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Carly Anthony and Heavenly W Soar Into the Winner’s Circle for the $116,050 Core Specialty Insurance CSI3* Grand Prix

Carly Anthony and Heavenly W Soar Into the Winner’s Circle for the $116,050 Core Specialty Insurance CSI3* Grand Prix Spectators gathered around the Grand Prix Stadium at HITS Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York, on July 20, 2024, for the marquee event of the week, the $116,050 Core Specialty Insurance CSI3* Grand Prix. At the finale of two thrilling rounds […]
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A First for Charlotte Babbitt in Traverse City National Grand Prix

A First for Charlotte Babbitt in Traverse City National Grand Prix In an unorthodox jump-off, Charlotte Babbitt claimed her first-ever grand prix win aboard Vivianne Blue PS in the $30,000 Traverse City National Grand Prix on Saturday during the third week of the summer’s Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by B&D Builders, at Flintfields Horse Park. The opening course […]
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Jimmy Torano and Kochio Z Race to Great Lakes Equestrian Festival CSI3* Speed Victory

Jimmy Torano and Kochio Z Race to Great Lakes Equestrian Festival CSI3* Speed Victory U.S. grand prix rider Jimmy Torano guided seasoned partner Kochio Z to a CSI3* victory in the $32,000 Speed on Thursday during the third week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by B&D Builders, at Flintfields Horse Park. Enjoying his first appearance at the […]
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HOOSIER ELEMENT INCLUDED INTO 2024 HARNESS HEROES TRADING CARDS

HOOSIER ELEMENT INCLUDED INTO 2024 HARNESS HEROES TRADING CARDS The newly released set of HARNESS HEROES trading cards contains all the usual 35 North American champion horses and people from 2023. In addition, the set will feature six specifically Indiana-centric subjects. The Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) directors selected the 2023 pari-mutuel driver of the year (Trace Tetrick), pari-mutuel trainer of […]
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Lindsey Mohr and Cristiano de Léau Z Dominate in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby During the 2024 HITS Vermont Summer Festival

Lindsey Mohr and Cristiano de Léau Z Dominate in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby During the 2024 HITS Vermont Summer Festival The impressive backdrop of Manchester’s mountains at the HITS Vermont Summer Festival set the stage on July 11, 2024, for the featured class of the day, the USHJA $5,000 National Hunter Derby.  Top hunters took to the main […]
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Elite Horse Transport Celebrates Their 20 Year Anniversary

Elite Horse Transport Celebrates Their 20 Year Anniversary For Elite Horse Transport, one of the horse sport industry’s most respected horse shipping fleets, July 2024 marks the company’s 20-year anniversary.  Founded and run by James (Jim) Welsh, the company has risen from humble roots to be recognized as “How Champions Travel”.  It all started when at 12 years old Jim […]