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Brian Moggre and MTM Flutterby Bring Their A-Game in $250,000 Black Barn Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Prix

by HITS Horse Shows | 9/12/2016 9:27:29 PM

Brian Moggre and MTM Flutterby winning the $250,000 Black Barn Junior/A-O Jumper Prix. (ESI Photography) Saugerties, N.Y. - 15-year-old Brian Moggre of Flower Mound, Texas, has been an unstoppable force this year aboard his mare MTM Flutterby, owned by Major Wager, LLC. The duo enjoyed a successful season at the 2016 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit and on Sunday, they wowed the show jumping world by staking claim to the $250,000 Black Barn Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Prix title at the HITS...

Ali Wolff Brings It Home in the $34,600 FEI Saugerties Jumper Classic

by HITS Horse Shows | 9/8/2016 3:14:25 PM

Ali Wolff and Caya on their way to a $34,600 Saugerties Jumper Classic win. (ESI Photography) Saugerties, N.Y. - The most prestigious week of the season at HITS-on-the-Hudson, The HITS Championship, commenced on Wednesday with the $34,600 FEI Saugerties Jumper Classic. Riders and horses from half a dozen nations descended on the Grand Prix Ring at HITS Saugerties to contend for the first big victory of the jam-packed week. Many talented names filled the order of go, including 2016 Olympic...

USA’s Karl Cook and Tembla Take Top Honors in $135,600 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Langley

by Esther Hahn, FEI | 8/29/2016 12:35:29 PM

The United States’ Karl Cook pilots Tembla to the win in the $135,600 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Langley. (FEI/Rebecca Berry) Langley, British Columbia, Canada - The USA’s Karl Cook jumped Tembla to a thrilling win in the $135,600 Longines FEI World Cup™ Qualifier, presented by Noel Asmar, at Langley CSI3*-W. Thunderbird Show Park hosted the first leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League West Coast sub-league on Sunday, August 28. “As Tembla...

Two for Two! Mattias Tromp and Avon Clinch $50,000 Grand Prix CSI2* to Conclude Week Six of Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, Kelsey Wickham and Pick Six Capture Glory Days Farm, LLC $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby Victory at GLEF Six

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/21/2016 9:35:55 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – Aug. 21, 2016 – After just claiming the victory in Friday's $35,000 Welcome Stake CSI2*, Mattias Tromp (USA) and Beyaert Farm Inc.'s Avon continued their winning streak on Sunday, blazing through the two rounds of show jumping competition to win the $50,000 Grand Prix CSI2* at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF). Mattias Tromp and Avon concluded Week Six of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival with a win in the $50,000 Grand Prix CSI2* on Sunday....

Kocher Steals Win in Modified Grand Prix at International Bromont

by Phelps Media Group | 7/31/2016 3:39:12 PM

Andrew Kocher and Zantos II (Tom von kap-Herr) Bromont, Quebec - Andrew Kocher added another victory to his collection on July 30, with a win in the Modified Grand Prix as he made it clear, in the last two weeks, that he was a fierce competitor at the 2016 International Bromont. Eight Pairs Make Jump-Off The demanding course, designed by Guilherme Jorge, proved to be a challenge for the 31 horse and rider combinations who competed in the class. Eight riders brought their horses to the jump-off,...

Courtney Calcaginini and Bowie Capturing Win in $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby

by Phelps Media Group | 7/31/2016 10:08:32 AM

Courtney Calcagnini and Bowie win the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival. (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Traverse City, Mich. - It was only in June that Courtney Calcagnini and Bowie made headlines, winning the $30,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Country Heir Horse Show in Lexington, Kentucky. Consistent contenders in the hunter derby program, Calcagnini showcased Bowie's talent once again during the Great Lakes Equestrian...

U.S. Olympian McLain Ward Goes 1-2 in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at HITS Saugerties

by HITS Horse Shows | 7/23/2016 2:04:11 PM

Saugerties, NY (July 23, 2016): As the weekend commenced at HITS-on-the-Hudson IV, equestrians descended on the Grand Prix ring for a shot at the title in Friday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix. McLain Ward and Tina La Boheme on their way to a $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix win. (C) ESI Photography The Order-of-Go was stacked, and the crowd gathered to watch what would be an exhilarating battle of the quickest over the course set by Bernardo Cabral of Lisbon, Portugal. The world’s top...

Aaron Vale and Carlo Claim Victory in 1.40m Jumpers to Kick-Off Week Two at Great Lakes Equestrian Festival

by Phelps Media Group | 7/13/2016 10:13:40 PM

Aaron Vale and Carlo won the 1.40m Jumpers on day one of Week Two at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival. (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Traverse City, Mich. - The world-class Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, Michigan, was once again filled with horses and riders on Wednesday as Week Two of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) got underway. The Grand Prix Ring hosted jumper classes ranging in height from 1.15m to the 1.40m Jumpers. Aaron Vale and Carlo rode to the top of the...

Amanda Flint and VDL Coverboy Continue Win Streak at Vermont Summer Festival

by Jennifer Wood, Jump Media | 7/9/2016 6:51:28 PM

Amanda Flint and VDL Coverboy won the $30,000 Vermont Summer Special Grand Prix, presented by Johnson Horse Transportation, on July 9 at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. (Andrew Ryback Photography) East Dorset, Vt. – Amanda Flint of Long Valley, NJ, and VDL Coverboy captured the $30,000 Vermont Summer Special Grand Prix, presented by Johnson Horse Transportation, on Saturday, July 9 at the 2016 Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. The Vermont Summer Festival runs for...

Meagan Nusz and Willow Clinch $25,000 Amalaya Investments Welcome Stake at Great Lakes Equestrian Festival

by Phelps Media Group | 7/9/2016 9:58:58 AM

Meagan Nousz and Willow galloped to victory in the $25,000 Amalaya Investments Welcome Stake at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival. (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Traverse City, Mich. - Meagan Nusz and Willow began their partnership three years ago, but it was not until just three months ago that Nusz and the 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding really hit their stride. They showcased their winning relationship on Friday by clinching the first place prize in the $25,000 Amalaya Investments...