Jumpin: Wellington: FTI: Winter Equestrian Festival: Ben Maher and Oscar Score Week 5 Opening Win in $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers

Ben Maher and Oscar won the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers during week five at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festiva

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Wellington, FL - February 9, 2011 - Ben Maher (GBR) scored a win this morning in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers on the opening day of week 5 of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Maher and Oscar put down a winning time of 60.806 seconds for the win over Peter Wylde (USA) on Lipton De L'Othain (62.987 seconds) and McLain Ward (USA) on Domino (64.050 seconds).

Jumping: HITS: Sundance Welcome Kicks Off the 2011 HITS Arizona Winter Circuit with Top Finishes from Elani Rager and Allison Kroff

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New Mexico's Elani Rager and Castor on course in Sunday's $25,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at the HITS Arizona Winter Circuit in Tucson, Arizona.

TUCSON, AZ (February 9, 2011)--Competition at the 2011 HITS Arizona Winter Circuit kicked off last week at the Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson, Arizona with the first of six weeks of A-rated horse shows.

International Reining and World Championship Freestyle to Be Held During 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event,

Presented by Bridgestone

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – February 9, 2011– Equestrian Events, Inc. (EEI), producer of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented by Bridgestone, and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) have announced that the Kentucky Reining Cup, which includes international Reining and the first-ever World Championship Freestyle, will be held in addition to this year’s event at the Kentucky Horse Park, April 28-May 1.

Hunters: NAL: North American League Riders Take Aim on Year-End Finals in Harrisburg and Las Vegas

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Annville, PA-February 9, 2011-As the mid-point in the 2011 North American League (NAL) draws closer, riders are doing all they can to earn valuable points in the Series' overall standings. As point tallies are increasing, so too are excitement levels as the NAL prepares to host its first ever dual year-end Finals.

Hunters: HITS: Desert Circuit II in Review: Fellers Strikes it Rich, Sonoma Valley Stables Shines in $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix, and Pfizer Honors the High-Performance Riders at HITS Thermal

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Rich Fellers and Flexible captured first place in Saturday night’s $50,000 Strongid C 2X Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health.

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THERMAL, CA (February 8, 2011)-Rich Fellers (Wilsonville, Oregon) put an exclamation point on Desert Circuit II when he rode Harry and Mollie Chapman's McGuinness to the blue ribbon in Sunday's $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at the HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California.

Video Alert: FEI TV Dressage, Adelinde Cornelissen and Parzifal from Amsterdam

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German Internatonal Compeition News

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Turniervorschau
Internationales Dressur- und Springturnier „Signal-Iduna-Cup“ (CDI****/CSI***) vom 9. bis 13. Februar in Dortmund

Video Alert: Jumping: Bordeaux: Germany's Marco Kutcher at Bordeaux

Germany's Marco Kutcher discusses World Cup Bordeaux...

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Video Alert: Jumping: Bordeaux: Edwina Alexander Interview From Bordeaux

FEI Television discusses Grand Prix with Britain's Edwina Alexander from Bordeaux...

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Video Alert: Jumping: World Cup : Bordeaux: WILY WEISHAUPT IS BEST IN BORDEAUX - by Louise Parkes

Philipp Weishaupt and the stallion Catoki secured Germany's sixth victory in the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series at Bordeaux, France tonight.  Photo: Cecile Grand/FEI

ROLEX FEI WORLD CUP™ JUMPING 2010/2011 - ROUND 10
Bordeaux (FRA), 5 February 2011

Philipp Weishaupt and the stallion Catoki brought the German tally of wins in the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Western European League qualifying series to a sensational six this evening at Bordeaux in France.  The 25 year old rider from Munich was one of 12 in the thrilling second-round jump-off, and he steered a line against the clock that proved too good for the rest and brought him through the finish more than a half-second quicker than French runner-up Simon Delestre.  Third place went to Beijing Olympic silver medallist Rolf-Goran Bengtsson from Sweden while Ireland's latest super-star, Billy Twomey, was less than a second off the winning time when slotting into fourth.

