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Third Time's A Charm for French and Small Affair in $25,000 WCHR Professional Challenge

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 10/3/2013 9:30:22 AM

Small Affair and John French (Shawn McMillen Photography) Upper Marlboro, MD – The Capital Challenge Horse Show, presented by The Gochman Family, featured the best hunters in the country as well as up-and-coming talent in both horses and riders. The day was full of competition, but the highlight class was the $25,000 WCHR Professional Challenge. John French took home the win for the third time in class history on Small Affair. The $5,000 WCHR Developing Pro Challenge victory went to Greg...

U.S. Ready for FEI Nations Competition at Porto Alegre CSIO4*

by Helen Murray | 10/2/2013 2:10:40 PM

Lexington, Ky - The U.S. will be represented by four talented combinations this week in Porto Alegre CSIO4*’s FEI Nations Cup. Kent Farrington, Megan Nusz, Derek Braun, and Catherine Pasmore have traveled to Porto Alegre, Brazil with their sights set on a top finish in Friday’s competition. Additionally, Farrington will be doing double-duty over the weekend as he also serves as Chef d’Equipe. Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) will use all of his international experience as he...

Tough Competition for Professional and Future Hunter Championships at Capital Challenge Horse Show

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 10/2/2013 9:34:05 AM

Queen Lattifa and Hunt Tosh (Shawn McMillen Photography) Upper Marlboro, MD – Nine championships were awarded today at the Capital Challenge Horse Show presented by The Gochman Family, honoring the best hunters in the country. Along with the Second Year Green Working and High Performance Hunter divisions, championships were given in six Future Hunter divisions and the Performance Hunters 3'6”. The Capital Challenge Horse Show, held at the Prince George's Equestrian Center in...

National Four-in-Hand and Singles Driving Championships Are on the Line This Weekend

by Andrew Minnick | 10/1/2013 5:07:30 PM

Lexington, Kentucky - Two USEF National Champions will be determined this weekend during the Kentucky Classic CDE at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Seven drivers will guide single horses in search of the USEF Singles National Championship and three talented veterans will compete with teams of four in search of the USEF National Four-in-Hand Driving Championship. USEF National Single Horse Championship With only one returning Single Horse Champion in the field, the USEF National...

Capital Challenge Horse Show Welcomes the Country's Best

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 9/30/2013 6:09:50 PM

The Show Place Arena offers one of the best indoor horse show environments in the United States (Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.) Upper Marlboro, MD – The Capital Challenge Horse Show kicked off hunter competition today at the Prince George's Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. Within its span of two decades, the Capital Challenge Horse Show has set itself apart with a distinct and unique focus on preeminent hunter competition among its many other advancements in the industry. The show...

USEF National Open Horse Trial Championship Title Goes to Ashker and Anthony Patch

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/30/2013 12:05:41 PM

Laine Ashker and Anthony Patch (Hannah Bennett/USEA Photo) Lexington, Kentucky – The USEF National Open Horse Trial Championship wrapped up Sunday morning after the Advanced stadium phase was delayed a day due to torrential rain. Run in conjunction with the Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships presented by VTO Saddlery, national championship competition ran from September 26-29, at the Texas Rose Horse Park in Tyler, Texas. Eleven combinations vied for the Jack Le Goff Trophy...

The Asbury Classic Announces Increased Prize Money and $25,000 Grand Prix

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/30/2013 11:52:36 AM

Asbury, NJ - The Asbury Classic is thrilled to announce increased prize money for the popular horse show running October 10-13, 2013 at the Ridge at Riverview in Asbury, NJ. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of B.W. Furlong and Associates and Hermitage Farm, increased prize money classes include the $25,000 Ridge at Riverview Grand Prix sponsored by Hermitage Farm, the $7,500 Welcome Stake, the $2,500 Futures Grand Prix and the $2,500 Asbury Jumper Derby all sponsored by B.W. Furlong and...

An Impressive Victory for Victoria Colvin in North American Junior Equitation Championships

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 9/29/2013 9:57:03 PM

Victoria Colvin and VIP Z (Shawn McMillen Photography) Upper Marlboro, MD – There were three competitive equitation finals held today during the Capital Challenge Equitation Championship Weekend, presented by Bigeq.com. Victoria Colvin was victorious in the North American Junior Equitation Championships on VIP Z. The win in the Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) National Children's Medal Finals went to John Porter on Kennebec, while Conor Perrin and Gelato won the blue ribbon in...

Baylor wins Willis Invitational for Sixth Straight Year

by Andrew Minnick | 9/29/2013 1:34:51 PM

Four teams, three of them ranked in the top 10, met at the Willis Family Equestrian Center in Waco, Texas for the Willis invitational on Friday and Saturday. No.7 Baylor, No.10 University of Tennese Martin, New Mexico State, and No.8 South Dakota State University each went head to head over the two days. By winning all three of their matches Baylor won the invitational for the sixth straight year, and opened their season 3-0. NMSU finished 2-1 over the weekend, UTM 1-2, and SDSU 0-3....

Tina Di Landri and Avargo Win the Land Rover of Pasadena Grand Prix

by West Palms Event Managment | 9/29/2013 7:55:43 AM

Tina Di Landri and Avargo (McCool Photography) La Canada, Flintridge, CA - Two of the Flintridge Autumn Classic's most eagerly-awaited events have concluded. Saturday's Land Rover of Pasadena Grand Prix saw a total of 38 horses and riders, with ten going fast and clean enough to return for the jump-off. Edge-of-the-seat action continued as the top three finished within a second of each other. Tina recalls her great ride of the evening, "At first when I was walking the course, I was...