Lauren Hester and Warinde B (Lauren Baker/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - With only nine career grand prix wins under her belt, the pressure was on as Lauren Hester took the stage with Warinde B in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show. The only American rider to advance to the jump-off, hometown favorite Hester gave it her all to earn the win, besting veteran five-star riders Pablo Barrios and Shane Sweetnam. "I'm on cloud nine, and I'm really...

Iwasaki & Reilly's Small Gesture, ridden by John French, is awarded $7,500 in prize money, FITS Riding breeches, a WCHR jacket and silver platter, as well as the Horseplay Encouraged trophy, presented by Valencia Saddlery. (McCool) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - In the $25,000 WCHR West Coast Hunter Spectacular at the Blenheim June Classic I, Small Gesture dominated the first round scoring with an impressive 92 from not just one panel, but both panels of judges. Competing fifth out of 30...

Todd Minikus and Quality Girl won the $130,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI3* at the Kentucky Spring Classic. (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - The Kentucky Spring Classic's main event, the $130,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI3*, was an unforgettable one as Todd Minikus (USA) and Quality Girl pulled off their third FEI win for the week. The win was extra meaningful to Minikus as it honored his dear friend and horsewoman Mary Rena Murphy. "I've been coming to the...

Todd Minikus and Quality Girl won the $35,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic CSI3* at the Kentucky Spring Classic. (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - The second leg of the 2016 Hagyard Challenge Series, sponsored by the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, was held on Thursday evening in the Rolex Stadium as the day's highlight event of the Kentucky Spring Classic. Todd Minikus (USA) took the top spot in the $35,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic CSI3*, and second consecutive FEI win...

Todd Minikus and Quality Girl won the $35,000 Welcome Speed CSI3* to kick-off the Kentucky Spring Classic. (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - Speed was the name of the game Wednesday afternoon as the Kentucky Spring Classic kicked off with the $35,000 Welcome Speed CSI3* in the Rolex Stadium with Todd Minikus (USA) and Quality Girl, owned by the Quality Group, racing around the speed course in a time of 65.530 seconds to take the top prize. Thirty-six horse and rider...

Eugenio Garza and Bariano win the $130,000 Hollow Creek Farm Grand Prix CSI3* at the 2016 Kentucky Spring Horse Show. (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - The Kentucky Spring Horse Show concluded on Saturday with the day's highlight event: the $130,000 Hollow Creek Farm Grand Prix CSI3*. Eugenio Garza (MEX) and Bariano bested a field of 41 competitors to claim the top prize with a blazing jump-off round in 39.160 seconds. "I've had [Bariano] for almost four years," said...

Eve Jobs and Quickley 3 took the top spot in the Medium Amateur-Owner/Junior Jumpers during day three of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. (Sarah Harper/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - Eve Jobs and Quickley 3 had a strong debut Friday on day three of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, besting a field of 31 in the Medium Amateur-Owner/Junior Jumpers in a time of 52.038 seconds. Dana Wille and Olympus were close behind Jobs with a second place finish in 52.104 seconds. From the start, Jobs made a...

Pablo Barrios and ASD Farfala, Winners of the $35,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic CSI3* (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - The 2016 Hagyard Challenge series, sponsored by the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, kicked off its eleventh year at the Kentucky Horse Shows on Thursday evening with the $35,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic. Sixty-six horse and rider combinations went head-to-head in the CSI3* competition, but it was Pablo Barrios (VEN) who took the victory with ASD Farfala....

Kaitlin Campbell and Rocky W won the $35,000 Welcome Speed CSI3* on the opening day of the 2016 Kentucky Spring Horse Show. (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - The Kentucky Spring Horse Show commenced on Wednesday with the highlight of the day being the $35,000 Welcome Speed CSI3* held in the Rolex Stadium. The United States' Kaitlin Campbell and her own Rocky W took home the blue ribbon and their first-ever FEI win to kick-off the week. "[Rocky W's] like my solid...

Wellington, Fla. - Two-time Olympic team and 2015 Pan American Games individual gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) jumped to a thrilling victory on Saturday night in the McLain Ward and Rothchild (Sportfot) $380,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5* at the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Ward and his longtime mount Rothchild raced to the top of an eight-horse jump-off in front of a packed house at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum...