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All-Star Judging Panel for Devon Horse Show and Country Fair

by Phelps Media Group | 3/7/2016 12:00:12 PM

Devon, Pa. - When the all-star cast of the world's best horses and riders arrive at the 2016 Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, they will be met by an equally talented panel of judges. The judges will be tasked with one of the toughest jobs of all, picking the winners from the very best of the best. It is a challenging task, but the management of the Devon Horse Show goes nationwide to provide the most highly rated judges, year after year. Daniel Robertshaw This year, scoring the hunters,...

The Competition Heats Up in Desert Circuit VI as Karl Cook Takes Home the Blue In the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix and $15,000 UltrOz Jumper.

by HITS Horse Shows | 3/7/2016 11:23:51 AM

Thermal, Calif. - Week VI's big competiiton and big money opportunities continued into the weekend. The rider in the winner's circle was Karl Cook, who took home back to back wins in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix and the $15,000 UltrOz Jumper. Karl Cook and Basimodo winning the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix. (ESI Photography) $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix Forty-three riders attacked the course in hopes of claiming the blue ribbon and the lion’s share in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand...

McLain Ward Captures $132,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Toronto at 2015 Royal Horse Show

by Jennifer Ward Jump Media | 11/12/2015 9:42:45 AM

Toronto, Ontario – McLain Ward of the United States scored his third consecutive victory in the $132,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Toronto on Wednesday, November 11, at the Royal Horse Show®, h Mclain Ward of the United States and HH Azur jumped to victory in the $132,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Toronto on Wenesday, November 11 at the Royal Horse Show®. Photo by Ben Radvanyi Photography, www.benradvanyi.com eld as part of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in...

Scott Stewart Sweeps Four of Five Professional Hunter Championship Titles at CP National Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group | 10/28/2015 10:45:52 AM

Scott Stewart and Catch Me (Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - No one has won the Leading Hunter Rider title at the CP National Horse Show more than Scott Stewart, and on Wednesday at the Kentucky Horse Park he did it again. Stewart rode to division championships in the First Year Green Hunters, the Green Conformation Hunters, the Regular Conformation Hunters and the High Performance Hunters before also claiming the Grand Hunter Championship and Leading Hunter Rider titles. "I have some age...

Davidson and Hagaman Keep Leads after Cross-Country in 2015 USEF One-Star Eventing National Championships

by Dana Rossmeier | 10/23/2015 9:17:46 PM

Lexington, Ky . – Bruce “Buck” Davidson Jr.’s horses came through for him again today as they mastered the CCI1* cross-country course with ease. He kept three of his four horses in the top three and maintains the lead with Legion Kat, on a score of 37.50, for the USEF One-Star National Eventing Championship for the Richard Collins Trophy at the Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day & Team Challenge. Sydney Hagaman and Diablo Tejano also tackled the course perfectly to remain on...

Montgomery and Loughan Glen Maintain Lead after Stellar Cross-Country Day at Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI3*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/19/2015 2:56:55 PM

Woodstock, England – Today it was an excting cross-country day at the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI3* as 98 combinations headed out on Eric Winter’s impressive track. Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen easily maintained their overnight lead with three other American pairs sitting in the top 20. The U.S. combinations looked poised as they tackled the tough course against a top international field. Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Montgomery...

Carrabis Z Carries Richie Moloney to $215,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping New York Victory at American Gold Cup

by Rebecca Walton and Taylor Renner for Phelps Media Group | 9/12/2015 2:44:30 PM

Richie Moloney and Carrabis Z. (The Book) North Salem, N.Y. - With the only double clear effort of the day, the saying "luck of the Irish" rang true for Richie Moloney as he galloped home with the $215,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping New York victory at the American Gold Cup. The Irish native bested a six-horse jump-off with his careful mount Carrabis Z, opting for a slower round, they were the only pair to leave all the rails intact. "It was great to win here today," smiled Moloney....

Candid Captures Grand Hunter Championship With Jennifer Alfano at Buffalo International Horse Show

by Emily Riden/Phelps Media Group | 9/10/2015 1:45:17 PM

Jennifer Alfano and Candid claimed the Grand Hunter Championship on Thursday. (SEL Photography) Buffalo, N.Y. - Candid is no stranger to the impressive indoor arena at the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center (BTRC). The 7-year-old Holsteiner gelding, owned and ridden by Jennifer Alfano, resides there at SBS Farms, and this week at the Buffalo International Horse Show, he showed that he was every bit at home in the ring. The 69th Annual Buffalo International Horse Show kicked off on Wednesday with...

Thomas Cerra and Legolas Kick Off Showplace Fall Classic Championship with 1.30m Open Jumper Victory

by Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group | 9/9/2015 10:22:07 AM

Thomas Cerra and Legolas win the $1,500 1.30m Open Jumpers at the Showplace Fall Classic Championship. (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Wayne, Ill. - After concluding an action-packed week of competition for the Showplace Jumper Spectacular, management and crew packed up the trucks and relocated to the Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Illinois, for the Showplace Fall Classic Championship. The first day kicked off with a deluge of rain, yet the torrential downpour did not dampen the...

Lisa Goldman and Morocco Ride to $25,000 Tapestry Farms Grand Prix Victory During Showplace Jumper Classic

by Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group | 9/8/2015 11:47:25 AM

Lisa Goldman and Morocco won the $25,000 Tapestry Farms Grand Prix, sponsored by the Struve Family, during the 2015 Showplace Jumper Spectacular. (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Roscoe, Ill. - It was a day for the memory books for Redcoat Farm, and especially for professional rider Lisa Goldman. Not only did her students shine in the 2015 USHJA Children's and Adult Amateur Jumper Regional Team Championships, but she topped off Saturday with the win in the $25,000 Tapestry Farms Grand...