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McLain Ward Closes Out Devon Horse Show with Open Jumper Championship

by Phelps Media Group | 6/6/2016 9:44:15 AM

McLain Ward and Tina La Boheme (The Book, LLC) Devon, Pa. - On Friday, McLain Ward of Brewster, New York, was named the Longines World Number One in show jumping. He has spent the last week competing at the historic Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, and on Saturday night he captured his third victory, winning the $50,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake aboard Tina La Boheme. Six entries advanced to the jump-off in the highlight event of the evening sponsored by Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine...

Hunter Holloway Steals the Show at Tryon Spring 6 Capturing $75,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix

by Tryon International Equestrian Center | 6/1/2016 10:51:45 AM

Hunter Holloway and Cassevel (Mancini Photos) Mill Spring, N.C. - Hunter Holloway of Topeka, KS, concluded a stellar week at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) during Tryon Spring 6, picking up major wins in the $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix on Friday, May 27, aboard VDL Bravo S, and earning her biggest career win to date in the $75,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix with Cassevel. Competition at TIEC continues with Tryon Spring 7, featuring the second FEI CSI 3* of the 2016 Tryon Spring...

David Blake Earns Another Grand Prix Victory at TIEC in $25,000 Odom Engineering, PLLC Grand Prix at Tryon Spring 5

by Tryon International Equestrian Center News | 5/25/2016 10:00:28 AM

David Blake and Baron (Mancini Photos) Mill Spring, N.C. - David Blake continued his dominance at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) this past week, picking up another grand prix win aboard Baron in the $25,000 Odom Engineering, PLLC Grand Prix on Saturday, May 21. Blake, of Wellington, FL, piloted Baron to a quick jump-off round, finishing in 33.855 seconds to nudge Harold Chopping of Southern Pines, NC, and Basje to second place, as they crossed the timers in 34.69 seconds. Manuel...

Great Lakes Equestrian Festival Wrap-Up: July 1 - 5, 2015

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 7/6/2015 9:06:02 AM

Wilhelm Genn and Welcome COR won the $50,000 Grand Prix of Traverse City, sponsored by Meijer, on the final day of the opening week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival. (Phelps Media Group) Traverse City, MI - July 6, 2015 - For Wilhelm Genn the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival at Flintfields Horse Park holds nostalgic memories. One in particular flashed across his face Sunday afternoon as he won the $50,000 Grand Prix of Traverse City, presented by Meijer. It was a decade ago that Genn rode...

Quentin Judge, Eric Lamaze, and Andres Rodriguez Triumph on Opening Day at Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament Presented by Rolex

by Spruce Meadows | 6/4/2015 12:05:20 PM

Calgary, AB, Canada – June 3, 2015 - Spruce Meadows kicked off its 'National' Tournament CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, on Wednesday with a full day of show jumping at the world-renowned venue in Calgary. The first day of competition saw wins for Quentin Judge (USA) and HH Copin van de Broy in the $34,000 Roadtrek Motorhomes Cup 1.55m, Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Rosana du Park in the $34,000 Back On Track 1.50m, and Andres Rodriguez (VEN) with Fifty Fifty 111 in the $34,000 Bantrel Cup 1....

Scott Stewart Secures 2012 WIHS Grand Hunter Championship and Leading Hunter Rider Award

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 10/25/2012 12:30:00 AM

Newlands and Portela Top Amateur-Owner Hunter Championships; Montross, Caslin, and Vale Are Best in Jumpers Washington, D.C. – Day two of the 2012 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) featured the presentation of championship honors in the professional and amateur-owner hunter divisions at Verizon Center in downtown Washington D.C. This year’s professional World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Scott Stewart continued his winning season with multiple division tricolors, the...

United States Paralympic Equestrian Team Earns Top Scores at Largest Attended Paralympics

by Lindsay Y McCall for USPEA | 9/7/2012 10:48:21 AM

USA Team 2012 (Left to Right, top to bottom) Chef d'Equipe Missy Ransehousen, Jon Wentz, Rebecca Hart, Dale Dedrick and Donna Ponessa (Lindsay Yosay McCall) London, England - "It has been exciting to compete at the home of Para-Dressage," was the phrase echoed among athletes at the 2012 Paralympic Equestrian Games. It was Great Britain that developed Para-Dressage from the grass roots first and created an entire Para-Equestrian culture. It was Great Britain who aligned with their able-bodied...

Roenick and Tetreault Win Dressage Young Rider and Junior Freestyle Championships

by Jennifer Wood | 7/22/2012 12:20:34 AM

Lexington, KY - As the day continued on Saturday for the 2012 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC), more gold medalists were crowned. Brandi Roenick and Weltino's Magic had the highest score to capture the Dressage Young Rider Freestyle Championship, while Canadian rider Laurence Blais Tetreault and Pissaro were gold medalists in the junior division. The dressage is sponsored by Platinum Performance and the United States...

Para-Equestrian Dressage CPEDI3* Freestyles Finalize Two Exciting Weeks at Jim Brandon Equestrian Center

by Lindsay McCall for the USPEA | 1/30/2012 8:17:53 AM

(Left to Right: USA Chef d'Equipe Missy Ransehousen, Dale Dedrick, MD, Rebecca Hart, Mary Jordan, Jonathan Wentz, and Kai Handt (Lindsay McCall) Wellington, FL - Over two weeks, Para-Equestrian Dressage riders competed in front of F.E.I. judges Katherine Lucheschi (ITA), Hanneke Gerritsen (NED), and Carlos Lopes (POR), and Marc Urban (BEL) at two CPEDI3* events . This was the first time that Noreen O'Sullivan and her staff graciously hosted two consecutive CPEDI3* competitions (Gold Coast...

United States Para-Equestrian Team Clinched the Win at Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CPEDI3*

by Lindsay McCall for the USPEA | 1/29/2012 3:00:29 PM

Wellington, FL - United States clinched the win over Canada after earning superior scores in the Individual Test competition at the Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CPEDI3*. After Thursday's Team Test results the United States forged ahead in the Team competition. After Saturday's Individual Tests, the United States secured the win with an 8.14 percentage lead over Canada. First-class dressage is in the air at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center where top Dressage riders in the world...