Year: 2025

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Richard Vogel and Cydello Claim Repeat Win in $140,000 WeatherTech CSI3* Grand Prix

Richard Vogel and Cydello Claim Repeat Win in $140,000 WeatherTech CSI3* Grand Prix Exactly one year ago, Cydello claimed his first grand prix victory with Richard Vogel (GER) on the derby field at Wellington International, and the duo repeated history, taking the win again Sunday in the $140,000 WeatherTech CSI3* Grand Prix to wrap up Week 2 of the Winter […]
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Tony Stormanns Realizes a Dream in Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix

Tony Stormanns Realizes a Dream in Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix From the time he was 11, Tony Stormanns (GER) would sit ringside at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) and dream about competing in the International Arena. During ‘Saturday Night Lights’ of WEF 2, the 17-year-old made that dream come true in winning fashion in the $50,000 Palm Beach […]
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Gregory Wathelet Goes Home with the Win in $75,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix

Gregory Wathelet Goes Home with the Win in $75,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix It did not take Gregory Wathelet long after landing back in California to also land back on top of the leaderboard at the Desert International Horse Park. On Saturday night, January 18, the Belgian rider kicked off his 2025 Desert Circuit with victory in the $75,000 Go Rentals Grand […]
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Nick Haness and Navarino Go Two-For-Two in USHJA National Hunter Derbies

Nick Haness and Navarino Go Two-For-Two in USHJA National Hunter Derbies  In the first two weeks of Desert Circuit at the Desert International Horse Park, Nick Haness and Navarino are now two-for-two on USHJA National Hunter Derby victories. After taking home a win during Week 1, Haness and Navarino returned on Friday, January 17, to capture the top spot in […]
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Lorcan Gallagher Gets the Win in $30,000 FarmVet 1.45m Open Classic

Lorcan Gallagher Gets the Win in $30,000 FarmVet 1.45m Open Classic After more than a decade of winters spent competing in Florida, this year marks Lorcan Gallagher’s first full season at the Desert International Horse Park, and on Thursday, January 16, he showed that he is in Thermal, CA, to be a serious contender. Aboard his longtime partner, Hunters Conlypso […]
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Geoffrey Hesslink and Sandori Named Equine Tack & Nutritionals 3’6” Green Hunter Champion

Geoffrey Hesslink and Sandori Named Equine Tack & Nutritionals 3’6” Green Hunter Champion Geoffrey Hesslink of Wellington, FL, is off and running at the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), picking up championship honors Thursday to kick off Week 2. Aboard Sandori, owned by Meridian Farm, Hesslink earned the tricolor in the Equine Tack & Nutritionals 3’6” Green Hunter division. “He’s […]
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Elite Equestrian magazine

Written by Copilot AI Elite Equestrian magazine, a publication that has become synonymous with the equestrian lifestyle, has a rich history that mirrors the evolution of equestrian sports in America. Founded in 2008 during a tumultuous economic period, the magazine was envisioned as a platform to support and uplift the equestrian community. The founders, Bill and Noelle, sought to create […]
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Cortesi Climbs to a Million

Cortesi Climbs to a Million Manuel Cortesi, a National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Professional from Forlimpopoli, Italy, has officially earned a spot in the prestigious NRHA Million Dollar Rider club. This remarkable milestone underscores his dedication to the sport of reining and his extraordinary success in the arena. Cortesi’s journey with NRHA began in 2003 when he joined as a […]