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Farrington Flies to TELUS Cup Win

by Spruce Meadows Media Service | 9/11/2014 8:11:42 PM

Kent Farrington and Blue Angel (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta - Kent Farrington beat a starting field of 34 entries in the $50,000 TELUS Cup 1.50m as the first event of the 'Masters'. He and Blue Angel, a 12-year-old AES mare by Luidam x Ascendant owned by Robin Parsky, were quick in 52.886 seconds for the win. Second place went to McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z in 54.482 seconds, while Pieter Devos of Belgium was just behind in third place in 54.532 seconds on Echo D....

Leslie Howard and Tic Tac Top $100,000 CSI2* Synoil Energy Services Cup

by Starting Gate Communications | 8/9/2014 1:09:06 PM

U.S. Olympic gold and silver medalist Leslie Howard guided Tic Tac to victory in the $100,000 CSI2* Synoil Energy Services Cup on August 9 at the CSI2* Summer Festival at the Caledon Pan Am Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. (Ben Radvanyi Photography) Palgrave, Ontario – U.S. Olympic gold and silver medalist Leslie Howard topped an international starting field to win the $100,000 CSI2* Synoil Energy Services Cup at the CSI2* Summer Festival held August 6 to 10 at the Caledon Pan Am...

Peter Leone and My Pleasure Win the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix presented by Zoetis, Kicking off HITS Saugerties 2014 Competition and Festivities

by HITS | 5/24/2014 12:47:52 PM

SAUGERTIES, NY – Peter Leone put the antics of nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding, My Pleasure, to good use on Friday when he jumped to win the first of 16 grand prix offered during the 2014 HITS Saugerties Spring Circuit – the $25,000 SmartPakGrand Prix, presented by Zoetis. ©ESI Photography Asia Manning of HITS presented winner’s honors, including a Horze Equestrian cooler, to Peter Leone and My Pleasure after their win in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis....

U.S. Riders Stand Tall as Seven Riders Finish in the Top 20 of 2014 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final

by Helen Murray | 4/21/2014 2:29:49 PM

Lyon, France - The seven American riders that headed into the third and final leg of the 2014 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final produced determined efforts over two rounds to close out their week in Lyon. Frank Rothenberger set two demanding 13-obstacle tracks that produced a great shake-up of the leaderboard throughout the afternoon in Lyon’s Eurexpo. Twenty-seven of the world’s best horse-and-rider combinations started in Monday’s first round with 22, including all seven...

Farrington Wins Second Leg of 2014 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final as U.S. Sends Eight to Final Competition

by Helen Murray | 4/19/2014 7:42:37 PM

Lyon, France - Valuable World Cup points were at stake Saturday evening in the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final as riders vied for a place in Monday's final competition. Thirty-eight riders took on Frank Rothenberger’s 13 obstacle track in the Lyon Eurexpo with a total of 21 returning for the jump-off. Riders within the top 30 placings following Saturday’s round qualified to jump in Monday's final competition and of those entries eight will be representing the United...

Nick Dello Joio and Boomerang win Adequan® Eight-Year-Old Young Jumper Classic

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/29/2014 9:48:25 AM

Nick Dello Joio and Boomerang (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) hosted classics for the young jumpers on Friday during its twelfth and final week of competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. In the $20,000 Adequan® 8-Year-Old Young Jumper Classic, Nick Dello Joio (USA) and Boomerang were the winners. Sloane Coles (USA) and WEC l'Ami Noir topped the the $20,000 Adequan® 7-Year-Old Young...

Canada's Ainsley Vince is Untouchable Winning 2014 Wellington Turf Tour Grand Prix Finale at Deeridge Farms

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 3/22/2014 8:08:05 PM

Ainsley Vince and Frieda (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The sun rose over Deeridge Farms as trailers and cars rolled through the opened gateway and down the winding path lined with beautifully manicured banyan and royal palm trees. The fog lifted from the grand prix field to reveal the course that would challenge over 50 horses for the $24,950 Wellington Turf Tour Invitational Grand Prix Finale. Saturday, it was Ainsley Vince of Canada who dominated the field, riding to the top of the leader...

McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z Top $25,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic for Second Win in Two Days

by Lauren Fisher | 3/3/2014 12:26:02 AM

McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - After topping Saturday's $25,000 Nutrena Jumper Classic at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, the brand new partnership of McLain Ward (USA) and Double H Farm's HH Carlos Z went on to their second victory of the week in Sunday's $25,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic. The class saw 52 entries with six to jump-off. Laura Kraut and MH Sporthorse's Andretti S were first to jump-off and incurred 16...

Todd Minikus and Quick Quality Girl Win Taylor Harris $50,000 Open Jumper Welcome Speed at Alltech National Horse Show

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 10/31/2013 11:29:56 AM

Todd Minikus and Quality Girl (Shawn McMillen) Lexington, Ky . - When $50,000 is up for grabs it brings out the best horses and riders in the world, putting their best foot forward. That is how the Open Jumper division at the 2013 Alltech National Horse Show kicked off today. Todd Minikus and Quality Girl left nothing to chance as they sped around Conrad Homfeld's challenging track, besting the field by two seconds to win the Taylor Harris $50,000 Open Jumper Welcome Speed, presented by...

Haleigh Landrigan Wins ARIAT National Adult Medal Finals

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 10/5/2013 7:44:22 AM

Haleigh Landrigan and Acovibu (Shawn McMillen Photography) Upper Marlboro, Maryland - The ARIAT National Adult Medal Finals welcomed 29 competitors in today's competition. Since it's inception in 1994, the ARIAT National Adult Medal has given adult riders the opportunity to compete in a competitive equitation class over fences 3' in height. The classes are held at select shows across the country and riders collect points to qualify for the Finals. The top 10 from the first round...