Allegra and Octavia Peardon: Moving to France, Horses and All
Friday, February 05 2021
By Tafra Donberger The Peardon family didn’t pack up and move across the Atlantic just for their girls, Allegra and Octavia, to find new trainers. But it was a happy result of the move to Europe for both girls, who have found a new home base and begun competing in jumper classes — all while
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Ignacio Maurin – Big Gains & Giving Back
Friday, April 14 2017
Ignacio Maurin is not your typical professional rider and grand prix veteran, and there’s no doubt that the 27-year-old-old Argentinian’s talents go beyond putting in a winning round in show jumping. In addition to his role at Stransky’s Mission Farm, the former professional soccer player turned rider and trainer has jumped into the highly competitive
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A Photograph to Remember
Saturday, December 27 2014
From wedding photography to equine portraits to photographing the Sidelines’ Hot Horsemen, Barbara Bower creates memories to last a lifetime By Dani Moritz-Long With only one formal hand-colored photograph to remember her mother by, Barbara Bower yearns for something more. She has no family portraits with her mother on her wall. No framed
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USHJA Zone 5 Awards Horseman of the Year Awards at the National Horse Show
Sunday, November 02 2014
Awards presented to 2014 Zone 5 Horseman of the Year, the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation and Mindy Darst.
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Scott Stewart Dominates Day One of the 131st National Horse Show
Wednesday, October 29 2014
Scott Stewart and A Million Reasons Photo By Phelps Media Group Lexington, KY – October 28, 2014 – At the end of the year-long horse show circuit, there is one final destination where the nation’s top hunter and jumper riders all flock: the National Horse Show at the Kentucky Horse Park. The prestigious six-day culminating final kicked off today with five full professional hunter divisions. In the Second Year Green Hunter division, sponsored by Ernie and Betty Oare and Patricia Adikes-Hill, it was Scott Stewart who dominated the day aboard Dr
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Equestrian Super Stars Headed to Lexington for 2014 National Horse Show
Thursday, October 23 2014
Three of four members of the US WEG team will compete at this year’s National Horse Show.
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Second Year in a Row – Pablo Barrios Wins 2014 Hagyard Challenge Series $50,000 Leading Rider Award
Monday, October 20 2014
Pablo Barrios and Antares Photo By Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group Lexington, KY – October 20, 2014 - After dominating the Hagyard Challenge Series for the second year in a row, Venezuelan rider Pablo Barrios has captured the $50,000 Hagyard Leading Rider Award. He and his talented mounts earned the winning honors in four of the seven Hagyard Lexington Classic events, which coupled with other top placings, gave Barrios an early lead in the standings that he never relinquished
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International Show Jumping Comes To Vegas: Three Thrilling Evenings and So Much More
Monday, October 20 2014
Reed Kessler and Cylana Photo By Spruce Media Las Vegas, NV – October 20, 2014 – Less than a month away, the Las Vegas National Horse Show buzz is building. With three thrilling evenings of world-class show jumping guaranteed to pack the house, the South Point Hotel and Casino is the spot to be from November 13th through 15th, 2014 . Equestrians Coming to Vegas A group of the world’s best show jumpers and their mounts, including the youngest equestrian Olympian to date and Longines Rising Star Award Recipient, Reed Kessler; as well as FEI World Cup Finals and Olympian Rich Fellers; Global Champions Tour winner and World Equestrian Team Member Lucy Davis; the recent Los Angeles Masters Longines Grand Prix Winner Jos Verlooy; Olympic Gold Medalist Will Simpson; decorated show jumping veteran Susan Hutchison, the Coulter sisters, Saer and Audrey, as well as Charlie Jayne, will light up Las Vegas. Back from many months in Europe working with the world-renowned German rider Marcus Ehning, Kessler is taking the East Coast by storm and will head West for her first ever Las Vegas National
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Beezie Madden Wins $33,000 Keystone Classic at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show: Reed Kessler Crowned Open Jumper Speed Champion
Sunday, October 19 2014
Keystone Classic winners Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo (c) Photo By: Al Cook – alcook.com Harrisburg, PA – October 17, 2014 – Speed was the name of the game in the $33,000 Keystone Classic at the Pennsylvania Horse Show. Some of the biggest names in riding competed in the class and the spectators cheered and urged on their favorite rider as they galloped around the course
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McLain Ward Wins $5,000 Open Jumper Speed Challenge at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show
Thursday, October 16 2014
McLain and Zander Photo By Al Cook Harrisburg, PA – October 15, 2014 – It was a patriotic evening at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show for Military Night, sponsored by Yards Brewing Company, as competitors and spectators saluted those who have served in our country’s military. A men’s choral group opened the evening’s festivities with beautiful renditions of God Bless America and the National Anthem, as Cadet Major Zihra Alizada, Cadet Captain Brandon Faux, Cadet Command Sergeant Major Neil Painter, and Cadet Major Evan Shuey displayed the American Flag
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