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Danielle Torano and Capitano Triumph at Vermont Summer Festival

by Violet Forbes/Starting Gate Communications | 7/24/2011 4:38:11 PM

Danielle Torano and Capitano won the $30,000 Otter Creek Grand Prix, presented by Devoucoux Saddles, on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Vermont Summer Festival (David Mullinix Photography). East Dorset, VT — Danielle Torano of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and the amazing Capitano, owned by Sir Ruly, Inc., sped around the course to win the $30,000 Otter Creek Grand Prix, presented by Devoucoux, on Sunday, July 24, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. The six-week equestrian...

11-Year-Old McKayla Langmeier Wins $5,000 Vermont Hunter Derby

by Jennifer Ward/Starting Gate Communications | 7/17/2011 11:40:16 AM

McKayla Langmeier and Czar Z won the $5,000 Hunter Derby during week two of the Vermont Summer Festival (David Mullinix Photography). East Dorset, VT — Only 11 years old, McKayla Langmeier beat out 36 other entries to win the popular $5,000 Hunter Derby held July 14 at the six-week Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, Vermont. Competing in her first ever hunter derby event, McKayla of East Granby, Connecticut, earned the top score of the first round, an 88, after guiding Czar...

French Stays Out in Front After Cross Country at Greenwich Test Event

by Louise Parkes for FEI | 7/5/2011 5:28:37 PM

FRENCH STAYS OUT IN FRONT AFTER CROSS-COUNTRY by Louise Parkes Great Britain's Piggy French and DHI Topper maintained the lead they established in the dressage arena yesterday with a superb cross-country run at the Greenwich Park Eventing Invitational (CIC**) in London (GBR) today. They go into tomorrow's final jumping phase with more than a fence in hand over Sweden's Sara Algotsson Ostholt and Mrs Medicott, one of just five horse-and-rider partnerships to complete the 19-fence...

Exciting Buildup to Olympic Test Event

by Louise Parkes/FEI | 7/3/2011 1:18:22 PM

The Greenwich Park venue. London, England - There was a huge buzz of anticipation and excitement as the first horse inspection for the Greenwich Park Eventing Invitational (CIC **) got underway in London this afternoon at the first LOCOG test event in the build-up to London 2012. Over the next three days, the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games will test key aspects of the Greenwich logistics and operations in preparation for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, including the...

New Leasing and Naming Rules Passed by American Saddlebred Registry Board

by ASHA news | 6/13/2011 11:20:00 AM

Lexington, KY - The following American Saddlebred Registry rules were passed by the American Saddlebred Registry Board of Directors on Monday, June 6, 2011. SECTION VIII. LEASES & CERTIFICATES OF ELIGIBILTY TO SHOW A. LEASES For a lease of a horse to be recognized by the Registry, written notice of its existence must be filed with the Registry office signed by both lessor and lessee, with all applicable fees. The notice must provide the effective date of lease and may provide a termination...

Margie Engle Returns to HITS Saugerties and Captures the $10,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome and $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health

by HITS Media | 6/11/2011 12:09:40 AM

Margie Engle and Ashland Farms' Lord Spezi on course in Friday's $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, NY (ESI Photography). Saugerties, NY - Margie Engle made a triumphant return to HITS Saugerties this week and reignited her winning streak in the Strongid C 2X Stadium when she captured both the $10,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome on Wednesday and the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, aboard...

Danielle Torano and Katina Win the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Saugerties

by HITS Media | 5/28/2011 12:39:00 PM

Saugerties, NY — The road to the 2011 Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix made its highly-anticipated return to HITS-on-the-Hudson on Friday with the first of 14 Grand Prix Qualifiers that will take place in Saugerties this show season. Danielle Torano of SW Ranches, FL, captured the win in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, aboard her own Katina to kick off what promises to be a fantastic weekend of show jumping at HITS Saugerties. A night of wild thunderstorms...

USA Dominates

by Catherine Pasmore | 5/21/2011 10:00:45 AM

USA is off to a great start in Bonheiden! Meg O'mara won the first Junior class and Victoria Birdsall placed only a few spots behind. Yesterday Meg O'mara was winning again all the way until the end of the class and then got bumped to second. It wasn't the end of the world, I think all the other riders were getting sick of only hearing the US National Anthem being played at the end of every class!!! Meg Victoria Reed Kessler won the first young riders class, Catherine Pasmore (I)...

Heart of the Carolinas Three-Day Event - Results After Dressage

by Diana De Rosa | 4/30/2011 10:51:38 AM

Chesterfield, SC - For the first of three days for the Heart of the Carolinas Three-Day Event, taking place at Southern Eights Farm in Chesterfield, SC, April 29-May 1, three divisions were featured: Beginner-Novice, Novice and Training. In the Dressage, Jim Baker and Wings are leading the way in Beginner-Novice with a score of 42.3. Anne Lane Maunder and Penny Lane are leading in Novice on a score of 29.3 and Sarah Morton and Conference Call head up the Training level riders with a score of 29....

USA's Coudray Springs into Lead After Dressage at 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by Bridgestone

by Joanie Morris | 4/29/2011 5:51:28 PM

Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister. Photo by Shannon Brinkman. Lexington, KY - There was one new name added to the top three riders after the dressage at the 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Bridgestone, but it was an important one. Tiana Coudray made the trip from California worth the effort when she wowed the judges in the Rolex Stadium with Ringwood Magister. Their score of 40.8 leaves them with a narrow margin over Mary King, from Great Britain who lies second on 41.7....