User:Anton quisumbing/CEOBSA

CEOBSA Cebu Equine Owners, breeders and Sportsmen's Association Inc.

Established in June of 1997

a group of Cebu based horse owners and enthusiast with the common objective to create activities with the horses.

since 1997, CEOBSA has organized and promoted the ff:

1997 horse slalom and competition may and November 1998 horse show and competition feb and oct 1999 national horse show and competition Feb and Aug 2000 national horse show and competition 2001 national horse show and competition 2002 national horse show and competition 2003 Mayor Ouano national horseshow and competition 2004 Mayor Thadeo Ouano Cup national Feb 2005 Mayor Thadeo Ouano Cup national Feb 2006 Mayor Thadeo Ouano Cup national Feb 2007 Kabayo Festival (Mayor Thadeo Ouano Cup National Horseshow and Competition) Feb 2008 governor's cup national 2009 governor's cup national

primary objective is       to organize horse and rider activities in the province of Cebu, promote horse ownership and breeding to improve equine stock and riding skills in the island of Cebu and the neighboring cities and provinces. by way of organizing local, regional and national competitions.

secondary objective is                to be able to produce/breed, top quality,athletic and versatile horses for any type of competition. to initiate the Philippine Pony stud book.

CEOBSA created and pioneered the sport of the "Obstacle race"(competition)in the country. a competition that consist of two competing mounted riders running through a mirror course(switching courses after each run from course a and course b) through different obstacles.. jumps, mud pit, chutes, humps, poles, barrels with in the course..of which each obstacle has a corresponding penalty (ex. missed barrel; 3 seconds added to the total time).. the fastest time in the course wins..average time for 2 heats..

CEOBSA events:

Obstacle race Barrel race (American barrel racing rules) Oval race (flat track race) Tartanilla race (local carriage race)

Obstacle race divisions: Youth (ages 14 and younger) Novice ( combined men's and ladies) Expert (combined men's and ladies) Auxiliary (pro) oval race: class A 58 inches/ 147.32cm/ 14.5 hand and taller class B 54 inches/137.16cm/13.5 hands to 57/ 144.78/ 14.25 hands class C 53 inches/ 134.62/13.25 hands and smaller

Founding president: Anton Quisumbing vice pres: Noel Basubas SEcretary: Lourdes Manulat treasure : p.r.o   :

CEOBSA affiliations:

PHILIPPINE HORSEMEN'S FEDERATION (FOUNDED in 2000)