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David Blake and Binkie Earn Top Honors in $30,000 Noble Outfitters Grand Prix at ESP Spring II

by Equestrian Sport Productions | 4/18/2016 9:24:48 PM

David Blake and Binkie (Mancini Photos) Wellington, Fla. - David Blake of Wellington, FL, and Binkie, owned by Pine Hollow Farm, finished atop the leaderboard in the $30,000 Noble Outfitters Grand Prix at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), finishing the jump-off in 40.653 seconds. Andrew Ramsay of San Francisco, CA, and Winn Winn collected second place, crossing through the timers just four-hundredths off the winning pace with a time of 40.699 seconds. Benjamin Meredith of...

Lane Clarke and Balu U Bring Home the Blue in the $40,000 Spring Classic III Grand Prix, presented by The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

by Blenheim EquiSports | 4/11/2016 12:57:24 AM

April 10, 2016 - San Juan Capistrano, CA - It looked like Karl Cook was going to make it two wins in two days until the final go of the ten horse jump-off. Speed demon Lane Clarke riding Georgy Lane Clarke and Balu U. Photo by McCool Photography Maskrey- FEI Course Designer Peter Holmes of Canada set the 1.50m track for the twenty-eight competitors. Initially it was a ladies' game as the first six to go clean were all female. Ultimately, seven women and three men jumped without fault,...

T.J. O'Mara Wins Ninth Annual George H. Morris Excellence In Equitation Championship

by Equestrian Sports Production | 3/25/2016 10:50:12 PM

The riders of the Ninth Annual George H. Morris Excellence in Equitation Championships with ringmaster Christian Craig and George H. Morris. (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Week eleven of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued on Friday with a win for T.J. O'Mara riding Kaskade in the Ninth Annual George H. Morris Excellence in Equitation Championship and victory for Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Chanel in the $35,000 Illustrated Properties 1.45m Classic. WEF 11 features CSI 4* rated...

Ocala Week IX Sunday Jumper Round-Up Featuring the $100,000 Sullivan GMC Truck Grand Prix

by HITS Horse Shows | 3/24/2016 11:52:04 AM

Ocala, Fla. - The countdown to the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix at HITS Post Time Farm on March 27 is on, but there was plenty excitment, not to mention big money opportunities in store for jumper exhibitors during Week IX of the Ocala Winter Circuit. Matthew Williams and Valinski S winning the $100,000 Sullivan GMC Truck Grand Prix (ESI Photography) $100,000 Sullivan GMC Truck Grand Prix The crowds turned out to see a field of 43 exhibitors compete for $100,000 in prize money sponsored...

Graves and Verdades Rise to Top AGDF 10 FEI Grand Prix CDI 4* presented by Havensafe Farm

by Allison Kavey and Carly Weilminster | 3/17/2016 12:17:12 AM

Wellington, FL - March 16, 2016 - Victory in the FEI Grand Prix CDI 4* presented by Havensafe Farm at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) went to Laura Graves (USA) and her Laura Graves and Verdades. Photo by SusanJStickle.com. own Verdades with a score of 76.28%, adding another excellent performance to their growing collection of top finishes so far this season. In a top three sweep for riders representing the United States, Allison Brock (USA) and her long time partner Rosevelt...

Desert Circuit VII Ends With a Thrilling Weekend of Competition Featuring the $50,000 Card Flex Grand Prix

by HITS Horse Shows | 3/14/2016 9:08:56 PM

Thermal, Calif. - The curtain closed on Week VII of the HITS Desert Circuit as Grand Prix riders took a final weekend of competition to prepare for the AIG $1 Million Grand Prix in Week VIII. Riders and horses vied for a winning title in Sunday's $50,000 Card Flex Grand Prix and Saturday's $15,000 UltrOz Jumper. Karl Cook and Tembla on their way to a $50,000 Card Flex Grand Prix win. (ESI Photography) $50,000 Card Flex Grand Prix Desert Circuit VII came to a close on Sunday as riders...

Sunday’s Ocala Week VI Premier Jumper Classes Dominated by Local Rider Hayley Waters

by HITS Horse Shows | 3/1/2016 2:01:48 PM

Ocala, FL (March 1, 2016): A big day for jumper exhibitors commenced on Sunday as Week VI of the Ocala Winter Circuit came to a close. Horses and riders battled it out for winning titles and a piece of the prize purses at HITS Post Time Farm. $50,000 HITS Grand Prix A plethora of talented starters filled the Order of Go as the crowd descended upon Ocala Horse Properties Stadium to witness who would conquer the course set by Danny Foster of Ontario, Canada and take home the crown in the $50,000...

Lorenzo de Luca and Egano van het Slogenhof Capture $35,000 Illustrated Properties 1.45m Classic at WEF 7

by Lauren Fisher and Jennifer Wood for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/26/2016 9:10:27 PM

Lorenzo de Luca and Egano van het Slogenhof (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Italy's Lorenzo de Luca and Stephex Stables' Egano van het Slogenhof jumped to victory in the $35,000 Illustrated Properties 1.45m Classic on Friday during week seven of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival. WEF 7, sponsored by Suncast®, runs February 24-28, 2016. The week's remaining highlight classes include the $380,000 Suncast® Grand Prix CSI 5* on Saturday evening and the $86,000 Suncast® 1.50m...

Doda de Miranda and AD Nouvelle Europe Z Top $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m Classic to Start WEF 5

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media | 2/10/2016 7:42:20 PM

Doda de Miranda and AD Nouvelle Europe Z (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Week five of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) began Wednesday morning at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, with a win for Brazil's Doda de Miranda and AD Nouvelle Europe Z in the $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m Jumper Classic. WEF 5, sponsored by Fidelity Investments®, runs February 10-14, 2016. The week will feature the $380,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI...

Shane Sweetnam and Buckle Up Win $35,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic

by Equestrian Sport Productions News | 2/7/2016 9:13:34 AM

Shane Sweetnam and Buckle Up (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Shane Sweetnam (IRL) was the winner of the $35,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic with a brand new mount on Saturday during week four of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Guilherme Jorge (BRA) set the course for 38 entries in the morning's 1.50m, with four clear rounds, and a win for Sweetnam aboard The Blue Buckle Group's Buckle Up. WEF 4 concludes on Sunday, February 7, with a feature class, the...