Cornerstone Unveils Exciting New Competition Venue
Wednesday, May 30 2012
by janwest
Thorton, Ontario — Equestrian sport will benefit from a new facility as the Cornerstone hunter/jumper competitions make the highly-anticipated move to the Essa District Agriplex in Thorton, ON, this summer. Cornerstone will organize four weeks of hunter/jumper competition and one dressage competition in its first year at the Essa District Agriplex. Conveniently located close to
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High Performance and Conformation Hunters Hit the Ring!
Wednesday, May 30 2012
by janwest
High Performance and Conformation Hunters Turn Up the Heat By Veronica Finkelstein The hunter horses were out in force on Monday. Despite the heat, many rose to the occasion with numerous scores over fences in the 90s. The stars of the hunter division, the high performance hunters, showed over fences and under saddle. Judged on
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Michele Renshaw And Bon Orpheo Win Interagro Lusitano High Score Award During Gold Coast Dressage Finale
Wednesday, May 30 2012
by janwest
Wellington, FL (May 30, 2012) – Bon Orpheo, a beautiful bay Lusitano, rode away with the Interagro Lusitano High Score Award at the Gold Coast Dressage Association Finale. The six-year-old Lusitano competed in the First Level Test 3 class with trainer Michele Renshaw, earning a 70.968% as well as the Lusitano High Score, sponsored by
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McLain Ward Heads List of Winners at Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows
Wednesday, May 30 2012
by janwest
Horse Show is the Biggest Winner With Rave Reviews Across the Board North Salem, NY—May 22, 2012— Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, made his long-anticipated return from a three-month layoff and showed that he hasn’t lost a thing as he swept both featured Grand Prix at the 2012 Old Salem Farm
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Juniors’ Reign at Devon Continues
Tuesday, May 29 2012
by janwest
Last Night: Casady Trumps the Joker in “Gambler’s Choice” The $3,750 Junior Jumpers Gambler’s Choice couldn’t have taken place on a more perfect evening, Friday night in the Dixon Oval. The air was full of excitement and the tension continued to build as the ring crew set boldly colored, towering jumps that looked like they
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Opening Day at Devon
Sunday, May 27 2012
by janwest
Opening Day in the Dixon Oval The opening day of Devon started out brilliantly in the Dixon Oval as the WIHS Equitation Classic- Jumper Phase got underway, with over 120 riders making the competition nothing but arduous. With a double and triple thrown into the mix, and an allowance of 81 seconds to complete the
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New England Farms Takes Old Salem Spring Horse Shows By Storm
Friday, May 25 2012
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Bedford, NY – May 23, 2012 – New England Farm showed nothing short of success during their two weeks of competition at the Old Salem Spring Horse Shows. Cynthia Williams and her students took numerous hunter championships throughout the two weeks, as well as garnering top ribbons in varying divisions against some of the nation’s
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Tryon Summer Classic Just Under a Week Away
Friday, May 25 2012
by janwest
May 25th, 2012- Aiken, SC- After a full week of competition and record attendance at the Atlanta Spring Challenge Horse Show there is no down time for the staff at Aiken, SC based Equus Events. The 2012 Tryon Summer Classic to benefit the Tryon Hounds is just under a week away and preparations are already
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Vermont Summer Festival Announces $15,000 Hunter Derby, Presented by Oughton Limited
Friday, May 25 2012
by janwest
East Dorset, Vermont — Hunter competitors will enjoy time in the spotlight with the introduction of the $15,000 Hunter Derby, presented by Oughton Limited, at the 2012 Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, Vermont. Running July 4 through August 12, 2012, the six-week hunter/jumper competition is the richest sporting event based on purse in the
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Abigail McArdle Dominates High Junior Jumpers at Kentucky Spring Horse Shows
Wednesday, May 23 2012
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Lexington, KY – May 22, 2012 – ay 22, 2012 – The Kentucky Spring Horse Shows proved to be hugely successful for young rider Abigail McArdle of Barrington Hills, IL, who dominated the High Junior Jumper division with her eight-year-old mare Cosma 20. The unstoppable duo captured the division’s championship award during the competition’s two
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