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All Fourteen Horses in World Dressage Masters CDI5* Palm Beach Pass Inspection

by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 1/24/2013 2:16:32 PM

Adrienne Lyle and Wizard (Susan J. Stickle) Wellington, Fl - After a few tense moments, including a second inspection of Hans Peter Minderhoud's Withney van 't Genthof, all 14 horses entered in World Dressage Masters (WDM) CDI5* Palm Beach were determined fit and ready to compete. One horse, Sentimiento I, who was to be ridden by Australia's Nicholas Fyffe, was scratched before the jog. The jury, which was comprised of the foreign judge, the FEI veterinarian, and the president of...

Rusty Stewart And Bristol Are Simply Perfect in the $50,000 Blenheim World Cup Grand Prix

by Blenheim EquiSports | 9/15/2012 8:26:21 PM

Rusty Stewart and Bristol San Juan Capistrano, CA - The Blenheim Indoor Arena was bursting at its seams this evening during the $50,000 Blenheim World Cup Grand Prix, presented by Summit General Insurance Agency. Spectators filed in by the bus loads and with standing room only, equestrian fans of all ages got to witness the veteran rider Rusty Stewart and his incredible 10-year-old mount Bristol ride a perfect round and win his second consecutive World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix. The pair has...

Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J Presented By HorseShow.com - Day One Wrap Up

by Yellow Horse Marketing for Cornerstone Event Management | 3/31/2012 5:00:00 AM

Steffen Peters & "Legolas 92" were presented with a HorseShow.com dress sheet by judge Mary Seefried for winning today's CDI Grand Prix Test (Jennifer M. Keeler) Burbank, CA - West Coast riders continued their journeys toward qualification for the Olympic Games today in San Juan Capistrano, CA at the Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J Presented By HorseShow.com. An international field of 41 CDI horses vied for critical qualifying scores in the Grand Prix, Intermediaire I, Young Rider, and...

Nations Cup Morning

by Helen Murray | 3/2/2012 11:17:57 AM

The $75,000 FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm doesn’t start for another 8 hours but everything is already in full swing at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Horses and riders are busy jumping in every ring and many of the riders that will compete tonight are busy schooling and competing their younger and greener prospects. I saw Pan American double gold medalist Chris McCrea jumping a classy looking 8-year-old owned by her mother Candy Tribble earlier this morning. I...

Six Live Auction Items to be Featured at USET Foundation's "An English Country Evening"

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 1/20/2012 9:11:39 AM

Wellington, FL - On Friday, January 27, 2012, the United States Equestrian Team Foundation will be hosting a benefit event at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. "An English Country Evening" will feature honorary chairs NBC Today Show host Matt Lauer and his wife Annette, an avid equestrian. This year's celebratory evening will feature six unique and extraordinary live auction items for guests to bid on to help raise funds for the USET Foundation to further...

Marathon Day: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb

by James Mather Miller, guest contributor, C.A.A and U.S.E.F | 8/28/2011 9:00:00 AM

Everyone in the U.S. camp entered marathon day knowing they needed a strong drive from at least two Americans. What they didn’t anticipate was the order of finish. Throughout the 2011 season, Joe Yoder has proved to be a strong marathon driver and was certainly expected to be the strongest of his 2011 teammates. Kathrin Dancer has also been a good marathon driver in her career but the driver with the least experience and the most to prove was clearly Misdee Miller. Dancer led the charge...

U.S. Vaulting Team Posts Medal-Winning Results at CHIO Aachen

by Jennifer Wood for USEF | 7/13/2011 9:40:18 AM

Aachen, Germany – July 10, 2011 – The U.S. Vaulting contingent posted fantastic results at this year's CHIO in Aachen, Germany, with a full complement of athletes. The “developing team” was made up of a mixture of seasoned veterans and vaulters new to performing at CHIO Aachen. The squad won two medals at the world's most competitive vaulting competition, and has had solid results through three days of classes. Mary McCormick gave a very impressive performance...

Breyer Announces 2011 Mid-Year Releases

by Kathleen Fallon/Reeves International, Inc. | 6/17/2011 5:43:11 PM

Pequannock, NJ – Breyer Animal Creations® will present launch its mid-year introductions next week at the specialty toy industry’s premier summer trade show, the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy, June 19-22, 2011, in Anaheim, CA. Breyer, a division of Reeves International, is renowned in both the toy and the equine industry for its realistic and authentic model horses for play and display. Breyer is especially well-known for its “portrait models,” models of real horse...

Gallop in the Glen Wraps Up with Big Wins for David Jennings and Blake Roberts

by Robbi Meisel | 10/14/2010 10:42:00 AM

Blake Roberts & Dream Machine (Photo by ©Flashpoint Photography) New Market, TN—October 13, 2010- When it comes to happy endings none could compare to the finale of the 2010 Gallop in the Glen with a blaze of Smoky Mountain fall colors for the backdrop and the brilliant display of equine talents, such as local favorite Blake Roberts of Knoxville, TN riding Dream Machine to the overall victory in the $25,000 ICON Sporthorse Challenge Cup and David Jennings of Shaker Heights, OH with Marcus...

The Gallop in the Glen – An Equestrian Great Escape

by Robbi Meisel | 10/6/2010 3:43:00 PM

Theo Genn & Paradox (Photo by ©Flashpoint Photography) New Market, TN—October 4, 2010- “It’s remarkable. Like I’ve gone back to horse shows of my childhood when events were that…an event for the whole family with lots of beautiful horses, fun, good food and sharing among of the horse community.” Tennessee based trainer/rider David Wright said of the 2010 Gallop in the Glen. Held at the River Glen Equestrian Center in New Market, TN nestled at the base of the Smoky Mountains, new arrivals...