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Historic ASPCA Maclay National Championship Returns to Alltech National Horse Show

by Kenneth Kraus for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/24/2012 11:17:38 AM

Lexington, Ky - The second edition of the Alltech National Horse Show in Lexington, KY, is set for October 30 through November 4, 2012. The show will once again be held at the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. In addition to world-class show jumping and the country's best and most competitive hunter divisions, the show will also feature one of the nation's longest running and most coveted national championships, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty...

Keely Laughlin and Larger Than Life Win Individual National Pony Jumper Championship at 2012 US Pony Finals

by Ashley N. Williams for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/11/2012 2:19:26 AM

Keely Laughlin and Larger Than Life set a blazing fast time during the US National Pony Jumper Championships at the 2012 US Pony Finals. The pair was named champion, and were awarded the gold medal for their outstanding efforts. (Ashley N. Williams/PMG) Lexington, KY - There was a sense of electricity as the wrap up of the US National Pony Jumper Championship got underway at the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park with the Individual Competition Finals. Riders from around the country spent...

Paige Johnson Continues to Dominate High Amateur-Owner Jumpers at Kentucky Summer Classic

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/3/2012 9:21:05 PM

Paige Johnson and Amagedon 3 won the High Amateur-Owner Jumpers at the Kentucky Summer Classic. (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Lexington, KY - August 3, 2012 - Although storm clouds hung sullenly over the Kentucky Horse Park this afternoon, the amateur and junior jumper riders were not deterred as they tackled their respective courses to vie for the top honors in the Rolex Stadium. Paige Johnson topped today's High Amateur-Owner Jumpers with Amagedon 3. Megan Nusz slid into the second place finish...

Inclusive and Victoria Colvin Capture 2012 USEF East Coast Junior Hunter Finals Grand Championship

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/26/2012 10:53:50 AM

Victoria Colvin and Inclusive won the 2012 USEF East Coast Junior Hunter Finals Grand Championship. (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Lexington, KY - The sweat beaded off the competitors' brow today at the Kentucky Horse Park. It was the final day of the USEF East Coast Junior Hunter Finals, and the final determinant would be the handy round. Today's second round course determined both Champion and Reserve Champion for each division, as well as overall High Point Mare, Reserve Grand Champion and...

United States Pony Club Past President James K. Ligon Passes Away

by Bill Harless | 6/6/2012 3:11:56 PM

Lexington, KY– James K. Ligon, 9/25/1947 – 6/4/2012, United States Pony Club graduate, past Board of Governors President and long-time USPC supporter passed away after a brief battle with cancer on June 4th, 2012. Jim loved the Pony Club and served it in many capacities including two terms as President, 1978-1980 and 1987-1990. Jim was a Graduate B from Redland Hunt Pony. He received the USPC Founders Award in 1998 and was named a Pony Club Legend at the USPC 50th Anniversary...

The 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival Awards Circuit Championships

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 4/9/2012 9:10:49 AM

The overall L&L series winner, Alissa Kinsey and Jack Mitich, Director of Equestrian Sales & Services for World Development Group, title sponsor of the Series in 2012. Alissa was able to choose from a Saddle from Custom Saddlery or two European stall fronts from World Development Group. (Anne Gittins Photography) Wellington, FL - Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) is proud to congratulate all of the Circuit Champions for the 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival. The 2012...

A quiet day at Schafhof

by Isabelle Leibler | 12/4/2011 7:00:53 PM

Sunday is a quiet day at Schafhof. Horses are off and most of the staff too. Watson and I walked in the Reithalle in the morning and afternoon. The other horse in the arena having a walk this morning was Totalis! The weather has been cold and damp-rain on and off all today. Schafhof is beautiful even in the rain with the Christmas lights glistening in the afternoon dusk. Last night we found a wonderful local restaurant a few km from the barn in between feeding Watson and night check. The name...

2011 American Hanoverian Society Year-End Awards

by The American Hanoverian Society | 11/18/2011 10:10:13 AM

The 2011 USDF Hanoverian All-Breeds Awards winners are now listed on the AHS website. The 2011 show season proved to be exceptional as AHS members and their horses topped the winners list in many divisions. Congratulations to all! Click here to view the complete list of winners. Photos of the Champion and Reserve in each division will be added to the gallery on the webpage as they are received for the Spring 2012 Yearbook issue of The American Hanoverian. Please forward your photos (glossy...

World's Best Horses and Riders to Converge at the 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone

by Classic Communications | 4/11/2011 1:32:00 PM

Lexington, KY — It comes as no surprise that the entry list for this year's Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone boasts the names of many of the best horses and riders from around the world. A field of entries containing Olympic veterans, past Rolex Kentucky Champions and World Equestrian Games (WEG) veterans will converge on the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, when Rolex Kentucky returns April 28-May 1. This year, the Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup will debut alongside the...

Sons of the Wind Performs Beautiful Quadrille at Dressage Under the Stars

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Intern | 4/4/2011 10:06:00 AM

Silva from Sons of the Wind Lusitanos performed a Quadrille at Dressage Under the Stars. (Photo by Rebecca Walton/PMG. ) Palm City, FL - The riders from Sons of the Wind performed a moving quadrille performance with their talented Lusitano mounts during the Dressage Under the Stars competition. The beautiful event was held at the world famous Players Club in Wellington, FL. Following the Iberian Challenge between the Lusitano and PRE horses, the Sons of the Wind riders and their four horses...