Ellen Toon Wins Amateur-Owner Grand Hunter Championship at Pennsylvania National Horse Show
Sunday, October 20 2013
Harrisburg, PA – October 19, 2013 – Ellen Toon, of South Salem, NY, and her aptly named horse INVINCIBLE, were crowned Amateur-Owner Grand Hunter Champions today at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. This is the third time the pair have won this prestigious title. Toon and INVINCIBLE also won their third Amateur-Owner Hunter 36 & Over Championship, while Nancy Hooker and CASTLEWALK, owned by Richard Prant, were Reserve Champions.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Emilie Rucci Wins North American League Pony Jumper Finals at Pennsylvania National Horse Show
Sunday, October 20 2013
Harrisburg, PA – October 18, 2013 – Emilie Rucci, of Pittstown, NJ, and I SPY A RAINBOW won the $4,000 North American League (NAL) Pony Jumper Finals today at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Out of eleven starters, only four made it to the jump-off. Spectators – including the top jumper riders – filled the best seats in the house and encouraged the smaller competitors with cheers and ‘clicks’ at moments where the ponies might have had a moment’s hesitation.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Great Racing at International Gold Cup? You Betcha!
Friday, October 18 2013
Last May, the Virginia Gold Cup races at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia, launched pari-mutuel betting. According to the record crowd of spectators, it was standing room only at the betting kiosks scattered around key areas at the gorgeous venue in The Plains, Virginia.
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
Happy Birthday McLain Ward!
Thursday, October 17 2013
Super Fan here. It’s my favorite GP rider’s birthday. Figured I better share some of my favorite photos! Winning the Queen’s Cup in Barcelona with Zander last month Winning the HITS Pfizer Million for the second year in a row with Antares F Winning the Devon Grand Prix with Antares F, 2012 (he’s won the Devon GP eight times) On the way to winning team gold at the 2008 Olympics with Sapphire Sapphire’s retirement ceremony And of course… I can never share this photo too many times: “Starstruck at Devon” I’m not the only one who thinks today should be a national holiday, am I
- Published in Tucker The Wunderkind, Z-Blogs
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Thursday, October 17 2013
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- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Emma Fass Wins $10,000 NAL Children’s Hunter Finals at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show
Tuesday, October 15 2013
Harrisburg, PA – October 14, 2013 – Emma Fass, of Newport News, VA, rode her own horse SON OF A SAILOR into the winner’s circle today, after clinching the title of the $10,000 North American League Children’s Hunter Finals and the Laura Palmer Pickett Memorial Perpetual Trophy at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Alexandra McReady, of Annapolis, MD, and her own CZECH were the Reserve Champions
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Orlov Trotter
Tuesday, October 15 2013
The Standard bred dominates the world of harness racing today, but long before the Standard bred existed, the Orlov Trotter was revered by Russians for its speed and endurance as a harness and cart horse. History The Russian Count Alexey Orlov is responsible for the Orlov Trotter’s origination in the late 1700s
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
The Morab
Monday, October 14 2013
The Morgan and the Arabian are two hugely popular breeds today. The Morab combines characteristics of both of these breeds into one horse which is hugely versatile and talented, both in the show ring and as a working horse
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Junior Hunters Set The Stage On Opening Day of the Pennsylvania National Horse Show
Friday, October 11 2013
The hunter competition proved tough on opening day, but it was Victoria Colvin, of Loxahatchee, FL, who stood out and proved why she is a formidable opponent in the hunter ring, winning a total of five classes. In the Small Junior Hunter 15 & Under Division, Colvin’s beautiful rounds aboard Dr
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Dixie’s Tune – Available for Adoption!
Wednesday, October 09 2013
Meet the beautiful 2 year old, 15.3hh Thoroughbred filly Dixie’s Tune now available for adoption from New Vocations’ Marysville, Ohio facility. Adoption Fee: $400 We love the mind of the 2 year old fillies because they are so much more mature than the boys at that age and have a good sense of self as well
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs