Month: August 2024

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Dressage

Final Champions Crowned During the Last Day of the 2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions at HITS Chicago

Final Champions Crowned During the Last Day of the 2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center Sunday, August 25, marked the final day of the 2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions at HITS Chicago’s Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Illinois. The event celebrates the nation’s top dressage talent with champions crowned throughout the action-packed week […]
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Equine Blog

Frankie Chesler and Ibalius SMH Close Out ESP Summer III With a Win in $10,000 Evermore Bank 1.40m Stake

Frankie Chesler and Ibalius SMH Close Out ESP Summer III With a Win in $10,000 Evermore Bank 1.40m Stake ESP Summer III got underway Friday morning with the 1.40m Open Jumper Stake, sponsored by Bainbridge Companies, taking place on the Derby Field. The Andy Christiansen-designed course featured nine horse-and-rider combinations. Six pairs advanced to the immediate jump-off, with USA’s Alannah Wagstaff […]
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Dressage

Eleanor Brimmer and My Moment Claim the Spotlight in the FEI Para Grand Prix Freestyle

Eleanor Brimmer and My Moment Claim the Spotlight in the FEI Para Grand Prix Freestyle Test During the 2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center Competition during the 2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions at HITS Chicago’s Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Illinois buzzed with the excitement of the first freestyle competition on Wednesday, August […]
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Equine Blog

International Gold Cup Returns to Great Meadow on October 26

International Gold Cup Returns to Great Meadow on October 26 Tickets now on sale for the 87th running The International Gold Cup, one of the largest steeplechase events in the U.S., returns to Great Meadow on Saturday, Oct. 26. Gates open at 10 a.m. with the first race at noon. Tickets are now for sale online with special packages and sponsorships […]
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Equine Blog

Lignelli Finishes 1-2 in Open Jumper 1.30/1.40m Two-Phase Special at 2024 Old Salem Farm Summer Jumper Classic

Lignelli Finishes 1-2 in Open Jumper 1.30/1.40m Two-Phase Special at 2024 Old Salem Farm Summer Jumper Classic Mitchell Wins Junior/Amateur Jumper 1.30/1.40m Two-Phase Special Friday’s competition at the 2024 Old Salem Farm Summer Jumper Classic CSI2* featured various Open and Junior/Amateur jumper classes in the Old Salem Farm International Arena, including the Open Jumper 1.30/1.40m Two-Phase Special which saw 38 […]
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British

Luis Larrazabal Makes Winning Debut at Major League Show Jumping Ottawa

Luis Larrazabal Makes Winning Debut at Major League Show Jumping Ottawa Luis Larrazabal of Venezuela made his first visit to Wesley Clover Parks a winning one by scoring victory in the $62,500 USD CSI5* Steel-Craft Qualifier on opening day of the Major League Show Jumping Ottawa tournament. A total of 40 of the best show jumping athletes in the world […]
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Book Reviews

FROM VIETNAM TO VICTORY: ONE VET’S EMOTIONAL JOURNEY REVEALED

FROM VIETNAM TO VICTORY: ONE VET’S EMOTIONAL JOURNEY REVEALED “The Horseman’s Tale” -A Gripping Novel Exploring PTSD, Civil Rights & The Healing Power of Horses- As the spotlight on mental health, veterans’ experiences, and civil rights grows, The Horseman’s Tale emerges as a timely and compelling narrative. This novel offers a profound exploration of the intersections between personal trauma, historical struggles, and […]
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Book Reviews

Elite Equestrian magazine is pleased to announce that Rebecca Marshall ( formerly Larkin)

Elite Equestrian magazine is pleased to announce that Rebecca Marshall ( formerly Larkin) has been promoted as International Editor At Large. Rebecca is a USDF Gold Medalist, national champion and Grand Prix level professional dressage rider and hugely successful equine investment specialist, importer and trainer of elite dressage prospects internationally. She now has top notch facilities in Spain and continues to […]
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Equine Blog

Barney’s Babes Crowned Gold in Non-Pro 1.10m Team Jumper Challenge Final

Barney’s Babes Crowned Gold in Non-Pro 1.10m Team Jumper Challenge Final New to the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by B&D Builders, for the 2024 season, the first Non-Pro 1.10m Jumper Challenge series came to a close on Saturday, August 10 after six weeks of competition. Five teams took to the first round of the final in hopes of making […]