Month: October 2016

Driving | Para-Equestrian | USPEA

Introduction to Para-Driving with Scott Monroe, November 18 at Carlisle Academy
ByAssociate Editor October 31, 2016October 31, 2016

Are you a disabled veteran looking for an exciting adaptive sport? Para-Dressage and Para-Driving are internationally-recognized, elite sports for individuals with permanent, measurable physical disabilities. Carlisle Academy, in partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation, was recently awarded an Adaptive Sports Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs to support growth and participation of disabled…

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Hunter/Equitation | Jump Media | Washington Int'l Horse Show

Storyteller and Mimi Gochman Earn Grand Pony Hunter Championship to Conclude WIHS
ByAssociate Editor October 31, 2016

Storyteller and Mimi Gochman. Photos by Shawn McMillen Photography. Sophie Gochman Tops WIHS Pony Equitation Finals; Sage Wolf and Grace Glover Win Regional Finals Washington, D.C. – The 58th annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) came to a close on Sunday, October 30, after an unforgettable week of equestrian sport in the nation’s capital. The…

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Competitions | Hunter/Equitation | Show Jumping | Tryon

Margie Engle and Indigo Win $25k Tryon Resort Grand Prix to Conclude Competition at Tryon
ByAssociate Editor October 31, 2016

Margie Engle and Indigo. Photo ©Sportfot. Hilary McNerney Pilots Contact to Top of $10,000 Under 25 Grand Prix Mill Spring, NC – October 30, 2016 – Margie Engle of Wellington, FL and Indigo took home top honors in $25,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) on the final day of…

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*Featured/Spotlights | FEI | Show Jumping

Deusser Wins Drama-Filled Longines Leg at Lyon
ByAssociate Editor October 31, 2016

Daniel Deusser and Equita van T Zorgvliet. (Pierre Costabadie/FEI) Lyon (FRA), 30 October 2016 – A brilliant bit of last-minute decision-making helped Germany’s Daniel Deusser clinch victory in the third leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2016/2017 Western European League at Lyon in France. The 35-year-old rider who won the World Cup title…

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Community/Charity

Halloween Is Only an Excuse to Embarrass Your Equine Companions
ByAssociate Editor October 31, 2016October 31, 2016

It’s that time of year again where humans dress their defenseless little two and four legged children in unimaginable costumes in an effort to forever damage their frail egos and to humiliate the living crap out of them. (Sniff) it is shameless what is done and as a male who cares about the mental integrity…

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FEI | FEI | Show Jumping

Jenni McAllister and Legis Touch the Sun Win the $132k FEI World Cup Jumping Royal West
ByAssociate Editor October 30, 2016

Jenni McAllister and Legis Touch the Sun. (FEI/Aimee Makris) Calgary, Alberta (CAN), 30 October 2016 – It appeared to be ladies’ night in the fourth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2016/2017 North American League Western Sub-League when six of the seven riders to advance to the jump off were female competitors. Over…

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*Featured/Spotlights | FEI | Show Jumping | Washington Int'l Horse Show

Lauren Hough Tops Competitive Field in the $130k FEI World Cup Jumping Washington
ByAssociate Editor October 30, 2016

Lauren Hough and Ohlala. (FEI/Anthony Trollope) Washington, D.C., (USA), 30 October 2016 – A mix of veteran riders and up-and-coming talent advanced to the final round in the third leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2016/2017 North American League Eastern Sub-League. With the advantage of riding at the end of the order, Lauren…

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Competitions | Show Jumping | Tryon

Sharn Wordley Pilots Casper and Barnetta to Top Three in Grand Prix CSI 3*
ByAssociate Editor October 30, 2016

Sharn Wordley and Casper. Photo ©Sportfot. Mill Spring, NC – October 29, 2016 – Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Casper made a quick dash to the finish in the $130,000 Asheville/Greenville BMW Centers’ Grand Prix CSI 3* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) to top the final FEI Grand Prix of the season at the venue….

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Hunter/Equitation | Jump Media | Show Jumping | Washington Int'l Horse Show

Ward and Vale Clear Seven Feet to Tie for Victory in $25,000 International Jumper Puissance
ByAssociate Editor October 29, 2016

McLain Ward and ZZ Top v/h Schaarbroek Z. Photos by Shawn McMillen Photography. Amanda Derbyshire and Luibanta BH Take $50,000 GE International Jumper Speed Final; Eve Jobs and Beth Von Brecht Victorious in Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers; Annabel Revers Earns Grand Junior Hunter Championship and Best Child Rider Title Washington, D.C – The 2016 Washington International Horse…

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Competitions | Hunter/Equitation | Show Jumping | Tryon | USHJA

Fabio Andres Rodriguez Pilots Venus to Win in $5,000 Under 25 Welcome
ByAssociate Editor October 29, 2016

Fabio Andres Rodriguez and Venus. Photos ©Sportfot. Colin Syquia and Soon to Be Claim Blue Rosette in $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby Mill Spring, NC – October 28, 2016 – Fabio Andres Rodriguez, who represents the nation of Colombia in competition, guided his mount Venus to a first place finish in the $5,000 Under 25…

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