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Leslie Howard and Lennox Lewis 2 Triumph in $10,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Open Stake at ESP's Holiday and Horses Competition

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | Nov 30, 2011, 7:59 AM

Leslie Howard and Lennox Lewis 2. ManciniPhotos. Wellington, FL - Leslie Howard and her longtime mount Lennox Lewis 2 took home the first big win of the week at Equestrian Sport Production's (ESP) 2011 Holiday and Horses competition. The show kicked off on Wednesday at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL, highlighting the exciting $10,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Open Stake class in the International Arena. Wellington Equestrian Realty has been a great...

Boyle and Easy Lil Lady Move to the Top of the NRHA Open Futurity Standings

by NRHA | Nov 29, 2011, 7:22 AM

Oklahoma City, OK – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship (NAAC) Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma continued today with two Adequan® NAAC championship classes, the second go-round, second section of the $540,000-added NRHA Open Futurity and the first go-round, third section of the $260,000-added Cinch / NRHA Non Pro Futurity. Michael Boyle marked Tuesday’s highest score, a 222.5, aboard Darling 888...

McLaughlin and Guapo Lena Take Level 4 Open Futurity Composite Lead

by NRHA | Nov 29, 2011, 6:47 AM

Oklahoma City, OK – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship (NAAC) Show in Oklahoma City, Okla. held two championship classes on Monday, November 28 – the Adequan NAAC Novice Horse Open Level 1 and the Adequan NAAC Novice Horse Open Level 2. In addition, the show welcomed the second go-round, first section of the $540,000-added NRHA Open Futurity and first go-round, second section of the $260,000-added Cinch /...

USEF Developing Dressage Clinic at Hassler Dressage at Riveredge

by USEF Communications Department | Nov 28, 2011, 3:39 PM

L-R Sharon McCusker on Wrigley, Jenny Van Wieren-Page, Debbie McDonald, Anne Gribbons and Stacey Parvey-Larson with Benidetto (Photo: Richard Malmgren). Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) ran a Developing Dressage Clinic with Debbie McDonald in Chesapeake City, MD at Hassler Dressage at Riveredge right before the Thanksgiving holiday. McDonald, one of the most successful U.S. dressage riders in history, travelled from her Idaho home to this spectacular facility,...

Christen and Gunner On Ice Lead Non Pro Futurity Open Futurity Leaders Remain Unchanged

by NRHA | Nov 28, 2011, 7:52 AM

Oklahoma City, OK – The first go-round of the $540,000-added NRHA Open Futurity ended today at the 2011 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show. The show also welcomed the Adequan® North American Affiliate Limited Non Pro Championship. Reining fans can enjoy the show until December 3 at Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. NRHA Four Million Dollar Rider Shawn Flarida and Smart Merada Rey remain tied for the...

Flarida and Smart Merada Rey Tie for Lead in NRHA Futurity

by NRHA | Nov 26, 2011, 8:45 PM

Oklahoma City, OK – The National Reining Horse Association’s (NRHA) moved into its third day with the first go, third section of the $540,000-added NRHA Open Futurity at the 2011 NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show. The show runs now through December 3 at Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. Saturday’s schedule included the first go-round, third section of the $540,000-added NRHA Open Futurity, plus the two classes of the Adequan...

FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival Announces Major Money for International Jumper Classes

by Equestrian Sport Productions | Nov 26, 2011, 12:11 PM

Laura Kraut and Cedric winning at last year's circuit. Wellington, FL - The 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) will be held on January 11 to April 1, and it will welcome some of the best riders in the world to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) to chase the highest number of FEI ROLEX Ranking points ever offered in the United States. FTI Consulting and Equestrian Sport Productions LLC welcome you to compete in our "International Tour." Riders can earn great...

Hendricks and Cache of Jewels Take the Lead at the NRHA Futurity

by NRHA | Nov 25, 2011, 9:33 AM

Oklahoma City, OK – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) rolled into the second day of competition at the 2011 NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show being held now through December 3 at Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. Friday’s runs consisted of the first go, second section of the $540,000 added NRHA Open Futurity, plus the first two classes of the Adequan North American Affiliate Championship Show. Dell Hendricks took over...

Guapo Lena and McLaughlin Lead $540,000-added NRHA Open Futurity

by NRHA | Nov 24, 2011, 9:57 AM

Oklahoma City, OK - The last Thursday in November is known to most as Thanksgiving Day or the day before “Black Friday.” But to reiners around the world, it’s known as the first day of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show. The NRHA kicked-off competition today with the first go, first section of the $540,000 added NRHA Open Futurity featuring the world’s most talented three-year-old reining...

Pope Shines at USHJA Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session

by USHJA | Nov 23, 2011, 10:31 AM

Mundelein, IL – Jacob Pope’s all-around performance — from riding to horsemanship to horse care — made a big impression during the third annual USHJA Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session, presented by Dover Saddlery. “Jacob has the whole package,” said show jumping Olympic gold medalist and lead clinician Peter Wylde. “We all were impressed with every aspect of Jacob on every day. I look at Jacob as someone who has a future as a rider in...