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Colin Syquia Tops $30,000 Mount Equinox Grand Prix at Vermont Summer Festival

by Jennifer Wood, Jump Media | 7/30/2016 7:05:19 PM

Colin Syquia and Adventure E won the $30,000 Mount Equinox Grand Prix, presented by Purina Horse Feed, on July 30 at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. (Andrew Ryback Photography) East Dorset, Vermont – Colin Syquia of Forest Hills, NY, and Adventure E, owned by Eurasia, Inc., won the $30,000 Mount Equinox Grand Prix, presented by Purina Horse Feed, on Saturday, July 30, during week four at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. The Vermont Summer Festival runs for...

Christian Heineking and Calango Conclude Summer In The Rockies Series With Major Victory in $100,000 Adequan® Grand Prix

by Colorado Horse Park News | 7/27/2016 3:27:33 PM

Christian Heineking and Calango (Sportfot) Parker, Colo. - Christian Heineking of Hudson Oaks, TX, and Calango concluded the 2016 Summer In The Rockies Series at The Colorado Horse Park (CHP), capturing the final grand prix win of the season as the pair took home the $100,000 Adequan® Grand Prix in front of a packed house. The duo crossed through the timers in 42.755 seconds to secure the win, while Matt Cyphert of Northlake, TX, and Lochinvar, rode to second place honors with a time of 45....

Aaron Vale Dominates GLEF Week Two with Win in $50,000 Grand Prix of Michigan

by Phelps Media Group | 7/18/2016 9:36:48 AM

Aaron Vale concluded Week Two of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival with a win in the $50,000 Grand Prix of Michigan. (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Traverse City, Mich. - A little rain did not stop the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) from putting on a fantastic event on Sunday to cap off Week Two of competition at Flintfields Horse Park with the week's highly anticipated feature class, the $50,000 Grand Prix of Michigan, presented by Peninsula Capital Management and Craig...

Jimmy Torano Tops $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix at Vermont Summer Festival

by Jennifer Wood, Jump Media | 7/16/2016 8:28:15 PM

Jimmy Torano and Day Dream won the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix on July 16 at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. (Andrew Ryback Photography) East Dorset, Vt. – Jimmy Torano of Wellington, FL, and Day Dream topped a six-horse jump-off to win the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix on Saturday, July 16, at the 2016 Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. The Vermont Summer Festival runs for six consecutive weeks, from July 5 through August 14, at Harold Beebe Farm. Twenty-three...

Scott Lenkart and Giavanna Rinaldi Top 1.40m Jumpers and High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers During Week Two at Great Lakes Equestrian Festival

by Phelps Media Group | 7/15/2016 9:26:23 AM

Scott Lenkart and Ziezo kicked off their week at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival with a win in Thursday's 1.40m Jumpers. (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Traverse City, Mich. - The Grand Prix Ring at Flintfields Horse Park kicked off at 8 a.m. on Thursday with the 1.40m Jumpers concluding Week Two's second day of competition at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF). Scott Lenkart of South Haven Farm started his week at GLEF off strong, earning the first place ribbon in...

Amanda Flint and VDL Coverboy Continue Win Streak at Vermont Summer Festival

by Jennifer Wood, Jump Media | 7/9/2016 6:51:28 PM

Amanda Flint and VDL Coverboy won the $30,000 Vermont Summer Special Grand Prix, presented by Johnson Horse Transportation, on July 9 at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. (Andrew Ryback Photography) East Dorset, Vt. – Amanda Flint of Long Valley, NJ, and VDL Coverboy captured the $30,000 Vermont Summer Special Grand Prix, presented by Johnson Horse Transportation, on Saturday, July 9 at the 2016 Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. The Vermont Summer Festival runs for...

From Prix to Ponies at June Classic III

by Blenheim EquiSports | 6/27/2016 4:14:10 PM

Mandy Porter and Milano (McCool) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - Whether attending as a competitor or a spectator, Blenheim EquiSports offered something fun for everyone at the June Classic III. From taking quizzes and enjoying cupcakes and ice cream, to a Six Bar class that went to 1.80m with a teenage champion, as well as continuing popular classes, series and championships, it was a week of big winners. Mandy Porter and Milano Master the $30,000 Markel Insurance 1.40m Grand Prix; Delaney Flynn...

Wordley Pilots Barnetta to First Win of Inaugural FEI CSI 5* Week at TIEC in $35,000 1.45 Horseware Ireland Open

by Tryon International Equestrian Center | 6/9/2016 10:10:38 AM

Sharn Wordley and Barnetta (Flying Horse Photography) Mill Spring, N.C. - Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) ushered in the first-ever FEI CSI 5* week today, as spectators watched Sharn Wordley (NZL) take the win in the $35,000 1.45m Horseware Ireland Open aboard Barnetta with a time of 41.985 seconds. Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Cyklon 1083 collected second place, finishing in 43.219 seconds, while Karl Cook (USA) and Caillou 24 rounded out the top three, crossing the timers in 44.231...

Haley Gassel and Quite Dark 2 Dominate $25,000 Devon Speed Challenge

by Phelps Media Group | 6/4/2016 8:43:36 AM

Haley Gassel and Quite Dark 2 (Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group) Devon, Pa. - Friday night at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair was all about speed, and only one athlete had all the answers during the $25,000 Open Jumper Devon Speed Challenge sponsored by the World Equestrian Center. Haley Gassel and Quite Dark 2 were the only duo able to master the speed track and leave all the fences intact to capture the winning prize. "This is unbelievable," the young rider said, smiling. "People dream...

David Blake Finishes Winning Week at TIEC Capturing Two Major Victories During Tryon Spring 4

by Tryon International Equestrian Center | 5/16/2016 10:31:43 PM

David Blake and Park Lane (Mancini Photos) Mill Spring, N.C. - David Blake of Wellington, FL, finished a winning week at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), capturing two major stake classes during Tryon Spring 4, taking the $10,000 Suncast® 1.40m Welcome Stake aboard Bella Donna and the $25,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix with Park Lane. Blake crossed through the timers in 44.15 seconds aboard Park Lane to steal the win from Cesar Almeida and Chaco 34, who finished the short course...