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Scott Brash and Hello Sanctos Steal the Show in $500,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix CSI 5*

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/30/2014 11:02:17 PM

Scott Brash and Hello Sanctos (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival concluded on Sunday with an exciting line-up of world-class show jumping and the presentation of special awards to round out a very successful winter circuit at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. Although inclement weather caused Saturday night's classes to be postponed, the final afternoon of FTI WEF competition was blessed with beautiful clear skies...

Fast Farrington Pilots Blue Angel to $50,000 International Open Jumper Victory at National Horse Show

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 11/2/2013 10:42:45 AM

Kent Farrington and Blue Angel (Shawn McMillen Photography) Lexington, Ky. - The Town Branch Bourbon $50,000 International Open Jumper Speed took center stage earlier this evening,where the first section of the class proved to be the best of the day. Candice King, of Wellington, FL, was the first to show over Conrad Homfeld's winding speed class aboard Quality Stud's Antigone Quality. Despite the pressure of being the pathfinders, King and Antigone Quality were perfect over each fence...

AMHA partners with PATH Intl.

by American Morgan Horse Association | 9/23/2013 1:59:25 PM

Shelburne, VT - In the spirit of promoting the discipline of therapeutic horsemanship and the Morgan breed, AMHA has partnered with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) as its newest discipline colleague. This partnership is mutually beneficial to each organization, PATH Intl. will be recognized as a partner in support of the AMHA Therapy Horse of the Year Award, which is given each February as part of the Annual AMHA Convention. "As witnessed...

Help Horse Owners in Flood Ravaged Colorado!

by USEF Communications Department | 9/23/2013 11:22:39 AM

Lexington, KY - Historic flooding across Colorado has destroyed thousands of homes and farms. Thousands of horses have been displaced or are stranded across 4,500 square-miles of flood-ravaged terrain. This area is densely populated with horses, including many large breeding and training facilities all along the Front Range. Hay and feed are being airlifted to hundreds of stranded farm owners and delivered to hundreds more in dire need of feed for their horses. Recovery from a disaster of this...

"Mission imPOSSIBLE" Western Dressage: Sharing Strides - Two Minds, One Journey #4

by Deb Herbert & Karen Abbattista | 8/19/2013 8:33:10 AM

Welcome to the fourth installment of a different kind of blog from WDAA! The purpose of this post is to allow the reader "into the heads" of both a trainer/judge/competitor, Karen Abbattista and her student, Deborah Herbert, a Florida WDAA member. We would like to share with you some moments in Deb's journey as she pursues her riding goals with her AQHA mare "GenuineArcticSpring", barn name "Belle". Please enjoy as you follow along with these posts that we consider interesting or...

Beezie Madden Lights up Chantilly GP as Christian Ahlmann Takes Over GCT Rankings

by Global Champions Tour Press Office | 7/20/2013 3:46:04 PM

Originally published 20/07/2013 at www.globalchampionstour.com . Beezie Madden & Cortes 'C' (Global Champions Tour) Chantilly, France - Beezie Madden pulled off a stunning victory in Chantilly in a power-packed Grand Prix that saw the very best in the world in one of the most stunning jump offs of the 2013 championship race. Beezie snatched victory from the hands of Christian Ahlmann, but his second place finish propelled him to the top of the Longines Global Tour ranking - a clear 19...

American Driving Society Annual Member Meeting Registration Now Open: Equines Welcome

by Maria McGinnia for the American Driving Society | 6/27/2013 8:49:22 AM

Cross Plains, WI - Members and friends of the American Driving Society (ADS) are encouraged to attend the 39th annual Members Meeting, September 26-29 in Aiken, South Carolina. Registration is open now until September 6, 2013. Registration will be $145.00 for members and $175.00 for non-members. A-la-carte pricing is available. The ADS Members Meeting is presented in part by a generous grant offered by the City of Aiken to encourage tourism and commerce. The purpose of the Members Meeting is to...

The CHC International Horse Trials Announces Inaugural 3-Day Event May 2013

by Caren West PR | 3/26/2013 9:12:17 PM

Atlanta, GA – The Chattahoochee Hills Country International Horse Trials (CHC International Horse Trials) is thrilled to announce its inaugural event this May 17 through 19, 2013. The three-day “equestrian triathlon” will be held just 30 minutes travel time from Downtown Atlanta at Bouckaert Farms, a scenic 8,000-acre equestrian paradise along the Chattahoochee River. Attracting amateur, professional, international athletes and Olympian competitors, the CHC International Horse...

Sinead Halpin Talks About Her Dressage Test at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials

by Lloyd Bell Productions | 8/31/2012 8:08:03 AM

Hear what Sinead Halpin has to say about her ride with Carraig, LLC's Manior De Carneville on Friday at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. The pair which is competing on a Land Rover Training and Competition Grant scored 36.3.

Will Faudree Talks About His Dressage Test at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials

by Lloyd Bell Productions | 8/31/2012 6:40:54 AM

Hear what Will Faudree has to say about his ride with Jennifer Mosing's Andromaque on Friday at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. The pair which is competing on a Land Rover Training and Competition Grant scored 45.8