Eric Lamaze and Wang Chung Score Spruce Meadows Victory
Monday, June 10 2013
Calgary, Alberta – 2008 Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze was in the winner’s circle after claiming the $40,000 ATCO Structures & Logistics Cup on Sunday, June 9, at the Spruce Meadows “National” Tournament in Calgary, AB. While Lamaze has welcomed two new international mounts to his stable in recent weeks, it was his partner of almost two years, Wang Chung M2S, that carried him to Sunday’s victory. The pair had the advantage of going second to last in the starting order, knowing they had to better the time of 85.33 seconds set by Reed Kessler of the United States. Catch her time they did, cruising through Werner Deeg’s course in the International Ring in a time of 84.73 seconds. When the final rider, Brianne Goutal of the U.S., proved to be no threat, Lamaze claimed his first victory of the Spruce Meadows summer series
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Victoria Colvin and Kelley Farmer dominated $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at Devon Horse Show and Country Fair
Sunday, June 09 2013
By Sara Cavanagh Victoria Colvin, who had dominated Junior Weekend, and Kelley Farmer, who had dominated the hunter divisions on Monday through Wednesday, on Sunday dominated the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair. Colvin, 15 of Loxahatchee, Fla., won the two round Derby on Dr.
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Third Time is a Charm for Todd Minikus and Quality Girl
Sunday, June 09 2013
SAUGERTIES, NY (June 1, 2013) – After two in-the-money finishes last week at HITS Saugerties , Todd Minikus and Quality Girl kicked off Week II grand prix action by topping a ten-horse jump-off in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis . Minikus won the Week I $10,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome at HITS Saugerties and picked up sixth and eighth-place ribbons in last week’s grand prix classes, but his spring circuit reached its pinnacle on Friday when he cashed a $7,500 check. “She has really matured a lot over the winter,” said Minikus of Quality Girl, a ten-year-old Oldenburg mare by Quidam’s Rubin x Dobrock.
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Strong showings amid busy spell for Halliday and Chailey Stud
Tuesday, June 04 2013
It’s been a busy month for Liz Halliday and Chailey Stud Equestrian Centre as the Eventing season hits full swing.
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Devon Update – June 2, 2013
Tuesday, June 04 2013
USHJA International Hunter Derby Closes Show in Style By Devon Walder The final day of Devon was off to a beautiful start; the sun was shining, a nice breeze was blowing, and spectators lined the stands waiting for the first Hunter Derby rider to enter the in-gate. The ring was filled with hunter-style jumps–natural wood, shrubbery, a crisp hedge roll top, and numerous branches decorated a series of obstacles. The Derby is a unique set of classes, with fences set to different heights so riders can chose the high of low option for varying points.
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Devon Update: June 1, 2013
Sunday, June 02 2013
By Sara Cavanagh McLain Ward was the Devon Leading Open Jumper Rider for the third time in the past five years, amassing 37 points by winning the $100,000 Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon on Rothchild, who also placed second in another class as well as winning a speed class on Wings, who also placed second in another class.
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Dressage Day at Colorado Horse Park CCI* Sets the Stage for Cross-Country Showdown
Sunday, June 02 2013
Parker, CO – May 31, 2013 – The Colorado Horse Park’s CCI*, Training Three-Day, and Horse Trials kicked off with a full day of dressage competition on Friday. Julie Wolfert and Buenos Dias came out strong on the first day of the CCI*, earning a score of 44 penalties to take a convincing lead going into cross-country.
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Devon – Ladies Reign at Devon
Thursday, May 30 2013
Hat Contest and Tea Make for Exciting Ladies’ Day By Caroline Goldstein Ladies’ Day was a success once again, as about 300 women paraded their hats around Devon and enjoyed the second annual Ladies’ Day Tea.The day, sponsored by Dressage Collection, began with the hat contest, and participants showed off their creativity as they passed the judges in the Main Grandstand. This year’s judges included Emmy winning television star Carson Kressley, 6abc’s Alicia Vitarelli, NBC10′s Bill Henley, Patrick Champalou from Cartier, Brenda Waites Bolling from Millinery Boutique in New York, Sheila Connolly of SCB Consulting and Beth Beverly from Diamond Tooth Taxidermist
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Devon – Busy Day in the Rain
Thursday, May 30 2013
High Performance Hunters Take On the Rain By Devon Walder As expected, this Tuesday at Devon the High Performance Hunters competed under low-lying clouds and light rain.
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Devon – Carriage Pleasure Drive
Wednesday, May 29 2013
What a Pleasure By Veronica J. Finkelstein This year’s slogan could have been “keep calm, and drive on.” This year, unfortunately, the weather was not entirely conducive to a traditional Devon pleasure drive. Typically the carriage drive begins in the fields at St.
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