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Flarida and Shine Chic Shine Mark A 227

by National Reining Horse Association | 12/1/2010 1:45:00 PM

Oklahoma City, OK – November 27, 2010 – The National Reining Horse Association’s (NRHA) continued Saturday with the first go, third section of the $170,000 added NRHA Open Futurity at the 2010 NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show being held now through December 4 at Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. With only four draws left in the third section, Shine Chic Shine, owned by Amabile & Strusiner of Grandview, Texas, kicked the competition up another notch....

Hendricks Takes Lead After Day Two At the NRHA Futurity

by National Reining Horse Association | 12/1/2010 1:44:00 PM

Oklahoma City, OK – November 26, 2010 – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) rolled into the second day of competition at the 2010 NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show being held through December 4 at Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. Friday’s runs consisted of the first go, second section of the $170,000 added NRHA Open Futurity. Dell Hendricks took over the Level 4 Open division lead with a pace-setting 223. The NRHA Million Dollar Rider from...

NRHA Futurity – First Day Leader Board

by National Reining Horse Association | 12/1/2010 1:42:00 PM

Tim McQuay and Always Gotyer Gunsup Level 4 Open/1st Go, 1st Section (National Reining Horse Association) Oklahoma City, OK – November 25, 2010 – Thanksgiving Day at the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City signaled the start of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show being held through December 4. The NRHA kicked-off its first day of competition on Thanksgiving with the first go, first section of the $170,000 added NRHA...

Goldman, Kessler, Nor-Lantzman, and Croquenios Top Final Standings In The 2010 Cavalor Show Jumping Hall Of Fame Jumper Classic Series

by Classic Communications | 12/1/2010 1:16:00 PM

Lexington, KY--November 23, 2010--Lisa Goldman, Reed Kessler, Josephina Nor-Lantzman, and Lauren Croquenois emerged as champions in the regular season of the 2010 Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series. The Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series conducted its 2010 series with classes at more than 100 horse shows across the nation, giving competitors an abundance of opportunities to accumulate points throughout the year. The Series featured separate divisions...

Application Period Open until January 31, 2011 for 2013 Eventing Chef d'Equipe/Technical Advisor

by From the USEF Eventing Department | 12/1/2010 8:28:00 AM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is accepting applications for the position of Eventing Chef d'Equipe/Technical Advisor which will become available in 2013. Interested parties should complete an application, submit their curriculum vitae, and provide their program outline by no later than January 31, 2011. The USEF will host an Open Meeting at 9:00 am on Saturday, December 11th at the 2010 US Eventing Association Convention to answer any questions regarding the...

This Week in International Disciplines

by From the USEF Communications Department | 11/23/2010 8:58:00 AM

Dressage In Germany at the CDI5* Stuggart, Catherine Haddad and Winyamaro executed a beautiful test in the Grand Prix to place fourth with a 68.936%. The pair was then sixth in the Grand Prix Freestyle with a score of 73.250%. For complete results please click here . Jumping Also competing at Stuggart was U.S. jumping rider Lauren Hough. On Friday evening Hough and Prezioso S were fourth in the 1.50m class. Hough followed that performance with a sixth place finish in the Mercedes German Masters...

More Than 30 Entries Received for the NRHA Open World Championship Shootout

by National Reining Horse Association | 11/18/2010 12:32:00 PM

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – November 17, 2010 – More than 30 entries have been received for the inaugural $100,000 added National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) World Championship Shootout. The Shootout is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 2 at the NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show. It is this year’s largest added money NRHA-approved class in the world. The $100,000 added Shootout, sponsored by Equine Sports Medicine and Kyle Tack, is an...

Kentucky Fall Classic Wrap-Up: November 11-14, 2010

by Holly Whiteman for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Intern | 11/18/2010 12:30:00 PM

Chris Payne and Clooney during the Kentucky Fall Classic (Photo by Holly Whiteman) Lexington, KY- November 17, 2010 - It was a weekend full of gorgeous and unseasonably warm weather for the Kentucky Fall Classic. The event was held in the New Alltech Indoor Arena November 11-14, 2010 and featured the areas top hunters and jumpers. Alliy Moyer took home both the champion and reserve champion honors in the Junior Hunter division. She showed Safari to the championship prize and was awarded the...

You Can Win a Morgan Horse

by American Morgan Horse Association | 11/18/2010 12:23:00 PM

CBMF Stolen Kisses (Photo provided by AMHA) Shelburne, VT— Have you always dreamed of owning your own Morgan horse? Now you can, thanks to the American Morgan Horse Association, Team Morgan, and Copper Beech LLC! The 2010 AMHA/Team Morgan's Win a Morgan Horse Contest is underway and one lucky person will be the winner! The contest is open to any youth, age 21 and under, who is interested in owning a Morgan horse. The applicant will complete an application, essay, DVD, and include two letters of...

Atlanta Fall Classics-Alissa Kinsey Wins 8th Annual Barry Lane Memorial & David Jennings Triumphs in EMO $25,000 Grand Prix

by Flashpoint Media Services | 11/18/2010 12:13:00 PM

Alissa Kinsey & Grisset (©Flashpoint Photography ) Conyers, GA—November 14, 2010—Classic Company’s Season Finale event, the Atlanta Fall Classics, is a virtual cornucopia of equestrian competition with everything from Zone Championships to a $25,000 Adult-Child Jumper Classic to a show jumping Grand Prix just in the first week. “We always like to end our year big!” Classic Company President Bob Bell quipped. Friday’s kick off of head to head competition began with the USHJA National Hunter...