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You Can Win a Morgan Horse

by American Morgan Horse Association | 11/18/2010 12:23:00 PM

CBMF Stolen Kisses (Photo provided by AMHA) Shelburne, VT— Have you always dreamed of owning your own Morgan horse? Now you can, thanks to the American Morgan Horse Association, Team Morgan, and Copper Beech LLC! The 2010 AMHA/Team Morgan's Win a Morgan Horse Contest is underway and one lucky person will be the winner! The contest is open to any youth, age 21 and under, who is interested in owning a Morgan horse. The applicant will complete an application, essay, DVD, and include two letters of...

USEF Names Show Jumping Squad for CSIO Buenos Aires

by From the USEF Show Jumping Department | 11/8/2010 3:24:00 PM

Gladstone, NJ - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the following horse/rider combinations to represent the U.S. at the CSIO4* Buenos Aires, November 9-14, 2010. The four horse/rider combinations were selected based on their ranking on the October 1, 2010 Rolex/USEF Ranking List. Michelle Grubb will serve as Chef d'Equipe. The following horse/rider combinations have been named: Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner John McConnell/50/Lemitar, NM/Katie...

Brannigan Victorious At Galway Downs International Three-Day Event

by From Del Mar Eventing | 11/8/2010 8:58:00 AM

Temecula, CA — Jennie Brannigan and Nina Gardner’s Cambalda made their plane trip to the West Coast worthwhile today, by winning the inaugural CCI3* at the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event on their dressage score of 46.0. The reward for their effort was a $7,000 check. Cambalda, an Irish Sport Horse gelding, overcame a miscommunication at fence 4 in the show jumping today, before making a spectacular effort to leave the rails up. The clean round—finishing exactly on the optimum...

Hannah Goodson-Cutt and Caretano Win $50,000 National Horse Show Hunter Classic; Lisa Williams and Sanmorino Named National Horse Show Grand Hunter Champions

by Lauren Fisher for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Interna | 11/5/2010 9:06:00 AM

Hannah Goodson-Cutt rode Caretano to victory in the $50,000 NHS Hunter Classic (Photo © 2010 Reflections Photography) Cazenovia, NY - November 4, 2010 - Hunter divisions at the 127th National Horse Show concluded on Thursday afternoon with the presentation of championship awards followed by a special $50,000 National Horse Show Hunter Classic, held to honor Charlie Weaver. Hannah Goodson-Cutt rode Caretano to victory in the $50,000 Hunter Classic and was also named Best Child Rider on a Horse...

Vaulting and Dressage Sold Out

by Amy Walker | 9/23/2010 10:10:00 AM

Lexington, KY - With less than one week until the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games open, two more sessions of competition are now sold out. Both price levels A and B are now sold out for Dressage Freestyle on Friday, October 1, fulfilling a complete sell out for this session in the outdoor stadium. Additionally, the Vaulting Individual Male/Female Freestyle on Saturday, October 9 in the Indoor Arena is now sold out. Both the Dressage Freestyle and Vaulting Individual Male/Female Freestyle are...

Timothy Hooker Wins Der Dau 1.20m Jumpers

by Jumper Classic | 9/16/2010 11:01:00 AM

Tim Hooker and Sovereign Mystery (Flashpoint Photography) Hampton Falls, NH – September 15, 2010 The Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic, presented by Porsche, started today with a great turn-out of competition at the Silver Oak Equestrian Center. Located in the beautiful seacoast town of Hampton Falls, NH, the Jumper Classic is New England's premier equestrian event. This elite level competition attracts the country's top riders, past Olympians and local equestrians who compete for over...

Charlotte Jacobs Named Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for August

by Classic Communications | 9/7/2010 3:44:00 PM

Lexington, KY - Charlotte Jacobs has been named as the Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for August. Jacobs competes in the East Conference Junior division of the Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series aboard Promised Land. The month of August was a huge success for the pair, as they swept first-place honors in Series classes held at the Sussex County Horse Show and Vermont Summer Celebration, earning an impressive 300 points. With Cavalor's support, the...

Fenney to the Finish! Tracy Fenney and MTM Centano win the $40,000 HITS Grand Prix at HITS Culpeper

by Hits Shows | 9/1/2010 12:00:00 PM

HITS' Holly Bachor and Joe Calcagno, alongside Mike McCormick, presented the awards to Tracy Fenney (© ESI Photography) SAUGERTIES, NY (August 31, 2010) -- Tracy Fenney and MTM Centano, owned by MTM Farm, captured Sunday's $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, to highlight the Constitution Classic at HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, Virginia. Fenney of Flower Mound, Texas and MTM Centano were one of 25 horse-and-rider combinations to ride the course designed by Doug...

Hampton Classic Horse Show Announces Schedule Changes in Anticipation of Possible Severe Weather

by Classic Communications | 9/1/2010 11:59:00 AM

Bridgehampton, NY--August 31, 2010--The Hampton Classic Horse Show is moving the $50,000 Spy Coast Farm Grand Prix Qualifier CSI**** from Friday afternoon to Thursday afternoon in anticipation of possible bad weather stemming from Hurricane Earl. The results of the Spy Coast Farm Grand Prix Qualifier CSI**** determine the lineup of horses and riders for the Hampton Classic's main event, the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix and FEI World Cup Qualifier CSI-W, which is held on Sunday, September 5. "Given...

American Saddlebred's Biggest Stage Crowns New and Repeat World's Grand Champions

by Brice Carr, American Saddlebred Horse Association | 8/30/2010 3:07:00 PM

Merrill Murray and Courageous Lord, Five-Gaited World's Grand Champion (Photo by Jen Corcoran/E Motion Photography) Louisville, Kentucky - The 2010 World's Championship Horse Show (WCHS), held annually in conjunction with the Kentucky State Fair, was held at Louisville's Freedom Hall from Sunday, August 22, through Saturday, August 28. There was plenty of excitement at WCHS this year, as new World's Grand Champions were crowned in the Fine Harness and Three-Gaited World's Grand Championships,...