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Québec Original Grand Prix: Lucy Deslauriers is Unbeatable

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/25/2016 1:07:45 PM

Bromont, Quebec - July 25, 2016 -Young Lucy Deslauriers and her mount Hester excelled in the Québec Original Grand Prix on Sunday, July 24 at the end of the first week of the 2016 International Bromont, where three countries were represented. Lucy Deslauriers and Hester. Photo By: Tom von kap Herr. Expecting the Best Designed by renowned course designer Venezuelan Leopoldo Palacios, the course was very challenging. With 13 obstacles for 16 efforts, including a double combination as well...

Kent Farrington Repeats Victory at Spruce Meadows ‘National’, Presented by Rolex

by Jump Media | 6/10/2016 9:18:55 AM

Kent Farrington has won the ATB Financial Cup four times, this year with Gazelle. (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, AB, Canada – For the second evening in a row, it was American Kent Farrington, ranked number six in the world, who led the highlight competition of the day with Gazelle. This time it was in the ATB Financial Cup 1.55m, where he topped Philipp Weishaupt (GER) on Chico 784 and Eric Lamaze (CAN) on Check Picobello Z. Lamaze won earlier in the day in the ATCO Challenge...

Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083 Top $35,000 1.50m Suncast® Welcome at TIEC

by Tryon Equestrian Center News | 6/3/2016 9:10:39 AM

Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083 (Flying Horse Photography) Mill Spring, N.C. - Clinching his first victory at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) this season, Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Cyklon 1083 secured the win in the $35,000 1.50m Suncast® Welcome, finishing the track in 35.393 seconds. Kristen Vanderveen (USA) finished in second place aboard Bull Run's Testify, stopping the jump-off timers in 35.944 seconds, and piloted Bull Run's Faustino de Tili to third place with a...

McLain Ward Continues Winning Ways with $50,000 Welcome Stake Victory at Devon Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group | 6/1/2016 11:03:05 AM

McLain Ward and Tina La Boheme Win $50,000 Devon Welcome Stake (Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group) Devon, Pa. - It is no secret that Olympian McLain Ward has been on a hot streak recently, racking up six major victories from New York to Rome in just three weeks. The $50,000 Devon Welcome Stake CSI4* proved to be no exception as Ward rode away with the top two spots, winning the event aboard Tina La Boheme and placing second with his reigning Pan American Games double gold medalist mount,...

Pennsylvania National Horse Show Welcomes the U25 Jumper Division

by Classic Communications | 5/23/2016 10:35:20 AM

Harrisburg, Pa. - The Pennsylvania National Horse Show is pleased to announce the addition of the highly-popular U25 Jumper Division to its 2016 lineup of classes. Leslie Howard and Gentille Van Spieveld won the 2015 Grand Prix De Penn National. (Al Cook - www.alcookphoto.com) The U25 Jumper Division will include a $3,000 Welcome Class on Thursday, October 20, $3,000 Time First Round on Friday, October 21 and a $20,000 Final on Saturday, October 22. The $100,000 Grand Prix de Penn National, the...

Christian Heineking Wins Burlington Capital Omaha Grand Prix at International Omaha

by Classic Communications | 5/8/2016 9:34:48 AM

Germany's Christian Heineking won the $130,000 Burlington Capital Group Omaha Grand Prix for the fourth time in five years riding NKH Selena (Lili Weik Photography) Omaha, Nebraska - Christian Heineking of Germany won the $130,000 Burlington Capital Group Omaha Grand Prix for the fourth time in five years, riding NKH Selena to victory at the fifth annual International Omaha. International Omaha is produced by the Omaha Equestrian Foundation (OEF) at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska,...

Christian Heineking Wins Burlington Capital Omaha Grand Prix at International Omaha - Fourth Win in Five Years for German Rider

by Classic Communications | 5/8/2016 12:12:16 AM

Omaha, Nebraska - May 7, 2016 - Christian Heineking of Germany won the $130,000 Burlington Capital Group Omaha Grand Prix for the fourth time in five years, riding NKH Selena to victory at the fifth annual Germany's Christian Heineking won the $130,000 Burlington Capital Group Omaha Grand Prix for the fourth time in five years riding NKH Selena (c) Lili Weik Photography International Omaha. International Omaha is produced by the Omaha Equestrian Foundation (OEF) at the CenturyLink Center in...

Karen Pavicic Wins FEI Dressage Grand Prix at International Omaha

by Classic Communications | 5/6/2016 9:09:14 AM

Canada's Karen Pavicic and Don Daiquiri on their way to winning the Grand Prix (SusanJStickle.com) Omaha, Nebraska - Karen Pavicic led a Canadian sweep of the top two places in the FEI Dressage CDI4* Grand Prix at the fifth annual International Omaha. This is the first time that International Omaha is hosting an International Equestrian Federation (FEI) approved CDI 4* Dressage competition alongside its CSI 3* Jumping competition. International Omaha is produced by the Omaha Equestrian...

Trussell and Anton Continue Dominance in Large Tour Competition at AGDF

by Carly Weilminster | 3/7/2016 11:14:36 AM

Belinda Trussell and Anton (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Belinda Trussell (CAN) and Anton secured another victory at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) today, continuing their consistent showing on the winter circuit this season and solidifying themselves as one of Canada's strongest Large Tour combinations. The pair earned a personal best score in the Palm Beach Dressage Derby FEI Grand Prix Special CDI-W presented by Today's Equestrian and Diane and George...

Steffen Peters Earns Highest 2016 CDI Grand Prix Score in U.S. on First Day of LA Winter Dressage CDI-W

by Yellow Horse Marketing for California Dreaming Productions | 1/30/2016 11:20:53 AM

Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 earned a personal best score in the CDI Grand Prix test on the first day of the LA Winter Dressage CDI-W (Terri Miller) Burbank, Calif. – With glorious sunshine and soaring spirits, the West Coast’s 2016 Olympic Games qualifying season got off to a flying start on the first day of California Dreaming Productions’ Los Angeles Winter Dressage CDI-W/Y/J/U-25 as former Olympian and U.S. Team favorite Steffen Peters of San Diego dominated the Grand...