(c) ESI Photography Jonathan McCrea and Special Lux, owned by Candy and Larry Tribble of Windsor Show Stables, Inc., jump in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at HITS-on-the-Hudson V. SAUGERTIES, New York - July 25, 2015 - Jonathan McCrea and Special Lux went first in the 16-horse jump-off and held onto the winning time throughout to claim victory in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix on Friday. McCrea, of East Windsor, Connecticut, and Special Lux, owned by his in-laws, Candy and Larry Tribble of...

HH Narcos Du Marais owned by Double H Farm and ridden by Christina Kelly winner of the $32,500 Fairfield Grand Prix and the Callari Cup presented by Wells Fargo Advisors. From left to right: John E. Franzreb III, Catherine Herman, Laura Totten, Michel Nischan, George N. Venizelos, Alison Ashman, Jennifer Ross, and Lynn Coakley (Reflections Photography). Westport, CT - Christina Kelly aboard HH Narcos Du Marais owned by Double H Farm emerged victorious over a field of 24 competitors at the...

Oklahoma City, OK – November 30, 2010 – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship (NAAC) Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma held two more championship classes on Monday, November 29 – the NAAC Open and Intermediate Open classes. In addition, the show welcomed the 2nd go, 1st section of the $170,000 added NRHA Open Futurity and 1st go, 2nd section of the $105,000 added Cinch / NRHA Non Pro Futurity. Andrea Fappani and Jordan Larson...

Chris Nelson and Inside Out in the $40,000 HITS Grand Prix (Photo by © ESI Photography ) CULPEPER, VA (October 6, 2010) -- HITS, Inc. capped off an exciting and record-breaking season when its 35th week of show-jumping competition came to a close on Sunday, October 3 at HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, Virginia. The final week of horse shows for the 2010 HITS season was highlighted with a variety of special classes that had top-notch prize money for both jumper and hunter riders. Without a...

Future iris identification technology will identify and track horses Summit NJ, Sept. 30, 2010 - Global Animal Management (GAM®) will present “Introduction to Iris Scan Technology for Equine Identification,” at the Rood & Riddle Pavilion’s west entrance of the Alltech Experience on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 1 p.m. and again on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 3 p.m. The presentations, being held during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Ky., will introduce GAM’s latest equine identification...

David Wilbur and Reuben Himself. (© ESI Photography.) Saugerties, NY - David Wilbur and Susan Banta Lowery's Reuben Himself took the crown jewel home from the 2010 Marshall & Sterling League National Finals on Saturday afternoon when they won the $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby held in the Strongid Stadium at HITS-on-the-Hudson, in Saugerties, NY. Wilbur (Simsbury, CT) and Reuben Himself were the top horse-and-rider team out of the 20 competitors that challenged course designer Jerry Dougherty's...

Shawn McMillen (McLain Ward and Sapphire repeated history at the Hampton Classic Horse Show by winning the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix and FEI World Cup Qualifier. ) Bridgehampton, NY - McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, repeated history at the Hampton Classic Horse Show by winning the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix and FEI World Cup Qualifier for the second straight year and adding to the record he already holds with his fifth win overall. Ward's win on Sapphire, his two-time Olympic Team Gold-medal horse,...

Bridgehampton, NY-August 31, 2010 - It was hard to tell who was having more fun at the Long Island Horse Show Series for Riders with Disabilities on Monday, the riders or their parents. This year the program celebrated its 5th anniversary at the Hampton Classic Horse Show and a number of riders have competed all five years, but it is the first year for Brittny Bocchino of Nesconset, NY, who was named Champion of the Equitation Beginner Spotter/Independent division. She was bursting with pride...

Buffalo, NY - The Buffalo International Horse Show will host its 64th annual competition this fall at the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center. The show will be held on September 15-19 in downtown Buffalo, NY. The horse show will host a number of special classes in their large indoor arena, with great prize money and exciting competition. The five day schedule features highlights for everyone to enjoy, including $15,000 worth of hunter and jumper classics for children, adults, juniors,...

Photo by Terri Miller In this economy, businesses are looking for unique ways to reach new markets and expand their presence with their existing customers—all in a very cost-effective manner. For niche industries, like premiere equestrian events, the challenges businesses are facing have resulted in an interesting opportunity. This year Dressage at Devon (DAD), the premiere dressage show in North America, celebrates its 35th anniversary at the Devon Horse Show Grounds. Historically the...