Month: November 2012

Championships | Competitions | Dressage | Events | Para-Equestrian | USPEA

USDF Region 9 Dressage Championships Showcases Region’s Talent
ByAssociate Editor November 30, 2012

Houston, Texas – November 27, 2012 – The Great American Insurance Group/United States Dressage Federation Region 9 Dressage Championships brought forward the highest caliber of riders November 1-4, 2012. The Houston Dressage Society proudly hosted the USDF Region 9 equestrians at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas where the weather maintained warmer than…

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Community/Charity | Events | FEI

Programme of FEI Sports Forum for 2013 Unveiled
ByAssociate Editor November 30, 2012

Lausanne (SUI), 30 November 2012 – Qualification systems for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, career progression of athletes in the business world, and international movement of horses will be the discussion topics at the second FEI Sports Forum, which will take place on 8 and 9 April 2013. Round table sessions on Driving, Dressage, and…

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*Featured/Spotlights | Competitions | Dressage | Events | Phelps Media Group | World Dressage Masters

World’s Top Riders Strive to Compete in World Dressage Masters Palm Beach CDI5*
ByAssociate Editor November 30, 2012

Wellington, FL – November 29, 2013 – The excitement is building as many of North America and Europe’s top riders are vying for highly-coveted spots in the line-up for the World Dressage Masters (WDM) Palm Beach CDI5* to be hosted January 23-26, 2013, by Wellington Classic Dressage during the Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CDI3* show…

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*Featured/Spotlights | Community/Charity | Competitions | Equestrian Sport Prod. | Events | Hunter/Equitation | Show Jumping

Lauren Hough and Ohlala Win $33,000 Holiday and Horses Opener Grand Prix
ByAssociate Editor November 30, 2012

Wellington, FL – November 29, 2012 – The Holiday and Horses CSI 2*-W show continued today with another big class for show jumpers, the $33,000 Holiday and Horses Opener Grand Prix presented by Horse Gym USA. The grand prix is a FEI ROLEX ranking class, and the winning amount of points today went to Lauren…

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Community/Charity | Dressage | Equestrian Sport Prod. | Hunter/Equitation | Show Jumping

Gold Medalist Nick Skelton Joins in Warning against Attacks on Wellington Horse Show
ByAssociate Editor November 30, 2012

Nick Skelton, Great Britain’s Olympic team gold medalist and one of the icons of jumping, on Friday joined American hunter, jumper and dressage riders in speaking out against attacks on equestrian events at Wellington, Florida, where he has been one of the most successful riders in recent years. “I think people, especially those who are…

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*Featured/Spotlights | Community/Charity | Competitions | Equestrian Sport Prod. | Events | Hunter/Equitation | Show Jumping

McLain Ward Kicks Off Holiday & Horses with a Win on Zhum CW
ByAssociate Editor November 29, 2012

Wellington, FL – November 28, 2012 – Equestrian Sport Productions’ Holiday and Horses competition began on Wednesday, November 28, at the beautiful Palm Beach International Equestrian Center with a win for McLain Ward aboard Ilan Ferder and Missy Clark’s Zhum CW in the $10,000 Welcome Stake. The Holiday and Horses show will have top classes…

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*Featured/Spotlights | Competitions | Equestrian Aid Found. | Events | Hunter/Equitation | Show Jumping

Daryl Portela Wins $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby Recognizing EAF!
ByAssociate Editor November 29, 2012

The $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby Classic, sponsored by Summerfield Farm and recognizing the Equestrian Aid Foundation, featured two rounds of competition on Nov. 25 with a win for Daryl Portela and James B. Pirtle Enterprises Inc.’s Winner. Cheering spectators filled the stands throughout the class of 43 rides in the first round and a…

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Championships | Competitions | Dressage | Endurance Riding | Eventing/H.T. | Events | FEI | Show Jumping | USEF | Western/Reining

Dates and Location Announced for 2013 Adequan/FEI NAJYRC Pending Final FEI Approval
ByAssociate Editor November 29, 2012

Lexington, KY – Pending final FEI approval, the Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) will once again be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. The annual competition will be held July 17-21, 2013. The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has received preliminary approval for these…

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Community/Charity | Events | FEI

Swedish Federation Celebrates Centenary
ByAssociate Editor November 29, 2012

Lausanne (SUI), 29 November 2012 – The Swedish Equestrian Federation celebrated its 100 birthday at a glittering party in Stockholm last night. The gala evening was held in the City Hall, the venue that will host the Nobel Peace Prize dinner next month. HM Queen Silvia was the guest of honour at last night’s celebrations,…

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*Featured/Spotlights | Competitions | Equestrian Aid Found. | Equestrian Assistance | Events | Fundraisers | Western/Reining

Save the Date – “Who Reins Supreme?” Feb. 1
ByAssociate Editor November 29, 2012

World-class dressage, show jumping, hunter, and polo teams will show off their newfound skills in the reining ring at the EAF fundraiser, Who Reins Supreme? Held on Friday, February 1, 2013, at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., the evening will raise funds for EAF programs that financially assist equestrians, horsemen…

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