May 17, 2012
Wyoming Show Calendar Update
Gillette, WY
Energy City Classic
5/31-6/3/2012
Gillette, WY
Show Contact:
Joani Broadbent
(307) 587-9626
wyoreiners@tctwest.net
This show was omitted from the most recent issue of the NRHA Reiner. We apologize for any inconvenience. More info...
May 16, 2012
Celebrity Cow Horse Spectacular
Stephenville, Texas
The Southwest Reined Cow Horse Association will hold its fourth annual Celebrity Cow Horse Spectacular on Saturday, June 2, at the Lonestar Arena in Stephenville, Texas. The Celebrity Spectacular is a fundraiser for the SRCHA youth that attracts top celebrity riders from various equine disciplines to compete in reined cow horse. More info...
May 16, 2012
Double Win for Red Stripe Spook and Mike McEntire
Williamston, NC
The Carolina Classic Derby, run concurrently with the Atlantic Breeders Incentive Derby, held May 10-13 at the Bob Martin Ag Center, Williamston, N.C., offered reiners the chance to run for a total of $84,000 in added money. Mike McEntire took advantage of that opportunity, scored a 151.5 on David Evans’ Red Strip Spook (Smart Spook x Ms Red Capri x Jacs Aledo Bar) and won the Level 4 Open divisions of both derbies. He earned $9,799 for the double win. More info...
May 16, 2012
Big Start for IRHA/NRHA Euro Derby
Italian Reining Horse Association
The qualifying Open go-round of the 2012 Italian Reining Horse Association/National Reining Horse Association Derby, held during the Salone del Cavallo, counted 116 entries and was held on Sunday, May 13. Once the last contestant had closed the day, Massimiliano Ruggeri of Italy riding Spat Split And White (Spat Olena x ARC Joy Surprise x Surprise Enterprise), owned by Le Colombare QH, took the lead in the Euro 40,000-added Open Level 4 division. They posted the highest score of 223. More info...
May 16, 2012
Sly Playgirl, Jaime Snider Win BI Special 5 Open
Sly Playgirl, owned by non-pro Luis De Armas, Boca Rotan, Fla., and ridden by trainer Jaime Snider, Burleson, Texas, dominated Monday’s Breeder’s Invitational Special 5 Open finals with a 224 and earned $72,757, including stallion and mare owner incentives.
A costly mistake during Sunday’s BI Classic/Challenge Open finals aboard the 5-year-old mare haunted trainer and rider Snider overnight, but he and the horse made up for it in a big way Monday morning.
Regardless of what happened Monday, Snider, 32, Burleson, Texas, was sure he and the mare (That Sly Cat x Taquitas Playgirl x Freckles Playboy) were not going to hot quit on a cow.
“I told my help, ‘I know that cow is going to be going the other direction before I quit. It won’t be looking. It won’t be close at all. I’m going to make sure it’s headed out the gate before I get off.’ That’s what I did. They were sure turned away this time.”
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May 14, 2012
Ward Is Back And Better Than Ever at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows
North Salem, NY
Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward, Brewster, NY, announced loud and clear that he is back, as he blazed around the course of fences to win the $40,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Prix on Grant Road Partners’ Antares F at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show.
A field of 33 starters tried to get the best of the Alan Wade designed course which turned back on itself numerous times and featured a stunningly designed water jump. Second in the order was Welcome Stake winner Katie Dinan, New York, NY, and her partner Nougat Du Vallet. The pair turned in the first clear round of the day. Jeffrey Welles, Wellington, FL, and Aries were the next pair to navigate the course cleanly to guarantee a jump off. Cara Raether, North Palm Beach, FL, and Lyonell followed suit to join the good list. Ward and Antares F would be the final pair to make it into the jump off.
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May 14, 2012
JIM IFKO IS ROCK SOLID AT ANDERSON RANCH
Calgery, Alberta
Against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, Jim Ikfo was rock solid at Anderson Ranch for the $53,000 CSI 2* Mothers Day Grand Prix during the Bow Valley Classic I tournament hosted by Rocky Mountain Show Jumping. A challenging course set by Manuel Esparza of Mexico City, Mexico tested the field of 24 horse/rider combinations vying for top honors in the competition.
Olympian and president of Rocky Mountain Show Jumping John Anderson was delighted with the first Grand Prix of the year. “It was great to see such a strong field of horses for our first major event of the season and fitting for the winner to be Jim. Jim will be seen on the cover of our highly anticipated third annual Coffee Table Book, to be released next week." More info...
May 14, 2012
Hampton Classic Prize List Available On Line
Bridgehampton, NY
The prize list for the 2012 Hampton Classic Horse Show is now available on line through the Hampton Classic website at www.HamptonClassic.com, and will be mailed to exhibitors in late May.
The Hampton Classic is also excited to announce that this year, for the first time, exhibitors can submit their entries electronically through Equestrian Connect, a web service for completing horse show entry forms online. Last year, Hampton Classic exhibitors used the service to complete entry forms, but were required to print, sign and mail them with payment. Now, exhibitors can use their accounts to submit their entries with a click of their mouse. More info...
May 14, 2012
Kentucky Spring Horse Show Wrap Up, May 9-13, 2012
Lexington, KY
Rain plagued the Kentucky Horse Park throughout the day on Sunday at the Kentucky Spring Classic, but it did not stop the country's top competitors as they entered the Rolex Stadium for the $75,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix. As the second U.S. Show Jumping Team Observation Event during the show, the grand prix event featured a challenging scope test, which only three Olympic hopefuls were able to master. Mario Deslauriers piloted Urico to the fastest clear jump-off to claim the victory, while 17-year-old Reed Kessler placed second aboard Mika with the other fault free round. Beezie Madden also advanced to the short course with both Simon and Cortes 'C', but placed third and fourth, respectively, after earning four faults with each.
Madden and Cortes 'C', owned by Abigail Wexner of New Albany, OH, were the first pair to show over the shortened course. They added four faults to their score sheet after making a sharp turn to a tall, skinny vertical. After crossing the finish line in 35.76 seconds, they eventually earned the fourth place award. Madden and her second mount, Simon, the victor from Friday's $50,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic, improved on the time with a 35.10 second finish, but a rail down in the double combination left them in the third place position.
New Lexington, KY, resident 17-year-old phenom Reed Kessler took her turn over the jump-off track with Mika, and with nerves of steel, Kessler once again showed the way and jumped to the top of the leader board with a clear round. They dashed through the finish line in 35.40 seconds, which would be good enough for second place. More info...
May 14, 2012
Reserve Your Spot Today! Smart Social Media for Horse Professionals 2012Date: Today, May 14, 2012
Time: 6:00 pm Pacific - 8:00 Central - 9:00 Eastern
Place: Simulcast - attend via your phone or computer
Speakers: Elisabeth McMillan and Chad Mendell
May 14, 2012 - More than 55% of horse professionals said in a recent EquestrianProfessional.com survey that they gained new customers through social media during the past year. Social media has also helped spawn several new online equestrian business models, improved communication channels for associations and horse councils and created more opportunities for horse professionals to expand their offerings and develop additional income streams. More info...
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