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Update on Endurance Championship at the 2016 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North

by NAJYRC | 6/9/2016 12:00:36 PM

Parker, Colo. - The Organizing Committee of the 2016 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) has announced that due to insufficient international entries, the Individual and Team Endurance Championships will not be held this year. Following the close of the Entry in Principle, the FEI requirement of at least two National Federations represented with teams was not met in order to run the endurance division as a Continental Championship....

Stage Set for Competitive Seventh Week of Adequan® Global Dressage Festival, presented by The Axel Johnson Group

by Adequan Global Dressage Festival | 2/24/2016 9:35:11 PM

The AGDF Lead Line class will be held on Friday, February 26, during the "Friday Night Stars" FEI Grand Prix Freestyle competition. (MegBanks/ESP) Wellington, Fla. - The Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) began the seventh week of international competition today, Wednesday, February 24, commencing with the FEI CDI-W Grand Prix presented by The Axel Johnson Group, which will conclude tomorrow, Thursday, February 25, with the final portion of the class. The week's competition,...

Nutrena® Para-Reining Event Returns to Kentucky Reining Cup

by HorsePower, Inc. | 4/9/2015 10:27:26 AM

Lexington, Ky. - For the second year, Cargill's Nutrena® brand Para-Reining Event will be part of the Kentucky Reining Cup, held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. on April 24-25. "We are thrilled to once again host Para-Reining at the Kentucky Reining Cup," said Brad Ettleman, president of HorsePower, Inc., producer of the Kentucky Reining Cup. "The Para-Reining movement is gaining ground day by day and we’re 100% supportive. We feel riders of all types should be able...

Approved Judges Clinic offered during AGM Hunter Discussion Panel

by WPCSA | 2/23/2015 8:42:00 PM

The Welsh Pony & Cob Society of America (WPCSA) is offering a Judges Clinic to be held in conjunction with their AGM and Awards Banquet at the Embassy Suites, Orlando Airport, Orlando, FL. The topic of the clinic will be “Hunters” and will be held on Sunday, Mar 1, 9:00 to 12:00. The cost for attendance is $25.00. The Society is fortunate to have Mr. Gary Duffy for our clinician. Gary has a USEF ‘R’ in Hunter, Hunter Breeding, and Hunter Equitation. His...

$125,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 9 Will Conclude Friday at 8 a.m.

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/6/2014 8:52:41 PM

Wellington, Fla. - The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) hosted its $125,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 9 on Thursday with 89 entries and 23 jumping clear to advance to the jump-off. Unfortunately, only ten of the jump-off entries were able to complete their rounds before a severe storm blew through the show grounds. The remaining 13 entries will compete at 8 a.m. Friday morning to determine the winner. Please visit https://showgroundslive....

The Jumper Classic Announces New Location and Show Dates

by The Jumper Classic, Inc. | 2/4/2013 4:32:43 PM

(Tammy Hardy Photography) Gloucester, MA - New England's most prestigious international equestrian show jumping event, The Jumper Classic®, Presented by Audi of America, returns to its roots this summer. This five-day show will be held once again on Boston's North Shore, at the 100acre estate known as Maplecroft Farm in Ipswich, Massachusetts from July 10-14, 2013. Established in 1989 in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, the event was held on the North Shore in both South Hamilton and...

Kaitlin Campbell Takes the 2012 Hagyard Challenge Series Lead

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/4/2012 5:50:11 AM

Kaitlin Campbell holds the current lead in the 2012 Hagyard Challenge Series - pictured with Rocky W - (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Lexington, KY - August 3, 2012- It was an exciting Thursday night for Kaitlin Campbell as she rode not one, but two mounts to the top awards in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Kentucky Summer Classic. Her double-clear efforts knocked fellow young rider Reed Kessler from the first place position, taking over as the series leader. Campbell now holds the top spot...

Presidential Modification Regarding Liverpool Requirement at USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Classes

by USEF Communications Department | 2/24/2012 2:10:27 PM

Lexington, KY - On February 22, 2012, USEF President David O’Connor issued a Presidential Modification waiving the requirement for including a Liverpool jump in USEF Show Jumping Talent Search classes at all rated competitions, with the exception of ‘AA’ rated outdoor events where a water jump of specific dimensions remains a course requirement. This Presidential Modification is granted for the first half of the 2012 qualifying period only; specifically September 1, 2011 until...

2012 Tampa Equestrian Series Prize List Now Available Online

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 2/2/2012 11:49:22 AM

Tampa, FL - The prize list for the 2012 Tampa Equestrian Series is now available online by visiting www.stadiumjumping.com . Stadium Jumping, Inc., one of the nation's leading horse show production companies, will be hosting the two week equestrian event at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, FL. The Tampa Equestrian Series also features the 40th Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational presented by G & C Farm, held under the lights at...

2nd Annual “Salute to Driving” Benefit Fundraising Event Location and Dates Announced

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 1/11/2012 10:14:30 AM

Aiken, SC – The Second Annual Salute to Driving fundraising event is pleased to announce that it will once again be held in Aiken, and Windsor SC, February 18-20, 2012, and will feature many exciting new additions. Last year’s debut event benefited this country’s High Performance Driving programs for the United States Equestrian Team Foundation, raising over $30,000. The exciting weekend event will feature a beautiful dinner and auction on Saturday evening, multiple driving...