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Brooke USA Ambassadors Named to Olympic Teams in Three Disciplines

by Phelps Media Group | 7/15/2016 10:21:00 AM

Allison Brock and Rosevelt (MA Brakenridge/PSdressage.com) Lexington, Ky. - Brooke USA, the American fundraising arm of the world's largest international equine welfare charity, the Brooke, is excited to announce that several of their official ambassadors have made the 2016 U.S. Olympics Team and will compete in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this summer. Allison Brock, Boyd Martin, Sinead Halpin, Lauren Kieffer, and Laura Kraut have all been named to the U.S. team. Brooke's Global Ambassador...

Bright Start for TJ O'Mara in Equitation Divisions at Devon Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group | 5/26/2016 10:35:27 PM

TJ O'Mara and Kaskade (Lauren Baker/Phelps Media Group) Devon, Pa. - As the sun rose over the Dixon Oval, TJ O'Mara rode into the ring ready to make the most of his final junior season at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair. The rising talent did just that, riding away with his first blue ribbon in the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search. O'Mara was also awarded the Honey Craven Perpetual Memorial Trophy for delivering the highest-scoring round in the Talent Search....

Pennsylvania National Horse Show Welcomes the U25 Jumper Division

by Classic Communications | 5/23/2016 10:35:20 AM

Harrisburg, Pa. - The Pennsylvania National Horse Show is pleased to announce the addition of the highly-popular U25 Jumper Division to its 2016 lineup of classes. Leslie Howard and Gentille Van Spieveld won the 2015 Grand Prix De Penn National. (Al Cook - www.alcookphoto.com) The U25 Jumper Division will include a $3,000 Welcome Class on Thursday, October 20, $3,000 Time First Round on Friday, October 21 and a $20,000 Final on Saturday, October 22. The $100,000 Grand Prix de Penn National, the...

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...

Michael Jung Closes in on Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing Prize After Leading the Dressage at Badminton

by Revolution Sports | 5/6/2016 2:47:06 PM

6 May 2016, Badminton, UK – Michael Jung (GER) continued his winning form from the Rolex Kentucky event last weekend to lead the 2016 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials after the Dressage phase, to set him on course for the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing prize. With a stunning dressage score of 34.4 Jung, riding his double gold medal winning horse La Biostheetique-Sam FBW, leads the 77 strong field of competitors with the UK's Emily King in second place riding Brookleigh and...

Hunter Champions Claim the Throne in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix and the $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix

by HITS Horse Shows | 3/17/2016 4:36:43 PM

Thermal, Calif. - Victors of the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix, a qualifying opportunity for the $500,000 Diamond Mills Hunter Prix, and the $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix, a qualifying opportunity for the $250,000 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix at the HITS Championship in September, returned to again take home the winning titles. Hope Glynn and Lake of Stars winning the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix. (ESI Photography) $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix Hope Glynn has consistently stacked...

Graves and Verdades Rise to Top AGDF 10 FEI Grand Prix CDI 4* presented by Havensafe Farm

by Allison Kavey and Carly Weilminster | 3/17/2016 12:17:12 AM

Wellington, FL - March 16, 2016 - Victory in the FEI Grand Prix CDI 4* presented by Havensafe Farm at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) went to Laura Graves (USA) and her Laura Graves and Verdades. Photo by SusanJStickle.com. own Verdades with a score of 76.28%, adding another excellent performance to their growing collection of top finishes so far this season. In a top three sweep for riders representing the United States, Allison Brock (USA) and her long time partner Rosevelt...

Trussell and Anton Continue Dominance in Large Tour Competition at AGDF

by Carly Weilminster | 3/7/2016 11:14:36 AM

Belinda Trussell and Anton (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Belinda Trussell (CAN) and Anton secured another victory at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) today, continuing their consistent showing on the winter circuit this season and solidifying themselves as one of Canada's strongest Large Tour combinations. The pair earned a personal best score in the Palm Beach Dressage Derby FEI Grand Prix Special CDI-W presented by Today's Equestrian and Diane and George...

Jumpers vie for the money in the $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper Classic and the $15,000 UltrOZ Jumper at HITS Desert Circuit I

by HITS Horse Shows | 1/26/2016 10:38:28 AM

Thermal, Calif. - Show jumping competition continued at HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California, with the $15,000 UltrOZ™ Jumper class on Saturday and $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper Classic on Sunday at Desert Circuit I. Morgan Garnett and Kenavo de Brekka on their way to a $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper classic win. (ESI Photography) $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper Classic Jumpers tested the challenging 15-fence course for a shot at $10,000 in prize money in the Jr/A-O Jumper Classic on Sunday. The 1.45 meter...