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Hannah Sue Burnett and Harbour Pilot Cruise to Lead at the USEF Pan American Games Mandatory Outing for the 2011 Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team

by Joanie Morris | 8/25/2011 8:00:21 PM

Richland, Michigan - When Hannah Sue Burnett rode Harbour Pilot into the dressage ring as the first of the 14 riders contesting the USEF Pan American Games Mandatory Outing for the 2011 Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team she set a mark that couldn't be beat. The Mandatory Outing is being held as part of the Richland Park Horse Trials and CIC3*. Riding Jacqueline Mars' 8-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding, Burnett put in what is now becoming trademark for the 25 year old ride: a very polished...

Schedule Revised for Fieldstone Summer Showcase Due to Hurricane Irene

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 8/25/2011 10:22:00 AM

Halifax, MA - The schedule for this week's Fieldstone Summer Showcase has been revised due to the hurricane conditions expected on Sunday. All MHJ Finals classes for Sunday have been moved to Saturday. Revised schedules are posted at www.showfieldstone.com . The Fieldstone Summer Showcase, an "AA" rated and Jumper 4 rated horse show, is held at the Fieldstone Equestrian & Show Facility in Halifax, MA. The MHJ Finals will run at the same times in the same rings, but on Saturday, August...

Kaley Pratt Claims $15,000 Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic in Vermont

by Jennifer Ward/Starting Gate Communications | 8/15/2011 11:13:56 AM

Shane and Kaley Pratt won the $15,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic, presented by Parlanti, at the Vermont Summer Festival (David Mullinix Photography). East Dorset, VT — Kaley Pratt of Gainesville, Florida, piloted Shane to victory in the $15,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic, Presented by Parlanti, on Sunday, August 14, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. Of the more than 70 that qualified, a total...

Road to NAJYRC - Jumping - Final Post

by Taylor Land | 8/5/2011 9:31:46 AM

NAJYRC was a great success this year! The Zone 4 teams won gold medals in both the Junior and Young Rider divisions for the first time in history. Zone 4 had never won a gold medal at this competition until last week! Nepal and I had a very good show. One ten fault round in the nation’s cup class on Friday kept us out of the individual medals, but Nepal jumped great and finished up in 8th place overall. The final day of competition was very intense! Katie Dinan was in the lead with only 2....

Elite Dining and Hospitality Club to Debut at Washington International - October 25-30, 2011

by Diana De Rosa | 8/5/2011 9:26:54 AM

The Fidelity Investments® Club, a new VIP dining platform created expressly for the Washington International Horse Show, will offer the best vantage point to watch the top horses and riders in the country, including Olympic veterans, in breathtaking jumping competition. The 53rd Annual WIHS will take place October 25-30, 2011, at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Learn more at www.wihs.org. Washington, D.C . – The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) is offering an elegant new way...

Celebrate the Morgan Breed in Oklahoma City

by Christina Koliander/AMHA | 7/25/2011 7:56:28 PM

Shelburne, VT — The 2011 Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® is shaping up to be another monumental event in the show's 39-year history. More than 1,000 of the world's finest Morgan horses from across the United States, Canada, and overseas will meet in Oklahoma City, OK, October 8-15 to compete for $250,000-plus in prize money. Since 1973, this show has represented the pinnacle of achievement in the Morgan horse world. For the fifth year in a row, Fred...

Prize List Now Available Online as Alltech National Horse Show Debuts New Website

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/25/2011 12:37:00 PM

Lexington, KY - The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th edition, announced today that the show's official new website is up and running at: https://www.nhs2011.org . The site will be a one-stop source for all of the news and vital up-to-date information relating to this year's exciting debut in Lexington, KY. The Alltech National Horse Show will be held from November 2 - 6, 2011, at the beautiful, new Alltech Indoor Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. The prize list for this...

Long Island Horse Show Series for Riders with Disabilities Celebrates Sixth Anniversary at the Hampton Classic Horse Show

by Meg Schermerhorn/Classic Communications | 7/14/2011 4:48:35 PM

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...

JustWorld International Brings Fun and Fundraising to Bromont

by Jennifer Ward/Starting Gate Communications | 7/13/2011 8:35:00 AM

Bromont, Quebec – JustWorld International will once again partner with the annual L’International Bromont, bringing fun and fundraising to the two-week show jumping tournament held July 20-24 and July 27-31 in Bromont, Quebec. The humanitarian organization will kick off its first of three fundraising efforts on Saturday, July 23, with the popular JustWorld International Horseless Horse Show, scheduled to take place at 5 p.m., immediately following the Speed Derby. Competitors will...

Scott Stewart Wins $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby

by Marty Bauman/Classic Communications | 7/11/2011 8:19:52 AM

Lake Placid, NY — Scott Stewart of Wellington, FL, dominated the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, presented by Eastern Hay and Purina Mills, for the second straight year at the 34th annual Intercat, Inc. I Love New York Horse Show. Stewart finished with the top score in both rounds on Carlos-Boy, owned by Krista and Alexa Weisman of Sherborn, MA, to win with an overall score of 381.500 points. Kim McCormack of Simpsonville, SC, was second on her 16.2h, chestnut, gelding,...