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Land Rover Competition Grant Recipients Eye Top Placings at Saumur CCI3*

by Helen Murray | 5/22/2013 1:40:44 PM

Lexington, KY - The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team looks to close out the spring season on a high note as four talented combinations are set to contest the Saumur CCI3*. Now in its 27th year, the prestigious French competition runs May 23-26. A total of 46 combinations will start in the CCI3*, including American entries Hannah Sue Burnett, Buck Davidson, Will Faudree and Marilyn Little, who have all received Land Rover Competition Grants to contest the Saumur CCI3*. Hannah Sue Burnett and...

Christine McCrea Does It Again. Zerly is Victorious in $25,000 Grand Prix of North Salem

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 5/17/2013 9:59:35 PM

Christine McCrea and Zerly (The Book LLC) North Salem, NY – For the second week in a row, Christine McCrea of East Windsor, CT, won the Friday grand prix event at the Old Salem Spring Horse Show. She and Zerly were fastest to win the $25,000 Grand Prix of North Salem presented by The Hakim Family over World Cup champion Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo and last week's Sunday grand prix winners, Todd Minikus and Uraguay. Friday's grand prix had 60 entries, and nine of those...

Moshi and Sandy Ferrell Named Grand Hunter Champions at First Week of Old Salem Spring Horse Show

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 5/9/2013 8:23:06 AM

Louise Serio and Casino (The Book LLC) North Salem, NY – The first week of the Old Salem Spring Horse Show continued today with championships in the professional hunter divisions as well as opening classes for the Open Jumpers. The show goes through Sunday, May 12, and the second week will be held on May 14-19 at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY. Moshi, owned by Stephanie Riggio and ridden by Sandy Ferrell, was champion in the combined Conformation Hunter division. Their top placings...

World Champions Highlight Entries for the Kentucky Reining Cup

by Classic Communications | 4/15/2013 11:03:16 AM

Lexington, KY – Three members of the United States’ 2010 Gold Medal World Championship team and four-time Grammy Award winner Lyle Lovett highlight the list of riders from the U.S., Canada and Italy entered to compete in the 2013 Kentucky Reining Cup which returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, April 26-27. The event is held alongside the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by Land Rover, America’s only Four Star Eventing competition, April 25-28. Tom...

Carlos Munoz and Klouseau Triumph in FEI Intermediare Freestyle Presented by Peacock Ridge

by Jennifer Wood Media and PR | 4/7/2013 3:23:40 PM

Carlos Munoz and Klouseau (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, FL - Carlos Munoz (ESP) and Klouseau had a perfect end to their weekend with a first place finish in the FEI Intermediare Freestyle, presented by Peacock Ridge. Munoz and Klouseau, a twelve-year-old Trakehner gelding owned by Karen Blank, were the last pair to go in the class and scored an impressive 73.550% to leapfrog to the top of the rankings. Evi Strasser (CAN) and Rigaudon Tyme finished second with a score of 70.800%, Shelly...

United States Equestrian Federation and The Dutta Corporation Enhance Partnership

by USEF Communications | 4/1/2013 9:30:00 AM

Lexington, KY –The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and The Dutta Corporation increase their partnership as Dutta Corp. will become the Official Shipper for the U.S. Eventing Team as well as Title Sponsor of the Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International Festival in the Country and the Dutta Corp. /USEF Three-Star Eventing National Championship. “The Dutta Corporation has been an outstanding partner as a sponsor of the U.S. Dressage Team,” said John Long, USEF CEO....

Rachel Boggus Catch Rides to the Top of Ariat National Adult Medal

by Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/23/2013 7:48:41 AM

Rachel Boggus and Cassino Z (Anne Gittins Photography) Wellington, FL - Rachel Boggus and Cassino Z finished first in the Ariat National Adult Medal class during week eleven of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). The pair was ranked fourth with a score of 79 going into the test but secured their victory with a final score of 88. The top four called back for the test included week ten winner Sara Ballinger aboard Wanderprinz, who finished second with a final score of 87....

Darragh Kenny and Delilah Dash to Victory in $10,000 G&C Farm Speed Stake

by Darragh Kenny and Delilah Dash to Victory in $10,000 G&C Farm Speed Stake | 3/2/2013 2:06:13 AM

Darragh Kenny and Delilah (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - G&C Farm's $10,000 Speed Stake was also held on Friday with a win for Ireland's Darragh Kenny and Delilah, owned by Derbypie, LLC. In a field of 35 international starters, Kenny and Delilah completed the fastest of 9 clear rounds in 59.07 seconds. Germany's Johannes Ehning and Cayenne 162, owned by Winley Farm LLC, finished second in 59.63 seconds. USA's Reed Kessler and Ligist were third with a time of 61.54 seconds....

FTI WEF CSIO Week 8 Begins With a Win for Daniel Deusser and Domingo in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/27/2013 10:15:09 PM

Daniel Deusser and Domingo (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - Week eight of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), sponsored by G&C Farm, kicked off on Wednesday at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) with a win for German rider Daniel Deusser and Stephex Stables' Domingo in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m speed class. Also showing on Wednesday, Hollow Creek Farm-sponsored Children's, Junior and Young Rider Welcome Stake classes were held with wins...

Amateurs Top $54,500 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix CSI-W2*, sponsored by Zoetis

by HITS Communications | 2/25/2013 3:20:27 PM

Tiffany Sullivan scored her first big win after moving up to 1.50-1.60m competition this weekend at HITS Thermal. She and Tristan topped the $54,500 Purina Animal Nutrition CSI-W2* Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis (Flying Horse Photography) Thermal, CA - A grand prix victory is always impressive, but when it’s your first, and it’s in a 1.60m class, that bumps it into the realm of stunning, and stun the crowd is exactly what Tiffany Sullivan did Saturday night, riding Tristan to the...