Lexington, KY – On September 25, 2010, the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park watched magic unfold under the blanket of a brilliantly pink sunset. The World Equestrian Games had crossed an ocean for the first time in its history with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, and the Opening Ceremony was dedicated to celebration - of Kentucky and the United States, but most of all of mankind’s love for the horse throughout history and the world. Global Creative Connections, the production...

Glen Senk and Another Place. (Photo by Sportfot©.) Wellington, FL - Glen Senk did more than steal the show this morning as fifty-three entries came out for a chance to win the title in the Peggy Cone Memorial WCHR Adult Hunter Classic. Senk had a total of four entries in the class, all of which placed in the top twelve. Senk's newest mount, Another Place, took top honors in the class with an average score of 83.5 in the first round, and 85.5 in the second round. Senk, and his own Fashion Farm,...

Alida D'Angona, Miss Massachusetts 2011. (Photo courtesy AMHA.) Shelburne, VT — Alida D'Angona, 24, from Bolton, MA, recently was crowned Miss Massachusetts 2011, and will be a presenter at the American Morgan Horse Association's annual awards banquet on Saturday, February 26 in Boston. Born in California, D'Angona traveled with her family as a child across the world to live in Hong Kong before settling in Bolton. With an interest in music as well as the sciences, D'Angona quickly became...

Laura Kraut and Winde had the fastest times (Photo by Sportfot©. ) Wellington, FL - February 5, 2011, - The women have dominated the Nespresso Battle of the Sexes for three years now with another exciting win in Saturday evening's dynamic competition. The women's team, captained by Katie Prudent, and including riders Georgina Bloomberg, Ashlee Bond, Brianne Goutal, Lauren Hough, Maggie Jayne, Reed Kessler, Candice King, Laura Kraut, Christine McCrea, Catherine Pasmore and Nicole Simpson, swept...

Columbia, MD- Sport Horse National Payback (SHN Payback) today announced the top winners for the 2010 season. Mirage V+++// with two Reserve Championships and three Top Ten wins narrowly captured Super Stallion honors. Beth Conti of Catori Creek Arabians in Arizona received a trophy, ribbon and custom embroidered cooler. The prizes were donated in memory of the 2008 Top SHN Payback Sire, Bey Oro, owned by Mark and Tania Dunlap. KB Omega Fahim+++//, Al-Marah Asterisk++, and Annapolis++/ rounded...

Cazenovia, NY - The Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament featuring the 127th National Horse Show looks forward to another fantastic year of equestrian competition and is pleased to invite spectators to many exciting events throughout the week. Held from November 2-7, the Syracuse Invitational welcomes the National Horse Show to Syracuse along with top-ranked equestrians from across the U.S. and from around the world to compete in the War Memorial at the Oncenter Complex. Besides the...

Murfreesboro, TN - October 6, 2010. The National Academy Championship Horse Show will hold it’s annual competition of riders October 29-31 with all proceeds benefiting the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. This is a 3-day, 3-round event with 3-judges to be held at Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, TN. Prizes for the four divisions, Saddleseat, Western, Driving and Huntseat total $12,900 in U.S. Savings Bonds. Additionally a $1,000 Scholarship to William Woods University will be awarded...

Laura Goldman and Carlingford JD (Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF) Lexington, KY - It was a chilly morning at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, but the sun quickly warmed the air as the Grade III and Grade Ia Para-Equestrian athletes were ready to wow the crowds with their individual freestyle tests. This was the first group of freestyle tests for the Para-Dressage riders, with the individual and team tests having been performed earlier in the week. The Grade III riders were the first...

U.S. Vaulting Team During Freestyle (Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF) Lexington, KY - Thousands of fans packed into Alltech Arena for the FEI World Vaulting Championships this evening, waiting to see if the crowd favorite - the U.S. Vaulting Team - could hold on to the lead in the Team Freestyle. Together, these U.S. vaulters have earned a world-class reputation for technical difficulty, impeccable form, and breathtaking artistry. The team, made up of Devon Maitozo (35) of Woodside, CA,...

Lexington, Kentucky - Saddlebred trainer Michael Ray Benn, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2010. Benn had been a resident of Liberty for the past seven years and earned his living doing what he loved – training American Saddlebred Horses. He spent his younger years working with Don Hulse and Dale Pugh, and was the head trainer at Callaway Hills Stables in Columbia, Missouri for twelve years, before operating his own training barn in Springfield, Missouri. Most recently...