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King Crowned Champion of 2011 Rolex Kentucky CCI4* presented by Bridgestone; Halpin Takes USEF National CCI4* Championship on First Try |
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Mary King and Kings Temptress.
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Lexington, KY - Mary King was not going to be stopped in her quest to take a Rolex watch back to Great Britain. Lying first and second after the cross-country at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone - with Kings Temptress and Fernhill Urco - she did not flinch in the final show jumping phase and jumped an immaculate double-clear round on both horses.
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Reining
Shawn Flarida Wins Inaugural Five-Star Kentucky Reining Cup Final |
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Shawn Flarida and KR Lil Conquistador.
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Lexington, KY - For the first time in the history of the Western saddle sport of reining, a collection of the world's best reining athletes slid into the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, to contest the inaugural five-star reining competition known as the CRI5* - the Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup. When the dirt in the arena settled, it was Shawn Flarida and KR Lil Conquistador who laid down a spectacular pattern to take the title on a score of 226.5 in this the highest level of reining competition in the world.
From a country music icon to the current USEF Equestrian of the Year to the four-member U.S. Team that rocked the ...
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| Hunter/Jumper
Americans Hang Tough: Three Jump Into Top 12 at the 2011 Rolex/FEI World Cup Jumping Final |
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Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo.
Photo by Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group. |
Leipzig, Germany - The Rolex/FEI World Cup Final came to a close Sunday afternoon in Leipzig, Germany, with two final rounds of jumping. The U.S. had strong representation in this competition as they sent seven of the 27 riders into the ring. In the third and final competition, riders jumped two rounds over Frank Rothenberger's demanding 1.60m courses. The entire field would contest the first round, with 19 riders ...
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| Dressage
Jan Ebeling and Rafalca Finish 11th in the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final |
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Jan Ebeling and Rafalca.
Photo by Aly Sanderford/Phelps Media Group. |
Leipzig, Germany - A strong field of 15 riders from nine nations contested Saturday evening's Grand Prix Freestyle, to bring the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final to a close. There were three nations that qualified three riders each for the night's class: the United States, The Netherlands and Germany. America's Catherine Haddad-Staller, Shawna Harding and Jan Ebeling performed up-tempo freestyles in front of a large audience in Hall One of the Leipzig Exhibition Center. Dressage rider Caroline Roffman kicked off the New Year by competing in and winning the Young Rider Grand Prix on Lux Stensvang at the Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge I Show. Roffman, who was named the 2010 FEI Rising Star by the International Equestrian Federation, won the FEI or Equivalent Test of Choice Open on Lux with a score of 68.605% and also rode Pie to the win in the ...
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Intercollegiate
2011 ANRC National Intercollegiate Championship |
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Award presentations for ANRC National Championship.
Flashpoint Photography. |
Hardeeville, SC -
The weather gods smiled on the American National Riding Commission (ANRC) the weekend of April 14-17 at their 34th annual National Intercollegiate Equitation Championships, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). While other areas experienced tornados and downpours, the Ronald C. Waranch Equestrian Center just outside Savannah, GA, in Hardeeville, SC, was spared. Fifty-two riders from 10 colleges were able to enjoy the beautiful facility, meticulously groomed arenas, challenging medal courses and imposing new hunter trials fences.
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| Industry News
Fiesta Charity Horse Show and Spectacular Raise Funds for Cancer Research |
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Fiesta Charity Spectacular celebrates the Spanish horse.
Photo courstesy FCS. |
Burbank, CA - Fiesta Charity Spectacular, annual fundraiser and horse show in the 13th year is a revered Southern California equestrian tradition that raises funds for USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Children's Hospital. Fiesta is held at the LA Equestrian Center in Burbank. The four days feature multi-breed horse show competitions and a Charity Spectacular presented Saturday evening. The Spectacular - the main event - features an evening of nonstop equine Broadway style entertainment, celebrating the heritage and historical impact of ...
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| This Week in International Disciplines
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Twin Rivers Ranch, CA - Tamra Smith stormed to victory with Mar de Amor by nearly 14 points in the CIC3* at the Twin Rivers Ranch in California. The pair won the dressage and never looked back, adding just a few time faults on both the cross-country and the show jumping. Their final score was 53.6. Barbara Crabo and Eveready II were second on a score of 67.3 after picking up 13.6 time faults on the cross-country, and Pam Fisher and Sea Lion rounded out the top three on the strength of a clear show jumping round.
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Farnam Horse Products Joins Facebook
Providing customers with a forum to:
Celebrate living their lives with horses, share event victories, talk about their horses with other equestrians, and share their opinions!
www.facebook.com/farnamhorse |
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