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Calling all Show Jumpers! Interested in Participating in the 2011 Holiday HorseFest Event in Downtown West Palm Beach at the Meyer Amphitheatre?

by Brooke Bidgood for Equestrian Sport Productions | 11/9/2011 8:00:50 AM

Wellington, FL - The second annual Holiday HorseFest is quickly approaching. Held on Sunday, December 11, from 1-5 p.m., the event will host a unique equestrian competition at the Meyer Amphitheatre in downtown West Palm Beach. World-class riders are needed to participate in this year's event. Riders are encouraged to participate, as the event will introduce them to a new audience in the West Palm Beach area. In addition to developing an interest in West Palm Beach, riders who partake in...

2012 USEF Horsemastership Training Session Presented by USHJA and Adequan: Promoting the Importance of Excellent Horsemastership

by USEF Show Jumping Department | 11/4/2011 12:31:31 PM

2011 USEF Horsemastership Training Session. USEF Archives. Lexington, KY - Mark your calendars and plan to attend the 2012 USEF Horsemastership Training Session presented by the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) and Adequan. The sixth annual USEF Horsemastership Training Session will be held on January 3-7, 2012, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. The following 12 riders will be invited to participate: The North American Young Riders Individual...

Gearing Up For Ocala: Prize Lists Now Available for 2012 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit

by HITS Media | 11/1/2011 9:22:24 PM

SAUGERTIES, NY – HITS, Inc. is pleased to announce that the complete prize list for the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit has been mailed and is now available on-line at HitsShows.com, featuring class listings, schedules, and entry blanks. Kicking off HITS’ winter competition on the East Coast, show jumping action at all levels will get underway at Post Time Farm in Ocala, Florida on January 18. New this year to HITS Ocala is an added week of A-rated competition, bringing the circuit to...

Margie Engle Wins the $75,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix de Penn National

by Classic Communications | 10/23/2011 2:34:45 PM

Margie Engle Wins the $75,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix de Penn National (Al Cook Photo). Harrisburg, PA – Margie Engle of Wellington, FL, riding Indigo, owned by Gladewinds & Shay Griese, won the $75,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix de Penn National, the crowning event at the 66th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show’s on Saturday evening. With this victory, Engle added yet another win to her impressive resume of 196 Grand Prix career wins yet this is the...

Mario Deslauriers Leaps to Victory in $30,000 Pennsylvania National “Big Jump” at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 10/22/2011 5:37:16 PM

Mario Deslauriers on Cella, owned by Jane Clark in 30,000 Pennsylvania National “Big Jump” Open Jumper class (Al Cook Photo) Harrisburg, PA – Mario Deslauriers rode Cella, owned by Jane Clark of New York, NY to victory in the $30,000 Pennsylvania National “Big Jump” Open Jumper class, sponsored by M & T Bank, at the 66th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Thursday evening. “Jane has been so great to give me all these nice horses,” said Deslauriers also...

Dedication Crowned Pennsylvania National Grand Hunter Champion at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 10/20/2011 5:20:11 PM

Dedication Wins Pennsylvania National Grand Hunter Championship Left to Right, Rider: Scott Stewart, Richard Hornberger. (Al Cook Photo). Harrisburg, PA – Dedication, owned by Fashion Farm in Philadephia, PA, received the Hunter Divisions’ highest title by winning the Pennsylvania National Grand Hunter Championship, sponsored by Stephanie and Louise Riggio, at the 66th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Thursday. Dedication earned the Grand award with consistent performances...

Alltech National Horse Show Features University Night on Friday Evening

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 10/20/2011 9:33:26 AM

Lexington, KY - The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th edition, set to debut in Lexington, KY, beginning on November 2 and continuing through November 6th, announced today that Friday night will be University Night at the inaugural event. All college students, with a valid student ID and wearing school colors can purchase primetime tickets for the Friday night performance on a two-for-one basis. Buy one, get one free. Also, kids 12 and under are admitted free with the purchase of an adult...

Juniors Honored With Special Awards at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 10/16/2011 9:33:59 AM

Harrisburg, PA – Special awards were presented to participants in the Junior Divisions during the Opening Ceremonies at the 66th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Saturday evening. The first to receive their awards during the Ceremonies were the winning teams in the $15,000 Randolph College/USEF Prix de States Team Championship. For the second consecutive year the team from Zone 2 won gold. The 2011 team members were Katie Dinan of North Salem, NY; Charlotte Jacobs of E. Aurora,...

Victoria Colvin Dominates Junior Hunter Championships at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 10/14/2011 11:41:36 AM

Large Junior Hunter—Riders 15 & Under Division Champion Way Cool. Left to Right: Scott Stewart, Victoria Colvin, Judy Klinefelter, Dr. Betsee Parker and Tim Bolton. (Al Cook Photo). Harrisburg, PA – Victoria Colvin of Loxahatchee, FL, dominated the Junior Hunter Division winning Championship and Reserve titles in the Small Junior Hunter Division 15 & Under and the Large Junior Hunter Division 15 & Under at the 66th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Friday. Colvin and...

WCHR Week Begins At The Capital Challenge

by USHJA | 10/3/2011 5:15:12 PM

Upper Marlboro, MD – With the 18th annual Capital Challenge Horse Show underway at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center, the countdown is on for the USHJA World Championship Hunter Rider Challenges and Finals taking place October 5-9. Each year the top 10 nationally ranked riders in each WCHR category, as well as the top six riders from each region, are invited to compete in their respective WCHR Challenge competitions at the Capital Challenge. Challenge classes are run in either a...