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Nicole Lyvere and Wink Champion the Bainbridge Companies Amateur-Owner Hunter 18-35 division at the FTI WEF

by Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/3/2014 12:36:25 AM

Nicole Lyvere and Wink (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla . - Nicole Lyvere of Denver, CO, topped the Bainbridge Companies Amateur-Owner Hunter 18-35 on Sunday morning at the FTI WEF. Lyvere and her nine-year-old Warmblood gelding Wink were third in the under saddle, won two over fences classes, and were second in another over fences round to clinch the division title. The reserve champion of the division was Humor Me, owned and ridden by Stephanie Danhakl. Danhakl rode Humor me to second place under...

McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z Top $25,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic for Second Win in Two Days

by Lauren Fisher | 3/3/2014 12:26:02 AM

McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - After topping Saturday's $25,000 Nutrena Jumper Classic at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, the brand new partnership of McLain Ward (USA) and Double H Farm's HH Carlos Z went on to their second victory of the week in Sunday's $25,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic. The class saw 52 entries with six to jump-off. Laura Kraut and MH Sporthorse's Andretti S were first to jump-off and incurred 16...

Ben Maher and Urico Win $150,000 CSIO 4* Grand Prix Presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/3/2014 12:09:01 AM

Ben Maher and Urico (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Week eight of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), sponsored by G&C Farm, concluded on Sunday with another big win for Great Britain's Ben Maher in the $150,000 CSIO 4* Grand Prix, presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty. Maher guided Jane Clark's Urico to victory over USA's Laura Kraut and Nouvelle in second and Ireland's Cian O'Connor aboard Quidam's Cherie in third. Also showing at the...

Para-Dressage Athletes Prepare for Upcoming CPEDI3* at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival

by Lindsay McCall | 3/2/2014 2:20:42 PM

Ellie Brimmer and London Swing at AGDF in Wellington, FL. (Lindsay Y McCall) Wellington, Fla. - With only a few weeks left before the Adequan Global Dressage Festival 10 CPEDI3* scheduled March 12-16, 2014, para-dressage athletes have been working hard preparing their mounts for competition. Over two weekends February 20-23 and February 28- March 2, multiple para-equestrian riders showcased their new partnerships at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) 7 and 8 in Wellington and at the...

No. 4 Okalahoma State Equestrian Tops No. 5 Baylor, 11-7

by www.okstate.com | 3/2/2014 11:45:07 AM

from www.okstate.com . Stillwater, Okla. - The No. 4 Oklahoma State equestrian team defeated No. 5 Baylor, 11-7, Saturday at Animal Science Arena. The Cowgirls (6-3) have won six out of the last seven matches and finish with a 3-3 conference record. Three riders from the equitation over fences team scored in the 90s for OSU Saturday. Senior Andrea Robbins earned her second Most Outstanding Performer award this season for her 93-84 win over Paige Parker. Senior Samantha Harrison defeated Alicia...

Adrienne Lyle Claims Another FEI Grand Prix Freestyle with Wizard at AGDF Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI W

by Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/2/2014 7:40:37 AM

(SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Competition for the AGDF 8 Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI W continued on Saturday with the FEI Intermediaire-1 and FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, presented by Martha W. Jolicoeur and Maria Mendelsohn of Illustrated Properties. The FEI Intermediaire-1 was topped by Olivia LaGoy-Weltz (USA) and Rassing's Lonoir, while Adrienne Lyle and Wizard were back in the winner's circle for the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle. In addition to the dressage competition,...

Youth Excels for U.S. in FEI Nations Cups presented by G&C Farm at CSIO4* Wellington; Young Riders Victorious, Juniors Jump to Second Place, Child Riders Finish Fourth

by Helen Murray | 3/1/2014 10:53:00 PM

Wellington, Fla - Nations Cup action at CSIO4* Wellington continued with Young Riders, Juniors and Child Riders taking over the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center’s International Arena on Saturday afternoon and evening. The FEI Nations Cups presented by Hollow Creek Farm tested future stars of the sport over Steve Stephens’ 12 obstacle courses at the competition hosted as part of Week Eight of the FTI Consulting Winter The winning U.S. Young Rider Team (StockImageServices....

Mandy Porter Takes a Catch Ride to the Top at HITS Ocala

by HITS E-News | 3/1/2014 9:32:04 PM

Mandy Porter and Lexito jump to a win in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis (©Flying Horse Photography) Thermal, Calif - When Mandy Porter walked into the Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium on Friday, the crowd expected to see her in the tack of her usual stallion, Con Capilot. This time, however, she piloted a 16.3 hand grey gelding named Lexito for Marguerite McAfee of P2 Capital, LLC. Porter, who hails from Encinitas, California, catch rode for Lexito’s...

Jenny Karazissis Wins Week V Devoucoux Hunter Prix Qualifier

by HITS E-News | 3/1/2014 9:16:40 PM

Jenny Karazissis and Splendid jump to the top of the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS Thermal (Flying Horse Photography) Thermal, Calif. - Jenny Karazissis of Calabasas, California is a regular contender in the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final, and has clearly lost no ground this year as she jumped Splendid to a win in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix for owner Julia Landmann this weekend at HITS Thermal. With top scores of 85.75 and 88, Karazissis bested a field of 35 to win under...

Gameocoks Defeat No. 2 Auburn to Clinch #1 Seed for SEC Championship

by Cory Burkarth for South Carolina Equestrian | 3/1/2014 9:09:51 PM

Blythewood, S.C. - With the No. 1 seed on the line for the 2014 SEC Equestrian Championship on Saturday against No. 2 Auburn, the top-ranked Gamecocks got dominating performances from their hunt seat and western teams to defeat the Tigers, 12-7, at One Wood Farm in the final SEC regular season meet of the year. The Gamecocks improve to 10-2 overall, 4-2 in SEC play, while Auburn drops to 8-4 overall, 3-3 in SEC play. South Carolina clinched the No. 1 seed on Saturday, and the Gamecocks will...