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Del Mar International Horse Show Begins

by West Palms Event Managment | 10/15/2014 1:17:05 PM

(Selena Frederick) Del Mar, Calif. - West Palms Events' final show of the season, the Del Mar International Horse Show, kicks off Wednesday, October 15 and runs through Sunday, October 26. The Del Mar Fairgrounds, a premier equestrian venue in Del Mar, Calif., is home to this world class show jumping event, hosting multiple season finals and the exciting Villas at Rancho Valencia World Cup Grand Prix of Del Mar! During the Del Mar International Horse Show, some exciting classes to watch...

Teodori Wins $100,000 Premier Truck & Trailer Grand Prix of Del Mar

by By Talin Hartounian | 5/8/2008 2:13:00 PM

Eighteen-year-old rookie Laura Teodori went clean and well within the time allowed in an exciting jump-off against three veteran riders to win the $100,000 Premier Truck & Trailer Grand Prix of Del Mar, an American Grand Prix Association (AGA) event, at the Del Mar National Horse Show. Riding Kasoar D’Uxelles, owned by L & M Ventures, LLC, Teodori went up against 29 competitors from all over the nation in the competition held Saturday, May 3. Only three others—Ali Nilforushan, Alicia...

Piazza Di Siena - Sun, Roses, and A Touch of Class

by Equi-Equipe | 5/25/2016 1:10:02 PM

Rome, Italy - When it rains at this time of year in the Italian capital city, the people of Rome just nod and say “ah, yes, it must be time for Piazza di Siena!”, because when the world-famous horse show took place at the end of April it was often dogged by bad weather. Even since it was moved to the end of May the sun has often stayed away, but not this time around. The sun is out, the flowers are blooming all across the beautiful gardens of the Villa Borghese, and the horses and...

Jorst and Ebeling Score Top Results at Del Mar National Horse Show CDI

by USEF Communications Department | 4/27/2015 3:56:05 PM

Del Mar, Calif. - Talented combinations made for an impressive weekend at the Del Mar National Horse Show CDI. Charlotte Jorst (Reno, Nev.) and Jan Ebeling had winning performances with their horses at the Del Mar National Horse Show CDI. Jorst claimed top honors in the $5,000 FEI Grand Prix Test with Kastel's Nintendo on a score of 67.180%. She and Kastel Denmark's 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion were the winners once again the $2,000 FEI Grand Prix Special after scoring 70.118%....

Fog Can't Dampen Opening Day During Del Mar International

by West Palms Event Managment | 10/24/2013 7:12:17 AM

Mandy Porter and Chaya Cristalle, Winner of the 6 Year Old Jumpers (Captured Moment Photography) Del Mar, Calif. - Del Mar International World Cup Week gets underway Wednesday, and despite the stubborn fog, competition was a perfect way to kick things off. The Del Mar Arena saw plenty of jumper action, with the 1.10m and the 1.20m classes both boasting exceptionally large turnouts. Over in the San Diego Arena, hunters reigned, while the Durante Arena hosted a mix of hunter and jumper classes....

Gallo Del Cielo is an NRHA Three Million Dollar Sire

by NRHA News | 1/1/2011 12:45:00 PM

Gallo Del Cielo. (NRHA/Waltenberry) Oklahoma City, OK - Only four stallions in history are distinguished as being a National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Three Million Dollar Sire. NRHA is pleased to welcome Gallo Del Cielo, a.k.a. “Rooster,” to this acclaimed list of that includes Hollywood Dun It, Topsail Whiz, Smart Chic Olena and Shining Spark as Rooster’s offspring earnings now total $3,041,295. Congratulations go to his owner, the Joseph & Karalyn Revocable Trust. Outstanding...

McLain Ward and Sapphire Finish Seventh Individually at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games’ World Show Jumping Championship presented by Rolex

by Brian Sosby | 10/8/2010 11:06:00 PM

Shannon Brinkman (McLain Ward and Sapphire.) Lexington, KY - The top 30 horse-and-rider combinations going for the Gold medal in the World Jumping Championship presented by Rolex at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games battled it out in the Rolex Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park on Friday night in a two-round competition. The U.S. Team was represented by the world-class grand prix duo and two-time Olympic Gold medalists McLain Ward and Sapphire who have had an exceptional year in 2010....

Acclaimed Del Mar National Horse Show Concludes with Hunter/Jumper Week

by By Steve Miller | 5/4/2006 9:10:00 AM

The 61st annual Del Mar National Horse Show wraps up its third and final week with Hunter/Jumper Week, May 2–7. Coming on the heels of Western Week (April 20-23) and Dressage Week (April 27-30), Hunter/Jumper Week features the Del Mar National’s showcase event, the $100,000 HBO Grand Prix of Del Mar, an American Grandprix Association event, on Saturday, May 6, at 7 p.m. All Hunter/Jumper Week events are open to the public and staged at the Del Mar Equestrian Center on the Del Mar Fairgrounds....

USEF Network to Broadcast Two Grand Prixs from the Del Mar National Horse Show

by Andrew Minnick | 5/1/2013 10:09:18 PM

Lexington, KY - This week, USEF Network coverage will feature west coast show jumpers at the Del Mar national Horse Show. The first of two nights of live coverage will be tomorrow, May 2nd, and feature the $25,000 Surfside Grand Prix at 7pm local time (10pm ET). The second night will be Saturday, May 4th, and feature the $100,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar. Both Grand Prix classes will be streamed live, online, at www.usefnetwork.com/featured/2013DelMarNationalHorseShow/ The Surfside Grand Prix and...

High Performance Equestrian Competition at Del Mar Horse Park

by By EquestriSol for Blenheim EquiSports | 7/29/2010 10:48:00 AM

Wrapping up the month of July and continuing through August, Blenheim EquiSports is proud to offer media and spectators the chance to see top-level horses and riders compete in high-performance equestrian sport on the Grand Prix Field at the Del Mar Horse Park. Both the Showpark Racing and August Festival horse shows offer weekend highlights. The $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby begins on the afternoon of Saturday, July 31. On Sunday, August 1 the $25,000 Showpark Racing Festival Grand...