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Victoria Colvin Dominates Junior Hunter Championships at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 10/14/2011 11:41:36 AM

Large Junior Hunter—Riders 15 & Under Division Champion Way Cool. Left to Right: Scott Stewart, Victoria Colvin, Judy Klinefelter, Dr. Betsee Parker and Tim Bolton. (Al Cook Photo). Harrisburg, PA – Victoria Colvin of Loxahatchee, FL, dominated the Junior Hunter Division winning Championship and Reserve titles in the Small Junior Hunter Division 15 & Under and the Large Junior Hunter Division 15 & Under at the 66th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Friday. Colvin and...

Noah Buehler and Porsche Win North American League Pony Jumper Finals at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 10/13/2011 11:51:00 AM

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...

Stars Shine at L.A. International Jumping Festival

by LEG Up News | 10/5/2011 10:47:00 AM

The stars were out at the L.A. International Horse Show (Sep 21-25), particularly at the $50,000 L.A. International Grand Prix, a World Cup Qualifier, where performances in the ring kept the crowd on the edge of their seats. Sixteen riders tackled Michel Vaillancourt's course in LAEC's indoor arena, but it was the youngest of them all, Saer Coulter (Markus Beerbaum, trainer), who was the only rider to go double clear and clinch the top title. The excitement started early in the class,...

Zoie Nagelhout Leads After Gymnastics Phase of Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Final - West

by LEG Up News for USEF | 9/24/2011 5:47:00 PM

Lexington, KY - The 2011 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Final - West is well under way at the L.A. International Jumping Festival, September 21-25, in Burbank, CA. The flat phase, first of the four phases took place Thursday night. The judging team of noted judge Sue Ashe and her daughter, international jumper rider Molly Ashe, tested the riders on their mastery of the skills needed to properly prepare a jumper for flatwork, including a demonstration of haunches in and a...

Ladies Night! Coe Operates for a One-Two Victory

by EquestriSol for Blenheim EquiSports | 9/16/2011 11:00:46 AM

Kirsten Coe and Baronez pictured with (from left) Moti Ferder, Equ Lifestyle's Francisco Pasquel, Tomas Harlan, Melissa Brandes, Robert Ridland, Nathalie Cooper and RJ Brandes. CapturedMomentPhoto.com. San Juan Capistrano, CA – Twenty couples toured the track designed by Leopoldo Palacios in tonight's $50,000 World Cup Qualifying Grand Prix, presented by Equ Lifestyle Magazine in the Blenheim Farms Covered Arena. Of those twenty we saw four fault free trips, all ridden by talented...

$25,000 Franktown Meadows Hunter Derby Win Awarded to Jessie Lang and C. Quito

by Heather Bellock for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/8/2011 2:34:18 PM

Jessie Lang and C. Quito won the 2011 $25,000 USHJA International Franktown Meadows Hunter Derby (Photo: Heather Bellock/PMG). Carson City, NV - The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range was the perfect backdrop for the second annual $25,000 USHJA International Franktown Meadows Hunter Derby on September 5, 2011. Labor Day's derby events included 250 plus spectators in attendance who were treated to a spectacular display of hunter riding when Jessie Lang captured the hunter derby win with C Quito,...

Respectiful Dressage for Nev

by Boyd Martin | 9/2/2011 8:53:52 AM

Nev went in and did a pretty good test. I was very happy with the way he warmed up. He was really trying. In hindsight I might of warmed him up 10 minutes too long, as he was a little flat especially in the trot work. All of my dressage coaches (Bettina, Mark & Silva) said that I should of pushed him a bit more in the trot work. He finished on a 49, which left him in 12th on the first day. https://www.bdwp.co.uk/bur/11/ I felt pretty bad for my USA team mate Will Colman who had to withdraw...

Yann Candele and Azzaro Win $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at Bluegrass Festival Horse Show

by Heather Bellock for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/20/2011 8:45:34 AM

Yann Candele and Azzaro took top honors in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show (Photo: Heather Bellock/PMG). Lexington, KY - Another incredible crowd turned out at the Rolex Stadium tonight at the Kentucky Horse Park, this time the spectators watched riders compete for the top prize during the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. Six horse and rider combinations progressed to the jump-off with Yann Candele riding three of...

Erynn Ballard Takes the Victory in 1.40m Open Jumpers at Bluegrass Festival Horse Show

by Heather Bellock for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/19/2011 11:40:36 AM

Erynn Ballard and Wennous topped the 1.35m Open Jumpers with a double clear round at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show (Photo: Heather Bellock/PMG). Lexington, KY - Sunny skies welcomed competitors to the first day of the 2011 Bluegrass Festival Horse Show at the Kentucky Horse Park. While the highlights of the week include the $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals, the $25,000 CSI-W Hagyard Lexington Classic World Cup Qualifier and the $40,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix, the...

Ashlee Bond and Wistful Fault Free for First Place in 1.40m Open Jumpers at Bluegrass Festival Horse Show

by Heather Bellock for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/18/2011 11:56:17 AM

Ashlee Bond and Wistful won the 1.40m Open Jumper class at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show (Photo: Heather Bellock/PMG). Lexington, KY - It was cool and overcast for the start of the second day of the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show at the Kentucky Horse Park. While the highlights of the week include the $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals, the $25,000 CSI-W Hagyard Lexington Classic World Cup Qualifier and the $40,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix, today's events in the Rolex...