John French Takes First and Second in the $75k National Horse Show Hunter Classic

Walkenbach Equestrian LLC’s Oldenburg mare, Crystal Blue, and John French. The pinnacle of the 142nd National Horse Show Hunter competition took center stage in Alltech Arena, where an elite group of 16 horse-and-rider combinations were invited back for the $75,000 National Horse Show Hunter Classic. In its fifth year, the Hunter Classic highlights performance, style, …

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Kent Farrington and Grass de Mars Win $125k Core Specialty Insurance CSI3* Grand Prix

Photo: Kent Farrington and Grass de Mars. The final day of international show jumping on Saturday, September 6, 2025, during HITS Hudson Valley VIII at HITS Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York, put the exclamation mark on a standout season with the $125,000 Core Specialty Insurance CSI3* Grand Prix. The highlight event was part of …

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Nicholas Dello Joio Claims JTWG, Inc. Grand Prix Qualifier

USA’s Nicholas Dello Joio piloted Cornet’s Cambridge to the top in the $32,000 JTWG, Inc. CSI3* Grand Prix Qualifier during the 2024 ESP Spring Series, presented by Florida Coast Equipment. The week’s international jumper competition returned to the grass derby field at Equestrian Village, home of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival during the winter season. …

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Simon McCarthy Speeds to Victory on Opening Day of ESP Spring III

Ireland’s Simon McCarthy opened the second week of the 2024 ESP Spring Series, presented by Florida Coast Equipment, on Thursday with a win in the $32,000 Florida Coast Equipment CIS3* 1.45m on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village, home of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival during the winter season. For a field of 63 …

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