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Colorado Horse Park Summer in the Rockies I Wrap Up

by Cat Allen for Jennifer Wood Media | 6/10/2015 2:23:29 PM

Parker, CO - June 10, 2015 - Colorado Horse Park (CHP) concluded its first week of hunter/jumper competition with the Summer in the Rockies I horse show this past weekend. Summer in the Rockies I featured a $30,000 Front Range Kubota Grand Prix and a $20,000 Open Welcome Stakes. The $30,000 Front Range Kubota Grand Prix saw 17 entries contest the first round course, and four combinations advanced to the jump-off, where the short course saw two double clear rounds. Victory was claimed by the...

Morgan Horse Association Announces 2014 Awardees

by American Morgan Horse Association | 1/6/2015 10:31:24 AM

Shelburne, Vt. - The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Awards Committee is pleased to announce the following individuals will be recognized at its Awards Gala and Convention, which will take place February 27-28 in Minneapolis. Man and Woman of the Year Awards honor those individuals for their continued support of the breed. This year's honorees are Bill Pettis of California and Cindy Mugnier of Massachusetts. The Breeders' Hall of Fame honors breeders who have produced Morgans...

Richard Fellers and Flexible Clench Victory in the Land Rover Grand Prix of Sacramento

by West Palms Event Managment | 10/5/2014 5:20:06 AM

Richard Fellers and Flexible win the Land Rover Grand Prix of Sacramento (Flying Horse LTD) Sacramento, Calif. - The exciting Land Rover Grand Prix of Sacramento, a World Cup and Thermal Million qualifying event. With 35 entries, the competition was tight and the riders left it all in the arena. They kept the turns very tight and nine riders completed the first phase with zero faults, advancing to the jump off. With nine riders in the jump off, only four went clean, including: Rich Fellers,...

U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team Leaves Aachen for France

by USPEA | 8/22/2014 7:23:07 AM

The 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team and Chef d' Equipe Kai Handt left Aachen and Training Camp for Caen, France, August 22. Riders had a successful week working with Chef d'Equipe Kai Handt, their coaches, and the U.S. support staff. Horses and riders will now settle in at La Prairie Racecourse in Caen, France, at the Para-Dressage facilities before their August 24, trot-up. The U.S. Team and Individual athletes include: Sydney...

Twelve U.S. Riders Head to Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final

by USEF Communications Department | 4/1/2014 3:11:56 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be well represented at the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final April 17-21 as 12 American show jumpers will head to Lyon, France for the 2014 Final. As the reigning FEI World Cup Jumping Final champion, Beezie Madden is pre-qualified to defend her title in Lyon. Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.) will ride Abigail Wexner’s Simon. Simon is a 1999 Dutch Warmblood gelding. After 24 North American World Cup Qualifying Events...

Next Generation of Superstars Set to Compete in Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series Grand Finale

by Starting Gate Communications | 3/18/2014 12:54:21 PM

Victoria Colvin, pictured here with Don Juan, leads the Artisan Farms Young Riders Grand Prix Series standings heading into the final event on Sunday, March 23, at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - This year’s Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series (AFYRGPS), presented by The Dutta Corp. in association with Guido Klatte, has been bigger and better than ever. Now in its fourth year, the AFYRGPS has attracted more than 50...

19th Annual Pony Finals Auction Sponsorship are Now Available

by Flashpoint Bloodstock, LLC | 6/14/2013 10:36:59 AM

Flashpoint Bloodstock LLC has released Sponsorship information for the 19th Annual Pony Finals Auction. The auction will be held Saturday, August 10, 2013 in conjunction with the USEF Pony Finals in Lexington, Kentucky at the Kentucky Horse Park. The Pony Finals Auction has long been regarded as the premier auction in the world for buying ponies to compete at the highest levels. It has produced numerous ponies that have gone on to win championships at the Pony Finals and other major shows...

Riders are Ready at the Golden State Dressage Show

by Dark Horse Media | 6/13/2013 6:59:56 AM

Sacramento, CA – Dressage athletes from around the country and close to home have arrived at Murieta Equestrian Center in Rancho Murieta for four days of competition from June 13 to 16, including the Golden State CDI3* Y-J-U-25 – CPEDI3* and the Golden State Dressage Classic. National and international organizations recognizing this week’s competition are the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), United States Dressage Federation (USDF), California Dressage Society...

Emanuel Andrade and Wilkina Lithya Top High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers at Kentucky Spring Classic

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 5/17/2013 9:27:03 PM

Emanuel Andrade and Wilkina Lithya (Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International) Lexington, KY - The young talent was shinning brightly Friday during the Kentucky Spring Classic as Emanuel Andrade led the team from Hollow Creek Farm to multiple victories in the jumper ring. His highlight of the day was during the High Junior/Amateur-Owner jumpers, where he piloted Wilkina Lithya to the win, followed by Tiny Tim in third, while Kate Morrison and Four Roses DL Vie Z placed second....

Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083 Capture $33,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m Speed Class at #FTIWEF

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/28/2013 10:27:25 AM

Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083 (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - Week twelve of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), sponsored by FTI Consulting, featured the $33,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m speed classon Wednesday with a win for Ireland's Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083, owned by Spy Coast Farm. Earning points on the Longines FEI world ranking list, the pair beat Laura Kraut (USA) and Woodstock O in second and Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Everest de Muze in third. The 2013 FTI...