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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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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 […]
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Should Horse Farms Utilize Volunteers or Interns?

Should Horse Farms Utilize Volunteers or Interns? By Scott Derby Horse farm management can be a challenge, as turning a profit – or at least not finding yourself in a deep financial hole – can be difficult. One way to keep costs down is to utilize non-employee labor, two forms of which will be discussed here – volunteers and interns. […]
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Cathleen Driscoll Captures $32,000 Ingram Family CSI3* Welcome Stake

Cathleen Driscoll Captures $32,000 Ingram Family CSI3* Welcome Stake International competition at the second week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by B&D Builders, continued on Friday with the $32,000 Ingram Family CSI3* Welcome taking center stage in the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring. Thirty entries tackled the first round, but Cathleen Driscoll (USA), an athlete […]
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Yann Candele Leads the Way to Victory at Ottawa Summer Tournament

Yann Candele Leads the Way to Victory at Ottawa Summer Tournament Canadian Olympian Yann Candele of Orangeville, ON, produced the only clear round to win the $5,000 Modified Grand Prix, presented by Cristina’s Equine Bodywork, on Saturday, July 13, during the Ottawa Summer Tournament II at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. A total of 20 riders attempted the track […]
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Augusta Iwasaki Scores a Bullseye in $30,000 Traverse City National Grand Prix

Augusta Iwasaki Scores a Bullseye in $30,000 Traverse City National Grand Prix The sun shone brightly on the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring on Saturday afternoon during the second week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by B&D Builders. The featured class of the day was the $30,000 Traverse City National Grand Prix, won by Augusta […]
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Molly Ashe Cawley Takes Three-Star Victory in B&D Builders Grand Prix

Molly Ashe Cawley Takes Three-Star Victory in B&D Builders Grand Prix Molly Ashe Cawley and longtime partner, Berdien, added another international victory to their long list of accomplishments together during the second week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by B&D Builders, at Traverse City Horse Shows. The U.S. rider and 13-year old Zangersheide mare owned by Louisburg […]