Jenny Taylor and the 2012 World Champion Park Saddle, PLS High Pine Picasso (© Stephen Kinney/AMHA) Oklahoma City, OK - David and Cindy Vogels had a lot to celebrate Sunday evening when their homebred AMHF I've Got A Secret won both the World Champion Senior Gelding and World Champion Gelding honors with trainer Robert Kellert. The two-year-old FRF Supreme Judge was the World Champion Junior Gelding with John Hufferd showing for Fire Run Farm. In a switch, the World Champion Junior Mare,...

Rebecca Hart and Lord Ludger (Shannon Brinkman) Lexington, KY - Rebecca Hart (Unionville, PA) of the 2012 U.S. Para-Equestrian Team at the 2012 Paralympic Games will be featured on ABC's Good Morning America tomorrow, Wednesday, October 10 at 8 a.m. ET. She will appear live on-air to discuss the therapeutic benefits of riding as well as her experience at the 2012 Paralympic Games. Hart was representing the U.S. in her second Paralympic Games in London, finishing fourth in the Grade II Team...

Duncan McFarlane and Mr. Whoopy (Flying Home) Rancho Murieta, CA - The fifth anniversary of the Sacramento International Horse Show culminated last night with the $55,000 Land Rover Grand Prix of Sacramento. New Zealand transplant Duncan McFarlane and his stallion Mr. Whoopy thrilled a sold out Murieta Equestrian Center with a fast double clear for the win. Following the Grand Prix, Rich Fellers' Flexible was named "Best Horse" for the second consecutive year. Twenty-six horse and rider...

Allyson Blais won both the Southeast Adult Medal Finals and the USEF Adult Medal Finals aboard Camden Yards at the Southeast Medal Finals Jacksonville, FL - Fresh from their success of the first-ever Southeast Medal Finals, organizers James Lala and Bob Bell are planning next year's event. Mark your calendars- the dates for next year are Sept. 20 -22, 2013. To make the 2013 Southeast Medal Finals show even better, Lala and Bell are asking for comments, ideas and suggestions. "We want to...

Devon, PA – The competition continued today with classes including the FEI Intermediaire I, the FEI Young Rider Individual Text, Fourth Level tests, FEI Team Test Ponies and the highly anticipated FEI Grand Prix Freestyle. The Riders Jacqueline Brooks and D-Niro (Hoof Print Images) “This night is my favorite. I’m thrilled to have won,” said Jacqueline Brooks, winner of the Grand Prix Freestyle. She’s only been riding D-Niro since February of 2011 but has already...

Winner of Hanovarian class Age 2 and under Francheska AH (Project Marketing) Devon, PA - Dressage at Devon attendees were treated to an amazing array of individual breed classes in the world’s largest open Breed Show. From Andulusians to Gypsy Vanners, and Hanovarians to Knabstruppers, each breed had the opportunity to show off its unique qualities. In the Hanovarian – Age 2 and under, Francheska AH (Fielding/SPS Malena), bred and owned by Kate Palmquist, took home the blue. In the...

Damocles HLF was awarded the My Dave Perpetual Memorial Trohpy (Hoof Print Images) S eptember 25, 2012 - The sun was shining all day for the first day of Dressage at Devon 2012. Days 1 – 3 are the world-renowned Breed Show with Young Horse/Sport Horse, Mature Horse/Breeding Horse, and Under Saddle Classes for horses 3 years and up. Weighting of scores for Young Horse classes is based 60% on movement, 30% on confirmation, and 10% on general impression. While all the classes are exciting...

Hunter Holloway wins the Region 5 ASPCA Maclay Regionals (CJM Photography) It was an exciting weekend for the top equitation riders as they competed in numerous ASPCA Maclay Regionals to vie for a spot in the coveted Finals at the Alltech National Horse Show. The competition was stiff as the top junior riders go head-to-head in a battle of the best and the chance to take it all. Hunter Holloway took the Region 5 title. Jeffrey Tolson was presented with the Region 6 Championship, while Sara...

Greenwich, UK - The United States sent three riders into the Main Arena Saturday with scores proving doubly important as they would help determine Team standings and crown the first Individual medalists of the 2012 Paralympic Games. Rebecca Hart and Dale Dedrick competed in Grade II competition producing valiant efforts on a morning that saw two horses dismissed from competition for more than 20 seconds of resistance. Jonathan Wentz was the lone U.S. representative in the afternoon Grade 1b...

The top junior riders from throughout the country will also travel to Lamplight to display their skill in the USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals presented by Dressage Today . Riders will be split into two divisions 13 & Under and 14-18 as they demonstrate their mastery of equitation in the dressage ring. Rebecca Blake (FireandEarthPhoto.com) The 13 & Under championship showcases a field of eight from all parts of the United States. Max Brockway of Enumclaw, Washington will be riding in his...