Darragh Kenny rode Gatsby to victory in the $10,000 Open Jumper class on Wednesday at the Hampton Classic (ESI photo) Birdgehampton, N.Y. - With a victory in the $10,000 Open Jumper class, Irish rider Darragh Kenny, who lives in Ocala, FL, led an Irish sweep in the Grand Prix Ring at the Hampton Classic. On Gatsby, his jump-off time of 36.629 seconds nipped Shane Sweetnam on Cyklon 1083 (37.45) and Sweetnam again on Buzonder (38.38). The 39th annual Hampton Classic Horse Show runs Aug. 24-31,...

After five days of top show jumping and impressive entertainment, the first ever edition of the Stephex Masters in Wolvertem came to an end. Ten thousands of spectators, riders, owners, sponsors and other partners left the showground with great memories. The top three of the STX Horseboxes Grand Prix afterwards expressed their appreciation of this new world class event near Brussels. Grand Prix winner and world number five Kent Farrington: ‘I don’t know what more you can ask from a...

David Beisel celebrates after a speedy round on Ammeretto (A. Glavan/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - He may be the smallest horse in the class, but do not let his size fool you. The just barely 16 hand stallion Ammeretto is a fierce competitor with rider David Beisel, and he makes up for what he lacks in height and galloping speed with nimble turns. It was just such a turn that clinched the top spot in Sunday's $40,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix, sponsored by Audi. Beisel was able...

Lexington, Ky.- The 2014 US National Pony Jumper Championship, held as part of the US Pony Finals, came to an exciting conclusion on Saturday night with Individual titles up for grabs. Nineteen competitors came back to jump a fourth round over Richard Jeffery’s challenging course, with combinations producing their best performances of the week. A single rail separated the top 6 riders heading into Saturday’s final round. Genevieve Munson and Bluebelle (Shawn McMillen Photography)...

Darragh Kenny of IRL riding Alpha VDL (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta – The ‘Canada One’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows continued on Saturday featuring the $33,500 McDaniel & Associates Cup 1.55m with a win for Ireland’s Darragh Kenny and Alpha VDL. The small margin of six one-thousandths of a second separated Kenny from second place finisher Kirsten Coe (USA) aboard Czardas 30. The $8,000 Francis Family Cup 1.45m was also held in the Chinook Ring in...

Laura Linback and HH Dauphin (Phelps Media Group, Inc.) Wayne, Ill. - It was an electrifying final day of competition today at the Lamplight Equestrian Center as the Showplace Spring Spectacular Series wrapped up with the $40,000 Weathertech Grand Prix. It came down to a two-horse jump-off, but Kelsey Thatcher and Athena rode to the win, leading the week's final victory gallop. Alan Wade built a technical track for the final day of competition, and with the nation's top riders ready to...

Melissa Orlick-Zbierski and Viekie won the $20,000 SJHOF High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic at Showplace Spring Spectacular III, presented by LUXMAX U.S.A (Phelps Media Group) Wayne, Ill. - The fifth day of the Showplace Spring Spectacular III opened to blue skies and strong jumper competition as the Junior and Amateur-Owner Jumpers took the limelight in the LUXMAX U.S.A Grand Prix Ring at the Lamplight Equestrian Center. Seventeen horse and rider combinations faced off in the $20,000...

Nicole Lyvere and All In (Phelps Media Group, Inc.) Parker, Colo. - Nicole Lyvere has been on a mission to take her riding and her horses' training to the next level, and it paid off at Summer in the Rockies II as she dominated the Amateur Owner 3'6" Hunters, earning champion and reserve champion honors on Wink and All In. Lyvere and her hunters earned many top placings at Summer in the Rockies in 2013, and they have maintained a busy horse show schedule since then, traveling with Cindy...

SAUGERTIES, N.Y. – Heather Caristo-Williams has her sight firmly on redemption in this year’s $500,000 Diamond Mills Hunter Prix Final after an unlucky rail in the first round of the 2013 Final. A Saugerties local, Caristo-Williams and Cornetto Royal are back in top contention after winning the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix qualifier this weekend. “Cornetto Royal’s first experience in the hunter ring was during last year’s hunter prix qualifiers,” said...

SAUGERTIES, NY – Darragh Kenny first saw Alpha VDL at the VDL Sport Horse Auction in Florida two years ago, and instantly knew he wanted to ride the then 7-year- old Dutch Warmblood gelding. Kenny had to be patient however, until this past January, for his wish to come true. The pair was quick to find their way to the top, winning the $50,000 Grand Prix during Week V at HITS before topping the field in Darragh Kenny’s partnership with Alpha VDL may not have come as soon as he would have...