Nada Wise and Mindy Coretz Claim Hunter Derby Victories at Pin Oak Charity Horse...
Katy, TX –Only one point separated Nada Wise on Stevie Ray and Jennifer Alfano on Ivy League at the end of the first round of the $30,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, sponsored by Leaving...
Junior Rider Bella Kay Wins $30,000 USHJA International Derby at Pin Oak II
Katy, Texas – March 30, 2019 – Week II of the 2019 Pin Oak Charity Horse Show is flying by as the week wraps up with big wins before the weekend.
The jumper ring shined...
Nicolas Gamboa and Dreamgirl 22 Get the Win at Pin Oak Charity Horse Show...
Katy, TX –Nico Gamboa and Dreamgirl 22 kicked off Week II of the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show with a win in the $15,000 1.45m Open Jumper Welcome Stake, sponsored by Bedoya Training Stables, on...
Jordan Gilchrist and Shy Boy Win $11,000 in Rider Bonus Money at the Great...
Trainer Laura Hightower and her daughter Jordan Gilchrist bought Shy Boy, the stunning black Zweibruker stallion three years ago with the hopes that he would become a top hunter. He is proving them right....
Texas Winter Series Week IV Opens with Wins for Acosta, Ikast and McIntosh
By Emily Randolph
Katy, Texas – February 24, 2021 – The final week of competition at the Great Southwest Texas Winter Series kicked off on Wednesday, February 24, with jumper wins for Colleen Acosta, Keely...
Jennifer Alfano and Candid Win Pin Oak’s Final $30,000 USHJA International Derby
Katy, Texas – April 7, 2019 – The Booth Show Jumpers $30,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby and Houston Modern Luxury “Bourbon, Bow Ties, and Big Hats” Derby Party on Friday night at Pin Oak...
Jef Lauwers and Calipso Claim Commanding Win in Pin Oak $30,000 USHJA International Hunter...
BY EMILY RANDOLPH/RANDOLPHPR
Katy, Texas – April 9, 2021 – Jef Lauwers and Calipso earned a commanding victory in the $30,000 La Primera Hacienda United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) International Hunter Derby on Friday,...
Jacqueline Ruyle Reigns Victorious in $15,000 Fairway Farm Welcome Stake at Pin Oak Charity...
Katy, TX – Jacqueline Ruyle continues to be a dominating force at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show, this time aboard a newer partner, Etoile de la Cem. The duo earned the win in Wednesday’s...
Faces of Pin Oak: Will Mitchell
BY KRISTIN PITZER
For Will Mitchell, becoming the Kirkland and Ellis Main Ring gate keeper at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show wasn’t something he exactly planned. The Ohio native, who was raised in Katy,...
Nada Wise Takes Top Two in Texas $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby
BY EMILY RANDOLPH
Katy, Texas – February 26, 2021 – Nada Wise, of Houston, claimed both first and second in the $10,000 United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Hunt & Go Format International Hunter...
Pin Oak 2022 Week One Photo Gallery
All photos by Andrew Ryback Photography and Jenny Antill Photography
A Winning Welcome for Avery Erickson at Pin Oak Charity Horse Show
BY EMILY RANDOLPH/RANDOLPHPR
Katy, Texas – March 30, 2021 – Avery Erickson, 19, and Chacco Lait won the $15,000 Open Jumper Welcome Stake to mark the start of Week II of the 75th annual...
Daisy Ford and Gatsby Get the Win in $100,000 Lone Star State Grand Prix
BY KRISTIN PITZER
Katy, Texas – February 27, 2021 – The highly anticipated $100,000 Lone Star State Grand Prix took place Saturday evening, February 27, at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center (GSWEC) during the...
Daisy Ford Dashes to Victory in $25,000 Pin Oak Grand Prix
BY EMILY RANDOLPH/RANDOLPHPR
Katy, Texas – March 31, 2021 – Daisy Ford earned her first grand prix win only a month ago, and on Wednesday, March 31, she returned to the Great Southwest Equestrian...
Allison Kroff Kicks Off Pin Oak Charity Horse Show With a Win in $10,000...
By Emily Randolph/Randolph PR for Pin Oak Charity Horse Show
Allison Kroff was already guaranteed to be in the presentation photo for the $10,000 Kroff Stables Welcome Stake as the class’ presenting sponsor, but she earned an...
Tom Foley and Carel Van Donderen win the $10,000 1.25 Meter Classic at the...
Katy, Texas – February 21, 2020
The jumper divisions wrapped up today with many championships awarded and a big payday for Tom Foley, winner of the $10,000 1.25 meter classic on Carel Van Donerden, owned...
Plaidcast 131: Risk Management and Developing Horses: Conversations with Rebecca Hunt, Daniel Bedoya
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Pin Oak I “Derby Day” Celebrates Top Hunters with a Champagne Toast
Katy, Texas – March 23, 2019 – Thursday and Friday at the 2019 Pin Oak Charity Horse show were jam-packed with fun and excitement as the show’s top competitors showcased their skills in both...
Hunters Shine Even In The Rain At The Great Southwest Texas Winter Series
Katy, Texas
The second day of showing in Katy saw championships awarded in the Green and Performance Hunter divisions. A little mud didn’t stop King Quidam, owned by Hallie Ferguson and ridden by Jessica Zienkevicz,...
Pin Oak I Weekend Wrap Up
Katy, Texas – March 25, 2019 – Fun was had by all at Pin Oak 2019’s first Grand Prix, the Oasis Petroleum $30,000 Grand Prix, and Amalaya Investments Ringside Gala on Saturday Night. As...
Everything is Bigger in Texas, Including Great Southwest Texas Winter Series Prize Money
Katy, Texas – February 19, 2020
The final week of competition at the great Southwest Texas Winter series offers competitors more prize money than ever before. The Grand Prix competition on Saturday, February 22, 2020...
