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Jenny Karazissis and Erika Scherer Rise to the Top of Hunter Competition at HITS Thermal

by HITS Communications | 2/12/2013 9:46:36 AM

After a second-place finish in last week’s $5,000 offering, Jenny Karazissis stepped up for the cash and finished first in the $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix, this time aboard Undeniable. Karazissis hopes to again make the trip east this year for the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final (Flying Horse Photography) Thermal, CA - It was a rewarding day for hunter riders in Thermal, as Desert Circuit III wound to a close with two big-money competitions on Sunday, which marked the conclusion of...

The Day Belongs to Geoffrey Hesslink at the First Southeast Medal Finals

by Carrie Wirth for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/22/2012 11:07:35 AM

Geoffrey Hesslink and Afrojack Jacksonville, FL - The long-awaited first-ever Southeast Medal Finals got underway today with much fanfare. Organizers Bob Bell, from Classic Company and James Lala from James Lala's Wellington Quarantine have attended to every aspect of the show to make it special and memorable. A field of 27 talented young riders competed to kick off the show bright and early at 8:00 a.m. in the USEF Pessoa Hunt Seat Medal. The first course of the show was a challenging mix...

Jennifer Alfano and Miss Lucy Sweep the High Performance Hunters at 66th Annual Buffalo International Horse Show

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/13/2012 9:07:13 AM

Photo Credit: Jennifer Alfano and Miss Lucy swept the first day of the High Performance Hunters at the Buffalo International Horse Show. "Kendall Bierer/PMG" Buffalo, NY - September 12, 2012 - The Indoor Arena was filled with hunter excitement as the first day of the Buffalo International Horse Show (BIHS) commenced at the Buffalo Equestrian Center. The premier fundraiser for the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center, the BIHS offered an array of hunter classes for all experience levels, seeing...

Scott Stewart Leads Mounts to the Winner's Circle at Bluegrass Festival Horse Show

by Ashley N. Williams | 8/17/2012 1:08:13 AM

Scott Stewart won the Regular Conformation Championship with recently acquired mount Showman at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show.Photo (Ashley N. Williams/PMG) Lexington, KY - It was perfect weather at the Stonelea Arena for greeting champions into the winner's circle Thursday at Bluegrass Festival Horse Show at the Kentucky Horse Park. The Professional Hunters Divisions wrapped up the two-day competition with one name resounding above others. While, Hunt Tosh and Rosalynn earned an...

Pennsylvania Riders Take Center Stage at Brandywine Valley Summer Series' Local Day

by AnLi Kelly-Durham for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/10/2012 10:01:06 AM

Kerra Goldstein and Krystall won the Hunter Championship at the Brass Ring Horse Show. (Rebecca Walton/PMG) Devon, PA - Blue skies welcomed the Pennsylvania natives as they took center stage at the Brass Ring Horse Show, a local competition included with the Brandywine Valley Summer Series, presented by Taylor Harris Insurance Services. Riders from the surrounding area gathered for a chance to compete at the prestigious Devon Horse Show Grounds. The equitation competitors were the first to be...

Hunt Tosh and Lone Star Make a Sweeping Comeback at Kentucky Spring Classic

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 5/17/2012 9:34:27 AM

Hunt Tosh and Lone Star swept the Performance 3'6" Hunters on the first day of the Kentucky Spring Classic. (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Lexington, KY - Today marked the first day of the Kentucky Spring Classic as horse and rider combinations gathered at the Stonelea Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. The professional divisions started out the morning, seeing some of the nation's most talented riders vie for the top honors in their respective divisions. Riders who rode to the blue today included...

Greenwich Test Event Hailed a Huge Success

by Louise Parkes for FEI | 7/7/2011 1:45:40 PM

Greenwich Park in London (GBR) is a much quieter place today as the runners and riders, supporters, officials and most of the staff who helped create a magical atmosphere during this week's test event have departed from the site where the equestrian Olympic Games will take place in 2012. The Greenwich Park Eventing Invitational (CIC**) has already been hailed a huge success, but after a week of hectic activity, and three days of intense competition, it is now time to reflect in the...

Horses from Around the World Thrill the Crowds at the 56th Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show

by Scottsdale Show News | 3/19/2011 4:07:00 PM

Scottsdale, AZ - Once again, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show provided 11 days of electrifying entertainment to a packed show-ground from February 17-27, 2011. Any attendee will tell you that this event is a phenomenal production. With six constantly busy arenas where the beautiful and versatile Arabian horse could be seen competing in every type of class, an extravagant shopping expo and the best food Scottsdale has to offer – this show had something for everyone. To provide some idea of the...

52 Weeks in the Pursuit of Excellence

by Joanie Morris/USEF | 12/30/2010 4:02:00 PM

With every eye on the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, 2010 was the Year of the Horse in the United States as the world arrived on our doorstep in Lexington, KY, for 16 days of competition, demonstration and fun. It took years of planning and didn't kick off until the end of the ninth month of the year. Here is how 2010 unfolded before, during and after the Equestrian Event that stopped the American Equestrian community in its tracks. Anyone who makes a life with horses knows it's not...

HITS Culpeper in Review: Junior/Amateur Classics shine in the Grand Prix Ring; Pre-Green Hunter Classic delivers; and the road to the 2011 Million is officially underway!

by HITS Shows | 10/6/2010 4:00:00 PM

Chris Nelson and Inside Out in the $40,000 HITS Grand Prix (Photo by © ESI Photography ) CULPEPER, VA (October 6, 2010) -- HITS, Inc. capped off an exciting and record-breaking season when its 35th week of show-jumping competition came to a close on Sunday, October 3 at HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, Virginia. The final week of horse shows for the 2010 HITS season was highlighted with a variety of special classes that had top-notch prize money for both jumper and hunter riders. Without a...