HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012: Nicholson takes Fox-Pitt to the wire at Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials
Tuesday, September 04 2012
by janwest
By Kate Green In an extraordinary finale to the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR), the evergreen New Zealander Andrew Nicholson seized his third victory in 17 years at this popular venue while William Fox-Pitt’s third place was good enough – by just one point – to win him a third HSBC FEI Classics™ title.
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Rusty Stewart and Bristol Go Double Clean To Take The $50,000 Showpark World Cup Grand Prix
Monday, September 03 2012
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Presented by EQU Lifestyle Magazine Del Mar, CA – September 1, 2012 – Congratulations Rusty Stewart and Bristol for their flawless performance in today’s $50,000 Showpark World Cup Grand Prix, presented by EQU Lifestyle Magazine. Stewart guided Bristol to the only double clear round of the day over the large track set by Michel Vaillancourt
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Ward Unbeatable In $50,000 Spy Coast Grand Prix At Hampton Classic
Saturday, September 01 2012
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He Rides To First and Third Places Bridgehampton, NY—Aug. 31 2012— McLain Ward is hard to beat at the Hampton Classic Horse Show. On Friday afternoon Ward rode Pjotter Van De Zonnehoeve to victory in the $50,000 Spy Coast Farm/Young Horse Show Series Grand Prix Qualifier, and he grabbed third place on Antares F. As
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Michelle Parker Is Uncatchable in the $32,000 Showpark Jumper Classic
Saturday, September 01 2012
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Del Mar, CA – August 30, 2012 – Leave it to Michelle Parker to outdo herself by not only posting the fastest clear round time of the day, but the second fastest as well. Today’s $32,000 Showpark Jumper Classic was a race against the clock as thirty-six horse and rider combinations gave it their all
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Ward Stalls Irish Streak at 37th Annual Hampton Classic
Thursday, August 30 2012
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But McGuigan Claims Another Irish Score Bridgehampton, NY—Aug. 29, 2012— Irish rider Ronan McGuigan scored a narrow victory on Capall Zidane in Wednesday morning’s $7,500 Wolffer Estate 1.4m Open Jumper class, but McLain Ward, a two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist, galloped to victory on Lucky Lord 20 in the afternoon’s $7,500 Equinimity 1.45m Open Jumper
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Ashe-Cawley Victorious In Hampton Classic’s $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby
Monday, August 27 2012
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With Kennzo, She Tops Both Rounds In The Grand Prix Ring. Bridgehampton, NY—Aug. 26, 2012— Molly Ashe-Cawley, of Wellington, Fla., rode Kennzo to first place in both rounds of the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, presented by MeadowView Farms, to earn the blue ribbon on the first day of the Hampton Classic. Their total score
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Patricio Pasquel and Serge are Perfect in the $40,000 Showpark Summer Classic Grand Prix
Monday, August 27 2012
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Nine Nations Represented the Field for the Second HITS Million Grand Prix Qualifier Del Mar, CA – August 25, 2012 – The exhilarating jump-off of the $40,000 Showpark Summer Classic Grand Prix will be talked about for the rest of the season as top West Coast riders put up their best performances attempting to top
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Equus Events Atlanta Summerfest I Wrap Up
Wednesday, August 22 2012
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August, 21st – 2012 – The second annual Atlanta Summerfest I came to a close on Sunday. The show is the first of a two week series hosted by Equus Events that takes place at the Chattahoochee Hills Equestrian Center in Fairburn, GA. “It is one of our favorite venues”, quoted show organizer JP Godard.
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Charlie Jacobs and Flaming Star Win $25,000 Fieldstone Grand Prix
Wednesday, August 22 2012
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East Aurora – August 21, 2012 – Deeridge Farm has taken the first week of the Fieldstone Summer Showcase by storm, scoring top honors in the hunter and jumper rings. Charlie Jacobs led the way with his talented mount Flaming Star, capturing the victory in the $25,000 Fieldstone Grand Prix for the second year in
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Bluegrass Festival Horse Show Wrap Up: August 15-19, 2012
Tuesday, August 21 2012
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Lexington, KY – August 20, 2012 – It was a night that will be well remembered, and a win well deserved. The Rolex Stadium was packed at the Kentucky Horse Park on Saturday night as the Handy Round brought the 2012 $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals to a close during the Bluegrass Festival Horse
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