Angel Karolyi and Venus ©BarryKosterPhotography. Mill Spring, NC - July 2, 2015 - The second day of FEI competition continued at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) with the $34,00 Suncast® 1.45m FEI Welcome. Venezuela's Angel Karolyi collected a big win aboard 2002 Dutch Warmblood mare, Venus, owned by Raylyn Farms. The duo bested a six-horse jump-off, tripping the timers in 40.341 seconds to secure Karolyi's first FEI win at TIEC this season. Kaitlin Campbell (USA) aboard...

Wilton Porter and Delinquent JX Photos ©ManciniPhotos Mill Spring, NC - June 28, 2015 - Wilton Porter of Bartonville, TX, dominated the $15,000 Under 25 Grand Prix at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) today, piloting both of his mounts to finishes in the top three. Porter collected first place aboard Delinquent JX and third aboard Patriot, both owned by Sleepy P Ranch, LLC. Alise Oken of Charlotte, NC, and Kaid Du Ry placed second between both of Porter's rides. The $15,000 Under...

Dorothy Douglas and S&L Elite win the $50,000 Barrington Saddlery Grand Prix as the only pair to jump double clear. Wayne, IL - June 6, 2015 - Jumping a national standard $50,000 grand prix is a feat of its own. For Dorothy Douglas and S&L Elite, jumping to the only double clear effort of the $50,000 Barrington Saddlery Grand Prix at the Showplace Spring Spectacular Horse Show marked a moment Douglas will always remember. "This is definitely a highpoint," eventual winner Douglas said....

Jennifer Alfano and Me Again Mumford, NY - June 6, 2015 - The picturesque scene during The Derby at the Genesee Country Village and Museum is one reminiscent of years gone by, and on Saturday it was also reminiscent of just last year. For the second year in a row, The Derby kicked off with its $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby on the beautiful grass meadow of the museum, and for the second year in a row, Jennifer Alfano rode to an impressive victory aboard Me Again. "He's obviously got way...

Mill Spring, N.C. – Christine McCrea of East Windsor, CT, and Candy Tribble’s Wannick WH concluded Tryon Spring 7 with a win in the $25,000 Grand Prix at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). The duo bested the six-horse jump-off with a time of 41.528 seconds. Lucas Porter and Sleepy P Ranch, LLC’s Doma Sue finished followed in second, completing the course in 44.517 seconds. Kady Abrahamson and Abrahamson Equestrian LLC’s Bamiro placed in third, riding clear in...

Hunter Holloway Rides Away with Ronnie Mutch Equitation Championship The R.W. "Ronnie" Mutch Equitation Challenge Trophy is presented each year to the junior rider who shows the most consistency throughout the two days and four equitation classes of the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair. The 2015 winner, Hunter Holloway, and her mount Any Given Sunday have proven that consistency time and again across the hunter, jumper and equitation divisions. On Friday morning at the Devon Horse Show,...

Hunter Holloway Captures Two Devon Blues on Opening Day Hunter Holloway's mount Any Given Sunday has proven his talent in both the hunter and grand prix jumper rings, and for Holloway, when it comes time to pull out the big guns in the equitation ring, he is the one that she turns to. One of those times is this week at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, where Holloway is among the nation's top young riders vying for a shot at a blue ribbon and a spot in the horse show's long...

Aaron Vale and Quidam's Good Luck capture victory in $127,000 Hollow Creek Farms Grand Prix CSI3* (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, KY - May 16, 2015 - It was not chance tonight that secured the victory for Aaron Vale (USA) and Quidam's Good Luck during the $127,000 Hollow Creek Farm Grand Prix CSI3*. Tonight, it came down to raw speed and power. Vale bested a field of 41 competitors during the highlight event, claiming his second consecutive Saturday night victory with a...

Mill Spring, NC – The inaugural “Saturday Night Lights” Grand Prix at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) served a monumental occasion for the venue, as a large number of members from the local community came to enjoy and support the first evening competition of the season. Brandie Holloway of Topeka, KS, and Lucky Strike topped the highlight class, The $50,000 Tryon Grand Prix. Holloway and Lucky Strike finished the jump-off just over one-hundredth of second faster...

Keirstin Johnsen and Hennepin (Photo by Sarah Latterner) North Salem, N.Y. – Old Salem Farm kicked off their Spring Horse Shows with Welcome Day on Sunday, May 3. Highlighting the schedule was The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) $2,000 Low Thoroughbred Hunter Division and a full day of hunter, jumper and equitation competition. Welcome Day is a great start to the Spring Horse Shows, which run May 5-10 and May 12-17 featuring a full schedule of top competition. The T.I....