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Spruce Meadows 'Masters' Tournament CSIO 5* to Host The World's Best Show Jumpers

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 8/27/2013 6:49:15 PM

Olympic champion Steve Guerdat, shown here on Tresor V at Spruce Meadows, will compete with Nasa and Carpalo at this year's 'Masters" (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, Alberta – Spruce Meadows will host the world's best show jumpers at the prestigious 'Masters' Tournament, held September 4-8, 2013, in Calgary. The 'Masters' is a CSIO 5* event and will award $2.115 million in prize money. Seven of the top 10 ranked show jumpers in the world plan to attend,...

USEF Names Horses for CSIO5* Gijon, U.S. Looks for Top Finishes in Spain

by USEF Communications Department | 8/27/2013 3:00:34 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States will look to secure another top finish in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup competition this week at the CSIO5* Gijon. The future of American jumping will be on display as talented Young Riders along with team veterans riding up-and-coming horses are set to compete in Gijon, Spain, August 28-September 2. After making her Olympic debut last summer, 19-year-old Reed Kessler (Lexington, KY) continues to impress. The 2012 USEF National Show Jumping Champion has spent the...

Tracy Fenney Picks up Zoetis Million Momentum with a Win in the $40,000 HITS Grand Prix at HITS Culpeper

by HITS Communications | 8/27/2013 2:23:57 PM

Tracy Fenney and MTM Centano jump their way to a win in the $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Culpeper (ESI Photography) Culpeper, VA – Top prize in the $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis at HITS Culpeper came down to a speed duel on Sunday afternoon. Tracy Fenney of Flower Mound, Texas topped a five-horse jump-off with MTM Farms’ MTM Centano by fractions of a second. She returned first over the short course and crossed the timers clear in 42.60...

Pablo Barrios Eyes Hagyard Challenge Series Leading Rider Bonus

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/27/2013 10:21:53 AM

Pablo Barrios leads the 2013 Hagyard Challenge Series Standings with Zara Leandra. (Rebecca Walton) Lexington, KY - With another top placing at the KHJA Horse Show last week, Venezuelan rider Pablo Barrios has furthered his lead in the 2013 Hagyard Challenge Series. He and his talented mount Zara Leandra kicked off the Series by winning the first Hagyard Lexington Classic in May, and they then garnered wins in both the third and fourth events. Most recently, Barrios and Zara Leandra finished...

2013 Nor Cal Medal Finals: Bigger and Better Than Ever

by LEG Up News | 8/27/2013 5:13:19 AM

The NorCal Hunter Jumper Association and Langer Equestrian Group are pleased to announce that the 33rd Annual NorCal Medal Finals (Oct 9-13) are right around the corner! Many of Northern California’s top horses and riders will compete at the Brookside Equestrian Park in not only the NorCal Medal Finals themselves, but a variety of other classes and special events at this USEF “A” rated, NorCal double pointed 2013 NorCal Medal Finals Horse Show. The NorCal Medal Finals started...

Riders With Disabilities Earn Championships At 38th Annual Hampton Classic

by Classic Communications | 8/26/2013 9:34:41 PM

Emily McGowan (center) receives her equitation blue ribbon from grand prix rider Molly Ashe-Cawley (left) as mother Katie McGowan watches. (Classic Communications) Bridgehampton, NY - For the eighth consecutive year, the Hampton Classic hosted the championship finals for the Long Island Horse Show Series for Riders with Disabilities on Monday, with riders in three divisions competing for year-end titles. Bridgehampton National Bank sponsored the day of competition for riders with disabilities,...

Tilghman and Sarah Segal Win the $30,000 Grand Prix of Princeton

by Princeton Show Jumping | 8/26/2013 6:42:38 PM

Sarah Segal and Tilghman (Pawsa nd Rewind LLC) Skillman, NJ - Sunday's $30,000 Grand Prix of Princeton capped off a great week of show jumping at Hunter Farms North. Seven clear rounds were produced from eighteen starters. The course was designed by Canadian, Chris Brandt. The faults cam primarily from a challenging triple combination and a big tri0ple bar going away from the in gate to an airy narrow vertical. Adjustability was put to the test throughout the course. The exciting jump off...

Ward Heads to Hampton Classic - $200,000 Triple Crown Challenge Within Reach

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/26/2013 2:41:47 PM

McLain Ward and Rothchild won the first leg of the THIS Triple Crown Challenge at the Devon Horse Show (The Book LLC) Devon, PA - For the second consecutive year, two-time Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, finds himself going into the $250,000 FTI Hampton Classic Grand Prix with the potential of winning the Taylor Harris Triple Crown Challenge. This unique challenge awards riders a $200,000 bonus should the same horse-and-rider combination win three of the country's best...

Rhian Murphy Wins MHJ Junior Medal Finals at Fieldstone Show Park

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/25/2013 11:36:22 PM

Rhian Murphy piloted Phantom to the MHJ Junior Medal Finals victory during the 2013 Massachusetts Hunter Jumper Finals at the Fieldstone Show Park (Phelps Media Group, Inc. International) Halifax, MA - Top riders from across New England gathered at the Fieldstone Show Park for the 2013 Massachusetts Hunter Jumper Finals. After working all year to qualify for the prestigious event, riders competed in their respective divisions to earn the championship honors. The Junior Medal was award to Rhian...

Victoria Press Tops $50,000 Hampton Classic Hunter Derby

by Classic Communications | 8/25/2013 11:25:35 PM

Victoria Press and Mayfair won the $50,000 Hampton Classic Hunter Derby on the opening day of the show (Shawn McMillen photo) Bridgehampton, NY - Victoria Press, of New York, N.Y., rode her horse Mayfair to victory in the $50,000 Hampton Classic Hunter Derby, presented by Meadow View Farms, on the opening day of the Hampton Classic Horse Show. Press-at 14 the youngest rider in the 42-horse starting field-confidently guided Mayfair to the best score of the second round to claim the blue ribbon...