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Vermont Summer Festival to Host Young Jumper Championship Qualifiers
Thursday, April 18 2013
East Dorset, Vermont – The next generation of grand prix horses will take center stage during the first three weeks of the Vermont Summer Festival with qualifying classes for the Young Jumper Championship series. Running July 2 through August 11 at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT, the Vermont Summer Festival is the richest
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United States Victorious in Wellington Nations Cup CDIO 3* presented by Stillpoint Farm
Monday, April 15 2013
Wellington, FL – April 13, 2013 – The highlight event of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) crowned its victors Friday afternoon at The Stadium of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Ten teams competed in the Wellington Nations Cup CDIO 3*, presented by Stillpoint Farm, including two from both the United States and
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Valiant the Blind Dressage Horse to Perform and Present Valiant: Life Is a Horse Documentary Trailer at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival Nations Cup, Wellington, on Saturday, April 13th, 2013
Friday, April 12 2013
Saturday night, the audience at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival Nations Cup in Wellington, Florida will be in for an unexpected treat. Blind dressage horse Valiant will perform a musical demonstration and his newly-released documentary movie trailer Valiant: Life Is a Horse will be shown. The Global Dressage Festival Nations Cup CDI Freestyles will take
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HITS, Inc. Unveils 2014 Ocala $1 Million Grand Prix, Introduces Triple Crown Challenge
Tuesday, April 09 2013
OCALA, FL (April 8, 2013) – With two $1 million grand prix scheduled for 2013, HITS, Inc. upped the ante for 2014 by announcing the addition of a third ground-breaking class. The Ocala $1 Million Grand Prix, to be held next March and will join the Zoetis $1 Million Grand Prix in Saugerties, New
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Scott Stewart to Defend Devon Leading Hunter Rider Title
Tuesday, April 09 2013
DEVON, Pa.— Scott Stewart will defend his Leading Hunter Rider title at the 117th annual Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, which runs May 23 to June 2. Devon benefits Bryn Mawr Hospital, with proceeds to the Hospital approaching $15 million, over $50 million when adjusted for inflation. Stewart of Flemington, N.J., has
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Lars Petersen and Mariett Amaze in FEI Grand Prix Freestyle at Wellington CDI 5* Presented by Diamante Farms
Monday, April 08 2013
Wellington, FL – April 6, 2013 – Lars Petersen (DEN) and Mariett emerged victorious from Saturday night’s FEI Grand Prix Freestyle 5*. The class was showcased under the lights of The Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) during the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) Wellington 5*, presented by Diamante Farms. Second place
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Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Ticket Office to Open April 8
Thursday, April 04 2013
DEVON, Pa.—One of the first welcome signs of spring is the opening of the ticket office of the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, which will open this year on April 8. The 117th edition of the Devon show runs from May 23 through June 2 and benefits Bryn Mawr Hospital, with proceeds to
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International Show Jumping to Return to the Heart of Calgary
Thursday, April 04 2013
Calgary, Alberta – After 30 years and a explosion in popularity, Show Jumping is set to return to the heart of Calgary with the launch of The Royal West at the Calgary Stampede. The brainchild of John Anderson of Rocky Mountain Show Jumping, the event, the Royal West, will be a 10-day multi-breed
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Equestrian Renaissance Man John McGinty Hits His Stride by Winning the Adult Amateur Prix St. Georges at the WEF Dressage Classic CDI-3*
Tuesday, April 02 2013
Wellington FL (April 1, 2013) – For passionate equestrians, the words “transition” and “balance” carry very special and important meanings. These two words are often heard throughout riding careers, over and over again during lessons, training and even casual conversations about horses. After much repetition, practice and focus on these words, many riders are able
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Miss Lucy and Jennifer Alfano Victorious in $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby
Monday, April 01 2013
Wellington, FL – March 31, 2013 – Jennifer Alfano rode Miss Lucy, an eleven-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare owned by Helen Lenahan, to the top of the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby on the final day of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). The final round of competition was held on the grass derby
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