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Lisa Goldman and Centurion B Ride to the $5,000 Welcome Stake Victory at Equifest II

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/1/2013 9:17:05 PM

Lisa Goldman and Centurion B rode to the top of the Equifest II Welcome Stake this afternoon as they captured the victory in 35.029 seconds (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Wayne, IL - The Grand Prix Ring was alive with excitement as Lisa Goldman and Centurion 3 rode to the top of Equifest II's $5,000 1.40m Welcome Stake victory. Eager spectators gathered at the Lamplight Equestrian Center to watch the country's top riders compete during the $5,000 1.40m Welcome Stake, and the riders left nothing...

Mark Bluman and G&C Blue Win $10,000 Not Your Daughter’s Jeans Welcome Stake for Second Consecutive Year

by Starting Gate Communication | 8/1/2013 6:11:27 PM

East Dorset, Vermont — Mark Bluman clinched another victory in the $10,000 Not Your Daughter’s Jeans Welcome Stake, presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, with G&C Blue during week five of the Vermont Summer Festival. The pair was also victorious in the same class during the 2012 Vermont Summer Festival. Bluman was thrilled with his win, especially after he and G&C Blue, a 10-year-old selle francais gelding owned by Gustavo Mirabal of G&C Farm in Wellington, FL,...

Modified Grand Prix : Richie Moloney Wins Top Honors in Bromont

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/28/2013 9:04:05 AM

Richie Moloney and Slieveanorra - (Cealy Tetley) Bromont, Quebec - Irish rider Richie Moloney finishes in first place in the Modified Grand Prix event, on Saturday July 27 at the 38th edition of International Bromont. Venezuelan course designer Leopoldo Palacios' course comprised many technical difficulties, as the participants' results reflect. Of the 34 pairs registered, none succeeded in executing a perfect round: the time allowed of 83 seconds combined with a highly challenging...

Saturday at CHIO Aachen Ends with Top Placings for Weber, Roffman, as Eventing Jumping Continues and Eventing Wraps Up

by USEF Communications Department | 6/29/2013 6:42:13 PM

Aachen, Germany - A full day of competition at CHIO Aachen Saturday included eventing cross country, the four-in-hand driving marathon, and a full schedule of dressage and jumping competition. Strong performances in every discipline were highlighted by second place finish for Caroline Roffman in the CDI-U25 Freestyle and a third place overall for Chester Weber in the CAIO-4 individual competition. Driving Chester Weber finished third overall in individual four-in-hand driving competition at...

Eduardo Menezes and Calavda Master the $60,000 Grand Prix of California

by Blenheim EquiSports | 5/12/2013 9:27:22 AM

Eduardo Menezes and Calavda in the Jump-off (apturedMomentPhoto.com) Del Mar, CA - On two gorgeous southern California afternoons, two fabulous rides earned the lead in the high performance victory gallops for the $60,000 Grand Prix of California, sponsored by Equ Lifestyle and presented by Ferrari & Maserati of San Diego, and the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, both on the grass Grand Prix Field. The competition was fierce with almost forty entries in both classes. Before the...

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...

Peter Breakwell & Lucas Claim Victory in the $40,000 Blenheim Spring Classic I Grand Prix

by Blenheim Equisports | 3/31/2013 9:58:57 PM

Peter Breakwell and Lucas (McCool) San Juan Capistrano, CA - The $40,000 Blenheim Spring Classic I Grand Prix, presented by the Orange County Register, welcomed twenty-two horse and rider participants onto the International Field at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. The Peters were in stride Sunday - Peter Cottontail handled Easter brunch for exhibitors, Canadian Peter Holmes set an inviting course and New Zealander Peter Breakwell took home the top prize. Seven riders piloted their mounts...

Laurenz Buhl and Calista Make Big Strides in Adequan 7-Year-Old Jumpers at #FTIWEF

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/29/2013 9:33:52 PM

Laurenz Buhl and Calista (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - The $20,000 Adequan 7-Year-Old Jumper Classic Final went second in the International Arena on Friday and saw a total of 58 entries with 22 clear rounds followed by nine without fault in the jump-off. Riding for Georgina Bloomberg's Gotham Enterprizes, 20-year-old German rider Laurenz Buhl guided Calista to victory with a double clear effort in 38.653 seconds. David Beisel and Kady Abrahamson's Basco H2 finished second in 38.798...

McLain Ward and Zander Shine in $100,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Final

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/24/2013 12:56:01 PM

McLain Ward and Zander (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - McLain Ward (USA) and his promising young mount Zander were the winners in Saturday night's $100,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Final during week eleven of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) in Wellington. The pair led a high-speed jump-off over second place finishers Janne Friederike Meyer of Germany aboard Cellagon Lambrasco and third place duo Pablo Barrios of Venezuela riding Zara Leandra....

Eiken Sato and Espyrante Succeed in $82,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 3*

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/17/2013 9:07:09 AM

Eiken Sato and Espyrante (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - Japan's Eiken Sato and Espyrante jumped to victory in the $82,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 3* on Saturday night during another exciting evening of international competition for week ten at the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). In a jump-off of seven nations, Sato beat out riders from Great Britain, Ireland, Venezuela, Germany, Greece and the United States for his first big win at the Pam Beach International...