World Dressage Masters Returns to Palm Beach County Jan. 23-27, 2013
Tuesday, September 25 2012
2012 World Dressage Masters Wellington, FL-September 24, 2012 -The excitement is building for dressage fans and aficionados worldwide as the countdown begins for the must-see event in 2013—the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach. The internationally acclaimed World Dressage Masters CDI5* Palm Beach will return to the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center January 23-27, 2013 during the Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CDI3*.
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So You Want To Own An Ex-Racehorse?
Tuesday, September 25 2012
Lisa Molloy – ReRun Inc/Akindale Thoroughbred Rescue So many times over the years, I’ve been contacted by prospective adopters that have had a slew of questions, many originating from fables told around the barn about what it’s like to own an off track Thoroughbred. While I always try my best to alleviate any concerns, I also like to be pragmatic and make sure any adopter is realistic in their expectations of what owning, riding and caring for a Thoroughbred entails
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Big Dog Ranch Rescue Rocks the Red Carpet!
Monday, September 24 2012
Dog Ranch Rescue is going Hollywood. Rescued dogs will walk the red carpet and pose for the “paw-parazzi” at a premiere party on Tuesday, September 25th.
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McClain Ward takes his third New Albany Classic: Event benefits The Center for Family Safety and Healing
Monday, September 24 2012
McLain Ward on his winning mount at the New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix Photo ©Curtis Wallis [New Albany, OH, September 23, 2012] The New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day celebrated 15 years of support for the fight against family violence at the home of Abigail and Les Wexner in New Albany, Ohio today, attracting a crowd of 18,000 people to cheer on the participants in the Grand Prix competition.
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Margaret Collins Earns the Junior Southeast Medal Finals with Flying Changes
Monday, September 24 2012
Margaret Collins and Samy Jacksonville, FL – September 22, 2012 – In its second day, the first Southeast Medal Finals received accolades from sponsors, competitors, trainers, family and spectators. It was a day to remember for great fun and top competition
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Meg O’Mara Finesses the Course to Secure the ASPCA Maclay Regionals at Southeast Medal Finals
Monday, September 24 2012
Jacksonville, FL – September 23, 2012 - The highly-anticipated third and final day of the first Southeast Medal Finals featured the ASPCA Mclay Region Three Finals. A group of 37 skilled riders determined to master Alan Rheinheimer’s course competed for today’s top prize. Traveling away from the in gate, the course opened with a bold oxer to oxer line. The track turned to the left and over a vertical on the far short end of the arena
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Yann Candele Claims Caledon Cup at Canadian Show Jumping Tournament
Monday, September 24 2012
With the highest point total over three phases of competition, Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, and Game Ready were awarded the Caledon Cup, presented in memory of Gordon Kirton, to conclude the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament in Palgrave, ON Palgrave, Ontario – Having dominated the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament, Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, rode away with the Caledon Cup on Sunday, September 23. Candele won all three phases of competition comprising the Caledon Cup at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON, recently named the official equestrian venue of the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games. Candele won Thursday’s $15,000 Caledon Cup Phase 1 riding Carlotta Singular, and returned to the grand prix arena on Saturday to win the $35,000 Caledon Cup Phase 2 with Game Ready. In Sunday’s third and final phase, the $50,000 RAM Equestrian Caledon Cup Phase 3, Candele qualified both Carlotta Singular and Game Ready for the five horse jump-off. Mac Cone, 60, of King City, ON, opened the jump-off with a clear performance in a time of 38.93 seconds riding Unanimous, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by The Unanimous Group and Southern Ways
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Mustangs on Winning Streak
Sunday, September 23 2012
Hey Y’all. I am so excited to say that the SMU Equestrian Team defeated Baylor University in a pre-season scrimmage a few weeks ago. SMU and Baylor tied 6-6
The Day Belongs to Geoffrey Hesslink at the First Southeast Medal Finals
Sunday, September 23 2012
Geoffrey Hesslink and Afrojack Jacksonville, FL – September 21, 2012 – The long-awaited first-ever Southeast Medal Finals got underway today with much fanfare. Organizers Bob Bell from Classic Company and James Lala from James Lala’s Wellington Quarantine have attended to every aspect of the show to make it special and memorable. A field of 27 talented young riders competed to kick off the show bright and early at 8:00 a.m
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American Gold Cup Wrap-up: $200,000 AGC Title Goes to Peter Leone and Lincourt Gino
Sunday, September 23 2012
Peter Leone and Lincourt Geno claimed the $200,000 American Gold Cup North Salem, NY — September 22, 2012 — Peter Leone, aboard Lincourt Gino, sailed to the win as the only double clear horse and rider combination in the starting field of 29 at the $200,000 American Gold Cup at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY, on Sunday, Sept. 16. Leone’s clean round (44.050 seconds) placed him ahead of Kent Farrington, who came in second riding Voyeur with a time of 41.630 seconds with four faults in the second round.
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