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Juan Matute, Jr., and Don Diego Ymas Finish On Top of FEI Intermediaire Freestyle at #AdequanGDF 3 CDI-W

by Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/27/2014 8:42:33 AM

Juan Matute, Jr. and Don Diego Ymas (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - January 26, 2014 - Spain's Juan Matute, Jr. collected another blue ribbon prize after winning the FEI Intermediare Freestyle presented by Chespeake Dressage Institute on Sunday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). Sixteen-year-old Matute, Jr. and the 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Don Frederico finished on a score of 74.400% for victory. Second place went to American Heather Mason and Zar for their...

Laurenz Buhl and Calista Make Big Strides in Adequan 7-Year-Old Jumpers at #FTIWEF

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/29/2013 9:33:52 PM

Laurenz Buhl and Calista (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - The $20,000 Adequan 7-Year-Old Jumper Classic Final went second in the International Arena on Friday and saw a total of 58 entries with 22 clear rounds followed by nine without fault in the jump-off. Riding for Georgina Bloomberg's Gotham Enterprizes, 20-year-old German rider Laurenz Buhl guided Calista to victory with a double clear effort in 38.653 seconds. David Beisel and Kady Abrahamson's Basco H2 finished second in 38.798...

Leigh Cofer Makes Headlines With Breaking News For Adult Hunter Classic Victory at Kentucky Summer Classic

by Ashley N. Williams for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/6/2012 8:19:08 AM

Leigh Cofer and Breaking News made headlines with their NAL/WIHS Adult Hunter Classic victory at the Kentucky Summer Classic. (Ashley N. Williams/PMG) Lexington, KY - August 5, 2012 -It was the championship day for the Adult Amateur Divisions at the Kentucky Summer Classic. Riders and their top mounts approached the Stonelea Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park for the final day of the show, examining the courses as they prepared. The Adult Amateurs did not disappoint as they vied for the top...

Hunt Tosh and Lone Star Make a Sweeping Comeback at Kentucky Spring Classic

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 5/17/2012 9:34:27 AM

Hunt Tosh and Lone Star swept the Performance 3'6" Hunters on the first day of the Kentucky Spring Classic. (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Lexington, KY - Today marked the first day of the Kentucky Spring Classic as horse and rider combinations gathered at the Stonelea Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. The professional divisions started out the morning, seeing some of the nation's most talented riders vie for the top honors in their respective divisions. Riders who rode to the blue today included...

Horseware® Ireland Sponsors Week Three of the 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/24/2012 5:35:34 PM

Wellington, FL - Equestrian Sport Productions is pleased to welcome Horseware Ireland as the title sponsor of week three at the 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, the FTI WEF has 12 weeks of competition that conclude on April 1, 2012. Week three of the FTI WEF runs Wednesday, January 25th through Sunday, January 29th and will feature many exciting events. Highlights include the $25,000 Suncast 1....

T M Fred Texas Upsets Favorite Grilla to Become First Winner of Arabian Race at Churchill Downs

by ArabianHorsesGlobal.com | 6/25/2011 9:45:19 AM

Louisville, KY - T M Fred Texas became the first winner of an Arabian race at historic Churchill Downs racetrack when he pulled past Dixies Valentine at the top of the stretch to take the Grade I, $52,500 United Arab Emirates President’s Cup by 9¼ lengths last Saturday afternoon, June 18. Sired by leading Arabian racing stallion Burning Sand out of a daughter of top French Arabian racing sire Kong, T M Fred Texas has broken track records at Arapahoe Park in Colorado and Sam Houston...

Zone 10 Show Jumpers are Golden at the 2009 NAJYRC After Tense Jump-Off

by By USEF News/Erica Larson | 7/24/2009 8:52:00 PM

Zone 10 took Gold home to California after the Junior Team Show Jumping competition (Sportfot.com) Lexington, KY —The first CN North American Junior & Young Rider Show Jumping Championships presented by USHJA medal was on the line when the Junior jumpers took to the arena for the Team medal round this afternoon. The competition was fierce from the start and the ultimate winner was decided with a three rider jump-off. It was the first jumping medal presented at the 2009 Adequan FEI...

U.S. Vaulting Team Horses Prepare for First Day of Competition Tomorrow Featuring Individual Male, Individual Female, and Squad Compulsories

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/5/2022 5:30:00 PM

Herning, Denmark – The U.S. Vaulting Team will begin competition at the Mustang Corp. 2022 FEI World Vaulting Championships in Herning, Denmark, tomorrow, August 6, featuring Individual Male, Individual Female, and Squad Compulsory Tests. All eight horses presented at the First Horse Inspection today were passed by the ground jury and deemed fit to compete for the week of competition ahead. The U.S. Vaulting Team will feature three athletes competing in the Individual Female division, two...

Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ Cancels This Year’s Five Star Event

by Equestrian Events, Inc. | 2/2/2021 12:15:00 PM

Lexington, Kentucky – February 2, 2021 – The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ (LRK3DE) will not hold its famed Five Star three-day event this year, previously scheduled for April 22-25. The Kentucky CSI3* Invitational Grand Prix presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute and other events are being explored to be held over that weekend but without spectators. “We have been working with US Equestrian, the Kentucky Horse Park, and state...

US Equestrian Welcomes Adequan® as Title Sponsor for the USEF Futures Team Challenge for Eventing

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/13/2020 9:45:00 AM

Lexington, Ky – US Equestrian is pleased to announce Adequan® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan) as the title sponsor for the USEF Futures Team Challenge for Eventing – West and East Coasts. The Futures Team Challenge is a component of the U.S. Eventing Pathway Program that offers athletes the opportunity to compete in a simulated team competition under the guidance of U.S. Performance Director Erik Duvander and U.S. Development and Emerging Coach Leslie Law. “The...