Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam Storms to Victory with Solerina in $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix
Sunday, August 04 2013
Lexington, KY – August 3, 2013 - For the second week in a row, the Irish had all the luck, specifically Shane Sweetnam during the $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix, sponsored by Audi of Lexington, at the Kentucky Summer Classic. This time he was aboard Solerina for the win, shaving valuable seconds off his jump-off time to beat fellow countryman Richie Moloney and Carrabis Z, who placed second. Sweetnam’s winning mount from last Saturday’s grand prix, Fineman, also cleared the short course, capturing the third place honors
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Laura Renwick speeds away with the spoils on Ladies’ Day
Sunday, August 04 2013
Britain’s number one female rider Laura Renwick raced to victory today in the Sky Sports Speed Classic, finishing more than 2sec clear of her nearest rival. Her mare Beluga swept round Kelvin Bywater’s 1.45m course, and though last-drawn Guy Williams looked to be fast, he wasn’t quick enough and had to settle for second place with Bijou van de Vijfheide. Rather aptly for Ladies’ Day, all of the top four horses in this class were mares.
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Taylor Land and Merlin Make Magic in High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper at Kentucky Summer Classic
Sunday, August 04 2013
Lexington, KY – August 2, 2013 - Taylor Land is only in Kentucky for a few short days, but while here, she is enjoying the beautiful weather and making magic aboard Merlin. Land and Merlin were one of only two duos to go double clear in the Junior/Amateur-Owner High Jumpers before they earned the win today at the Kentucky Summer Classic.
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Thunderbird Show Park Welcomes JustWorld As Charity Partner For Third Year With An Array of Fundraising Events
Saturday, August 03 2013
Langley, British Columbia – August 2, 2013 - Three years ago the Thunderbird Show Park teamed up with JustWorld International for their Adopt A Project Campaign.
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Pablo Barrios Continues to Lead Hagyard Challenge Series Standings
Saturday, August 03 2013
Lexington, KY – August 2, 2013 - With his second victory in two weeks during the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic this Thursday, Pablo Barrios has taken a strong hold at the top of the leader board for the 2013 Hagyard Challenge Series.
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TWELFTH ANNUAL EQUINE ADVOCATES AWARDS DINNER & CHARITY AUCTION BRINGS HORSE WELFARE TO THE FOREFRONT IN SARATOGA SPRINGS
Friday, August 02 2013
Jack Knowlton of Sackatoga Stable and Assemblyman Jim Tedisco Honored Saratoga Springs, NY.
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Game On: Piaffe Performance Locks Down Final Wins Before Young Horse Championships
Friday, August 02 2013
Whitehouse Station, NJ (July 31, 2013) – “Fiderhit is amazing to watch develop. She has tremendous gaits and elasticity and has improved greatly in her confidence in the ring,” said Katie Riley, referring to Piaffe Performance’s rising young talent, the striking Fiderhit OLD (Fidertanz x Sandro Hit), owned by Michael and Sarah Davis.
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Tina Judge and Trust Me Claim the High Performance Hunter Championship at Equifest II at Lamplight Equestrian Center
Friday, August 02 2013
Wayne, IL – August 1, 2013 - Course Designer, Allen Rheinheimer started to get the hunters in derby mode with today’s courses which included plenty of brush, bending lines and a log trot jump for the handy rounds. Sunny Chicago skies made it a very pleasant day for showing in the windy city.
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LivDressage’s Olivia Lagoy-Weltz Scores 70% in Prix St. Georges at Dressage at Lexington
Friday, August 02 2013
Upperville, VA (August 1, 2013) – “You never know when horses are going to be horses,” says Olivia LaGoy-Weltz, of LivDressage in Upperville, VA, who proved why a good seat and an even better sense of humor should be among an FEI competitor and USDF Gold, Silver and Bronze medalist’s most valuable assets.
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Two for Two: Degele Dominates High Points at Wellington Classic in the Tropics I & II
Friday, August 02 2013
Loxahatchee, FL (August 1, 2013) – For Heidi Degele, having both High Point Horses for both shows at the Wellington Classic in the Tropics I & II, July 20-21, at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach, FL, is tribute to the people beyond the in-gate who make talented horses available to ride and compete.
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