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Engle, Fellers and Kessler Tie for Lead at 2012 USEF National Show Jumping Championship/ USEF Selection Trials for the U.S. Show Jumping

by Joanie Morris | 3/22/2012 10:33:00 PM

Wellington, FL - Two rounds of jumping for the USEF National Show Jumping Championships took place on Thursday at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center - and for the 30 horses returning for the penultimate round, there was also selection for the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2012 Olympic Games on the line. Alan Wade’s course was a serious one this evening, and it was compared to some of the biggest championship tracks in the world. Clear rounds were hard to come by in both...

USA Darley Champions honored at the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival Darley Awards

by Arabian Horse Association | 3/15/2012 4:49:00 PM

Ooltewah, TN - The Board of Stewards of the Arabian Racing Cup is proud to announce the 2011 Darley Champions, crowned at the 25th Silver Anniversary of the Darley Awards. The Darley Awards, held annually, were founded in 1987 to honor the best in Arabian horse racing. This distinguished ceremony recognizes the most outstanding racehorses, jockeys, owners, trainers and breeders of the Arabian horse racing community in the USA. This year's 2012 ceremony, named in honor of our sponsor as the...

Pessoa and HH Palouchin Keep Winning Streak Going in $32,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Classic

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/15/2012 9:00:15 AM

Rodrigo Pessoa and HH Palouchin (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - There were three competitive classes in the International Arena on the opening day of week 10 of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival. Starting out the day was another win for Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) and HH Palouchin, owned by Double H Farm, in the $32,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Classic. Following that, another familiar face in the winners circle, Laura Chapot entered again and won the $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m speed class with...

Margie Engle and Indigo Win $125,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix presented by Spy Coast Farm

by Lauren Fisher and Shona Rosenblum for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/12/2012 9:46:13 AM

Wellington, FL - February 11, 2012 - Margie Engle (USA) and Indigo emerged victorious in the $125,000 FEI World Cup™ Qualifier Grand Prix presented by Spy Coast Farm under the lights in front of a crowd of 5,200 spectators at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Saturday night. Engle and Indigo, owned by Gladewinds, Griese, Garber, and Hidden Creek, were the fastest of two clear rounds in an eleven horse jump-off over Darragh Kerins (IRL) and Lisona, owned by Kevin Babington....

South Carolina's Kimberly McCormack Takes Over Fences, Baylor's Taylor Brown Wins Flat at WEF Collegiate Equitation Challenge

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/11/2012 8:53:51 AM

Laura Chapot and Bradberry Victorious in $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Speed Challenge, Bruce Duchossois and Just Fred Capture the Camping World Adult Amateur Hunter 51 & Over Championship Kimberly McCormack and Chalan (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - The third annual FTI WEF Collegiate Equitation Challenge was held on Friday evening in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Riders representing 16 National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) varsity...

Nick Skelton and Big Star Reign Supreme in $80,000 Adequan CSI 2* Grand Prix

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/5/2012 7:50:00 AM

Katherine Johnson Victorious in THIS Children's Medal 14 & Under Nick Skelton and Big Star (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - Great Britain's Nick Skelton and Big Star triumphed in Saturday night's $80,000 Adequan CSI 2* Grand Prix during the fourth week of competition at the 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Nineteen countries were represented in the world-class event with a record 81 starters, the largest recorded weekend grand prix field. Riders from Canada,...

World Dressage Masters Palm Beach: European Horses Arrive at Jim Brandon Equestrian Center

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 1/23/2012 2:28:00 PM

Valegro arrives at the JIm Brandon Equestrian Center (Susan Stickle) Wellington, FL - Four European horses arrived at the venue for the 2012 World Dressage Masters Palm Beach presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach on Sunday afternoon, following their release from quarantine in Miami. Charlotte Dujardin's Valegro (GBR), Carl Hester's Wie Atlantico (GBR), Anja Plönzke's Le Mont D'Or (GER) and Minna Telde's Deinhardt (SWE) all came off the transport truck looking...

World Dressage Masters Palm Beach: List of Competitors and Schedule

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 1/19/2012 3:18:19 PM

Wellington, FL - Excitement is mounting for the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach, which gets under way in just one week. The World Dressage Masters presented by Axel Johnson Group is the richest dressage series in the world; over half a million dollars in prize money was awarded at four WDM competitions in 2011. The WDM Palm Beach is the only WDM event outside of Europe, and the only five star CDI in North America. International Polo Club Palm...

Round 1 of $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series Goes to McLain Ward and Oh' D Eole at 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/13/2012 7:00:32 AM

Wellington, FL - Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) was able to beat a field of 39 competitors to take the first round victory in the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series at the 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival. He and Oh' D Eole triumphed in the jump-off over Charlie Jayne (USA) on Chill R Z and Darragh Kerins (IRL) with Hot Wheels. Today's grand prix marked the start of an exciting show jumping season, where riders will compete over 12 weeks to win bonus money in the...

B.W. Furlong and Associates Sends Veterinarians to Pan-Am Games

by Amber Heintzberger | 10/13/2011 9:20:28 AM

Press Release: B.W. Furlong and Associates Sends Veterinarians to Pan-Am Games Oldwick, NJ - 12 October, 2011 -- Veterinarians from B.W. Furlong and Associates in Oldwick, New Jersey will accompany the US and Canadian Eventing Teams to the Pan-American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico: Dr. Brendan Furlong is team veterinarian for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team and Dr. Christiana Ober is Team Veterinarian for the Canadian Eventing Team. This will mark Dr. Furlong's fourth time traveling with...