McClain Ward takes his third New Albany Classic: Event benefits The Center for Family Safety and Healing
Monday, September 24 2012
McLain Ward on his winning mount at the New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix Photo ©Curtis Wallis [New Albany, OH, September 23, 2012] The New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day celebrated 15 years of support for the fight against family violence at the home of Abigail and Les Wexner in New Albany, Ohio today, attracting a crowd of 18,000 people to cheer on the participants in the Grand Prix competition.
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Margaret Collins Earns the Junior Southeast Medal Finals with Flying Changes
Monday, September 24 2012
Margaret Collins and Samy Jacksonville, FL – September 22, 2012 – In its second day, the first Southeast Medal Finals received accolades from sponsors, competitors, trainers, family and spectators. It was a day to remember for great fun and top competition
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Meg O’Mara Finesses the Course to Secure the ASPCA Maclay Regionals at Southeast Medal Finals
Monday, September 24 2012
Jacksonville, FL – September 23, 2012 - The highly-anticipated third and final day of the first Southeast Medal Finals featured the ASPCA Mclay Region Three Finals. A group of 37 skilled riders determined to master Alan Rheinheimer’s course competed for today’s top prize. Traveling away from the in gate, the course opened with a bold oxer to oxer line. The track turned to the left and over a vertical on the far short end of the arena
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Yann Candele Claims Caledon Cup at Canadian Show Jumping Tournament
Monday, September 24 2012
With the highest point total over three phases of competition, Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, and Game Ready were awarded the Caledon Cup, presented in memory of Gordon Kirton, to conclude the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament in Palgrave, ON Palgrave, Ontario – Having dominated the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament, Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, rode away with the Caledon Cup on Sunday, September 23. Candele won all three phases of competition comprising the Caledon Cup at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON, recently named the official equestrian venue of the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games. Candele won Thursday’s $15,000 Caledon Cup Phase 1 riding Carlotta Singular, and returned to the grand prix arena on Saturday to win the $35,000 Caledon Cup Phase 2 with Game Ready. In Sunday’s third and final phase, the $50,000 RAM Equestrian Caledon Cup Phase 3, Candele qualified both Carlotta Singular and Game Ready for the five horse jump-off. Mac Cone, 60, of King City, ON, opened the jump-off with a clear performance in a time of 38.93 seconds riding Unanimous, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by The Unanimous Group and Southern Ways
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Time To Rock and Roll with Jessica Springsteen (Daughter of The Boss!)
Monday, September 24 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan A young Bruce Springsteen! Photo of Jessica with her mom and dad (Patti and Bruce) that appeared on Mildred Blogs. Glory Me! Or should I say Glory Days! The first time I interviewed Jessica Springsteen, the daughter of rock star Bruce Springsteen, she was 15 years old
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The Day Belongs to Geoffrey Hesslink at the First Southeast Medal Finals
Sunday, September 23 2012
Geoffrey Hesslink and Afrojack Jacksonville, FL – September 21, 2012 – The long-awaited first-ever Southeast Medal Finals got underway today with much fanfare. Organizers Bob Bell from Classic Company and James Lala from James Lala’s Wellington Quarantine have attended to every aspect of the show to make it special and memorable. A field of 27 talented young riders competed to kick off the show bright and early at 8:00 a.m
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American Gold Cup Wrap-up: $200,000 AGC Title Goes to Peter Leone and Lincourt Gino
Sunday, September 23 2012
Peter Leone and Lincourt Geno claimed the $200,000 American Gold Cup North Salem, NY — September 22, 2012 — Peter Leone, aboard Lincourt Gino, sailed to the win as the only double clear horse and rider combination in the starting field of 29 at the $200,000 American Gold Cup at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY, on Sunday, Sept. 16. Leone’s clean round (44.050 seconds) placed him ahead of Kent Farrington, who came in second riding Voyeur with a time of 41.630 seconds with four faults in the second round.
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Yann Candele is Game Ready at Canadian Show Jumping Tournament
Sunday, September 23 2012
Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, and Game Ready won the $35,000 Caledon Cup Phase 2 on Saturday, September 22, at the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament in Palgrave, ON. Palgrave, Ontario – With three chances at victory, Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, was the odds on favourite to win the $35,000 Caledon Cup Phase 2 on Saturday, September 22, at the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament (CSJT). The five-day international show jumping competition runs through September 23 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON, recently named the official equestrian venue of the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games. The starting field for the second phase of competition in the Caledon Cup was narrowed down to 25 contenders for Saturday’s $35,000 Caledon Cup Phase 2, presented by Aviva Elite/Peel Maryborough. Of those, 10 jumped clear over the track set by two-time Olympic course designer Leopoldo Palacios to advance to the jump-off, including Candele with all three of his entered mounts
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The First Weekend of ASPCA Maclay Regionals Filled With Fiery Equitation Competition
Saturday, September 22 2012
Hunter Holloway wins the Region 5 ASPCA Maclay Regionals September 21, 2012 – It was an exciting weekend for the top equitation riders as they competed in numerous ASPCA Maclay Regionals to vie for a spot in the coveted Finals at the Alltech National Horse Show. The competition was stiff as the top junior riders go head-to-head in a battle of the best and the chance to take it all.
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Yann Candele Scores Coveted Win at Canadian Show Jumping Tournament
Friday, September 21 2012
Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, riding Carlotta Singular La Magnifica to victory in the $15,000 Caledon Cup Phase 1 on Thursday, September 20, at the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament in Palgrave, ON.
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