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Martin Grabs CCI3* Lead, Brown Untouchable in CCI2* at 2014 The Dutta Corp Fair Hill International

by Helen Murray | Oct 17, 2014, 5:39 PM

Boyd Martin and Master Frisky (Shannon Brinkman) Elkton, Md. - The first phase of competition came to a conclusion on Friday as the final 45 combinations in CCI3* competition completed their dressage tests, while the second half of the CCI2* field headed down centerline. Boyd Martin and Master Frisky will head out on the cross country in the pole position of the three-star, and in the two-star no one was able to catch Thursday’s leader Matt Brown. Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) and Stephen...

Kent Farrington Wins $40,000 Pennsylvania National "Big Jump"

by Classic COmmunications | Oct 16, 2014, 11:23 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. - A competitive field of 38 top international riders, including many Olympic and World Champions, headlined the $40,000 Pennsylvania National "Big Jump", sponsored by Wilmington Trust, an M & T Company, at the Pennsylvania Horse Show. "Big Jump" Winners Kent Farrington and Willow (Al Cook - alcookphoto.com) Designed by Michel Vaillancourt, the course was set at 1.50m and included 12 fences and 15 jumping efforts in the first round, which weeded out quite a few competitors as...

USEF National One-Star Eventing Championship Titles to Be Decided at Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event & Team Challenge

by Kathleen Landwehr | Oct 15, 2014, 5:39 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2014 USEF National One-Star Eventing Championships will be decided this weekend at the Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event & Team Challenge in Lexington, Ky., with riders vying for top honors. Running from October 16-18 at the Kentucky Horse Park, 38 horse-and-rider combinations will compete for a national title. In the USEF National One-Star Championship, riders age 22 or over hope to be crowned champion and receive the Richard Collins Trophy. In a field of 24...

Virginia Horse Center to Host Dressage Championships This Weekend...Plus Doggie Costume Show

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | Oct 15, 2014, 2:53 PM

The Col. Bengt Ljungquist Memorial Championships return to the Virginia Horse Center, Oct. 16-19, 2014 Lexington, Va. - The Col. Bengt Ljungquist Memorial (CBLM) Championship is one of the oldest, most historic dressage championships in the United States, and this weekend, the annual show returns to the Virginia Horse Center for its 32nd year. The show runs Thurs., Oct. 16 through Sun., Oct. 19 in conjunction with the Virginia Area Dressage Association's (VADA) Fall Competition. Highlight...

Del Mar International Horse Show Begins

by West Palms Event Managment | Oct 15, 2014, 1:17 PM

(Selena Frederick) Del Mar, Calif. - West Palms Events' final show of the season, the Del Mar International Horse Show, kicks off Wednesday, October 15 and runs through Sunday, October 26. The Del Mar Fairgrounds, a premier equestrian venue in Del Mar, Calif., is home to this world class show jumping event, hosting multiple season finals and the exciting Villas at Rancho Valencia World Cup Grand Prix of Del Mar! During the Del Mar International Horse Show, some exciting classes to watch...

Officials Announced For 2015 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Finals in Las Vegas

by Classic Communications | Oct 15, 2014, 12:59 PM

Las Vegas, Nev. - Las Vegas Events, Inc., producer of the 2015 FEI World Cup Finals, has announced an impressive slate of Officials for the 2015 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Finals, which takes place alongside the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Finals at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, next April 15-19. Lilo Fore of the United States will be President of the Ground Jury. She will be teamed with Stephen Clarke of Great Britain, Francis Verbeek of The...

East Coast Equine Comeback Challenge Headlines Tuesday in Harrisburg

by Classic Communications | Oct 15, 2014, 10:01 AM

The Feasers present Lil' Red to her new family the McBrides (Alexis Ferraro) Harrisburg, Pa. - - Heartstrings were stretched to the limit at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex as 10 rescue horses entered the ring on Tuesday night to display their new found skills after just 90 days of training. Ultimately it was the amazing work of Todd Feaser of Newville, PA, and the rescue horse, "Lil' Red" that wowed the judges. The pair completed the obstacle course with ease and went on to exhibit...

Sun Finally Shines Bright in Kentucky for the Final Day of the Great American/USDF Region 2 Dressage Championships

by Yellow Horse Marketing | Oct 13, 2014, 7:14 PM

Lexington, Ky. - On Sunday morning, a rainbow was spotted over the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. as the sun finally broke through for the last day of competition at the Great American Insurance Group/United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Region 2 Dressage Championships and the Kentucky Dressage Association (KDA) Fall Classic, being held October 9 - 12, 2014. But nothing shone brighter than the smiles of competitors as they rode their dressage tests and gathered coveted awards as part...

Smith Scores Historical Win at 2014 Pessoa/US Hunter Seat Medal Finals presented by Randolph College

by Helen Murray | Oct 12, 2014, 9:31 PM

Spencer Smith (Al Cook Photo) Harrisburg, Pa. - After a full day of competition at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show the Pessoa/US Hunter Seat Medal Finals presented by Randolph College came to a historic conclusion, as Spencer Smith topped the field of 241 competitors to claim the 2014 National Title and in doing so became the first male rider to do so in 12 years. Smith (Wellington, Fla.) was among the 25 competitors to come back for a work-off and then in the final five rider test that...

2014 Pessoa/USEF Hunter Seat Equitation Medal Finals presented by Randolph College Work-Off Order

by USEF | Oct 12, 2014, 4:45 PM

2014 Pessoa/USEF Hunter Seat Equitation Medal Finals presented by Randolph College Work-Off Order 41 Carly Hoft 227 Kelsie Brittan 98 Lizzie Van Der Walde 87 Victoria Colvin 112 Vivian Yowan 134 Katherine Strauss 31 Kelli Cruciotti 56 Hayley Iannotti 95 Hunter Holloway 214 Lucy Deslauriers 67 Kennedy Knapic 211 Kai Devoglaer 148 Emma Waldfogel 229 Madison Sellman 152 Emma Wujek 12 Caitlin Boyle 49 Sophie Simpson 123 Tj O'mara 100 Coco Fath 172 Katherine Bundy 189 Spencer Smith 74 Ashton...