JR/YR clinic with Conrad Schumacher   May 4 – 6, 2012 was a special weekend for all of those who attended the dressage clinic with Conrad Schumacher at the Ashby Stock Farm. Friday was open to adults and many of the trainers of the attending JR’s and YR’s took advantage of this

Last year Tina Fletcher became the first lady rider to win the Hickstead Derby for 38 years. Next month, she hopes to become the first woman to win the most famous of showjumping classes on two consecutive occasions.

Houston, TX (May 8, 2012)  – Dressage rider and trainer Christy Raisbeck, of Freestyle Farm Dressage in Fulshear, Texas, rode Fernando to the High Score of the Houston Dressage Society Spring Classic I show. Raisbeck and Fernando earned a 72.8% in the First Level Test 1 class to not only win the top score at the show, but also ride away with The Horse of Course High Score Award, sponsored by The Horse of Course, Inc., one of the nation’s premier tack shops specializing in dressage tack, clothing and supplies. Raisbeck purchased Fernando, a 2005 Zweibrucker gelding, from Melanie Pai of Canaan Ranch In Middleburg, Virginia, in 2011

Lexington , KY – May 7, 2012 -  The Kentucky Spring Horse Shows will be getting underway this Wednesday with their first week of competition. The Kentucky Spring Horse Show CSI3*, May 9-13, 2012, has been designated by the USEF as a 2012 U.S. Show Jumping Team Observation Event. Long Listed riders such as Reed Kessler, Margie Engle, Beezie Madden, Mario Deslauriers, and Christine McCrea will all be at the event to showcase their talent to the Selection Committee. The jumper highlights in the Rolex Stadium during the first week will be held as scheduled: Wednesday, May 9 – $35,000 Welcome Cup – 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 11 – $50,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, May 13 – $75,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix – 4:00 p.m.

Zionsville , IN- May 7, 2012-  Land Rover Indianapolis is a member of the Tom Wood Automotive Group.