Bits and Pieces of horse news from around the country.
South Carolina’s Kimberly McCormack Takes Over Fences, Baylor’s Taylor Brown Wins Flat at WEF Collegiate Equitation Challenge
Monday, February 13 2012
by Erin
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Wellington, FL] The third annual FTI WEF Collegiate Equitation Challenge was held on Friday evening, February 10, 2012, in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Riders representing 16 National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) varsity teams from around the country gathered to compete in a bracket-style format. The championship trophy, presented by
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Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Unveils New York Retraining Program
Tuesday, January 31 2012
by Erin
Organizations from every corner of the Thoroughbred industry have come together to support a new program created by the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation to develop second careers for horses racing at New York Racing Association tracks. The program, forged from a $225,000 start-up grant from the Harriet E. Pfleger Foundation, will provide rehabilitation and retraining for
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Pin Oak Charity Horse Show Will Host Working Equitation
Tuesday, January 31 2012
by Erin
Haras Dos Cavaleiros Working Equitation Championships offer nearly $6,000 in cash prizes! The discipline of Working Equitation is sweeping the globe, with high-level competition in both Europe and the Americas. Haras dos Cavaleiros is bringing Opportunity Working Equitation to the 2012 Pin Oak Charity Horse Show in Katy, Texas, with three levels of competition and
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The Ride for a Green World Initiative Arenus Makes Big Strides Towards Eco-Friendly Barns and Horse Shows
Saturday, January 28 2012
by Erin
St. Charles, MO – The Arenus family of products for horses and pets is giving a whole new meaning to “green.” Beyond the individual eco-conscious horse-and-rider, Arenus is encouraging equestrians to dig deeper and plant a vision of a sustainable planet through green barns, green horse shows and green events, through its new Ride for a
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Equestrian Mom’s ‘MyPokit’ Helps Daughter Pursue Dreams of Riding Despite Lifelong Illness
Tuesday, January 24 2012
by Erin
Commerce, MI – For 13-year-old Bayley Saville, having a permanent feeding tube does little to hinder her equestrian aspirations. Bayley was born with a rare intestinal motility disorder called pseudo-obstructive disease. She had her first stomach surgery when she was three months old and had a feeding tube placed to help with her nutrition. Many
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World Dressage Masters: European Horses Arrive at Jim Brandon Equestrian Center
Monday, January 23 2012
by Erin
Wellington, FL – Four European horses arrived at the venue for the 2012 World Dressage Masters Palm Beach presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach on Sunday afternoon, following their release from quarantine in Miami. Charlotte Dujardin’s Valegro (GBR), Carl Hester’s Wie Atlantico (GBR), Anja Plönzke’s Le Mont D’Or (GER) and Minna Telde’s Deinhardt (SWE)
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College Preparatory Invitational Hosts Second Event with Great Success
Friday, January 20 2012
by Erin
[Wellington, FL] The second annual College Preparatory Invitational Horse Show was held this weekend at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL, with great success. The competition drew 175 riders competing in four hunt seat and two dressage seat divisions. There were also five different scholarships awarded. The CPI aims at introducing young
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World Dressage Masters Palm Beach: List of Competitors and Schedule
Friday, January 20 2012
by Erin
[Wellington, FL] Excitement is mounting for the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach, which gets under way in just one week. The World Dressage Masters presented by Axel Johnson Group is the richest dressage series in the world; over half a million dollars in prize money was awarded at
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Steffen Peters Named 2011 USEF Equestrian of the Year
Sunday, January 15 2012
by Erin
Cincinnati, OH – To cap off a record-setting year, dressage superstar Steffen Peters added one more record to his résumé on Saturday night at the United States Equestrian Federation’s Pegasus Awards dinner. He became the first person to score the USEF’s Equestrian of the Year title three times. Peters (San Diego, CA) won the top honor
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Neville Bardos and Sjoerd Named 2011 Horses of the Year by the United States Equestrian Federation
Saturday, January 14 2012
by Erin
Cincinnati, OH – For the first time ever, USEF crowned two horses with its highest honor, one from an International Discipline and one from a National Discipline. Neville Bardos and Sjoerd were named 2011 Horses of the Year at tonight’s USEF annual Horse of the Year celebration. Honored for their accomplishments in 2011 their roads through
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