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Lene Bruheim Pilots Anyway to Children's Jumper Championship at Vermont Summer Festival

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/11/2011 9:14:50 AM

Lene Bruheim and Anyway won the 1,500 NAL/WIHS Children's Jumper Classic and the High Children's Jumper Championship at the Vermont Summer Festival (David Mullinix Photography). Manchester, VT - Lene Bruheim had great success this past weekend while competing for her family's Nordic Lights Farm at the prestigious Vermont Summer Festival in Manchester, VT. The talented junior rider recently purchased a new jumper mount, and the duo has already formed a great partnership. After earning...

Volunteer Spirit Show Displays Beautiful Paso Fino Horses

by Norman Timbs | 8/11/2011 9:00:59 AM

Murfreesboro, TN — Paso Fino horse owners in the Mid-South will have one last opportunity on Aug. 19-21, 2011, to qualify their horses for the 2011 Paso Fino Horse Association’s (PFHA’s) Grand National Show & Expo at the Volunteer Spirit Show in Murfreesboro, TN. Volunteer Spirit, which will be held at Tennessee Livestock Center on the Middle Tennessee State University campus, will feature all classes and divisions that will be offered at Nationals. This is an AP/USEF...

Magical Diamond and Kirklen Petersen Garner Overall Green Grand Hunter Pony Championship at 2011 USEF Pony Finals

by Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group | 8/10/2011 9:54:33 PM

Lexington, KY – The 2011 United States Equestrian Federation Pony Finals continued today at the picturesque Kentucky Horse Park with the conclusion of the Green Pony Hunter divisions. Ponies and riders from each division completed their over fences phases, competing for the top honors, as well as the championship and reserve championship titles. At the end of the day, Kirklen Petersen and Magical Diamond claimed the Green Pony Hunter Grand Championship title after winning the Medium Green...

Road to NAJYRC - Endurance - Final Post

by Devan Horn | 8/10/2011 5:25:14 PM

The North American Young Rider’s Championship was a great success! Everyone (myself included) seemed to have a great time, and the endurance Basecamp was full of positive things to say about the Horse Park and staff. Though it was hot, everyone was in great spirits, and the 75 mile race went as well as anyone could have hoped. I only got to see 55 miles of the trail, but what I saw of it, I loved. It was an amazing experience to ride parts of the WEG course, and see some of the beautiful...

Horse Radio Network (HRN) Announces U.S. Hunter Jumper Association Segment

by Chris Stafford | 8/10/2011 9:25:36 AM

Lexington, KY - The Horse Radio Network (HRN) has announced today that, as part of its Affiliate Program, it will be broadcasting a monthly news segment from the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) as part of its Jumping Radio Show. The new segment begins with Episode 74, which is posted on www.jumpingradio.com and www.ushja.org . Glenn Hebert, HRN Executive Director said, "We are very pleased to welcome the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association as an HRN Affiliate to bring you their latest news...

Horse Radio Network (HRN) Announces U.S. Dressage Federation Segment

by Chris Stafford | 8/10/2011 9:21:39 AM

Lexington, KY - The Horse Radio Network (HRN) has announced today that, as part of its Affiliate Program, it will be broadcasting a monthly segment from the U.S. Dressage Federation as part of its Dressage Radio Show. The new segment began on Episode 115 which is live at www.dressageradio.com and www.usdf.org . Glenn Hebert, HRN Executive Director said, "We are very pleased to welcome the U.S. Dressage Federation as an HRN Affiliate to bring you their updates every month. The Horse Radio...

NY Horse & Pony Show in Review: Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward Sweeps Grand Prix Classes, Lillie Keenan and Patty Stovel Impress in Hunter Ring in the Hudson Valley

by HITS Media | 8/10/2011 9:00:59 AM

Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward and Grant Road Partners LLC's Antares F at HITS Saugerties (ESI Photography). Saugerties, NY — It was nothing less than fitting that one of the best equestrians in the world closed out one of the biggest circuits to ever come to HITS Saugerties. Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward rode Grant Road Partners LLC’s Antares F to the blue in Sunday's $100,000 Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer...

2011 USEF Pony Finals Get Underway at Kentucky Horse Park; Opening Day of 2011 Pony Finals Features Green Pony Hunter Model & Under Saddle

by Rebeccah Walton/Phelps Media Group | 8/9/2011 8:46:00 PM

Lexington, KY - It was beautiful and sunny for the first day of the 2011 United States Equestrian Federation Pony Finals National Championship at the Kentucky Horse Park. Today, the top ponies and riders from across the nation gathered at the Walnut Ring for the Green Pony Hunters Model and Under Saddle, as well as the Regular Medium Pony Hunter Model. Throughout the year, riders have worked diligently to qualify for this prestigious event and compete for the winning honors. For the Love and...

McLain Ward and Antares F Claim Back-to-Back Wins at HITS-on-the-Hudson VI

by HITS Media | 8/9/2011 11:49:42 AM

McLain Ward captures his second victory of the week at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Sunday's $100,000 Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, aboard Grant Road Partners' Antares (ESI Photography). Saugerties, NY — McLain Ward and Grant Road Partners’ Antares F had another impressive week of show jumping at HITS-on-the-Hudson Week VI with back-to-back wins to dominate the competition in the Strongid® C 2X Stadium. They took the blue in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand...

FEI World Championships for Young Dressage Horses 2011 - Astrix Does the Double, but Woodland Farouche is the Show-Stealer

by Louise Parkes/FEI | 8/8/2011 12:35:00 PM

The Hannoverian mare Woodlander Farouche, with Great Britain's Michael Eilberg on board, produced spectacular scores to take the 5 Year Old title at the FEI World Championships for Young Dressage Horses 2011 at Verden, Germany (Photo: FEI/Karl-Heinz Freiler). Verden, Germany - More than 50,000 visitors descended on Verden, Germany, for the FEI World Championships for Young Dressage Horses 2011 over the weekend as the KWPN stallion, Astrix, claimed his second gold medal in succession with The...