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Hunters Set the Stage at Capital Challenge Horse Show
Tuesday, October 02 2012
Upper Marlboro, MD – October 1, 2012 – The Capital Challenge Horse Show kicked off hunter competition today at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center. Ten divisions had their opening classes, and the class winners were honored in presentations. While the more experienced horses competed indoors, the Future Hunters showed in the outdoor ring. The Capital
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Jonathan Wentz 1990-2012: A Young and Inspiring Para-Equestrian
Tuesday, October 02 2012
Jonathan Wentz 1990-2012: A Young and Inspiring Para-Equestrian Photos and Article by Lindsay Yosay McCall Please view the PDF of this press release here Richardson, TX – October 1, 2012 – The equestrian community grieves today as we remember Jonathan Wentz who passed away over the weekend at the young age of 21. Jonathan was a
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Lillie Keenan Wins North American Junior Equitation Championship at Capital Challenge Equitation Weekend
Monday, October 01 2012
Upper Marlboro, MD – September 30, 2012 – The Capital Challenge Equitation Championship Weekend, presented by Bigeq.com, hosted three equitation finals today, starting with the North American Junior Equitation Championship, in which Lillie Keenan took home the big win on Clearway, owned by Heritage Farm. Sydney Hutchins was victorious in the Taylor Harris Insurance Services
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Dressage at Devon Day 6: Freestyle, Juniors and Much More Conclude the Final Day of the 2012 Dressage at Devon
Monday, October 01 2012
September 30, 2012 (Devon, PA) – Much of the concluding day at Dressage at Devon was composed of Freestyle classes – from the FEI Junior Freestyle to the FEI Intermediare Freestyle CDI W. The afternoon also featured the FEI Olympic Grand Prix Special CDI W. Up and Coming Talent Alexandra Reid, a 20 year-old
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Megan MacPherson Rides to Victory in North American Junior Flat Equitation Championship to Kick Off Capital Challenge Equitation Weekend
Sunday, September 30 2012
Upper Marlboro, MD – September 29, 2012 – The Capital Challenge Horse Show opened up competition today at the Show Place Arena. This is the first day of the Capital Challenge Equitation Championship Weekend, presented by Bigeq.com. The Capital Challenge Horse Show runs through Sunday, October 7. The North American Junior Flat Equitation Championship is
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Dressage at Devon Day 4: Performance Classes
Saturday, September 29 2012
Dressage at Devon Day 4: Performance Classes September 28, 2012 (Devon, PA) Friday was the first full day of performance classes plus wonderful exhibitions by Aussie horseman Guy McLean and the Delaware Valley Combined Training Association Quadrille. “Remember Hope; this is your dream to do dressage at Devon,” said Guy McLean to his
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Simply Nymphenburg Named Grand Champion FEI 6 Year Old in Young Horse Finals with an 80.02% During Dressage at Devon
Friday, September 28 2012
Devon, PA (September 28, 2012) – Simply Nymphenburg, a striking 17.2 Hanoverian gelding, outshone the competition in the 6-Year-Old division in the FEI Young Horse Finals at Dressage at Devon, taking the Grand Champion title with an impressive score of 80.60%. Ridden and trained by Dr. Cesar Parra of Piaffe Performance Farm and owned by
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Nation’s Top Hunters to Compete at the 2012 Capital Challenge Horse Show
Friday, September 28 2012
Many of the top horses in the country will travel from near and far to compete next week at the 2012 Capital Challenge Horse Show, presented by The Gochman Family, in Upper Marlboro, MD. The show runs September 29 through October 7 at Prince George’s Equestrian Center and will feature many horses that are currently
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Dressage at Devon Day 3: Individual Breed Classes and the Start of the Performance Division
Friday, September 28 2012
September 27, 2012 (Devon, PA) Dressage at Devon attendees were treated to an amazing array of individual breed classes in the world’s largest open Breed Show. From Andulusians to Gypsy Vanners, and Hanovarians to Knabstruppers, each breed had the opportunity to show off its unique qualities. In the Hanovarian – Age 2 and under,
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Uphill Farm’s Taylor Schmidt Wins Region 4 ASPCA Maclay Regionals at Kentucky National
Thursday, September 27 2012
Lexington, KY – September 26, 2012 – It was a weekend full of anticipation and exhilaration as the top junior riders in Region 4 gathered to compete for the coveted championship title at the ASPCA Maclay Regionals. Not only did Uphill Farm capture numerous championships throughout the hunter divisions, but Taylor Schmidt rode to the
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