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American Driving Society Annual Meeting – Celebrate Driving in California Wine Country!

by Maria Woldt for American Driving Society | 5/21/2015 10:23:15 PM

CROSS PLAINS, Wis. — Members and friends of the American Driving Society (ADS) are encouraged to attend the 41st Annual Members Meeting, September 24-27 in the heart of picturesque Lodi Wine Country - one of California’s major wine growing regions. California is also home to one of the largest ADS-member contingencies in the nation. Registration is open and will close September 8, 2015. The purpose of the Members Meeting is to connect ADS enthusiasts involved in all areas of the...

Barrios is Best with Antares in $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix at Kentucky Summer Classic

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 8/3/2014 9:25:49 AM

Pablo Barrios & Antares (Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group, Inc.) Lexington, Ky. - If the $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix sponsored by GGT Footing is any indication of how the Venezuelan team will perform at the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy France, then they look very strong. Pablo Barrios' rule of the Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park continued as he piloted Antares to blazing double clear victory, while fellow Venezuelan rider Angel Karolyi took home the second...

Land and Colvin Lead the Way in Alltech National Horse Show Amateur-Owner & Junior Jumpers

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 11/2/2013 10:45:05 AM

Frances Land and Vienne (Phelps Media Group, Inc.) Lexington, Ky. - The Chansonette Farm $15,000 Amateur-Owner Jumper class was the first jumper event of the day, where Frances Land of Alpharetta, GA, managed to best a five horse jump-off with Vieanne. Despite adding not one but two strides down the final line, the pair's quick pace and turns to the other obstacles proved uncatchable with a time of 35.428 seconds. The 19-year-old sophomore at Emory University commented, "For the jump-off I...

Greg Crolick and Grey Street Rise to Top of WCHR Developing Pro Challenge

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 10/3/2013 9:48:10 AM

Greg Crolick and Grey Street with last year’s winner Melissa Feller and Geoff Teall (Jennifer Wood Media, Inc) Upper Marlboro, Maryland - Twenty-eight entries lined up to compete in the $5,000 WCHR Developing Pro Challenge. With equal scores of 88 in both rounds, Greg Crolick and Adrienne Marciano's Grey Street jumped to victory with a total 176. Close behind in second place was Jamie Taylor on Cipriani. They received scores of 87 and 88.66 for a total of 175.66. Taylor Adams and Taken were...

Wexler wins Atlanta Spring Challenge Grand Prix, Liza Boyd takes Int. Hunter Derby

by Andrew Minnick | 5/20/2013 11:10:25 AM

Conyers, GA - From a field of 21 horses in the $30,000 Atlanta Spring Challenge Grand Prix, Megan Wexler rode Procedure's Inc's Cadence to the top. The Reddick, Florida native took home the lion's share of the prize money with Wilhelm Genn and Happy Z taking second and Frances Land taking third on her own Merlin. In International Hunter Derby action at the Atlanta Spring challenge the top prize went to Elizabeth Boyd & Brunello with Harlod Chopping and Caramo finishing second.

$200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational, presented by G & C Farm Returns to Raymond James Stadium April 6, 2013

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 2/28/2013 12:43:45 PM

Tampa, FL - The 2013 Gene Mische American Invitational, presented by G & C Farm returns to Tampa's Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 7:30pm. This year marks the 41st anniversary of this enduring classic and as always, promises to be a magical night of show jumping as the world's greatest riders and horses gather in the Tampa Bay area to decide the American Invitational title. G & C Farm returns again as this year's presenting sponsor. "We are so grateful to...

Kentucky Spring Horse Shows Prize List Now Available Online

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 2/21/2013 12:20:19 PM

Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International Lexington, KY - Kentucky Spring 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 blank are posted at www.kentuckyhorseshows.com , or email [email protected] for a hard copy. Entries for the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows close on March 26, 2013. The Kentucky Spring Horse Show will...

2013 Tampa Equestrian Series and American Invitational Prize Lists Now Available Online

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 2/15/2013 3:49:09 PM

Tampa, FL - The prize list for the 2013 Tampa Equestrian Series is now available online by visiting www.stadiumjumping.com . Stadium Jumping, Inc., one of the nation's leading horse show production companies, will be hosting the two week equestrian event at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, FL. The Tampa Equestrian Series also features the 41st Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational presented by G & C Farm, held under the lights at...

Kathy Brunjes 1953-2012

by USEF Communications Department | 11/2/2012 11:40:02 AM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation mourns the loss of a great competitor and ambassador for equestrian sport. Kathy Brunjes passed November 1, 2012 following a courageous battle with cancer. Brunjes was an avid endurance rider logging 6,745 lifetime competition miles. Her passion for the sport of endurance saw her compete all over the world including representing the United States in Jerez, Spain at the 2004 FEI World Endurance Championships. Brunjes then travelled to Abu...

2012 WIHS Regional Horse Show & USHJA Zone 3 Finals Prize List Available

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 9/12/2012 1:20:26 PM

Molly Cole and Newport were the WIHS Regional Horse Show Hunter Grand Champions. (Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.) Washington, D.C. - The 2012 WIHS Regional Horse Show & USHJA Zone 3 Finals will take place on October 19-21 at Prince George's Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The show is now “C” rated by the USEF and offers fantastic competition for local riders. A very popular stop on the local horse show circuit, the WIHS Regional also offers an alternative way for area...