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Ian Millar and Dixson Win $50,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix CSI 2*

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/18/2015 8:21:33 AM

Ian Millar and Dixson (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Canada's Ian Millar was the proud winner of Saturday night's $50,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix CSI 2* aboard Ariel and Susan Grange's Dixson during week two of the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). In a five-horse jump-off, Millar and Dixson topped the class by two one-hundredths of a second over Brianne Goutal (USA) and Remarkable Farms LP's Zernike K. Course designer Luc Musette (BEL) set a challenging...

Julie Welles Jumps to Victory on Opening Day of 2014 American Gold Cup CSI4*-W

by Emily Riden for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/10/2014 10:13:33 PM

Julie Welles and Twan (Emily Riden/Phelps Media Group) North Salem, N.Y. - The 2014 edition of the American Gold Cup CSI4*-W kicked off today at Old Salem Farm, and from the perfectly manicured jump field to the phenomenal weather and the equally phenomenal competition, there was no place better to be horse showing today - particularly if you were Julie Welles or Shane Sweetnam. Welles and Sweetnam each rode away with victories in the $8,000 Danbury Porsche Audi 1.40m Open Jumpers. With over...

Kevin Babington and Shorapur Take Top Honors in $75,000 Agero Grand Prix as Silver Oak Jumper Tournament Draws to a Close

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/18/2014 1:46:20 PM

Kevin Babington and family watch the Carling King tribute. (Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports) Halifax, Mass. - As the 2014 Silver Oak Jumper Tournament drew to a close on the final Sunday, Irish rider Kevin Babington celebrated one of the most special days in what has been a long and highly decorated career. First, during the pre-game ceremonies, his great mount Carling King, who recently passed away, was honored with a wonderful video production on the big video screen ringside. Put together by Jeff...

Equi-Venture Equitation Riders Dominate at Summer in the Rockies VI

by AnLi Kelly-Durham for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/18/2014 8:57:47 PM

Hunter Holloway (AnLi Kelly Durham/Phelps Media Group,) Parker, Colo. - Friday at the Colorado Horse Park, all eyes were on the equitation riders, where many talented juniors vied for valuable points in the two phases of the WIHS Equitation and the ASPCA Maclay. The riders from Equi-Venture Farm of Topeka, KS left no blue ribbon unclaimed in the three medal classes. Hunter Holloway finished on top in both WIHS Equitation classes, while Misty Redd took the blue in the ASPCA Maclay. In the WIHS...

Peters Cruises as Buffini, Schmidt, and Dagge Claim National Titles at Third Day of the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp

by Helen Murray and Kathleen Landwehr | 6/14/2014 8:26:57 PM

Gladstone, N.J. - The third day of the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp hosted a packed day of competition as riders across five divisions went to task in the USET Foundation Headquarters’ Dick and Jane Brown Arena. In Grand Prix competition Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 took another step to claiming their third consecutive National Title with a win in the Grand Prix Special. Peters also notched another one-two finish in the Small Tour Championship. Young...

Lamaze and Powerplay Make It Two in a Row in $85,000 Spectra Energy Cup 1.55m at Spruce Meadows

by Spruce Meadows Media Services | 6/6/2014 2:11:07 AM

Calgary, AB, Canada – The 'National' Tournament, presented by ROLEX, continued with three major competitions in the International Ring at the Spruce Meadows Summer Series. Topping the $85,000 Spectra Energy Cup 1.55m was Eric Lamaze on Powerplay, who were also yesterday's big winners. Earlier in the day, winners included Darragh Kenny (IRL) with his first-ever International Ring victory and McLain Ward, who added another first place prize to the two he earned on Wednesday....

Lauren Hough and Böckmanns Lazio Lead the Way in $100,000 Engel & Völkers Grand Prix CSI 4*

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/22/2014 11:01:11 PM

Lauren Hough and Böckmanns Lazio (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - - Lauren Hough led the victory gallop in an exciting top four finish for the women of USA in Saturday night's $100,000 Engel & Völkers Grand Prix CSI 4* at the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). Hough and Böckmanns Lazio topped a six-horse jump-off over Laura Kraut and Nouvelle (2nd), Lucy Davis and Barron (3rd), Lillie Keenan and Pumped Up Kicks (4th), Ben Maher and Urico (5th), and Kent...

Rodrigo Pessoa and Citizenguard Cadjanine Z Capture $280,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI-W 4*, Presented by The Bainbridge Companies

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/9/2014 9:45:48 AM

Rodrigo Pessoa and Citizenguard Cadjanine Z (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Brazil’s Rodrigo Pessoa jumped to victory with Citizenguard Cadjanine Z in Saturday night’s $280,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI-W 4*, presented by The Bainbridge Companies, at the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) in Wellington, FL. The class featured a roster of the world’s top riders and saw a win for the legendary show jumper and his promising new mount ahead of three...

USA-1 Leads After Day One of Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup Competition at AGDF

by Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/19/2014 8:35:26 PM

The teams competing at the 2014 AGDF Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup (Susan J. Stickle) Wellington, Fla. - Competition for the Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) began with the FEI Prix St. Georges in the International Arena at The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Juan Matute, Jr., and Don Diego Ymas topped the class with a 71.58%, helping Spain to second place in the team standings with a current overall score of 206.895....

Kent Farrington and Blue Angel Smoke the Competition in $84,000 Salamander Hotels & Resorts Valentine's Grand Prix CSI 3

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/15/2014 10:17:05 AM

Kent Farrington and Blue Angel (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - A special $84,000 Salamander Hotels & Resorts Valentine's Grand Prix CSI 3* was held on Friday night at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) with another exciting win for Kent Farrington (USA) and his speedy mount, Blue Angel. The pair has been on fire this season and topped the class almost three seconds faster than second place finishers Cian O'Connor (IRL) and Carlous Z. Australia's Benjamin...