Michael Janson and Sangre Azul Win the $10,000 Fieldstone Grand Prix at the Plymouth Rock Hunter/Jumper Classic
Monday, June 24 2013
Halifax, MA – June 22, 2013 – The Grand Prix field at the Fieldstone Show Park was immaculate as riders gathered this afternoon for the highly anticipated $10,000 Fieldstone Grand Prix. The arena was hot with competition for the fourth day of the Plymouth Rock Hunter/Jumper Classic
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Summer in the Rockies II Wrap-Up: June 12-16 at the Colorado Horse Park
Thursday, June 20 2013
Parker, CO – June 18, 2013 - Top-notch horses and riders gathered at the Colorado Horse Park for Summer in the Rockies II, a week of hunter/jumper competition set against the beautiful backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. Riders enjoyed sunny skies and warm weather throughout the week, and spectators lined the grass bleachers and VIP area of the Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix Arena for Saturday’s Summer in the Rockies II $30,000 Grand Prix, presented by LittletonEquineMedicalCenter and Platinum Performance. During the late afternoon event, 20 horse and rider pairs tried their hand at Danny Foster’s grand prix course.
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Olympic Veterans and Grand Prix Champions Highlight Entries for Lake Placid Horse Shows
Tuesday, June 18 2013
Lake Placid, New York—June 13, 2013— The 2013 Lake Placid and I Love New York Horse Shows, Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC, are right around the corner. The two-week long horse show series, which features the 44 th annual Lake Placid Horse Show, June 25-30, and the 36 th annual I Love New York Horse Show, July 2-7, attracts many of the nation’s top riders to its North Elba Showgrounds. Once again, Olympic veterans, past Lake Placid Grand Prix champions and international show jumping stars headline the shows’ entries. The two-week horse show series hosts all levels of competition ranging from young children on ponies to grand prix competitors and Olympic medalists, all competing for over $535,000 in prizes.
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Kristy McCormack-Herrara Rocks the Derby and Benjamin Simpkins Wins Big During Week One of the Saratoga Classic Horse Show
Tuesday, June 18 2013
Saratoga Springs, NY. June 15, 2013- Despite days of torrential rain all exhibitors were able to compete in the divisions in which they were entered. The Skidmore College Saratoga Classic Horse Show (SCHS) staff worked tirelessly to move classes and adjust the daily schedules so that everyone would get their time in the ring.
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Susan Treabess (USA) and Kamiakin Top Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3*
Monday, June 17 2013
Susan Treabess (USA) and Kamiakin Top Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3* Developing Riders Earn Their Qualifying Scores for the 2014 World Equestrian Games Rancho Murieta, CA-June 16, 2013- As the Pura Raza Espanol, Kamiakin, made its way down to X on the centerline, Susan Treabess (USA) cracked a smile. The Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3* crowd erupted in cheering for the stallion and his Grade IV rider who had just completed an outstanding freestyle
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David Marcus Scores Grand Prix Hattrick at CDI3* Rockwood
Monday, June 17 2013
Rockwood, Ontario – Canadian Olympian David Marcus of Campbellville, ON, made a clean sweep of the grand prix division at the CDI3* Angelstone International Dressage Tournament held June 14 through 16 in Rockwood, ON. Riding his 2012 London Olympic mount, Chrevi’s Capital, Marcus won both the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle while Don Kontes stood in the winner’s circle following the Grand Prix Special. Marcus and Chrevi’s Capital topped a nine-horse starting field with a score of 69.81% earned from the five-member panel of international judges. Riding Don Kontes, Marcus took third place with a score of 66.62%, finishing behind his 2012 London Olympic teammate Jacqueline Brooks and D Niro who scored 67.51%. Both of Marcus’s horses are owned by Deborah Kinzinger. “Capital hasn’t shown since February, so it was nice to get him back in the show ring,” said Marcus, 32. “He felt fresh and happy in his job. It was a nice, clean test. It was fairly conservative, but since he hadn’t shown in a while, my goal was simply to go in and have no mistakes.” Both the Grand Prix Special and Grand Prix Freestyle were held on Saturday evening in front of hundreds of spectators. Marcus and Chrevi’s Capital, a 13-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding (Chrevi’s Cavallo x Weinberg), rode their musical freestyle for the third time in competition, having debuted their new program at the prestigious CDI5* World Dressage Masters Palm Beach in January. Compiled by Joost Peters of The Netherlands and featuring the music of George Michael and WHAM!, their freestyle performance earned the winning score of 72.73% to hold off Brooks and D Niro with 72.33%
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Andres Rodriguez and Caballito Find Clear Path to Win $33,000 Talisman Energy Cup 1.50m at Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’ Tournament
Sunday, June 16 2013
Ward and Wannahave Speed to Derby Victory, Dinan and Sandro Beat Large Jump-off Field in CN ‘Fast Track’ Derby For Immediate Release Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. (SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): There were three very different but all very exciting competitions today at the Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’ Tournament today. Andres Rodriguez (VEN) and Caballito captured the top prize as the only double clear in the $33,000 Talisman Energy Cup 1.50m.
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Ward and McCrea Notch Victories Through the Weather at Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’ Tournament
Saturday, June 15 2013
(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): Riders at the Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’ Tournament had to deal with incoming rain and storms today, but it didn’t dampen the level of competition. McLain Ward (USA) and Grant Road Partners’ Super Trooper de Ness were fastest in a large field of 75 to win the $33,000 AltaGas Cup 1.45m
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Ireland Wins $100,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ at Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’ Tournament
Saturday, June 15 2013
Judge Tops Husky Energy Cup 1.50m, McArdle and Cosma 20 Win Two in a Row For Immediate Release Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. (SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): Spruce Meadows hosted the second leg of competition for the North American region in the $100,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™, and it was Ireland who took home the win after they logged six clear rounds. The Irish team consisted of Conor Swail and Lansdowne, Darragh Kerins and E Muze Yek, Richie Moloney and Carrabis Z, and Cameron Hanley and Antello.
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Colorado Horse Park Steps Up to Help Equine Victims of the Wildfires
Friday, June 14 2013
Summer in the Rockies Begins Week Two with Wins by Janine Weatherby in the 1.40m and Kristen VanderVeen in the 1.30m Parker, CO – June 12, 2013 - On the first day of week two of Summer in the Rockies at the ColoradoHorsePark, staff, show management and competitors got serious about helping nearby communities ravaged by wildfires. The wildfires span 8,000 acres. A major fire is concentrated in the heavily wooded Black Forest area, northeast of Colorado Springs.
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