Reed Kessler and Cylana Are Double Clear for Victory in $200,000 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup
Monday, July 08 2013
(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): It was an exciting day of show jumping at the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ Tournament with the $200,000 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup.
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Victory in $140,000 Cenovus Energy Classic Derby Goes to Canada’s Jonathan Asselin and Showgirl
Monday, July 08 2013
McLain Ward and Cadence Capture $50,000 Akita Drilling Cup 1.50m (SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The ‘North American’ Tournament finished today with two fantastic competitions in the International Ring. The highlight of the day was the $140,000 Cenovus Energy Classic Derby 1.60m, and Olympian Jonathan Asselin recorded a victory for Canada as the winner with Showgirl. In the $50,000 Akita Drilling Cup 1.50m, McLain Ward (USA) rode to victory with Cadence.
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Samantha Schaefer Scores Vermont Hunter Derby Victory
Monday, July 08 2013
East Dorset, Vermont — Samantha Schaefer of Westminster, Maryland, celebrated the Fourth of July by winning the first $5,000 NEHJA Hunter Derby of the six-week Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. Offering over $750,000 in prize money, the Vermont Summer Festival runs July 2 through August 11 at Harold Beebe Farm. The first time proved to be the charm as the Vermont Summer Festival marked Schaefer’s first competition riding Per Se, owned by Iron Horse Farm of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. In the opening week of competition at the Vermont Summer Festival, Schaefer and Per Se claimed the Pre-Green 3’3” Championship title, having won four out of five classes in the division. Based on their success, Schaefer decided to enter Per Se in the $5,000 NEHJA Hunter Derby. The event is a qualifier for the $15,000 NEHJA Hunter Derby Final to be held at Fieldstone Show Park in Halifax, MA, on August 22.
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Cameron Hanley and Antello Win $35,000 Sun Life Financial ‘Reach for the Sun’ 1.60m
Friday, July 05 2013
Madden, Sweetnam, and Swail Also Win on Opening Day of ‘North American’ Tournament (SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The ‘North American’ Tournament CSI 5* started today with four major competitions in the International Ring. The winner of the $35,000 Sun Life Financial ‘Reach for the Sun’ 1.60m was Cameron Hanley (IRL) on Antello.
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Battling Tack Mildew
Friday, July 05 2013
Your tack is a major investment, and if you’ve left it to sit a bit too long, chances are you’ll return to find it covered in a green coating of mildew. This mildew’s not only inconvenient – left untended, it will continue to grow at a surprisingly fast pace until it coats your entire saddle or bridle. Thankfully, with proper care you can rid your tack of mildew, and can even take steps to prevent it from ever becoming a problem.
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G&C Farm Has Great Success On Two Continents
Thursday, July 04 2013
Monaco, Monte Carlo – July 3, 2013 – G&C Farm had a very successful week at the Longines Global Champions Tour (GCT) in Monaco, Monte Carlo, on June 27-29, 2013. Carolina Mirabal and G&C Leroy won the 1.30m Classic on the final day of competition to wrap up a great three days of top finishes for the horses and riders of G&C Farm. With riders on two continents, G&C Farm has been gathering great results at some of the top show jumping events in the world
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A Special Thank You to a Special Trainer
Wednesday, July 03 2013
Best friends forever! By Dani Moritz When I got to school and people asked me who my trainer is, I proudly said Shelley Remensnyder. Unless they happened to be connected with the McHenry County, Illinois area – they had no idea who she was. But, that didn’t matter to me – it never will
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Paul O’Shea’s Win in $75,000 Equine Insurance Services/Great American Grand Prix -Highlighted 2013 Lake Placid Horse Show
Tuesday, July 02 2013
Lake Placid, New York—July 1, 2013—A win by Paul O’Shea of Ireland in the $75,000 Equine Insurance Services/Great American Grand Prix of Lake Placid was the culminating highlight of the 44 th annual Lake Placid Horse Show, Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. Riding Michael Hayden’s Primo De Revel, O’Shea was one of six entries from the starting field of 34 to reach the jump-off by riding without penalty over the 14-jump first round course designed by 2008 Olympic course designer Steve Stephens. U.S. Olympic veteran Margie Engle of Wellington, FL, seeking a record eighth Grand Prix win in Lake Placid, took an early lead in the jump-off with a fault-free ride in 39.409 seconds on Royce, a 9-year-old, Oldenburg gelding.
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Shetland Pony Racing
Monday, July 01 2013
Manes and tails flying, hooves churning the turf course, the herd comes thundering over the final brush fence, jockeys crouched low over pumping shoulders. The winner reaches the finish line by a nose, and the jockey grins and pats the victorious mount
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Scott Stewart and Concept Win Grand Hunter Championship at Lake Placid Horse Show
Friday, June 28 2013
Lake Placid, New York—June 28, 2013—While rain forced cancellation of the featured jumper classes Friday at the 44 th annual Lake Placid Horse Show, Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC, many of the hunter classes ran as scheduled. Classes in the Richard M.
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