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Brash Sweeps Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping With Win in the $1.5 Million CP International, Presented by Rolex

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 9/13/2015 11:51:28 PM

Calgary, AB, Canada – September 13, 2015 – The 2015 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament concluded with a momentous day of show jumping on Sunday, September 13, as Great Britain’s Scott Brash jumped to victory in the $1.5 Million CP International, presented by Rolex, riding superstar mount Hello Sanctos. Belgium’s Pieter Devos and Dylano placed second, and Brazil’s Pedro Veniss and Quabri de L Isle finished third. With the win, Brash became the first...

Tom Foley Saves The Best For Last in the $34,000 1.50m FEI Speed Stake To Start Off Tryon Summer 2

by Tryon International | 7/2/2015 9:57:36 AM

Sarah Segal and Cantara 59 ©BarryKosterPhotography Mill Spring, NC - July 1, 2015 - Competition at Tryon Summer 2 began today with a strong showing by Ireland's Tom Foley aboard 2005 Swedish Warmblood mare, Beluga, owned by Spy Coast Farm, LLC. The duo kicked off the week with a win in the $34,000 1.50m Speed Stake hosted at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), the first of three FEI classes to be held throughout the duration of the competition week. Tryon Summer 2 will continue...

Farrington and Uceko Win $400,000 Pan American Cup Presented by Rolex

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 7/14/2014 8:18:44 AM

Kent Farrington and Uceko (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta. - The ‘Pan American’ Tournament CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows concluded on Sunday with a fantastic win for Kent Farrington (USA) and Uceko in the $400,000 Pan American Cup presented by Rolex. The pair set an uncatchable pace in the jump-off that left McLain Ward (USA) and Rothchild to finish second. Egypt’s Sameh el Dahan and Suma’s Zorro concluded a great summer series with a third place finish....

Final U.S. Para-Dressage World Equestrian Games Qualifier Completed at the Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3*

by Lindsay McCall | 4/8/2014 1:05:59 PM

USA Riders at the Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3* (Left to Right) Elizabeth Traband, Holly Bergay, Deborah Stanitski, Kate Shoemaker, Susan Treabess, Ashleigh Flores-Simmons, Chef d'Equipe Kai Handt, and up front is U.S. Air Force Veteran Derrick Perkins. (John Stevenson) Rancho Mureieta, Calif. - The pressure was on at the Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3* for many U.S. para-dressage athletes looking to qualify for the World Equestrian Games. From April 4-6, 2014, riders from Grade...

Rodrigo Pessoa and Citizenguard Cadjanine Z Capture $280,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI-W 4*, Presented by The Bainbridge Companies

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/9/2014 9:45:48 AM

Rodrigo Pessoa and Citizenguard Cadjanine Z (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Brazil’s Rodrigo Pessoa jumped to victory with Citizenguard Cadjanine Z in Saturday night’s $280,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI-W 4*, presented by The Bainbridge Companies, at the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) in Wellington, FL. The class featured a roster of the world’s top riders and saw a win for the legendary show jumper and his promising new mount ahead of three...

Alexander Zetterman and Canora Fly to Victory in $10,000 G&C Farm Speed Stake

by Lauren Fischer for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/1/2014 8:40:47 AM

Alexander Zetterman and Canora in their winning presentation (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - G&C Farm's $10,000 Speed Stake was held on Friday with a win for Sweden's Alexander Zetterman and Canora. Steve Stephens set a difficult track for Friday's competitors that yielded four clear rounds out of 22 entries. Zetterman was the first entry to clear the course with Canora in a time of 67.11 seconds that would hold on for the win. Last to go, Ian Millar (CAN) and The Baranus...

Ben Maher and Kavanagh IV Triumph in $30,000 Mar-a-Lago Club Grand Prix

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/12/2014 10:58:05 PM

Ben Maher and Kavanagh IV (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Week one of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) concluded on Sunday with a victory for Great Britain's Ben Maher and Kavanagh IV in the $30,000 Mar-a-Lago Club Grand Prix at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Week one of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, sponsored by The Mar-a-Lago Club, concluded today. FTI WEF 2, sponsored by Wellington Equestrian Realty, run January...

Laura Kraut and Wish Triumph in $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Jump-Off

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/10/2014 8:55:35 PM

Laura Kraut and Wish (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla - U.S. Olympic Team Gold Medalist Laura Kraut earned victory on day three of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) competing with Stone Hill Farm's Wish in the $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m jump-off class on Friday, January 10. Alexander Zetterman (SWE) and Canora also got their second win of the circuit in the day's $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Speed Challenge. Week one of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian...

Adrienne Sternlicht and Quidam MB Win First Class of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/8/2014 4:41:02 PM

Adrienne Sternlicht and Quidam MB (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla - Equestrian Sport Productions hosted the first day of competition for the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) on Wednesday with a full schedule of hunter, jumper and equitation competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Fla. The day kicked off with a win in the International Arena for 20-year-old Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) of Greenwich, Conn., riding Quidam MB in the...

Calgary's Ben Asselin Wins $205,000 Encana Cup 1.60m at Spruce Meadows 'Masters'

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 9/7/2013 9:45:47 AM

Ben Asselin and Makavoy (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, Alberta - Speed and power described the two competitions on the schedule Friday at the Spruce Meadows 'Masters'. Opening up the evening was the $205,000 Encana Cup 1.60m, and the fastest in the jump-off was Calgary's own Ben Asselin on Makavoy. The $75,000 ATCO Electric Six Bar featured four rounds of thrilling jumping as Martin Fuchs (SUI) cleared 1.95m for victory on Conte Della Caccia. The Spruce Meadows...