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Emily Smith and Vera Vita Triumph in the $5000 Michael Saunders & Company USHJA National Hunter Derby at TerraNova Winter Series II
Friday, March 01 2024
The $5,000 Michael Saunders & Company USHJA National Hunter Derby had 12 entries in the first round, and all returned for the handy round. Derby course designers Mike Belisle and William Robertson worked together to design the Winter Series II National Derby courses. When designing for two consecutive weeks at a show, Robertson said he
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Olympic Gold Medalist Rodrigo Pessoa and Chili Earn the Blue in $65,000 Howard Leasing FEI 1.45m Grand Prix During TerraNova Winter Series II
Friday, March 01 2024
After future equestrian stars stole the show during the leadline class in the Lakeside Arena, thirty horse-and-rider pairs from nine countries vied for the top spot in the TerraNova Winter Series II $65,000 Howard Leasing FEI 1.45m Grand Prix. It was six-time Olympian Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) riding the gray mare, Chili, who earned the win.
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Emily Smith and Vera Vita Earn the Win in Friday’s $5000 USHJA National Hunter Derby
Wednesday, February 21 2024
The morning’s feature class in the Magnolia Arena was the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by Laughlin Tanner Group at Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. The first Derby course included 11 jumping efforts and had four high options, with the successful completion of a high option adding one point to the score. William Robertson, the
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Amanda Derbyshire Earns Four Grand Prix Podium Spots at TerraNova Equestrian Center
Wednesday, February 21 2024
Amanda Derbyshire (GBR) and Otto BH galloped to their second weekend win to take home the blue ribbon in the $65,000 Galati Yacht Sales FEI 1.45m Grand Prix. Derbyshire sealed their victory while spectators eagerly watched from TerraNova’s VIP Pavilion. This win follows their triumph in Friday’s $32,000 The Estates at TerraNova FEI 1.45m Welcome
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Conor Swail Was the Best Bet in $15,000 CSI2* Markel Insurance Welcome at San Juan Capistrano International
Sunday, May 14 2023
San Juan Capistrano, CA – Gambling on Conor Swail would have been the winning bet in Wednesday’s $15,000 CSI2* Markel Insurance Welcome at the San Juan Capistrano International CSIO5* in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Swail and Gamble, owned by Asta Torokvei, topped a field of 46 entries to kick off the week with a victory
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Lillie Keenan Leads in CHF68,000 South Coast Plaza Welcome Speed at San Juan Capistrano International CSIO5*
Sunday, May 14 2023
San Juan Capistrano, CA –The USA’s Lillie Keenan kicked off CSIO5* competition at the San Juan Capistrano International with victory in the CHF68,000 Welcome Speed, presented by South Coast Plaza, on Thursday, May 11, in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Keenan and her longtime partner, Agana van het Gerendal Z, were one of 27 entries in
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McLain Ward Wins CSIO5* Longines Grand Prix at San Juan Capistrano International
Sunday, May 14 2023
San Juan Capistrano, CA – McLain Ward rode Kasper van het Hellehof to a thrilling victory in the CSIO5* Longines Grand Prix in front of a full crowd at the San Juan Capistrano International on Friday, May 12, in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Olympic course designer Leopoldo Palacios set a challenging track on the grass
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Keri Potter and Bisou are Best in $77,300 CSI2* San Juan Capistrano International Grand Prix, Presented by Walter Oil & Gas Corporation
Sunday, May 14 2023
San Juan Capistrano, CA – Until the final entry in the $77,300 CSI2* San Juan Capistrano International Grand Prix, presented by Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, on Saturday, May 13, it appeared as though Conor Swail was on his way to a clean sweep of the entire CSI2* division offered at the San Juan Capistrano
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McEwen Leads After First Day of the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN™
Friday, April 28 2023
Halliday-Sharp Sets Tone for Cosequin® Lexington CCI4*- Lexington, KY—April 27, 2023— Great Britain’s Tom McEwen hasn’t been riding JL Dublin for very long, but their partnership looked solid as the pair danced to the lead of the CCI5*-L at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™. McEwen and JL Dublin strutted their
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Faudree Takes Home Dubarry of Ireland Best Dressed Award at Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN™
Thursday, April 27 2023
Lexington, KY—April 27, 2023—Will Faudree of North Carolina (USA) has taken home the first prize of the weekend, after being awarded the Dubarry of Ireland Best Dressed Award following the first horse inspection at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ (LRK3DE). Before the horses go down the centerline in the LRK3DE’s
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