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New Format and New Venue for Equestrian Idol on February 4, 2011 in Wellington, Florida

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | Nov 11, 2010, 3:46 PM

WESTPORT, CT - November 10, 2011 - 2011 will mark the 5th year for The Equestrian Idol to be held on Friday, February 4, 2011 in Wellington, Florida, and everything will be new about it! The Idol event will feature a new format where the past Idol winners will pair up with contestants in a musical cabaret. Taylor Blauweiss, Ki-Juan Minors, Jen White Kane and Brian Lookabill are coming back to perform with Dianna Bricker, Hillary Dobbs, Casey Hodges and newcomers, Teaghan James and Robert...

Kentucky Fall Horse Show Wrap-Up: November 6-7, 2010

by Holly Whiteman Phelps Media Group, Inc. Internatio | Nov 11, 2010, 3:43 PM

Amanda Robinson and Bienvenue at the Kentucky Fall Horse Show (Photo By: Holly Whiteman) Lexington, KY - November 9, 2010 - It was a chilly weekend in Lexington for the Kentucky Fall Horse Show being held at the New Alltech Indoor Arena. Saturday and Sunday each featured a full day of hunter/jumper action with the areas top equestrians in attendance. The Baby Green Hunter division kicked-off this weekend's exciting hunter/jumper action. Paige Sea and Waterford VDL, owned by Lin Schwartz, took...

Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center to Host Holiday Horse Show and Picnic on Saturday

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Intern | Nov 11, 2010, 3:43 PM

Riders will showcase their skills during the annual Holiday Horse Show at Vinceremos Therapeutic Rid (Photo Credit: Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center) Loxahatchee, FL- November 9, 2010 - The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center (VTRC) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its annual Holiday Horse Show and Picnic on Saturday, November 13, 2010, from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. All of the riders at VTRC are eligible to compete at the Holiday Horse Show, and members of the community and...

127th National Horse Show Wrap-Up: November 2 - 7, 2010

by Lauren Fisher and Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media | Nov 11, 2010, 3:37 PM

Syracuse, NY - November 9, 2010 - The 127th National Horse Show was a great success this year with top hunter and equitation competition. The hunters ran their classes on Tuesday through Thursday. The highlight event, the ASPCA Maclay National Championship, was held on Sunday, November 7. The 127th National Horse Show is featured at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament in the War Memorial at the Oncenter Complex in Syracuse, NY. Riders worked all year to qualify for the ASPCA Maclay...

Jennifer Alfano of SBS Farms Awarded Leading Hunter Rider Title at 127th National Horse Show

by Alyson Sanderford for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Int | Nov 11, 2010, 3:32 PM

SBS Farms' Jersey Boy and Jennifer Alfano (Photo Credit: Lauren Fisher/PMG.) Buffalo, NY - November 8, 2010 - SBS Farms had a fantastic competition at the 127th National Horse Show under the direction of renowned horsewoman Susan B. Schoellkopf. SBS Farms' rider and head trainer Jennifer Alfano rode to numerous accolades aboard her top mounts, while student Meredith Lipke showed her horses to top ribbons as well. The riders were thrilled with their week of competition in Syracuse, NY, and were...

TheHorse.com Presents Free Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Healthy Barns/Stalls

by TheHorse.com | Nov 11, 2010, 3:31 PM

Lexington, Ky. (November 8, 2010)—Winter's almost here, and many horses will soon be spending more time indoors. What dangers might lurk in your barn? Are your stalls as healthy and safe as they should be for your horses? What does research say about the best ways to maximize air quality in your barn? Get answers to these questions and others during our free Ask the Vet LIVE online Q&A chat about Healthy Barns and Stalls on Thursday, Nov. 18, 8-9 p.m. Eastern U.S. time! When you register for...

Beezie Madden Captures the Syracuse Sporthorse Cup for the Third Time in Five Years

by Meghan de Garay for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Inter | Nov 11, 2010, 3:29 PM

Beezie Madden Victorious in the $80,000 Syracuse Sporthorse Cup (Photo © 2010 Lauren Fisher/PMG.) Cazenovia, NY - November 7, 2010 - Beezie Madden piloted her horses Mademoiselle and Coral Reef Via Volo to the win in the $80,0000 Syracuse Sporthorse Cup presented by Copernicus Stables. She seems to own this Cup as she was victorious in 2006 and 2008 as well. The final Sunday event of the Syracuse Invitational Tournament in downtown Syracuse is always an audience favorite and today was no...

Hayley Barnhill Proves Victorious in 2010 ASPCA Maclay National Championships

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Intern | Nov 11, 2010, 3:27 PM

Hayley Barnhill and Podest, 2010 ASPCA Maclay National Championships (Photo Credit: Rebecca Walton/PMG.) Syracuse, NY - November 7, 2010 - Today marked the final day of competition at the 2010 Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament featuring the 127th National Horse Show. The highlight event at the Oncenter Complex in Syracuse, NY, was the 2010 ASPCA Maclay National Championships. Riders worked all year to qualify for this event and after three phases of competition and it was 17-year-old...

Margie Engle and Indigo Top International Competition in $100,000 World Cup Qualifier of Syracuse

by Meghan de Garay and Michelle Bloch for Phelps Medi | Nov 11, 2010, 3:24 PM

Margie Engle and Indigo at the Syracuse Invitational (Photo credit: Reflections Photography.) Syracuse, NY - November 6, 2010 -The fast paced action continued in downtown Syracuse today. The featured class of the night was the $100,000 Detwiler Fenton FEI World Cup Qualifier of Syracuse presented by G&C Farm. The great US rider, Margie Engle, out rode 27 riders representing six countries to take the lionshare $100,000 purse. As she stepped into the arena as the last of three qualifiers of the...

Saer Coulter and Cara Raether Score Early Victories at Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament

by Meghan DeGaray for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Intern | Nov 11, 2010, 3:23 PM

Saer Coulter and Springtime (Photo Credit: Alyson Sanderford/PMG) Syracuse, NY - November 6, 2010 -Friday marked the first night of the evening performances in the International open jumper division here at the 8th annual Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament. The first class of the night was the Syracuse Corporate Challenge with riders vying for $37,500 in prize money. Twenty-eight riders were divided into six corporate sponsor Teams: The Oncenter; Swift Glass; Steele Associates; CNY...