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Mattias Tromp Trumps the Competition to Win $50,000 Longines Cup at Hampton Classic Horse Show

by Classic Communications | Sep 3, 2016, 7:27 PM

Mattias Tromp and Avon Win the $50,000 Longines Cup (Shawn McMillen) Bridgehampton, N.Y. - Mattias Tromp (USA) trumped the competition to win the $50,000 Longines Cup at the 41st annual Hampton Classic Horse Show riding Avon, owned by Beyaert Farm, Inc. Pablo Mejia Villa (COL) was second on his Reglisse Top and Catherine Tyree (USA) was third on Enjoy Louis, owned by Mary and Joseph Tyree. There is an important horse show scheduling update for Sunday. Due to weather forecasts, the horse show is...

First Divisional Champions Honored at the 2016 Nutrena® USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Land Rover While Allison Springer Leads Adequan® Gold Cup Advanced Finals Aboard Arthur Heading Into Cross-Country Tomorrow

by Tryon International Equestrian Center News | Sep 3, 2016, 8:39 AM

Allison Springer and Arthur (Shannon Brinkman Photography) Mill Spring, N.C. - The 2016 Nutrena® USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Land Rover (AEC) continued at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) today, as the first of many championships honors were awarded in the George H. Morris Arena following the final phase of show jumping for seven different divisions. Competition continued with all three phases today, as the final set of divisions contesting dressage began...

Annabel Revers and Kingpin Rule as Grand Champion Junior Hunter at Hampton Classic Horse Show

by Classic Communications | Sep 2, 2016, 10:24 PM

Annabel Revers and Kingpin (The Book LLC) Bridgehampton, N/.Y. - Annabel Revers, 16, of Weston, MA, and Kingpin, owned by Beechwood Stables, LLC, ruled the Anne Aspinall Ring winning the Grand Junior Hunter Championship at the 41st annual Hampton Classic Horse Show. "It's really exciting," said Revers. "I have never been to the Classic before, so it was really great to come here for the first time, have him do so well here and win." Kingpin won three classes over fences to earn the Small...

Ward Wins $75,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualifier, presented by Longines, for the Second Consecutive Year at Hampton Classic

by Classic Communications | Sep 2, 2016, 7:17 PM

McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z Win $75,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualifier (Shawn McMillen) Bridgehampton, N.Y. - Two-time Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward edged out 17-year-old Lucy Deslauriers to win the $75,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualifier, presented by Longines for the second consecutive year at the 41st annual Hampton Classic Horse Show. Deslauriers went second of the eight who reached the jump-off by riding clear over the Alan Wade-designed first-round course. She set the mark...

Leslie Howard Races to the Top in $40,000 Sovaro Speed Stake at Hampton Classic

by Classic Communications | Sep 1, 2016, 7:46 PM

Leslie Howard and Donna Speciale Win $40,000 Sovaro Speed Stake (Shawn McMillen) Bridgehampton, N.Y. - Leslie Howard (USA) and Donna Speciale, owned by Laure Sudreau, went early in the field of 41 competitors from five nations, but the Darien, CT resident managed to hang on to the fastest clear round and win the $40,000 Sovaro Speed Stake, the first or four FEI-recognized competitions to be featured at the 41st Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show. Howard was fourth in the lineup and watched as...

2016 Rio Team Silver Medal Olympians Kent Farrington and McLain Ward to Compete in 3rd Annual Rolex Central Park Horse Show Grand Prix

by Central Park Horse Show | Sep 1, 2016, 11:04 AM

Wollman Rink in New York City's iconic Central Park will host the Rolex Central Park Horse Show for its third year. (Meg Banks) New York, N.Y. - The third Annual Rolex Central Park Horse Show announces an exciting line-up for show jumping fans at its event in New York City on September 21-25, 2016. U.S. Show Jumping Team Silver medalists from the Rio Olympic Games, McLain Ward and Kent Farrington, come to New York to battle for the prestigious title of U.S. Open Champion on Thursday, September...

McLain Ward Wins $30,000 Boar's Head Open Jumper Challenge, presented by Dan's Papers, at the Hampton Classic Horse Show

by Classic Communications | Aug 28, 2016, 6:32 PM

McLain Ward and Tina La Boheme (The Book LLC) Bridgehampton, N.Y. - McLain Ward sped to the top in the $30,000 Boar's Head Open Jumper Challenge, presented by Dan's Papers, on opening day at the Hampton Classic Horse Show. The win marked the four-time Olympic veteran's first competition since leading the US team to a silver medal at the Rio Olympic Games. Ward's 2004 gold medal Olympic teammate Peter Wylde was second and Shane Sweetnam of Ireland was third. Ward of Brewster, NY,...

Young Dressage Athletes Aim for Top Performances at 2016 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Kathleen Landwehr | Aug 25, 2016, 8:02 PM

Wayne, Ill. – The nation’s top young dressage talent has arrived at the Lamplight Equestrian Center with their sights set on national titles in the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions. The annual championship will run Friday, August 26 through Sunday, August 28 and showcase three days of top notch competition across four divisions. These championships include the USEF Young Adult ‘Brentina Cup’ Dressage National Championship presented by Dressage Today, AGCO/USEF Young...

59th Annual Arabian & Half-Arabian Canadian Nationals Deemed a Success in Brandon

by Arabian Horse Association | Aug 25, 2016, 4:48 PM

Photo credit Jeff Janson Aurora, Colo. – Completing its 59th show and its sixth year in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, the Arabian & Half-Arabian Canadian National Horse Show closed out seven days of fun and showmanship this past weekend. Held at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba, August 14-20, Canadian Nationals boasted 719 horses and 2,244 entries. Exhibitors hailed from five Canadian provinces and 41 different states. Over 200 classes and 18 different disciplines were...

USA Para Reining Event at the 2016 50th Annual All American Quarter Horse Congress is Looking for Participants

by Lindsay Y. McCall for USPEA | Aug 21, 2016, 4:35 PM

Columbus, Ohio - August 21, 2016 - USA Para Reining event is looking for Para-Equestrians to participate in the USA Para Reining show at the 2016 All American Quarter Horse Congress October 9. In particular, the Para Reining event is looking for Grade Ia and Grade Ib Para Dressage riders who want to try their their hand at reining, but if you are interested and are of any Grade please contact Frederick Win at [email protected] or call 609-992-5283. The horses are provided to participants...