Hunter/Jumper

Amanda Steege and Lafitte De Muze Shine in $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at HITS Saugerties It was derby weekend at HITS Saugerties as riders gathered Thursday and Friday to showcase their mounts in THE Ring at the world-class facility. Friday morning saw 16 horse and rider combinations go head-to-head for the top spot in the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter […]

Kent Farrington and Creedance Cruise to $38,700 CSI3* Speed Victory Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance took two second-place finishes during the third week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, and to kick off GLEF IV, they made sure they came home with the win. Out of 28 international entries, the seasoned duo took top honors in the $38,700 CSI3* Speed […]

Cathleen Driscoll and Flotylla Fly to Third FEI Win in $38,700 CSI2* Welcome Stake Cathleen Driscoll (USA) is a winning machine in Traverse City. During week one of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), she took two consecutive victories with Flotylla, owned by Don Stewart, and during GLEF III, the pair scored another in Friday’s $38,700 CSI2* Welcome Stake. When […]

Darragh Kenny and Eddy Blue Claim Debut Grand Prix Win in $77,300 CSI2* Grand Prix Irish Olympian Darragh Kenny came to Traverse City for the very first time during the third week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), and he’s finishing off his debut as a grand prix winner. Aboard Eddy Blue, the Irishman bested 34 entries in Sunday’s […]

Mark Bluman and Ubiluc Return to Victory in $145,500 CSI3* Alliant Grand Prix at HITS Saugerties Mark Bluman was back on top Saturday afternoon to finish out Week 1 of the international jumper competition during the new Hudson Valley Jumping Tour. Bluman and his mount, Ubiluc, nabbed their second FEI victory of the week in the $145,500 CSI3* Alliant Grand […]

Conor O’Regan and Mendini DR Sail Away in $38,700 Elk Rapids Marina CSI3* Welcome Stake Conor O’Regan (IRL) kicked off his international run at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) with a win Friday in the $38,700 Elk Rapids Marina CSI3* Welcome Stake aboard Mendini DR, owned by Dynomite Ranch, LLC. The Irishman bested a 13-horse jump-off, eight of which […]

Big Boy Z Takes First Big Win with Conor O’Regan in $30,000 Traverse City National Grand Prix Conor O’Regan had big hopes for Big Boy Z when he purchased the horse off a video in 2020. Three years later, the gelding won its first grand prix – in only its fourth grand prix appearance ever – as the sole clear round in […]

Julia Capozzi and MTM Chelsea 98 Strike Gold in USHJA Child/Adult 1.0/1.05m Individual Jumper Championship for Zones 5 and 6 HITS Chicago witnessed an exciting showcase of talent and determination as the USHJA Child/Adult 1.0/1.05m Individual Jumper Championship for Zones 5 and 6 unfolded this morning. With three rounds of intense competition in three days, the event proved to be […]

Kent Farrington Clinches One-Two Finish in $145,100 CSI3* Grand Prix of Michigan World No. 8 Kent Farrington (USA) is the first to admit he’s been in a “building phase” with his string over the past couple years. He’s also made it clear, based on his results, that he will be the one to watch in the FEI divisions for years […]

Simon McCarthy and Gotcha Still Got It in $38,700 CSI3* Two-Phase In 2022, Ireland’s Simon McCarthy and Gotcha were the ones to beat in two-phase action during the second week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF). One year later, McCarthy and the Rock Ridge Farms-owned mare repeated the same success in Thursday’s $38,700 CSI3* 1.45m Two-Phase to open FEI […]