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Del Mar National Horse Show Celebrates 60th Anniversary

by By Linda Zweig | 4/13/2005 12:28:00 PM

The 60th anniversary celebration of the Del Mar National Horse Show begins on April 21, 2005, with Western Week and a spectacular Saturday night showcase of equestrian talent and entertainment, Night of the Horse, presented by Mary’s Tack & Feed. One of the nation’s largest and esteemed horse shows, the Del Mar National draws hundreds of North America’s finest horses and riders to the Del Mar Fairgrounds Equestrian Center every year, and this year’s 60th Anniversary dates are April 21 to May 8....

Quentin Judge and HH Dark de la Hart Triumph in $34,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/27/2014 8:52:29 AM

Quentin Judge and HH Dark de la Hart (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Week three of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), sponsored by Fidelity Investments®, concluded at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Sunday with a win for Quentin Judge (USA) and Double H Farm's HH Dark de la Hart in the $34,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic. FTI WEF will continue with its fourth week of competition, sponsored by Ariat®, on Wednesday,...

Ebling, Seidel take top honors at Del Mar National CDI3*

by Andrew Minnick | 4/29/2013 11:44:22 AM

Del Mar, California - At the Del Mar National CDI3* over the weekend (April 25-28) Guenter Seidel and Jan Ebling took turns at the top. In the FEI Grand Prix test it was Seidel, aboard Coral Reef Wylea that took the prize, but barely. Seidel's 72.511% was just enough to beat Ebling's 72.489% In the Freestyle competition Ebling and Rafalca got one for themselves by scoring 76.125%, more than enough to earn the win over Seidel's 73.950% For more from the Del Mar National Horse Show go...

Deadline to Purchase a Breeding to a Top Paso Fino Stallion for Half Price Ends March 1

by By Al Berry | 2/27/2008 2:20:00 PM

The Paso Fino Stallion Service Auction (SSA) is a program that runs in conjunction with the Breeder's Sweepstakes program. These programs are driven by generous donations by Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) members of breeding services to their stallions. The PFHA then manages the auction of these services to members that are interested in breeding their mares to these stallions. The resulting fees paid by the buyers of the breedings become the purse to be paid at the Breeder's Sweepstakes...

62nd Annual Del Mar National Horse Show: Three Weeks of Equestrian Pageantry

by By Kina Paegert | 3/29/2007 1:07:33 PM

For more than 60 years, the Del Mar National Horse Show has been one of the most respected, distinguished and popular equestrian events in Southern California. Consisting of three disciplines—Western, dressage, and hunter/jumper—the Del Mar National Horse Show is a delight for horsemen, as well as a great spectator event. The 2007 show will run for extended weekends Thursday, April 19, through Sunday, May 6. The show is highlighted by three major Saturday night events that showcase...

San Shivago Best of the Five-Year-Olds and Pikko Del Cerro HU Dominates Six-Year-Olds at the Markel/USEF National Young Horse Dressage Championships

by Joanie Morris | 8/21/2009 9:17:00 PM

Wayne, IL – In the spectacular setting of Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Illinois, competition got underway at the Markel/USEF National Young Horse Dressage Championships and USEF National Developing Horse Dressage Championship presented by the Dutta Corporation and Performance Sales International. After all the horses were presented at the veterinary inspection on Thursday, excitement continued to build as young horses began their quest for USEF National Championships titles. Traveling...

Michael Walton and Elu De La Hardiere Take the Lead in First Leg of $150,000 Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping Championship

by By HITS Public Relations and USEF Staff | 6/9/2005 1:30:56 PM

Saugerties, NY (June 9, 2005) —Michael Walton of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, riding Elu De La Hardiere, a 13-year-old French stallion, raced to a top place finish in the Rolex/USEF $20,000 Opening Match—giving him the initial lead in the three-leg $150,000 Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping Championship. The Championship takes place over three days and the $20,000 Opening Match was an exciting speed class run under Table C specifications with faults converted into penalty seconds. The...

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...

FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Week Seven Wrap-Up

by Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC | 2/28/2011 2:51:00 PM

Wellington, FL - Competition at the seventh week of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) has concluded at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, and another week of fantastic competition was held. The FTI WEF hosts the best that the sports of show jumping, hunters, and equitation have to offer in 12 rings of competition. In addition to competition, the FTI WEF hosts many exciting activities. McLain Ward and Pjotter Van De Zonnehoeve Triumph in $78,000 Fidelity Investments® CSI 2*...

McFarlane & Mr. Whoopy win the Grand Prix of Del Mar

by Andrew Minnick | 5/6/2013 11:17:50 AM

Del Mar, CA – The highlight class of the 2013 Del mar National Horse Show’s Hunter/Jumper week was held Saturday night and it was Duncan McFarlane & Mr. Whoopy that came out on top. A field of 33 horses attempted the first round course of the $100,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar, but it was challenging one that caused a lot of rails down, a couple of on-course retirements, and plenty of time faults. Only four horses managed to go double clear over the course and set-up an intense...