Lausanne (SUI), 27 February 2015 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board yesterday stamped its approval on a change of venue for the Tokyo 2020 equestrian events. The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee presented the change to the IOC Executive Board at its meeting in Rio (BRA) as part of the Tokyo 2020 venue master…
Conor Swail and Martha Louise. Wellington, FL – February 27, 2016 – The eighth week of The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour saw over 30 horse and rider combinations tackle Nick Granat’s technical track, but Conor Swail and Martha Louise were the ones to beat from the get go. Irish rider, Swail, rode his veteran…
Candice King and Kismet 50. Photos © Sportfot. Lisa Goldman and Morocco Top $10,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty CSIO Speed Stake; Julie Coles and Attila Take Home the Blue in the Ariat National Adult Medal Wellington, FL – February 27, 2015 – The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) hosted its $100,000 Nations Cup, presented by Kingsland…
Todd Minikus and Babalou 41 (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team proved unbeatable in Friday’s FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian as they romped to victory over eight other teams on a two-round total of eight faults. With their strong performance, the team of Todd Minikus, Candice King, Margie Engle,…
Facundo Sola, Segundo Merlos, Nic Roldan and Miguel Novillo Astrada. Photo: Liz Lamont Images/Phelps Media Group. Sola Seals the Deal for Las Monjitas in OT with 12-11 Win over FlexJet Wellington, FL – February 26, 2015 – Las Monjitas defeated FlexJet 12-11 in overtime during the semifinal of the Les Armour Cup at the International…
Ben Asselin and Doremi. Photo © Sportfot. Calgary, AB, Canada – February 27, 2015 – Show jumper Ben Asselin, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is enjoying his winter in the sun competing at the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. The 20-year-old rider trains and competes alongside his father, two-time Olympic veteran Jonathan Asselin,…
Bryn Sadler pilots Mullentine Imperial to the win in Sunday’s $35,000 Cedar Street Advisors Grand Prix. Week III of the Gulf Coast Winter Classic Circuit welcomed beautiful weather, a new influx of riders and barns from around the country as well as Pan American Games Course Designer Michel Vaillancort of Aiken, South Carolina, sponsor Cedar…
Andres Rodriguez and Fifty Fifty 111. Photos © Sportfot. Celebration and Scott Stewart Take Home the Championship Prize in Perfect Products Pre-Green Hunter Level 2 Wellington, FL – February 26, 2015 – The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) hosted show jumping for all ages and nationalities in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International…
Williamstown at Old Friends. Photo by Rick Capone. GEORGETOWN, KY – FEBRUARY 26, 2015 – Graded-stakes winner Williamstown has died. The 25-year-old son of Seattle Slew was euthanized on February 25 due to complications caused by the neurological disease EPM. Williamstown had been pensioned at Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Farm in Georgetown, KY, since…
(c) ESI Photography. Harold Chopping and Caramo. Sophie Transou Tops $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix on Wonder Street Ocala, Florida (February 21, 2015): Hunters took over the Ocala Horse Properties Stadium on Saturday for the $5,000 Devoucoux Prix and the $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix. In the Devoucoux Hunter Prix, with is open to Juniors,…
