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American Todd Minikus Places Second at the $150,000 CN U.S. Open Jumper Championship, Presented by Cosequin; Mario Deslauriers Takes the Title for Canada

by By Jennifer Ward | 3/11/2007 10:22:00 AM

Randi Muster 2007 (Todd Minikus and Pavarotti were the highest-placed members of the U.S. team in the $150,000 CN U.S. Open Jumper Championship, Presented by Cosequin.) Wellington, Florida—In another action-packed day of horse sport, Canada’s Mario Deslauriers emerged victorious in the $150,000 CN U.S. Open Jumper Championship, Presented by Cosequin, held Sunday, March 11, in Wellington, FL. A total of 39 riders attempted to win the final event of the CSIO5* CN Wellington Open...

World Champion Morgan Stallion Noble Flaire Dies at 22

by By The American Morgan Horse Association | 10/19/2006 2:59:00 AM

The AMHA stallion, Noble Flaire, recently went on to greenier pastures. He was laid to rest the night before the East Coast Park Saddle Championship at the 2006 New England Regional, where he was recognized by many. Noble Flaire was born in 1984. In 1986, he debuted in the two-year-old park harness. His emergence on the track caused people to run in order to watch him perform. After his first victory pass, he trotted out of the ring, down the track and around the turn with people running behind...

Karen Cudmore Wins $60,000 AGA Grand Prix of Denver; Peter Pletcher Claims Third Working Hunter Classic

by Brian Sosby | 8/3/2006 4:13:44 PM

Parker, CO—July 22—Karen Cudmore had her good luck charm in the stands during the $60,000 American Grandprix Association (AGA) Grand Prix of Denver presented by Dillard’s and Ariat. It seems whenever friend and judge Dale Pederson is at a show, Cudmore brings home the winning paycheck. The grand prix at the Colorado Horse Park was no exception. Not only did Cudmore finish in first place with Ocelot, she took the yellow ribbon with Southern Pride. Six horses advanced to the jump-off over Jack...

Dressage Young Horses Countdown to the USEF/Markel National Young Horse Dressage Championships

by By Jennifer Keeler | 7/21/2006 12:59:00 PM

A record number of 120 horses have been nominated to compete in the 2006 USEF/Markel National Young Horse Dressage Championships, which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park, September 8-10 in Lexington, KY. Please note the complete nomination list is now posted on the USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Program page at www.usef.org/content/equestrianSports/disciplines/international/2004-YH-Program.php . As a reminder to all riders and owners of these nominated four-, five- and six-year-old...

Inaugural Brentina Cup Winner and Her Home-Bred Stallion Turn in a Top Performance despite Having Mono

by By Jeannie Blancq Putney | 6/17/2006 7:46:00 AM

Brentina Cup Winner Elisabeth Austin and Olivier (SusanJStickle.com) Gladstone, NJ – The inaugural Brentina Cup was awarded to the winner of the USEF National Young Adult Dressage Championship today as part of the USET Foundation Dressage Festival of Champions. Elisabeth Austin of Williston, VT and her 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion, Olivier scored a 70.39% on their FEI Intermediaire II test despite it being only his ninth show ever and only his third recognized FEI competition....

Australia’s Andrew Hoy Comes From “Down Under” to Take the 2006 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Farnam

by By Brian Sosby | 4/30/2006 5:13:00 AM

Marc Manning (Australian Andrew Hoy on Master Monarch) Rails fell like raindrops during the final day of the 2006 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Farnam at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, on Sunday, April 30. The performances were as unpredictable as the weather, which opened the door for Australia’s Andrew Hoy and his Master Monarch to prove they were indeed the masters of the three-day CCI**** grueling showdown. The pair was atop the leaderboard and winners of one of...

Dressage Competition Managers: Become an Official "Qualifying Competition" for the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program

by By Jennifer Keeler | 1/25/2006 3:54:41 PM

If your competition offers the Young Horse Tests and you would like to draw more interest from Young Horse competitors, become an official "qualifying competition." By simply using the title of the program (and logo if possible) in your prize list and/or show program, your competition will be placed on the Markel/USEF Young Horse Qualifying Competition list on the Young Horse page of the Federation website. Exhibitors will refer to our new list of qualifiers when planning their show schedules,...

Waterford Wins Championship at Cosequin Final Dressage Sport Horse Prospects Division

by By Red Horse Stables | 9/28/2005 12:20:00 PM

Red Horse Stables is proud to announce that Waterford, a 16-month-old stallion prospect won champion at the prestigious Cosequin Final Dressage Sport Horse Prospects Division -- Young Horse Colts / Geldings, on September 14, 2005 at the NEDA Fall Festival Region 8 Championships. Waterford also won: First Place: Yearling Colts and Geldings Champion: Colt / Gelding Championship Reserve Champion: Young Horse Championship Champion: New England Sport Horse Breeders Futurity Second Place with a score...

USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage National Championships: See the Future Equine Stars of Dressage at the Kentucky Horse Park, September 9-11

by Sarah Lane | 9/6/2005 3:14:00 AM

Lexington, KY -- America's future equine dressage stars are coming to the Kentucky Horse Park! The 2005 USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage National Championships, sponsored by Markel Insurance, will take place at MSEDA Dressage at the Park, September 9-11 in Lexington, KY. This event will feature the best five- and six-year-old dressage horses in the country competing for national titles and the honor of the perpetual Dr. Edgar Hotz Memorial Trophy. Included in the fields will be the three...

Carlswald Prince's Dominoe Wins Five-Gaited Gelding Stake at the Saddlebred World's Championship Horse Show

by By Reeves Kirtner | 8/25/2005 10:00:00 AM

Michael Bowling (Carlswald Prince's Dominoe and Lionel Ferreira) Carlswald Prince's Dominoe, trained and ridden by Lionel Ferreira, defeated 11 others in Wednesday night's Five-Gaited Gelding Stake, a class in which defending Five-Gaited World's Grand Champion CH Boucheron did not place, at the Saddlebred World's Championship Horse Show. Carlswald Prince's Dominoe won the Lexington Junior League Horse Show Five-Gaited Grand Championship in July. CH Boucheron had not shown...