Audi Advances Into Piaget Memorial Day Cup Semifinals At Grand Champions Polo Club
Sunday, May 26 2013
WELLINGTON, FL-May 23, 2013—A big four-goal second chukker gave Audi all the confidence it needed to defeat ELG, 7-6, on Thursday and advance into Friday’s semifinals of the Piaget Memorial Day Cup at Grand Champions Polo Club. Audi will meet YP.Com at 4 p.m
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Kevin Staut and Equidia Partner with JustWorld International for the Children of Cambodia
Saturday, May 25 2013
May 23, 2013 – An equestrian’s focus can become isolated on their horses and competitions when at the highest level of the sport, but world-class rider Kevin Staut has never allowed his focus to falter from the good he can provide in the community as an equestrian icon. Since 2007, the French rider has been a long-term Rider Ambassador for JustWorld International, a charitable organization that raises funds within the global equestrian community to help provide education, nutrition, healthcare and vocational training programs to underprivileged children in impoverished communities around the world
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Priscilla Baldwin Wins Interagro Lusitano Achievement Award with Brioso Interagro at 2013 Gold Coast Grand Finale Show
Friday, May 24 2013
Wellington, FL (May 23, 2013) – Adult Amateur dressage rider Priscilla Baldwin was the proud recipient of the Interagro Lusitano Achievement Award during the Gold Coast Dressage Association (GCDA) Finale I & II for her rides on the stunning Lusitano stallion, Brioso Interagro. Interagro Lusitanos, the world’s largest breeder and exporter of Lusitano horses, was proud to present this award to Baldwin in recognition of the amazing and successful relationship she has developed with this young horse. The GCDA Finale I & II was the duo’s second time showing after only riding together for a little over 8 months
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New Additions for the Mid-Atlantic Equitation Festival
Friday, May 24 2013
Due to popular demand the Mid-Atlantic Equitation Festival, November 16-17, 2013 will be adding a new 2’6” Pre-Children’s /Adult division on Saturday with their Finals on Sunday for riders that have shown in Zones 2 & 3. Another new addition is a $100 cash award for the high scoring Thoroughbred Horse sponsored by the Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Awards program
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Derby Day at Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show – Adrienne Iverson and Salto Mortale Win $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, Beezie Madden and…
Sunday, May 19 2013
North Salem, NY – May 18, 2013 – It was derby day at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show with two featured events in the schedule. Adrienne Iverson and Redfield Farm’s Salto Mortale captured the top prize in the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby presented by Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate, while Beezie Madden and Mademoiselle sped to the win in the $20,000 Speed Derby of North Salem. On hand at the show today as well was Robert Astorino, the County Executive for Westchester County.
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Kent Farrington and Venus Blaze to Victory in $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at Kentucky Spring Classic
Sunday, May 19 2013
Lexington, KY – May 16, 2013 – Although thunderstorms disrupted competition throughout the day at the Kentucky Horse Park, the clouds parted as the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic got underway during the Kentucky Spring Classic. Sixteen horse and rider combinations advanced to the tiebreaker, creating a speed duel for the winning prize. Kent Farrington proved to have all the answers with Venus, blazing an uncatchable clear track that was almost two seconds faster than second place finisher Andrew Bourns of Ireland
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Christine McCrea Does It Again! Zerly is Victorious in $25,000 Grand Prix of North Salem
Saturday, May 18 2013
North Salem, NY – May 17, 2013 – For the second week in a row, Christine McCrea of East Windsor, CT, won the Friday grand prix event at the Old Salem Spring Horse Show. She and Zerly were fastest to win the $25,000 Grand Prix of North Salem presented by The Hakim Family over World Cup champion Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo and last week’s Sunday grand prix winners, Todd Minikus and Uraguay. Today’s grand prix had 60 entries, and nine of those advanced to the jump-off over a course designed by Anthony D’Ambrosio of Red Hook, NY.
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A Valiant Journey
Saturday, May 11 2013
By Dani Moritz
When Jeanette Sassoon bred her black Dutch stallion, Valiant, to her newly acquired mare, Caprice, she named the foal Valiant. Little did she know at that time just how much he would embody his name.
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Educational Day at Southern 8ths Long Format Breathes New Life into an Old Classic
Tuesday, May 07 2013
So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event Off to a Great Start What a brilliant first day! The annual So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event held at Southern 8ths Farm in Chesterfield, SC keeps setting new standards. This year the educational day on May 2 garnered rave reviews from competitors and officials.
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