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Tracy Fenney and MTM Timon Return to the Top at HITS Ocala with a Win in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, Presented by Zoetis

by HITS Communications | 2/22/2013 1:25:26 PM

Tracy Fenney and MTM Timon soar to a win in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, to kick off Week VI of grand prix competition at HITS Ocala (ESI Photography) Ocala, FL – Tracy Fenney of Flower Mound, Texas rode to a HITS Ocala hat trick with MTM Farm’s MTM Timon today, picking up her third grand prix win of the winter circuit. She and the13-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding that carried her to three top-twenty finishes in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Pfizer $1 Million...

Scott Keach and CoCo Make a Run for Grand Prix Glory at HITS Ocala V in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, Presented by Zoetis

by HITS Communications | 2/16/2013 1:51:52 PM

Despite CoCo just being nine-years-old, she jumped to a win in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Ocala with Scott Keach in the saddle. Keach plans to start pointing the mare to more grand prix and is very pleased with how she has been performing lately (ESI Photography) Ocala, FL – Scott Keach could not have been happier with the way his young horse performed yesterday in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis at HITS Ocala. The Australia native,...

Michael Hughes and Luxina Capture the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, as $1 Million Classes Become Top Priority

by HITS Communications | 2/11/2013 5:36:15 PM

Michael Hughes continues to prove that age doesn’t matter in the show ring. The junior rider piloted Luxina to a win in the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, this weekend at HITS Ocala and topped some of the country’s biggest names in show jumping (ESI Photography) Ocala, FL – Michael Hughes, 17, topped a star-studded field on Sunday in the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Ocala IV. Hughes of Allendale, NJ had two rides in Sunday’s main event and...

Alise Oken and Teirra Top $25,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/4/2013 8:43:21 AM

Alise Oken and Teirra. (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - Week four of the2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), sponsored by Fidelity Investments®, concluded on Sunday afternoon with a win for 21-year-old Alise Oken and Hi Hopes Farm, LLC's Teirra in the $25,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic. Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela set the courses for week four jumper competition in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC)....

Wilcox and Pikko Del Cerro HU Pick Up Another Win at the WCD Sunshine Challenge CDI3*

by Sue Weakley and Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Inte | 1/25/2013 2:53:11 PM

Lisa Wilcox and Pikko Del Cerro HU (Susan J. Stickle) Wellington, FL - Lisa Wilcox and Pikko Del Cerro HU scored double wins at the Wellington Classic Dressage Sunshine Challenge CDI3* with victories Friday in the Grand Prix Special and Thursday in the Grand Prix. Pikko Del Cerro HU, a 16.2 dark bay Hanoverian stallion owned by Horses Unlimited and Anne Sparks, scored 68.854% in Friday's FEI Grand Prix Special CDI3* USEF HP $1,000 sponsored by Palm Beach Equine and Sports Complex. The pair...

Unique eBay Auction to Benefit Equine Education

by Sarah Coleman | 12/11/2012 1:56:52 PM

Lexington, KY - The Equine Academy at Lexington Catholic High School is hosting a truly unique eBay auction. If you still have holiday shopping to do, but don’t want to brave the crowds at the mall, try a little shopping from your sofa. Filled to the brim with items perfect for the hard-to-shop for, their auction, which runs through Sunday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m., includes some very hard-to-come-by items. You can find all of these items and their details at: myworld.ebay.com/lchsequine or by...

Isabelle Terry Wins the $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame West Coast Championship

by Classic Communications | 11/21/2012 8:29:28 AM

Isabelle Terry receives her awards from Show Jumping Hall of Fame Executive Director Marty Bauman. (McCool Photgraphy) Lexington, KY - Isabelle Terry of Dallas, TX and Chakira won the inaugural Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series West Coast Championship, held at the Las Vegas National Horse Show on November 17. Prior to the Championship Final in Las Vegas, the 2012 West Conference regular season came to a close following the L.A. National Horse Show. Lauren Kay and Siendifie topped...

Grand Pony Hunter Champion: For the Laughter and Meredith Darst

by Pennsylvania National Horse Show | 10/13/2012 12:49:44 PM

Presentation: L to R: Cliff Haines, Scott Stewart, Dr. Betsee Parker, For the Laughter, Meredith Darst, Tim Bolton, Mindy Darst and Jorge Delara. (Al Cook) For the Laughter, owned by Dr. Betsee Parker of Middleburg, VA and shown by Meredith Darst, was awarded the Grand Pony Hunter Championship, sponsored by the Bedard Family, at the 67th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Saturday afternoon. There were cheers and tears at the presentation as Dr. Parker was overcome with emotion over the...

USEF Weekend Preview October 3, 2012

by The USEF Communications Department | 10/3/2012 4:49:00 PM

Major equestrian competitions attended by U.S. athletes, both domestic and overseas, are listed in this weekly preview. Please look below to find competition listings by discipline* and breed. We hope you will follow the competitions that most interest you, but check Equestrian Weekly on Monday for a report of any top finishes by U.S. Equestrians. *lists of competitions in all international disciplines will include only FEI competitions or USEF Championships within the USA and international FEI...

U.S. Scores Strong Results in Spruce Meadows; Three Riders Jump into Top Five in CN International Grand Prix and U.S. Team Finishes Fifth in BMO Nations Cup

by Helen Murray | 9/9/2012 8:07:27 PM

Calgary, Canada - The 2012 Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament had great significance for U.S. riders, as it was their final competition under the guidance of legendary Chef d’ Equipe George Morris. The prestigious competition is always a destination event for not only the best in North America but also draws top competitors from Europe. The signature classes of Spruce Meadows would once again draw a packed house of spectators, as horses and riders competed for top individual honors in...