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Wachovia Showplace Spring Spectacular II Participates as a Member Show of Inaugural $80,000 Rider Bonus Program

by By Phelps Media Group | 6/7/2007 3:47:00 PM

Showplace Productions is pleased to announce that the Wachovia Showplace Spring Spectacular II horse show, held from June 19-24, at Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, IL, is part of the $80,000 Rider Bonus series. The highlight of the spring show is the $50,000 Wachovia Securities Grand Prix on Saturday, June 23, which will feature some of the best show jumpers in the Midwest. The Rider Bonus series is divided among three divisions from 12 participating Showplace Productions shows, including...

ICE Your Cell Phone for Your Life and Your Horse's

by By Sharon Baker | 6/7/2007 1:32:00 PM

Protect yourself and your horse and ICE your cell phone. ICE stands for In Case of Emergency. ICE is an international designation that emergency medical technicians and emergency responders will look for on your personal cell phone, in your Contacts, if you are injured and unable to speak, or respond to questions, as a result of any type of accident or debilitating illness. Take a few minutes to make the entries: ICE in your cell phone for yourself, and ICE HORSE for your horses. In the first...

Live Webcasts of Devon Horse Show Competition Available

by By Classic Communications | 5/24/2007 3:05:49 PM

The Devon Horse Show is presenting live webcasts of horse show competition. The webcasts are being produced by Productions East Video. The Devon Horse Show, featuring competition among top show jumpers, including many Olympic and World Champion veterans, takes place May 24-June 3 in Pennsylvania. Viewers can choose to watch live webcasts from both rings. Whether you’re a horse owner, family member or friend of a rider, or an equestrian enthusiast in general, you can watch your favorite horses...

Duplicate Membership Cards Now Available Online for American Saddlebred Horse Association Members

by By Daniel Rieffer | 5/24/2007 2:45:50 PM

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) introduces a new convenient service, which provides members the ability to print duplicate copies of their membership cards online at www.saddlebred.com . Competitors at A-rated Saddlebred shows licensed by the United States Equestrian Federation are required to have evidence of their current membership in the American Saddlebred Horse Association. Anywhere access to the Internet and a printer is available, members can produce hard evidence of...

TV Producer Searching for Equestrian for New Series

by By Kathleen Watson | 5/24/2007 3:09:00 AM

Challenger Films is accepting recommendations for high school and college age equestrians to be featured on The Real Winning Edge television series for teens. The Winning Edge is a reality show that features three real life high school and college athletes each week who have triumphed over hardships and challenges. Each of these young people is introduced by a celebrity, such as Jeff Gordon, John Smoltz, Matt Hasselbeck, Shaun Murray, Evander Holyfield, and Gail Devers. The purpose of the...

Shawn Flarida Becomes National Reining Horse Association All-Time Leading Money Earner at 2007 NRHA Derby

by By Kathy Damrill | 5/24/2007 2:51:00 AM

Waltenberry (Shawn Flarida aboard Tinsel Nic during his win of the 2006 World Reining Masters. ) National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Two-Million Dollar Rider and 2007 NRHA Open Derby Champion Shawn Flarida can add yet another accomplishment to his already lengthy list. Following his spectacular win at the NRHA Derby, Flarida, of Springfield, OH, is now the NRHA’s all-time leading money earner. Including Flarida’s winnings from the Derby, he has won $2,268,825 in NRHA lifetime...

World Games 2010 Foundation Announces Weekly Radio Show on 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by By Terry Johnson | 5/17/2007 10:55:58 AM

The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., the organizers of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, will launch a new weekly radio show this month. The weekly talk show, “The 2010 Countdown Show,” will air Sundays from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Clear Channel’s 630 AM WLAP, with the inaugural broadcast scheduled for May 20. “The 2010 Countdown Show” is the result of a partnership with Clear Channel Broadcasting. “The 2010 Countdown Show” will focus on a range of equestrian sport issues, with...

Embraer Executive Jets Offers New Tented Grandstand Seating at 2007 Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic

by by Ann Wargo | 5/14/2007 10:22:00 AM

Embraer Executive Jets will be bringing comfort and style to the 2007 Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic on Wednesday, September 5 through Sunday, September 9th. As a sponsor of this prestigious horse show with a $75,000 AGA Grand Prix - the only one of its kind in New England - Embraer Executive Jets will provide all-new grandstand seating for over 1,000 spectators. The grandstands will be situated ringside for a comfortable vantage point to watch the fast-paced action requiring speed and...

Tickets Now Online for 2007 Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic; Enter to Win a Grand Prix Course Walk with a Competitor

by By Ann Wargo | 5/10/2007 2:52:44 PM

The Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic Presented by Animal Planet is excited to announce that tickets to the event are now available online. By purchasing a ticket online before August 15, 2007, the buyer is automatically entered to win an opportunity to accompany one of the grand prix riders on the course walk to see firsthand what riders and horses face on this challenging show jumping course. Three winners will be selected—one for each ticket category: VIP, grandstand, or general...

Live Webcasts of Kentucky Horse Show Competition Available

by By Classic Communications | 5/10/2007 9:45:25 AM

The Kentucky Spring and the Kentucky Spring Classic Horse Shows are presenting live webcasts of their two weeks of horse show competition. The webcasts are being produced by Productions East Video. The Kentucky Spring Horse Show takes place May 9-13, and the Kentucky Spring Classic takes place May 16-20, and both are held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Viewers can choose to watch webcasts from five rings. These horse shows are two of the nation’s premier equestrian competitions,...