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Israel’s Ashlee Bond and Donatello 141 Dash to $138,600 Saugerties Jumper Classic CSI5* Victory at HITS Saugerties

Israel’s Ashlee Bond and Donatello 141 Dash to $138,600 Saugerties Jumper Classic CSI5* Victory at HITS Saugerties Ashlee Bond’s five-year partnership with Donatello 141 paid off once again with a victory in Friday’s $138,600 Saugerties Jumper Classic CSI5* as the HITS Championship took center stage at HITS-on-the-Hudson. Leading athletes from around the world have gathered in Saugerties to vie for […]
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Santiago Lambre Lands Another Win in CSI3* GGT Footing Welcome Stake

Santiago Lambre Lands Another Win in CSI3* GGT Footing Welcome Stake Santiago Lambre (BRA) is getting comfortable in the winner’s circle during the Tournament of Champions. Continuing his championship streak, Lambre scored victory for the fourth time in two weeks, this time aboard Casey in Friday’s $37,000 CSI3* GGT-Footing Welcome Stake. Over Olaf Petersen, Jr.’s (GER) first-round course, 14 pairs […]
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The National Reining Horse Association Joins Inaugural Competition The American Performance Horseman

The National Reining Horse Association Joins Inaugural Competition The American Performance Horseman Expanding on its commitment to elevate and positively impact the Western industry, NRHA Corporate Partner Teton Ridge has unveiled an unprecedented new event — The American Performance Horseman (TAPH). The first-of-its-kind competition will make its debut on March 10 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, during The American Rodeo.  […]
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It Happens: It’s A Cinch

It Happens: It’s A Cinch “It happens” is nothing new. Just ask these two longtime friends. Luis ‘Lou’ Reteguez-Denizard, of Delante (Puerto Rican for “come on in”) Dressage in Loxahatchee, wasn’t yet a three-time Pan American Games veteran and USDF Gold medalist when he met Deb Rusden, with Thin Air Canvas, Inc. in Palm City. They were just young entrepreneurs […]
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Tom Struzzieri Steps Down as CEO of HITS LLC

Tom Struzzieri Steps Down as CEO of HITS LLC HITS LLC today announced that as planned, founder Tom Struzzieri will be stepping away from his role as Chief Executive Officer at the end of the 2022 season, after more than 40 years at the helm of HITS LLC. Under Struzzieri’s leadership, HITS has become the premier brand known for producing […]
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World’s Best Riders Head to Spruce Meadows for Penultimate Show Jumping Major of 2022

World’s Best Riders Head to Spruce Meadows for Penultimate Show Jumping Major of 2022 The focus of the international show jumping world will turn to Calgary, Canada, from 7–11 September for the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament. Regarded as the leading equestrian event in North America, it culminates on Sunday week when the world’s leading horse and rider combinations contest the […]
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Victory Victorious In Silver Queen Invitational; Torito Ruiz Named MVP

Victory Victorious In Silver Queen Invitational; Torito Ruiz Named MVP Victory knocked off Los Amigos to win its first major tournament of the summer polo season Sunday at McClure River Ranch. By Sharon Robb Victory (Vinny Sangaline, Kevin Schmeits, Torito Ruiz, Pancho Bensadon) led from start to finish to defeat Los Amigos (Paul Foster, Nic Roldan, Marc Ganzi, Tomacho Pieres), […]
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Qualifier Winner Karl Cook Returns for the Victory in Sunday’s $410,000 Hampton Classic 5* Grand Prix

Qualifier Winner Karl Cook Returns for the Victory in Sunday’s $410,000 Hampton Classic 5* Grand Prix Final Awards Given at the 2022 Hampton Classic Horse Show Of the 30 horse-and-rider combinations representing nine countries in Sunday’s culminating $410,000 Hampton Classic 5* Grand Prix and nine pairs to make the jump-off, only five went double-clear over Alan Wade’s (IRL) 17-effort, 1.60m […]
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Santiago Lambre Sails to Third Win in $138,600 Southern Arches CSI3* Grand Prix

Santiago Lambre Sails to Third Win in $138,600 Southern Arches CSI3* Grand Prix Santiago Lambre (BRA) claimed his third victory of the week Sunday afternoon as he took top honors in the $138,600 Southern Arches CSI3* Grand Prix. To add to the impressive hat trick, he captured each win aboard a different horse throughout the opening week of the Tournament […]