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Dressage at Devon Breed Show Showcases the Stars of the Future

by By Christine De Herrera | Sep 24, 2007, 10:54 AM

While the Dressage at Devon performance show is one of the hottest tickets of the year, those in the know also come to the Breed Show. These classes take place the first three days of the event that is held, September 25-30, 2007. The Dressage at Devon Breed Show is one of the largest and most prestigious sport horse shows outside of Europe. With nearly 70 classes and more than $5,000 in prize money and awards, competitors come from coast to coast to stake their claim for glory. “Winning at...

Botney, Davis, Berkes and DiLandri Win ASPCA Maclay Regional Qualifiers

by By Phelps Media Group | Sep 20, 2007, 3:09 PM

Four more qualifiers were held this past weekend as junior riders around the country try and qualify for this year's ASPCA Maclay National Championship, which will be held on October 31-November 4, 2007, at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament in Syracuse, NY. Hanna Botney of St. Louis, MO, was the winner of Region 5, while Alisha Davis of Littleton, CO, captured the win in Region 6. The top spot in Region 7 went to O.J. Berkes of Bellevue, WA. Tina DiLandri of La Jolla, CA, won the...

Village of Wellington Council Approves Advancement of New Stadium Jumping Inc. Showgrounds

by By Phelps Media Group | Sep 20, 2007, 2:27 PM

In a vote of 4-1 on September 18, the Village of Wellington Council gave their approval for Stadium Jumping, Inc., (SJI) to build a world-class equestrian facility in Wellington. The vote was the third and final approval required by the Village of Wellington in order for Stadium Jumping, Inc., to move their competitions, the Winter Equestrian Festival and National Horse Show, to the new grounds in Section 34 on the south end of Wellington. The Village of Wellington town council voted 4-1 to...

2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Begins Advanced Registration for Trade Show

by Sarah Evers | Sep 20, 2007, 2:20 PM

The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., announced the launch of an advance registration program for trade show spaces at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, scheduled to take place at the Kentucky Horse Park September 25-October 10, 2010. The advance registration program will begin in October and will allow vendors to secure priority status for selecting a final exhibit location on the Kentucky Horse Park grounds once plans have been finalized. Approximately 400 vendors from around the...

Live Webcasts of Wachovia Securities American Gold Cup CSI-W and Kentucky National Horse Show Competition Available

by By Phelps Media Group | Sep 20, 2007, 1:08 PM

The Wachovia Securities American Gold Cup Horse Show, September 19-23, and the Kentucky National Horse Show, September 26-30, are the latest to join the growing number of horse shows presenting live webcasts of their horse show competition. Webcasts of these two horse shows are being produced by LiveBroadcast.TV and Productions East Video and are available online at www.LiveBroadcast.TV or www.ProductionsEast.com . The Wachovia Securities American Gold Cup is a premier five-day horse show...

Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show to be Presented Live Online Again in 2007

by By C.A. Lee, III | Sep 20, 2007, 12:52 PM

The Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show is almost here. And, you don’t have to miss a single minute of the excitement. In cooperation with the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA), The Morgan Horse magazine, WdA Video and Hawk Multimedia, organizers of the 2007 Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show are proud to announce their plans to once again bring this premier Morgan horse show live to you via the World Wide Web. “We are very excited to offer the show...

The Search for America’s Next Equestrian Star: Dressage is Acquired by the Fox Reality Channel

by By Christine DeHerrera | Sep 20, 2007, 12:47 PM

Karin Reid Offield and Offield Farms are pleased to announce that The Search for America’s Next Equestrian Star: Dressage has been acquired and will air on the Fox Reality Channel. The show was conceived by six-time Olympian Robert Dover and showcases the challenges of riding to the top of the Olympic sport of dressage. More than 400 people auditioned for the show and only six were chosen to compete for the chance to become Robert Dover’s Second Assistant Trainer as well as a variety of other...

Second Annual Saddle Up for Roswell Equestrian Event to Raise Funds for Cancer Research and Patient Care

by By Alicia Becker | Sep 20, 2007, 12:36 PM

This Team Cure fundraiser, benefiting Roswell Park Cancer Institute, America’s first cancer center, offers equestrians and horse lovers of all ages a unique way to help raise money for cancer research and patient care. This combined training event tests the talents of horses and their riders in three phases: dressage, stadium jumping and cross-country. All trials take place simultaneously. A basket auction will also take place throughout the day. Saddle Up for Roswell t-shirts will be available...

Chester Weber Sets Record With Fifth Consecutive Win of the USEF National Four-in-Hand Championship

by Sarah Evers | Sep 19, 2007, 5:03 PM

It was a “typical day” at the office for Chester Weber as he went out and captured yet another USEF National Four-in-Hand Championship, his fifth in a row. Yet, Weber, of Ocala, FL, had some top-notch competition to challenge him as two previous five-time winners sought to win their sixth title. Both Tucker Johnson of Hobe Sound, FL, and James Fairclough of Newton, NJ, have accomplished what Weber has done, but neither has had the reign that Weber has maintained over the past five years. This...

Cabana Boy and Hickey, Grandioso and Canton Win Divisions in the Markel/USEF National Young Horse Dressage Championships presented by Collecting Gaits Farm

by By Stacey Meier | Sep 18, 2007, 1:10 PM

Jason Canton and Grandioso (By PhelpsPhotos.com ) By Stacey Meier Lexington, KY – With three championships left to go in the final day, it was Christopher Hickey and U.S. bred Cabana Boy who swept the five-year-old championship division and Jason Canton and Grandioso who won the six-year-old championship division of the 2007 Markel/United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) National Young Horse Dressage Championship presented by Collecting Gaits Farm. Beginning with the five-year-old...