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David Blake and Alex Granato Claim Top Prizes on Opening Day of Wellington Turf Tour

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 1/7/2015 9:47:33 PM

David Blake and Baron (Phelps Media Group) Wellington, Fla. - Beautiful weather, a gorgeous venue with a lovely set of courses and fabulous hospitality kicked off the first day of The Ridge at Wellington's 2015 Turf Tour. Wolfstone Stables and Sales Inc host this week's events. The two rings saw a total of 77 trips throughout the day, allowing for a relaxed but very professional atmosphere welcoming to both horse and rider. With open cards throughout the day, it was quite clear that...

Morgan Horse Association Announces 2014 Awardees

by American Morgan Horse Association | 1/6/2015 10:31:24 AM

Shelburne, Vt. - The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Awards Committee is pleased to announce the following individuals will be recognized at its Awards Gala and Convention, which will take place February 27-28 in Minneapolis. Man and Woman of the Year Awards honor those individuals for their continued support of the breed. This year's honorees are Bill Pettis of California and Cindy Mugnier of Massachusetts. The Breeders' Hall of Fame honors breeders who have produced Morgans...

George Morris and Katie Prudent to judge the first Best Performance Team Invitational

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 1/5/2015 10:27:59 AM

A First of its Kind World-Class Competition The first Best Performance Team Invitational will take place on Friday evening, February 20, 2015, under the lights in the International Arena during week 7 of the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. Darragh Kenny, Laura Kraut, Beezie Madden, Rodrigo Pessoa and McLain Ward are among the grand prix riders forming teams to compete over a jumper course judged on style and performance by the legendary George H. Morris and Katie Prudent....

Riders Announced for 2015 Adequan Global Dressage Festival CPEDI3*

by Lindsay Y. McCall | 1/5/2015 10:04:58 AM

Sydney Collier (USA) and Wentworth at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival Photo (Lindsay Y. McCall) Wellington, Fla. - FEI Ground Jury can expect to see multiple top international athletes at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CPEDI3* January 7-11, 2015, in Wellington, FL. Para-Equestrians from Canada and the United States will face off at the first CPEDI3* in 2015. The Van Kampen covered arena at the Global dressage Festival will be busy starting Thursday, January 8, with the Horse...

Laura Kraut and Cedric Capture $125,000 Trump Invitational Grand Prix

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 1/4/2015 9:26:29 PM

Laura Kraut and Cedric win the 2015 $125,000 Trump Invitational Grand Prix at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. Palm Beach, Fla. - The third time was the charm today for Laura Kraut and Cedric, owned by Cherry Knoll Farm. Kraut has competed in the prestigious $125,000 Trump Invitational since it began three years ago, but she kicked off 2015 with an outstanding win at Mar-a-Lago, fighting to the finish with a nail-biting jump-off. For Kraut, a ticket to the jump-off was all she was hoping for, having...

The Grille Fashion Cuisine to Host American Equestrians Got Talent Auditions Starting Jan. 7

by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge | 1/2/2015 4:57:09 PM

The Grille (Steven Michael King/Jeroboam Media) Wellington, FL – The Grille Fashion Cuisine, one of Wellington’s finest restaurants, will play host to all nine auditions for American Equestrians Got Talent, the new competition making its debut in Wellington in 2015. Juan Gando, The Grille’s owner and manager, has stepped up to support the exciting contest organized by Robert Dover to raise funds for USEF High Performance Dressage programs through the USET Foundation....

How to Become a World Equestrian Games Gold Medalist in 5 Easy Steps

by Pete Kyle | 12/19/2014 9:55:49 AM

1. Do ALL the Paperwork. We are going to get this over with first a) because it’s required and b) because it’s the least exciting step. International level reining in the U.S. is supported by three organizations: USA Reining, United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), and International Equestrian Federation (FEI), all of which foster participation, support competition, and establish the rules that ultimately lead to the pinnacles of reining sport – the FEI Reining World Cup...

Schedule of events for the 2015 Robert Dover/D4K HorseMastership Week

by Anne Cizadlo | 12/17/2014 5:00:55 PM

Silent auditors are welcome to attend the rapidly approaching 4th annual 2015 Robert Dover HorseMastership week sponsored in part by Dressage for Kids (D4K.) The clinic will be taking place in the VanKampen Arena at Wellington’s Global Dressage Facility on January 3-7, 2015. Auditors are asked to make a daily donation of $25 to D4K in exchange for the excellent educational opportunity that this clinic will provide! Auditors can register at the door each day and receive a wristband for...

"American Equestrians Got Talent" to Debut During Wellington Winter Season

by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 12/17/2014 8:23:02 AM

Wellington, FL - Mark your calendar and make your plans now for the new highlight of the winter social calendar in Wellington, Florida. American Equestrians Got Talent will make its debut in 2015 and promises to be a hit, drawing together equestrians from across the disciplines to showcase their non-horsey talents and compete for a grand prize. Spearheaded by U.S. Dressage Team Chef d'Equipe Robert Dover, American Equestrians Got Talent will serve as the third annual East Coast fundraiser...

Equestrian Heroes Celebrated at FEI Awards Gala 2014 presented by Longines, Collier Wins Against All Odds Award

by FEI | 12/14/2014 9:58:39 PM

Baku, Azerbaijan - Equestrian heroes - and a very special dog - were celebrated tonight at the FEI Awards Gala 2014 presented by Longines. The five winners of the “Oscars of the equestrian world” 2014 were presented with their awards by outgoing FEI President HRH Princess Haya on her final day as FEI President at a dazzling ceremony in Baku’s fabulous Buta Palace. The winners, who have made outstanding contributions to the growth of equestrian sport in 2014, are: Reem Acra...