THURSDAY 19 JULY The Amlin Plus Eventing Grand Prix ended in thrilling fashion today, with the win going to Irish showjumper Trevor Breen. He just pipped Olympic event rider Andrew Nicholson to the title, with Grand National-winning jockey Robbie Power in third.  Trevor Breen, who was riding Adventure De Kannan, says: “Two years ago I

World Championship Hunter Rider Program Returns to Vermont East Dorset, Vermont – The World Championship Hunter Rider Program (WCHR) has returned to the 2012 Vermont Summer Festival horse show, which runs July 4 through August 12 at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT. Hunter competitors will have the opportunity to earn points towards national

From Pony Derby to Grand Prix–Jackson Brittan Wows Crowd Parker, CO–The $40,000 Weathertech.com Grand Prix presented by Wells Fargo Advisors was the highlight of week five of the Colorado Summer Circuit. Thirty-one competitive horse and rider pairs tested their mettle against a challenging course set by Anderson Lima, with eight jumping clean to advance to

Moreland Hills, OH – July 16, 2012 – The team at SBS Farms dominated the Chagrin Valley Hunter Jumper Classic in Moreland Hills, OH, last week. Jennifer Alfano took home the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby’s first and second place honors on Saturday with Miss Lucy and Jersey Boy, respectively. She also guided Rapunzel to

East Dorset, Vermont – Syona Shah of Lexington, MA, was crowned the winner of the Adirondack-Green Mountain Challenge at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. The six-week equestrian competition is taking place at Harold Beebe Farm from July 4 through August 12, 2012. The Adirondack-Green Mountain Challenge counts points for horse-rider combinations competing

Traverse City, Michigan – July 16, 2012 – As Shane Sweetnam walked into the ring aboard Spy Coast Farm LLC’s Little Emir for the jump-off of the $30,000 Grand Traverse Bay Grand Prix, he was weighing his options. With just two riders to follow him in the 17-horse jump-off, Sweetnam was figuring out his odds.

Aachen, Germany (July 16, 2012)  – The 2012 CAIO Aachen was a rollercoaster of ups and downs for US driver Chester Weber, who with a team of horses owned by himself and Jane Forbes Clark is competing on the European tour this summer with his sights set on the World Championships in Reisenbeck.  Despite an

Wellington- July 14, 2012- After earning some great prizes in the Adult Amateur Jumper Over 40 division at week one at Lake Placid, Alison Finger and her big grey gelding, Tuvalu, “Blue”, delivered the goods to earn the championship in week two, the I Love New York Show. “I think it just came together for

Traverse City, MI – July 14, 2012 – Alexandra (Alex) Rheinheimer, Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival Competition Manager and Owner was thrilled to be handing out award-after-award today to the many happy junior and amateur-owner competitors. “It is due to the generous support of the equestrian community, wonderful sponsors, as well as the

East Dorset, Vermont – The future stars of show jumping are out in full force at the 2012 Vermont Summer Festival horse show running July 4 through August 12 at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT. The six-week festival is hosting a Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search competition each Friday. Open to riders