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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...

Olympic and World Champions Head Impressive Entry List for 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Defending Champion Michael Jung Tops List of World-Class Competitors

by Marty Bauman, Classic Communications | 4/15/2016 9:50:45 AM

Michael Jung and Fischerrocana FST (Ben Radvanyi Photography) Lexington, Ky. - Defending champion and Olympic gold medalist Michael Jung of Germany heads an impressive list of entries for the 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented by Land Rover. Known as the "Best Weekend All Year," the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, April 28-May 1. The starting field features 71 riders from nine countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada,...

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...

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...

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...

Athletes Prepare for U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Trials

by USEF Communications Department | 12/4/2015 2:36:34 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Thirty-two top U.S. saddle seat riders will converge on William Woods University in Fulton, Mo., on Saturday, December 5, for the U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Trials, attempting to earn a spot on the 2016 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team as either a three- or five-gaited competitor. Following is the list of the athletes scheduled to attend: Three-Gaited Aleia Brown - Dayton, Ohio Megan Buckley - Zionsville, Ind. Sydney Budzinski - Mukwonago, Wis. Molly Codeanne -...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Finishes Fourth in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/27/2015 7:35:10 AM

Barcelona, Spain – Eight nations took to the main arena of the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona on Saturday night for the last round of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final. The teams faced a highly difficult track designed by Santiago Varela (ESP) as they competed for top honors at CSIO Barcelona. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team of Lauren Hough, Reed Kessler, Laura Kraut, and Beezie Madden had a strong performance in a tough round...