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Dr. Tim Ober on his Role as Jumping Team Veterinarian

by Joanie Morris | 10/24/2011 7:48:10 PM

Walker Claims 2011 USEF National CCI1* Eventing Championship Riding for the First Time as an American

by Helen Murray | 10/24/2011 2:57:23 PM

Lexington, KY- Riders from throughout the United States travelled to the Kentucky Horse Park to contest the 2011 USEF National CCI1* Eventing Championships held October 21-23. These championships, which were hosted in conjunction with the Hagyard MidSouth Three Day & Team Challenge, saw 25 U.S. competitors braved the frigid autumn temperatures to vie for top honors. Robin Walker and Florenz scored a wire-to-wire victory finishing more than 10 points ahead of the other National Championship...

Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy Win High Performance Championship at Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 10/24/2011 9:28:25 AM

Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy won the High Performance Working Hunter Championship award at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, PA. Photo © Robyn Keyster/ PMG. Buffalo, NY - The prestigious Pennsylvania National Horse Show came to a close on Saturday, and SBS Farms left with numerous victories for Jennifer Alfano. The talented professional rider and trainer showed several mounts during prominent event, competing against top professionals all vying for the top honors in their...

Jumping Clear Rounds Win Individual Medals at 2011 Pan American Games

by Joanie Morris | 10/23/2011 7:00:42 PM

GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Immaculate jumping won Individual eventing medals at the 2011 Pan American Games - and the top three horses were beautifully ridden over three days. Canadian Jessica Phoenix held onto her dressage lead, adding nothing to her winning score of 43.9 with Don Good's Pavarotti. She had the Team Gold medal-winning Americans chasing her all weekend, and after the last fence was jumped, she shared the medal podium with two of them. Hannah Burnett and Harbour Pilot won Silver...

Washington International Horse Show to Provide Free Live Streaming of All Performances

by Jennifer Wood Media Inc. | 10/23/2011 6:00:26 PM

Washington, D.C. - The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), the country's leading metropolitan indoor horse show, will provide free live streaming of its 53rd annual championship event, which will be held October 25-30 at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. The entire show, more than 70 hours of the best equestrian sport in the country, will be available free online, including the $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix, the show jumping highlight of the week, and the WIHS...

U.S. Eventing Team Extends Lead at 2011 Pan American Games

by The USEF Communications Department | 10/22/2011 7:59:41 PM

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – The U.S. Eventing Team travelled to the Santa Sofia Country Club Saturday and extended their lead at the Pan American Games. All five U.S. riders produced fault-free rounds over John Williams’ cross country track adding nothing to their 138.6 team total. They head into Sunday’s show jumping phase nearly 22 points clear of the second-placed Canadian team. Dressage Leader, Jessica Phoenix of Canada still leads the individual standings with a score of 43.9...

U.S. Eventing Team Leads After First Phase at 2011 Pan American Games

by Joanie Morris | 10/21/2011 7:32:15 PM

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – The U.S. Eventing Team got their competition off to a great start Friday in the dressage phase at the 2011 Pan American Games, cruising to the lead by more than nine points. The scores of the top three riders from each team count, so the United States goes forward to Saturday’s cross country on a score of 138.6 penalties. Canada is second on a combined total of 147.4 and Brazil sits third on 162.7. Canadian Jessica Phoenix leads the pack individually with a...

Kelly Champion and All In Win $10,000 North American League Adult Hunter Finals at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 10/21/2011 6:18:35 PM

Harrisburg, PA – Kelly Champion of Washington, NJ rode her horse All In to victory in the $10,000 North American League (NAL) Adult Hunter Finals at the 66th annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Friday. The win was bittersweet for Champion, who was on tap to show at the Capital Challenge two weeks ago, but was unable to compete because her husband, Tony, suddenly fell ill and was rushed to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He is recuperating nicely so he urged...

Dr. Brendan Furlong on The Eventing Horses

by Joanie Morris | 10/20/2011 3:34:16 PM

45th ANNUAL ARABIAN AND HALF-ARABIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW STARTS IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA

by Christy Egan | 10/20/2011 12:17:55 PM

Tulsa, OK - On Friday, October 21, the 45th Annual Arabian National Championship Show begins at the Tulsa Expo Square in Tulsa, OK. The show runs for nine days, through Saturday evening, October 29. It’s the fourth year for this major national equine event in Tulsa, OK. Arabian and Half-Arabian horses hailing from most of the 48 states and Canada will fill the barns, warm-up arenas and wash racks for the next few weeks, while their owners, trainers and grooms enjoy Oklahoma’s warm...