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Stephens, Brady, Marks Inducted into Show Jumping Hall of Fame

by Classic Communications | 4/7/2014 3:13:26 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The Show Jumping Hall of Fame held its annual induction ceremony on Saturday April 5 during the $200,000 American Invitational, presented by G&C Farm, at its new location at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, home of the Miami Dolphins NFL team. The three honored as the Hall of Fame's newest inductees were Steve Stephens, Seamus Brady, and Daniel Marks, VMD, making a total of 81 horses, riders and officials who have been inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame since it was...

Halpin and Manoir De Carneville Have Perfect Timing in CIC3* Win at The Fork

by USEA | 4/7/2014 8:47:32 AM

From www.useventing.com . Sinead Halpin and Manoir De Carneville (StockImageServices.com) Norwood, N.C. - Sinead Halpin and Manoir De Carneville proved to have perfect timing in their win of The Fork International CIC*** and Adequan USEA Gold Cup/PRO Tour Series. The home-turf favorites finished in a tie with Marilyn Little and RF Demeter after the cross country phase of the competition, both with a score of 49.8, but Halpin hit the optimum time of six minutes and nineteen seconds on the dot,...

Conair 2003-2104

by From the The Fork Horse Trials | 4/6/2014 3:51:24 PM

It was it with great sadness that we announce that Conair, ridden by Will Coleman and owned by the Conair Syndicate collapsed and died at The Fork event in Norwood, NC, USA at approximately 9:45 a.m. on the date above. Earlier Will and Conair had a fall on the Advanced cross country course and Conair proceeded to run back towards the barns. He was stopped and then transported to the barn for veterinary evaluation. After the preliminary veterinary exam was completed, Conair collapsed and died....

Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo Capture Victory in $200,000 American Invitational, Presented by G & C Farm, at Sun Life Stadium Miami

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 4/6/2014 8:37:10 AM

Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo (The Book LLC) Miami, Fla. - Saturday, history was made as the 42nd Gene Mische $200,000 American Invitational, presented by G&C Farm, found its new home at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, FL. The class has become a landmark of the showjumping world, and tonight was no exception as 29 horse and rider combinations gathered on the field to compete in a battle of the best. It was an electrifying night as spectators looked on to the stadium turf, but it was with...

Powderhound 1999-2014

by From The Fork Horse Trials | 4/5/2014 4:06:30 PM

It is with great sadness that we announce that Powderhound, owned and ridden by Andrew McConnon, collapsed and died while returning to the stables after competing in the CIC** jumping phase while competing at The Fork event in Norwood, N.C., at approximately 1:45 p.m. on April 5. The entire organizing committee and officials extend its heartfelt condolences to Andrew McConnon at this difficult time.

USEF Announces Riders for the 2014 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final; Travel for U.S. Entries to be Provided by The Dutta Corp

by USEF Communications Department | 4/2/2014 3:10:47 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be represented by two combinations at the 2014 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final in Lyon, France April 17-21, both having qualified from the North American League. The following combinations qualified during World Cup Qualifying Events held throughout the 2013-2014 season: Tina Konyot (Palm City, Fla.) will ride her own Calecto V. Calecto V is a 1998 Danish Warmblood stallion. Konyot was first named to the U.S. team short...

Steffen Peters Earns 79.425% in Grand Prix Freestyle on Final Day of California Dreaming Productions' Festival of the Horse CDI 3*

by Yellow Horse Marketing for California Dreaming Productions | 3/31/2014 8:23:59 AM

Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 dance to an impressive Grand Prix Freestyle win at the Festival of the Horse CDI 3*. (Terri Miller) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - Steffen Peters and Legolas 92, the number one-ranked Grand Prix rider/horse combination in the country, "wowed" not only spectators but also the judges on their way to dominating the CDI Grand Prix Freestyle on the final day of California Dreaming Productions' Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J/U-25 (presented by Hof Kasselmann) in San...

Molly Ashe-Cawley and Kennzo Take All in $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at FTI WEF

by Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/30/2014 9:25:25 PM

Molly Ashe Cawley and Kennzo (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Molly Ashe-Cawley of Newtown, CT, rode Kennzo to the top of the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby on the final Sunday afternoon at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival. Kennzo and Ashe-Cawley's win wrapped up the last week of the FTI WEF, presented by FTI Consulting, after 12 weeks of top-notch competition. The hunter derby consisted of two rounds over fences over two days of competition, with the top 25 being called...

Tiva Nana and Ashley Holzer Triumph in FEI Grand Prix Special CDI 3* on Final Day of 2014 AGDF

by Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/30/2014 6:53:05 PM

Ashley Holzer and Tiva Nana (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Ashley Holzer (CAN) and Marissa Mastranardi's Tiva Nana picked up their second win of the weekend in the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI 3*, presented by Diamante Farms, during the AGDF 12 CDI 3*/5* at The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Fellow Canadian Chris Von Martels and his own Zilverstar concluded competition for the weekend with a win in the FEI Intermediaire-1 Freestyle, presented by Wellington...

Nunnink Gallops To Victory At Galway Downs

by Phoenix Enterprises PR | 3/30/2014 10:19:05 AM

Kristi Nunnink and R-Star, winners of the CIC3* (Sherry Stewart) Temecula, Calif. - After taking the two-phase lead in the CIC3* at the Galway Downs International Horse Trials, Kristi Nunnink said that she planned to gallop fast enough around the cross-country course to win, and she did just that. She rode R-Star across the finish line 14 seconds slow, and those 5.6 time faults kept her in front, with a total score of 57.5. Nunnink’s score was good enough to defeat John Michael Durr on...