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Saturday Was A Full Day of Championship Freestyles at Inaugural US Dressage Finals Presented By Adequan®

by Jennifer Keeler, Yellow Horse Marketing | 11/10/2013 8:09:24 AM

Lexington, Ky. - Horses and riders danced the day away in the Alltech Arena in six freestyle championship divisions during the inaugural US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan® at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. Despite facing some of the best horses and riders in their divisions from across the country, competitors rose to the challenge in their quest for national titles while also gaining the experience of a lifetime. In the Third Level Freestyle Championship, Region 1 rider...

Friesian World and Grand National Championship Horse Show Recap

by Gareth Selwood for IFSHA | 10/16/2013 1:50:17 PM

The 2013 IFSHA Friesian World and Grand National Championship Horse Show was held from October 2 through 6 in Lexington, Virginia. This annual celebration of the Friesian horse began on Monday the 30th of September when early arrivals made their way to the Virginia Horse Center and almost 60 of those came early to take advantage of the FHANA Keuring on the 1st, sponsored by the Mid Atlantic Friesian Horse Association. This was the 10th year that IFSHA has held a USEF Championship Finals Event...

Genn Family Takes Top Spots in $30,000 WeatherTech Grand Prix at Showplace Fall Classic Championship

by Brenda Mueller for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/14/2013 10:57:56 PM

Theo, Wilhelm and Ryan Genn. The family took home first, second, sixth and seventh in today's Grand Prix (Emily Riden) Wayne, IL - Perfect weather, a newly remodeled Grand Prix Ring and a beautiful course set the stage for another great show day at the Showplace Fall Classic Championship Horse Show at Lamplight Equestrian Center. The headline event for the day was the $30,000 WeatherTech Grand Prix presented by WeatherTech.com . Hector Loyola designed the course to test the twenty-four...

Maggie Jayne and Manneken du Cory Speed to Win $10,000 Open Welcome Stake at Showplace Productions' Fall Classic Championship Horse Show

by Brenda Mueller for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/12/2013 10:45:17 AM

Maggie Jayne and Manneken du Cory won the $10,000 Open Welcome Stake with a speedy round (Phelps Media Group, Inc. International) Wayne, IL - The highlight of the Grand Prix ring Thursday was the $10,000 Open Welcome Stake at the Showplace Productions' Fall Classic Championship Horse Show, running September 10-15. With an impressive double clear round, Maggie Jayne and Manneken du Cory earned the Welcome Stake victory gallop at the Lamplight Equestrian Center. In the Junior/Amateur-Owner...

David Oliynyk and Generous Win $15,000 NEHJA 3'3" Hunter Derby Finals at Fieldstone Summer Showcase II

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/23/2013 9:12:23 PM

David Oliynyk and Generous rode to the top of the $15,000 NEHJA 3'3" Hunter Derby Finals during the Fieldstone Summer Showcase II (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Halifax, MA - Under sunny skies and beautiful New England conditions the $15,000 NEHJA 3'3" Hunter Derby Finals, presented by GGT Footing, featured the top horse and rider combinations from across the country. Besting a field of 40 competitors during the Fieldstone Summer Showcase II, David Oliynyk and Generous led the field from start to...

Woodson Wins US Pony Medal Final to Close Out 2013 US Pony Finals

by Helen Murray | 8/11/2013 8:40:34 PM

Lexington, KY - The final day of the 2013 US Pony Finals was dedicated to equitation and the US Pony Medal Final. A total of 193 riders headed into the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena to demonstrate their skill and proficiency in front of the judging panel of Bill Moroney and Julie Winkel. In round one Bobby Murphy tested riders over an intricate course which featured a two-stride combination as well as a trot jump and called for riders to halt before continuing on in the canter over...

Sassafras Creek Named Grand Hunter Pony Champion, Westside Earns Large Regular Pony Hunter Championship and Enjoy the Laughter Named Under Saddle Champion to Close Out the 2013 US Hunter Pony Championship presented by Sallee Horse Vans

by Helen Murray | 8/10/2013 5:40:35 PM

Lexington, KY - The 2013 US Hunter Pony Championship presented by Sallee Horse Vans came to a conclusion Saturday as Grand Hunter Pony, Large Regular Pony Hunter, and Under Saddle Champions were crowned. For a final time the judging panel of Chance Arakelian, William Sparks, and Jeff Wirthman assessed the top ponies from throughout the United States in the Kentucky Horse Park’s Walnut Arena. Sassafras Creek was named the 2013 Grand Hunter Pony Champion, while Westside earned the Large...

Canterbrook Prince Charming Wins Small Regular Pony Hunter Title while Enjoy the Laughter Sits Atop Large Regular Standings at 2013 US Pony Finals

by Kathleen Landwehr | 8/9/2013 11:59:50 PM

Lexington, KY – Another day of competition has been completed in the Kentucky Horse Park’s Walnut Arena at the 2013 US Pony Finals. The country’s top ponies and their riders delivered their best performances in front of the judging panel of Chance Arakelian, William Sparks, and Jeff Wirthman in hopes of being one step closer to a US Hunter Pony Championship presented by Sallee Horse Vans title. The Large Regular Hunter ponies completed their Model and Under Saddle phases while...

Zone Four Faultless to Earn 2013 Team Championship at the US National Pony Jumper Championships during the 2013 US Pony Finals

by Helen Murray | 8/8/2013 11:30:53 PM

Lexington, KY- Clear rounds were the order of the day in the Alltech Arena on Thursday evening as 11 teams went to task over Marc Donovan’s 12-obstacle track. Team medals in the US National Pony Jumper Championship were at stake as competition was held in the two-round Nations Cup format. Following the first round the top six teams came back to jump the same course in round two, in addition to 12 combinations that were jumping for individual classification. Team Medalists (Shawn McMillen...

Sassafras Creek Named Medium Regular Pony Hunter Champion while Bit of Love Leads Small Regular Division at 2013 US Pony Finals

by Kathleen Landwehr | 8/8/2013 9:30:35 PM

Lexington, KY - The first Regular Pony Hunter Championship title was decided Thursday in the Kentucky Horse Park's Walnut Arena. The judging panel of Chance Arakelian, William Sparks, and Jeff Wirthman evaluated the Small Regular Hunter ponies as they completed the Model and Under Saddle phases of the competition as well as the field of 130 Medium Regular Hunter ponies to declare the winner of the US Hunter Pony Championship presented by Sallee Horse Vans. The US Hunter Pony Championship...