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Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic Wraps Up Successful Week of Equestrian Competition and Entertainment

by Kendra Cecieta/The Jumper Classic, Inc. | Sep 23, 2011, 5:28 PM

Hampton Falls, NH - World class equestrian competition, elegant luncheons, children's games, aerial entertainment, fine automobiles, and shopping for locally crafted and uncommon specialty items were all part of the 2011 Fidelity InvestmentsJumper ClassicPresented by Porsche last week (September 14-18). Held on the show grounds of the Silver Oak Equestrian Center in Hampton Falls, NH, the event was named one of the Top 25 Horse Shows in North America by the North American Riders Group in...

Capital Challenge Horse Show Creates An Innovative New Social Media Experience with Virtual Celebration

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | Sep 23, 2011, 5:24 PM

Upper Marlboro, MD - Capital Challenge Horse Show is proud to announce the launch of its first annual Virtual Horse Show and Fair. In partnership with Virtual Celebration and sponsored by Hoof Beat Media, the virtual experience will begin on September 23, 2011, and all horse lovers are invited to participate. "As part of our overall mission to engage our loyal exhibitors and followers, we are extremely excited to extend the Capital Challenge experience in a highly innovative way to those who...

Sport Horse Nationals Heads to The Horse Capital of the World

by Arabian Horse Association | Sep 23, 2011, 2:44 PM

Aurora, CO - The breed's premier sport horses will gather for the ninth annual Sport Horse National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (Sport Horse Nationals) at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., Sept. 28 – Oct. 2, 2011. Unique from AHA's other national shows, Sport Horse Nationals offers only classes from sport horse divisions including hunter/jumper, dressage, carriage pleasure driving, sport horse under saddle and in-hand classes. The youngest of all...

Contribution Opportunities Available for 2011 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final

by USEF National Affiliates Department | Sep 22, 2011, 4:58 PM

Nick Maupin and Coco Mojo Win at 2010 Saddle Seat Medal Final Presented by Elisabeth M. Goth. Photo: Howard Schatzberg. Lexington, KY - Contribution opportunities are now available for the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Saddle Seat Medal Final scheduled for November 19, 2011. The USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final will once again take place during the UPHA American Royal National Championship in Kansas City, MO. We invite you to join the Saddle Seat Medal Final presented by Elisabeth M....

HITS Commits to Make Richest Weekend in Show Jumping Even Richer in 2012 With Announcement of $250,000 3’ Hunter Prix Final

by HITS Media | Sep 22, 2011, 4:18 PM

SAUGERTIES, NY – Less than two weeks after the conclusion of the second annual Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix and first ever Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final, HITS is pleased to announce that it will add a third extraordinary show jumping event to what has now become the richest weekend in the sport of show jumping. Starting in January, equestrians from coast to coast will have another innovative offering from HITS to prepare and qualify for – the all-new $250,000 HITS...

USA Equestrian Trust and UPHA Provide Support for 2012 U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation Team

by USEF National Affiliates Department | Sep 21, 2011, 3:32 PM

Lexington, KY - Last March, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced it will assume responsibility for fielding and supporting future U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation Teams who will represent the United States at the Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup. In July, USEF hosted a luncheon during the Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show to celebrate the efforts of the 2010 U.S. World Cup Team and to begin fundraising efforts to support the Team who will travel to Parys, South Africa,...

Qualifying Lists for the Alltech National Horse Show Now Available Online

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | Sep 21, 2011, 12:10 PM

Lexington, KY - The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition, is pleased to announce that the Qualifying Lists for this year's event are now available online. Please visit www.kentuckyhorseshows.com to view the lists of horses in the Amateur-Owner Hunter, Junior Hunter, Professional Hunter, Junior Jumper, and Amateur-Owner Jumper divisions that have qualified. Exhibitors may also download the prize list and entry blank for this year's show online. The Alltech National Horse Show,...

A Number to Remember: Alltech Opens Call Center for Alltech National Horse Show Questions

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | Sep 21, 2011, 9:50 AM

Lexington, KY - Similar to the call center Alltech ran before last year's Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, a hotline is now open to answer any questions regarding the Alltech National Horse Show taking place November 2-6. Eager to assist with any questions the public has about the Alltech National Horse Show, Alltech has opened a toll-free call in number answered by live, local staffers who can assist callers with information on the venue, tickets, charity involvement, parking, hotels,...

Farnam Adult Medal and Best Adult Rider Winners Crowned at the 2011 Marshall & Sterling League National Finals

by HITS Media | Sep 20, 2011, 10:00 AM

SAUGERTIES, NY – Just as Marshall & Sterling League action reached its peak at the National Finals, riders entered the Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix Stadium on Saturday to compete for the popular Farnam Adult Medal. Elysse Ruschmeyer of South Glastonbury, Conneticut aboard her own Arktis was crowned the winner of the Farnam Adult Medal. She topped a field of 41 riders who competed all year in hopes of qualifying for the finals. Ruschmeyer also rode to a top-five finish in the Hudson...

Upcoming California Dressage Society Championships Will Feature Great Competition, Hospitality, and Entertainment

by Jennifer Keeler, Yellow Horse Marketing | Sep 19, 2011, 10:10 AM

Olympic Dressage Rider Guenter Seidel will be a special guest at the upcoming CDS Championships. Photo: Jennifer M. Keeler. Rancho Murieta, CA - With entries now closed and less than a month to go before the start of competition, excitement is building for the 44th Annual California Dressage Society Championship Show presented by HorseShow.com, which will be held October 6 - 9, 2011 at the Murieta Equestrian Center in Rancho Murieta, CA. With more than $29,000 in prize money and awards, this...