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Canterbury Farm Concludes Successful Summer in Michigan

by Jennifer Wood Media | 7/30/2015 4:13:53 PM

Caitlyn Shiels and Serafina. (Photo by Diana Hadsall) Hampshire, IL – July 29, 2015 – Canterbury Farm just completed three weeks competing at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival at Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, MI. The team had great results across the board, with riders from short stirrup up to the grand prix level bringing home top ribbons. Owned by the Franklin Family, and operated by head trainer Greg Franklin and trainer and rider Caitlyn Shiels, Canterbury Farm is a...

126th National Horse Show Wrap-Up; Zazou Hoffman Takes the ASPCA Maclay National Championship

by By Jennifer Wood | 11/2/2009 5:01:00 PM

The 126th National Horse Show was a great success this year with top hunter and equitation competition. The hunters ran their classes on Wednesday through Friday. The highlight event, the ASPCA Maclay National Championship, was held on Saturday, October 31. The 126th National Horse Show is featured at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament in the War Memorial at the Oncenter Complex in Syracuse, NY. When the 2009 ASPCA Maclay National Championships came to a close, it was 17-year-old...

Scott Stewart and Declaration Garner Grand Champion Hunter Award at Washington International Horse Show

by By Rebecca Walton | 10/22/2009 10:00:00 AM

The professional hunter divisions and the Amateur-Owner Hunter divisions wrapped-up their second day of competition on Wednesday, October 21, at the Washington International Horse Show with the presentation of Grand Championship awards. Scott Stewart and Declaration led the way, earning the Green Conformation Hunter Championship, and going on to win the Grand Green Working Hunter Award, as well as the Grand Champion Hunter Award. After his excellent performance, Stewart also received the...

2006 USEF Annual Meeting Will Now Be Held in Cincinnati

by Sarah Evers | 9/22/2005 11:41:00 AM

Lexington, KY – The 2006 United States Equestrian Federation Annual Meeting, previously scheduled to take place in New Orleans, has been relocated to Cincinnati, OH, at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. The dates for the convention will remain January 11–15. “We were very much looking forward to meeting in New Orleans but USEF was one of hundreds of organizations that had to relocate their convention as a result of the devastating hurricane. The Netherland Plaza is a beautiful Art Deco...

Laura Kraut Wins in Hong Kong

by Andrew Minnick | 4/22/2013 12:03:37 PM

Beijing, China - Laura Kraut took home the top prize at the Longines Beijing Equestrian Masters CSI2* Grand Prix in Beijing over the weekend. Kraut and U-Prova (a borrowed horse*) bested a field of 35 mostly Chinese riders for the win. Nine riders were clear after the first round of competition over an eleven fences course. Kraut, the only American in the class, was joined by three Germans, four Chinese riders, and one representing Hong Kong. Laura guided the KWPN-Stallion U-Prova quickly...

2011 Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Finals-East Sunday Results

by 2011 Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Finals | 10/9/2011 6:00:26 PM

Results After Phases 1,2 & 3 Final Four and Best Horse Results

2011 KWPN Stallion Show: World-Class Sport and Stallions

by KWPN News | 1/12/2011 12:45:00 PM

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands - During the KWPN Stallion Show 2011 in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands approximately 35 KWPN stallions will be for sale at the KWPN Select Sale auction on Feburary 5. Jumping On Wednesday, February 2, the event kicks off with the first group of jumper stallions performing in the oval viewing pen during the second round viewing. At the end of the afternoon is the third annual KWPN College, an educational session conducted in English and created especially for...

Jennifer Alfano of SBS Farms Awarded Leading Hunter Rider Title at 127th National Horse Show

by Alyson Sanderford for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Int | 11/11/2010 3:32:00 PM

SBS Farms' Jersey Boy and Jennifer Alfano (Photo Credit: Lauren Fisher/PMG.) Buffalo, NY - November 8, 2010 - SBS Farms had a fantastic competition at the 127th National Horse Show under the direction of renowned horsewoman Susan B. Schoellkopf. SBS Farms' rider and head trainer Jennifer Alfano rode to numerous accolades aboard her top mounts, while student Meredith Lipke showed her horses to top ribbons as well. The riders were thrilled with their week of competition in Syracuse, NY, and were...

Saer Coulter and Cara Raether Score Early Victories at Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament

by Meghan DeGaray for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Intern | 11/11/2010 3:23:00 PM

Saer Coulter and Springtime (Photo Credit: Alyson Sanderford/PMG) Syracuse, NY - November 6, 2010 -Friday marked the first night of the evening performances in the International open jumper division here at the 8th annual Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament. The first class of the night was the Syracuse Corporate Challenge with riders vying for $37,500 in prize money. Twenty-eight riders were divided into six corporate sponsor Teams: The Oncenter; Swift Glass; Steele Associates; CNY...

U.S. Dressage Rider Caroline Roffman Honored as FEI Rewards Equestrian Hereos at Dazzling Awards Ceremony in Taipei

by From the FEI Communications Department | 11/8/2010 9:10:00 AM

Caroline Roffman Recieves her Award from HRH Princess Haya (Photo Courtesy FEI) The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the governing body of equestrian sport, announced on 5 November the winners of the 2010 FEI Awards at a ceremony in Taipei. Organised for the second consecutive year, the FEI Awards reward outstanding dedication to horse sport in five categories. The ceremony, compeered by FEI Director of Non-Olympic Sports Ian Williams, was attended by National Federation delegates,...