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Kathleen Fisher and North Shore Score Junior Hunter Grand Championship at Brandywine Valley Summer Series

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 6/30/2012 9:55:44 PM

Kathleen Fisher and North Shore won the Junior Hunter Grand Championship at the Brandywine Valley Summer Series. (Rebecca Walton/PMG) Devon, PA - It was all about the juniors during the fourth day of the Brandywine Valley Summer Series presented by Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS). The riders were thrilled to showcase their mounts in the Dixon Oval at the prestigious Devon Show Grounds. After laying down beautiful trips with her talented mount North Shore in the Junior 16-17 Hunters,...

Lillie Keenan Tops High and Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classics at Brandywine Valley Summer Series

by AnLi Kelly-Durham for Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 6/30/2012 8:42:18 AM

Lillie Keenan and Zycarla Z won the M&T Bank $5,000 High Junior/Amateur-Owner Show Jumping Hall of Fame Classic at the Brandywine Valley Summer Series. (Rebecca Walton/PMG) Devon, PA - The jumper divisions concluded tonight at the Devon Show Grounds with the High and Low Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper Classics during the Brandywine Valley Summer Series horse show, presented by Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS). Junior rider Lillie Keenan of New York, NY completed her clean sweep of both...

High and Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Victories Go to Lillie Keenan at Brandywine Valley Summer Series

by AnLi Kelly-Durham for Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 6/28/2012 9:21:50 AM

Lillie Keenan and Veronique win High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers at Brandywine Valley Summer Series (AnLi Kelly-Durham/PMG) Devon, PA - Wednesday afternoon at the Brandywine Valley Summer Series horse shows presented by Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS), the Junior/Amateur Owner Jumpers and the NAL/WIHS Child/Adult Jumper Classic were showcased in the Dixon Oval. Course designer Kenny Krome's challenging jumper tracks asked many questions of today's competitiors. Lillie Keenan...

Americans Dominate In the International Ring

by Spruce Meadows | 6/8/2012 10:26:26 PM

Calgary, AB - It was a celebration of the Red, White and Blue today int eh Internaitonal ring at the 2012 Spruce Meadows National. 46 horse/rider combinations had their work cut out for them in the $35,000 1.45 meter ATCO Midstream Challenge. The course, designed by Guilherme Jorge (BRA), stretched over 525 meters of course, with 15 jumping efforts. With 16 combinations in the jump off, Richard Spooner (USA) was declared the winner with double clear rounds and a jump off time of 35.50 aboard...

Canada’s David Marcus and Chrevi’s Capital Extend Winning Streak to Kentucky

by Starting Gate Communications | 5/27/2012 9:54:44 PM

David Marcus riding Chrevi’s Capital won the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special at the CDI3* Lexington, Kentucky, held May 24-27 at the Kentucky Horse Park. (Andrew Woodley) Lexington, KY – David Marcus, 31, of Campbellville, ON, scored two more victories to put himself firmly in contention for the Canadian Dressage Team headed to the 2012 London Olympic Games. Marcus won both the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Special at CDI3* Lexington, an international dressage competition held at the...

Richie Moloney and Slieveanorra Master $75,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix at Kentucky Spring Classic

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 5/20/2012 10:43:00 AM

Richie Moloney and Slieveanorra won the $75,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix at the Kentucky Spring Classic. (Rebecca Walton/PMG) Lexington, KY - It was a very exciting night for Ireland's Richie Moloney as he captured his first international grand prix victory, riding Slieveanorra during the $75,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix at the Kentucky Spring Classic. The talented duo have been runner up on numerous occasions, even placing third during Thursday's $32,000 Hagyard Lexington...

Ashlee Bond and Cadett 7 Capture $32,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 5/18/2012 9:00:36 AM

Ashlee Bond and Cadett 7 won the $32,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Kentucky Spring Classic (Rebecca Walton/PMG) Lexington, KY - It was another speedy night at the Kentucky Horse Park, as six double-clear finishers raced for the top prize in the $32,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic during the Kentucky Spring Classic. Proving that they are quickly reaching top form once again, veteran duo Ashlee Bond and Cadett 7 galloped over the short track in 38.54 seconds with all the fences in place to...

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...

Deslauriers and Urico Win in the Rain, Claim Top Honors in the $75,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix

by Helen Murray | 5/13/2012 9:31:56 PM

Lexington, KY - The second of four 2012 US Show Jumping Team Observation Events came to a close Sunday afternoon at the Kentucky Horse Park. With 16 entries contesting the $75,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix, which served as the second class of the Observation Event held in conjunction with the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. Grey skies and rain could not deter the 14 members of the USEF Long List for the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2012 Olympic Games from showcasing their talents over Richard...

Ward Is Back and Better Than Ever

by Classic Communications | 5/13/2012 2:55:32 PM

North Salem, NY - Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward, Brewster, NY, announced loud and clear that he is back, as he blazed around the course of fences to win the $40,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Prix on Grant Road Partners’ Antares F at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show. A field of 33 starters tried to get the best of the Alan Wade designed course which turned back on itself numerous times and featured a stunningly designed water jump. Second in the order was Welcome Stake winner...