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2013 Tampa Equestrian Series and American Invitational Prize Lists Now Available Online

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 2/15/2013 3:49:09 PM

Tampa, FL - The prize list for the 2013 Tampa Equestrian Series is now available online by visiting www.stadiumjumping.com . Stadium Jumping, Inc., one of the nation's leading horse show production companies, will be hosting the two week equestrian event at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, FL. The Tampa Equestrian Series also features the 41st Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational presented by G & C Farm, held under the lights at...

Gramercy Park, Owned by Lynn Rice, Selected as the 2012 WCHR Hunter of the Year

by USHJA Communications | 2/11/2013 10:49:26 AM

Gramercy Park (Clip Clip Click) Lexington, KY - In 2011, the Peter Wetherill Cup debuted as an award to celebrate a current equine athlete who best exemplifies the qualities of a top-class show hunter. This prestigious perpetual trophy is presented annually at the Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular in Wellington, FL, to the owner of the World Championship Hunter Rider Program's Hunter of the Year. The elegant silver cup was donated by the USHJA Foundation in honor of late horseman Peter...

Wellington Dressage Nations Cup CDIO3* Presented by Stillpoint Farm Open to All International Teams

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/9/2013 2:06:02 PM

Last year's riders in the Wellington Dressage Nations Cup. (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, FL - Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) is pleased to announce details of the Wellington Dressage Nations Cup CDIO3* presented by Stillpoint Farm to be held at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival on April 11-14, 2013. The Nations Cup will test a new format for the Pan American Games, which are scheduled for Toronto in 2015. Along with welcoming teams that can compete in the Pan American Games, the...

Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Session at Shannondale Farm Wraps-Up after Two Informative Days

by USEF Communications Department | 2/5/2013 10:01:37 AM

Lexington, KY - The first Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Session of 2013 wrapped up Sunday at Shannondale Farm in Alpharetta, Georgia. A diverse group of young dressage horses, representing a multitude of breeds and varied levels of experience, were selected for the training session with USEF Young Horse Dressage Coach Scott Hassler. Scott Hassler instructs Sandie Gaines-Beddard and Flairance (Chris Hutchings) Hassler commented, “We had another very successful training session...

Rusty Stewart and Bristol Triumph After a Two-Horse Duel in the $54,500 Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix CSI-W 2*, Presented by Zoetis

by HITS Communications | 2/4/2013 1:25:58 PM

Rusty Stewart and Bristol used experience and speed to top Lucy Davis in the jump-off of the $54,500 Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, and take home the victory. Stewart currently sits atop the rider standings for the AIG Thermal $1 Million Grand Prix and doesn’t appear to be going anywhere (Flying Horse Photography) Thermal, CA - Speed, scope, strategy and nerve were pushed to the extreme in the $54,500 Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix CSI-W 2*, presented by Zoetis, Saturday night...

Patty Stovel and Kenya Ride to a Win in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS Ocala

by HITS Communications | 2/4/2013 1:22:31 PM

Patty Stovel and Kenya ride to a win in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS Ocala this weekend. Stovel, who used to Kenya and sold him to his current owner, is on her way to qualifying for the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final this fall in Saugerties, New York. (ESI Photography) Ocala, FL – Patty Stovel of Chester Springs, Pennsylvania took little time to warm-up to the new Outside Course at HITS Ocala. Her first time competing in the dynamic ring turned up a win for her and...

Andres Rodriquez Blazes the Trail and Tops the Field in The Ridge at Wellington Friday Invitational Grand Prix

by Emily Riden for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 2/2/2013 11:55:16 AM

Andres Rodriguez and Caballito wore a target on their backs throughout the Ridge at Wellington 1.40m Invitational Grand Prix IV at Mida Farm, riding to the victory with a speedy double-clear effort. (Emily Riden/Phelps Media Group) Wellington, FL - Andres Rodriquez and Caballito soared through the jump-off in Friday's class in The Ridge at Wellington's $175,000 1.40m Invitational Grand Prix series in a blazing time of 31.475 seconds. The first to go clean around the immaculate Top's...

David Marcus Wins the FEI Grand Prix Aboard Chrevi's Capital at Wellington Dressage CDI-W presented by The Dutta Corp.

by Jessica Parlon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/31/2013 10:54:07 PM

David Marcus and Chrevi's Capital. (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, FL - The 2013 Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) kicked off international competition Thursday at the beautiful Stadium with a win for Canada's David Marcus. The first of two CDI-Ws in the AGDF circuit, the Wellington Dressage show continues through February 3, and is presented by The Dutta Corp. Fourteen horse and rider combinations showed in Thurday's FEI Grand Prix. Judging the class were Anne Gribbons (USA) at...

Vilhelmson-Silfven wins, Peters claims Third in WDM Freestyle, Koford Finishes Second in WDM Grand Prix Special at World Dressage Masters Palm Beach presented by Wellington Classic Dressage

by Helen Murray | 1/26/2013 11:04:02 PM

Wellington, FL - The World Dressage Masters Palm Beach presented by Wellington Classic Dressage concluded Saturday at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center with the WDM Grand Prix Special and the WDM Freestyle. Competition at the only North American stop in the World Dressage Masters Series presented by the Axel Johnson Group came to a close under the lights as the top seven combinations from Friday's WDM Nürnberger Grand Prix performed their customized Freestyles. For a second time over...

Sweden Rules WDM Nürnberger Grand Prix at the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach Presented by Wellington Classic Dressage, Peters Places Third

by Helen Murray | 1/25/2013 7:28:56 PM

Wellington, FL - Fifteen horse and rider combinations went to task Friday afternoon in the WDM Nürnberger Grand Prix, the first leg of the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach presented by Wellington Classic Dressage. Earning the top spot on day one was Patrik Kittel and Watermill Scandic HBC at the only North American stop in the World Dressage Masters Series presented by the Axel Johnson Group. The Swedish pair was awarded a score of 77.681% by the Ground Jury of Stephen Clarke, Isabel...