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Call for Media Credential Applications: 2011 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions

by USEF Communications Department | Aug 22, 2011, 9:58 AM

Lexington, KY - Members of the media who would like to request credentials to cover 2011 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions must submit an application by September 2, 2011. This event will take place September 8-11 at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, NJ and will serve as the USEF Selection Trial for Dressage for the 2011 Pan American Games. Traditionally this event features National Championships in the following divisions: Grand Prix, Intermediaire I, Young...

Christina Kelly and Camirage Soar to $40,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix Victory at Bluegrass

by Heather Bellock for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | Aug 22, 2011, 7:44 AM

Christina Kelly and Camirage won the $40,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix Victory at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show (Photo: Heather Bellock/PMG). Lexington, KY - It was a beautiful and sunny afternoon at the Kentucky Horse Park as the final day of the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show commenced. Today, top jumper riders turned out to compete for the winning title in the $40,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix in the Rolex Stadium. Christina Kelly and Camirage stole the show after completing an...

Kyle is King of the Rockies

by Jennifer Ward/Starting Gate Communications | Aug 22, 2011, 7:33 AM

Kyle King of Ocala, FL, and Capone I won the $50,000 CSI2* G2 Financial Group Grand Prix on August 20 at the Rocky Mountain Classic I in Calgary, AB (Photo: Cansport ). Calgary, Alberta – Kyle King of Ocala, FL, kicked off the three-week Rocky Mountain Classic show jumping series by winning the $50,000 CSI2* G2 Financial Group Grand Prix on Saturday, August 20. The Rocky Mountain Classic show jumping tournaments are taking place at Anderson Ranch in Calgary, AB. Course designer...

Kaely Tomeu and Amor Van De Rostal Win High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers at Bluegrass Festival Horse Show

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | Aug 21, 2011, 10:00 AM

Kaely Tomeu and Amor Van De Rostal were the only pair to execute a clean round during the High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper class, ultimately earning the top honors (Photo: Kendall Bierer/PMG). Lexington, KY - There was nothing but blue skies and sunshine at the Kentucky Horse Park for the fourth day of the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. Talented horse and rider combinations competed at the Rolex Stadium during the High and Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper classes attempting to post the target...

Lillie Keenan and C Coast Z Win the $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals at Bluegrass Festival Horse Show

by Heather Bellock for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | Aug 21, 2011, 9:52 AM

Lillie Keenan and C Coast Z earned the $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals Championship at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show (Photo: Heather Bellock/PMG). Lexington, KY - It was an incredible night for the Final Round of the 2011 $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. Spectators gathered in the Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park to see who would take home tonight's victory. Junior Rider Lillie Keenan rode to success with C...

Yann Candele and Azzaro Win $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at Bluegrass Festival Horse Show

by Heather Bellock for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | Aug 20, 2011, 8:45 AM

Yann Candele and Azzaro took top honors in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show (Photo: Heather Bellock/PMG). Lexington, KY - Another incredible crowd turned out at the Rolex Stadium tonight at the Kentucky Horse Park, this time the spectators watched riders compete for the top prize during the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. Six horse and rider combinations progressed to the jump-off with Yann Candele riding three of...

Scott Stewart Takes Top Three Spots in Third Annual $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals at Bluegrass Festival Horse Show

by Heather Bellock for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | Aug 19, 2011, 6:15 PM

Scott Stewart and Carlos Boy took top honors during Round One of the $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show (Photo: Heather Bellock/PMG). Lexington, KY - The day that riders, trainers, owners and spectators have been waiting for throughout the Kentucky Horse Shows Series has finally arrived. The 2011 $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals commenced this morning in the Rolex Stadium. Attendees could not have ordered a more perfect day with...

Fieldstone Equestrian to Host Record Numbers at Upcoming Summer Showcase Competition

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | Aug 19, 2011, 2:00 PM

Halifax, MA - The staff at Fieldstone Equestrian are excited to announce that they will host their biggest event ever during next week's Fieldstone Summer Showcase. The finale of Fieldstone's SmartPak Triple Crown Series, the Summer Showcase will run August 23-28 at the idyllic Fieldstone Equestrian & Show Facility in Halifax, MA. Fieldstone has prepared for a record number of competitors as the week quickly approaches and managers are confident that exhibitors will be thrilled with...

Cedar Ridge Farm to Host $2500 YEH and FEH Classes

by Cedar Ridge Farm | Aug 19, 2011, 1:56 PM

Athens, GA - Cedar Ridge Farm in Athens, Georgia will be hosting USEA Young Event Horse and IDHSNA/USEA Future Event Horse classes on Sunday, September 4, 2011. Generous sponsorships have produced a $2,500 purse with cash awards per division of $500! Additional prizes will also be awarded in each division including ribbons for first through sixth place and for High Score in both the YEH and FEH. Please join us for a fun day of watching the youngsters show their potential in hand and under...

Rosalind Ross and Devon Maitozo: Pas de Deux Champions at USEF/AVA National Vaulting Championships

by USEF Communications Department | Aug 19, 2011, 1:49 PM

Denver, CO – Judges were impressed with Rosalind Ross and Devon Maitozo - their composition, performance and degree of difficulty – placing the pair atop the podium at last week’s USEF/AVA national Championships at the National Western Complex in Denver, CO. Ross and Maitozo – from the F.A.C.E. Vaulting Club in Moorpark, CA – were named champions of the Pas de Deux, an FEI- recognized event expected to be competed at the 2012 World Championships for the first time....