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Georgina Bloomberg Wins Inaugural $210,000 Central Park Grand Prix CSI3* Presented by Rolex

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | Sep 19, 2014, 9:34 AM

New York, N.Y. - Twenty-three of the world's best horses and riders jumped in the inaugural $210,000 Central Park Grand Prix CSI 3*, presented by Rolex, with an exciting victory for New York's own Georgina Bloomberg riding Juvina. The Central Park Grand Prix, presented by Rolex was televised live on NBC Sports Network as the first live primetime broadcast of equestrian sport on a major sports network. Later in the evening, New York native Lucy Deslauriers rode her horse Hester to...

Arabian & Half-Arabian Sport Horse Championships are Nampa, ID Bound

by Arabian Horse Association | Sep 18, 2014, 2:58 PM

(Don Stine Photography) Aurora, Colo. - Celebrating its 12th anniversary and its fifth year at the Ford Idaho Center Horse Park, the Sport Horse National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show is bringing athleticism to Nampa. Beginning on Wednesday, September 24 and running through Saturday, September 27, this horse show is unique - not just to the Arabian horse breed, but to other breeds as well. The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is the only breed association that offers a Sport...

Emily Irene and Take Five Win Bit 'O Straw Hunter Classic

by HITS E-News | Sep 12, 2014, 9:45 PM

The talented Emily Irene and scopey Take Five shine on their way to winning in the $1,500 Bit O’ Straw Hunter Classic during Marshall & Sterling Insurance League National Finals (©ESI Photography) Saugerties, N.Y. - The Marshall & Sterling Insurance League National Finals at HITS-on-the-Hudson continues, framed by lovely skies, picturesque views, with a hint of autumn in the air, riders nevertheless are battling it out for top honors and recognition after a year of qualifying events and...

IHJA Finals Weekend Kicks off with Junior Hunters at the Showplace Fall Classic

by Brenda Mueller for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | Sep 12, 2014, 9:04 PM

Jordan Marmul and Borencio won both Junior Hunter over fences classes in Section B (Chicago Equestrian) Wayne, Ill. - Junior hunters took to the Wisconsin Equine Hunter Ring at the Showplace Fall Classic Championship held at the Lamplight Equestrian Center. The show is the host of the Illinois Hunter Jumper Association's (IHJA) medal final competition and the Midwest Marshall and Sterling Championships. Some junior riders were warming up for the big weekend despite the cold temperatures and...

USEF Names Team for 2014 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles

by USEF Communications Department | Sep 10, 2014, 4:55 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Federation (USEF) has named three drivers to the U.S. Team for the 2014 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles in Izsak, Hungary September 24-28. The following drivers will represent the U.S. at 2014 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles (in alphabetical order): Jacob Arnold (Snow Camp, N.C.) and John C. Merritt and Karen K. Chandor's Hotspur's Red Rowl Hotspur's Red Rowl is a 2004 Morgan gelding. Leslie Berndl (Newcastle, Calif.) and...

Weber Claims Individual Silver - Full Recap

by Kathleen Landwehr | Sep 8, 2014, 10:08 AM

On the final day of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the FEI World Team and Individual for Four-in-Hands Driving Championship started the cones phase bright and early at La Prairie Racecourse to determine the medalists on Sunday. Clean rounds were hard to come by over Richard Nicoll’s 20-obstacle cones course, with only nine of the 43 drivers adding no penalties to their scores following the marathon phase. Chester Weber had an excellent final day of competition, driving his...

Tammy Provost and Kallisto Win the Chicago Hunter Derby’s $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby

by Chicago Equestrian | Sep 8, 2014, 8:22 AM

Tammy Provost and Kim Calamos' Kallisto (Chicago Equestrian) Antionch, Ill. - The $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby is the highlight of the 2014 Chicago Hunter Derby at Annali-Brookwood Farm, showcasing top horses and riders from across the country while raising funds for charities. The Chicago Hunter Derby is a unique stand-alone event, currently offering more prize money than any other competition of it’s kind. The derby weekend is also one of the few derbies held in a grass...

Weber Claims Individual Silver, U.S. Driving Team Fourth at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Kathleen Landwehr | Sep 7, 2014, 6:57 PM

Caen, France – On the final day of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the FEI World Team and Individual for Four-in-Hands Driving Championship started the cones phase bright and early at La Prairie Racecourse to determine the medalists on Sunday. Clean rounds were hard to come by over Richard Nicoll’s 20-obstacle cones course, with only nine of the 43 drivers adding no penalties to their scores following the marathon phase. Chester Weber had an excellent final day of...

Weber Wins Driving Silver!

by Andrew Minnick | Sep 7, 2014, 8:35 AM

Chester Weber drove a clear round through the cones today and won the Silver medal!

News Flash: Chester Weber Wins Silver Medal at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Andrew Minnick | Sep 7, 2014, 7:18 AM

Chester Weber (Screenshot from FEI TV) Caen, France -Chester Weber has won the Silver medal at the FEI World Individual for Four-in-Hands Driving Championship held as part of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games at the La Prairie Racecourse. Weber drove a team of his and Jane Clark's KWPN geldings. They were clear through cones today to finish on a total score of 128.60. More news and photos to follow.