPH | 5 | II | 4. | |
| 299. | Villin Viritys | SPH | 5 | III | 5. | |
| 301. | Kuukson Amaliia | SPH | 6 | II | 1. | |
| 302. | Vilman Vilppi | SPH | 6 | III | 2. | |
| 303. | Dallidens Vimma | SPH | 7 | II | 1. | |
| 304. | Pikku Roo | SPH | 7 | scratched | ||
| 305. | Vuohimäen Tuohi | SPH | 9 | II | 1. | |
| 307. | Vieno-Kaneli | SPH | 10 | I | 1. | Best mare |
| 306. | Pikku-Onerva | SPH | 10 | II | 2. | |
| 309. | Oksasimana | SPH | 11 | I | 1. | |
| 308. | Anastaasie | SPH | 11 | III | 2. | |
| 310. | “Hagelundin PikkuAarre” | SPH | 12 | I | 1. | Second best of the year |
| 311. | Tintin Lakritsi | SPH | 12 | II | 2. | |
| 312. | Tuokkonen | SPH | 12 | II | 3. | |
| 314. | Tintin Neilikka | SPH | 13 | II | 1. | |
| 313. | Aureaa | SPH | 13 | II | 2. | |
| 315. | Jepon Julius | SPH | 14 | I | 1. | Best of breed stallion, Third best of the year |
| 317. | Voinokka | SPH | 14 | I | 2. | |
| 316. | Tussarin Luonnos | SPH | 14 | scratched | ||
| 318. | Mirlakka | SPH | 15 | I | 1. | Best veteran |
| 319. | Merlinin Velho | SPH | 16 | I | 1. | Best gelding |
| 320. | Tuliellu | SPH | 16 | II | 2. |
Facebook event for Finnhorse’s day
Posted by viivihoo in Art & Culture on 20.8.2012
Photo: Hippos photo bank / Irina Keinänen
The Finnhorse has been bred as a pure breed since 1907 when the studbook for Finnhorses was founded and systematic breeding work and pure breeding of the Finnhorse was started. We celebrate our national horse breed on 6th of September and welcome every finnhorse friend to join us.
Source: suomenhevonen.info
I decided to do some “Facebook-activism” and created an event to spread the word. The Finnhorse’s day is not yet very big, but is significant for those devoted to finnhorses. Some associations and stables may organize small finnhorse events locally. Spread the word and maybe organize something neat yourself?
Photo of the week: Ski riding with a finnhorse
Posted by viivihoo in Photo of the week, Riding on 17.8.2012
“Photo taken in a special cross country showjumping event in Nuuksio, Finland. The horse pulls a skier and both the horse and the skier have their own obstacles on the course.”
Photo by roxeteer
Video: Hymynkare
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing, Video on 15.8.2012
Stallion Hymynkare training at Tero Mäenpää’s stable. Looking good!
Photo of the week: A.T. Ukko-Myrsky
Posted by viivihoo in Breeding & pedigrees, Photo of the week, Pony-sized horses on 10.8.2012
Verifying for Technorati
Posted by viivihoo in Statistics, contests & other on 7.8.2012
Photo of the week: Aamun Paiste
Posted by viivihoo in Breeding & pedigrees, Photo of the week on 3.8.2012
Yrkkö
Posted by viivihoo in Work horse on 1.8.2012
Kuukauden työhevonen: Yrkkö (työhevosharrastajat.net)
Photo from the article (see link above, also more photos)
stallion
s. 11.7 1992
s. Hilto
d. Osman-Vappu
Owner Matti Jarva
Breeder Heikki Jarva
Yrkkö was homebred by Jarva brothers, representing the third generation of work horses of Pääkkölä farm in Piippola. He got his name from a very tough, small worker stallion Yrkkö who was owned by Matti’s father Heikki after the wars.
Yrkkö has truly redeemed his name, he has grown a fine work horse. It feels like the horse reads Matti’s mind, and has brought every log home. Their record is over hundred cubics of log in one winter.
Yrkkö’s work is seasonal, the cultivation work on fields is done mostly with tractor. He has also performed on television and pulled wedding carriages.
Matti likes stallions, he has a young four-year-old growing up on the same farm. He is called Ihmeen-Urho, maybe a future successor for Yrkkö. “Anyone can have fish and bread -only a few get to have a good horse!” says Matti.
Photos & original text by Kirsti Forssen & Hannu Snellman
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