Equine Blog – Page 184 – Elite Equestrian magazine

Ryan Sassmannshausen and Rosalita Rise to Win $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby

Ryan Sassmannshausen and Rosalita Rise to Win $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby On Sunday, Kyle Perkovich raced to the biggest win of his career with Rarity during the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix to close out the Lamplight Spring Spectacular III at HITS Chicago. He set the original pace to beat during the five-horse jump-off, leaving out a stride to the […]

Lauren Balcomb Dazzles in the $140,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI3* Aboard Verdini D’Houtveld Z

Lauren Balcomb Dazzles in the $140,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI3* Aboard Verdini D’Houtveld Z An international field of thirty-one athletes took to the WEC Grand Arena under the lights to contest the $140,000 Lugano Diamonds FEI CSI3* Grand Prix over a track designed by renowned course designer, Guilherme Jorge (BRA). The action packed class was the perfect culmination of World Equestrian […]

Claire Marie Diamond and Stoneledge Special Request Secure $5,000 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby Championship – West Win

Claire Marie Diamond and Stoneledge Special Request Secure $5,000 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby Championship – West Win by Emily Randolph Karrie Rufer rode Stern Dei Folletti to the win in Saturday afternoon’s $25,000 Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel Grand Prix, held during the June Classic III at Blenheim EquiSports in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Rufer and the 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding were one of 26 entries […]

Weekend Ancillary Action Continues at 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel

Weekend Ancillary Action Continues at 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel The Oklahoma State Fair Park was buzzing on Saturday, June 24, as the Level 4 Open Finals of the 6666 National Reining Horse Association Derby presented by Markel was going on in the Jim Norick Coliseum. The ancillary action in the Adequan® Arena was equally exciting, as the second […]

Deary and Americasnexttopgun Win Level 4 Open Championship at 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel

Deary and Americasnexttopgun Win Level 4 Open Championship at 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel Americasnexttopgun and Casey Deary rode into the danger zone Saturday night during the 6666 National Reining Horse Association Derby Open Level 4 Finals, posting a 223.5 that could not be touched. “This horse is so explosive and so talented that he can do things that […]

Friday Ancillary Champions from 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel

Friday Ancillary Champions from 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel With an exciting backdrop of the Non Pro Finals of the 6666 National Reining Horse Association presented by Markel, the Novice Horse Open competitors took over the Adequan® Arena on Friday, June 24. Four champions were crowned across three classes, with High Point awards given in all three levels. There […]

Jack Medows & Tribbiani Win Level 4 Non Pro Championship at 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel

Jack Medows & Tribbiani Win Level 4 Non Pro Championship at 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel Consistency has been the name of the game for Jack Medows and stallion Tribbiani throughout the week at the 6666 National Reining Horse Association Derby presented by Markel. Initially tying for the Non Pro Derby preliminary lead and winning the $20,000 Colston Paving […]

11th Alumni Tournament of Champions

Under sunny, beautiful skies the 11th Alumni Tournament of Champions, Sponsored by Alliant Private Client Insurance was celebrated at the iconic USET Foundation in Gladstone, NJ. This was the first time the show was held over two back to back days at the same location. Thanks to our amazing sponsors we offered 15 individual classes, 2 team competitions, 2 sportsmanship […]

Tiffany Hammack and Ghana FS Z Triumph in $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Lamplight Spring Spectacular III

Tiffany Hammack and Ghana FS Z Triumph in $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Lamplight Spring Spectacular III Equitation riders gathered at the Grand Prix Ring on Friday to showcase their skills during the USEF Talent Search Medal 2* and the USHJA Junior/Adult Jumper Medal at the Lamplight Spring Spectacular III. After a jumping phase and flat phase for both classes, […]

Exciting Essex Horse Trials Features Local Family Fun

Exciting Essex Horse Trials Features Local Family Fun Peter Chesson Memorial Classic Car Show to Be Held Saturday Looking for an exciting way to spend the holiday weekend without the expense of faraway travel? The Essex Horse Trials is the answer. Set to take place July 1-2, the two-day sportfest offers the excitement of eventing along with fun family entertainment in the local setting of […]