Buffalo Equestrian Center Welcomes in 2014 With Five Students Qualifying for IEA Zone 2 Regionals
Friday, January 24 2014
Buffalo, NY – January 23, 2014 - Four years ago, the Buffalo Equestrian Center (BEC) conceptualized a program congruent with the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA). This program has opened doors for riders unable to afford the equestrian sport, or with little access to horses, while promoting the educational aspect of teaching horsemanship and team camaraderie. Since its inception at the BEC, the team has proved unstoppable
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Todd Minikus and Quick Quality Girl Win Taylor Harris $50,000 Open Jumper Welcome Speed at Alltech National Horse Show
Thursday, October 31 2013
Lexington, KY – October 30, 2013 - When $50,000 is up for grabs it brings out the best horses and riders in the world, putting their best foot forward. That is how the Open Jumper division at the 2013 Alltech National Horse Show kicked off today. Todd Minikus and Quality Girl left nothing to chance as they sped around Conrad Homfeld’s challenging track, besting the field by two seconds to win the Taylor Harris $50,000 Open Jumper Welcome Speed, presented by Sasco Creek
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Queen Lattifa Reigns in Professional Hunters at Alltech National Horse Show
Thursday, October 31 2013
Lexington, KY – October 30, 2013 - The Alltech National Horse Show is a horse show steeped in tradition and responsible for countless treasured memories. That holds particularly true for the Wheeler family, and today everything came full circle as Douglas and Kenneth Wheeler’s horse, Queen Lattifa, ridden by Hunt Tosh, was named the Grand Hunter Champion. After earning 36 points in the Second Year Green Hunter division, Queen Lattifa was presented with the Isgilde Challenge Trophy, donated by Ken Wheeler Sr.
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Rich Fellers & Flexible Top 2013 USEF Year-End Awards Banquet
Tuesday, January 22 2013
Rich Fellers Named 2012 USEF Equestrian of the Year RELEASE: January 19, 2013 AUTHOR/ADMINISTRATOR: USEF Communications Department Rich Fellers, 2012 USEF Equestrian of the Year (Susan J. Stickle/PhelpsSports.com) Louisville, KY – He was the first American in 25 years to win the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final, highest placing U.S
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