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Syona Shah Claims Adirondack-Green Mountain Challenge at Vermont Summer Festival

by Starting Gate Communications | 7/17/2012 4:05:13 PM

Syona Shah and Corhil Andante were crowned the winners of the Adirondack-Green Mountain Challenge at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. (David Mullinix Photography) East Dorset, VT - Syona Shah of Lexington, MA, was crowned the winner of the Adirondack-Green Mountain Challenge at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. The six-week equestrian competition is taking place at Harold Beebe Farm from July 4 through August 12, 2012. The Adirondack-Green Mountain Challenge counts...

Tied & True: Weber Breaks Record at 2012 CAIO Aachen and Shares the Win for the Prize of the Martello Immoblienmanagement

by JRPR | 7/16/2012 1:39:00 PM

Weber’s individual dressage score of 33.54 set an Aachen record and put him in the lead during the first and second phases of the CAIO Aachen. (Franz Steindl) Aachen, Germany – The 2012 CAIO Aachen was a rollercoaster of ups and downs for US driver Chester Weber, who with a team of horses owned by himself and Jane Forbes Clark is competing on the European tour this summer with his sights set on the World Championships in Reisenbeck. Despite an excellent start, Weber met with a string of...

Future Show Jumping Stars Shine at Vermont

by Starting Gate Communications | 7/16/2012 9:12:38 AM

Katie Tyler and Galliard won the USEF Show Jumping Talent Search during the opening week of the 2012 Vermont Summer Festival. (David Mullinix Photography) East Dorset, VT - The future stars of show jumping are out in full force at the 2012 Vermont Summer Festival horse show running July 4 through August 12 at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT. The six-week festival is hosting a Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search competition each Friday. Open to riders under the age of 21...

Juniors and Amateur-Owners Win Big at Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival

by Weinberg Harris & Associates | 7/14/2012 11:24:56 PM

Affier and Melissa Orlick-Zbierski. Traverse City, MI - Alexandra (Alex) Rheinheimer, Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival Competition Manager and Owner, was thrilled to be handing out award after award today to the many happy Junior and Amateur-Owner competitors. "It's due to the generous support of the equestrian community and wonderful sponsors, as well as the hard work from my incredible team, that enable these awards to be possible. To award nearly $35,000 in prize money in one...

Ken Berkley Wins $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix in Vermont

by Starting Gate Communications | 7/14/2012 9:48:58 PM

Ken Berkley and Waminka claimed victory in the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix on Saturday, July 14, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT.(David Mullinix) East Dorset, VT – Kenneth Berkley of Flemington, NJ, captured victory in the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix held Saturday, July 14, during the second week of the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. The six-week equestrian competition is running at Harold Beebe Farm from July 4 through August 12, 2012. Hot off his win...

Darragh Kenny Hunts to Victory in Vermont

by Starting Gate Communications | 7/13/2012 11:01:21 AM

East Dorset, VT – Darragh Kenny of Ireland, emerged victorious in the $5,000 NEHJA Hunter Derby on Thursday, July 12, at the 2012 Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. Predominantly a grand prix competitor, Kenny was one of 33 horse/rider combinations to contest the derby track designed by Billy Glass, which spanned two competition rings and featured many creative natural obstacles. With a score of 85, the highest in round one, Kenny had the benefit of going last in round two, which...

Prize List for 2012 American Gold Cup Available Online

by Kenneth Kraus for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/12/2012 10:37:53 PM

North Salem, NY - Stadium Jumping, Inc. the organizers for 2012 American Gold Cup, announced today that the official prize list for this year's event is now available on line at: www.stadiumjumping.com and www.theamericangoldcup.com The American Gold Cup returns to action in September at its new home at Old Salem Farm, in North Salem, NY. The show is scheduled for September 12th through the 16th, 2012, with the famed $200,000 American Gold Cup, CSI4*-W, a FEI World Cup Qualifying...

Darragh Kenny and Victoria Colvin Shine at 2012 Lake Placid Horse Shows

by Classic Communications | 7/12/2012 9:16:50 AM

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SmartPak™ Joins AMHA and Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® as Official Sponsor

by AMHA | 7/12/2012 8:40:49 AM

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USEF Weekend Preview July 11, 2012

by The USEF Communications Department | 7/11/2012 9:11:25 PM

Major equestrian competitions attended by U.S. athletes, both domestic and overseas, are listed in this weekly preview. Please look below to find competition listings by discipline * and breed. We hope you will follow the competitions that most interest you, but check Equestrian Weekly on Monday for a report of any top finishes by U.S. Equestrians. *lists of competitions in all international disciplines will include only FEI competitions or USEF Championships within the USA and international...