The 11-year-old Westphalian gelding was produced through the USEF Young Horse and Developing Horse Program by Jason Canton. He was the 2007 6-year-old Champion at the Markel/USEF National Young Horse Championships and was then third in 2009 at the Developing Horse Championships. Now ridden by Cesar Parra, who until 2010 represented his native Colombia, is making his first U.S. Team appearance. Jenny Mandracia has worked for Cesar since 2002 but she is also making her first U.S. Team appearance....

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania National Horse Show has always set the standard for show event excellence. In its 66th year, the tradition continues with the event being named “Horse Show of the Year” by the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame and “Top 25” by the North American Riders Group. Scheduled to run from October 13 through October 22, 2011, this year’s show promises to be popular with both exhibitors and spectators alike. The competition will be intense,...

Noah Buehler and Porsche Win the North American League Pony Jumper Finals. (Al Cook Photo). Harrisburg, PA – Noah Buehler of Wall, NJ, took top honors in the North American League (NAL) $5,000 Pony Jumper Finals at the 66th annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Thursday evening riding Porsche, his 11-year-old Quarter Horse. Buehler was the only rider out of the field of 16 that negotiated a clear round to win the class. Elizabeth Shaffer and Styled with Perfection managed to leave...

Gladstone, NJ- Fourteen-year-old Lillie Keenan, of New York, NY, was a front runner today in the first two rounds of competition for the 2011 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals-East. Held at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, NJ, the Talent Search Finals celebrate a momentous 30th anniversary this year. With Finals held each year on the east and west coasts, this program has produced some of the country’s top jumping riders, including McLain Ward,...

Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Stallion MRA Donny Boy shown by William Bagliani. Don Stine Photography. Aurora, CO - The Arabian breed's premier sport horses gathered for the Ninth Annual Sport Horse National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (Sport Horse Nationals) at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., from Sept. 28 – Oct. 2, 2011. Unique among breed shows, Sport Horse Nationals offers classes in the sport horse divisions for registered Arabian, Half-Arabian and...

Scott Stewart in last year's victory gallop for the WCHR Professional Finals. Upper Marlboro, MD - The 2011 Capital Challenge Horse Show beings this Saturday, October, 1, 2011 and will run through Sunday, October 9 at the Prince George's Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. One of the top horse shows in the nation, Capital Challenge hosts the very best horses and riders from all over the United States in world-class hunter, jumper, and equitation competition. One of the highlights of...

Grand Prix honors went to Wizard by Weltmeyer out of Pica who was ridden by Adrienne Lyle. Devon, PA – Spectators at Dressage at Devon today had the chance to listen to step by step commentary provided by Dressage experts on Dressage at Devon Radio. This year’s event benefits from an expanded field of notable experts who are willing to share an insider’s perspective, adding engagement and enhancing interest for all levels of spectators. For the riders, experienced and novice...

Devon, PA – The world-famous Breed Division at Dressage at Devon continued today. With some of the most stunning horses from around the world competing, it was Rheporter, Dazzle, Rabiola and Doctor Wendell MF who treated spectators to the final feast for the eyes, floating around the Dixon Oval as they competed for top honors in the Grand Championship. It was déjà vu when Rabiola won the Four-Year-Old and Older Broodmare’s class. The mare by Metall out of Fabiola by...

Devon, PA – The world-famous breed show at Devon began today with some of the world’s most exciting dressage prospects present. Except for the specifically designated Individual Breed Classes, all classes were open to horses of any breed and horses could compete without regard to color, size, pedigree, or origin. The Young Horse/Sport Horse classes included all horses up to and including three years of age. “The breeding of sport horses in the United States has taken a quantum...

Hampton Falls, NH - World class equestrian competition, elegant luncheons, children's games, aerial entertainment, fine automobiles, and shopping for locally crafted and uncommon specialty items were all part of the 2011 Fidelity InvestmentsJumper ClassicPresented by Porsche last week (September 14-18). Held on the show grounds of the Silver Oak Equestrian Center in Hampton Falls, NH, the event was named one of the Top 25 Horse Shows in North America by the North American Riders Group in...