Italian Luca Maria Moneta Claims the Alltech Christmas Puissance
Sunday, December 22 2013
[LONDON] – Under the gaze of an enthusiastic full house at Olympia, The London International Horse Show, Italian Luca Maria Moneta leapt to victory and claimed the Alltech Christmas Puissance title for 2013. Surprisingly, this is Moneta’s first puissance win and quite a win it was with him clearing the 7ft 2in jump in the final round. After going head-to-head with one of Britain’s top riders, Guy Williams on grey mare Richi Rich III, in round five, Luca’s gallant nine-year-old mare Quovo de Vains made it through to the final round.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
SMU Equestrian Ends Fall Season
Sunday, December 01 2013
Hey Y’all. SMU Equestrian ended the 2013 fall season with a 4-6 record. The inaugural fall season for SMU’s western team has officially concluded.
Defending Champion Audi Advances Into USPA National 20-Goal Tournament Final
Saturday, November 23 2013
Audi’s Marc Ganzi (1) drives downfield with Piaget’s Juan Bollini (4) in pursuit. Photo by Scott Fisher WELLINGTON, FL-Nov. 22, 2013—-Audi will return to the final of the USPA National 20-Goal Championship Tournament Saturday at Grand Champions Polo Club.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Enter Now To Become The February Sidelines Mascot
Tuesday, November 19 2013
By Jan Westmark Spirit – the original Sidelines Magazine mascot. Now your horse or pony could be a Sidelines mascot. Sidelines Magazine is searching for mascots with the Sidelines spirit.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Halliday’s California homecoming sees HHS Cooley finish third in CCI***
Tuesday, November 12 2013
The event provided an emotional homecoming for Halliday, who grew up just 30 minutes from Galway Downs where she trained and competed as a teenager. The English-based American’s decision to travel 5,400 miles across the Atlantic from her Chailey Stud base in East Sussex would be fully justified come Sunday when a clear Show Jumping round helped Cooley take a podium finish that not only qualifies him for four-star level competition but also potential selection to the US team ahead of next year’s World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Diane Creech and Devon L Perform With Brilliance and Take the $20,000 Royal Invitational Dressage Cup
Monday, November 11 2013
Toronto, ON – November 10, 2013 - Diane Creech of Caistor Centre, Ontario, and Devon L, a 13-year-old chestnut Hanoverian gelding owned by Louise and Doug Leatherdale of Leatherdale Farms, put in nearly flawless performances in the Grand Prix and the Freestyle to earn the pair the win of the $20,000 Royal Invitational Dressage Cup at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, Ontario.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Frances Land Wins the $50,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Series Championship Grand Prix
Thursday, November 07 2013
Victoria Colvin and Melissa Rudershausen Honored as East Conference Winners of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series Lexington, KY-November 5, 2013-Frances Land of Alpharetta, GA, won the $50,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Series Championship Grand Prix, presented by Elizabeth Miller and The Dinan Family, The Oken Family, The Straus Family, and the Tyree Family at the Alltech National Horse Show.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Last Hunter Pace of the Season
Monday, November 04 2013
Yesterday Tucker and I joined some friends from my farm for the Covered Bridge Trail Association hunter pace, which starts at a farm across the street from where Tucker lives (very convenient!).
- Published in Tucker The Wunderkind, Z-Blogs
Stich’s PublicPick – Available For Adoption!
Monday, November 04 2013
5 year old, 15.3hh Thoroughbred mare “Stich’s PublicPick” is available for adoption from New Vocations’ Lexington, Kentucky Facility. Adoption Fee $500. Stitch is a flashy, curious, and affectionate mare who tries very hard to please under saddle
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
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
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs