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McLain Ward Continues to Lead Hagyard Challenge Series

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/22/2011 10:00:27 AM

McLain Ward placed first and second in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic during the Kentucky Summer Horse Show to take over the lead in the Hagyard Challenge Series standings (Photo: Rebecca Walton/PMG). Lexington, KY - McLain Ward continues to hold the lead in the 2011 Hagyard Challenge Series after claiming the first and second place honors in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic during the Kentucky Summer Horse Show. The talented rider completed double clear rounds aboard Pjotter Van De...

McLain Ward Retains Lead in Hagyard Challenge

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/8/2011 9:29:17 AM

McLain Ward placed first and second in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic during the Kentucky Summer Horse Show to take over the lead in the Hagyard Challenge Series standings (Photo: Rebecca Walton/PMG). Lexington, KY - After claiming the first and second place honors in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic during last week's the Kentucky Summer Horse Show, McLain Ward took over the lead in the 2011 Hagyard Challenge Series. The talented rider completed double clear rounds aboard...

McLain Ward Takes Over Lead in Hagyard Challenge Series

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/31/2011 3:37:36 PM

Lexington, KY - After claiming the first and second place honors in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show, McLain Ward has taken over the lead in the 2011 Hagyard Challenge Series. The talented rider completed double clear rounds aboard Pjotter Van De Zonnehoeve and Vocas to earn valuable points towards the $45,000 Leading Rider Bonus. Ian Millar of Canada has moved into the second place position, having piloted Instyle and Star Power to fourth and fifth place...

Scott Stewart is Named the Devon Leading Hunter Rider for the Ninth Consecutive Year

by Devon Horse Show news | 6/1/2011 12:24:00 PM

Scott Stewart and Dedication - First Year Green Hunter Reserve Champion (Photo courtesy of Photographs courtesy of Alden Corrigan, Meg Wiederseim, Parker/Russell - The Book LLC). Devon, PA - Scott continued his Devon Leading Hunter Rider streak, adding his name to the Hope Montgomery Scott Perpetual Trophy for the nonth consecutive year with the help of partners Touchdown, Dedication, Empire and Carlos Boy. As the professional hunter riders turn the Dixon Oval over to the wide variety of breeds...

Jennifer Alfano of SBS Farms Awarded Leading Hunter Rider Title at 127th National Horse Show

by Alyson Sanderford for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Int | 11/11/2010 3:32:00 PM

SBS Farms' Jersey Boy and Jennifer Alfano (Photo Credit: Lauren Fisher/PMG.) Buffalo, NY - November 8, 2010 - SBS Farms had a fantastic competition at the 127th National Horse Show under the direction of renowned horsewoman Susan B. Schoellkopf. SBS Farms' rider and head trainer Jennifer Alfano rode to numerous accolades aboard her top mounts, while student Meredith Lipke showed her horses to top ribbons as well. The riders were thrilled with their week of competition in Syracuse, NY, and were...

Scott Stewart Leads Professional Hunter Divisions During Washington International Horse Show Opening Day

by By Rebecca Walton | 10/21/2009 10:20:00 AM

The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) kicked-off it's opening day of competition with the professional hunter divisions at the Verizon Center on Tuesday, October 20. Scott Stewart shot to the top of the leaderboard with his mounts Declaration and Way Cool. Declaration took home three blue ribbons with Stewart during the Green Conformation Hunter division, while Way Cool and Stewart were awarded two blue ribbons in the First Year Green Working Hunter division. The Amateur Owner Hunter...

Tryon and Rosin Lead USEF CCI***/CCI** National Eventing Championships at Dansko Fair Hill International

by Joanie Morris | 10/16/2008 6:53:00 PM

Molly Rosin and Havarah's Charly (Shannon Brinkman) Elkton, MD – Run concurrently for the first time, two USEF National Eventing Championships got underway as the first half of both the CCI*** and the CCI** performed their dressage tests at the 2008 Dansko Fair Hill International. Amy Tryon was having a stellar test on Coal Creek (an 8-year-old Thoroughbred gelding owned by Tim and Kathryn Sullivan) when the loudspeaker malfunction causing a loud noise during the third to last movement in...

Weber; Team USA Lead 2008 Four-in-Hand World Driving Championship

by Cindy Timmer | 9/5/2008 7:19:00 PM

Beesd, The Netherlands - The first two days of the 2008 Four-in-Hand World Driving Championship in Beesd, The Netherlands were dominated by Team USA. The Team is in the lead after the dressage, ahead of the host nation The Netherlands, and Switzerland. Chester Weber maintained his lead in the dressage with his amazing dressage test, which was awarded on the first dressage day with a record score of 32.13 penalty points. Weber, 33 from Ocala, Florida, won the first competition of the World...

Madden Wins Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen and Named Leading Rider

by Joanie Morris | 7/9/2007 3:56:00 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation is thrilled to report that Beezie Madden of Cazenovia, NY, and Authentic romped to victory in the prestigious Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in Aachen, Germany, July 8, 2007. One of the most coveted grand prix in the world, the Grand Prix of Aachen was last won by an American in 1991 (Anne Kursinski and Starman). Madden, one of only three riders to go through to the jump-off,posted the only clear to win convincingly over French rider Roger...

New National Reining Horse Association All-Time Leading Money-Earning Horse

by By Kathy Damrill | 6/14/2007 2:49:00 PM

The 2007 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby produced a new All-Time Leading Money-Earning Horse for the NRHA. Einsteins Revolution, owned by Wagner & Vandorp of Aubrey, TX, has earned more money at NRHA-approved events than any other horse on record. KR Lil Conquistador, owned by Cheree Kirkbride, of Ocala, FL, is close behind. Einsteins Revolution (Einstein x Fly Flashy Jac) has earned $279,357, and KR Lil Conquistador (Conquistador Whiz x Smart Little Prize) has won $278,839....