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Prize List Now Online for 2013 Showplace Spring Spectacular Series

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | May 7, 2013, 5:19 PM

Gilberts, IL - Showplace Productions is pleased to announce that the prize list for the Showplace Spring Spectacular Series, June 4th - 23rd is now available on their website, ShowplaceProductions.com. Click here to see the prize list. The Showplace Spring Spectacular Series offers two weeks of "AA" rated, Four Star Jumper competition at the Lamplight Equestrian Center, in Wayne, Illinois, plus a bonus week "AA" rated, Three Star show at Ledges Sporting Horses, in Roscoe, Illinois. In addition...

2013 Jumper Classic Prize List is Online

by The Jumper Classic, Inc. | May 7, 2013, 5:09 PM

Gloucester, MA - Now celebrating it's 24th Anniversary, The Jumper Classic® will be show jumping's hottest destination for the Northeast this July. The prize list for The Jumper Classic, a five-day international event to be held on its new dates, July 10-14, has been mailed out and is now available online at www.jumperclassic.com . See the 2013 Jumper Classic Prize List here . The show will offer over 50 classes and new divisions including the Young Jumper Division, which we are...

Results from the Biltmore Challenge Endurance Ride

by Andrew Minnick | May 6, 2013, 3:59 PM

Asheville, NC - Endurance riders gathered at the historic Biltmore Estate over the weekend for a ride around the grounds for 80km, 120km, and 160km. Below are the individual results of each division. 80 km Young Rider: Rae Shumate-Tysor riding Super Sonnic. Time 5:18:35 Senior: Amy Wallace Whelan riding Mahummad Shazam. Time 5:52:58 120km Young Rider: Sarah Jack riding FYF Dutch. Time 8:21:58 Senior: Jennifer Townes riding Best of Kin PW. Time 8:21:58 160km Senior: Nicki Meuten riding Not...

Three U.S. Competitors Complete 2013 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials

by USEF Communications Department | May 6, 2013, 2:55 PM

Lexington, KY - The 2013 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials came to an exciting conclusion Monday with the final show jumping phase. The CCI4* held annually in Gloucestershire, Great Britain boasted one of the strongest fields outside of championship competition. It was New Zealand’s Jonathan Paget and Frances Stead’s Clifton Promise who collected the winner’s spoils in their first attempt at the prestigious competition; they finished on their dressage score of 39.7....

Announcing the United States Olympic Committee and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Assistance Program for Para-Equestrian Dressage Athletes

by United States Para-Equestrian Association | May 6, 2013, 2:02 PM

Lexington, KY - The U.S. Olympic Committee supports Paralympic-eligible military veterans in their efforts to represent the USA at the upcoming Paralympic Games and other International competitions. Veterans who demonstrate exceptional sport skills and the commitment necessary to pursue elite-level competition are given guidance on securing the training, support, and coaching needed to qualify for Team USA and achieve their Paralympic dreams. Through a partnership with the United States...

Tracy Fenney Goes 1-2 in Lone Star Round Up Grand Prix

by Andrew Minnick | May 6, 2013, 11:47 AM

Tyler, TX - Saturday was Tracy Fenney's day at theTyler Horse Park. The Flower Mound, Texas native took the top two spots at the $25,000 Lone Star Round Up Grand Prix. She had five entries in the Grand Prix field, a total of 21 horses, and finished in the money with each won. Leading the way were MTM Farm's MTM Centano and Derek Petersen's Leviticus. She finished first and second on those horses respectively. With MTM Farm's MTM Southern Grace she was fourth, with MTM Farm's...

Rowdie Adams takes Two Divisions at Weatherford & Greenwood Horse Trials CIC2*

by Andrew Minnick | May 6, 2013, 11:37 AM

Weatherford, TX – This weekend at the Weatherford & Greenwood Horse Trials was a good one for rider/owner Rowdie Adams. In the CIC2* division she won with her own RF Blitsfee. They finished on their dressage score of 46.5. With that score they were more than ten points better than runners up Julie Wolfert & Buenos Aires who finished on a score of 54.9. Adams also won the Open Intermediate division with her own No Money Down. With a 38 in dressage, 9.2 time faults on the cross...

McFarlane & Mr. Whoopy win the Grand Prix of Del Mar

by Andrew Minnick | May 6, 2013, 11:17 AM

Del Mar, CA – The highlight class of the 2013 Del mar National Horse Show’s Hunter/Jumper week was held Saturday night and it was Duncan McFarlane & Mr. Whoopy that came out on top. A field of 33 horses attempted the first round course of the $100,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar, but it was challenging one that caused a lot of rails down, a couple of on-course retirements, and plenty of time faults. Only four horses managed to go double clear over the course and set-up an intense...

Historic Collegiate Cup Tie at 2013 IHSA National Championships

by LA Pomeroy | May 6, 2013, 10:50 AM

(l-r) St Lawrence Univ, Skidmore College, and Stanford Univ (LA Pomeroy) Harrsiburg, PA - "Sharing is better than losing to her," joked Mary Drueding, coach of defending Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Collegiate Cup team, St. Lawrence University, about good friend and even better rival, coach Cindy Ford, whose Skidmore College team turned up the heat in the homestretch like true Thoroughbreds on the first Saturday in May and brought the 2013 Collegiate Cup at the 40th annual IHSA...

Laura Kraut Starts the GCT Season Strong in Madrid

by Andrew Minnick | May 6, 2013, 9:57 AM

Laura Kraut & Jubilee d'Ouilly clearing the water during the GCT Grand Prix of Madrid (Stefano Grasso/Longines Global Champions Tour) Madrid, Spain - The Global Champions Tour 2013 season started up in Madrid on Friday and right away Laura Kraut was making an impact. With Wotsamillion, Kraut sped to victory in the Trofeo Grupo Arturo 1.45m opening speed class. At 74.70s, their clear jumping round was more than four seconds faster than the next closest clear, delivered by Great...