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Aubrienne Krysiewicz-Bell and Laurie Barna Win $10,000 WIHS Children’s and Adult Hunter Championships
Wednesday, October 22 2014
Monopoly and Aubrienne Krysiewicz-Bell Photo By Jennifer Wood Media Washington, D.C. – October 21, 2014 – The 56th annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) began Tuesday with the first day of hunter competition at Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C. The day featured professional and amateur hunters showing in the first classes of
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Second Year in a Row – Pablo Barrios Wins 2014 Hagyard Challenge Series $50,000 Leading Rider Award
Monday, October 20 2014
Pablo Barrios and Antares Photo By Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group Lexington, KY – October 20, 2014 – After dominating the Hagyard Challenge Series for the second year in a row, Venezuelan rider Pablo Barrios has captured the $50,000 Hagyard Leading Rider Award. He and his talented mounts earned the winning honors in four of
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International Show Jumping Comes To Vegas: Three Thrilling Evenings and So Much More
Monday, October 20 2014
Reed Kessler and Cylana Photo By Spruce Media Las Vegas, NV – October 20, 2014 – Less than a month away, the Las Vegas National Horse Show buzz is building. With three thrilling evenings of world-class show jumping guaranteed to pack the house, the South Point Hotel and Casino is the spot to be
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Caitlin Burns Ends the Season on a High Note: Navona Gallegos and Vatricia Top the Welcome Stake
Monday, October 13 2014
Caitlin Burns and On the Money during Summer in the Rockies Photo by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge Parker, CO – October 10, 2014 – The Colorado Horse Park hosted the USEF “A”-rated Colorado Fall Finals Horse Show September 25-28, 2014, at the picturesque facility in Parker. The final hunter /jumper competition of the 2014 season featured
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Star-Studded Lineup of International Show Jumpers Announced For 2014 Washington International Horse Show
Tuesday, October 07 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. Washington, D.C. – October 7, 2014 – The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) is thrilled to announce an all-star lineup of international show jumpers scheduled to ride in this year’s competition at Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C. One of the year’s most esteemed equestrian
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Vaulting Into Stardom at the 2014 World Championships
Thursday, September 04 2014
Story and Photos By Darlene Ricker Vaulting doesn’t tend to get as much attention as the Olympic equestrian disciplines of Dressage, Eventing and Jumping, but let me tell you, it’s a beautiful sport to watch – especially at the level of performance this week at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy, France.
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No Rest for the Weary in Normandy: Athletes Use Day Off to Gear Up for Competition
Tuesday, August 26 2014
By Darlene Ricker Photos by Diana De Rosa, unless otherwise noted In the old days, tradition held that Sunday was a day of rest, and that’s exactly what the organizers of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy had in mind when they created the schedule of events. For all disciplines at these
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Sidelines Blog from WEG #2: Lights, camera, action! Games Opening Ceremony a Sensory Tour de Force
Monday, August 25 2014
By Darlene Ricker Photo by Diana De Rosa Who else but the French can turn the floor of a soccer stadium into a magical mystery tour? That’s the only way to describe Saturday night’s Opening Ceremony for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy. From the first horse that swept into the arena
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The Dressage Foundation Announces New Carolyn Van Cise Memorial Fund
Saturday, August 23 2014
August 21, 2014 – The Dressage Foundation is honored to announce that friends and family of Carolyn Van Cise have established a new grant Fund in her memory to benefit young riders from Michigan. Carolyn was active in Michigan’s dressage community for many years as a trainer, instructor, judge, and mentor. Dressage was her
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Sidelines Blog from WEG #1: Let the Games Begin!
Friday, August 22 2014
This is the first of Darlene Ricker’s exclusive blog posts for Sidelines from the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy. One of the few journalists to arrive in Caen several days before the Games open, her initial report gives our readers a unique insider’s preview of what’s in store. By Darlene Ricker Photos
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