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Evan Coluccio and Fabled Win First Ever $35,000 International Derby at Genesee Country Village & Museum

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/8/2014 10:04:35 PM

Evan Coluccio and Fabled, winners of today's $35,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby (The Book) Mumford, N.Y. - Evan Coluccio and Fabled's ride Sunday marked several firsts - including Fabled's first win in a hunter derby and the first ever USHJA International Hunter Derby victory at the Genesee Country Village & Museum. Coluccio and Fabled bested a field of the nation's leading hunter horses and riders to win the $35,000 USHJA International Derby at The Derby at the Geneseee...

Paul Rohrbach and Camerino Set the Bar High in $25,000 Holiday Inn of Parker Grand Prix

by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/8/2014 7:59:55 AM

Paul Rohrbach and Camerino, winners of the $25,000 Holiday Inn of Parker Grand Prix (Phelps Media Group) Parker, Colo. - Paul Rohrbach is based just 15 minutes from the Colorado Horse Park and has claimed grand prix titles around the United States. But he hadn't taken a grand prix victory lap in his hometown until today, when he and Wells Bridge Farm Inc.'s Camerino turned in the only double clear performance to win the $25,000 Holiday Inn of Parker Grand Prix at Summer in the Rockies I....

Jaime Azcarraga and Anton Win $400,000 RBC Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 6/7/2014 10:21:41 PM

Jaime Azcarraga and Anton clear the Rolex jump (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta – The highlight event of the Spruce Meadows 'National' Tournament, presented by ROLEX, featured some of the best show jumping athletes in the world in the exciting $400,000 RBC Grand Prix, presented by ROLEX. Leading that field was Jaime Azcarraga of Mexico on Anton, who was victorious over Jonathan McCrea (USA) with Special Lux and Enrique Gonzalez (MEX) riding Quilebo du Tillard. In...

Kelsey Thatcher and Athena Clean Up $10,000 SJHOF Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic at Showplace Spring Spectacular I

by Kendall Bierer Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/7/2014 8:30:30 PM

Kelsey Thatcher and Athena captured the $10,000 SJHOF High Junior/Amateur-Owner Classic victory at the Showplace Spring Spectacular I Wayne, Ill . - The Showplace Spring Spectacular I opened to cloudless skies and strong jumper competition as the Junior and Amateur-Owner Jumpers took the spotlight in the Grand Prix Ring at the Lamplight Equestrian Center. Fifteen horse and rider combinations faced off in the $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame (SJHOF) High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic,...

Lamaze and Powerplay Make It Two in a Row in $85,000 Spectra Energy Cup 1.55m at Spruce Meadows

by Spruce Meadows Media Services | 6/6/2014 2:11:07 AM

Calgary, AB, Canada – The 'National' Tournament, presented by ROLEX, continued with three major competitions in the International Ring at the Spruce Meadows Summer Series. Topping the $85,000 Spectra Energy Cup 1.55m was Eric Lamaze on Powerplay, who were also yesterday's big winners. Earlier in the day, winners included Darragh Kenny (IRL) with his first-ever International Ring victory and McLain Ward, who added another first place prize to the two he earned on Wednesday....

Congratulations to Sydney Collier for Earning the Jonathan Wentz Memorial Scholarship Fund

by USPEA | 5/31/2014 10:30:07 AM

Gladstone, N.J. - In less than a week the 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship and World Equestrian Games Selection Trials will occur June 2-5, 2014. Para-Dressage athletes from around the United States will meet at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, NJ, for their opportunity to represent the United States in Normandy, France. Over the year equestrians have prepared by traveling around the world to multiple Para-Equestrian Dressage competitions. One of those...

George H. Morris Gladstone Program Concludes Exemplary Week at USET Foundation’s Hamilton Farms

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group Inc. International | 5/25/2014 5:46:01 PM

Gladstone, N.J. – The final day of the George H. Morris Gladstone Program came to a conclusion today at the USET Foundation Headquarters at Hamilton Farms. Legendary horseman, George Morris, pushed the 10 riders to their fullest potential in the flat and gymnastics phases, being as forward as the seat he advocates. The riders were tested through training in classical dressage, as well as over a full course featuring a water jump, liverpool, airy verticals, and a dodgy triple combination....

McLain Ward Takes Top Two Spots in $100,000 Empire State Grand Prix, Presented by The Kincade Group, Merrill Lynch

by Jennifer Woode Media, Inc. | 5/18/2014 9:41:58 PM

North Salem, N.Y. – The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows came to a successful conclusion with their highlight event, the $100,000 Empire State Grand Prix, presented by The Kincade Group, Merrill Lynch. McLain Ward rode to first and second place with HH Cannavaro and HH Carlos Z, both owned by Double H Farm, over a prestigious field of horses and riders. After two weeks of top finishes, Darragh Kenny won the $20,000 Leading Jumper Rider Award, presented by Houlihan Lawrence. Today's...

Margie Engle and Royce Race to Victory in $75,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix at Kentucky Spring Classic

by Phelps Media Group Inc. International | 5/18/2014 7:19:48 AM

Margie Engle and Royce (Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - For the second year in a row, Margie Engle and Royce galloped to victory in the $75,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix, sponsored by Audi of Lexington, at the Kentucky Spring Classic. This year was different though, as the talented duo had to best a 22-horse jump-off, showcasing not just power, but speed as well. Engle and Royce, owned by Elm Rock Partners LLC, made perfect turns and left each rail in place to finish ahead...

Margie Engle and Indigo Triumph in $75,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix at Kentucky Spring Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 5/11/2014 10:46:58 PM

Margie Engle and Indigo (Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - Reigning USEF National Show Jumping Co-Champions Margie Engle and Indigo may not have been making headlines this winter, but Sunday they proved they are still a force to be reckoned with when they outpaced a 16-horse jump-off to win the $75,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix. Although Pablo Barrios and Zara Leandra consistently top the leader board at the Kentucky Horse Shows, their two second lead over the other competitors...