Saugteries, NY — It was a big weekend for Todd Minikus and Sweetheart, owned by Candy Tribble and Windsor Show Stables. The pair had two gigantic Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix qualifier wins at HITS-on-the-Hudson V, including Friday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix and Sunday’s $75,000 HITS Grand Prix, both presented by Pfizer Animal Health, to highlight an exciting week of show jumping in Saugerties, New York. Sunday’s course was set by Florencio Hernandez of Mexico City,...

Kim Vanderveen earned the top prize money in the $50,000 Parker Adventist Hospital Grand Prix during week six of the Colorado Summer Circuit (Photo: Flying Horse Photography). Parker, CO — Kristen Vanderveen made her trip from Wellington, FL, worthwhile when she capped three weeks in Colorado with a win in the $50,000 Parker Adventist Hospital Grand Prix. The six-week Colorado Summer Circuit ended with a bang, complete with Military Appreciation Day, a visit from...

Lexington, KY - The USEF has named the following horse/rider combinations to the Short List/Nominated Entry for the 2011 Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team to represent the United States at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner (in alpha order) Emily Beshear/34/Somerset, VA/Here’s to You/11/Thoroughbred/G/ Deep Purple Eventing Hannah Sue Burnett/25/Ocala, FL/Harbour Pilot/8/Irish Sport Horse/G/ Jacqueline Mars William Coleman...

Caitlin Ziegler, 16, won the 1.35m Prix Sports Equestres riding Butragenia for Artisan Farms LLC on Friday, July 22, in Chantilly, France (Photo: Sportfot). Chantilly, France – Caitlin Ziegler won her first competition in Chantilly, France, by claiming victory in the €2,500 Prix Sports Equestres held Friday, July 22. The 16-year-old from Mequon, WI, won the first class she competed in at the international show jumping event in France, guiding Butragenia to victory over 70 other...

My name is Devan Horn, and I am an 18-year-old Endurance competitor from Kingwood, Texas. This will be my third year competing in the Young Rider Endurance event held annually in July, but as this is the first time we’ve been welcomed into the official Championship FEI event, this year is certainly special! I’m helped along this path by my loving parents, (Mom who pays, Dad who crews!), my friends, and my mentor, boss, and friend Darolyn Butler-who’s amazing horses I ride in...

Layla Choate winning the inaugural NRHA Interscholastic Reining Championship aboard Kathleen Ray’s Dunit Pistol Pete (Photo by Waltenberry). Oklahoma City, OK - The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) welcomed Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) competitors to the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby Show on June 30, 2011. Competitors were given an opportunity to participate the first-ever NRHA Interscholastic Reining Championship, a competition...

Bridgehampton, NY – The Long Island Horse Show Series for Riders with Disabilities is proud to return to the Hampton Classic Horse Show (August 28 through September 4) to celebrate its sixth anniversary at the event. The classes for people with special needs, which will be held on Monday, August 29, are open to all riders with a documented disability and include three divisions–one for riders requiring the assistance of a leader, one for riders requiring a spotter at the beginner...

Devin Ryan and Roman Saluut won the $30,000 Vermont Summer Special Grand Prix, presented by The Equinox Resort and Spa, at the Vermont Summer Festival (David Mullinix Photography). East Dorset, VT — Devin Ryan and Roman Saluut won the $30,000 Vermont Summer Special Grand Prix, presented by The Equinox Resort and Spa, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. Ryan of Long Valley, New Jersey, made a clean sweep of the Open Jumper division on the first week of the Vermont...

Rough Beginnings So, my road to the NAJYRC is off to quite the bumpy start! First, let me introduce myself before I tell you about all of my drama. My name is Catherine Chamberlain; I am a sixteen year old living and training in Arizona. I have been riding dressage for the last seven years and it’s my goal to become a trainer and represent the U.S. at the Olympics and World Equestrian Games someday. My partner and friend for the past four years is Verdicci, a.k.a. Chance, a nine year old...

Peter Pletcher and Copperfield Credit (photo by Katie Anich/PMG). Traverse City, MI - Sun and a light breeze set the stage for a wonderful day for the hunters at Horse Shows by the Bay today. It was very busy in the R.L. Polk Family Main Hunter Ring, with over ninety rounds to be seen. As the professional hunter divisions came to a close this afternoon, several championship ribbons were presented, with Peter Pletcher of Magnolia, TX, Kelley Farmer of Keswick, VA, and Erynn Ballard of Hornby, OT...