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St. Christopher’s Horse Show Prize List Now Available Online

by Classic Communications | 3/14/2013 2:57:29 PM

Quentin, PA - The St. Christopher’s Horse Show, which returns to Pennsylvania’s scenic Lebanon Valley region at the historic Quentin Riding Club in Quentin, PA, May 8-12, has posted its prize list online . The prize list gives information on the many classes available to riders as well as additional information. The prize list details the tentative time schedule, lists the show’s officials and lays out the prizes and entry fees for each class. “We hope that everyone will...

Abigail McArdle Wins the $50,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur Championship

by Classic Communications | 11/8/2012 1:59:32 PM

Megan Nusz and Charlotte Jacobs Honored as East Conference Winners of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series Nusz and Jacobs receive their awards from (l-r) Allan Shore, Treasurer of the National Horse Show Association of America; George Morris, President of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame; and Bill Weeks of Taylor Harris Insurance Services (PMG) Lexington, KY - Abigail McArdle and Cosma 20 won the $50,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur-Owner Championship Presented by...

Western Dressage: What Kind of Horse is That?

by Michelle Binder | 10/22/2012 4:10:26 PM

The eighteenth in a series of guest blog posts from Michelle Binder The latest addition to the Western Dressage information network is a new Facebook page dedicated exclusively to calendar events around the nation. The new page is called, appropriately, “Western Dressage Shows & Events” and is maintained by Vaquero Training Center in Connecticut. The page is designed to keep Western Dressage enthusiasts informed about what is going on all over the country. It is a brand new FB...

Caliente Burns Hot With Andrea Bennett, Winning Children's/Adult Jumpers at 66th Buffalo International Horse Show

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/14/2012 11:52:47 PM

Andrea Bennett and Caliente earned double victories at the 66th Annual Buffalo International Horse Show, capturing the blue ribbons in the Children's/Adult Jumpers and Children's/Adult Jumper Speed Class. (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Buffalo, NY - It was a brisk morning as the third day of the 66th Buffalo International Horse Show greeted competitors. Today commenced with a full morning of hunter action with horse and rider combinations competing to win top honors and prize money in their respective...

Caledon Equestrian Park Named Host Venue for 2015 Pan American Games

by Jennifer Ward for Starting Gate Communications | 5/19/2012 10:53:00 PM

From left to fight: Craig Collins, Equestrian Management Group; MPP Sylvia Jones (Dufferin-Caledon); Charles Sousa, Ontario Minister responsible for the Pan/Parapan American Games; Ian Troop, Chief Executive Officer for TO2015; Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport); MP David Tilson (Dufferin-Caledon); Regional Councillor Richard Whitehead of Town of Caledon; and Mike Gallagher, President of Equine Canada (ShootPhoto.ca) Palgrave, Ontario - Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, Ontario, was the...

Who Will Be Inducted Into the America's Favorite Equestrian Hall of Fame? Voting Closes on October 31st!

by Equus Foundation | 10/22/2011 5:32:36 PM

WESTPORT, CT - America's Favorite Equestrians will be selected based on the athletes with the highest number of votes recorded in each of the eight disciplines. The announcement will be made at the America's Favorite Equestrian Victory Celebration on Friday, November 4, 2011, at 9:30 p.m., at the Alltech National Horse Show in Lexington, Kentucky. This is it! Keep Voting! All it takes is a $5 gift to The EQUUS Foundation to insure that your favorite is America's favorite. To vote,...

Samantha Schaefer and Lyn Pedersen’s Mahalo Win the Inaugural Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final

by HITS Media | 9/16/2011 8:23:21 AM

Samantha Schaefer and Lyn Pedersen's Mahalo on course during the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final (ESI Photography). Saugerties, NY – All bets were off Sunday morning as judges cards were wiped clean from Saturday’s first two rounds of the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final and the top 25 riders advanced to the final two rounds in the Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix Stadium at HITS-on-the-Hudson. With an impressive fourth-round score of 92.33 and a total score of 178.08,...

Pfizer Million Weekend Welcomes an Impressive Cast of Equestrian Stars: Todd Minikus Kicks Off Weekend With a Win in the $30,000 Wild Card Qualifier, Presented by Pfizer Animal Health

by HITS Media | 9/10/2011 2:12:49 PM

Todd Minikus and Candy Tribble & Windsor Show Stables, Inc.'s Sweetheart on their way to a win in Friday's $30,000 Wild Card Qualifier Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Saugerties (ESI Photography). . Saugerties, NY - The HITS-on-the-Hudson show grounds have been transformed into a who’s who of the equestrian elite. Riders, horses, trainers, owners and grooms alike, from all corners of the world have made HITS Saugerties their home for the...

$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,...

The Results Are In for Round 3 of America's Favorite Equestrian

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/5/2011 10:36:50 AM

Westport, CT -The results of Round 3 of America's Favorite Equestrian are in. Four equestrians in each of the eight disciplines that participated in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games have moved onto Round 4. Who's In the Lead? Dressage: Debbie McDonald followed by Steffen Peters, Guenter Seidel and Courtney King-Dye. Driving: Chester Weber followed by Tucker Johnson, Rochelle Temple and Suzy Stafford. Endurance: Becky Hart followed by Dave Rabe, Julie Suhr and Bill Wilson....