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Fighting Irishman Kevin Babington is Victorious in the $100,000 CSI 3* Grand Prix at the Split Rock Jumping Tour

by Split Rock Jumping Tour | 5/24/2015 9:34:01 PM

Lexington, KY - It was the skill of the Irish today as Olympic veteran Kevin Babington clinched the win in the highlight event of the inaugural Split Rock Jumping Tour, the $100,000 CSI 3* Grand Prix, presented by Split Rock Farm. After an international field of twenty-four horse and rider combinations, representing eleven countries competed over Brazilian Guilherme Jorge's course, nine returned for a thrilling jump-off. Kevin Babington and Shorapur (SEL Photography) USEF Network...

Casas Takes the Cake, Corr Brings in Another Blue, Bellissimo Tops U25

by Split Rock Jumping Tour | 5/24/2015 4:56:34 PM

Lexington, KY - Classes kicked off at nine o'clock on the final day of the inaugural Split Rock Jumping Tour. The skies were blue and the sun lit up the action in The Rock Jumping Field, which included the $7,500 UltrOZ Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Final, followed by the $7,5000 Brook Ledge High Junior/Amateur Final. The $15,000 Hagyard Equine U25 Cup began at noon. Charlise Casas and Forrest Gump take a victory gallop (SEL Photography) Twenty-four horse and rider combinations opened the Sunday...

Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Wrap-Up: May 23, 2015

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 5/24/2015 10:08:17 AM

McKayla Langmeier and Victoria Colvin Claim Devon Horse Show's Top Junior Hunter Honors Trainers John Brennan and Missy Clark were watching Cuba jump around the equitation ring when they both came to the same conclusion: the gelding jumped far too nicely not to compete as a hunter. Soon after, they made the decision to transition him to the hunter ring - a decision that they are now glad they made. On Saturday afternoon, Cuba was named the 2015 Devon Horse Show Grand Junior Hunter Champion....

Statement from Devon Horse Show Management

by Phelps Media Group Inc. | 5/24/2015 10:05:43 AM

Devon, PA ­­– Today at the Devon Horse Show, a horse in the hunter division unexpectedly fell resulting in its instantaneous death. Gratefully, the rider was not hurt. Horse Show management extends condolences to the rider, owner and trainer.

Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Wrap-Up: May 22, 2015

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 5/24/2015 10:00:18 AM

Hunter Holloway Rides Away with Ronnie Mutch Equitation Championship The R.W. "Ronnie" Mutch Equitation Challenge Trophy is presented each year to the junior rider who shows the most consistency throughout the two days and four equitation classes of the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair. The 2015 winner, Hunter Holloway, and her mount Any Given Sunday have proven that consistency time and again across the hunter, jumper and equitation divisions. On Friday morning at the Devon Horse Show,...

Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Wrap-Up: May 21, 2015

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 5/24/2015 9:51:00 AM

Hunter Holloway Captures Two Devon Blues on Opening Day Hunter Holloway's mount Any Given Sunday has proven his talent in both the hunter and grand prix jumper rings, and for Holloway, when it comes time to pull out the big guns in the equitation ring, he is the one that she turns to. One of those times is this week at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, where Holloway is among the nation's top young riders vying for a shot at a blue ribbon and a spot in the horse show's long...

Sharn Wordley Speeds to the Win in the $35,000 Amalaya Investments CSI3* Speed Cup

by Split Rock Jumping Tour | 5/23/2015 9:51:42 PM

Lexington, KY - On a speedy and splendid Saturday at the Split Rock Jumping Tour, the action in The Rock Jumping Field included the highlight $35,000 Amalaya Investments CSI3* Speed Cup, the UltrOz Low Junior/Amateur-Owner class and the Brook Ledge High Junior/Amateur class. Kevin Babington, Sharn Wordley and Andres Rodriguez with Thomas and Terri Nusz of Amalaya Investments (SEL Photography) Twenty horses galloped in to tackle Guilherme Jorge's speed course. Directly before the class...

Andres Rodriguez Rides to Victory in the $40,000 Hollow Creek Farm Grand Prix

by Split Rock Jumping Tour | 5/22/2015 9:45:30 PM

Lexington, KY - May 22, 2015 - On a beautiful Friday in May, The Split Rock Jumping Tour hosted its inaugural evening event on The Rock Jumping Field, the $40,000 Hollow Creek Farm CSI3* Grand Prix. An international field of twenty-four horse and rider combinations representing Argentina, Venezuela, Canada, Australia, Guatemala, Russia, Germany, New Zealand, Chile, Ireland and the United States competed over Brazilian Guilherme Jorge's course. Eight returned for the jump-off. Andres...

Para-Dressage, Para-Driving and the Paralympic Military Program Highlighted at Carlisle Academy’s Para-Equestrian Pipeline Training Camp May 26-30

by Lindsay McCall/USPEA | 5/22/2015 6:18:49 PM

Lyman, Maine – Para-Equestrian Dressage riders, Veterans, and Para-Drivers are looking forward to Carlisle Academy’s Para-Equestrian Pipeline Training Camp scheduled May 26-30, 2015. Carlisle Academy in Lyman, Maine, a Premier Accredited PATH Center and national leader in grassroots development for para-equestrian sports, has been the educational link for developing athletes and coaches. Carlisle along with the United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) and the United States...

Markel Returns as an Official AHA Corporate Partner

by Arabian Horse Association | 5/22/2015 10:34:21 AM

AURORA, COLO. – The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) proudly welcomes the return of Markel as a Corporate Partner for 2015. The Markel name and reputation are unsurpassed in the field of equine insurance. For over five decades, they have provided uninterrupted coverage for horses and horse-related risks. As a leading developer of specialty risk management tools and services, Markel has continually enhanced and improved their products to meet the changing needs of their customers. The...