Lake Placid, NY — Margie Engle of Wellington, FL, rode Indigo to victory in the $30,000 Intercat, Inc. Open Jumper Classic to highlight Friday’s competition at the 42nd annual Intercat, Inc. Lake Placid Horse Show. Engle, a 2000 Sydney Olympic veteran who has been a Grand Prix champion in Lake Placid a record seven times, was one of 11 entries from the starting field of 43 to qualify for the timed jump-off by riding without penalty over the 15-jump, first round course at the North...

Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Two-time Olympic Gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) bested an international entry of 52 to score his first victory of the Spruce Meadows “Canada One” Tournament in the WESTJET Cup. Riding his 10-year-old Dutch gelding, Pjotter, Ward piloted two clear rounds, with a blazing trip around the jump-off course of 42.52 seconds to defeat American teammate Mario Deslauriers. Fourteen horse/rider combinations had advanced to the jump-off over the technically demanding...

HH Narcos Du Marais owned by Double H Farm and ridden by Christina Kelly winner of the $32,500 Fairfield Grand Prix and the Callari Cup presented by Wells Fargo Advisors. From left to right: John E. Franzreb III, Catherine Herman, Laura Totten, Michel Nischan, George N. Venizelos, Alison Ashman, Jennifer Ross, and Lynn Coakley (Reflections Photography). Westport, CT - Christina Kelly aboard HH Narcos Du Marais owned by Double H Farm emerged victorious over a field of 24 competitors at the...

Lake Placid, NY — Todd Minikus of Wellington, FL, rode Romy to victory in the Beacon Hill Horse Transportation 1.45m Power and Speed Class to highlight Thursday’s competition at the 42nd annual Intercat, Inc. Lake Placid Horse Show. Minikus, winner of the horse show’s $75,000 Mirror Lake Inn Grand Prix of Lake Placid in 2007 and $75,000 Woodlea Farms I Love NY Grand Prix in 2004, was one of seven entries from the starting field of 15 to qualify for the speed section of the...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) would like to annouce several educational opportunities that are available for the remainder of 2011. A Dressage Young Horse seminar restricted to licensed Dressage Judges, and a Dressage Equitation seminar open to licensed Dressage Judges and L Program graduates, will be held at Lamplight in Wayne, IL, August 24-26. A week of “super” clinics is planned for September 5-9, in Reno, NV, for Hunter/Hunter Seat Equitation...

Mt. Eden Team (Primo Ponies Photography). Dressage At the CDI-W Milton in Canada, David Marcus competed two horses throughout the weekend. In the Prix St Georges class, Marcus and Don Kontes finished in fourth with a score of 66.711%, while he tied for fifth with Chevri's Capital with a 65.570%. Marcus once again had strong finishes in the Intermediaire I class, finishing third with Chevri's Capital with a score of 69.737% and fifth with Don Kontes with a score of 67.895%....

Lake Placid, NY — Richie Moloney of Stonybrook, NY, rode Alsvid to victory in the Whiteface Mountain 1.45m Jump-off to highlight Wednesday’s competition at the 42nd annual Intercat, Inc. Lake Placid Horse Show. Darragh Kenny of Ireland, who will be defending his championship this Sunday in the featured $75,000 Mirror Lake Inn Grand Prix of Lake Placid, took an early lead in the class with a four-fault ride in 33.072 seconds. However, Moloney claimed the win when he finished the...

Lexington, KY - The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) has begun the transition to a standardized once-annual membership renewal period. This enhancement will standardize the annual renewal deadline and membership period for ASHA members, as well as simplify and streamline the renewal process for ASHA members and staff. The new standard annual membership period will be from December 1, through November 30 of the following year. As of June 1, 2011, all ASHA members renewing in 2011...

Adult Amateurs: Gifted Fund Scholarship for Adult Amateurs - Due 9/15/2011 This $1,000 Scholarship enables Adult Amateurs to set aside quality-time, in concentrated training, away from the daily pressures of job and family with a horse the recipient owns. Applicants can be riding dressage at ANY level. Volunteerism within a GMO is very important. Up to nine scholarships (one per USDF Region) are offered each year. Dressage Instructors: Major Anders Lindgren Scholarships for Dressage Instructors...

Joe Fargis and Mariposa triumphed in the 1.20M Open Jumpers at the Brandywine Valley Summer Series (Photo by Robyn Keyster/PMG). Devon, PA - Two lively jumper classes made for an eventful first day of the Brandywine Valley Summer Series presented by Taylor Harris Insurance Services in Devon, PA, this afternoon. Joe Fargis rode Mariposa to a victory in the the 1.20M Open Jumper class, while Amanda Hood piloted Hip Hop to a win in the Children's/Adult Jumper class. Both events were...