Brown Snags Both First and Third in the $30,000 June Classic III Grand Prix, presented by EquiFit, inc. San Juan Capistrano, CA – June 24th, 2012 – Seven nations represented the field of twenty horse and rider combinations this afternoon in the $30,000 June Classic III Grand Prix. Nearing the end of the qualifying round, Harley Brown (AUS) was the one to catch with both jump-off qualifiers, Angelli and Cassiato

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 25, 2012 - The stakes were high on Sunday, June 24, as the Longines GrandPrix Port of Rotterdam got under way. For many of the competitors it was the final opportunity to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics

Lexington , KY – June 20, 2012 – Professional rider Peter Pletcher once again captured the winning honors with NLF Shakespeare’s Rhythm in a derby event. The pair earned the top call during the $30,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Country Heir Horse Show for Nordic Lights Farm and the Bruheim Family. A flawless handy round helped them receive high scores and eventually head the event’s victory gallop. Peter Pletcher and NLF Shakespeare's Rhythm won the $30,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Country Heir Horse Show. (Photo by Anne Gittins) Pletcher and NLF Shakespeare’s Rhythm’s smooth trip during the first round landed them in the second place position going into the handy round during the $30,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. Using an inside track to slice one of the oxers and jump brilliantly through the challenging two-stride, the duo quickly jumped to the top of the leaderboard with their high scores and added bonus points. Pletcher and NLF Shakespeare’s Rhythm’s earned the winning title and led the evening’s lap of victory in the Walnut Ring of the Kentucky Horse Park

Saratoga Springs , NY – June 20, 2012 - SBS Farms emerged victorious at the Skidmore College Saratoga Classic. Jennifer Alfano dominated the professional divisions, as well as securing the top honors in the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby with both Jersey Boy and Miss Lucy, eventually leading the victory gallop. Katherine Karrer also took excellent ribbons in the Amateur-Owner 18-35 Hunters with Contifax. Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy won the 2012 $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Skidmore College Saratoga Classic. (Photo by Shawn McMillen) The anticipation was high as the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby got underway at the Skidmore College Saratoga Classic. Alfano held the lead from the beginning with Miss Lucy, owned by Helen Lenahan, but took the lead during the second round with Jersey Boy. The duo once again left nothing to chance in the handy round, as Jersey Boy executed tight turns, beautiful distances and a strong hand gallop

Calgary , Alberta – June 18, 2012 – Abigail McArdle and Cosma 20 continued to take the 1.40m Junior/Amateur Jumpers by storm during the second week of the Spruce Meadows Tournament. The pair claimed two victories, winning the $3,500 Trimac Junior/Amateur Jumper event on Friday, and the $5,000 AECOM Junior/Amateur Cup on Sunday

Wellington, FL- June 14, 2012- Peter Leone and Monica Carrera’s Lincourt Gino continue their consistent top placings at important Grand Prix events this spring. Last week, Leone and Gino were third in the $100,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix HITS on the Hudson in Saugerties, NY. They also had a good prize in the Level 7 Jumpers. Peter Leone and Lincourt Gino at HITS Saugerties

Calgary, Alberta – Canadian Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, topped a starting field of 55 entries to win the $32,000 RSA Cup during the Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’ tournament on Thursday, June 14, in Calgary, AB. Eric Lamaze and Coriana van Klapscheut won the $32,000 RSA Cup on June 14 at the CSI4*-W Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’ tournament in Calgary, AB. (Photo by Parker/Russell – The Book LLC) Riding Coriana van Klapscheut, Lamaze posted a time of 68.25 seconds, stopping the clock almost three seconds faster than his closest rival to take his first victory of the season at Spruce Meadows.  Tim Gredley of Great Britain came the closest to catching Lamaze’s time, crossing the timers in 71.08 seconds riding Unex Chamberlain Z while Katie Dinan of the United States took third place with a time of 71.93 riding Nougat du Vallet.