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Yvonne Losos de Muniz Scores High at Global Dressage Festival National Show

by Equestrian Sport Productions | 3/31/2012 9:42:25 PM

Wellington, FL - Yvonne Losos de Muniz of the Dominican Republic received one of the highest scores on Dondolo Las Marismas at the West Palm Beach National Show on Saturday. The pair won the Freestyle with 77.875% at the Stadium show grounds of the Global Dressage Festival. (GDF) "It was amazing! It felt like one of the best tests I have ever done with him," said Losos de Muniz. "It was so smooth and he was with me the whole way. I have not had such a good ride with him in a long time. It was...

Hasbrouck Donovan and Fidelia Soar to the Top of the Large Junior Hunters on Day Four of Tampa Bay Classic

by Elizabeth Vieira for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 3/31/2012 7:00:00 PM

Tampa, FL - Week One of the Tampa Equestrian Series is in its last couple of days with the Tampa Bay Classic, but nothing can hinder the resilience of the hunter exhibitors as they strive for the remainder of championship titles. It was a bright and early Saturday morning as the Juniors and Amateur-Owners flocked to the Main Hunter Ring at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center for their chance to compete. Hasbrouck Donovan and Fidelia jogged for two winning ribbons in the over fences, ultimately...

Ashley Prusak Pilots Rabin To Top of Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers at Tampa Bay Classic

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 3/31/2012 6:23:57 PM

Tampa, FL - The Bob Thomas Equestrian Center was filled with riders as the fourth day of competition commenced. After last night's Tampa Bay Welcome Stake CSI 2*, it became apparent that the jumper divisions were feeling a competitive edge as the Low and High Junior/Amateur-Owner classes got underway in the Covered Arena. Blue ribbons were awarded to Ashley Prusak and Rabin for their amazingly accurate and speedy double-clear effort during the Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers, and to Alexa...

Adrienne Lyle And Wizard Capture The Freestyle At The $120,000 5* West Palm Beach

by Equestrian Sport Productions | 3/31/2012 2:17:00 PM

Adrienne Lyle and Wizard (Susan J. Stickle) Wellington, FL - Adrienne Lyle and Wizard returned to the stadium spotlight and danced away with the win in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle during the Global Dressage Festival (GDF) at the $120,000 5* West Palm Beach, presented by Diamante Farms on Friday evening. Their score of 77.275% placed them well above the competition and earned prize money totaling $25,200. Ashley Holzer of Canada on Breaking Dawn was second with 74.000% and collectd $15,360....

Molly Ashe-Cawley and Carissimo Pave the Way to Victory in $32,000 Tampa Bay Welcome Stake at Tampa Equestrian Series

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 3/31/2012 9:54:00 AM

Molly Ashe-Cawley raced across the finish line with Carissimo after scoring the quickest of only three double-clear rounds during the $32,000 Tampa Bay Welcome Stake.(Kendall Bierer/PMG) Tampa, FL - The crowd was alive with anticipation as 10 riders moved into the Tampa Bay Welcome Stake jump-off yesterday evening. The nation's top riders joined the series, attempting to garner the championship prize in the $32,000 Tampa Bay Welcome Stake CSI 2* at the Tampa Equestrian Series. Molly...

Alexa Adelson and Reeva II Champion in the Amateur-Owner Hunters in Tampa Bay Classic

by Elizabeth Vieira for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 3/31/2012 8:00:03 AM

Adelson Anchors the Amateur-Owner Championship with Reeva II for Week One of Tampa Bay Classic. (Elizabeth Vieira/PMG) Tampa, FL - Week one of the Tampa Bay Classic is in full swing, and with only two days of showing behind them, the hunter riders have indisputably set steep standards for their competitors. Mary Eufemia and MJ continued an exceptional week by receiving the tri-color in the 35 and Over Amateur Hunters, and Lynn Seithel took top ribbons in the 3'3 Amateur Owner division....

Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J Presented By HorseShow.com - Day One Wrap Up

by Yellow Horse Marketing for Cornerstone Event Management | 3/31/2012 5:00:00 AM

Steffen Peters & "Legolas 92" were presented with a HorseShow.com dress sheet by judge Mary Seefried for winning today's CDI Grand Prix Test (Jennifer M. Keeler) Burbank, CA - West Coast riders continued their journeys toward qualification for the Olympic Games today in San Juan Capistrano, CA at the Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J Presented By HorseShow.com. An international field of 41 CDI horses vied for critical qualifying scores in the Grand Prix, Intermediaire I, Young Rider, and...

Pierre St Jacques And Lucky Tiger Are Tops At $120,000 5* West Palm Beach

by Equestrian Sport Productions | 3/30/2012 5:34:53 PM

Pierre St. Jacques and Lucky Tiger (Susan J. Stickle) Wellington, FL - Pierre St Jacques and his mount Lucky Tiger won the FEI Olympic Grand Prix Special in the $120,000 5* West Palm Beach, presented by Diamante Farms on Friday. St Jacques, who hails from Anthony, FL, took the blue ribbon with a score of 67.311% at the Stadium show grounds of the Global Dressage Festival. (GDF) David Marcus, of Campbellville, Ontario, was second with Chrevi's Capital scoring 67.022% and Christopher Hickey...

Charlotte Jacobs Donates $3,000 SSG Riding Gloves Bonus to Charity

by Jennifer Ward | 3/30/2012 1:45:48 PM

Charlotte Jacobs, 17, elected to donate the $3,000 bonus she won in the SSG Riding Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion to Danny and Ron’s Rescue (Sportfot) Wellington, FL – Charlotte Jacobs, who claimed $3,000 in bonus money as part of the SSG Riding Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion, has donated her bonus to Danny and Ron’s Rescue. As the $1,000 weekly bonus had gone unclaimed the previous two weeks, Jacobs was awarded a bonus totalling $3,000 from SSG...

Amanda Steege Sets the Standard Topping Hunter Results for Tampa Bay Classic

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 3/30/2012 9:52:29 AM

Amanda Steege and Caschmier rode to the top of the hunter results during the Tampa Bay Classic's second day of competition. (Elizabeth Vieira/PMG) Tampa, FL - Thursday saw immense competition as the hunters turned the second day of the Tampa Bay Classic into a nail biter. Although Hunt Tosh piloted his mount Say Again into the spotlight yesterday with his sweeping wins in the over fences, it was Amanda Steege who came out on top earning four hunter championships today. Adrienne Iverson also was...