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Richie Moloney and Alsvid Win $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m Classic at WEF 4

by Equestrian Sport Productions | 2/3/2016 9:49:03 AM

Richie Moloney and Alsvid (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Week four of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) kicked off on Wednesday morning with a win for Richie Moloney (IRL) and Equinimity LLC's Alsvid in the $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m Jumper Classic. WEF 4, sponsored by Ariat®, runs February 3-7, 2016, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. The week will feature the Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments® on Saturday,...

Sunday Jumpers Competed for Big Opportunities at the Close of Week II of the Ocala Winter Circuit

by HITS Horse Shows | 2/2/2016 1:57:22 PM

Ocala, Fla. - Sunday jumpers of all ages and levels competed in the Grand Prix Ring to contend for the blue on courses set by Oscar Soberon, of Dallas, Texas, during Week II of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit. The classes were run under Table II.2.b with an immediate jump-off over some jumps not used in the first round, and some to be jumped in the opposite direction. Riders tried different techniques to achieve the fastest time, including leaving out strides in different lines, choosing to go...

Hunters Excel in Week II of the Ocala Winter Circuit Featuring the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix and the $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix

by HITS Horse Shows | 2/1/2016 4:05:52 PM

Ocala, Fla. - The Ocala Winter Circuit continued this weekend as horses and riders competed for the blue ribbon in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix and the $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix. Robert Lee and Cameron winning the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix (ESI Photography) $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix Hunters took to the ring to contend for victory in the second qualifying opportunity at the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit for the $500,000 Diamond Mills Hunter Prix at the HITS Championship in...

All Grown Up, Young Rosamunde Earns Her Own Record Score in Grand Prix Special on Final Day of LA Winter Dressage CDI-W

by Yellow Horse Marketing for California Dreaming Productions | 2/1/2016 9:43:47 AM

Steffen Peters and Rosamunde (Jennifer Keeler) Burbank, Calif. – Steffen Peters’ magical weekend continued on the final day of competition at California Dreaming Productions’ Los Angeles Winter Dressage CDI-W/Y/J/U-25, held January 28-31 in Burbank. This time aboard Four Winds Farm’s nine-year-old Rheinlander mare Rosamunde (Rock Forever x First Lady by Fidermark), Peters posted another personal best in the CDI Grand Prix Special with a score of 78.827%, once again...

Leida Collins-Strijk and Don Tignanello Sweep Small Tour Competition at AGDF 3

by Carly Weilminster | 1/31/2016 6:34:53 PM

Wellington, FL - January 31, 2016 - Leida Collins-Strijk (NED) and Don Tignanello took a clean sweep of Small Tour competition at the third week of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), earning wins in all three classes presented by Chesapeake Dressage Institute. Collins-Strijk and Don Tignanello completed their dominating week this afternoon, earning a 75.792% in the FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle to take top honors. Michael Klimke (GER) and Djamba Djokiba followed in second place...

McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z Win $35,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic at WEF 3

by Lauren Fisher and Callie Seaman for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/31/2016 6:26:40 PM

Wellington, FL - January 31, 2016 - Week three of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), sponsored by Adequan®, concluded on Sunday, January 31, with the $35,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic. Held in the International Ring at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z jumped to victory out of 54 entries and a 13-horse jump-off. McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z. Photo by Sportfot. Luc Musette of Belgium set the course for Sunday's...

Peters & Legolas 92 Earn 84% For Another Personal Best Score on Second Day of LA Winter Dressage CDI-W

by Yellow Horse Marketing for California Dreaming Productions | 1/31/2016 10:22:08 AM

In their first competition since December's USEF Festival of Champions, Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 earned yet another personal-best score in the CDI Grand Prix Freestyle test on the second day of the LA Winter Dressage CDI-W (Jennifer Keeler) Burbank, Calif. – Records continued to fall on the second day of California Dreaming Productions’ Los Angeles Winter Dressage CDI-W/Y/J/U-25 as Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 proved that the impressive marks they earned during...

Todd Minikus and Babalou 41 Win $130,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 3* at the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival

by Lauren Fisher and Callie Seaman for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/31/2016 12:01:50 AM

Wellington, FL - January 30, 2016 - For the second week in a row, USA's Todd Minikus was the big winner of the Saturday night grand prix at the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). During week two of the winter circuit, held the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), Minikus topped the $86,000 Marshall & Sterling Insurance Grand Prix CSI 2* riding Quality Girl. For his win in week three, the rider guided Babalou 41 to a thrilling victory in the $130,000 Adequan® Grand...

Trussell Makes It Two Victories in a Row Aboard Anton with Win in AGDF 3 FEI Grand Prix Freestyle presented by U.S. P.R.E. Association

by Carly Weilminster | 1/30/2016 5:00:27 PM

Belinda Trussell and Anton (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. – Belinda Trussell (CAN) and Anton impressed the judging panel again today in the AGDF 3 “Friday Night Stars” FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W, presented by U.S. P.R.E. Association, as the pair took their second win of the week in Large Tour competition at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). Trussell and Anton earned a 75.025% to take a commanding lead in the class of 15 entries. Allison Brock (USA)...

Steffen Peters Earns Highest 2016 CDI Grand Prix Score in U.S. on First Day of LA Winter Dressage CDI-W

by Yellow Horse Marketing for California Dreaming Productions | 1/30/2016 11:20:53 AM

Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 earned a personal best score in the CDI Grand Prix test on the first day of the LA Winter Dressage CDI-W (Terri Miller) Burbank, Calif. – With glorious sunshine and soaring spirits, the West Coast’s 2016 Olympic Games qualifying season got off to a flying start on the first day of California Dreaming Productions’ Los Angeles Winter Dressage CDI-W/Y/J/U-25 as former Olympian and U.S. Team favorite Steffen Peters of San Diego dominated the Grand...