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Kent Farrington and Voyeur Victorious in $210,000 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Spruce Meadows

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 7/5/2014 10:00:52 PM

Kent Farrington and Voyeur (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta - The 'North American' TournamentCSI 5* at Spruce Meadows featured the $210,000 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup on Saturday with an exciting win for USA's Kent Farrington and Voyeur. With an incredible resume of wins, this was Farrington's first time winning the prestigious competition. He finished ahead of Paulo Santana (BRA) and Taloubet, and Quentin Judge (USA) and HH Copin van de Broy, who finished...

Megan Jordan and Top Shelf Reach High to Claim $15,000 Open Welcome Stake at Summer in the Rockies II

by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/13/2014 1:23:39 AM

Megan Jordan and Top Shelf (Phelps Media Group) Parker, Colo. - Megan Jordan is making a stellar debut at Summer in the Rockies in her first visit to the Colorado Horse Park. She and Top Shelf, last to go in the jump-off for the $15,000 Open Welcome Stake, nailed the tight turns and galloped down to the last fence to sneak in just under John Pearce and Johnny B Good's target time and steal the victory. With 13 out of 30 entries in the Welcome Stake producing clear first rounds over the...

Jenny Karazissis is Undeniable in the $10,000 Memorial Day USHJA International Hunter Derby

by LEG UP News | 5/25/2014 9:47:29 PM

Burbank, Calif. - For the second year in a row, Jenny Karazissis led the victory gallop in the $10,000 Memorial Day USHJA International Hunter Derby, this time aboard Undeniable (Kelly Straeter, owner). “I’m so lucky to be able to ride such incredible horses,” Jenny commented. “Undeniable is such a competitor and he’s such a nice mover that it just brings a smile to your face when you ride him.” The judges definitely loved his movement and expression, and...

Christopher Payne and Harlan Victorious in National Hunter Derby at Kentucky Spring Classic

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 5/18/2014 7:23:33 AM

Christopher Payne and Harlan (E. Riden/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - Christopher Payne and Harlan were the first to go in today's $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby, and they laid down a score of 92 to set a standard that would not be beat. Their score held up as the highest in the opening round of the derby at the Kentucky Spring Classic and put them on track to eventually clinch the victory. The win today at the Kentucky Horse Park puts Payne two for two in the 2014...

Darragh Kenny Pilots Sans Souci Z to Victory in $35,000 Old Salem Grand Prix

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 5/16/2014 10:30:02 PM

Darragh Kenny and Sans Souci Z (The Book LLC) North Salem, N.Y. – The $35,000 Old Salem Grand Prix was the highlight of the day's competition, and Darragh Kenny (IRL) took home another top prize at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows with Caroline Lloyd's Sans Souci Z. Adam Prudent (FRA) and Vasco placed second, while Candice King (USA) took the next two spots on Pjotter van de Zonnehoeve and Kismet 50. Watch an interview with Darragh Kenny. The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows...

Darragh Kenny and Picolo Capture 1.40m Jumper Win at Old Salem

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 5/7/2014 9:02:34 PM

Darragh Kenny and Picolo (The Book LLC) North Salem, N.Y. - On the Grand Prix Field Wednesday at the Old Salem Farm on Wednesday, jumpers had plenty of entries as Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Picolo won over 53 others in the $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m class. In a class of 54 entries, Darragh Kenny and Picolo, an 11-year-old Selle Francais gelding by Diamant de Semilly owned by Oakland Ventures, took the top spot in the $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m class with a clear round in a time of 32.493 seconds....

Springer Soars to the Top following Dressage Phase at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover

by Kathleen Landwehr | 4/25/2014 7:50:51 PM

Lexington, Ky Allison Springer and Arthur (Shannon Brinkman Photo) . – The second day of dressage came to a close Friday at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented Land Rover with a new set of names atop the leaderboard. Twenty-nine horse-and-rider combinations performed their test in the Rolex Stadium in front of the Ground Jury of Sandy Phillips (GBR), Gillian Rolton (AUS), and Christina Klingspor (SWE). The U.S. riders had another day of impressive performances at the Kentucky...

'Solid' Performance Gives Jan Ebeling the Win in Grand Prix Special on Second Day of California Dreaming Productions' Festival of the Horse CDI 3*

by Yellow Horse Marketing for California Dreaming Productions | 3/30/2014 8:39:19 AM

Jan Ebeling & Rafalca win the Grand Prix Special at California Dreaming Productions' Festival of the Horse CDI 3* (Terri Miller) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - The Grand Prix Special Test became a hard-fought battle for top honors on the second day of competition at California Dreaming Productions' Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J/U-25 (presented by Hof Kasselmann) at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, Cal. The right to claim the blue ribbon came down to...

Sloane Coles and WEC l'Ami Noir Win $20,000 Adequan® Seven-Year-Old Young Jumper Classic

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/28/2014 11:26:00 PM

Sloane Coles and WEC l'Ami Noir (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The $20,000 Adequan® Seven-Year-Old Young Jumper Classic was featured at the FTI WEF on Friday afternoon with 20 out of 72 entries making it through to the jump-off and 13 double clear rounds over Anthony D'Ambrosio's short course. Early on, Sloane Coles (USA) and The Windwood Group's WEC l'Ami Noir set a very fast pace in 30.84 seconds that would hold on to the lead through the end. Ronan McGuigan (IRL) and...

Catherine Pasmore and Z Canta Win $34,000 CSI** Hollow Creek Winning Round at Live Oak International

by Live Oak International | 3/23/2014 9:04:53 PM

Catherine Passmore and Z Canta. (PicsofYou.com) Ocala, Fla. - Poise, precision and power landed Catherine Pasmore of White Hall, VA and Pasmore Stables, LLC’s Z Canta at the top of the John Deere stadium leader board in the $33,000 CSI2* Hollow Creek Winning Round on the final day of competition at the 2014 Live Oak International in Ocala, FL. Pasmore topped a field of 32 contenders including U.S. Olympic veteran ‘Leapin’ Leslie’ Howard, of Darien, CT, whose fault-free...