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Conor Swail is Swift in the Amalaya CSI3* Speed Cup - Abrahamson, De Sousa, Granato and Ashe Also Collect Awards

by Classic Communications | 10/10/2015 11:04:18 AM

Conor Swail and Viva Colombia (SEL Photography) Lexington, Ky. - October 10, 2015 - On a tremendous Day Two at the Split Rock Jumping Tour's Bourbon International, Conor Swail made it two-for-two when he picked up the win in the $35,000 Amalaya CSI3* Speed Cup. Thirty-five horses vied for the top prize over a 1.45m course where not only speed was needed to go clean. FEI course designer Anthony D'Ambrosio set a technical track with some light jumps and stride options, and less than half...

Kent Farrington and Uceko Win $50,000 Lafarge Cup at Spruce Meadows

by Lauren Fisher | 7/4/2015 1:20:49 AM

Kent Farrington and Uceko © Spruce Meadows Media Services Calgary, AB, Canada – July 3, 2015 – The ‘North American’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows continued on Friday with two feature competitions hosted in the International Ring and a win for USA’s Kent Farrington and RCG Farm’s Uceko in the highlight $50,000 Lafarge Cup 1.50m. Also competing on Friday, Mario Deslauriers took a big win in the $34,000 Pepsi Challenge 1.45m riding Lisa Deslauriers’ Scout...

Speed is Key for Ashlee Bond at Spruce Meadows

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 6/8/2013 9:45:08 PM

Ashlee Bond and Cadett 7 (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, Alberta - Ashlee Bond and her veteran partner Cadett 7, a 16-year-old Holsteiner gelding by Cor de la Bryere x Capitol I owned by Little Valley Farm, flew through the 16 numbered obstacles on today's course for the $60,000 TransCanada Parcours de Chasse 1.45m to take the top prize in 100.059 seconds. John Perez (COL) and Utopia set the early winning pace and finished second in 103.505 seconds. Third place went to Francois...

Farrington Wins Again at Spruce Meadows

by Spruce Meadows | 6/30/2012 9:17:01 AM

The sun was shining strong on Spruce Meadows for the second day of the 2012 ‘Canada One’ Tournament. With 75 horse/rider combinations saddling up for the 1.45 meter West Jet Cup, course designer Anthony D’Ambrosio (USA) created a difficult and technical track for the riders. After 16 jumping efforts over 540 meters, a scant 6 combinations moved on into the jump off. Among them, Shane Sweetnam (IRL) beat out his competitors with double clear rounds aboard his 8 year old Belgian...

Part-Bred Welsh Invited to Join National Registry

by Part-Bred Welsh Invited to Join National Registry | 1/23/2012 2:00:00 PM

Stephens City, VA - The Welsh Pony & Cob Society is pleased to announce an exciting and historic change for their organization. Effective immediately, the WPCSA will include Part-Bred Welsh into their registry. Dr. Ruth Wilburn, WPCSA President, acknowledges that including Part-Breds in the WPCSA furthers the Society's goal of recognizing the impact of the Welsh breed in all disciplines, while carefully maintaining pedigree information. "We are excited to welcome Part-Bred Welsh into...

Tracy Fenney Wins the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, Presented by Pfizer Animal Health as Competitors From Coast-to-Coast Return to HITS-on-the-Hudson for the Pfizer Million

by HITS Media | 9/6/2011 7:00:36 AM

Saugerties, NY - Tracy Fenney of Flower Mound, Texas captured the $10,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome on Wednesday aboard MTM Farm’s MTM Centano at HITS-on-the-Hudson and rode to victory again on Sunday. After a win in the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health aboard MTM Farm’s MTM Timon, Fenney continues to make Texas proud as the road to the Pfizer Million nears its end. Fenney was one of 37 competitors on Sunday’s course designed by acclaimed international...

This Week in USEF International Disciplines - June 16

by USEF Communications Department | 6/16/2011 9:17:57 AM

Dressage At the Majestic Farm CDI1* in Batavia, OH, Olivia LaGoy-Weltz and Rifallino took home the win in the FEI Prix St. Georges scoring 68.904%. George Williams and Don Bailey came in a close second with 68.860%. LaGoy-Weltz and Williams had repeat one-two performances in the FEI Intermediaire I with a 69.868% and 68.026% respectively. LaGoy-Weltz and Williams dropped to second and third in the Intermediaire Freestyle with Tina Irwin of Canada winning with a score of 70.833%. Please visit:...

Florida’s Dressage Initiative Gets Big Thumbs Up in California as Great for Sport in U.S.

by Kenneth J. Braddick/Dressage-News.com | 4/8/2011 10:13:00 AM

Steffen Peters. (Ken Braddick/dressage-news.com) Glenda McElroy, who probably has run more dressage competitions, including four World Cup Finals on the West Coast, than any other show manager in the United States, is excited about the initiative to create a dressage stadium in Palm Beach, FL, as are the top riders competing at her shows. “Anything that can showcase dressage and appeal to a broader audience, bring a brighter spotlight to the sport, is good for dressage,” she said during her...

Laura Kraut and Cedric Capture $500,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix CSI 5*

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/27/2011 7:52:00 AM

Laura Kraut and Cedric (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center experienced one of its biggest crowds ever on Saturday night as more than 7,000 spectators filled the stands to watch Laura Kraut (USA) and Cedric race to victory in the $500,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix, CSI 5* during week eleven of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Kraut and Cedric won two grand prix classes in a row earlier in the circuit with victories in the $78,000...

Continental Divide Horse Show Celebrates 42nd Year in Beautiful Northern Colorado

by By Farra Baker | 7/7/2010 3:35:00 PM

Photo Courtesy Continental Divide Horse Show (Terri Rickford’s equine portraits are given as trophies in the Continental Divide Horse Show Championship classes and have proven to be extremely popular.) What is more beautiful than the northern plains of Colorado in late August with the snow capped Rocky Mountains as a backdrop. This is the scene that will greet the exhibitors of the 42nd Annual Continental Divide Horse Show. Continental Divide started out in 1968 as a Morgan horse show but as...