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Sydney Shulman Sweeps Second Straight Grand Prix Win in Kentucky

by Phelps Media Group | 7/30/2015 11:44:49 PM

Sydney Shulman and Wamira Lexington, KY - July 30, 2015 - Sydney Shulman is on a roll, and she is not showing signs of slowing down. In the past month and a half the young rider has won four grand prix - first at the Ox Ridge Hunt Club, then at the Fairfield County Hunt Club and just four days ago in the $50,000 Rood and Riddle Kentucky Grand Prix. On Thursday night she returned to the Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park to capture the win in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic. Shulman...

Lisa Goldman and Centurion B Close Out Spring Spectacular III With $50,000 Wells Fargo Advisors Grand Prix Victory

by Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group | 6/20/2015 10:29:57 PM

Lisa Goldman and Centurion B win the $50,000 Wells Fargo Advisors Grand Prix during the Spring Spectacular III. (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Wayne, IL - June 20, 2015 - Lisa Goldman retraced familiar steps today during the highlight event of the Showplace Spring Spectacular III, finding her spot at the top of the $50,000 Wells Fargo Advisors Grand Prix leaderboard with longtime partner Centurion B. They tripped the timers in 39.048 seconds, only 2/10ths of a second ahead of second place...

Ryan Sassmannshausen and Tracy Fenney Kick Off Third Week of Spring Spectacular Jumper Action with Open Jumper Victories

by Kendall Bierer | 6/17/2015 8:33:41 PM

Ryan Sassmannshausen and Basho win the $2,500 1.30m Open Jumpers during the Spring Spectacular III. Wayne, IL - June 17, 2015 - In its usual fashion, Chicago's summer weather has proven unpredictable, even coining the term "Chicago Apocalypse" with over six inches of rainfall on Monday. The sirens blared throughout the city neighborhoods while funnel clouds and tornado watches marked the radar; however, the skies turned blue Tuesday, just long enough to usher in the third week of the Spring...

Caelinn Leahy and Kaner 88 Win $2,500 Low Junior Jumper Accumulator Class at Spring Spectacular II

by Kendall Bierer | 6/12/2015 9:55:28 PM

Caelinn Leahy and Kaner 88 win the $2,500 Low Junior Jumper Accumulator Class at the Spring Spectacular II. Wayne, IL - June 12, 2015 - The Chicago Blackhawks continue their campaign to the Stanley Cup Saturday night, and if Caelinn Leahy and Kaner 88 are any precursor to Game 5, then their win in the $2,500 Low Junior Jumper Accumulator Class, sponsored by Believe It Farm, speaks volumes. Kaner 88 is named fondly after the Blackhawks' right wing Patrick Kane, sporting the same red hair,...

Double Crown for Josephina Nor Lantzman

by Blenheim EquiSports | 6/7/2015 3:12:22 PM

Josephina Nor Lantzman and Chello Z June 7, 2015 - San Juan Capistrano, CA - It was a Sunday showcase of talent in Southern California. The Blenheim EquiSports June Classic I show culminated with the $30,000 Blenheim Grand Prix, presented by FarmVet, the $10,000 1.45m CardFlex Jumper Classic and the final Zone 10 North American Young Rider Trials. With a talented field of riders, including Thursday's Markel Insurance Grand Prix winner Nayel Nassar with two horses, veteran Susan Hutchison...

U.S. Completes Historic Week at CSIO Wellington by Winning the CSIO4* Grand Prix presented by Lugano Diamonds and Sweeps FEI Nations Cup Competition

by Helen Murray | 3/1/2015 9:00:40 PM

Wellington, Fla. - A week of unprecedented success for the U.S. at CSIO Wellington came to a close on Sunday with Todd Minikus claiming victory in the CSIO4* Grand Prix presented by Lugano Diamonds and the U.S. Teams completing a clean sweep of FEI Nations Cups presented by Hollow Creek Farm. Minikus (Wellington, Fla.) and his partner from the United States’ winning effort in the FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian, Babalou 41, charged to the head of the field in...

U.S. Completes Historic Week at CSIO Wellington by Winning the CSIO4* Grand Prix presented by Lugano Diamonds and Sweeps FEI Nations Cup Competition

by Helen Murray | 3/1/2015 8:13:22 PM

Todd Minikus and Babalou 41 (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - A week of unprecedented success for the U.S. at CSIO Wellington came to a close on Sunday with Todd Minikus claiming victory in the CSIO4* Grand Prix presented by Lugano Diamonds and the U.S. Teams completing a clean sweep of FEI Nations Cups presented by Hollow Creek Farm. Minikus (Wellington, Fla.) and his partner from the United States’ winning effort in the FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian, Babalou 41, charged...

Alex Granato and Sharn Wordley Triumph at Wellington Turf Tour

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 1/22/2015 9:30:50 AM

Alex Granato and Gangsta (Shannon Bower/Phelps Media Group) Wellington, Fla. - The Ridge at Wellington's Turf Tour returned home to The Ridge at Wellington for its third week of competition. Michel Ismalun, a member of the course design team from World Equestrian Games 2014 and a world-renowned course designer, built the young jumper course on the grand prix field. The course proved to be very inviting and educational for each of the divisions, allowing the younger horses to go forward and...

Tori Colvin Conquers 2014 ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay National Championships

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 11/2/2014 9:01:23 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The history books were made to house Tori Colvin's name. The young phenom has been winning championship titles since she was wearing garters and riding ponies. At just 17 years old, she has already won the USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals, the Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series, and countless other awards. One major title had eluded her, and today she changed that for good at the 2014 National Horse Show when she captured the prestigious ASPCA Alfred B....

McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z Capture $125,000 President's Cup Grand Prix CSI 4*-W

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 10/26/2014 3:40:13 AM

Washington, D.C. - McLain Ward (USA) and HH Carlos Z raced to victory Saturday night in the $125,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix CSI 4*-W, presented by Events DC, at the 56th annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS). Competing at Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C., Ward will have his name etched in WIHS history for now winning the coveted President of the United States Perpetual Cup four times in his illustrious career. The Longines FEI World Cup qualifying grand prix was...