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Molly Ashe and Kennzo Claim the USHJA National Hunter Derby at Horse Shows by the Bay

by Horse Show by the Bay | 7/25/2014 11:22:23 PM

Traverse, Mich. - Redemption was the name of the game during the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by Walgreens, the featured hunter class on July 25 during Horse Shows by the Bay Series IV. Molly Ashe and Kennzo had returned to the Traverse City show this year as the defending champions in the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, presented by The Gochman Family, held during Series III. An unfortunate rail in the Classic Hunter Round, however, cut short their time in the show...

Richard Spooner and Cristallo Top $33,500 Cargill Cup 1.50m at Spruce Meadows 'Canada One'

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 6/26/2014 11:28:56 PM

Richard Spooner and Cristallo (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, Alberta - Show jumping competition at the Spruce Meadows 'Canada One' Tournament continued on Thursday with a win for Richard Spooner (USA) and Cristallo in the $33,500 Cargill Cup 1.50m. The day's feature event in the Meadows on the Green, Spooner and Cristallo topped an eight-horse jump-off to beat out Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Fineman for top honors. Egypt's Nayel Nassar and Lordan made a big bid at the end...

Margie Engle and Eckham Van Het Steentje Earn 1.45m Open Jumper Victory at Kentucky Spring Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 5/10/2014 8:46:33 AM

Margie Engle and Eckham Van Het Steentje (Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - It can take time for new partnerships to come together in the sport of show jumping, but Friday that happened for Olympian Margie Engle and her new mount Eckham Van Het Steentje. The pair captured their first victory together with a double clear effort in the 1.45 Open Jumpers at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. Engle only began riding Eckham Van Het Steentje for owners Elm Rock LLC in December, but...

Beezie Madden and Cortes 'C' Take $50,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 12

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/28/2014 8:13:54 AM

Beezie Madden and Cortes 'C' (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued with its twelfth week of competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Thursday with a full schedule of jumper action in the International Arena. The Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Series hosted its final leg of the twelve-week series with a win for Beezie Madden (USA) and Cortes 'C'. Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Prof de la Roque won...

Lorenzo de Luca and Elky van het Indihof Race to Victory in $34,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/14/2014 6:58:28 PM

Lorenzo de Luca and Elky van het Indihof (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Italy's Lorenzo de Luca and Elky van het Indihof sped their way to an exciting win in Friday's $34,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m on a beautiful afternoon at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. De Luca and Elky van het Indihof have had several top finishes at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) recently and finally got their victory with a fantastic round to beat...

McLain Ward and Zander Master $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 10

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/13/2014 10:27:15 PM

McLain Ward and Zander (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Week ten of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued on Thursday with a win for McLain Ward (USA) and Zander in the $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 10. The win marks the 25th 'WEF Challenge Cup' victory for Ward over the years of his illustrious career. FTI WEF week 10, sponsored by Horseware Ireland, runs March 12-16, 2014. The week will feature the $34,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45 on Friday,...

Darragh Kenny and Quiz Win $34,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m Speed at FTI WEF 9

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/5/2014 9:25:22 PM

Darragh Kenny and Quiz (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) kicked off its ninth week of competition on Wednesday, March 5, with a $34,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m speed class and a top finish for Ireland's Darragh Kenny aboard Quiz. FTI WEF week nine, sponsored by The Bainbridge Companies, continues through Sunday, March 9. Thursday's competition will begin with the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m in the International Arena at 8 a.m. followed...

Beezie Madden and Cortes 'C' Win $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 8

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/27/2014 9:39:56 PM

Beezie Madden and Cortes 'C' (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued on Thursday with round 8 of its Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Series and a win for USA's Beezie Madden aboard Abigail Wexner's Cortes 'C'. The class was held in a timed first round format with 19 clear rounds out of 78 starters with the win for Madden and Cortes 'C', with McLain Ward (USA) and Zander in second, and Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA)...

Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083 Speed to Victory in $34,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/19/2014 9:35:40 PM

Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083 (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) began its seventh week of competition on Wednesday with a win for Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Cyklon 1083 in the $34,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. Sponsored by Adequan®, FTI WEF week seven runs February 19-23, 2014. The week will feature the $125,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 7 on...

McLain Ward and Wings Soar to Victory in $34,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m Speed Class at #FTIWEF 5

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/5/2014 8:58:57 PM

McLain Ward and Wings (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) began its fifth week of competition on Wednesday with a win for two-time U.S. Olympic Team Gold Medalist McLain Ward and his mount, Wings, in the $34,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m speed class. Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Cyklon 1083 led the way through a large part of the class, but were bested by Ward and Wings at the very end and finished in second place. Week five of the FTI Consulting...