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Tipperary Equestrian becomes The Official Helmet & Body Protector of the FEI Adequan North American Junior Young Riders Championships.

by Tipperary Communications | Jul 13, 2012, 4:27 PM

Tipperary Equestrian, an international equestrian market leader, is proud to sponsor FEI Adequan North American Junior Young Riders Championships (NAJYRC) being held in Lexington, KY July 17th -22nd. As the Official Helmet & Body Protector of the NAYRC, Tipperary Equestrian is uniquely poised as a North American manufacturer to support this prestigious event at the Kentucky Horse Park. “We are very excited to showcase Tipperary’s full range of products to this elite youth market...

Darragh Kenny Hunts to Victory in Vermont

by Starting Gate Communications | Jul 13, 2012, 11:01 AM

East Dorset, VT – Darragh Kenny of Ireland, emerged victorious in the $5,000 NEHJA Hunter Derby on Thursday, July 12, at the 2012 Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. Predominantly a grand prix competitor, Kenny was one of 33 horse/rider combinations to contest the derby track designed by Billy Glass, which spanned two competition rings and featured many creative natural obstacles. With a score of 85, the highest in round one, Kenny had the benefit of going last in round two, which...

Prize List for 2012 American Gold Cup Available Online

by Kenneth Kraus for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | Jul 12, 2012, 10:37 PM

North Salem, NY - Stadium Jumping, Inc. the organizers for 2012 American Gold Cup, announced today that the official prize list for this year's event is now available on line at: www.stadiumjumping.com and www.theamericangoldcup.com The American Gold Cup returns to action in September at its new home at Old Salem Farm, in North Salem, NY. The show is scheduled for September 12th through the 16th, 2012, with the famed $200,000 American Gold Cup, CSI4*-W, a FEI World Cup Qualifying...

Kenneth Berkley Wins $10,000 Five Seasons Welcome Stake in Vermont

by Starting Gate Communications | Jul 12, 2012, 10:10 PM

Kenneth Berkley and Waminka claimed victory in the $10,000 Five Seasons Open Welcome Stake, presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, on Thursday, July 12, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. (David Mullinix Photography) East Dorset, VT – Kenneth Berkley of Flemington, NJ, captured victory in the $10,000 Five Seasons Open Welcome Stake, Presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, on Thursday, July 12, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. The six-week equestrian...

Darragh Kenny and Victoria Colvin Shine at 2012 Lake Placid Horse Shows

by Classic Communications | Jul 12, 2012, 9:16 AM

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Team Morgan 2012 Wins International Equitation Competition

by AMHA | Jul 12, 2012, 9:01 AM

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SmartPak™ Joins AMHA and Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® as Official Sponsor

by AMHA | Jul 12, 2012, 8:40 AM

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USEF Weekend Preview July 11, 2012

by The USEF Communications Department | Jul 11, 2012, 9:11 PM

Major equestrian competitions attended by U.S. athletes, both domestic and overseas, are listed in this weekly preview. Please look below to find competition listings by discipline * and breed. We hope you will follow the competitions that most interest you, but check Equestrian Weekly on Monday for a report of any top finishes by U.S. Equestrians. *lists of competitions in all international disciplines will include only FEI competitions or USEF Championships within the USA and international...

12 for '12 media teleconference series concludes Thursday

by USOC | Jul 11, 2012, 5:49 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2012 12 for '12 media teleconference series concludes Thursday Final call to feature five-time Olympian equestrian Karen O'Connor, Paralympic track & field world-record holder April Holmes, USOC Chief of Sport Alan Ashley at 3 p.m. ET COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The United States Olympic Committee's 12 for '12 media teleconference series will conclude on Thursday, July 12 and feature two athletes ready to represent the U.S. in London - Olympic...

USEF Names Squad and Alternates for U.S. Endurance Team

by USEF Communications Department | Jul 11, 2012, 5:20 PM

Lexington, KY - Following the approval of the USEF High Performance Working Group and the USEF Executive Committee, the squad and alternates for the U.S. Endurance Team for the 2012 World Endurance Championship is as follows. Squad (In Alphabetical Order) John Crandell III on John Crandell Jr's Heraldic Becky Hart on her own No Repeat Valerie Kanavy on her own Reach For The Gold Nicki Meuten on her own Not Tonight Heather Reynolds on her own and Jeremy Reynolds' Riverwatch Jeremy...