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Caliente Burns Hot With Andrea Bennett, Winning Children's/Adult Jumpers at 66th Buffalo International Horse Show

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/14/2012 11:52:47 PM

Andrea Bennett and Caliente earned double victories at the 66th Annual Buffalo International Horse Show, capturing the blue ribbons in the Children's/Adult Jumpers and Children's/Adult Jumper Speed Class. (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Buffalo, NY - It was a brisk morning as the third day of the 66th Buffalo International Horse Show greeted competitors. Today commenced with a full morning of hunter action with horse and rider combinations competing to win top honors and prize money in their respective...

Grand Hunter Champion Awarded to Jennifer Alfano and Miss Lucy For Clean Sweep of High Performance Hunters at Buffalo International Horse Show

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/13/2012 11:16:38 PM

Jennifer Alfano and Miss Lucy made a clean sweep of the High Performance Hunter division at the Buffalo International Horse Show. Not only did the pair capture the division's championship, but they were also awarded the Grand Hunter Championship for their efforts throughout the professional division.(Kendall Bierer/PMG) Buffalo, NY - It was the second day of the 66th Annual Buffalo International Horse Show, and the competition was fierce as the hunter action continued. Today marked the closing...

United States Paralympic Equestrian Team Earns Top Scores at Largest Attended Paralympics

by Lindsay Y McCall for USPEA | 9/7/2012 10:48:21 AM

USA Team 2012 (Left to Right, top to bottom) Chef d'Equipe Missy Ransehousen, Jon Wentz, Rebecca Hart, Dale Dedrick and Donna Ponessa (Lindsay Yosay McCall) London, England - "It has been exciting to compete at the home of Para-Dressage," was the phrase echoed among athletes at the 2012 Paralympic Equestrian Games. It was Great Britain that developed Para-Dressage from the grass roots first and created an entire Para-Equestrian culture. It was Great Britain who aligned with their able-bodied...

Hart and Wentz Storm to Top Five Placings on First Freestyle Day of the 2012 Paralympic Games

by Helen Murray | 9/3/2012 2:52:56 PM

Jonathan Wentz and NTEC Richter Scale finished fifth in Monday's Grade1b Freestyle (Shannon Brinkman) Greenwich, UK - The United States spent much of Monday on the edge of their seats as riders produced top class performances throughout the day at the 2012 Paralympic Games. American riders came within slim margins of vaulting themselves onto the medal podium as they earned their best scores of the week. Both Rebecca Hart and Jonathan Wentz rode their best tests of the Games to jump to the top...

Shane Sweetnam and Amaretto D'Arco Capture $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic Victory at Bluegrass Festival Horse Show

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/18/2012 3:53:10 AM

Shane Sweetnam and Amaretto D'Arco rode to the top of the leaderboard during the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Lexington, KY - The lights were bright in the Rolex Stadium as the onlookers cheered on their favorite horse and rider combinations in a highly competitive 14-horse jump off. It was the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic that took center stage tonight, seeing a field of 50 entrants vie for the top prize and valuable series...

Darragh Kenny Wins $10,000 Open Jumper High Score Awards, Presented by Sir Ruly, Inc.

by Starting Gate Communications | 8/13/2012 5:11:35 PM

Ireland’s Darragh Kenny won the $10,000 Open Jumper High Score Awards, Presented by Sir Ruly, Inc., at the 2012 Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. Pictured, from left to right, are Maria Teresa Torano, Darragh Kenny, Danielle Torano with daughter, Natalia, and Mary and Antonio Albertini. (Shawn McMillian Photography) East Dorset, VT – For the second year in a row, Ireland’s Darragh Kenny was the winner of the $10,000 Open Jumper High Score Awards, presented by Sir Ruly, Inc....

Blythe Marano and Urban Lead $50,000 Rood & Riddle Grand Prix Victory Gallop at Kentucky Summer Classic

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/5/2012 6:22:02 AM

Blythe Marano and Urban won the $50,000 Rood & Riddle Grand Prix at the Kentucky Summer Classic. (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Lexington, KY - The applause and excitement could be heard resounding throughout the Kentucky Horse Park [yesterday night] as the $50,000 Rood & Riddle Grand Prix got underway in the Rolex Stadium. It was the fifth day of the Kentucky Summer Classic, and the nation's top riders gathered to show under the bright lights of the stadium for a share in the prize money,...

Kaitlin Campbell and Rocky W Lead $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at Kentucky Summer Classic

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/2/2012 10:21:44 PM

Kaitlin Campbell and Rocky W rode to the top finish in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Kentucky Summer Classic. (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Lexington, KY - The Rolex Stadium was alive with the nation's top horse and rider combinations gathering to compete beneath the lights in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic during the Kentucky Summer Classic. Kaitlin Campbell and Rocky W topped tonight's seven-horse jump-off with a beautiful double-clear effort. Campbell also was the last...

Aaron Vale and Spirit of Alena Capture Young Jumper Victory at Kentucky Summer Horse Show

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/2/2012 8:23:29 AM

Aaron Vale and Spirit of Alena rode to the victory in the Seven/Eight-Year-Old Jumpers at the Kentucky Summer Classic. (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Lexington, KY - Riders of the top caliber competed this afternoon at the Kentucky Horse Park to commence the second day of the Kentucky Summer Classic. The Young Jumpers took center stage as the sun sat overhead the Rolex Stadium, competing in the Six-Year-Old and Seven/Eight-Year-Old Jumper classes. Christian Heineking and Aaron Vale captured today's...

Paige Johnson Wins $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic At Kentucky Summer Horse Show

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/27/2012 10:18:10 AM

Paige Johnson and Chiron S won the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Lexington, KY - Thunderstorms plagued the Kentucky Horse Park as riders gathered beneath the lights of the Rolex Stadium to compete in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show. Paige Johnson proved to be the best of the best, controlling the jump-off with one of only seven double-clear efforts aboard Chiron S to lead the victory gallop. Shane...