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Kentucky Summer Horse Shows Prize List Now Available

by Heather Bellock for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 5/21/2011 10:00:35 AM

Lexington, KY - The Kentucky Summer Horse Shows' management company, Kentucky Horse Shows LLC, is pleased to announce that the hunter/jumper competition's prize list is currently available online. The prize list and entry blanks are posted online at www.kentuckyhorseshows.com . Entries for the Kentucky Summer Horse Shows close on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, and Wednesday, July 27, 2011, for the Bluegrass Festival and the KHJA Horse Show. The top hunter and jumper riders will return to the...

Schmersal Wins CRI4*: Order of Go Now Available for Saturday's World Reining Final CRI5*

by Joanie Morris | 5/20/2011 4:53:32 PM

Craig Schmersal got the World Reining Final off to a winning start, in the CRI4* competition he rode Miss Lil Addy Tude to a winning score of 225.5. He and Gold Medal teammate from the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Tom McCutcheon, will represent the U.S. on Saturday night at the inagural World Reining Final. Follow the action and watch it live: https://worldreiningfinal.com/ the order of go is included below. Order of Go. World Reining Final CRI5*

Americans Young Riders and Junior Riders On a Roll at CSIOJY Bonheiden - Young Riders Ready for Nations Cup

by USEF Communications Department | 5/20/2011 3:00:33 PM

Lexington, KY - The U.S. show jumping program turns its focus to Belgium this week as the Young Riders and Junior Riders tackle the CSIOJY Bonheiden, with the Young Riders jumping in the first Young Rider Nations Cup of the USEF European Young Rider Tour. The Nations Cup gets underway on Saturday at 5:30 PM CEST, the U.S. Team will jump third. The US Juniors and Young Riders Ready for Action in Belgium (Photo USEF Archives) The U.S. will be represented by the following four riders in...

Riders4Helmets Announces International Helmet Awareness Day 2011

by Riders4Helmets | 5/20/2011 10:18:00 AM

Lexington, KY - Building on the success of National Helmet Awareness Day 2010, the popular helmet awareness campaign Riders4Helmets.com has announced plans to host International Helmet Awareness Day 2011 on Saturday, June 11. Riders4Helmets has teamed up with leading helmet manufacturers to offer discounts on helmets to equestrians via participating retailers globally on this day. More than 300 retailers in the U.S. and eight retailers Internationally offered discounts on helmets from eight...

Greer Hindle and Freedom Victorious in USEF Hunter Seat Medal at Kentucky Spring Classic

by Heather Bellock for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 5/20/2011 9:57:47 AM

Greer Hindle and Freedom at the Kentucky Spring Classic (Photo by Holly Whiteman). Lexington, KY - Today, the sun was shining for competitors at the Kentucky Spring Classic, held at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park. In the Stonelea Arena, junior riders competed in the USEF/Pessoa Hunter Seat Medal and the WIHS Hunter Phase. The USEF/Pessoa Hunter Medal title went to Greer Hindle, while the WIHS Hunter Phase was won by Hayley Barnhill. Twenty-five riders showed over a course consisting of nine...

Louise Serio and Phillipa Take High Performance Hunter Championship at Kentucky Spring Classic

by Heather Bellock for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 5/19/2011 11:25:00 AM

Louise Serio and Phillipa at the Kentucky Spring Classic (Photo by Holly Whiteman). Lexington KY - Hunter riders at the Kentucky Spring Classic enjoyed a day without rain at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park. Today was the second day of the Kentucky Spring Classic, which is the second week of the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows. This week features the World Champion Hunter Rider Week, which gives riders the opportunity to earn fabulous prize money along with quality points toward year end awards...

Riggio Has Brilliant Week in Spite of Weather

by Classic Communications | 5/19/2011 11:10:48 AM

Stephanie Riggio and Compliment (Classic Communications). North Salem, NY – The weather finally broke and the sun came streaming through the clouds as the competition for ribbons and prizes continued at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows. Stephanie Riggio, New York, NY, and her amazing string of mounts won top titles in every division they contested. Moshi, Riggio’s newest, was named Champion in the Conformation Hunter Division and eventually Grand Hunter Champion as their...

Entries Open for the Pony Finals Auction

by Tim Jennings | 5/19/2011 10:43:10 AM

The 2010 high seller. Seller Gary Duffy and Blue Note with buyer Kasey Cadle. Pictured in the auction box, L to R, Clerk, Tobi O'Dell; Ringman, David McMurrer; Announcer, Brian Lookabill; Auctioneer, Mike Jennings. Lexington, KY - Entries opened this week for the American Hunter Pony Classic. The auction returns to the USEF Pony Finals on Tuesday, August 9, 2011. The deadline for entries is June 20, 2011 and all entries are subject to approval. Since returning to Kentucky with the...

USET Foundation Presents Pinnacle Cup to Sinead Halpin

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 5/19/2011 9:15:12 AM

Sinead Halpin was awarded the USET Foundation's Pinnacle Cup Trophy as the highest placed American rider at the 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI**** (Photo by Amy Dragoo). Lexington, KY - The USET Foundation is pleased to announce that this year's recipient of the Pinnacle Cup Trophy at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI**** is Sinead Halpin of Gladstone, NJ. Halpin rode Manoir de Carneville to a third-place finish at the top event and was the highest placed American rider, which...

Just the Beginning.......

by Catherine Pasmore | 5/18/2011 4:14:22 PM

Yesterday was a whirlwind. I started off the day with my first train ride ever. My seat faced backwards but it was such a smooth ride you would never have known it. So smooth I actually fell asleep and didn't even realize we had arrived in Brussels! The nice stewardess woke me up and said in a nice English accent: "Excuse me ma'am, I don't mean to wake you, but we have arrived in Brussels..." Startled, I jumped up and realized I was the only one left on the train. Oops! I arrived at...