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Laura Kraut Sweeps Rotterdam CHIO 1.55m Qualifying Prix with Cedric

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/22/2012 4:00:51 PM

Laura Kraut and Cedric won the 23'000 € 1.55 m Syndicaat van de Rotterdamse Havenbedrijven Prix at the Rotterdam CHIO. (Erin Cowgill) Rotterdam, Netherlands - June 22, 2012 - Laura Kraut and Cedric could not be stopped on Thursday, June 21, 2012, as they emerged the victors of the qualifying 23'000 € 1.55 m Syndicaat van de Rotterdamse Havenbedrijven Prix. The Concours Hippique International Officiel (CHIO) has seen some of the world's greatest competitors vie for the prestigious...

Volvo Bromont Three Day Event Attracts Olympic Contenders

by Starting Gate Communications | 5/29/2012 8:59:13 AM

Clark Montgomery of the United States riding Loughan Glen is the defending champion of the CCI*** division of the VOLVO Bromont CCI*** Three Day Event to be held June 7 to 10, 2012, in Bromont, Quebec. (Cealy Tetley, www.tetleyphoto.com) Bromont, Quebec – The Volvo CCI3* Bromont Three Day Event, The Todd Sandler Challenge, held June 7 to 10 in Bromont, Quebec, will be the final North American outing for athletes hoping to earn a spot at the 2012 Olympic Games this summer. The 26th edition...

Record Donation to Bryn Mawr Hospital from Devon Horse and County Fair

by Sara Cavanagh for the Devon Horse Show & County Fair | 3/14/2012 9:13:28 PM

Devon, PA — Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, which benefits the Bryn Mawr Hospital, has donated over $14 million, and last year another record donation was made to the Hospital. The 2011 show generated a record donation of $402,000 for the Hospital that will be used for a variety of much needed equipment including two Cardiac Catheterization Lab Fast Track Holding Bays, a pediatric anesthesia monitoring and gas system and a SonoSite ultrasound machine. Thousands of volunteers work...

$20,000 Artisan Farms Young Rider Team Event Victory Goes to Zone Two

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 3/13/2012 3:00:41 PM

Charlotte Jacobs and Promised Land helped the Zone Two team claim their victory (Rebecca Walton/PMG) Wellington, FL and East Aurora, NY - The third leg of the four-part Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series was held on Thursday of Week IX of the Winter Equestrian Festival. Amidst rough weather with rain and thunderstorms, eight teams of four gathered to compete under the looming storm clouds hanging over the International Ring for the $20,000 Artisan Farms Young Rider Team Event. Team E...

US Ties for Fourth in the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm at CSIO Wellington

by Helen Murray | 3/2/2012 11:25:49 PM

Wellington, FL - Clear rounds were the way to win at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center as 10 countries took part in the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm. The US team jumped to an equal fourth place finish with the team from Great Britian over Anthony D ‘Ambrosio’s 12 obstacle course. They finished on a 22 fault total. Of the 10 nations to contest America’s only Nations Cup, the top six tea Lauren Hough and Quick Study (Sportfot) ms from the first...

Ariat Tulsa Reining Classic Announces Renewed Support from Historical Title Sponsor, Ariat International

by Global Reining Sport Group | 2/28/2012 4:32:00 PM

Monday, January 29, 2012, Tulsa, OK – The Global Reining Sport Group, owners and producers of the Ariat Tulsa Reining Classic, is thrilled to announce today the continued support from Ariat International as the title sponsor of this prestigious event. Title sponsors since nearly the inception, Ariat International has been instrumental in the Tulsa community’s support of this annual top-five Reining event. Scheduled from August 29 to September 2, the Ariat Tulsa Reining Classic will...

Lillie Keenan and Vanhattan Ride to the Top of the Show Jumpers Hall of Fame Championship at the Alltech National Horse Show

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 11/6/2011 7:20:23 AM

Lillie Keenan and Vanhattan won the $50,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Championship at the Alltech National Horse Show Photo, 128th edition. Photo: Shawn McMillen. Lexington, KY - This evening hosted an array of talented Junior and Amateur-Owner Jumper riders as they vied for the top honors at the Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition. The $50,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Championship put riders and horses to the test as the...

Martin, Beebee Lead USEF National Eventing Championships as Dressage Concludes

by Helen Murray | 10/14/2011 6:16:50 PM

Elkton, MD - Riders completing their dressage tests Friday at the 2011 Dankso Fair Hill International put in impressive efforts as scores dipped lower and lower into the 40s and spectators and riders alike were subject again to intermittent rain showers throughout the day. Heading the field in their respective CCI divisions and the USEF National Eventing Championships, which are held in conjunction with the Dankso Fair Hill International, are Boyd Martin and Susan Beebee. Martin and Ying Yang...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Lies Fifth after Dressage at Boekelo CCI3*

by Joanie Morris | 10/7/2011 1:17:00 PM

The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team lies fifth out of 13 teams after the first day of dressage at the 2011 Boekelo CCI3* on a combined score of 152.8. The team is led by Team veteran Boyd Martin, who is in eighth place with Henley House Stables' Remington XXV. They did their dressage test on Thursday. Great Briatin leads the way in the team competition on a score of 137.40 - they are followed by Germany, Ireland, Sweden and then the U.S. All five are within 15.4 points. The U.S. is competing...

Strong Start at Boekelo for Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team

by Joanie Morris | 10/6/2011 1:48:33 PM

Remington XXV, the first of four Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team horses to contest the Boekelo CCI3* in the Netherlands, got the team off to a good start on the first day of dressage. With Boyd Martin (West Grove, PA), he put in a polished performance to finish on a score of 45.8. This effort puts them fourth after the first day of dressage. Henley House Stables’ 15-year-old Hanoverian gelding has had top finishes at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone and the Pau...