American Katie Dinan and “Nougat” Glide to Victory in the $250,000 Alltech Grand Prix
Tuesday, November 05 2013
[LEXINGTON, Ky.] – Calling the win a major stepping stone in her competitive career, 20-year-old Katie Dinan of Wellington, Fla., claimed the $250,000 Alltech Grand Prix Saturday night at the Alltech National Horse Show . Only a sliver of a second separated Dinan and her mount Nougat du Vallet from other top contenders in a jump off round of four riders representing three countries. A total of 36 riders competed in Saturday’s prime-time Alltech Grand Prix, which awarded a $62,500 first prize.
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Winner Lives Up to Name With Daryl Portela at Alltech National Horse Show
Sunday, November 03 2013
Lexington, KY – October 31, 2013 - “I was very excited to come here because I’ve never shown here,” Portela said. “I didn’t get to show last year because I ride with Jimmy Torano, and he judged last year. After [the Pennsylvania National Horse Show] and [the Washington International Horse Show] this year I was pumped and ready and wanted to come and do well.” Portela had previously shown at the National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden, so she had high expectations coming to the Alltech National Horse Show in its new home at the Kentucky Horse Park.
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Strong Start for Eric Lamaze at Spruce Meadows “Masters”
Sunday, September 08 2013
Calgary, Alberta – Canadian Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze is off to a strong start at the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows “Masters” tournament, placing second in the $125,000 CANA Cup on Thursday, September 5. The five-day international show jumping competition runs September 4 to 8 in Calgary, AB. Lamaze was one of five riders to successfully negotiate the first round track, featuring jumps set at a height of 1.60m by two-time Olympic course designer Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela. In the jump-off, Lamaze guided Powerplay to another clear round, stopping the clock in 44.55 seconds. It was not quite fast enough, however, to catch Penelope Leprevost of France, who had crossed the timers in 43.77 seconds riding Dame Blanche van Arenberg
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Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO 5* to Host The World’s Best Show Jumpers
Thursday, August 29 2013
Skelton and Big Star to Contest Next Leg of Rolex Grand Slam of Jumping Calgary, AB, Canada – August 27, 2013 – Spruce Meadows will host the world’s best show jumpers at the prestigious ‘Masters’ Tournament, held September 4-8, 2013, in Calgary.
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Peter Wylde Makes Ann Dotoli Proud at HITS Saugerties
Sunday, June 09 2013
SAUGERTIES, NY (June 3, 2013) – Before a fourth-place finish in Sunday’s $75,000 Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis , Peter Wylde piloted Ann Dotoli’s Eternity to the blue in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix on Saturday at HITS Saugerties .
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Stephanie Riggio and Saline Are Grand Adult Amateur Hunter Champions at Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show
Saturday, May 18 2013
North Salem, NY – May 16, 2013 – The Adult Amateur Hunter competitors were featured today at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show, and it was Stephanie Riggio of New York, NY, and her mount Saline who took top honors as the Grand Adult Amateur Hunter Champions.
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Noelle Floyd’s Great Photos! See Them Here
Friday, January 25 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan In the February issue of Sidelines Magazine we have a great story on Canadian blogger Noelle Floyd, written by Katie Shoultz. In the print edition we asked Noelle 10 questions and promised to share her 10 favorite photos on our website. When Katie asked Noelle for her favorite photo - this is what she said: “Wow, that’s a hard one since there are so many I love.
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2012 Washington International Horse Show Features World’s Best Riders and Entertainment for Everyone
Thursday, October 18 2012
Washington, D.C. – October 17, 2012 – The 2012 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) is just around the corner on October 23-28, 2012. For one week each year, Verizon Center and the city of Washington, D.C
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