Sep 3, 2010
Samantha Schaefer Captures the Sam Edelman Equitation Championship at the Hampton Classic Horse Show
Bridgehampton, NY
Samantha Schaefer captured top honors in the $10,000 Sam Edelman Equitation Championship at the Hampton Classic Horse Show on Thursday. The 17-year-old student from Westminster, MD, received the highest score of 182 points riding Pioneer, owned by Heritage Farm. More info...
Sep 3, 2010
Mario Deslauriers Takes $50,000 Spy Coast Farm Grand Prix Qualifier at the Hampton Classic Horse Show
Bridgehampton, NY
Mario Deslauriers, of New York, NY, found his way to the top of the class in the $50,000 Spy Cost Farm Grand Prix Qualifier CSI**** at the Hampton Classic Horse Show on Thursday riding Urico, owned by Jane Clark. More info...
Sep 1, 2010
Ireland's Kenny Takes Double Header Winning the Brown Harris Stevens and Newsday Open Jumper Classes at the Hampton Classic Horse Show
Bridegehampton, NY
Darragh Kenny 22, of County Offaly, Ireland, had the "luck of the Irish" on his side winning both jumper classes in the Grand Prix ring at the Hampton Classic Horse Show on Tuesday. Kenny won the Brown Harris Stevens Open Jumper (1.40m) FEI Table A class riding Looping Star and the Newsday Open Jumper class (1.35m) earlier in the day on Bazooka de Muze. Both horses are owned by Missy Clark and North Run Farm and both are stunning chestnuts with bold blaze faces. More info...
Sep 1, 2010
America's Horse - Kentucky Horse Park
Lexington, KY
The Bluegrass State is home to the Kentucky Horse Park, site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and one of the coolest equine destinations for horse lovers. Check out the American Quarter Horses that are a part of this unique educational exhibit. More info...
Sep 1, 2010
The EQUUS Foundation Announces 2010 Grant Awards
Westport, CT
The Board of Directors of The EQUUS Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the award of its 2010 grants to 60 charitable organizations that use the horse to benefit the public; promote the horse's health and welfare; and advance the equestrian sport.
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Sep 1, 2010
SBS Farms' Jersey Boy and Jennifer Alfano Victorious in $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby
Buffalo, NY
SBS Farm's talented chestnut gelding Jersey Boy and rider Jennifer Alfano defended their title at the second annual $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby (Chicago Hunter Derby) Presented by CN on Saturday, August 29, at Annali Farm in Antioch, IL. Winning the class for the second year in a row, Jersey Boy and Alfano finished second in the first round of competition with a score of 182, and then moved into first place following an excellent handy round with a score of 215. More info...
Sep 1, 2010
Equestrian Life to Provide Free Webcast of Pfizer Million – WATCH IT LIVE!
Saugerties, NY
HITS, Inc. is pleased to announced that Equestrian Life will be an Official Media Partner for the first-ever Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix, offering free, live streaming coverage of the historic class on Sunday, September 12, 2010 to viewers worldwide. More info...
Aug 31, 2010
Conyers Fall Classic and Aiken Fall Festival Update Important ReminderIf you are planning to show with us this weekend at the Conyers Fall Classic September 3-5 or the Aiken Fall Festivals September 9-19, please make sure to get your entries and stall reservations to us as soon as possible!
Stalls are limited in Aiken and the tent company must know how many stalls to put up by the first of this week. We hate to turn anyone away, so please email us info@equusevents.com or call the office at 803-643-5698.
Aug 29, 2010
Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy Defend Their Title at $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby (Chicago Hunter Derby) Presented By CN
Chicago, IL
Equestrians and spectators could not have asked for a better afternoon for the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby (Chicago Hunter Derby) Presented By Canadian National (CN). The Chicago Hunter Derby vintage hunt course was set upon the beautifully landscaped steeplechase course in-field of Annali Farm in Antioch, IL. Leading the field of equestrians was Jennifer Alfano aboard Jersey Boy, owned by SBS Farms, Inc. who earned the top scores securing the championship accolades. Earning the reserve championship was Listen, owned by Jane Gaston, with Kelley Farmer in the irons. More info...
Aug 29, 2010
Massachusetts Hunter Jumper Finals Conclude 2010 Fieldstone Summer Showcase
Halifax, MA
The first tri-color ribbon of the day was won by Rachel DeMuth in the MHJ Short Stirrup Medal Final aboard her pony, Skippy Two Socks. DeMuth, who rides with Kellie Monahan of Walnut Hill Farm, prepared for the Finals by, "practicing a lot of courses and doing a lot of work without stirrups." The pair emerged as champions out of a starting field of 43 horse-and-rider combinations.
Taking home top honors out of a starting field of 52 entries in the MHJ Mini Medal Final was Katherine Johnson and Michael Fletcher's Comedy Hour. J More info...
Aug 29, 2010
Jean Sheptoff and Peaches are Tops In The $35,000 Fieldstone Summer Showcase Grand Prix
Halifax, MA
Jean Sheptoff and Peaches galloped to victory in the $35,000 Fieldstone Summer Showcase Grand Prix, held on the all-grass Grand Prix field at the Fieldstone Equestrian & Show Facility in Halifax, MA. The Grand Prix is the highlight of the Summer Showcase, which runs August 24-29 and features top-notch equestrian competition, great prize money, and nightly parties. More info...
Aug 29, 2010
Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy Defend Their Title at $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby (Chicago Hunter Derby) Presented By CN
Chicago, IL
Equestrians and spectators could not have asked for a better afternoon for the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby (Chicago Hunter Derby) Presented By Canadian National (CN). The Chicago Hunter Derby vintage hunt course was set upon the beautifully landscaped steeplechase course in-field of Annali Farm in Antioch, IL. Leading the field of equestrians was Jennifer Alfano aboard Jersey Boy, owned by SBS Farms, Inc. who earned the top scores securing the championship accolades. Earning the reserve championship was Listen, owned by Jane Gaston, with Kelley Farmer in the irons. More info...
Aug 29, 2010
Time Was Not a Challenge for Olympian Peter Leone at Hampton Classic Horse Show in the $20,000 Nicolock Time Challenge
Bridegehampton, NY
Peter Leone of Greenwich, CT, crossed the wire in the nick of time to win the $20,000 Nicolock Time Challenge on Nevval De La Batia, owned by Margaret Bopp, in a time of 65.516 seconds on Opening Day at the Hampton Classic Horse Show. Sloan Coles and Annie 66 just missed with a time of 66.095. More info...
Aug 28, 2010
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Halifax, MA
Gregory Price and Mariano became derby royalty following their win in the $10,000 3'3" Open Hunter Derby on the fourth day of competition at the Fieldstone Summer Showcase. More info...
