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Pin Oak Continues its Legacy of Giving

by Pin Oak Charity Horse Show | 2/20/2014 10:39:04 AM

Pin Oak Sponsors, Exhibitors, Volunteers and Texas Chidlren's dignitaries gathered to mark the new Pin Oak commitment to Texas Children's Hospital, pictured: Randal Holstead, Sloan Hopson, Lane McCool, Bo Hopson, Kakhi McCool, and Mia Holstead, Back Row: John Scales, VP of Deveopment and Marketing at Texas Children's, Mark Wallace - CEO of Texas Children's, Lynn Walsh - President of the Pin Oak Charity HorseShow, Mary Jones - Charity Liaison of the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show, and Dr. Al...

Solid Gold USET Foundation Benefit at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 3/13/2013 3:13:26 PM

Wellington, FL - Equestrian Sport Productions and Wellington Equestrian Partners are pleased to announce that they will host a USET Foundation Benefit on Friday, April 12, 2013, at 6:30 pm. Held in the Global Pavilion at The Stadium at PBIEC, home to the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), the benefit has the theme of "Solid Gold!" and will raise money toward funding the U.S. Dressage Team in their 2013 European tours. The tours are in preparation for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian...

HITS Ocala Quarantine to lift Wednesday, March 13

by HITS Communications | 3/12/2013 11:50:40 AM

Ocala, FL – HITS is pleased to announce that the quarantine that has been in effect at the HITS Ocala show grounds for the past three weeks will be lifted Wednesday morning, March 13, in time for the season finale. On Wednesday at 8am, restrictions on horses entering or leaving the show grounds will be lifted, and the Ocala Celebration (HITS IX) will kick off with a bang. “We are pleased to be in a position to highlight all the great classes and events that are on the schedule for...

Rolex Watch U.S.A. Renews Support of the United States Equestrian Federation

by USEF Communications Department | 1/24/2013 2:58:28 PM

Lexington, KY - Rolex Watch U.S.A. and the United States Equestrian Federation continue their longstanding partnership as Rolex Watch will remain the "Official Timepiece" of the USEF, the title sponsor of the Kentucky Three-Day Event and the USEF Show Jumping Computer Ranking List. This partnership has spanned 32 years and has been an integral part of the storied evolution of equestrian excellence in the United States, specifically through Rolex USA's title sponsorship of the Rolex Kentucky...

Top-Level Sport and Social Surprises at GCT Debut in Switzerland

by Global Champions Tour Media Service | 9/12/2012 3:03:36 PM

Lausanne, Switzerland - Fifty top riders from 22 nations will be competing for victory at GCT’s debut event in Switzerland this weekend - with plenty of surprises on the social side and a focus on delivering an eco-friendly event. The Global Champions Tour Grand Prix will kick off from 1800 on Saturday as the best in the world compete for a share of the €285,000 prize money and for a chance to win points to move up the ranking board as the championship heads for its climax in two...

USEF Names Date and Location for USEF Show Jumping National Championship and Selection Trials for the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2012 Olympic Games

by USEF Communications Department | 10/4/2011 2:57:42 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has determined the date and location for the USEF Selection Trials for the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2012 Olympic Games. The competition will be hosted by Equestrian Sport Productions at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Florida from March 21-24, 2012. This competition will also serve as the 2012 USEF Show Jumping National Championship. It will consist of four rounds over three days of jumping. "We...

2011 HITS Saugerties Spring and Summer Show Series Paves the Way for the Pfizer Million and Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final

by HITS Media | 3/23/2011 4:30:00 PM

Saugerties, NY -- As the Northeast winter begins to fade and signs of spring begin to emerge in the tri-state area, HITS is gearing up for what promises to be a strong and exciting spring and summer show series at its beautiful HITS-on-the-Hudson show grounds in Saugerties, NY. The highly anticipated HITS Saugerties Spring & Summer Show Series will kick off with three back-to-back weeks of competition on Wednesday, May 25 - June 12, followed by another three consecutive weeks Wednesday, July 20...

Tracy Fenney Finishes Ahead of 70 Entries in $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS Ocala with Junior Meg O’Mara in Second Place

by HITS Media | 2/23/2011 8:32:00 PM

Tracy Fenney and MTM La Costa. (ESI Photography©.) Ocala, FL - In a weekend that saw a record number of entries in several divisions, including two record-setting highs for Grand Prix entries, Sunday’s $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix was the icing on the cake. An outstanding 70 pairs started on a course designed by Tim Hott of Tennessee, as a mix of Professionals, Amateurs and Juniors were awarded the top ribbons. Tracy Fenney of Flower Mound, TX, brought her Sunday best when she took home the...

International Star Andre Thieme Scores Big as HITS Ocala Reaches New Heights in a Record-Breaking Weekend

by HITS Media | 2/22/2011 11:28:00 AM

Ocala, FL - February 22, 2011 - The Ocala Winter Circuit had a record-breaking weekend as the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, had the largest Grand Prix starting field ever seen in Ocala with 50 competitors in the tack. Sunday's record came on the heels of Thursday's $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, which set the record at 48 starters. Andre Thieme of Plau Am See, Germany, and his own Cesar captured the top prize in the $50,000 event to...

Largest Grand Prix Ever at HITS Ocala Won by Kent Farrington and Up Chiqui

by HITS Media | 2/18/2011 3:08:00 PM

Ocala, FL - February 18, 2011 - Yesterday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, was the largest Grand Prix starting field ever at the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit. One of today’s brightest stars in show jumping, Kent Farrington riding Up Chiqui, owned by Alex Boone, William Dobbs and Farrington, beat out 48 starters to take the top prize in the class. Thursday’s course was designed by Jack Robson of Coronado, California and saw only five teams return for the jump-off....