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Kaitlin Campbell and Rocky W Kick-Off Kentucky Spring Horse Show with $35,000 Welcome Speed CSI3* Win

by Phelps Media Group | 5/12/2016 9:38:35 AM

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...

Frankie Thieriot-Stutes Leads CCI** Following Dressage at Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event

by Classic Communications | 5/12/2016 9:35:22 AM

Frankie Thieriot-Stutes and Chatwin (Shannon Brinkman) Allentown, N.J. - Frankie Thieriot-Stutes of Occidental, Calif. leads the CCI** following dressage scoring 44.5 penalties on Chatwin in the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event (JFI), presented by BW Furlong & Associates. Local rider Holly Payne Caravella and Bruisyard Hall are second with 46.3. Tied for third with 47.1 penalties are Mara DePuy (USA) riding Congo Brazzaville C and Tamra Smith (USA) on Lagos Star. A record number...

USEF Dressage Observation & Strategic Training Sessions and USEF Developing Dressage Training Sessions Set Combinations up for Success in 2016

by Kathleen Landwehr | 5/10/2016 12:10:11 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Top dressage athletes have had a productive start to the 2016 competition season in part due to USEF Dressage Training Sessions. Robert Dover, the U.S. Dressage Technical Advisor/Chef d'Equipe, worked with combinations that were invited to participate in the USEF Dressage Observation & Strategic Winter/Spring Training Sessions, while USEF Developing Dressage Coach Debbie McDonald instructed combinations selected to take part in the USEF Developing Dressage Training...

Keirstin Johnsen and Hennepin Capture Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program Honors to Kick Off Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows

by Jump Media LLC | 5/8/2016 4:17:36 PM

North Salem, NY – Keirstin Johnsen got the 34th annual Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows underway in winning form by claiming the division title in The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) Keirstin Johnsen and Hennepin in The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program $2,000 Low Thoroughbred Hunter 3' Division. Photo by Jump Media $2,000 Low Thoroughbred Hunter 3' Division aboard Hennepin on Welcome Day, held Sunday, May 8, at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY. The Old...

Michael Jung Crowned New Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing Champion After Winning 2016 Badminton Horse Trials

by Revolution Sports | 5/8/2016 3:06:02 PM

8 May 2016, Badminton, UK – It was a day of records at the 2016 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials as world number one Michael Jung was crowned the new Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing Champion having kept his lead from the first day of the competition despite huge pressure from the world's leading riders. Jung is the first German rider to ever win the Badminton Horse Trials in its 57th running and he created further new records by being the rider to finish on the new lowest ever...

Christian Heineking Wins Burlington Capital Omaha Grand Prix at International Omaha

by Classic Communications | 5/8/2016 9:34:48 AM

Germany's Christian Heineking won the $130,000 Burlington Capital Group Omaha Grand Prix for the fourth time in five years riding NKH Selena (Lili Weik Photography) Omaha, Nebraska - Christian Heineking of Germany won the $130,000 Burlington Capital Group Omaha Grand Prix for the fourth time in five years, riding NKH Selena to victory at the fifth annual International Omaha. International Omaha is produced by the Omaha Equestrian Foundation (OEF) at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska,...

Congratulations to Chris Pratt and Concorde on their Win in the $100,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar

by West Palms Events | 5/8/2016 2:49:44 AM

Heiko Wahlers' Exhilarating Course Tested the Horse's and Rider's Skills and Provided Fun for the Crowd The Del Mar National Horse Show , May 3-8, 2016, always provides an exciting weekend of competition at the Del Mar Fairgrounds for exhibitors, sponsors, and owners. This year was no exception, with intense Richard Spooner and Chivas Z top 51 entries in the $25,000 Surfside Grand Prix Presented by iJump Sports Photo by Del Mar National Horse Show competition in the weekend's...

Kent Farrington and Gazelle Take Back to Back FEI Wins with Victory in $130,000 Asheville Regional Airport Grand Prix CSI 3*

by Tryon International Equestrian Center | 5/8/2016 12:27:36 AM

Mill Spring, NC - May 7, 2016 - Kent Farrington (USA) piloted the talented Gazelle to another FEI victory at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), as the pair finished atop the leaderboard in the $130,000 Kent Farrington and Gazelle (SharonPackerPhotography) Asheville Regional Airport Grand Prix CSI 3* in front of a large crowd of spectators. Farrington and Gazelle demonstrated their efficiency, finishing the short course in 37.367 seconds. Fernando Cardenas (COL) and Quincy Car rode to...

Christian Heineking Wins Burlington Capital Omaha Grand Prix at International Omaha - Fourth Win in Five Years for German Rider

by Classic Communications | 5/8/2016 12:12:16 AM

Omaha, Nebraska - May 7, 2016 - Christian Heineking of Germany won the $130,000 Burlington Capital Group Omaha Grand Prix for the fourth time in five years, riding NKH Selena to victory at the fifth annual Germany's Christian Heineking won the $130,000 Burlington Capital Group Omaha Grand Prix for the fourth time in five years riding NKH Selena (c) Lili Weik Photography International Omaha. International Omaha is produced by the Omaha Equestrian Foundation (OEF) at the CenturyLink Center in...

Head and Sir Rockstar Shine on Cross-Country Day at Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials CCI4*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 5/7/2016 2:17:38 PM

Badminton, Gloucestershire, England – It was an influential cross-country day at the 2016 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials CCI4* with 48 of 75 starters finishing Giuseppe Della Chiesa’s substantial track. Libby Head and Sir Rockstar were the top U.S. combination on Saturday in 33rd place, making light work of the track that caused problems for several veteran pairs. Libby Head and Sir Rockstar (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Head (Talbotton, Ga.) and her own Sir Rockstar looked...