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McLain Ward wins his Eighth Grand Prix of Devon

by Veronica J. Finkelstein for the Devon Horse Show | 5/31/2013 9:09:25 AM

McLain Ward (The Book, LLC) Devon, PA - The 2013 Devon Horse Show and Country Fair has featured a little of everything. A little rain, plenty of sunshine, record-breaking 90 degree temperatures, light snow, and even jumper rider Mclain Ward winning a Saddlebred class. But nothing could have been more business as usual as the hours ticked down to the Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon. The boxes began filling with spectators armed with picnic baskets and wine and cheese plates from the Garden...

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...

66th Annual Buffalo International Horse Show Prize List Now Available

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/13/2012 2:18:00 PM

Buffalo, NY - June 13, 2012 - The Buffalo International Horse Show will host its 66th annual hunter/jumper competition this fall at the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center. The show will be held from September 12-16, 2012, in downtown Buffalo, NY. The show will take place in the indoor arena of the Buffalo Equestrian Center, the home of the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center (BTRC) and SBS Farms, Inc. The Buffalo International Horse Show (BIHS) is known for its large variety of hunter and jumper...

Tragic Barn Fire Takes Lives of 21 Horses

by USEA | 4/23/2012 2:29:00 PM

An early morning fire tragically took the lives of 21 horses at the High Plains Stables, the Billings, Montana barn of USEA Area IX Chair, Martha McDowell. The entire facility in addition to all of Martha’s and her boarders’ equipment has been lost. A fund is being set up through Montana Equestrian Events, Inc, a 501c3 Non-Profit organization. Checks can be mailed to: Montana Equestrian Events, Inc. P.O. Box 595 • Whitefish, MT 59937 Please make checks payable to Montana...

Donald V. Little Tribute to be Held on Friday, March 16

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/12/2012 1:00:00 PM

Donald V. Little (M Doucette Photography) Wellington, FL - A tribute to Donald V. Little will be held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Friday, March 16. Doors of the International Club Tent open at 7 p.m. and the ceremony will start at 7:30 p.m. in the International Arena. The tribute will highlight Don's remarkable life in the equestrian worlds of polo, field hunting, show jumping and thoroughbred racing. Everyone is welcome to attend the Donald V. Little Tribute....

The View from Center Ring: An Equine Expression Specialist's Perspective

by Tiffany Meites | 8/18/2011 9:11:10 AM

At the halfway point of the show, everyone has started to settle into a rhythm. Exhibitors have become accustomed to the routine of schooling horses, cheering for friends, competing in classes, and riding the emotional highs and lows of horse showing. Trainers are fine-tuning their coaching, subtly adjusting cues or comments to result in peak performance from horse and rider alike. The full panoply of emotions can be observed by watching the show from a unique perspective - the vantage point of...

Up-and-Coming Talent Will Shine at Dressage at Flintridge CDI*/Y/J in La Cañada-Flintridge, CA

by Yellow Horse Marketing for Cornerstone Event Management | 5/24/2011 5:44:26 PM

Burbank, CA – Beautiful horses and talented riders will gather at the historic and picturesque Flintridge Riding Club in La Cañada-Flintridge, CA, for this weekend's CDI*/Y/J dressage competition, May 26-29, 2011. In addition to serving as Southern California's final qualifying competition for the Pan American Games Selection Trials, Dressage at Flintridge will also host the Markel/USEF Young Horse Western Selection Trial for the FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Championships in...

Equestrian Sport Productions' Second Annual 2011 FTI Great Charity Challenge Presented by Fidelity Investments® Sets Fundraising Goal of One Million Dollars to Benefit 32 Palm Beach Charities

by Heather Buchanan for Equestrian Sport Productions | 2/12/2011 5:26:00 PM

Wellington, Florida - February 12, 2011 - In only its second year the FTI Great Charity Challenge Presented by Fidelity Investments® has galloped out of the gates to become one of the largest fundraising events in Palm Beach County with a goal of one million dollars to benefit 32 Palm Beach charities at an exciting Pro-Am show jumping family event on Saturday Feb. 19th, 2011. To be held at the prestigious Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Florida which has recently...

2011 USEF Horsemastership Training Session presented by USEF: Promoting the Importance of Excellent Horsemastership

by From the USEF Show Jumping Department | 11/11/2010 11:33:00 AM

USEF (Connie Sawyer) Gladstone, NJ - Mark your calendars and plan to attend the 2011 USEF Horsemastership Training Session presented by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). The USEF is pleased to announce the young riders who have been invited to participate in the fifth annual USEF Horsemastership Training Session on January 4-8, 2011 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. The 12 riders selected for the Training Session include: Ali Wolff, Young Rider...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team in Second After Cross-Country, and Holder Third Individually; Watch Sunday's Face-Off LIVE on NBC Sports

by Erica Larson and USEF Communications Department | 10/2/2010 10:09:00 PM

Karen O'Connor and Mandiba (Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF) Lexington, KY - Sunday's third and final phase of the Eventing World Championship by Reem Acra will be a hotly contested face-off between three nations: Great Britain, the United States and Canada, each separated from the other by only a handful of points on the leader board. The showdown for the Gold Medal is scheduled to air LIVE on NBC Sports at 1:00 PM [ET], as part of a five-hour equestrian sports marathon from the 2010...