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Manuel Torres Tops $25,000 Swan Lake Kick-Off Classic Grand Prix

by Emily Meehan and Emily Riden, Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/20/2015 8:06:10 PM

Manuel Torres and Anabella Littlestown, PA - June 20, 2015 - Anabella has seen success after success in the Amateur-Owner Jumpers with Andrea Torres Guerreiro in the irons, but on Saturday afternoon it was another member of the Torres family who rode Anabella to the mare's first grand prix victory. Guerreiro's father had the ride as together he and Anabella bested a competitive field at the Swan Lake Summer Kick-Off Classic to take home the lion share of the prize money in the $25,000...

Samantha Schaefer and Sugar Ray Race to $5,000 Speed Derby Victory at Swan Lake Kick-Off Classic

by Emily Riden, Phelps Media Group | 6/19/2015 8:17:16 PM

Littlestown, PA - June 19, 2015 - Samantha Schaefer's longtime mount, Sugar Ray, does not often compete in the open jumpers, but when he does, Schaefer knows she can count on her "steady Eddie." Her trusted partner came through again on Friday afternoon at the Swan Lake Summer Kick-Off Classic where he scored the win in the $5,000 Speed Derby. "He doesn't show that much, but when he does he normally makes it worth his while," Schaefer said. "He's my baby. He did the [High Junior...

Kristen Vanderveen Collects First Career FEI Win at $127,000 Kingsland Grand Prix CSI 3* at Tryon Spring 7

by Jennifer Wood Media | 5/30/2015 11:49:47 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. – Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) hosted the first FEI Grand Prix of the season, showcasing the $127,000 Kingsland Grand Prix CSI 3* in the George H. Morris Stadium in front of the largest crowd to date. The class of 38 entries was led by Kristen Vanderveen (USA) aboard Bull Run Jumpers Five LLC’s Bull Run’s Faustino De Tili, who bested the jump-off with a time of 43.926 seconds, just a tenth of a second faster than Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Sky...

Luifer Larrazabal and Atlodetto FZ Capture Inaugural $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix Win at Kentucky Spring Horse Show

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group Inc. International | 5/10/2015 8:59:51 PM

Luifer Larrazabal and Atlodetto FZ (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, KY –The $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix saw a start list of 33 horse and rider combinations gather at the Rolex Stadium for the pilot event on the final day of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. It was Luifer Larrazabal of Venezuela who dashed for the cash Sunday afternoon, winning the majority of the purse with recent mount, Atlodetto FZ. The 22-year-old consistently showed throughout the Wellington and Ocala...

Beat Mändli and Zander Debut with a Win in $35,000 New York Welcome Stake, presented by Old Salem Farm

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 5/8/2015 8:26:36 PM

Beat Mändli and Zander (The Book LLC) North Salem, N.Y. – Beat Mändli (SUI) is experiencing the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows for the first time this week and got off to an impressive start. He and Grant Road Partners, LLC's Zander topped a 12-horse jump-off to win the $35,000 New York Welcome Stake, presented by Old Salem Farm. The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows run May 5-10 and May 12-17 at the picturesque Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY. The shows feature over 130...

Darby Mazzarisi and Gemology Come Full Circle to Win Grand Adult Amateur Hunter Champion, Mclain Ward Keeps Double H Streak Alive in $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m With HH Carlos Z

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 5/7/2015 8:49:10 PM

Darby Mazzarisi and Gemology (The Book LLC) North Salem, NY – May 7, 2015 – Adult Amateur hunter competition at The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows was highlighted today as Darby Mazzarisi of Chesterfield, NJ, collected Grand Adult Amateur Hunter Champion honors aboard her own Gemology. On the Grand Prix Field, Mclain Ward kept Double H Farm on the leaderboard today, winning his second $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m in a row, this time in the irons of the seasoned HH Carlos Z. The Old...

Victoria Colvin and Vaillero Triumph in $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby to Conclude the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/29/2015 8:22:11 PM

Victoria Colvin and Vaillero (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) completed its final day of competition on Sunday with a win for Victoria Colvin riding Heritage Farm, Inc.'s Vaillero in the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. Held on the beautiful grass field at The Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), the final feature saw a picture perfect day in Florida. The class was presented by Dietrich Insurance and hosted by...

McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z Capture $125,000 President's Cup Grand Prix CSI 4*-W

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 10/26/2014 3:40:13 AM

Washington, D.C. - McLain Ward (USA) and HH Carlos Z raced to victory Saturday night in the $125,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix CSI 4*-W, presented by Events DC, at the 56th annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS). Competing at Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C., Ward will have his name etched in WIHS history for now winning the coveted President of the United States Perpetual Cup four times in his illustrious career. The Longines FEI World Cup qualifying grand prix was...

Final Day of Vaulting - Full Report

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/5/2014 9:13:15 PM

On the fourth and final day of vaulting competition, World Championship titles were decided in the Pas de Deux, Individual Female, Individual Male, and Squad divisions. A packed crowd at the Zénith witnessed the best of the best in the discipline of vaulting perform their Second Round Freestyle Tests in front of the judging panel of Sue Detol, Elzbieta Dolinska, Anita Flamand, Véronique Girard, Pavla Krauspe, Anna Kull, Helma Schwarzmann, and Karolina Wickholm in hopes of bringing...

Palmers and McCormick Finish Fifth on Final Day of Vaulting at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/5/2014 7:30:38 PM

Caen, France – On the fourth and final day of vaulting competition, World Championship titles were decided in the Pas de Deux, Individual Female, Individual Male, and Squad divisions. A packed crowd at the Zénith witnessed the best of the best in the discipline of vaulting perform their Second Round Freestyle Tests in front of the judging panel of Sue Detol, Elzbieta Dolinska, Anita Flamand, Véronique Girard, Pavla Krauspe, Anna Kull, Helma Schwarzmann, and Karolina Wickholm...