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Alejandro Karolyi and Vichy Are Fastest to Win Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Speed Challenge

by Jennifer Wood and Shona Rosenblum for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/28/2012 9:53:30 AM

Christel Weller and Kallaway Secure Tricolor in Horseware Ireland Adult Amateur 3'3 Hunters in One Day Alejandro Karolyi and Vichy (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - The Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Speed Challenge had a class full of competitors going against the clock, but the fastest by almost six seconds was Alejandro Karolyi (VEN) on Vichy, owned by Torrey Pines Stable. Week three of the FTI WEF runs Wednesday, January 25, through Sunday, January 29, and is sponsored by Horseware Ireland . The...

Ravel Repeats at 2012 World Dressage Masters Palm Beach

by Joanie Morris | 1/27/2012 6:36:23 PM

West Palm Beach, FL - Before a packed house at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center, defending champions Steffen Peters and Ravel scored the first victory of the 2012 World Dressage Masters Palm Beach CDI4*presented by the International Polo Club Palm Beach. They put in a personal best performance in the Grand Prix - and they scored a record 81.468% in the process. The marquis event brought some of the very best from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean and Charlotte Dujardin, from Great Britain, made...

NRHA Derby Added Money More Than Doubles to $615,000

by NRHA | 1/27/2012 5:20:48 PM

Nomination Program brings nearly $375,000 more to the Derby! Oklahoma City, Okla . - The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Board of Directors recently discussed major changes to the 2012 NRHA Derby (June 25-30 in Oklahoma City, Okla.). These changes and enhancements for 2012 include massive increases in added money due to the NRHA Nomination Program, an increase in the number of Level 4 and Level 3 Non Pro finalists and granting five- and six-year-olds the ability to compete for...

World Dressage Masters Palm Beach Grand Prix Order of Go

by Karen Robinson for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 1/27/2012 11:44:50 AM

Wellington, FL - Following the draw for order of go at the WDM Palm Beach presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach, the competition for Friday afternoon's Nürnberger Grand Prix is as follows: 2:00 PM Carl Hester (GBR) Wie Atlantico De Ymas 2:09 PM Yvonne Losos de Muñiz (DOM) Liebling II 2:18 PM Heather Blitz (USA) Paragon 2:27 PM Pierre St Jacques (USA) Lucky Tiger 2:36 PM Ashley Holzer (CAN) Breaking Dawn 2:45 PM James Koford (USA) Pharaoh 2:54 PM ***Break*** ***Break***...

United States Takes Early Lead in Team Competition at 2012 Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CPEDI3*

by Lindsay McCall for the USPEA | 1/27/2012 11:24:16 AM

Grade Ib Jonathan Wentz (USA) and NTEC Jabriel (Lindsay McCall) Wellington, FL - Week two at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center began for Para-Equestrian Dressage riders Thursday, January 26, at the 2012 Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CPEDI3. Canada and the United States of America went head to head in the team competition resulting in an early lead for the United States. With top scores reaching the 70% mark, the United States showcased their determination and progression over the past...

Schedule Change at World Dressage Masters Palm Beach

by Karen Robinson for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 1/27/2012 7:10:30 AM

Wellington, FL - Following Ashley Holzer's winning ride with Pop Art in the Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CDI3*, a qualifier for the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach, competition organizer Wellington Classic Dressage and the WDM management found themselves faced with a sports issue that has necessitated a decision to amend the schedule of the show. American Heather Blitz on Paragon, second in the CDI3* Grand Prix behind Holzer and Pop...

Nick Skelton and Carlo 273 Repeat Victory in $32,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 3

by Lauren Fisher and Shona Rosenblum for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/27/2012 7:00:26 AM

Jimmy Torano and Bentley Bring Home the Pre Green Hunter Level 1 3' Division Championship Nick Skelton and Carlo 273 (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - For the second week in a row, Nick Skelton and Beverley Widdowson's Carlo 273 led the victory gallop in the Thursday afternoon $32,000 WEF Challenge Cup Grand Prix in Wellington. Today's class was the third in the series at the 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, which runs through April 1, 2012. Week three of the FTI WEF runs...

All Horses Pass FEI Inspection At World Dressage Masters Palm Beach

by Karen Robinson for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 1/27/2012 7:00:00 AM

Wellington, FL - The World Dressage Masters Palm Beach presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach got off to an auspicious start on Thursday, when all 15 horses presented at the FEI horse inspection were accepted as fit and ready to compete in the WDM Palm Beach CDI5*, which will begin with the Grand Prix test at 2 pm on Friday at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Centre. The World Dressage Masters presented by Axel Johnson Group is the world's richest and most prestigious dressage series,...

2012 Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CPEDI3* Commencing Today

by Lindsay McCall for the USPEA | 1/26/2012 6:32:51 AM

Wellington, FL - Para-Equestrian Dressage riders returned to the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center for the 2012 Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CPEDI3*. On Wednesday's schedule was a 3:00 p.m. jog where horses received their F.E.I inspection for the weekend's CPEDI3*. Riders from Bermuda, Canada, Finland, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, and Canada were on the grounds representing NTEC Jabriel and Kai Handt jogging in the rain (Photo by Lindsay Y McCall) their respective country. In addition...

Five Americans Headline World Dressage Masters Palm Beach

by USEF Communications Department | 1/26/2012 6:12:00 AM

Lexington, KY - The dressage world descends upon the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach, FL for the 2012 World Dressage Masters Palm Beach presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach. Fifteen riders from six countries have accepted invitations to compete at the prestigious event which runs January 26-28 at the CDI5* level. The U.S. effort is led by last year's defending champion Steffen Peters (San Diego, CA) who returns to the venue in which he swept to victory last year...