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Official Artist Chosen for 2016 Menlo Charity Horse Show

by Nan Chapman | 3/6/2016 5:04:37 PM

Members of the Menlo Charity Horse Show Committee announced today that they have unanimously selected Rick Timmons of Dallas, Texas to be the 2016 Official Artist of this nationally recognized and honored equestrian competition. Mr. Timmons' work, entitled "Cloud Jumper" is valued at $6,400 and will be auctioned off Friday night, August 12th at the Gala Dinner (sponsored by Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry) immediately following the $10,000 Ryman Take Your Own Line Speed Jumping Class at 6 PM...

Great Meadow International Sends First Round of Invitations

by Marty Bauman Classic Communications | 2/12/2016 12:32:22 PM

The Plains, Virginia -- February 12, 2016 -- The Great Meadow International presented by Adequan® has extended invitations world wide for nations to compete at Great Meadow this July when it hosts the first FEI Eventing Nations' Cup™ ever held outside Europe. Top riders will bring world-class horses and showcase their hard work and preparation at the picturesque Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia, July 9-10. The event will be the final outing for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing...

Grand Prix Riders Battle for the Blue in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix during HITS Desert Circuit II

by HITS Horse Shows | 1/30/2016 10:14:13 AM

Chris Pratt and Cruise winning the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix (ESI Photography) Thermal, Calif. - Friday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix kicked off grand prix competition at Desert Circuit II, with 35 riders and horses eager to start the weekend with a win. The time allowed was the challenge of the day, with five clearing the course with no rails down, but only two doing so within the 84 second time allowed. Only Chris Pratt of Lake View Terrace, California, and Michelle Parker of San...

Morgan Horse Association Announces 2014 Awardees

by American Morgan Horse Association | 1/6/2015 10:31:24 AM

Shelburne, Vt. - The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Awards Committee is pleased to announce the following individuals will be recognized at its Awards Gala and Convention, which will take place February 27-28 in Minneapolis. Man and Woman of the Year Awards honor those individuals for their continued support of the breed. This year's honorees are Bill Pettis of California and Cindy Mugnier of Massachusetts. The Breeders' Hall of Fame honors breeders who have produced Morgans...

Next Generation of Superstars Set to Compete in Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series Grand Finale

by Starting Gate Communications | 3/18/2014 12:54:21 PM

Victoria Colvin, pictured here with Don Juan, leads the Artisan Farms Young Riders Grand Prix Series standings heading into the final event on Sunday, March 23, at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - This year’s Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series (AFYRGPS), presented by The Dutta Corp. in association with Guido Klatte, has been bigger and better than ever. Now in its fourth year, the AFYRGPS has attracted more than 50...

19th Annual Pony Finals Auction Sponsorship are Now Available

by Flashpoint Bloodstock, LLC | 6/14/2013 10:36:59 AM

Flashpoint Bloodstock LLC has released Sponsorship information for the 19th Annual Pony Finals Auction. The auction will be held Saturday, August 10, 2013 in conjunction with the USEF Pony Finals in Lexington, Kentucky at the Kentucky Horse Park. The Pony Finals Auction has long been regarded as the premier auction in the world for buying ponies to compete at the highest levels. It has produced numerous ponies that have gone on to win championships at the Pony Finals and other major shows...

Riders are Ready at the Golden State Dressage Show

by Dark Horse Media | 6/13/2013 6:59:56 AM

Sacramento, CA – Dressage athletes from around the country and close to home have arrived at Murieta Equestrian Center in Rancho Murieta for four days of competition from June 13 to 16, including the Golden State CDI3* Y-J-U-25 – CPEDI3* and the Golden State Dressage Classic. National and international organizations recognizing this week’s competition are the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), United States Dressage Federation (USDF), California Dressage Society...

Western Dressage: Spreading the Word

by Michelle Binder | 11/26/2012 3:24:59 PM

The twenty second in a series of blog post from Michelle Binder With the Holiday, I have just a short newsy blog for readers this week. I for one am looking forward to what the New Year brings in all areas, especially video submissions for the virtual shows. It is an exciting and challenging time for everyone involved on all fronts, a time that requires courage, flexibility, willingness to share and learn from one another, as well as patience as WD emerges over time. Like Edison with the light...

Pony Finals Auction returns to the U.S. Pony Finals

by Flashpoint Bloodstock, LLC | 6/19/2012 9:25:13 AM

Charles Town, WV - The Pony Finals Auction is in its 18th year, returns to the U.S. Pony Finals in Lexington, Kentucky. The auction will be held in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park on August 11, 2012. The U.S. Pony Finals will be held August 7 through August 12. The Pony Finals anchors seven weeks of shows produced by Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC that includes the Kentucky Summer Series, the U.S. National Junior Hunter Championships and the Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young...

Kentucky Summer Series Prize List Now Available Online

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 5/18/2012 4:52:00 PM

Lexington, KY - Kentucky Horse Shows LLC, is pleased to announce that the hunter/jumper competition's prize list is currently available online for the 2012 Kentucky Summer Series. The prize list and entry blank are posted at www.kentuckyhorseshows.com . The Kentucky Summer Series will kick off with the Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC), presented by Gotham North, scheduled for July 17-22, 2012 at the Kentucky Horse Park. The NAJYRC is the premier...