A fire at Old Friends destroyed an 8-stall Hospital Barn. No horses were lost or injured. GEORGETOWN, KY – JANUARY 28, 2016 – On January 24, 2016, fire destroyed a “hospital” barn at the Old Friends farm in Georgetown, KY. Old Friends is a retirement sanctuary for more than 150 Thoroughbreds, including such racetrack heroes…
Pius Schwizer and PSG Future produced a superb host-nation victory at the tenth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping 2015/2016 Western European League in Zurich (SUI). (FEI/Tomas Holcbecher) Zurich (SUI), 31 January 2016 – Pius Schwizer and PSG Future set the Hallenstadion in Zurich (SUI) alight this afternoon when snatching a thrilling last-to-go…
Budweiser is raising a glass to its newest Clydesdale horse Mac, its first foal of 2016 born Tuesday at 1:20 a.m. To see him, Bud drinkers will have to giddy up over to the Warm Springs Ranch in Boonville, Missouri, home of more than 160 Clydesdale horses, a breed that originated in the mid-18th century…
Todd Minikus and Babalou 41. Photos copyright Sportfot. Richard Spooner and Mighty Mouse Take $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m Classic; Emma Kurtz Dominates the Charleigh’s Cookies Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under Division aboard Fredrick Wellington, FL – January 30, 2016 – For the second week in a row, USA’s Todd Minikus was the big winner…
Arlene Page and Woodstock. Photos: ©SusanJStickle. Wellington, FL – January 30, 2016 – The final day of Grand Prix competition at the AGDF 3 CDI-W presented by the U.S. P.R.E. Association, and the third week of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), concluded with the Grand Prix Special, presented by Yeguada de Ymas. Today’s competition…
The winner of Friday’s $15,000 Turf Tour Grand Prix, Gianni Gabrielli and HH Roachambeau. Photos courtesy of The Ridge at Wellington/Equinium Sports marketing. Wellington, Florida (January 30, 2016) – Following a quick change of plans that allowed exhibitors to compete while other horse shows in the area were forced to cancel, The Ridge at Wellington…
Todd Minikus and Quality Girl win the $86,000 Marshall and Sterling CSI2* Grand Prix at the Winter Equestrian Festival (Photo courtesy of JRPR) Wellington, FL (January 29, 2016) – He’s soared to first place in the Zoetis $1 Million Grand Prix in Saugerties, New York; toured Hickstead, the United Kingdom and Dublin, Ireland on the…
Germany’s Isabell Werth won the seventh leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2015/2016 Western European League at the sold-out RAI Arena in Amsterdam (NED) today riding Weihegold. (FEI/Arnd Bronkhorst) Amsterdam (NED), 30 January 2016 – Isabell Werth created quite a stir when winning the seventh leg of the Reem Acra FEI World…
Eric Lamaze and Rosana du Park. Photos copyright Sportfot. Hardin Towell and Pepperpot Top $35,000 Illustrated Properties 1.45m Classic Wellington, FL – January 29, 2016 – Week three of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) got off to a late start due to inclement weather at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) Wednesday and…
(C) ESI Photography. Manuel Torres and Christofolini H. Ocala, FL (January 29, 2016): The HITS Ocala Winter Circuit continued with the $2,500 Brook Ledge Open Welcome on Wednesday, January 27, and the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix on Thursday, January 28. $2,500 Brook Ledge Open Welcome Jumpers attacked the 1.40-meter course set by course designer, Oscar…
