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John Pearce and Chianto Make it Look Easy to Clinch the Nutrena $30,000 Summer in the Rockies III Grand Prix

by Carrie Wirth for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/23/2013 10:34:41 AM

John Pearce and Johnny B Good (Mary Adelaide Brakenridge) Parker, CO - A crowd of spectators gathered to watch spectacular show jumping at the much-anticipated $30,000 Nutrena Summer in the Rockies III Grand Prix in the Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix Arena at the Colorado Horse Park on a perfect Colorado Saturday afternoon. In the first round of the event, 19 horse and rider combinations battled it out over international course designer Alan Wade's track, attempting to progress to...

Laura Kraut Starts the GCT Season Strong in Madrid

by Andrew Minnick | 5/6/2013 9:57:34 AM

Laura Kraut & Jubilee d'Ouilly clearing the water during the GCT Grand Prix of Madrid (Stefano Grasso/Longines Global Champions Tour) Madrid, Spain - The Global Champions Tour 2013 season started up in Madrid on Friday and right away Laura Kraut was making an impact. With Wotsamillion, Kraut sped to victory in the Trofeo Grupo Arturo 1.45m opening speed class. At 74.70s, their clear jumping round was more than four seconds faster than the next closest clear, delivered by Great...

Western Dressage: A Means to an End

by Elaine Ward for the Western Dressage Association® of America | 5/2/2013 1:46:46 PM

Although some of you may think Western Dressage is new; when I discovered the Western Dressage Association of America was formed 2 years ago, my first thought was “there is actually a name for it?” For well over 30 years, I have taught riders the wisdom of dressage to Western riders. Through the years, I have been contacted to resolve issues with horses and riders working on games, pleasure and reining. I have always addressed the issues the same. Learn the basics, understand the...

Fieldstone Spring Festival Prize List Now Available Online

by Phelps Media Group, INC | 4/17/2013 1:55:05 PM

Halifax, MA - April 17, 2013 - Stadium Jumping is pleased to announce that the Fieldstone Spring Festival competition's prize list is currently available online. The prize list and entry blank are posted on www.showfieldstone.com and www.stadiumjumping.com . Entries for the Fieldstone Spring Festival close on May 3, 2013. The Fieldstone Spring Festival will mark the beginning of top competition from May 15 - 19, 2013, at the Fieldstone Show Park in Halifax, MA. Jumper highlights include the...

Oklahoma State, Kansas State Win on Day 1 of the Big 12 Equestrian Championship

by Andrew Minnick | 3/29/2013 7:48:46 PM

Stillwater, OK - The No.3 ranked Oklahoma State Cowgirls and No.4 Kansas State Wildcats both won today in Stillwater, and they will meet tomorrow in the Big 12 Equestrian Championship finals. Oklahoma State punched their ticket to the finals in dramatic fashion after nearly blowing a 6-2 lead, and being saved by their final rider. With a 4-0 win in Horsemanship and 2-2 tie in Equitation over Fences the top seeded Cowgirls held a 6-2 lead over Baylor halfway through the match. But after OSU...

New Patsy Albers Award Fund Established at The Dressage Foundation

by The Dressage Foundation | 12/11/2012 12:40:23 PM

The Dressage Foundation announced Tuesday that a new fund has been established in special remembrance of Patsy Albers. The Patsy Albers Award Fund will provide one annual Award to the highest placing dressage rider at the United States Equestrian Federation’s High Performance Championships who was also a rider competing for the U.S. at a North American Junior/Young Rider Championship. The Award will provide financial support for continuing education and training. “Patsy was a Region...

Kennzo and Molly Ashe Win $20,000 Holiday & Horses USHJA International Hunter Derby

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 12/2/2012 6:13:17 PM

Molly Ashe and Kennzo (© ManciniPhotos) Wellington, FL - Kristen Abbatiello-Neff's Kennzo and Molly Ashe jumped their way to victory in two rounds of competition in the $20,000 Holiday and Horses USHJA International Hunter Derby, presented by Dietrich Insurance, on Sunday, December 2, 2012. Concluding the week-long competition, the class was held in the spacious International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center with a beautifully designed course set by Skip Bailey, of...

Rising Star Jacob Pope Wins 2012 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals East

by Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group | 10/8/2012 3:30:15 PM

Jacob Pope, riding Uno, was the winner of the 2012 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals East (Parker/Russell - The Book LLC) Gladstone, NJ - The country's top young riders were on display Sunday during the 2012 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals East. Leading an exceptional group of 92 entries, 17-year-old Jacob Pope of Columbia, MD scored an exciting victory during the prestigious event at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, NJ....

Shane Sweetnam Takes the Lead in the 2012 Hagyard Challenge Series

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/28/2012 4:51:28 PM

Shane Sweetnam took the lead in the 2012 Hagyard Challenge Series during the $10,000 Hagyard Welcome Stake at the KHJA Horse Show. (Shawn McMillen Photography) Lexington, KY - It was a thrilling Welcome Stake for the final week of the Kentucky Summer Series, during the KHJA Horse Show. It was Shane Sweetnam who rode to the top of the standings for the 2012 Hagyard Challenge Series. Sweetnam's first place finish knocked Kaitlin Campbell into the second place position, with Reed Kessler...

Kelley Farmer and Act of Valor Validate Victory in $5,000 Hallway Feeds National Hunter Derby at Bluegrass Festival Horse Show

by Ashley N. Williams for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/20/2012 4:20:37 AM

Kelley Farmer and Act of Valor won the $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show of Kentucky Summer Series. (Ashley N. Williams/PMG) Lexington, KY - Along the fence line of the Stonelea Arena, people watched as the first competitor entered the ring for the $5,000 Hallway Feeds National Hunter Derby. In the fourth week of the Kentucky Summer Series, the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show welcomed riders of all experience to a challenging course, and a...