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Julie Coles and Cobalt Triumph in Camping World Adult Amateur Hunter 51 & Over Section B

by Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/6/2014 7:26:50 PM

Julie Coles and Cobalt in their championship presentation (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Julie Coles of The Plains, VA, and Remarkable Farm LP's Cobalt were champions of Section B of the Camping World Adult Amateur Hunter 51 & Over division on Sunday morning at the FTI WEF. Coles and the nine-year-old Wurtemberger gelding, out of Little Lou by Cornet Obolensky, won the final two over fences rounds for the division, as well as jumping to third and second place ribbons. The pair also...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Draws Sixth in Quest for Sixth Victory in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm at CSIO4* Wellington

by Helen Murray | 2/27/2014 3:20:38 PM

Brianne Goutal and Nice de Prissey (Shawn McMillen Photography) Wellington, Fla. - The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team heads into the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm looking to repeat its victory from last year and secure its sixth win in its home Nations Cup. A total of 12 teams are set to go head-to-head on Friday evening at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center during the feature of CSIO4* Wellington, held in conjunction with the FTI Consulting Winter...

Juan Matute, Jr., and Don Diego Ymas Finish On Top of FEI Intermediaire Freestyle at #AdequanGDF 3 CDI-W

by Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/27/2014 8:42:33 AM

Juan Matute, Jr. and Don Diego Ymas (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - January 26, 2014 - Spain's Juan Matute, Jr. collected another blue ribbon prize after winning the FEI Intermediare Freestyle presented by Chespeake Dressage Institute on Sunday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). Sixteen-year-old Matute, Jr. and the 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Don Frederico finished on a score of 74.400% for victory. Second place went to American Heather Mason and Zar for their...

Capital Challenge Horse Show Welcomes the Country's Best

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 9/30/2013 6:09:50 PM

The Show Place Arena offers one of the best indoor horse show environments in the United States (Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.) Upper Marlboro, MD – The Capital Challenge Horse Show kicked off hunter competition today at the Prince George's Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. Within its span of two decades, the Capital Challenge Horse Show has set itself apart with a distinct and unique focus on preeminent hunter competition among its many other advancements in the industry. The show...

Top Class Fields Line Up for Randolph College/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships and Pessoa/US Hunter Seat Medal Finals presented by Randolph College Titles at Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by USEF Communications Department | 10/10/2012 4:49:10 PM

Meg O'Mara and Sinatra IV competing in last year's Randolph College/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships (Al Cook) Lexington, KY - The top junior equitation and jumper riders head to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania this week to compete at the prestigious Pennsylvania National Horse Show. "Junior Weekend" runs October 11-14 and will host 28 competitors in the 2012 Randolph College/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships. With more than 275 of the best hunter equitation riders, competitors will...

Stars and Stripes Shine in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Spruce Meadows

by Spruce Meadows Media Services | 7/7/2012 11:03:15 PM

Lieutenant Governor Col. The Honourable Donald S. Ethell, John Ell, president ATCO Power, General Walt Natynczyk, presenting the Queen Elizabeth II Cup trophy to Beezie Madden. (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, AB - The sun and the stars and stripes were shining, and 38,110 people came out to Spruce Meadows to enjoy International-level sport and a celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee with the ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup, on the Saturday of the 2012 Spruce Meadows...

Corinthian and Melissa Morrill Win $1,000 PHSA Hunter Classic at Brandywine Valley Summer Series

by AnLi Kelly-Durham for Phelps Media Group, Inc | 6/29/2012 8:38:32 AM

Corinthian Melissa Morrill won the $1,000 PHSA Hunter Classic at the Brandywine Valley Summer Series. (Rebecca Walton/PMG) Devon, PA - Excitement filled the Dixon Oval this evening as the $1,000 Pennsylvania Horse Show Association's Hunter Classic made its debut at the Brandywine Valley Summer Series horse show, presented by Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS). Corinthian and professional rider Melissa Morrill rode to the top of the leaderboard with a total score 161 to lead the lap of...

American Shetland Pony Club, Inc., Upgrades, Expands and Diversifies

by ASPC / AMHR Breed Promotion | 5/19/2012 11:38:00 AM

Morton, IL - The American Shetland Pony Club, Inc., one of the oldest breed registries in the United States, is not sitting on its laurels in 2012. Instead, this multi-faceted and multi-breed association is boldly expanding some of its offerings and upgrading other programs or division for a fresh new approach this year. The American Shetland Pony Club, Inc., (ASPC) was established in 1888 to govern the then-burgeoning interest in Shetlands in the United States. ASPC is one of this...

Equestrian Sport Productions Spring 4 Horse Show Wrap-Up: May 4-6, 2012

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 5/9/2012 8:38:00 AM

Wellington, FL - Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) wrapped up its fourth week of the 2012 spring horse show series at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) this week. The ESP Spring 4 show ran May 4-6 featuring "A" rated hunter and 3-star jumper competition. The five-show spring series will conclude this week with ESP's Spring 5 horse show on May 12-13 featuring "C" rated hunter and 3-star jumper competition. Highlights will include a $1,500 NAL Child/Adult Jumper Classic...

American Saddlebred Horse Association Announces Details for Executive Director Position

by ASHA | 3/15/2012 8:54:33 PM

Lexington, KY - The American Saddlebred Horse Association, a century-old breed association and registry headquartered at The Kentucky Horse Park, seeks a dynamic leader to serve as its Executive Director, who will manage and oversee all operations and staff of the Association and Registry, and work closely with Association and Registry Board Directors. Position Announcement: Executive Director Job Title: Executive Director – American Saddlebred Horse Association Reports To: Presidents and...