Jumping for Children
Saturday, October 05 2013
By Katie Navarra Thirty years ago, Joan MacNair Petty was just another horse show mom sitting in the stands rooting for her daughter, Cam, during a show at the Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr. Horse Complex in Raleigh, North Carolina. Little did she know the impact that show would eventually have on her life.
- Published in Weekly Feature
The Jump for the Children Horse Show Celebrates 30 Years
Thursday, October 03 2013
The grand prix from last year. Photo by Anne Gittins Photography.
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Capital Challenge Horse Show Welcomes the Country’s Best
Tuesday, October 01 2013
Upper Marlboro, MD – September 30, 2013 – The Capital Challenge Horse Show kicked off hunter competition today at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. Within its span of two decades, the Capital Challenge Horse Show has set itself apart with a distinct and unique focus on preeminent hunter competition among its many other advancements in the industry. The show continues through Sunday, October 6
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Capital Challenge Horse Show Begins with Equitation Weekend Division Championships
Tuesday, October 01 2013
Upper Marlboro, MD – September 28, 2013 – The Capital Challenge Horse Show began today at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. This is the first day of the Capital Challenge Equitation Championship Weekend, presented by Bigeq.com . The Capital Challenge Horse Show runs through Sunday, October 6
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“Sir Sebastian” wins Grand Champion at 2013 NEDA Fall Festival Breed Show
Monday, September 30 2013
Morris, CT — September 30, 2013 — Alix Szepesi’s three-year-old young horse “Sir Sebastian” was Grand Champion at the New England Dressage Association (NEDA) Fall Festival Breed Show in Saugerties, New York last week. Sir Sebastian was also awarded Young Horse Champion and Colt/Gelding Champion. “I couldn’t be more happy with Sir Sebastian” Alix said.
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Jordan Coyne and Lazaro Carve Speedy Turns to Win the Southeast Medal Finals $5,000 Welcome Stake
Saturday, September 21 2013
Jacksonville, FL – September 19, 2013 – Southeast Medal Finals got underway with entries doubled over last year’s attendance. The Jacksonville Equestrian Center was abuzz with activity, with equitation and jumper classes featured in the indoor arena. For the Southeast Medal Finals $5,000 Welcome Stake, 26 horse and rider combinations tried their hand at course designer, Allen Rheinheimer’s course
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Brianne Goutal and Nice De Prissey Gallop to Victory in $200,000 American Gold Cup CSI4*-W Presented by Suncast
Monday, September 16 2013
North Salem, NY – September 15, 2013 – On a perfect day in front of a sold-out crowd of over 4,000, 25-year-old Brianne Goutal added her name to the historical list of riders who have won the $200,000 American Gold Cup CSI4*-W, Presented by Suncast. Thirty-six entries gathered at Old Salem Farm for the international jumping competition, but it was Goutal and her talented mount Nice De Prissey that scored the winning honors after executing a quick and accurate jump-off effort. Tracy Fenney and MTM Timon laid down the first faultless round for second place, while Beezie Madden’s speedy four-fault round over the short track earned third with Coral Reef Via Volo.
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Michael Hughes Earns Top Call at Region Two ASPCA/NHSAA Maclay Regional Championships
Monday, September 16 2013
North Salem, NY – September 14, 2013 - Each year, junior riders work diligently to earn points for the ASPCA/NHSAA Maclay Regional Championships. Today, the top competitors from Region 2 gathered at Old Salem Farm during the at 2013 American Gold Cup CSI4*-W to showcase their skills and qualify for the ASPCA Maclay Championships at the Alltech National Horse Show
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Pablo Barrios Increases Lead in Hagyard Challenge Series Standings
Wednesday, August 21 2013
Lexington, KY – August 21, 2013 - Pablos Barrios and his talented mare Zara Leandra have been almost unstable thus far in the 2013 Hagyard Challenge Series. The pair kicked things off by winning the first class in May, and they then garnered wins in both the third and fourth classes of the series.
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Meredith Darst Finishes One-Two in $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby at Bluegrass Festival Horse Show
Monday, August 19 2013
Lexington, KY – August 18, 2013 – A week of the nation’s best hunter derby competition came to a close today at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show with the final hunter highlight event, the $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby. Today’s USHJA National Hunter Derby at the Kentucky Horse Park marked the fifth event in the seven-part Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby Series, throughout which Meredith Darst has been extremely successful.
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