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Ryan Wood Takes CCI*** Championship Title at Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event

by Classic Communications | 5/15/2016 8:05:08 PM

Ryan Wood and Powell (Shannon Brinkman) Allentown, N.J. - Ryan Wood (AUS) and Powell led from start to finish to take the championship title in the CCI*** at the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event (JFI), presented by BW Furlong & Associates on Sunday with a score of 46.0 penalties. Boyd Martin (USA) riding Welcome Shadow finished second and won the Gladstone National OpenTrophy as the leading US rider with 46.3 penalties. Canada's Jessica Phoenix was third with 49.2 penalties on...

Royal Windsor Horse Show Concludes in Front of a Packed Audience, Kent Farrington Steals the Show

by Revolution Sports + Entertainment | 5/15/2016 5:28:47 PM

The final day of Royal Windsor Horse Show combined top class sport and entertainment as the excitement builds ahead of The Queen's 90th Birthday Celebration in Home Park (Private) this evening. Kent Farrington (Revolution Sports + Entertainment) Kent Farrington Steals the Show A full-house of enthusiastic visitors witnessed the USA’s Kent Farrington claim the biggest spoils of the week in the Grand Prix for the Kingdom of Bahrain Trophy. Despite a valiant challenge by Britain’s...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Remains in Fifth after Day Two at CDIO3* Odense

by Kathleen Landwehr | 5/15/2016 4:25:15 PM

Beatrice Marienau and Stefano 8 (Ridehesten.com) Odense, Denmark - Beatrice Marienau and Stefano 8 and Susan Dutta and Currency DC had solid performances as they represented The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team on the second day of the Nations Cup competition at the Odense Horse Festival sponsored by Ecco on Sunday. Two combinations from each of the seven nations performed the Grand Prix Special in front of the Ground Jury of Lars Andersson (SWE), Magnus Ringmark (SWE), Hans-Christian Matthiesen...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Remains in Fifth after Day Two at CDIO3* Odense

by Kathleen Landwehr | 5/15/2016 4:21:02 PM

Odense, Denmark - Beatrice Marienau and Stefano 8 and Susan Dutta and Currency DC had solid performances as they represented The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team on the second day of the Nations Cup competition at the Odense Horse Festival sponsored by Ecco on Sunday. Two combinations from each of the seven nations performed the Grand Prix Special in front of the Ground Jury of Lars Andersson (SWE), Magnus Ringmark (SWE), Hans-Christian Matthiesen (DEN), Francis Verbeek (NED), and Lone Dichmann...

Eugenio Garza and Bariano Victorious in $130,000 Hollow Creek Farm Grand Prix CSI3* at Kentucky Spring Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group | 5/15/2016 10:49:44 AM

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...

Nayel Nassar and Lordan Rule the $60,000 Grand Prix of California, presented by Equ Lifestyle

by Blenheim EquiSports | 5/15/2016 10:41:08 AM

Nayel Nassar and Lordan (CapturedMomentPhotography.com) Del Mar, Calif. - Setting an early pace in the jump-off proved to be unbeatable as Nayel Nassar and Lordan stepped up for the win in the $60,000 Grand Prix of California, presented by Equ Lifestyle. Clearly a week for the young and talented show jumpers, Lauren Crooks took the win in the Interactive Mortgage Horses 10&U Futurity. FEI Course Designer Oscar Soberon set the 1.50m track for the thirty grand prix competitors. "I tried to...

Madison Goetzmann Tops $5,000 Equitation Challenge at Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows

by Jump Media | 5/14/2016 11:59:52 PM

Madison Goetzmann and Play It Again (The Book LLC) North Salem, N.Y. - Madison Goetzmann, 16, of Skaneateles, NY, rode to victory in the $5,000 Equitation Challenge aboard West Hill's Play It Again on Saturday at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, running May 10-15 and May 17-22 at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY. Highlighting Saturday’s hunter competition, Kelly Tropin of New York, NY, piloted her own Chablis to Grand Amateur-Owner Hunter Champion, while Penny Brennan flew to a...

Ryan Wood Leads CCI*** and Frankie Thieriot-Stutes On Top in CCI** Following Cross Country at Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event

by Classic Communications | 5/14/2016 10:33:33 PM

Ryan Wood and Powell (Shannon Brinkman) Allentown, N.J. - Ryan Wood (AUS) held onto the lead in the CCI*** following cross country despite incurring 2.4 time faults on Powell for a two day score of 46.0 penalties at the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event (JFI), presented by BW Furlong & Associates on Saturday. "He was awesome. He saved me in a couple spots around the course. He's a big horse and he's got a massive stride. He was quite good on his minutes," said Wood of...

Jenny Karazissis and Legacy Are Number One in the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby

by Blenheim EquiSports | 5/14/2016 11:22:49 AM

Legacy and Jenny Karazissis (CapturedMomentPhotography.com) Del Mar, Calif. - On an ideal Del Mar afternoon, twenty-eight entries galloped onto the green grass field for the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. The four honorable judges included Carol Dean Porter and Chris Wynn as Panel One, and Jimmy Lee sat with Tony Scarlata for Panel Two. With four solid high options, flowing lines and a single oxer up the hill, the course designed by Thomas Hern of Plymouth, MA, covered the expanse of...

Eve Jobs and Quickley 3 Take Top Spot in Medium Amateur-Owner/Junior Jumpers at Kentucky Spring Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group | 5/13/2016 11:13:36 PM

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...