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Genevieve Zock Rises to the Top Winning 2012 USHJA Hunterdon Cup at Kentucky Summer Horse Show

by Ashley N. Williams for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/26/2012 12:02:39 PM

Genevieve Zock won the 2012 USHJA Hunterdon Cup Equitation Classic at the Kentucky Horse Park (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Lexington, KY - As the sun began to set on the Kentucky Horse Park, the final work-off of the USHJA Hunterdon Cup Equitation Classic got underway. The prestigious championship prize was only a test away from being revealed, and four riders were vying for the top honors. It came down to Meredith Darst, Lillie Keenan, Hasbrouck Donovan and Genevieve Zock as they completed the final...

Mary McCormick Wins at CVI 3* in Kentucky

by Andrew Minnick | 7/23/2012 3:16:15 PM

Mary McCormick & Palatine (MacMillan Photography) Lexington, KY - Sixteen vaulters from around the U.S. visited the Kentucky Horse Park over the past weekend to compete in the CVI Kentucky and North American Young Riders Vaulting Challenge. CVIJ 2*, CVI 2*, and CVI 3* competitions were all held. In the 3* competition a familiar face finished atop the women’s division; Mary McCormick (Woodside, CA) scored 8.041 (she was the only vaulter to score above 8) on the Sydney Frankel owned...

Reed Kessler Heads to London with GCT Win in Chantilly

by GCT Press Office | 7/22/2012 9:45:19 PM

(Sportfot/GCT) Chantilly, France - The youngest rider to be selected for the 2012 Olympic Games clocked up a victory at the 5* GCT in Chantilly Sunday. Reed Kessler, only 18 years old, rode a stylish, fast clear on 57.71 in the early morning Prix Vicomte Arthur over 1m45 fences beating experienced show jumping stars, including fellow American Mclain Ward. After the win on her horse Ligist - she will be riding Cylana at the London Olympics - Reed said: “It is my last show before I go to...

Nicolas Dello Joio wins the BonjourQuébec.com World Cup Qualifier

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/22/2012 8:49:42 AM

Bromont, July 22, 2012 - Nicolas Dello Joio completes the only double clear round of the BonjourQuébec.com World Cup qualifying event at the International Bromont today, Sunday July 22. A high-caliber event The course, designed by Venezuelan Leopoldo Palacios, was made up of 13 obstacles for 16 efforts, including 3 double combinations (2 jumps counting as one). The time allowed of 80 seconds proved to be a handicap for many riders who did not make it to the jump-off. Of the 26...

Roenick and Tetreault Win Dressage Young Rider and Junior Freestyle Championships

by Jennifer Wood | 7/22/2012 12:20:34 AM

Lexington, KY - As the day continued on Saturday for the 2012 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC), more gold medalists were crowned. Brandi Roenick and Weltino's Magic had the highest score to capture the Dressage Young Rider Freestyle Championship, while Canadian rider Laurence Blais Tetreault and Pissaro were gold medalists in the junior division. The dressage is sponsored by Platinum Performance and the United States...

Ken Berkley Continues Winning Streak in Vermont

by Starting Gate Communications | 7/20/2012 10:19:00 AM

Ken Berkley and Waminka claimed victory in the $10,000 Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch Open Welcome Stake, Presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, on Thursday, July 19, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. (David Mullinix Photography) East Dorset, VT – Ken Berkley of Flemington, NJ, captured victory in the $10,000 Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch Open Welcome Stake, Presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, on Thursday, July 19, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East...

Juniors and Amateur-Owners Win Big at Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival

by Weinberg Harris & Associates | 7/14/2012 11:24:56 PM

Affier and Melissa Orlick-Zbierski. Traverse City, MI - Alexandra (Alex) Rheinheimer, Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival Competition Manager and Owner, was thrilled to be handing out award after award today to the many happy Junior and Amateur-Owner competitors. "It's due to the generous support of the equestrian community and wonderful sponsors, as well as the hard work from my incredible team, that enable these awards to be possible. To award nearly $35,000 in prize money in one...

Ken Berkley Wins $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix in Vermont

by Starting Gate Communications | 7/14/2012 9:48:58 PM

Ken Berkley and Waminka claimed victory in the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix on Saturday, July 14, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT.(David Mullinix) East Dorset, VT – Kenneth Berkley of Flemington, NJ, captured victory in the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix held Saturday, July 14, during the second week of the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. The six-week equestrian competition is running at Harold Beebe Farm from July 4 through August 12, 2012. Hot off his win...

Kenneth Berkley Wins $10,000 Five Seasons Welcome Stake in Vermont

by Starting Gate Communications | 7/12/2012 10:10:53 PM

Kenneth Berkley and Waminka claimed victory in the $10,000 Five Seasons Open Welcome Stake, presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, on Thursday, July 12, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. (David Mullinix Photography) East Dorset, VT – Kenneth Berkley of Flemington, NJ, captured victory in the $10,000 Five Seasons Open Welcome Stake, Presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, on Thursday, July 12, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. The six-week equestrian...

Team Morgan 2012 Wins International Equitation Competition

by AMHA | 7/12/2012 9:01:35 AM

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