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Taylor Land and Nepal Earn First Place Finish in $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix

by Tryon International Equestrian Center | 6/4/2016 9:18:28 AM

Taylor Land and Nepal (Flying Horse Photography) Mill Spring, N.C. - Taylor Land of Atlanta, GA, and Nepal collected a first place finish in the $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) today, completing the jump-off in 40.795 seconds for the win. Luis Larrazabal of Wellington, FL, finished in second place aboard Quintus Fabius, crossing through the timers in 41.623 seconds, while Bryn Sadler of Santa Fe, NM, and Cezarro earned third with a time of 42.012...

Cassie Kahle Delivers Dominating Performance for $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby Victory at Blue Rock Classic

by Phelps Media Group | 5/20/2016 9:14:58 PM

Cassie Kahle and Diario were victorious in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby at the Blue Rock Classic. (Rebecca Walton/PhelpsSports.com) Littlestown, Pa. - Cassie Kahle's winning performances at the Blue Rock Classic continued on Friday when she kicked-off the day with a one-two finish in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby at the Swan Lake Horse Shows. She led from start to finish aboard Great Span LLC's Diario, earning scores of 94 in both the classic round and the handy round....

Eve Jobs and Quickley 3 Take Top Spot in Medium Amateur-Owner/Junior Jumpers at Kentucky Spring Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group | 5/13/2016 11:13:36 PM

Eve Jobs and Quickley 3 took the top spot in the Medium Amateur-Owner/Junior Jumpers during day three of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. (Sarah Harper/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - Eve Jobs and Quickley 3 had a strong debut Friday on day three of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, besting a field of 31 in the Medium Amateur-Owner/Junior Jumpers in a time of 52.038 seconds. Dana Wille and Olympus were close behind Jobs with a second place finish in 52.104 seconds. From the start, Jobs made a...

Great Competition and Special Events Conclude the 71st Annual Del Mar National Horse Show

by West Palms Events | 5/9/2016 12:17:33 AM

Jenny Karazissis, Richard Spooner and Chris Pratt Take Home the Blues in Special Weekend Classes The historic Del Mar National Horse Show , May 3-8, 2016, held numerous special classes and events throughout the week of competition. A few of the classes and divisions held throughout the week include: Jenny Karazissis and Felix win the USHJA National Hunter Derby at the Del Mar National Horse Show Photo by Rick Osteen Photography World Champion Hunter Rider, North American Junior Young Rider...

Congratulations to Chris Pratt and Concorde on their Win in the $100,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar

by West Palms Events | 5/8/2016 2:49:44 AM

Heiko Wahlers' Exhilarating Course Tested the Horse's and Rider's Skills and Provided Fun for the Crowd The Del Mar National Horse Show , May 3-8, 2016, always provides an exciting weekend of competition at the Del Mar Fairgrounds for exhibitors, sponsors, and owners. This year was no exception, with intense Richard Spooner and Chivas Z top 51 entries in the $25,000 Surfside Grand Prix Presented by iJump Sports Photo by Del Mar National Horse Show competition in the weekend's...

Team USA Reigns at 2016 Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations' Cup CDIO 3* at AGDF

by Carly Weilminster | 4/1/2016 12:42:29 AM

Wellington, FL - March 31, 2016 - Team USA dominated the 2016 Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations' Cup CDIO 3* at Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), handily winning the competition with a total team score of 454.698. Canada Laura Graves and Verdades earned the highest score awarded in the FEI Grand Prix Special CDIO 3* presented by Stillpoint Farm. Copyright SusanJStickle.com. finished in second place with a total score of 428.708, while Spain rounded out the top three, collecting the...

Kent Farrington and Creedance Victorious in $35,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic to Conclude WEF 10

by Lauren Fisher and Callie Seaman for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/20/2016 5:05:47 PM

Wellington, Fla. - Week ten of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), sponsored by Horseware Ireland, concluded on Sunday, March 20, featuring the $35,000 Suncast® Kent Farrington and Creedance (Sportfot) 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic in the International Ring at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBEC). The class saw a win for Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance, with Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Picolo in second, and Abdel Said (EGY) aboard Luron S Z third. The 12-week WEF...

Reed Kessler and Cylana Victorious in $130,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 9

by Lauren Fisher and Callie Seaman for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/10/2016 6:08:44 PM

Wellington, FL - March 10, 2016 - Week nine of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), sponsored by Douglas Elliman Real Estate, continued on Thursday with a win for Reed Kessler (USA) and Cylana in the $130,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 9 held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. It was Kessler and Cylana's second win of the series in 2016 after also topping the $130,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 5. Reed Kessler and...

Reed Kessler and Cylana Win $130,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 5

by Lauren Fisher and Callie Seaman for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/11/2016 9:46:52 PM

Reed Kessler and Cylana (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - USA's Reed Kessler and Cylana were the winners of the $130,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 5 on Thursday afternoon at the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. Competing in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), Kessler and Cylana topped the week five class over Elizabeth Gingras (CAN) and Coup de Chance in second, and Yann Candele (CAN) aboard First Choice 15 in...

Beezie Madden Breezes to Victory with Coach at CP Wellington Masters, Presented by Sovaro

by Phelps Media Group | 2/6/2016 5:43:01 PM

Beezie Madden and Coach (Emily Riden/PhelpsSports.com) Wellington, Fla. - Beezie Madden is bringing a new winner up the ranks, and Saturday he claimed his first major Wellington win. Madden and Coach, owned by Abigail Wexner, earned the victory in the $20,000 1.40m Jumpers at the CP Wellington Masters, presented by Sovaro™. With Madden in the irons, Coach, an 8-year-old Holsteiner gelding, was one of 39 horses to compete over the Alan Wade designed track set at Deeridge Farms and one of...