Victoria Colvin and Don Juan Strike Gold in $25,000 Hollow Creek Farm Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic at American Invitational
Saturday, April 12 2014
Miami, FL – April 5, 2014 – A field of the nation’s top 20 riders gathered at Sun Life Stadium for the inaugural $25,000 Hollow Creek Farm Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic-earmarking a page in history as they set the stage for the 42nd American Invitational, presented by G&C Farms. Victoria Colvin was the only rider to lay down a double-clear effort, taking home the victory with Don Juan. Nicole Bellissimo and VDL Dogan rode to the second place, while Venezuela’s Emanuel Andrade was awarded third place.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
2014 Summer in the Rockies Designated a World Champion Hunter Rider Event
Saturday, April 12 2014
Parker, CO – March 28, 2014 - Colorado Horse Park’s six-week premiere AA-rated Summer in the Rockies show circuit is the place to be for outstanding show jumping sport in the most picturesque of settings that offers something for everyone in the family. Plus, Colorado Horse Park has increased the Summer in the Rockies cash and prizes to over $1 million for 2014
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
COLLEGE PREPARATORY INVITATIONAL (CPI) MARKS FOURTH YEAR WITH TREMENDOUS SUCCESS AND HIGH MARKS AT THE JIM BRANDON EQUESTRIAN CENTER IN PALM BEACH,…
Saturday, April 12 2014
Over $7,000 in scholarships & awarded thanks to Charles Owen & Co., FootingFirst, LLC, and the CPI Junior Ambassadors – Scholarship Award Recipients with Olympian, Peter Wylde WELLINGTON, FL – March 31, 2014 – The nation’s premiere equestrian college recruiting event, the 2014 College Preparatory Invitational (CPI), concluded yesterday, Sunday, March 30, 2014, at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Palm Beach, Florida. The 2014 College Preparatory Invitational (CPI) marked its fourth year with 150 student riders and nearly 30 participating colleges/universities from all over the nation. More than 30 states, including Hawaii, were represented by the diverse roster of participants who attended the three-day event designed to provide scholarships and educate student riders about the different formats of college equestrian competitions while providing riders with resources to help them create their own indiv idualized college equestrian experience. CPI High Point Equitation Champion & Scholarship Winner, Kristin Konopnicki with Roy Burek, Managing Director, Charles Owen At the conclusion of all competition and speaker presentations, the CPI recognized its top performing student riders in various categories and awarded 11 scholarships awards
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Horse Show To-Do Checklist
Friday, April 11 2014
Show season is upon us, and now is the time to prepare yourself and your horse. While you’re probably used to many aspects of show day preparation like cleaning tack and braiding, there are a few preparations that are less standard, but just as important. Check the Show Rulebook Before you start packing up to head off to the show, check the rulebook to make sure that you and your horse will be legal in the competition
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Introducing Your Child to Riding on a Budget
Thursday, April 10 2014
If your child wants to learn to ride horses, you’ll quickly discover that riding is an expensive hobby. If you’re on a tight budget, though, that doesn’t mean that your child can’t learn to ride.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Steve Stephens, Course Designer at the 2014 American Invitational
Thursday, April 10 2014
In the new home of The American Invitational, Sun Life Stadium in Miami Florida, Steve discusses his course and jump construction.
- Published in Sidelines TV
FONTAINEBLEAU AVIATION POLO TEAM PHOTO SHOOT
Wednesday, April 09 2014
Bobby Courtney, General Manager of Fontainebleau Aviation lets us get a behind the scenes look at the one of a kind, horses and jets photo shoot for their Beach Polo team.
- Published in Sidelines TV
Beezie Madden at the American Invitational 2014
Wednesday, April 09 2014
Olympian Beezie Madden at the 2014 American Invitational at Sun Life stadium in Miami Florida
- Published in Sidelines TV
Rodrigo Pessoa at the American Invitational in Miami
Tuesday, April 08 2014
Olympian Rodrigo Pessoa at the American Invitational Sun Life Stadium Miami Florida
- Published in Sidelines TV
Busy Week for the USC Aiken Eventing Team
Tuesday, April 08 2014
It is a busy and exciting week for the USC Aiken Eventing Team! This coming weekend we are participating in our first collegiate team challenge at FENCE horse trials! We can not believe it is finally here. The four riders are busy getting ready and I plan on attending as groom. I have already started packing! It should be a great weekend and can’t wait to meet the other teams.
- Published in Pacer Pride, Z-Blogs