Lexington KY – August 1, 2012 – Riders of the top caliber competed this afternoon at the Kentucky Horse Park to commence the second day of the Kentucky Summer Classic. The Young Jumpers took center stage as the sun sat overhead the Rolex Stadium, competing in the Six-Year-Old and Seven/Eight-Year-Old Jumper classes. Christian Heineking and Aaron Vale captured today’s victories in their respective classes.
Anthony D’Ambrosio designed today’s technical tracks, including a liverpool, a vertical-vertical double combination, an oxer-vertical double combination, and several turns and bending lines. In the Seven/Eight-Year-Old Young Jumper, Aaron Vale completed an excellent first round with Spirit of Alena owned by Campos and Miranda Investments of Ocala, FL, to advance to the immediate jump-off. They left all rails in their cups as they broke the beam in a timely 33.643 seconds to claim the first place prize.
Lexington, KY – The following vaulters have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to represent the U.S. in the 2012 FEI World Vaulting Championships in Le Mans, France, August 13-19, 2012.
Lexington, KY – The following riders have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to represent the U.S. in Nations Cup competition at the Spruce Meadows “Masters” Tournament held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on September 9, 2012.
Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that the 2012 Adequan/USEF National Open Reining Championships will be held at the Ariat Tulsa Reining Classic, August 30-31, in Tulsa, OK.