Month: July 2022

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Pope Prevails for First Grand Prix Win

Pope Prevails for First Grand Prix Win Jacob Pope (USA) fulfilled a lifelong dream Saturday afternoon, scoring his first grand prix victory in the $30,000 Traverse City National Grand Prix at Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by CaptiveOne Advisors, aboard Highway FBH. As one of ten pairs to jump clear over Bernardo Costa Cabral’s (POR) first-round track, Pope’s strategy […]
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Cathleen Driscoll Captures Honor Hill Farm CSI2* Welcome Stake

Cathleen Driscoll Captures Honor Hill Farm CSI2* Welcome Stake Cathleen Driscoll (USA) continues to be impressed by the Plain Bay Sales-owned mare Magnolia. The 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare is confidently rising through the levels, and captured Friday’s $37,000 Honor Hill Farm CSI2* Welcome Stake during week two of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors. “This was the […]
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Nicolas Gamboa and NKH Mr. Darcy Master $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Lamplight Summertime II

Nicolas Gamboa and NKH Mr. Darcy Master $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Lamplight Summertime II Competition at the Vermont Summer Festival resumed Thursday morning under the picturesque mountains. Over 40 combinations kicked off the day with the $5,000 Seesaw Lodge USHJA National Hunter Derby, one of several during Week II. Garnering an impressive total score of 179 across both rounds […]
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Nicolas Gamboa and NKH Mr. Darcy Master $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Lamplight Summertime II

Nicolas Gamboa and NKH Mr. Darcy Master $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Lamplight Summertime II Competition at the Vermont Summer Festival resumed Thursday morning under the picturesque mountains. Over 40 combinations kicked off the day with the $5,000 Seesaw Lodge USHJA National Hunter Derby, one of several during Week II. Garnering an impressive total score of 179 across both rounds […]
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Equine non-profits granted nearly $70,000 by USA Equestrian Trust

Equine non-profits granted nearly $70,000 by USA Equestrian Trust Next grant application period opens early 2023 USA Equestrian Trust® today announced it has awarded nearly $70,000 in grants to help fund 15 equine-focused projects by non-profits. Since the inception of its grants program, the Trust has awarded nearly $2.5 million in grants. The projects funded as part of the grant […]
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Looking Back At Three Great Breeders Cup Upsets

Looking Back At Three Great Breeders Cup Upsets The Breeders’ Cup is one of the most anticipated events outside of the Triple Crown, and for the third time in its history, it’s due to touch down at Keeneland this year. Inaugurated in 1984, it doesn’t have the history of some of the other thoroughbred events, but it is no less […]
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Equine non-profits granted nearly $70,000 by USA Equestrian Trust

Equine non-profits granted nearly $70,000 by USA Equestrian Trust Next grant application period opens early 2023 USA Equestrian Trust® today announced it has awarded nearly $70,000 in grants to help fund 15 equine-focused projects by non-profits. Since the inception of its grants program, the Trust has awarded nearly $2.5 million in grants. The projects funded as part of the grant […]
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Three of the Greatest Horses in the History of Horse Racing

Three of the Greatest Horses in the History of Horse Racing Since the earliest human societies, humans have built a special relationship with horses. They’ve been with us throughout our history, dating back as early as 5000 BC. Horses have been used as beast of burden, pets, trophies, transport, and even tools of war. And throughout history, they have also […]
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PAUL HALPERN WINS $50,000 STEEL-CRAFT GRAND PRIX AT WESLEY CLOVER PARKS

PAUL HALPERN WINS $50,000 STEEL-CRAFT GRAND PRIX AT WESLEY CLOVER PARKS The featured event of the Ottawa Summer Tournaments Week One proved to be a tough task to master with only two riders producing clear rounds over the course designed by Marina Azevedo of Brazil.  Paul Halpern of Saint Anne des Plaines, QC, was the first rider to jump clear […]
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Lauren Esdale Wins $10,000 Brookstreet Hotel Modified Grand Prix at Wesley Clover Parks

Lauren Esdale Wins $10,000 Brookstreet Hotel Modified Grand Prix at Wesley Clover Parks Lauren Esdale of Seagrave, ON, won the $10,000 Brookstreet Hotel Modified Grand Prix on Sunday, July 10, to close out the first of two weeks comprising the Ottawa Summer Tournaments at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. The feature event on Wesley Clover Parks’ expansive grass field, Sunday’s […]