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Reed Kessler and Cylana Win $130,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 5

by Lauren Fisher and Callie Seaman for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/11/2016 9:46:52 PM

Reed Kessler and Cylana (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - USA's Reed Kessler and Cylana were the winners of the $130,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 5 on Thursday afternoon at the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. Competing in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), Kessler and Cylana topped the week five class over Elizabeth Gingras (CAN) and Coup de Chance in second, and Yann Candele (CAN) aboard First Choice 15 in...

Ocala Winter Circuit III Sunday Jumper Round-Up

by HITS Horse Shows | 2/10/2016 6:11:20 PM

Ocala, Fla. - Jumpers descended upon HITS Post Time Farm during Week III of the Ocala Winter Circuit on Sunday to compete for the blue-ribbon titles and a shot at the money. Robyn Hannigan and Capacabana on their way to a $7,500 Marshall & Sterling/Tuffrider Equine Couture Child Jumper Classic win. (ESI Photography) $7,500 Marshall & Sterling/Tuffrider Equine Couture Child Jumper Classic The Ocala Horse Properties Stadium was the place to be on Saturday night, as HITS featured two...

Desert Circuit III Hunter Exhibitors Bring Their A-Game

by HITS Horse Shows | 2/10/2016 2:01:57 PM

Thermal, Calif. - Hunter riders stepped up for a shot at prestigious hunter victories and a chance to garner a slice of the prize purses in Week III's $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix, $5,000 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix and the $1,000 Pony Hunter Prix. John French and Maritime on their way to a $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix win. (ESI Photography) $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix With an exciting class of forty hunter riders, exhibitors waited for their turn in the spotlight, to prove they...

The Fifth AEGT Audition is on Wednesday!

by Phelps Media Group | 2/9/2016 10:20:48 AM

Week 5 Auditions are brought to you by Gardy Bloemers American Equestrians Got Talent has its fifth audition of the season on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the White Horse Fashion Cuisine and it is open to the public! Plan to arrive around 6:30 p.m. to Carl hester is a Week 5 Judge ensure efficient food service before the show begins. American Equestrians Got Talent is excited to announce this week's judges: Carl Hester , Olympic dressage gold medalist and trainer of Charlotte...

120th Devon Horse Show Debuts FEI CSI 4* Jumper Events and Major Boost in Prize Money

by Phelps Media Group | 2/8/2016 9:00:17 AM

Kelli Cruciotti and Chamonix H, winners of the 2015 Sapphire Grand Prix (Rebecca Walton/PhelpsSports.com) Devon, Pa. - Promises made, promises kept. The 120th annual Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, to be held May 26 - June 5 at the historic show grounds, has taken a major step forward with FEI recognition and the sanctioning of the International/Open Jumpers at this year's show. Celebrating the 120th anniversary year with the theme "Silver to Gold," the improvements and upgrades to the...

Eric Lamaze and Check Picobello Z Capture $216,000 Ariat® Grand Prix CSI 4* at WEF 4

by Equestrian Sport Productions News | 2/7/2016 8:45:01 PM

Eric Lamaze and Check Picobello Z (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Concluding the fourth week of competition at the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Check Picobello Z jumped to victory in the $216,000 Ariat® Grand Prix CSI 4*. WEF continues on February 10-14 with CSI 5* competition. WEF hosts 12 weeks of competition and awards more than $9 million in prize money at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. Forty entries competed and...

Boyd Martin Repeats Victory at $75,000 Asheville Regional Airport Wellington Eventing Showcase, Presented By Wellington Equestrian Realty

by Equestrian Sport Production News | 2/7/2016 9:26:53 AM

Boyd Martin and Blackfoot Mystery (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Boyd Martin (USA) piloted new mount Blackfoot Mystery to victory in the $75,000 Asheville Regional Airport Wellington Eventing Showcase, presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty, held at The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center and produced by Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP). Martin bested a class of 35 entries with a final score of 30.60. Colleen Rutledge (USA) and Covert Rights finished in second...

Shane Sweetnam and Buckle Up Win $35,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic

by Equestrian Sport Productions News | 2/7/2016 9:13:34 AM

Shane Sweetnam and Buckle Up (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Shane Sweetnam (IRL) was the winner of the $35,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic with a brand new mount on Saturday during week four of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Guilherme Jorge (BRA) set the course for 38 entries in the morning's 1.50m, with four clear rounds, and a win for Sweetnam aboard The Blue Buckle Group's Buckle Up. WEF 4 concludes on Sunday, February 7, with a feature class, the...

Kelly Farmer and Molly Sewell Top The Turf Tour’s First Hunter Derby Days

by Equinium Sports Marketing | 2/5/2016 11:15:09 PM

Kelly Farmer and It's Me (Andrew Ryback Photography) Wellington, Fla. – The fantastic covered arena of the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center set the stage for the first of this year’s Hunter Derby Days, presented by The Ridge at Wellington. As a branch of the 2016 Turf Tour, the Hunter Derby Days showcased some of the top hunters in the world being judged on their form and their horse’s movement over elegant natural obstacles. 2014 Hunter Derby Days Champion Kelly Farmer returned...

Allison Springer and Arthur Start with Early Dressage Lead in $75,000 Asheville Regional Airport Wellington Eventing Showcase, Presented By Wellington Equestrian Realty

by Carly Weilminster | 2/5/2016 9:33:30 PM

Wellington, FL - Allison Springer (USA) and her veteran mount Arthur secured an early lead in the dressage phase of the $75,000 Asheville Regional Airport Wellington Eventing Showcase, presented by Wellington Allison Springer and Arthur (SusanJStickle.com) Equestrian Realty. Competition will continue with the show jumping phase beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the Global International Ring at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) Saturday morning, February 6, with the cross-country phase...