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Boyd Martin and Trading Aces Win Inaugural Wellington Eventing Showcase

by Carly Weilminster for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/1/2015 9:14:56 AM

Boyd Martin and Trading Aces landing from the final cross-country jump for victory (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Boyd Martin and Trading Aces proved to be unbeatable this weekend at the first-ever $50,000 Wellington Eventing Showcase presented by Asheville Regional Airport. Martin and Trading Aces led the competition from start to finish, completing the weekend on their original dressage score of 24.80. Michael Pollard and Cyrano Z finished in second place on a 25.7 with Laine Ashker...

Marie Hecart and Myself de Breve Win $372,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI-W 5*

by auren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/1/2015 7:31:49 AM

Marie Hecart and Myself de Breve (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - France's Marie Hecart and Myself de Breve were the winners in Saturday night's $372,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI-W 5*, presented by Fidelity Investments®, at the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival. Earning her first five-star victory as well as her first major Saturday night win in Wellington, Hecart topped a roster of major competition, including Olympic gold medalists Ben Maher (GBR) and Eric Lamaze (CAN)....

Connor Swail and Ariana Win Week 4 Wellington Turf Tour 1.40m Grand Prix

by Phelps Media Group | 1/30/2015 7:57:55 PM

Conor Swail and Ariana (Shannon Bower/PhelpsSports.com) Wellington, Fla. - The competition was fierce Friday at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC) as The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour completed its fourth week of competition. Connor Swail and Ariana were the trailblazers, leading the class from start to finish with their phenomenal double clear effort completed 31.860 seconds. Alexander Zetterman and Avon finished in second place with a time of 34.072 seconds, while Andrew Bourns and...

Rocky W and Kaitlin Campbell Win HITS Ocala $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix

by HITS E-News | 1/30/2015 10:08:35 AM

Ocala, Fla. - Kaitlin Campbell and her Rocky W jumped to victory in 38.220 seconds in a nine horse jump-off in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix in the Ocala Horse Properties Stadium on Thursday. Kaitlin Campbell and her Rocky W (ESI Photography) Campbell, of Georgetown, Kentucky, went second-to-last in the jump-off. Only two riders had jumped clear to that point. Campbell and her Holsteiner/Dutch Warmblood cross, fondly known as Rocky, finished clean to collect the winning check for $7,500....

Amanda Steege and Zidane Win HITS Ocala $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix

by HITS E-News | 1/29/2015 11:33:01 PM

Amanda Steege and Dutch Warmblood Zidane (ESI Photography) Ocala, Fla. - Amanda Steege of Bedminster, New Jersey, topped the HITS Ocala January Festival $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix on Dutch Warmblood Zidane, owned by Susan Darragh of Orefield, Pennsylvania. The consistent jumping by Zidane put him at the top of the leader board with matching first and second round scores of 85, after the previous Saturday, when Zidane and Steege had the highest first round score of 89, but a little playfulness...

Doda de Miranda and AD Amigo B Win $34,000 1.45m Speed at WEF

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/28/2015 8:26:46 PM

Doda de Miranda and AD Amigo B (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) began its fourth week of competition, sponsored by Fidelity Investments®, on Wednesday with a $34,000 1.45m speed class to kick things off in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Following a win in Sunday's $34,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic with AD Argos to conclude week three, Brazil's Alvaro 'Doda' de...

Aaron Vale and Quidam’s Good Luck Win $50,000 Equine Couture/TuffRider Grand Prix at HITS Ocala

by HITS E-News | 1/27/2015 7:03:11 PM

Aaron Vale and Quidam's Good Luck jump clear in Sunday's $50,000 Equine Couture/Tuff Rider Grand Prix at HITS Ocala (ESI Photography) Ocala, Fla. - HITS regular Aaron Vale of Williston, Florida, turned on the afterburners in the $50,000 Equine Couture/TuffRider Grand Prix jump-off Sunday to knock out the competition and win the class on Troy Glaus’ Quidam’s Good Luck. Forty-five horses competed in the first round over a course designed by Manuel Esparza of Mexico City, Mexico....

Andy Kocher Wins $25,000 Nutrena Grand Prix

by Classic Company | 1/26/2015 8:43:36 PM

Andy Kocher and Land Rebel sail over the CWD oxer on their way to the win Saturday night (A&S Photography) Pensacola, Fla. - Andrew Kocher of Lake St. Louis, Missouri has had a very successful run during Week II of the Gulf Coast Winter Classics in Pensacola. After scoring a trifecta win in Friday's $5,000 HorseFlight Open Welcome class, he went on to win the $25,000 Nutrena Grand Prix with his own Land Rebel under the lights in the covered arena on Saturday night. "The course looked...

Asta Torokvei Wins the Beval Palm Beach Adult Medal at WEF

by Maddy Stover for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/25/2015 7:44:37 PM

Asta Torokvei and Riverdale (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - On Sunday, 12 competitors competed in the first round of the Beval Palm Beach Adult Medal. After the jumping round, the top seven competitors were invited to come back for a flat phase. At the end of the two rounds, Asta Torokvei, from Toronto, Canada, was announced as the winner. Amy Cooper finished in second place and Brittani Director rounded out the top three. Torokvei rode to victory on her mother's horse Riverdale. Now 13, the...

Georgina Bloomberg and Lilli Win $127,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 3*

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/25/2015 7:54:47 AM

Georgina Bloomberg and Lilli (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Georgina Bloomberg guided Gotham Enterprizes LLC's 11-year-old Brandenburg mare, Lilli (Lefevre x Diamir), to the big win in Saturday night's $127,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 3* at the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. In a five-horse, all-American jump-off, Bloomberg topped the class over Laura Chapot and ISHD Dual Star (2nd), Wilton Porter with Diamonte Darco (3rd), Schuyler Riley and Dobra de...