Luck of the Irish
Sunday, July 01 2012
by janwest
(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The sun was shining strong on Spruce Meadows for the second day of the 2012 ‘Canada One’ Tournament. With 75 horse/rider combinations saddling up for the 1.45 meter West Jet Cup, course designer Anthony D’Ambrosio (USA) created a difficult and technical track for the riders. After 16 jumping efforts over 540
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Deslauriers Dominates at Spruce Meadows
Sunday, July 01 2012
by janwest
(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The sun shone on Saturday at the 2012 Spruce Meadows ‘Canada One’ Tournament. This was particularly true for American veterans McLain Ward and Mario Deslauriers. Fifty nine horse/rider combinations saddled up for the 1.45 meter Direct Energy Cup this morning, competing for top spot over the 500 meter long course designed
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‘Canada One’ Star Power
Friday, June 29 2012
by janwest
(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The pros were at it again for the first day of the 2012 Spruce Meadows ‘Canada One’ Tournament, with half a million dollars in prize money on the line though Sunday. The day started off well for Kent Farrington (USA). After going up against 46 horse/rider combinations in the 1.50 meter
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Venezuela’s Emanuel Andrade Heats up Atlanta
Friday, June 29 2012
by janwest
Conyers,Georgia– 15-year-old show jumping sensation Emanuel Andrade of Venezuela added another championship title to his ever-growing resume, picking up the Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Championship at the Atlanta Summer Classic II held June 20-24 in Conyers, Georgia. Hot off his fourth place finish in the recent FEI World Jumping Challenge held inCaracas,Venezuela, Andrade returned to theUnited
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It’s Fireworks and a National Championship Win for Caroline Roffman at the 2012 Dressage Festival of Champions
Thursday, June 28 2012
by janwest
Gladstone, NJ (June 27, 2012) – It was a weekend of fireworks for Wellington-based dressage rider Caroline Roffman and her horse Pie, as the duo dominated the Intermediaire I Division at the 2012 Festival of Champions to ride away with the National Championship. While fireworks on a nearby golf course had Pie a little unsettled
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Australian Rider Harley Brown and Cassiato Are Back and in The Winner’s Circle
Tuesday, June 26 2012
by janwest
Brown Snags Both First and Third in the $30,000 June Classic III Grand Prix, presented by EquiFit, inc. San Juan Capistrano, CA – June 24th, 2012 – Seven nations represented the field of twenty horse and rider combinations this afternoon in the $30,000 June Classic III Grand Prix. Nearing the end of the qualifying round,
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Laura Kraut and Cedric Finish Second in €200,000 Longines Grand Prix Port of Rotterdam
Tuesday, June 26 2012
by janwest
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 25, 2012 – The stakes were high on Sunday, June 24, as the Longines GrandPrix Port of Rotterdam got under way. For many of the competitors it was the final opportunity to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics. The USA’s Laura Kraut and Cedric stole the spotlight as their success
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Peter Pletcher and NLF Shakespeare’s Rhythm Win $30,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at Country Heir Horse Show
Thursday, June 21 2012
by janwest
Lexington, KY – June 20, 2012 – Professional rider Peter Pletcher once again captured the winning honors with NLF Shakespeare’s Rhythm in a derby event. The pair earned the top call during the $30,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Country Heir Horse Show for Nordic Lights Farm and the Bruheim Family. A flawless handy
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Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy Take First Place in $15,000 International Hunter Derby at Saratoga Classic
Thursday, June 21 2012
by janwest
Saratoga Springs, NY – June 20, 2012 – SBS Farms emerged victorious at the Skidmore College Saratoga Classic. Jennifer Alfano dominated the professional divisions, as well as securing the top honors in the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby with both Jersey Boy and Miss Lucy, eventually leading the victory gallop. Katherine Karrer also took excellent
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Abigail McArdle Takes Two Blues at Spruce Meadows
Wednesday, June 20 2012
by janwest
Calgary, Alberta – June 18, 2012 – Abigail McArdle and Cosma 20 continued to take the 1.40m Junior/Amateur Jumpers by storm during the second week of the Spruce Meadows Tournament. The pair claimed two victories, winning the $3,500 Trimac Junior/Amateur Jumper event on Friday, and the $5,000 AECOM Junior/Amateur Cup on Sunday. They produced double-clear
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