Month: September 2011

*Featured/Spotlights | Competitions | Events | Hunter/Equitation | National Horse Show | Phelps Media Group | Show Jumping

Nine Olympians Highlight Open Jumper Division at Alltech National Horse Show
ByAssociate Editor September 30, 2011September 30, 2011

Lexington, KY – September 30, 2011 – Nine Olympic veterans, including four gold medalists, highlight the talented roster of riders scheduled to compete at this year’s Alltech National Horse Show at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky on November 2-6, 2011. This year’s debut event in Kentucky, designated a CSI-W 4*, will feature a…

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*Featured/Spotlights | Breeds | Competitions | Dressage | Events

Dressage at Devon Breed Division Wraps Up as Performance Classes Begin on Day 3
ByAssociate Editor September 30, 2011

September 29, 2011 (Devon, PA) – It goes without saying that the people at Dressage at Devon – competitors and spectators alike – love horses. But then there are the breeders that have chosen to specialize in a particular breed. All breeders have their own reasons for their choices. L. Hunter Wilson, owner, trainer and…

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*Featured/Spotlights | Championships | Competitions | Dressage | Driving | Events | FEI | JRPR

Pony Team USA Drives to Team and Individual Bronze Medal at the 2011 FEI Pony Driving World Championships
ByAssociate Editor September 30, 2011

Lipica, Slovenia (September 30, 2011) – The United States’ reputation as a force to be reckoned with in the sport of combined driving just got stronger thanks to a stellar performance at the 2011 FEI Pony World Driving Championships. After the marathon, the US Pony Team was placed third and they defended that finish through…

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Contributors/Press | Equine Assisted Therapy | Publications/Media

Equine Therapy: A Testimonial, by Claire Dorotik
ByAssociate Editor September 30, 2011

For many people, horses themselves are a bit esoteric, and equine therapy is even more so. And for those of us who practice such an experiential modality, verbal explanations can sometimes be challenging. Yet clearly for those who have been helped by way of the horse, equine therapy is a very powerful tool. In order…

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Competitions | Endurance Riding | Events | USEF

Mountain A Wins North American Endurance Team Challenge
ByAssociate Editor September 30, 2011

Lexington, KY – Taking place across the rugged terrain of California’s Cascade Mountains, the 2011 North American Endurance Team Challenge drew 10 teams from the U.S. and Canada race for medals. In addition, five individuals representing four countries vied for individual honors. Finishing in a combined time of 31:07:13, Mountain A took the Team Gold…

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Awards | Community/Charity | EQUUS Foundation | USEF

Nominations Now Open for the Third Annual EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award; Deadline November 14
ByAssociate Editor September 30, 2011

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and The EQUUS Foundation will honor the hard work and dedication of equestrians with the presentation of the third annual EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award to be presented during the Pegasus Awards at the USEF Annual Meeting in January 2012. In 2009, USEF and the EQUUS Foundation…

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Competitions | Dressage | Events

Last Minute Plans Change the Course of Events at the Dressage at Devon Grand Championship
ByAssociate Editor September 29, 2011

September 28, 2011 (Devon, PA) – The world-famous Breed Division at Dressage at Devon continued today. With some of the most stunning horses from around the world competing, it was Rheporter, Dazzle, Rabiola and Doctor Wendell MF who treated spectators to the final feast for the eyes, floating around the Dixon Oval as they competed…

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Community/Charity | Hunter/Equitation | Jennifer Ward | Show Jumping

Thunderbird Raises $11,607 for JustWorld International
ByAssociate Editor September 29, 2011

September 27, 2011 – Langley, British Columbia – Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC, raised $11,607 in support of JustWorld International during its recent Summer Classic and Summer Festival tournaments. JustWorld International is a not-for-profit, humanitarian organization working as a catalyst for positive change in the developing world by helping impoverished children. Thunderbird Show Park…

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*Featured/Spotlights | Championships | Competitions | Driving | Events | FEI | JRPR

Champion Driver Suzy Stafford and Half-Arabian Miss Josephine Cruise to Individual Bronze Medal at 2011 World Pony Driving Championships in Lipica
ByAssociate Editor September 29, 2011

Lipica, Slovenia (September 29, 2011) – Suzy Stafford and registered half-Arabian mare Miss Josephine put in a brilliant performance at the 2011 FEI World Pony Driving Championships in Slovenia where they were awarded with the Individual Bronze Medal, Stafford’s second consecutive Individual Bronze. Stafford and Miss Josephine were competing as individuals for Team USA, marking…

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*Featured/Spotlights | Awards | Competitions | Events | Phelps Media Group | Show Jumping

McLain Ward Wins 2011 Hagyard Challenge Series’ $45,000 Leading Rider Bonus
ByAssociate Editor September 29, 2011

Lexington, KY – September 29, 2011 – On Friday, September 23, McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, was presented with a check for $45,000 after earning the most points during the 2011 Hagyard Challenge Series. The Hagyard Challenge Series is a show jumping competition that is held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, throughout…

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