Wellington, FL - February 11, 2012 - Margie Engle (USA) and Indigo emerged victorious in the $125,000 FEI World Cup™ Qualifier Grand Prix presented by Spy Coast Farm under the lights in front of a crowd of 5,200 spectators at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Saturday night. Engle and Indigo, owned by Gladewinds, Griese, Garber, and Hidden Creek, were the fastest of two clear rounds in an eleven horse jump-off over Darragh Kerins (IRL) and Lisona, owned by Kevin Babington....

Oklahoma City, OK - The National Reining Horse Association Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship (NAAC) Show carried on today. As competitors battled it out in the final section of the $540,00-added NRHA Open Futurity and in the $260,00-added Cinch / NRHA Non Pro Futurity consolation round, reining fans moved one step closer to crowning futurity champions at the 25th running of the event in Oklahoma City. Fappani and Lil Joe Cash Lead Open Composite Andrea Fappani...

Oklahoma City, OK – The first go-round of the $540,000-added NRHA Open Futurity ended today at the 2011 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show. The show also welcomed the Adequan® North American Affiliate Limited Non Pro Championship. Reining fans can enjoy the show until December 3 at Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. NRHA Four Million Dollar Rider Shawn Flarida and Smart Merada Rey remain tied for the...

Washington, D.C., Nov. 8, 2011 - The 53rd Annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), held Oct. 25-30 at Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C., engaged and entertained more than 150,000 horse enthusiasts at the show and through its free live streaming event, reaching an unprecedented audience for this historic Washington, D.C. fixture. "We are thrilled with the success of this year's Washington International," said Juliet W. Reid, show president. "Not only was the quality of...

Upper Marlboro, MD - The 18th Annual Capital Challenge Horse Show looks forward to once again hosting the future of equestrian sport during its approaching 2011 competition. Pioneering new ideas in the sport, the Capital Challenge Horse Show is proud to support the nation's up-and-coming equestrians by featuring classes for emerging professionals and future equine stars. ?? This year's competition runs October 1-9, 2011, held at the Prince George's Equestrian Center in Upper...

Andre Thieme on course with his own Aragon Rouet at the 2011 Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix (ESI Photography). Saugerties, NY - As the rain subsided at HITS-on-the-Hudson on Sunday, some of the best equestrians in the world took to the course of the second-ever Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix. But, after a plane-ride from Germany, upwards of $20,000 in travel expenses and a long week of nerves it was Andre Thieme who will cash the coveted $350,000 winner’s check. During the qualifying season...

A flat class at the 2011 CPI at the beautiful show grounds of the PBIEC (Photo: Rolando Conesa AIA and Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.). Wellington, FL - The College Preparatory Invitational (CPI) will add dressage seat classes to the 2012 edition of their event, held January 13-15. Held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, this year's CPI will be a must-attend event for aspiring hunt seat and dressage collegiate riders. The application for the dressage...

Mikey, at Saddlebred Rescue in May 2010 (Photo courtesy Pat Johnson). Clarksville, TN - He was boney and bedraggled, hundreds of pounds underweight. He had trouble walking – after all, his right rear hoof was a full 2 inches longer than his left. Then there were the countless sores and scrapes blemishing his liver chestnut coat. But those who first saw Mikey in May 2010 at Saddlebred Rescue in Hardwick, NJ, noticed a kind soul shining through the eyes of a battered body. They rescued him...

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I really like the combination of World Cup Finals and a venue like Las Vegas. I like what each does to elevate the other; the World Cup Finals bringing sophistication, world-class competition and the best equestrian has to offer, to Vegas. Vegas lending its style, flair and showmanship to the Finals. The athletes love it. The fans love it. And they're hoping the tradition will continue, despite a struggling economy. I don't have the numbers in front of me, but by the looks of it, I...