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Vanlandingham & Visser Tie at Ardmore CRI in Final US Qualifying Reining

by USA Reining | 2/8/2014 2:31:13 PM

Ardmore, Okla. - In the final qualifying event for riders to advance to the US Team Selection Trial for the US Reining Team at the 2014 World Equestrian Games, a tied result stood unbroken for the first place position. Sharing the top of the podium were Jason Vanlandingham of Whitesboro, Texas, who scored a 71 while showing Shiners Chic, owned by Rosanne Sternberg of Great Britain, as well as Josh Visser, also of Whitesboro riding his own Magnum With A Dream to a matching score. Drake Johnson...

Palmers Stand within Striking Distance of Podium Finish at 2014 FEI World Cup Vaulting Final

by Helen Murray | 2/7/2014 2:03:16 PM

Bordeaux, France- The 2014 FEI World Cup Vaulting Final got underway Friday with all three sections of competition at the Bordeaux Exhibition Centre in Bordeaux, France. The United States’ sole entries, Kimberly and Cassidy Palmer Half Moon Bay, Calif.), vaulted to a fourth-place finish in pas de deux competition on Friday morning and stand in touch of a podium finish. Vaulting second in the order on lunger Wolfgang Rentz’s Leon 36, the Palmer sisters scored a 7.762 to lie less than...

AMHA Ranch Horse Network Reaches 50 Participants

by American Morgan Horse Association | 2/6/2014 4:50:16 PM

Shelburne, Vt. - The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is pleased to announce it recently enrolled its 50th participant in the Ranch Horse Network™. The program, which is in its inaugural year, is designed to recognize farms of any size using Morgan horses for ranching activities and create a promotional venue. This program was designed with the western working "using" Morgan in mind. Whether there is one Morgan or 40 on a farm/ranch, this is an avenue to help promote the western...

Jeffery Welles Takes 1.30m-1.35m Jumper Top Finishes at the Ridge at Wellington's Wednesday Turf Tour

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 2/5/2014 9:47:51 PM

Jeffery Welles and Gummi Van Oz Wellington, Fla. - Jeffery Welles rode to the top of the leader board during today's Wellington Turf Tour 1.30m-1.35m Jumpers at Wolfstone Stables. Not only did he take the early lead in the first class aboard Gummi Van Oz, but he also rode to the top rank during the second class with Antaris S. Today also marked the second week of the five-week Young Jumper Championship Series, where Kevin Babington piloted KEC Pineapple Swirl to the first place finish in...

Tracy Fenney Makes it Three at HITS Ocala

by HITS E-News | 2/5/2014 9:05:18 AM

Ocala, Fla. - Tracy Fenney of Flower Mound, Texas again jumped to a win with MTM Farm’s MTM Timon on Sunday in the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, picking up her third grand prix victory of the 2014 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit. MTM Timon, a 14-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, has been partner to Fenney for countless grand prix wins, as well as jumping at the highest tier of the sport. The pair has had three top-twenty finishes in the Zoetis $1 Million Grand Prix, in 2010,...

Josephina Nor Lantzman Impresses at HITS Thermal, Wins $30,000 SmartPak Grand Prix

by HITS E-News | 2/3/2014 12:20:10 PM

Josephina Nor Lantzman and Chello Z were the only pair to ride clear over Olaf Petersen Jr.’s first-round track to secure an early victory in the $30,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Thermal (Flying Horse Photography) Thermal, Calif. - As the dust settled from World Cup week at HITS Desert Horse Park, Josephina Nor Lantzman piloted her own Chello Z to the top of a 29-horse field in the $30,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis. The highlight for Nor Lantzman was that...

No.6 Georgia Earns Narrow Victory over No.9 Texas A&M

by Andrew Minnick | 2/2/2014 10:57:04 PM

College Station, Texas. – It wasn’t easy, but the Georgia Bulldogs improved to 7-2 (3-1 SEC) with a one-point, 10-9, road victory over the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday. Georgia’s dominance of equitation on the flat proved to be difference maker. With the Aggies taking 3-2 wins in equitation over fences and reining, and riding to a 2-2 tie in horsemanship, the Bulldogs were saved by a dominant 4-1 win on the flat. The Bulldogs head home for the first time since fall this...

Saer Coulter and Springtime Own the Clock, Win $50,000 Strongid© C 2X™ CSI-W2* Grand Prix, Presented by Zoetis, at HITS Thermal

by HITS E-News | 2/2/2014 9:00:49 PM

Saer Coulter and Springtime have their sights firmly set on the 2014 World Cup Finals and got one step closer to their goal Saturday night in the $50,000 Strongid® C 2X™ CSI-W2* Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Thermal (Flying Horse Photography) Thermal, Calif. - In their first grand prix of the 2014 season, Saer Coulter and Springtime kicked off their year on the highest of notes. They topped a field of 31 in the $50,000 Strongid© C 2X™ CSI-W2*, presented by Zoetis, to...

Mills Wins Sun Circuit Open Concours de Reining International Non-Pro Sensation Cohen Takes Silver

by USA Reining | 2/2/2014 8:35:45 PM

Matt Mills riding Mia Little Whiz (Kirkbride Photography) Scottsdale, Ariz . – The first of two remaining qualifying opportunities in the United States, the Sun Circuit FEI Concours de Reining International (CRI3***) offered another day of action-packed Reining. Sanctioned by the International Equestrian Federation, the United States Equestrian Federation and USA Reining, and offering a valuable and vital qualifying opportunity for US Riders to advance to the Official Team Selection...

No.7 Oklahoma State Takes Two in Delaware

by Andrew Minnick | 2/2/2014 1:29:09 PM

Dover, Del. – The No.7 Oklahoma State Cowgirls kept up the momentum they’d created before the winter break with a very successful weekend trip to Delaware. The cowgirls earned a decisive win over hosts Delaware State, and an impressive decision over SEC power and NCEA No.2 ranked team Auburn. OSU’s spring season got started on Friday, January 31st with the match against Delaware State. The Cowgirl hunter seat team earned a 9-1 win that included a sweep over fences. The western...