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Farmer and Stewart Professional Hunter All-Stars at Alltech National Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 10/29/2013 10:47:07 PM

Kelley Farmer and Quotable (Phelps Media Group, Inc. International) Lexington, Ky. - The Kentucky Horse Park hosts numerous, top-of-the-line horse shows throughout the year, but only once a year is the Alltech Arena transformed into the beautiful home of the prestigious Alltech National Horse Show. The final destination on the indoor horse show circuit, the Alltech National Horse Show welcomes the nation's top hunter and jumper riders. Among them are Kelley Farmer and Scott Stewart. Both...

Kent Farrington and Blue Angel are Divine in $125,000 President's Cup Grand Prix, CSI 3*-W

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 10/27/2013 8:47:53 AM

Kent Farrington and Blue Angel (Shawn McMillen Photography) Washington, D.C. - Kent Farrington (USA) and Robin Parsky's Blue Angel beat out Brianne Goutal (USA) and Remarkable Farms' Nice de Prissey in an exciting one-on-one jump-off for victory in Saturday night's $125,000 President's Cup Grand Prix CSI 3*-W presented by Events DC at the 55th annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS). The FEI World Cup qualifying grand prix was a highlight event of the week at WIHS,...

Dutton, Montgomery, Little and Symansky Climb the Leaderboard after Influential Cross Country Day at Les Étoiles de Pau CCI4*

by Helen Murray | 10/26/2013 2:14:51 PM

Phillip Dutton and Mr.Medicott (Libby Law) Pau, France- Cross country day at the 2013 Les Étoiles de Pau CCI4* saw American combinations climb the leaderboard with efficient, clear performances. Pierre Michelet's 33 obstacle track produced trouble throughout the day with thirty six combinations coming home without jumping penalties and of those only six were able to finish within the 11:48 time allowed. Phillip Dutton, Clark Montgomery, Marilyn Little and Lynn Symansky proved their...

U.S. Sends Seven Combinations to Les Étoiles de Pau CCI4*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/23/2013 4:50:59 PM

Pau, France – Seven talented U.S. horse-and-rider combinations are ready to compete in Les Étoiles de Pau CCI4*. Taking place October 23-27 in Pau, France, an elite field of 75 is ready to take on the challenging CCI4*. With all horses passing the first horse inspection, 11 nations will be represented on the first leg of the 2013/2014 FEI Classics™. Competition grants have made it possible for the sizable U.S. contingency to attend the prestigious CCI4*. USEF Land Rover...

Rich Fellers Goes Double Clear to Secure Del Mar Prix de Nations Team Win

by West Palms Event Managment | 10/20/2013 8:18:08 AM

Rich Fellers and HTH Crazy for Crown leading team Power Puffs (Captured Moment Photography) Del Mar, Calif . - Saturday saw exciting competition in the Lewis Circle of Horses Prix de Nations, as Team Power Puffs captured the lead, closely followed by Team Ham and Team Mercedes Benz. As Team Captain and anchor rider for the Power Puffs, Rich Fellers secured the team's win with two clear rounds. Congratulations to Kimber Evers, Hallie Miller, Madeline Bergman and Rich Fellers! In the Open...

Quotable Wins Grand Hunter Championship at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by Pennsylvania National Horse Show | 10/16/2013 4:31:31 PM

Kelley Farmer and QUOTABLE on course (AlCookPhoto.com) Harrisburg, Pa.- QUOTABLE, an 8 year old gelding owned by DL Glefke & Kenneth Garber, and shown by Kelley Farmer, won the prestigious Grand Hunter Championship, sponsored by P.P.C. Lubricants, at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show today. The award of Grand Hunter Champion was presented to the horse that accumulated the most points in the Green Conformation Hunter, Regular Conformation Hunter, Green Working Hunter, or High Performance...

Dressage at Devon 2013 Day 2: Under the Sun with Impressive Breed Classes

by Project Marketing, Inc. | 9/26/2013 5:01:03 PM

Devon, PA - Another gorgeous day at Dressage at Devon as the 2013 breed show continued. Friesians Take Their Place Over the past few years, Friesians have become more popular in the dressage world and, with feathers flying, made their way into the winner’s circle more than once in the 2013 Dressage at Devon Breed Show. Jupiter ISF (Maeije 440 x Cleo van het Binnenveld), bred by Iron Spring Farm was Reserve Champion in the Devon Colt/Gelding Championship. He also placed third in the Great...

Hugh Graham Captures $50,000 Grand Prix at CSI2* Orangeville International

by Starting Gate Communications | 8/19/2013 10:58:21 AM

Hugh Graham and Distant Star 3E won the $50,000 CSI2* Zucarlos Grand Prix, presented by Kubota Canada & Stewart’s Equipment, on Sunday, August 18, at the CSI2* Orangeville International Show Jumping Tournament in Orangeville, ON. (Ben Radvanyi Photography) Orangeville, Ontario – Canadian Olympian Hugh Graham saved the best for last, winning the $50,000 CSI2* Zucarlos Grand Prix, presented by Kubota Canada & Stewart’s Equipment, on Sunday, August 18, at the CSI2* Orangeville...

Penny Brennan and Japan Return as Defending Champions Winning $7,500 EquiFit Speed Derby at Fieldstone Summer Showcase I

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/15/2013 9:41:50 PM

Penny Brennan and Japan returned to the Grand Prix Field at the Fieldstone Show Park as the defending champions (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Halifax, MA - The Grand Prix Field was alive with action, and the anticipation was tangible as the $7,500 EquiFit Speed Derby commenced. Riders gathered on the all-grass field to not only compete for the lion's share of the prize money on the second day of the Fieldstone Summer Showcase I, but also to prepare for the quickly approaching $50,000...

Emily Short Provides Grand Finale for $50,000 Vermont Summer Festival Grand Prix

by Starting Gate Communications | 8/11/2013 9:15:42 AM

Emily Short and Grande Finale 3E (David Mullinix Photography) East Dorset, VT - Twenty-year-old Emily Short of Cheswick, PA, and the aptly named Grande Finale 3E won the grand finale of the 2013 Vermont Summer Festival, the $50,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Grand Prix, presented by Hand Motors, on Saturday, August 10, in East Dorset, VT. A starting field of 28 entries lined out for the final grand prix of the Vermont Summer Festival’s six-week circuit with 11 advancing to the jump-off...