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Lauren Tisbo Stays Clear to Win $35,000 PwC Cup at Spruce Meadows with Roundthorn Madios

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | Jul 5, 2013, 12:09 PM

Lauren Tisbo and Roundthorn Madios (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, Alberta - The 'North American' Tournament had three international competitions today in two rings. Riding to the top of the standings in the $35,000 PwC Cup 1.60m was Lauren Tisbo (USA) on Roundthorn Madios. Christine McCrea (USA) won the $35,000 Progress Energy Canada Cup 1.50m as the first in the jump-off with Romantovich Take One. In the All Canada ring, an early fast round by Abigail McArdle (USA) and Cosma...

McCrea Is Only Double Clear in $35,000 Progress Energy Canada Cup at Spruce Meadows

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | Jul 5, 2013, 10:51 AM

Christine McCrea and Romantovich Take One (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, Alberta - The $35,000 Progress Energy Canada Cup had 35 entries and five of those would advance to the jump-off, but it would be the first in the ring over the shortened course that would lead the way. Christine McCrea and Romantovich Take One, 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding by Numero Uno x Karandasj owned by Candy Tribble, put in the all-important clear round in a time of 42.58 seconds. McCrea said of her...

Todd Minikus Wins $30,000 ABBA Vet Supply Open Jumper Classic at I Love New York Horse Show

by Classic Communications | Jul 4, 2013, 5:02 PM

Todd Minikus rides Quality Girl to victory in the $30,000 ABBA Vet Supply Open Jumper Classic (The Book LLC) Lake Placid, NY - Todd Minikus of Loxahatchee, FL won the $30,000 ABBA Vet Supply Open Jumper Classic, Thursday's featured event at the 36th annual I Love New York Horse Show, Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. Minikus was one of 12 of entries of the 46 who started to reach the jump-off by riding without penalty over the 16-jump, Richard Jeffery designed course at the North Elba...

Colombia’s Mark Bluman Receives Warm Welcome in Vermont

by Starting Gate Communications | Jul 4, 2013, 4:05 PM

Mark Bluman of Colombia rode G&C Lagran to victory in the $10,000 Open Welcome, presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, on Thursday, July 4, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. (David Mullinix Photography) East Dorset, VT - Mark Bluman of Colombia won the $10,000 Open Welcome, presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, held Thursday, July 4, at the Vermont Summer Festival. The six-week equestrian competition is running July 2 through August 11 at Harold Beebe Farm in East...

Chapot and Deslauriers Win Wednesday Features at I Love New York Horse Show

by Classic Communications | Jul 3, 2013, 4:47 PM

Mario Deslauriers in the Janney Montgomery Scott 1.35m class (The Book LLC) Lake Placid, NY - Laura Chapot (Neshanic Station, NJ) and Mario Deslauriers (New York, NY) won the two sections of the Janney Montgomery Scott 1.35 meter classes, the featured events Wednesday at the 36th annual I Love New York Horse Show, Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. In the two sections of the WPTZ News Channel 5 1.30 meter classes, Michael Hughes of Allendale, NJ swept top honors. The horse show continues...

All USEF Coverage From Aachen, All in One Place

by USEF Communications Department | Jul 1, 2013, 5:17 PM

Having trouble sorting through all of the press releases, results, and news articles from Aachen? Here we have aggregated all of our headlines from the past two weeks, in chronolgical order, to help you find what you're looking for. Friday June 21 Alicen Divita Leads U.S. Effort After Individual Compulsory and Technical Tests at Aachen CVIO3* Saturday June 22 Divita Earns top Ten Finish as Individual Vaulters Finish Up and Paux de Deux Team Gets Started in Aachen Sunday June 23 U.S....

Charlotte Jorst Celebrates Stellar Scores at Star Spangled Dressage And Welcomes a New Star at Home

by Dark Horse Media Biz | Jul 1, 2013, 1:53 PM

Reno, NV - Charlotte Jorst celebrated a three-star show at Star Spangled Dressage in San Juan Capistrano, CA, this past weekend, posting stellar scores with Vitalis, Adventure and Wilkens. Another celebration awaited her at home in Reno, Nevada, as her daughter Camilla's Irish warmblood mare foaled a handsome stud colt sired by Charlotte's 9-year-old stallion Wilkens. Vitalis, Charlotte's 6-year-old Dutch-bred and Westfalian-licensed stallion (above), rode away with the 6-year-old...

Paul O'Shea's Win in $75,000 Equine Insurance Services/Great American Grand Prix at Lake Placid Horse Show

by Classic Communications | Jul 1, 2013, 12:47 PM

Paul O'Shea and Primo De Revel -- champions of the $75,000 Equine Insurance Services/Great American GP of Lake Placid (The Book LLC) Lake Placid, NY - A win by Paul O'Shea of Ireland in the $75,000 Equine Insurance Services/Great American Grand Prix of Lake Placid was the culminating highlight of the 44th annual Lake Placid Horse Show, Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. Riding Michael Hayden's Primo De Revel, O'Shea was one of six entries from the starting field of 34 to reach the...

Kristin Hardin Joins the Woodside “Fence of Fame” with $10,000 Woodside Circuit Opener Grand Prix Victory

by Leg Up News | Jul 1, 2013, 10:54 AM

Kristin Hardin and Aran are too fast to beat in $10,000 Circuit Opener Grand Prix (Sheri Scott) Woodside, CA - The jump-off of the Woodside Circuit Opener (June 19-23) Grand Prix was a case of fast, faster, fastest, and it was veteran Kristin Hardin on the inexperienced Aran (Pamela Levin, owner) who topped the 24-horse field over Danny Foster’s challenging track. Only four horse and rider combinations managed clear rounds over the demanding course, with the combination toward the end...

Final Call for Media Credential Applications: 2013 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships Presented by Gotham North

by USEF Communications Department | Jul 1, 2013, 10:45 AM

Lexington, KY - The 2013 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North will take place July 17-21, 2013 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. Members of the media who would like to request credentials to cover should submit an application by July 5, 2013. The NAJYRC is the premier equestrian competition in North America for junior and young riders, age 14-21. Young equestrians come from the United States, Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, Central...