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Ansgar Holtgers, Jr. Gets the Gold in Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper Individual National Championship

Ansgar Holtgers, Jr. Gets the Gold in Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper Individual National Championship Ansgar Holtgers, Jr. rode Chaploon to a gold medal win in the $10,000 Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper Individual National Championship, presented by Turnham Green, on Saturday, October 15, marking the thrilling conclusion to three days of junior jumper competition at the 76th Pennsylvania National Horse Show […]
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National Reined Cow Horse Association Gains Its First Three Million Dollar Rider

National Reined Cow Horse Association Gains Its First Three Million Dollar Rider The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) gained its first Three Million Dollar Rider, Corey Cushing, during the 2022 Snaffle Bit Futurity® presented by Metallic Cat. Following the Open Bridle Corey Cushing surpassed this benchmark bringing his lifetime earnings to $3,002,327.   “There is an endless list of people […]
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Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 plans on track with four years to go

Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 plans on track with four years to go The fourth meeting of the IOC Coordination Commission Dakar 2026 , held virtually on 13 October, focused on the latest activities of the Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (YOGOC). Plans for the upcoming Dakar en Jeux festival were presented, while updates were also provided on other key […]
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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, […]