Thursday, October 21, 2010

Jumping: Penn National: International Riders Vie for $30,000 Pennsylvania National Big Jump and Venezuela Comes Out On Top!

Pablo Barrios aboard G & C Quick Star 11 (Al Cook Photo)
Harrisburg, Penn. - October 21, 2010 - The national anthem of Venezuela played tonight at the 65th Pennsylvania National Horse Show for the winner of the $30,000 Pennsylvania National Big Jump sponsored by M&T Bank, Pablo Barrios aboard G & C Quick Star 11. He bested an international field of 30 top riders from Brazil, France, Ireland, Canada, as well as the USA's best, to gallop away with victory in 34.16 seconds.

Jumping: Penn National: Jonathon Millar and Victoria Take The Gamble and Win

Jonathon Millar and Victoria take the gamble over the All In Double-or-Nothing fence in the Gambler's Choice. (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 20, 2010 - Jonathon Millar and Victoria took the gamble and won in the $10,000 Open Jumper, Gambler's Choice class, sponsored by Morgan Stanley, at the 65th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show.

Eventing: Fair Hill: The Spirit Of Competition Holds Strong At The 2010 Dansko Fair Hill International

                Fair Hill, MD-October 21, 2009-Persistent autumn drizzle on opening day was not enough to dampen the spirit of competition at this year's 2010 Dansko Fair Hill International, which returned to the Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area in Fair Hill, MD, October 14-17.

WEG 2010: Ticket Sales to the Alltec FEI World Equestrian Games Top 411,000 in Preliminary Reports

DATE: October 21, 2010

LEXINGTON, KY—A total of 411,023 tickets were sold to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, based upon a preliminary reconciliation completed Thursday by the World Games 2010 Foundation.

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: Lone Star and Hunt Tosh Are Grand at 65th Pennsylvania National Horse Show

Grand Champion Hunter Lone Star with Leading Hunter Rider Hunt Tosh in the irons. (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 21, 2010 - Dr. Betsee Parker's Lone Star and Hunt Tosh turned in stellar performances in the Regular Working Hunter division this week, earning the 10-year-old gelding the Grand Champion Hunter title. Hunt Tosh was also named the Leading Hunter Rider.