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Long Island Horse Show Series for Riders with Disabilities Celebrates Sixth Anniversary at the Hampton Classic Horse Show

by Meg Schermerhorn/Classic Communications | 7/14/2011 4:48:35 PM

Bridgehampton, NY – The Long Island Horse Show Series for Riders with Disabilities is proud to return to the Hampton Classic Horse Show (August 28 through September 4) to celebrate its sixth anniversary at the event. The classes for people with special needs, which will be held on Monday, August 29, are open to all riders with a documented disability and include three divisions–one for riders requiring the assistance of a leader, one for riders requiring a spotter at the beginner...

NARHA Seeks Award Nominations

by Cher Smith/NARHA | 4/30/2011 11:35:26 AM

Denver, CO – Every year riders, instructors, volunteers and equines invest time and energy in continuously developing in the equine-assisted activities and therapies industry. So many people and equines spend hours in the sun and cold weather, in dusty barns and arenas to participate in this wonderful industry. The dedication of all these individuals and equines is outstanding, and NARHA would like to take this opportunity to honor those people. Visit the NARHA website at and download the...

Competitor Briefing and Horse Inspection Times Changed at Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by Bridgestone

by Classic Communications | 4/26/2011 8:19:15 PM

Lexington, KY - Officials of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by Bridgestone have announced a change in times for Wednesday’s Competitor Briefing and Horse Inspection. Because of a forecast of possible inclement weather on Wednesday afternoon, the Horse Inspection is now scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday with the Competitor Briefing at 1:00 p.m. The locations remain the same. “While the forecast is for beautiful weather here for Thursday through Sunday, they are...

Spindletop Hall Offers Park & Ride Shuttle Service to Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event

by Phelps Media Group | 4/18/2011 4:42:38 PM

Lexington, KY - The Club at Spindletop Hall is pleased to announce a Park & Shuttle program during the Rolex Kentucky Three Day April 28-May 1, 2011. We invite fans and volunteers' the opportunity to park at the Club and take a shuttle to the park. Parking will be $10 per car and $5 per person for a roundtrip shuttle ride. The Club at Spindletop Hall is a private Club and is located less than a mile from the Kentucky Horse Park. The Club boasts two restaurants, an outdoor Tiki Bar &...

Slusher Hangs to Win Galway Downs International Horse Trials

by John Strassburger and Heather Bailey | 4/2/2011 10:04:00 AM

Temecula, CA — It took a little while to get the final results confirmed but in the end, Alexandra Slusher and Last Call found themselves atop the standings in the CIC3* at the Galway Downs International Horse Trials, with 47.0 penalties. Their perfectly clear cross-country round kept them just ahead of Canada’s Hawley Bennett-Awad, aboard her World Championship mount, Linda Paine’s Gin ‘N Juice (48.2), and James Alliston, aboard Jumbo’s Jake (53.6), who moved in to third with another perfect...

Finest Copyshot and Kronsteiner Clinch NRHA European Futurity Championship

by NRHA news | 4/2/2011 9:12:00 AM

Rudi Kronsteiner and Finest Copyshot. (Photo courtesy NRHA.) Kreuth, Germany – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) ended its 2011 NRHA European Futurity & NRHA Show on Saturday, April 3, in Kreuth, Germany. The show is the largest NRHA-approved show to be held outside of the U.S. and welcomes more than 300 horses and 200 riders. NRHA crowned champions in the Level 3 and Level 4 Non Pro Futurity divisions, as well as champions in the Level 3 and Level 4 Open Futurity divisions. Riders...

Chic Magnetic and Schmitt Win $15,000 Added Open in Kreuth

by NRHA news | 3/31/2011 12:52:00 PM

Kreuth, Germany - The 2011 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Futurity hosted ancillary classes in the $15,000 added Open, $7,500 added Non Pro, $1,000 added Novice Horse Open Level 2 and $1,000 added Novice Horse Non Pro Level 2 this week. The $15,000 added Open Champion is Volker Schmitt (GER) riding Chic Magnetic. The two scored a 228 earning both the NRHA Lawson trophy and $4,653 in prize money. Bernard Fonck (BEL) and Kitas Spark claimed the Reserve Champion title scoring a...

The Hartford Celebrates Founding Partnership with U.S. Paralympics through Multi-Year Campaign

by From the USOC Communications Department | 3/23/2011 5:03:00 PM

• Achieve Without Limits campaign honors and supports athletes; features ads, social media and events • Company to donate $1 for every Hartford Facebook page 'Like' to U.S. Paralympics* HARTFORD, CT - Building on its 16-year commitment to U.S. Paralympic athletes, today The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., (NYSE: HIG) launches Achieve Without Limits, a multi-year campaign that champions these athletes and their dedication to achieve. The campaign kickoff includes new television spots,...

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...

Darragh Kenny Leads the Fun & Games at Fete Cheval for The EQUUS Foundation

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Intern | 3/15/2011 12:34:00 PM

Fete Cheval winner Darragh Kenny riding Leia, with Visse Wedell, Clea Newman Soderlund, Jenny Belkna (Photo By: Phelps Media Group.) Wellington, FL - This year's Fete Cheval was a huge hit that featured fantastic riders performing games on rescue horses on Friday, March 11, 2011. The beautiful night, presented by Foundation Farm, benefitted The EQUUS Foundation, which helps equestrian and horse related charities across the United States. There was a beautiful dinner for guests, catered by White...