Schaefer, Douglas and Iwasaki Ride to Victory in Trio of $75,000 Hunter Derby Events...
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The final Hunter Derby Friday of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted more than 130 of the best hunters in the nation across three prestigious...
Schuyler Dayner and Billy Awesome Ace 2023 HITS Equitation Championship
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The 2023 HITS Equitation Championship, sponsored by Antares Sellier, took center stage on Friday night at the HITS Ocala Stadium as part of the Ocala Championship Week. Working hard to qualify for...
Ritter Reigns in $50,000 BrainJuice CSI2* Grand Prix at WEF 11
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Daytime competition on Saturday at WEF 11 wrapped up with a successful day for Nikko Ritter (USA) in the $50,000 BrainJuice CSI2* Grand Prix.
A field of 45 horse and rider combinations contested Petersen...
Spencer Smith Scores in Adequan® CSI4* WEF Challenge Cup Round 11
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Friday at WEF 11 featured the $50,000 Adequan® CSI4* WEF Challenge Cup Round 11, in which riders vied for places in Sunday’s CSI4* Grand Prix. From 59 entries, young professional Spencer Smith...
Dreams Come True for Geronimo Marcello Viana Ciavaglia in $250,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix...
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The $250,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix was the highly anticipated finale of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Spectators flocked to the WEC Grand Arena to watch 42...
Mclain Ward Captures CaptiveOne Advisors CSI4* 1.50m Series Final at WEF 11
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Twelve weeks of 1.50m competition came to a peak on Saturday evening in the $146,000 CaptiveOne Advisors CSI4* 1.50m Series Final during the penultimate week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at...
Overcoming a Horse Trailer Accident: Cowgirl Shares Hope
FROM VALLEY VET SUPPLY
Kailey Schmidt was at the wheel of a truck pulling three horses home from a college rodeo. Two friends, also members of the University of Tennessee-Martin rodeo team, were with her...
Lisa Goldman-Smolen and Ivaro N Strike Gold in Great American $300,000 Grand Prix at...
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Crowds filled the stands at the HITS Ocala Grand Prix Ring on Sunday afternoon to watch the world’s top athletes compete in the Great American $300,000 Grand Prix. The day concluded with...
Daniel Geitner and Mr. Manhattan are Marvelous in $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at...
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The judges at HITS Ocala were in a New York state of mind, with Daniel Geitner and Mr. Manhattan garnering the winning title in Saturday’s $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. The duo...
Connected Teens: A Competitive Teen Jumper Supports Emotional Healing for People with Memory Loss
Grace Naclerio lightly holds Tino aka Well Done’s reins. Tino, a stunning 12-year-old warmblood bay gelding from Mexico at 16.3 hands tall, follows her with his eyes and pushes his nose into her hand....
Obi Wan and Aaron Vale Victorious in $100,000 Alliant Private Client Grand Prix at...
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Saving the best for last, Aaron Vale flew to victory aboard Obi Wan during Sunday’s $100,000 Alliant Private Client Grand Prix at HITS Ocala. Capturing their third major victory of the season,...
Nick Haness and Estimated Prophet Top $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at Desert Circuit...
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Hunter riders got their chance to shine on the grass field Sunday morning in the $50,000 Butet USHJA International Hunter Derby. In a field of 35 pairs, it was Nick Haness and...
Glynn Gives Her All in R.W. Mutch Equitation Championship at Desert Circuit Finale
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Avery Glynn wanted to end her Desert Circuit with a bang, and that she did. Saturday evening of Desert Circuit IX, she commanded the R.W. Mutch Equitation Championship, sponsored by Hayutin.
Glynn, 18,...
Breeches.com Debuts New “My First Ride” Package with Show Strides
Breeches.com is making shopping easy for new equestrians by offering a package for the beginner rider.
Breeches.com has announced the addition of the company's new “My First Ride” package. The package is strategically put together,...
Aaron Vale and Cristo Beech Best in $100,000 Alltech Grand Prix at WEC –...
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It was standing room only at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the $100,000 Alltech Grand Prix during week V of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. The night culminated with local fan-favorite Aaron...
2022 Andrew Ryback Photography and TPH Higher Learning Scholarship
BY Devyn Trethewey
November 10, 2021 - In 2022, The Andrew Ryback Photography and The Plaid Horse Higher Learning Scholarship is returning. Over the past years, the scholarship has awarded over $10,000 to students pursuing...
Jodi Lennox Looks Better In Blue in Adult Amateur Hunters at WEF 5
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The Karina Brez Jewelry Adult Amateur Hunter 36-49 division kicked off Friday in the Rost Arena at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The one to beat was Jodi Lennox and her aptly...
Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic Returns to Chagrin Valley Farms in July
Chagrin Falls, Ohio—February 2023—The Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic (CHJC) will return to Chagrin Valley Farms in Bainbridge and will run July 7-9 for the unrated/local show and July 11-16 for the national A-rated horse show....
Kent Farrington Guides Toulayna to First Grand Prix Victory at WEF 10
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U.S. Olympic team silver medalist Kent Farrington has found yet another leading lady in Toulayna with a win in the $226,000 Horseware Ireland CSI4* Grand Prix under the glow of ‘Saturday Night...
Fort Worth’s Will Rogers Coliseum Lobby, Concourse and Backstage Club to Receive $8.5 Million...
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Fort Worth’s iconic Will Rogers Memorial Center, anchor of the city’s famed Cultural District, will receive an $8.5 million facelift to its original centerpiece, the historic art deco Coliseum.
At its February 14th meeting, Fort Worth’s City...
TerraNova Equestrian Center Plans Fall Expansion
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September 2022 — Set on one of Southwest Florida’s most picturesque spots, TerraNova Equestrian Center in Myakka City provides a beautiful setting for all levels in a range of equestrian disciplines. The...
Tomas Yofre and Cher Cheval Top CSI2* Grand Prix at Terranova Equestrian Center
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A star-studded field of 46 horses and riders, including five Olympians, tackled the Joe Rycroft-designed course in the $77,300 The Estates at TerraNova FEI 2* 1.45m Grand Prix during TerraNova Hunter/Jumper Week 4....
