Pessoa Shines under Saturday Night Lights

It was once again time to shine under the ‘Saturday Night Lights’ of Wellington International for the $50,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix during week two of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The International Arena came alive for a win from Brazil’s Rodrigo Pessoa from a field of forty-five over tracks built by course …

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Abigail McArdle and Amanda Derbyshire Tie for First in Adequan WEF Challenge Cup

Jumper action continued at the Equestrian Village Derby Field on Friday with the $32,000 Adequan® CSI3* WEF Challenge Cup Round 2. A competitive field of sixty-two riders took to the course designed by Germany’s Olaf Petersen Jr, with fifteen pairs returning for the jump-off. Of those fifteen returning combinations, two riders laid down an identical …

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Darragh Kenny Bests the Rest during WEF

Ireland’s Darragh Kenny opened international competition during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with a win in the $32,000 Adequan® CSI3* WEF Challenge Cup Round 1 on Thursday at Wellington International. Kenny and Irwin, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion (Kannan x Paladin des IFS) owned by HKC Collection LLC, topped a field of 72 horses for …

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Jad Dana Closes Out WEF Premiere Week with Prestige Italia Grand Prix Win

Lebanon’s Jad Dana is back on top to start the 2024 season of the Winter Equestrian Festival with a win in the $75,000 Prestige Italia Grand Prix to cap Premiere Week at Wellington International on Sunday. Dana, 28, and ABC Quantum Cruise, owned by Wyndmont, set an uncatchable pace in an eight-horse jump-off during the …

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Kim Barone and Enjoy Seal the Deal in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby

he future of U.S. show jumping looked bright as junior equitation riders took center stage at Wellington International Wednesday for the WIHS Jumper Phase during ESP Holiday I Equitation. Rising to the occasion in the WIHS Jumper Phase was USA’s Caroline Olsen and Spark of Phoenix, owned by Olsen LLC, with a score of 84. …

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Michael Tokaruk & Fenway Turn Heads in the $15k USHJA International Hunter Derby

Eleven horse-and-rider pairs competed for the lion’s share of the prize money in the $15,000 USHJA International Derby, sponsored by Bainbridge Companies. Going fifth in the class, Michael Tokaruk (USA) and Kate Barton’s Fenway secured the blue with an 88 in the classic round and an 85 in the handy round for a combined score …

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Daniel Bluman and Gemma W Dash to Victory in $300,000 FEI Grand Prix CSI4*

On Sunday, HITS Saugerties welcomed 42 of the world’s top horse and rider combinations to its newly renovated facility in upstate New York for the biggest event of the year – the $300,000 FEI Grand Prix CSI4*. The field was narrowed to six for the tiebreaker, where it was a race to the finish with …

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Wordley Wins with Valentine Car in $25,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix

The 2023 Summer Series continued this week with the ESP Labor Day show. On the opening day of the competition, hunters took the spotlight to compete in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by FreeJump, on the Derby Annex field. Faith Schuttemeyer, out of Boca Raton, FL, and Tucker Eyckenhoeve, owned by The Gelt …

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Sharn Wordley and Brin D’Or de Haute Melen Z Win Arthramid Vet Grand Prix to Close ESP Summer II

The 2023 Summer Series returned to Equestrian Village after a two-month hiatus to welcome horses and riders to the ESP Summer II horse show. The competition showcased hunter derby competitors in the Derby Field Annex on Friday during the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby “Hunt and Go,” presented by FreeJump, with Meredith Gallagher and Quantico, …

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Rupert Winkelmann and Quinn 33 Win the $35,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix

Lexington, Ky. – May 21, 2022 – The two-week Kentucky Spring Classic series came to a close Sunday afternoon in the Rolex Stadium as athletes gathered for the $35,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix sponsored by Audi of Lexington for one final shot at a top finish. Out of a field of 23 competitive entries, just 9 …

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