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Jumper Ring Excites on First Day of Brandywine Valley Summer Series

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/29/2011 10:55:11 AM

Joe Fargis and Mariposa triumphed in the 1.20M Open Jumpers at the Brandywine Valley Summer Series (Photo by Robyn Keyster/PMG). Devon, PA - Two lively jumper classes made for an eventful first day of the Brandywine Valley Summer Series presented by Taylor Harris Insurance Services in Devon, PA, this afternoon. Joe Fargis rode Mariposa to a victory in the the 1.20M Open Jumper class, while Amanda Hood piloted Hip Hop to a win in the Children's/Adult Jumper class. Both events were...

Non Pro Finalists Set at the NRHA Derby - 7 & Up Open Derby Debuts

by Katie Hendrickson/NRHA | 6/29/2011 10:48:38 AM

Oklahoma City, OK – The second section of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Non Pro Derby took over the Oklahoma State Fair Coliseum Arena on Wednesday, June 29. The non pro competition was stout with 167 horses and riders vying for their share of $87,500 in added money. Yesterday Jessica Sternberg of the United Kingdom and Smart Like Valentino (Smart Like Juice x Smart Little Jewel) made their presence known with a tremendous performance for a score of 221.5. Their lead...

Collegiate Riders Will Experience the Ultimate Catch Ride at the NRHA Derby Show

by NRHA News | 6/28/2011 6:12:36 PM

Oklahoma City, OK – Twelve accomplished collegiate riders will experience the ultimate catch ride at the 2010 Collegiate Reining Championships at National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby in Oklahoma City, OK. Riders in the championship have proven their abilities in the show ring and qualified to compete against their peers at this national competition. NRHA selects four riders from a pool of collegiate NRHA members. This year a record number of applicants were evaluated on a...

Nation's Top Riders Highlight Entries for 2011 Intercat, Inc. Lake Placid Horse Shows

by Marty Bauman/Classic Communications | 6/28/2011 5:52:45 PM

Lake Placid, NY — Competition opened Tuesday at the Intercat, Inc. Lake Placid Horse Shows. The two-week long horse show series, which features the 42nd Annual Intercat, Inc. Lake Placid Horse Show, June 28 – July 3, and the 34th Annual Intercat, Inc. I Love New York Horse Show, July 5 -10, is famous for attracting many of the nation's top riders to its North Elba Showgrounds. Once again, Olympians, past Lake Placid Grand Prix champions and international show jumping stars...

2011 NRHA Derby Open Finalists Determined

by Katie Hendrickson /NRHA | 6/28/2011 5:40:00 PM

Oklahoma City, OK - The 2011 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby slid into its second day of competition with the first go, first section of the $87,500-added Non Pro Derby and completed the go-round in the $155,000-added Open Derby. The Oklahoma City, Okla. show also welcomed 12 ancillary classes in the Adequan® Championship Arena. In the $155,000-added Open Derby, the lowest score to qualify for the finals, also known as “the bubble,” in the Level 4 was 221, Level...

Chagrin Valley Hunter Jumper Classic Begins July 8 - New this year is National Hunter Classic and a Second Grand Prix

by Esther Morgan | 6/28/2011 11:00:51 AM

Moreland Hills, OH – The Chagrin Valley Hunter Jumper Classic opens Friday, July 8, at the Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field in Moreland Hills, Ohio, and will run through Saturday, July 23. Competitors from around the country will be traveling to the Chagrin Valley for this prestigious event. The Chagrin Valley Hunter Jumper Classic will begin with the Schneider Saddlery Opening Weekend, Friday, July 8 through Sunday, July 10, featuring local competitors. Opening day, Friday, July 8, the...

USEF Names Riders, Drivers and Vaulters for CHIO Aachen

by USEF Communications Department | 6/27/2011 6:29:00 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be represented in four disciplines at CHIO Aachen, which runs July 8-17, 2011 in Aachen, Germany. Please click on any athlete or team name for more information about them. The following horse/rider combinations have been named in ranked order to represent the U.S. in Dressage : Steffen Peters (San Diego, CA) will ride Four Winds Farm and Akiko Yamazaki's Ravel Ravel is a 13-year-old KWPN gelding Jan Ebeling (Moorpark, CA)...

2011 $25,000 Franktown Meadows Hunter Derby to Benefit ALS of Nevada

by Heather Bellock for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/27/2011 6:21:50 PM

Reno, NV - The 2011 $25,000 Franktown Meadows USHJA International Hunter Derby is pleased to announce that this year's prestigious event will benefit ALS of Nevada. The Franktown Meadows Hunter Derby will take place at the Franktown Meadows Equestrian Facility in Carson City, NV, on September 5, 2011. The event will showcase the best horse and rider combinations in the country as they compete for the winning title over the beautiful derby course in front of an eager crowd. ALS of Nevada is...

Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival Starts This Week - Updated Dressage Class Schedule and Order Of Go Now Online

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/27/2011 6:16:21 PM

Hampton Green Farm's Idolo Americano (Photo by Diana Hadsall). Traverse City, MI - The first of thousands of horses are due to arrive this week for the opening leg of the five week Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival. Kicking things off this Thursday is the production of Northern Michigan's only rated Dressage show: Dressage by the Bay Summer Series 1 and 2. The first ride will get underway at 8 a.m. Following the three days of what is commonly called "horse ballet" will be four...

Gov. Beshear Announces Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Had Economic Impact of More Than $201 Million

by Kerri Richardson | 6/27/2011 11:49:28 AM

Governor Steve Beshear (Photo courtesy Kentucky Horse Park). Lexington, KY - The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games held in 2010 at the Kentucky Horse Park had an economic impact of $201.5 million, Governor Steve Beshear announced today. "The World Equestrian Games were indeed a success and this report illustrates the positive result that our local and state governments, our sponsors, the many volunteers, the business community and the citizens of the Commonwealth working together can have."...