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Classic Company Launches the Adequan® Pre Green Sweepstakes for 2012

by Flash Point Media Services | 1/21/2012 2:00:13 PM

St Johns Island, SC - Classic Company and the Gulf Coast Classic Company in partnership with Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. makers of Adequan® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), announce the formation of the Adequan® Pre Green Classics and year end Adequan® Pre Green Sweepstakes. Bob Bell, President of Classic Company, said, “We’ve created a new series of Pre Green Hunter Classics to be held at all our events in 2012, dubbed the Adequan® Pre Green Classics. They...

World Dressage Masters Palm Beach: List of Competitors and Schedule

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 1/19/2012 3:18:19 PM

Wellington, FL - Excitement is mounting for the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach, which gets under way in just one week. The World Dressage Masters presented by Axel Johnson Group is the richest dressage series in the world; over half a million dollars in prize money was awarded at four WDM competitions in 2011. The WDM Palm Beach is the only WDM event outside of Europe, and the only five star CDI in North America. International Polo Club Palm...

Round 1 of $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series Goes to McLain Ward and Oh' D Eole at 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/13/2012 7:00:32 AM

Wellington, FL - Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) was able to beat a field of 39 competitors to take the first round victory in the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series at the 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival. He and Oh' D Eole triumphed in the jump-off over Charlie Jayne (USA) on Chill R Z and Darragh Kerins (IRL) with Hot Wheels. Today's grand prix marked the start of an exciting show jumping season, where riders will compete over 12 weeks to win bonus money in the...

Megan Edrick and Cadence Triumph in $31,000 Holiday and Horses Opener Grand Prix

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 12/1/2011 8:31:52 PM

Megan Edrick and Cadence won the $31,000 Holiday and Horses Opener Grand Prix. ManciniPhotos. Wellington, FL - Megan Edrick and Cadence jumped to an exciting victory in the $31,000 Holiday and Horses Opener Grand Prix CSI 2* at Equestrian Sport Production's Holiday and Horses competition on Thursday afternoon. The win was Edrick's fourth grand prix victory of the year with Cadence after topping a class in St. Louis this summer and recently earning back to back victories in Atlanta. The...

2012 HITS Desert Circuit Prize List Now Available as Excitement Grows for West Coast’s Most Popular Winter Destination

by HITS News | 11/26/2011 10:00:12 AM

Nick Haness and Cruise won the $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix during DC III at the 2011 HITS Thermal Desert Circuit. Flying Horse Photography. Thermal, CA - The prize list for the six week 2012 HITS Desert Circuit has been mailed and is now available online. This year’s Desert Circuit will be highlighted by a host of qualifying opportunities for the three richest hunter/jumper classes in the nation. The third annual $1 Million Grand Prix has attracted world-wide attention since...

Alltech National Horse Show Wrap Up: November 2-7, 2011

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 11/8/2011 7:31:32 AM

Lexington, KY - Open Jumper action at the Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition, wrapped up on Saturday night with a fast-paced jump-off during the Alltech National Horse Show $250,000 Grand Prix CSI-W. Richard Spooner and Cristallo set the pace with tidy inside turns and a clear effort, beating Great Britain's Nick Skelton aboard Carlo 273 by just three-tenths of a second. Jessica Springsteen and Cincinatti Le Silla rounded out the three as the fastest four-fault combination during...

Treddenick Gallops to Win in $31,000 International Open Jumper Victory at 53rd Washington International Horse Show

by Jennifer Wood Media Inc. | 10/27/2011 3:44:00 PM

Sarah Tredennick and Vigaro. Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. Washington, D.C. - The 53rd Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) continued today with classes for jumpers. The International Open Jumpers had two classes, and Sarah Tredennick of Denver, CO, rode Vigaro to the win in the $31,000 International Open Jumper Jump-off class. Todd Minikus and Sweetheart wowed the crowd in their Uncle Sam costume and cleared the Georgetown Cupcake Joker fence to win the $20,000 International Open Jumper...

Kelly Champion and All In Win $10,000 North American League Adult Hunter Finals at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 10/21/2011 6:18:35 PM

Harrisburg, PA – Kelly Champion of Washington, NJ rode her horse All In to victory in the $10,000 North American League (NAL) Adult Hunter Finals at the 66th annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Friday. The win was bittersweet for Champion, who was on tap to show at the Capital Challenge two weeks ago, but was unable to compete because her husband, Tony, suddenly fell ill and was rushed to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He is recuperating nicely so he urged...

B.W. Furlong and Associates Sends Veterinarians to Pan-Am Games

by Amber Heintzberger | 10/13/2011 9:20:28 AM

Press Release: B.W. Furlong and Associates Sends Veterinarians to Pan-Am Games Oldwick, NJ - 12 October, 2011 -- Veterinarians from B.W. Furlong and Associates in Oldwick, New Jersey will accompany the US and Canadian Eventing Teams to the Pan-American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico: Dr. Brendan Furlong is team veterinarian for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team and Dr. Christiana Ober is Team Veterinarian for the Canadian Eventing Team. This will mark Dr. Furlong's fourth time traveling with...

Performance Division Off to a Running Start at Dressage at Devon

by Ginny Simon | 10/1/2011 9:17:20 AM

Grand Prix honors went to Wizard by Weltmeyer out of Pica who was ridden by Adrienne Lyle. Devon, PA – Spectators at Dressage at Devon today had the chance to listen to step by step commentary provided by Dressage experts on Dressage at Devon Radio. This year’s event benefits from an expanded field of notable experts who are willing to share an insider’s perspective, adding engagement and enhancing interest for all levels of spectators. For the riders, experienced and novice...