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Nathalie Manning and Con Spirit Sail Away with a Grand Prix Win

by Blenheim EquiSports | 6/28/2015 9:19:31 AM

June 28, 2015 - San Juan Capistrano, CA - The $30,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix at the Blenheim Red, White, & Blue Classic finished in style as Nathalie Manning won her first grand prix blue aboard her own Con Spirit. The pair were the only double clean of the day. Nathalie Manning and Con Spirit (c)Photos by McCool The class included future show jumping stars such as sixteen-year-old Sophia Mossman and seventeen-year-old Morgan Dickerson, both alternates for the North American Junior and...

AHA’s Modern Arabian Horse Magazine Wins Top Honors from American Horse Publications

by Arabian Horse Association | 6/25/2015 1:23:46 PM

Aurora, Colo. - June 25, 2015 – The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is proud to announce that their breed magazine, Modern Arabian Horse (MAH), has once again earned top honors at the American Horse Publications (AHP) annual conference and awards dinner. MAH is designed and produced in-house at AHA and serves as a major promotional piece for the Arabian horse. It is designed as a resource for members and frequently publishes articles and news about what is going on in the Arabian horse...

Marc Grock and Caretol Take It All in the Markel Insurance Grand Prix

by Blenheim EquiSports | 6/22/2015 2:44:49 AM

Marc Grock and Caretol June 21, 2015 - San Juan Capistrano, CA - Celebrating the first day of summer in style, the Blenheim EquiSports June Classic III show culminated with the $30,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix. In a stellar return to the grand prix stage, Marc Grock rode Jerrie Calandra's Caretol to a decisive win in a thrilling jump-off. With a talented field of riders, several with two or more mounts, FEI course designer Catsy Cruz of Mexico designed a challenging yet inviting track....

E.S. Finou 4 and Vale Capture the $35, 000 Classic Grand Prix, presented by EMO Week II Atlanta Summer Classics!

by The Classic Company | 6/21/2015 2:51:47 PM

Equi-Sport, LLC's E.S. Finou 4 and Vale fly over a jump in the Olympic Arena yesterday on their way to the winner's circle. Atlanta, Georgia - June 21, 2015 - Atlanta was jumping last night when the $35,000 Classic Company Grand Prix, presented by EMO took to the Olympic Arena before a sold out VIP tent and a spectator lined arena. The course was designed by notable Olympic Course Designer Steve Stephens of Palmetto, Florida. Stephens is a USEF licensed hunter course designer, 4* FEI course...

Manuel Torres Tops $25,000 Swan Lake Kick-Off Classic Grand Prix

by Emily Meehan and Emily Riden, Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/20/2015 8:06:10 PM

Manuel Torres and Anabella Littlestown, PA - June 20, 2015 - Anabella has seen success after success in the Amateur-Owner Jumpers with Andrea Torres Guerreiro in the irons, but on Saturday afternoon it was another member of the Torres family who rode Anabella to the mare's first grand prix victory. Guerreiro's father had the ride as together he and Anabella bested a competitive field at the Swan Lake Summer Kick-Off Classic to take home the lion share of the prize money in the $25,000...

Vale Continues Winning Streak! Atlanta Summer Classic Week II Welcome and National Derby Results

by The Classic Company | 6/20/2015 7:09:16 PM

Vale and Quidam's Good Luck fly over an oxer on their way to the win in the $15,000 Nalley Toyota Stonecrest Open Welcome Week II at the Atlanta Summer Classics Atlanta, Georgia - June 20, 2015 - What a week at the Atlanta Summer Classics! Big numbers in both the hunter and jumper divisions and sold out attendance in the VIP tent has set the back drop for non-stop show jumping competition at the home of the 1996 Olympic Games at the Georgia International Horse Park. Week II heated up Thursday...

Mike Suchanek and Leatherdale Farms' Horses Shine in Second Outing of Season

by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge/Phelps Sports Media | 6/20/2015 5:20:51 PM

Mike Suchanek and Fighting Chance L. (D&G Photography) Cumming, IA - June 20, 2015 - Leatherdale Farms' young horses continued to rack up blue ribbons and high scores in their second show of the year at the IaDCTA Iowa Classics I and II, held June 13-14 at Maffitt Lake Equestrian Center in Cumming, Iowa. Mike Suchanek rode six horses owned by Leatherdale Farms, including five sired by Leatherdale stallions, to strong performances in classes ranging from 4-year-old tests to Third Level....

Brannigan Leads CIC3* and Dutton Leads Preparation Event at the Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan

by USEF Communications Department | 6/19/2015 11:29:52 PM

The Plains, Va. – The final Preparation Event for the U.S. Pan American Eventing Team and Alternates got underway this evening with dressage at the Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan. Eight U.S. team and alternate combinations competed in the Preparation Event division utilizing the FEI CI 2* Test B, while three combinations entered the CIC3*, performing the FEI CI 3* Test B in front of Ground Jury members Angela Tucker (GBR) and Mark Weissbecker (USA). Topping the...

USEA Selects Tryon International Equestrian Center and the Colorado Horse Park for American Eventing Championships

by Tyron International | 6/19/2015 4:20:50 PM

The George Morris Stadium is the main arena at Tryon International Equestrian Center. Photo © Sportfot. Leesburg, Va. - June 18, 2015 – The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce the selection of the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) and the Colorado Horse Park as the host sites of the USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) for a three-year term, beginning in 2016. Following a successful three-year term at the Texas Rose Horse Park in Tyler, Texas,...

United States Para-Dressage Individuals Complete First Day of Mulhouse CPEDI3*

by : Lindsay Y. McCall, USPEA | 6/19/2015 1:55:35 PM

U.S Para- Dressage riders with their coaches at the Mulhouse, CPEDI3* Left to Right Rider Deborah Stanitski with ribbon and trainer Lauren Palmer Rebecca Hart (sitting) with Todd Flettrich; and Annie Peavy with Heather Blitz. Mulhouse, France - June 19, 2015 - U.S. Para-Dressage individuals Annie Peavy, Rebecca Hart, and Deborah Stanitski completed the first day of Team Tests at the Mulhouse, France CPEDI3*. These three riders and four horses traveled to Europe to compete in both the Mulhouse,...