Month: October 2022

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Equine Blog

Which horse holds the record for the fastest Grand National winning time?

Which horse holds the record for the fastest Grand National winning time? The fastest winning time at the Grand National has stood for over 30 years. Records are meant to be broken, yet the fastest Grand National race-winning time remains intact. It has stood for over three decades, and may not be broken at the 2023 Grand National race. Mr […]
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First-Timer Nick Haness is Unbeatable in $25,000 WCHR Professional Finals

First-Timer Nick Haness is Unbeatable in $25,000 WCHR Professional Finals On Friday, October 7, at the 2022 Capital Challenge Horse Show at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Nick Haness of Temecula, California, made his debut in the $25,000 World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Professional Finals, sponsored by The Rein Family, a winning one. The class featured […]
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Kathleen Mathews and Downtown Brown Take the Crown in the North American League Adult Hunter Finals

Kathleen Mathews and Downtown Brown Take the Crown in the North American League Adult Hunter Finals Upper Marlboro, MD – Competition at the 2022 Capital Challenge Horse Show at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, continued on Tuesday, October 4, with many of the professional divisions awarding championships. The star of the evening, though, was Kathleen Mathews, […]
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Wilson College Expands Equestrian Program and Appoints a New Director of Equestrian Teams

Wilson College Expands Equestrian Program and Appoints a New Director of Equestrian Teams Wilson College’s intercollegiate athletics program has added Western and English (hunt seat) riding teams to its varsity program and has appointed a new Director of Equestrian Teams, Cathy Woosley Luse, to oversee them. Both teams will transition from college club teams to competing as varsity teams in […]
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Hannah Heidegger Finishes 1-2 at Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic

Hannah Heidegger Finishes 1-2 at Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series West Conference Final Presented by LAURACEA Wireman and Sanchez Navarro Honored as Top Junior and Amateur for 2022 Hannah Heidegger of Malibu, CA, won the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series West Conference Final Presented by LAURACEA at Blenheim EquiSports’ International Jumping Festival. Heidegger claimed […]
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Dressage at Devon 2022 Concludes with FEI Freestyle Performances

Dressage at Devon 2022 Concludes with FEI Freestyle Performances Dressage at Devon came to a close Sunday, featuring the final freestyle performances of the FEI Young Rider and Intermediate I division performances. Despite a rainy start to the day, competitors kept the energy alive at the historic venue to end the week on a high note with their musical routines, […]
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The Grand Oaks Resort is Home to 2023 Palm Equestrian Academy’s Customized Programs

The Grand Oaks Resort is Home to 2023 Palm Equestrian Academy’s Customized Programs  Palm Equestrian Academy’s Lynn Palm and Cyril Pittion-Rossillon are hosting their winter Customized Programs at the beautiful Grand Oaks Resort in Weirsdale, FL. Three 4-day sessions are set for January 9-12, February 13-16 and March 13-16, 2023.  Palm and Pittion-Rossillon will offer a comprehensive educational opportunity during […]
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Melissa Strawser and Darwin De Mars Master $20,000 HITS Open Prix

Melissa Strawser and Darwin De Mars Master $20,000 HITS Open Prix at Culpeper Finals  On Sunday, Melissa Strawser celebrated her one-year anniversary with Darwin De Mars in winning style, earning the victory in the $20,000 HITS Open Prix at the Culpeper Finals. Their partnership began at the same competition last year, and together they have become a dominating force – […]
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Carlee McCutcheon Clutches Capital Challenge Victory

Carlee McCutcheon Clutches Capital Challenge Victory in Palm Beach International North American Junior Equitation Championships On the final day of the Capital Challenge Horse Show’s Equitation Weekend, presented by BIGEQ.com, 148 riders rode into the Show Place Arena at Prince George’s Equestrian Center for the Palm Beach International Academy (PBIA) North American Junior Equitation Championships. After a callback for the top 20 and […]