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Kelly Champion and All In Win $10,000 North American League Adult Hunter Finals at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 10/21/2011 6:18:35 PM

Harrisburg, PA – Kelly Champion of Washington, NJ rode her horse All In to victory in the $10,000 North American League (NAL) Adult Hunter Finals at the 66th annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Friday. The win was bittersweet for Champion, who was on tap to show at the Capital Challenge two weeks ago, but was unable to compete because her husband, Tony, suddenly fell ill and was rushed to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He is recuperating nicely so he urged...

Lillie Keenan and C Coast Z Win the $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals at Bluegrass Festival Horse Show

by Heather Bellock for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/21/2011 9:52:18 AM

Lillie Keenan and C Coast Z earned the $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals Championship at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show (Photo: Heather Bellock/PMG). Lexington, KY - It was an incredible night for the Final Round of the 2011 $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. Spectators gathered in the Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park to see who would take home tonight's victory. Junior Rider Lillie Keenan rode to success with C...

Pin Oak Charity Horse Show Hosts Annual Education Day

by By Christina Sacco | 2/18/2010 9:52:00 AM

Pin Oak Charity Horse Show is excited to announce that more than 500 first, second and third graders from the Katy Independent School District will be attending Education Day at Pin Oak Charity Horse Show on Thursday, March 25, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The kids and their teachers will start the educational and fun day watching a jumping competition. The children will then be divided into smaller groups and visit various stations for about 15 minutes, learning about the following:...

Maxi Gumprecht Wins 2009 USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award Sponsored by Breyer Animal Creations®

by By Jennifer Mellenkamp | 12/3/2009 10:53:00 AM

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce Maxi Gumprecht as the winner of the 2009 USEF Youth Sportsman's Award, sponsored by Breyer Animal Creations®. Gumprecht was selected from an outstanding group of youth representing their respective recognized breed/discipline affiliates from across the country. Gumprecht, of Mercer Island, WA, was nominated by the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) for her leadership and sportsmanship along with her commitment to the...

Arabian Sport Horse Nationals Payback Program Awards $50,000

by By Peggy Ingles | 10/28/2009 12:04:00 PM

Exhibitors at the 2009 Arabian Sport Horse National (SHN) Championships raked in extra prize money for their accomplishments, courtesy of the SHN Payback Program for the second consecutive year. Founded in 2007, the SHN Payback Program was implemented by a group of longtime Arabian breeders and riders. By offering cash rewards, the group has been able to encourage interest and enthusiasm in the Sport Horse Nationals show, as well as the breeding of Arabians specifically for the sport-type...

Dressage at Devon Already Showcases Record-Breaking Performances

by By Christine DeHerrera | 9/24/2009 1:29:00 PM

Perfect Qredit Claims Young Horse Championship on Day One Dressage at Devon, one of the most prestigious dressage and sport horse breeding shows in North America, kicked off its opening day with an impressive roster of some of the continent's best sport horses. Topping the select group of youngsters was Perfect Qredit, a yearling stallion by Quaterback, who claimed the Young Horse Championship and the Colt Championship, as well as the Yearling Colts and Geldings class. The trip to Dressage at...

Future Stars Will Shine at Capital Challenge

by By Michelle Bloch | 9/1/2009 3:31:00 PM

Hunters will dominate both rings on Monday, September 27, at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in Upper Marlboro, MD, but it will be the outdoor arena that showcases the industry's future stars. The Future Hunters division has been a great addition to the Capital Challenge since its introduction nine years ago. Future Hunter horses may not be flawless, but that raw talent gives us a hint of what's to come in later professional hunter divisions. The division has provided professionals with an...

Jennifer Alfano and Candid Were the Shining Stars in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby During Equifest I

by Phelps Media Group | 7/25/2015 1:19:26 AM

Jennifer Alfano and Candid were shining stars in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby at Equifest I. (Phelps Media Group) Wayne, IL - July 24, 2015 - Equifest I featured the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby at Lamplight Equestrian Center. Twenty-nine riders took the opportunity to show off their horses to the judges Frank Willard, Pat Bostwick, Oliver Brown and Thom Brede. Dean Battaglia designed the derby track in the scenic Wisconsin Equine Main Hunter Ring with bending lines and long...

Kelley Farmer and Unspoken Are Dazzling in the $40,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Sponsored by Serenity Farm

by AnLi Kelly-Durham Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/9/2014 9:52:19 AM

Kelley Farmer and Unspoken down the bank to the trot jump. (AnLi Kelly-Durham) Parker, Colo. - Colorado Horse Park got underway with Week V of Summer in the Rockies-their biggest ever with a Derby Day. Spectators crowded around the Derby Field to watch the feature events of the day, the $40,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby sponsored by Serenity Farm and the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby. Derby horses from far and wide travelled to Colorado to compete. Some of the country's finest...

ASPCA Maclay and Junior Hunters Put Young Riders to the Test at Summer in the Rockies I

by Lauren Buettner for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/6/2014 11:58:06 PM

Abigail Weiland and Dragon (Phelps Media Group) Parker, Colo . - It was the junior riders' time to shine Friday at the Colorado Horse Park. They had their game faces on as they tackled course designer Scott Starnes' ASPCA Maclay and Junior Hunter courses. The Maclay course assessed the riders' effectiveness while maintaining their position. It included an in-and-out, a rollback, a long approach single oxer, and it tested adjustability with a sharp right turn towards the short side...