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Peter Wylde Makes Ann Dotoli Proud at HITS Saugerties
Sunday, June 09 2013
SAUGERTIES, NY (June 3, 2013) – Before a fourth-place finish in Sunday’s $75,000 Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, Peter Wylde piloted Ann Dotoli’s Eternity to the blue in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix on Saturday at HITS Saugerties. Wylde, of Lake Worth, Florida, switched hypothetical gears and rode Eternity to a pair of 88s for
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Tryon Summer Classic Wrap Up
Wednesday, June 05 2013
June 4th, 2012- Tryon, NC~ The 2013 Tryon Summer Classic came to a close on Sunday wrapping up a busy week of exciting hunter and jumper action. The event, held at FENCE (Foothills Equestrian Nature Center) in beautiful Tryon, NC took place May 30- June 2 and is managed by Aiken, SC based JP
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Devon Update – June 2, 2013
Tuesday, June 04 2013
USHJA International Hunter Derby Closes Show in Style By Devon Walder The final day of Devon was off to a beautiful start; the sun was shining, a nice breeze was blowing, and spectators lined the stands waiting for the first Hunter Derby rider to enter the in-gate. The ring was filled with hunter-style jumps–natural
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First Time’s a Charm for Caitlin Venezia in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix
Monday, June 03 2013
SAUGERTIES, NY (May 27, 2013) – It was her first Devoucoux Hunter Prix and she sat on a young horse, but the stars aligned for Caitlin Venezia this weekend at HITS Saugerties. The Holly Hill Farm rider of Marston Mill’s, Massachusetts piloted 7-year-old Comex Gold, owned by Jennifer Combs, to a pair of 88’s
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Devon – A/Os and Open Jumper Stake
Monday, June 03 2013
Amatuers Have Their Time to Shine By Veronica J. Finkelstein This weekend at Devon, it was finally time for the adult hunters to take over the Dixon Oval and Gold Ring. Unlike professional riders, many adult amateurs work for a living at desk jobs and balance their riding time with not only a day
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Devon Update: June 1, 2013
Sunday, June 02 2013
By Sara Cavanagh McLain Ward was the Devon Leading Open Jumper Rider for the third time in the past five years, amassing 37 points by winning the $100,000 Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon on Rothchild, who also placed second in another class as well as winning a speed class on Wings, who also
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Devon Horse Show – Grand Prix!
Saturday, June 01 2013
Best of the Best By Veronica F. Finkelstein What does it take to make a champion hunter horse? It takes a good, quiet mind and personality. Hunter horses have to arrive at a showgrounds they may never have seen before, step off the trailer, and perform without any evidence of nerves or excessive excitement.
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Devon – Ladies Reign at Devon
Thursday, May 30 2013
Hat Contest and Tea Make for Exciting Ladies’ Day By Caroline Goldstein Ladies’ Day was a success once again, as about 300 women paraded their hats around Devon and enjoyed the second annual Ladies’ Day Tea.The day, sponsored by Dressage Collection, began with the hat contest, and participants showed off their creativity as they
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Devon – Busy Day in the Rain
Thursday, May 30 2013
High Performance Hunters Take On the Rain By Devon Walder As expected, this Tuesday at Devon the High Performance Hunters competed under low-lying clouds and light rain. Fortunately, the footing in the Dixon Oval stayed just dry enough for the riders to show their talent in the ring. Neither horse nor rider seemed to
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Retired Racehorse Chases TAKE2 Championship
Tuesday, May 28 2013
The TAKE2 Hunter Champion at the St. Christopher’s Horse Show in Pennsylvania earlier this month was, fittingly, the Pennsylvania-bred “Felton.” Owned by Jean Bickley, bred by Bickley’s Olney Stable and trained by Bickley’s good friend Bernie Houghton, the dark bay gelding made all four career starts at Philadelphia Park, now known as Parx Racing. He
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