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Lisa Goldman-Smolen Captures Blue and Red in the $24,500 Voltaire Grand Prix at HITS Chicago

Lisa Goldman-Smolen Captures Blue and Red in the $24,500 Voltaire Grand Prix at HITS Chicago Spectators gathered at the Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Stadium at HITS Chicago in Wayne, Illinois, on Saturday, May 11, 2024, for the highlight of the first week of the Lamplight Spring Classic Series, the $24,500 Voltaire Grand Prix. Returning to her home turf, Lisa Goldman-Smolen of Hawthorn Woods, […]
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HITS Chicago Kicks Off 2024 Competition With Lamplight Spring Classic I

HITS Chicago Kicks Off 2024 Competition With Lamplight Spring Classic I The 2024 HITS Chicago Series got off to an exciting start during Lamplight Spring Classic I on May 8-12. The event is the first of an action-packed season at Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Illinois, featuring 13 weeks of hunter/jumper competition and seven weeks of dressage shows, with offerings […]
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Ohrstrom barn dedication at the Virginia Horse Center

Ohrstrom barn dedication at the Virginia Horse Center On May 9th, the Virginia Horse Center Foundation cut the ribbon on the newly dedicated Jacqueline & George Ohrstrom, Jr. Barn, honoring the late George Ohrstrom, Jr. and Mrs. Jacqueline Ohrstrom. In addition to several competitors at the Bonnie Blue UPHA Saddlebred show and VHC staff, attending the ceremony was Mrs. Jacqueline […]
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Juan Jose Bancalari Elmudesi Closes Out Spring Series with Win in IDA Development Grand Prix

Juan Jose Bancalari Elmudesi Closes Out Spring Series with Win in IDA Development Grand Prix Dominican Republic’s Juan Jose Bancalari Elmudesi closed out the ESP Spring Series, presented by Florida Coast Equipment, on Sunday with the win in the $25,000 IDA Development Grand Prix.  Navigating two mounts in Sunday’s Spring Grand Prix, Elmudesi managed to secure himself a spot in the jump-off with […]
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MARS Equestrian Back as Upperville Horse Show Sponsor

2024 Upperville Colt & Horse Show Proudly Welcomes Back MARS EQUESTRIAN™ as Presenting Sponsor The 171st year of UCHS takes place on June 3-9, 2024  UPPERVILLE, Va., May 7, 2024– The 2024 Upperville Colt & Horse Show is proud to welcome back MARS EQUESTRIAN™ as the Presenting Sponsor of UCHS, the oldest horse show in the U.S. This year, the show […]
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$4 Million Sire: Shiners Voodoo Dr & Jacs Electric Spark

$4 Million Sire: Shiners Voodoo Dr & Jacs Electric Spark The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is thrilled to announce that Shiners Voodoo Dr and Jacs Electric Spark have officially joined the elite ranks of NRHA $4 Million Sires. This prestigious achievement is a testament to their progeny’s outstanding quality and performance in NRHA-sanctioned events worldwide. Shiners Voodoo Dr, affectionately […]
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EQ PRO AND INTERSCHOLASTIC EQUESTRIAN ASSOCIATION

EQ PRO AND INTERSCHOLASTIC EQUESTRIAN ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCE 2024 SUMMER CAMP EQUESTRIAN SCHOLARSHIP FOR YOUNG RIDERS    NAPLES, FLORIDA – EQ PRO, a Naples-based equestrian apparel designer, has teamed up with the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) to announce the 2024 EQ PRO Summer Camp Equestrian Scholarship for IEA Hunt Seat and Dressage riders in grades 4-8 who continue to demonstrate an interest […]