Kent Farrington and Uceko won the $55,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix at the Kentucky Spring Classic (Photos by Rebecca Walton/PMG). Lexington, KY - As the Kentucky Spring Classic hosted another night of show jumping, the incredible duo of Kent Farrington and Uceko continued their complete domination of the last two weeks by securing the $55,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix victory. Tonight's event was sponsored by Audi of Lexington and honored Mary Rena Murphy, a horsewoman whose dedication...

Kent Farrington and Uceko Win $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Kentucky Spring Classic (Photo by Rebecca Walton/PMG). Lexington, KY - For tonight's $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic it was once again about speed in the Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park. Continuing his streak at the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows, Kent Farrington once again led the way, winning his second grand prix event in a row with Uceko. The duo dominated the fifteen horse jump-off, beating second place...

Greer Hindle and Freedom at the Kentucky Spring Classic (Photo by Holly Whiteman). Lexington, KY - Today, the sun was shining for competitors at the Kentucky Spring Classic, held at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park. In the Stonelea Arena, junior riders competed in the USEF/Pessoa Hunter Seat Medal and the WIHS Hunter Phase. The USEF/Pessoa Hunter Medal title went to Greer Hindle, while the WIHS Hunter Phase was won by Hayley Barnhill. Twenty-five riders showed over a course consisting of nine...

Quentin Judge and HH Sandor won the 1.45m Open Jumper class at the Kentucky Spring Classic (Photo by Rebecca Walton/PMG). Lexington, KY - It was another day of chilly temperatures and rainy skies to kick off the Kentucky Spring Classic at the Kentucky Horse Park. This afternoon, the Rolex Stadium hosted the 1.45m Open Jumper class and the 1.40m Open Jumper class. Quentin Judge took home top honors in the 1.45m Open Jumper class with HH Sandor after completing the fastest double clear effort....

Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. (Photo by Heather Bellock/PMG). Lexington KY - This evening's feature event at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show was the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby presented by Dietrich Equine Insurance and Charles Owen. The class began at 7p.m. in the Rolex Stadium at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park. Twenty riders showcased their mounts for the chance to take home the winning title and the final check. Tonight's courses...

Hector Florentino and Ultimo won the $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. (Photo by Rebecca Walton/PMG). Lexington, KY - It was an exciting night for the first grand prix event in the Hagyard Challenge Series at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. Thirty-seven horse and rider combinations gathered at the Rolex Stadium in the Kentucky Horse Park to compete for the winning title during the $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic. Eight horses advanced to the jump-off, and it...

Ian Millar and Star Power won the 1.45m Open Jumper class at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show (Photo by Rebecca Walton/PMG). Lexington, KY - It was warm and sunny for the opening day of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, as the jumper action kicked off in the Rolex Stadium. This afternoon, riders had the opportunity to showcase their mounts in the Open Jumper classes. Ian Millar of Canada had a great start, taking home first- and second-place honors in the 1.45m Open Jumpers aboard Star Power and...

Lexington, KY - Richard “Ricky” Neal, co-champion at the 2009 United States Hunter Jumper Association Emerging Athletes Program Finals, was named to the 2011 Show Jumping European Young Rider Tour. Neal, 19, Pasadena, CA, is one of five young riders selected to the squad by the United States Equestrian Federation. They include: • Neal with Transmission, a 15-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by the rider. • Reed Kessler, 16, Armonk, NY, with Onisha, a 12-year-old,...

Hardeeville, SC - The weather gods smiled on the American National Riding Commission (ANRC) the weekend of April 14–17 at their 34th annual National Intercollegiate Equitation Championships hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). While other areas experienced tornados and downpours, the Ronald C. Waranch Equestrian Center just outside Savannah, GA, in Hardeeville, SC, was Award presentations for ANRC National Championship (Flashpoint Photography). spared. Fifty-two riders...

Lexington, KY - For the first time in the history of the Western saddle sport of reining, a collection of the world’s best reining athletes slid into the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, to contest the inaugural five-star reining competition known as the CRI5* - the Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup. When the dirt in the arena settled, it was Shawn Flarida and KR Lil Conquistador who laid down a spectacular pattern to take the title on a score of 226.5 in this the...