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Wolff Wins the $10,000 Great Lakes Golf Cars SJHOF Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Prix at Horse Shows by the Bay

by Horse Shows by the Bay | 7/6/2013 11:43:21 PM

Artemis and Ali Wolff (Arian Booker Photography) Traverse City, MI - Ali Wolff qualified two mounts for the jump-off in the $10,000 Great Lakes Golf Cars Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Prix, but it turned out she only needed one ride to clinch the win. After concluding her first round performance aboard Lanoo, Wolff discovered he was missing a shoe. Unfortunately, no one could find it, and he was unable to return for the seven-horse tiebreaker. Thankfully, Wolff's...

Top Finish for Leslie Howard and Tic Tac in $100,000 ESSO Challenge 1.60m CSI-W

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 6/30/2013 9:32:45 PM

Leslie Howard raises the impressive trophy with Rich Kruger, Chairman, President, and CEO of Imperial Oil (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, Alberta – The 'Canada One' Tournament came to a close today with two top competitions in the Meadows on the Green at Spruce Meadows. The highlight of the week, the $100,000 ESSO Challenge 1.60m CSI-W, was an exciting finish for Leslie Howard (USA) and Tic Tac, who took the top prize. Pablo Barrios (VEN) and Zara Leandra were victorious...

"Team America" Donates Top Winnings from $10,000 Paramount Resources Prix des Nations at Spruce Meadows to Calgary Flood Relief

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 6/27/2013 5:28:28 AM

Caitlin Ziegler and Butragenia (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, AB – The Spruce Meadows Summer Tournaments continue this week at the 'Canada One,' held June 25-30. Today was full of team competition and camaraderie, with the Paramount Resources Prix des Nations competitions held for junior and amateur riders at levels 1.10m-1.40m. There was also a 1.00m Friends of the Meadows Prix des Nations. Caitlin Ziegler, a member of the 1.40m Prix des Nations winning team who has...

Kent Farrington and Uceko Repeat Winning Performance in $200,000 CN Performance Grand Prix CSI-W

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 6/17/2013 7:15:03 AM

Kent Farrington and Uceko (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, Alberta – The 'Continental' Tournament at Spruce Meadows finished with a fantastic day of competition, including another big victory for Kent Farrington and Uceko in the $200,000 CN Performance Grand Prix CSI-W, the second week in a row that they have won the grand prix. Beezie Madden (USA) and Coral Reef Via Volo won the $60,000 Great-West Life Cup 1.50m. The Spruce Meadows Summer Tournaments will continue on June...

Two Years In A Row: Kent Farrington and Uceko Win $400,000 CN Reliability Grand Prix CSI-W 5*

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 6/8/2013 10:02:45 PM

Kent Farrington and Uceko (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, AB – The biggest prize money purse on offer at the 'National' Tournament was in today's $400,000 CN Reliability Grand Prix, CSI-W 5*, and it was Kent Farrington (USA) who took home the winner's share for the second year in a row with Uceko. Reed Kessler (USA) Cylana finished second, while Charlie Jacobs (USA) and Flaming Star were third. Earlier in the day, Ashlee Bond (USA) sped to victory in the $60,000...

David Oliynyk and Generous Ride to a Near-Perfect Score Claiming the Blue in the $10,000 Fieldstone 3'3" Hunter Derby

by AnLi Kelly-Durham for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 5/18/2013 12:25:14 PM

David Oliynyk and Generous claimed the $10,000 Fieldstone 3'3" Hunter Derby victory with a near-perfect score of 192 points during the Fieldstone Spring Festival. (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Halifax, MA - All eyes were on the hunter competitors as they took center stage on the Derby Field at the Fieldstone Spring Festival. The derby has always been an exhibitor and crowd favorite at the Fieldstone Show Park in Halifax, MA, and today's derbies were no exception. Riding to a nearly...

Show Jumping Hall of Fame Inducts Four New Members

by Classic Communications | 4/8/2013 5:07:40 PM

Charles “Sonny” Brooks, D. “Jerry” Baker, Starman and Nautical Inducted in Annual Ceremony at Gene Mische American Invitational Brooks is First African-American So Honored Lexington, KY —April 8, 2013—The Show Jumping Hall of Fame held its annual induction ceremony at the Gene Mische American Invitational at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on April 6. Honored with induction were two horses, Nautical and Starman, and two people, D. “Jerry”...

Erin Hass and As Di Chupito Win $10,000 American Invitational Stake at the Tournament of Champions

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 4/5/2013 9:06:12 AM

Erin Haas and As Di Chupito earn the victory during the $10,000 American Invitational Stake Welcome at the Tournament of Champions (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Tampa, FL - It was a muddy morning as the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center welcomed numerous horses to the third day of the Tournament of Champions. The jumpers were able to dodge the effects of the inclement weather as they gathered in the Covered Arena to compete for the top prize at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Thursday saw great opposition as...

The Grand Prix of Tampa Sees Heated Competition With Darragh Kerins and E-Muse YEK Emerging Victorious

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 3/31/2013 8:15:21 PM

Darragh Kerins and E-Muse YEK were the winners of the $35,000 Grand Prix of Tampa after completing a jump-off round with blazing fast speed of 36.576 seconds (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Tampa, FL - It was a jump-off for all the nations today on the concluding class of the Tampa Bay Classic. The Bob Thomas Equestrian Center was alive with heated jumper competition as riders gathered to contend for the top earnings in the $35,000 Grand Prix of Tampa. It was one of the last opportunities for riders to...

Aaron Vale and Palm Sunday Ride to Win $25,000 Tampa Bay Welcome Stake

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 3/29/2013 11:52:49 PM

Aaron Vale piloted Palm Sunday to the top of the leader board, scoring the quickest of only three double-clear efforts during the $25,000 Tampa Bay Welcome Stake (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Tampa, FL - In a speedy fashion, Aaron Vale piloted Palm Sunday to victory under the spotlights during the $25,000 Tampa Bay Welcome Stake at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center. The anticipation was tangible as eight riders moved into the heated jump-off this evening. Riders fought a battle to the top as they tried...