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Carmen Holmes-Smith and Shelby Brost Collect Top Honors on Final Day of CH-J* and CICY2* Individual Competition; Area I Team Takes CH-J* Championship while Area V/IX Team Captures CICY2*; Lucy Matz Races to Victory in Junior Individual Final; Upchurch Pilots Greystoke to Junior Rider Freestyle Victory on Final Day of NAJYRC

by The Colorado Horse Park/USEF | 8/1/2016 2:00:55 PM

Parker, Colo. - The Adequan®/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) concluded Sunday, July 31, at The Colorado Horse Park (CHP), bringing a close to competition, which featured three disciplines throughout the week including show jumping, eventing, and dressage. Carmen Holmes-Smith (18, Chase, B.C.) and Spartacus continued their move up the leaderboard after a double-clear stadium round Sunday and were presented with the CH-J* Individual...

Natascha Gates Pilots Quickie to Victory in the $40,000 Holiday Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Super 8 Grand Prix presented by Trapper's Chop House at Summer in the Rockies II

by Colorado Horse Park | 6/21/2016 10:49:29 PM

Natascha Gates and Quickie (Sportfot) Parker, Colo. - Colorado local and German native, Natascha Gates of Elizabeth, CO, and Quickie soared to a win in the $40,000 Holiday Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Super 8 Grand Prix presented by Trapper's Chop House on Saturday, June 18, at The Colorado Horse Park (CHP), during week two of the Summer in the Rockies Series (SIR). Quickie lived up to his name, showcasing his speed in the biggest class of the week, and finished the short course in 41.25...

2016 Winter Equestrian Festival Awards Circuit Championships

by Equestrian Sport Productions | 4/7/2016 5:06:53 PM

Wellington, FL - April 7, 2016 - Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) is proud to congratulate all of the Circuit Champions for the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The 2016 circuit was a huge success Laura Chapot, pictured here in her Illustrated Properties 1.40m Jumper Circuit Champion presentation, was the WEF Overall Jumper Rider, sponsored by Osphos. Photo copyright Sportfot. featuring 12 weeks of world-class competition on January 13 through April 3 at the Palm Beach International...

Worldwide Field of Athletes from 14 Nations Set for Action at the American Gold Cup

by Kenneth Kraus/Phelps Media Group | 9/3/2015 11:12:49 AM

Olympic Gold Medalist and one of the US's most decorated equestrians, Laura Kraut will be a top competitor to watch at this year's American Gold Cup. She earned second place in 2014. (Phelps Media Group) North Salem, N.Y . - The 2015 American Gold Cup is set to return to scenic Old Salem Farm in North Salem, New York. The popular and prestigious show jumping classic is scheduled to run Sept. 9-13, 2015. A truly international field of world-class competitors, representing 14 nations from around...

Pan American Games Fever – A Look Behind the Scenes

by Will Connell | 7/6/2015 10:09:16 AM

Chapter 11: Saying Goodbye to the Pan American Games I am half the man I used to be. No, I have not suddenly gone from “built for the next Ice Age” to “ready for camping in the Lut Desert”, but rather I made a schoolboy error and paid the price. A couple of us decided to escape from the hotel and go for a walk on a local Canadian “trail” – the sun was out and the was a pleasant breeze blowing so the mosquitos were not out to play; the schoolboy error...

Quentin Judge and HH Whisky Rolaye Top $50,000 Aon Cup at Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ Tournament

by Lauren Fisher, Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 7/2/2015 9:37:30 AM

Quentin Judge and HH Whisky Royale © Spruce Meadows Media Services Calgary, AB, Canada – July 1, 2015 – The 2015 ‘North American’ Tournament CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows featured an impressive line-up of show jumping on Wednesday. USA’s Quentin Judge and HH Whisky Royale began the day with a win in the $50,000 Aon Cup 1.55m, Chile’s Samuel Parot and Couscous van Orti jumped to victory in the $34,000 ATCO Energy Solutions Cup 1.50m, and Venezuela’s Andres...

Kent Farrington and Gazelle Triumph in $126,000 Scotiabank Cup at Spruce Meadows

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 6/12/2015 11:59:26 AM

Calgary, AB, Canada – June 12, 2015 – Spruce Meadows hosted the second day of competition at its ‘Continental’ Tournament CSI 5* on Friday with world-class show jumping featured in the Meadows on the Green. The highlight $126,000 Scotiabank Cup 1.55m was held in the evening with a win for USA’s Kent Farrington aboard the nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare, Gazelle (Kashmir van Shuttershof x Indoctro). McLain Ward (USA) and HH Azur finished second, and Pablo...

McLain Ward, Nick Dello Joio Victorious on Day Two at Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament Presented by Rolex

by Spruce Meadows | 6/5/2015 3:17:06 PM

McLain Ward hoists the winning trophy with Brian Shkrobot, Vice President Regulatory & Controller, ATCO Pipelines Calgary, AB, Canada – June 4, 2015 - Spruce Meadows 'National' Tournament CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, continued with its second day of competition on Thursday featuring world-class show jumping in Calgary, AB, Canada. The day’s big win went to Venezuela’s Andres Rodriguez and Darlon van Groenhove in the $85,000 ATB Financial Cup 1.55m. McLain Ward (USA)...

Quentin Judge, Eric Lamaze, and Andres Rodriguez Triumph on Opening Day at Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament Presented by Rolex

by Spruce Meadows | 6/4/2015 12:05:20 PM

Calgary, AB, Canada – June 3, 2015 - Spruce Meadows kicked off its 'National' Tournament CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, on Wednesday with a full day of show jumping at the world-renowned venue in Calgary. The first day of competition saw wins for Quentin Judge (USA) and HH Copin van de Broy in the $34,000 Roadtrek Motorhomes Cup 1.55m, Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Rosana du Park in the $34,000 Back On Track 1.50m, and Andres Rodriguez (VEN) with Fifty Fifty 111 in the $34,000 Bantrel Cup 1....

Bright Future for Dressage Sport was on Display at Golden State Last Week

by Nan Meek - Dark Horse Media Biz | 6/24/2013 11:31:43 AM

Sacramento, CA - Four days of stellar dressage competition at the Golden State CDI3* YJ U-25 - CPEDI3* and Golden State Dressage Classic, June 13-16, 2013, showed a bright future for dressage sport. Qualifying classes were ably contested for the 2013 Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse Dressage Championships presented by HorseShow.com, 2013 Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Riders' Championships, 2013 AGCO/USEF National Junior and Young Rider Championships, 2013 USEF National...