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Reed Kessler and Ligist Earn 1.45m Open Jumper Blue at Kentucky Spring Classic

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 5/17/2012 8:57:59 AM

Reed Kessler and Ligist won the 1.45m Open Jumper class at the Kentucky Spring Classic (Rebecca Walton/PMG). Lexington, KY - Sunny skies greeted the exhibitors as they kicked-off the Kentucky Spring Classic in the Rolex Stadium of the Kentucky Horse Park. Once again it was Reed Kessler at the top of the leader board as she piloted Ligist to the only double clear effort in today's 1.45m Open Jumper class to earn the blue ribbon prize. Earlier in the day, Andre Rodriguez and Remonta Eden sped...

Beezie Madden Secures World Cup Spot With Final Qualifier Victory at Tampa Bay Classic

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 4/1/2012 9:00:00 PM

Beezie Madden and Mademoiselle were the winners of the $50,000 Grand Prix of Tampa CSI 2*-W after completing a jump-off round with blazing fast speed, beating Margie Engle by only a fraction of a second. (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Tampa, FL - It was the concluding day of the Tampa Bay Classic today at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center, and competition was fierce as the nation's top competitors strived to pave their way to the 2012 World Cup Finals in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. The $50,000...

American Saddlebred Horse Association Announces Details for Executive Director Position

by ASHA | 3/15/2012 8:54:33 PM

Lexington, KY - The American Saddlebred Horse Association, a century-old breed association and registry headquartered at The Kentucky Horse Park, seeks a dynamic leader to serve as its Executive Director, who will manage and oversee all operations and staff of the Association and Registry, and work closely with Association and Registry Board Directors. Position Announcement: Executive Director Job Title: Executive Director – American Saddlebred Horse Association Reports To: Presidents and...

Scott Brash and Intertoy Z Top $50,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix, CSI 2*

by Jennifer Wood and Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/22/2012 7:52:45 AM

Sambalino and Becky Gochman Top Elite Shavings Amateur-Owner Over 35 Championship Wellington, FL - January 21, 2012 - A great crowd came out to watch the $50,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix, CSI 2* at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). Topping a full field of competitors and winning in front of more than 4,000 spectators was Great Britain's Scott Brash on Stan Brash's Intertoy Z. Olympic gold medalist Eric Lamaze (CAN) was second on Torrey Pines &...

Main Decisions Taken by the FEI General Assembly

by Fédération Equestre Internationale | 11/14/2011 3:20:32 PM

The 2011 FEI General Assembly took place today, Monday, November, 14, 2011, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The main decisions taken by the Assembly are outlined in this attached report .

Demi Stiegler Champion of the Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Final - West

by LEG Up News for USEF | 9/25/2011 10:14:36 PM

Lexington, KY - On Saturday afternoon at the L.A. International Jumping Festival (Sep 21-25), a crowd gathered on LAEC's grass Cricket Field to watch the Show Jumping phase of the demanding and prestigious Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West. When all was said and done, Demi Stiegler (Robin Stiegler and Archie Cox, trainers) led the victory gallop as champion of the 41-entry field. Demi Stiegler. Photo by Flying Horse Photography. "It was amazing!" Stiegler said...

McLain Ward Continues to Lead Hagyard Challenge Series

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/22/2011 10:00:27 AM

McLain Ward placed first and second in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic during the Kentucky Summer Horse Show to take over the lead in the Hagyard Challenge Series standings (Photo: Rebecca Walton/PMG). Lexington, KY - McLain Ward continues to hold the lead in the 2011 Hagyard Challenge Series after claiming the first and second place honors in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic during the Kentucky Summer Horse Show. The talented rider completed double clear rounds aboard Pjotter Van De...

Kristen Vanderveen Wraps up Colorado Summer Circuit With Big Win in the $50,000 Parker Adventist Hospital Grand Prix

by Christine DeHerrera/Equestrian Sports Promotions | 7/29/2011 9:39:25 AM

Kim Vanderveen earned the top prize money in the $50,000 Parker Adventist Hospital Grand Prix during week six of the Colorado Summer Circuit (Photo: Flying Horse Photography). Parker, CO — Kristen Vanderveen made her trip from Wellington, FL, worthwhile when she capped three weeks in Colorado with a win in the $50,000 Parker Adventist Hospital Grand Prix. The six-week Colorado Summer Circuit ended with a bang, complete with Military Appreciation Day, a visit from...

16-Year-Old Caitlin Ziegler Claims Win in Chantilly

by Jennifer Ward/Starting Gate Communications | 7/22/2011 3:00:16 PM

Caitlin Ziegler, 16, won the 1.35m Prix Sports Equestres riding Butragenia for Artisan Farms LLC on Friday, July 22, in Chantilly, France (Photo: Sportfot). Chantilly, France – Caitlin Ziegler won her first competition in Chantilly, France, by claiming victory in the €2,500 Prix Sports Equestres held Friday, July 22. The 16-year-old from Mequon, WI, won the first class she competed in at the international show jumping event in France, guiding Butragenia to victory over 70 other...

FEI Nations Cup Jumping Gets Back Underway at CSIO5* Flasterbo

by USEF Communications Department | 7/7/2011 3:15:14 PM

Charlie Jayne and Athena. Photo by Sophie Durieux. Lexington, KY - FEI Nations Cup Jumping gets back underway tomorrow at CSIO5* Falsterbo. After a month's hiatus, the world's top show jumping teams will return to the ring in Sweden. The U.S. has drawn the first position of the nine teams for their Chef d'Equipe George Morris. Charlie Jayne will lead things off for the U.S. with The London Group's Athena. This pair has jumped in the Nations Cups in La Baule, Rome, and St. Gallen...