Video Alert: Reining: Equestrian Life's Great McCutchen & McQuay Families Video

If you're a reining fan, take a moment to watch Equestrian Life's video The McQuay and McCutcheon Families. This well-produced video is an in depth profile of the two American reining powerhouse families.  Equestrian life calls this video A touching insight on how this family makes reining a three generation way of life at the highest competitive levels ( Read More).  We would have to agree.

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Hunters: HITS: Sonoma Valley Stables Takes Four of the Top Five Spots in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS Thermal

Hope Glynn and Woodstock in Sunday's $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS Thermal. © Flying Horse Photography.

THERMAL, CA (February 7, 2011)--Hope Glynn capped off a week to remember at HITS Thermal when she finished with three horses in the top five of Sunday's $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix, including a first-place finish aboard Sabrina Hellman's Woodstock, to conclude Desert Circuit II at the HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California.

Video Alert: Dressage: Rath Trots Out Totilas for a Spin

This past weekend, Matthias Rath brought out his new partner Totilas, for a public musical kur. See the video below.

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Hunters: Wellington: WEF: Daisy Farish and Elation Wow the Crowd in the Gotham North Small Pony Hunters

Daisy Farish and Elation are the Gotham North Small Pony Hunter Champions during the fourth week of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com.

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Wellington, FL - February 6, 2011 - As the weekend comes to a close, numerous championships were awarded in the pony hunter divisions. The FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, which runs through April 3, hosts some of the fanciest ponies in the country. Today, the Gotham North Small Pony Hunters were among those awarded.

Jumping: Wellington: WEF: Laura Kraut and Cedric Jump Clear to Win $78,000 Adequan Grand Prix, CSI 2*

Laura Kraut and Cedric won the $78,000 Adequan Grand Prix, CSI 2* during week four at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com.

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Wellington, FL - February 6, 2011 - The 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded its fourth week of competition on Sunday afternoon with the $78,000 Adequan Grand Prix, CSI 2* held in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. In a talent packed class, Laura Kraut (USA) and Happy Hill Farm's Cedric jumped to victory over 48 starters.

Eventing: Female Coach to lead Australia’s Equestrian Eventing Team for London 2012 Olympic Games

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Top Eventing Coach Prue Barrett has been appointed National Performance Director of the Australian Eventing Team ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games

Barrett’s appointment comes after long-term coach Wayne Roycroft stepped down from his role as Eventing Head Coach in December 2010.  As an Assistant Coach to Roycroft over many major international campaigns, Barrett brings to the role a wealth of experience both as a coach and former rider herself.

Driving: World Cup: CHARDON IN TOP FORM IN BORDEAUX by Cindy Timmer

Dutch driver IJsbrand Chardon won last night's FEI World Cup qualifier in Bordeaux in breath taking style. Wild card driver Chardon stayed ahead of Tomas Eriksson in second guaranteeing the Swede the sixth and last starting place for the Final in Leipzig. Werner Ulrich knocked two balls down in the winning round to finish third.

Chardon went for it all the way in Bordeaux. Photo: FEI/Rinaldo de Craen

Dressage: Totilas Named KWPN Horse of the Year

The KWPN has named Totilas their Horse of the Year... Read More

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Jumping: Wellington: WEF: Kelcie Brophy Takes Top Honors in the Platinum Performance USEF Show Jumping Talent Search

Kelcie Brophy and Dynasty win the Platinum Performance USEF Show Jumping Talent Search during the fourth week of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, 
www.sportfot.com.

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Wellington, FL - February 4, 2011 - It was another beautiful day at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, home of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, which runs through April 3. The equitation riders were back to action today as the weekend approaches.

Jumping: Wellington: WEF: Donald Cheska and Ad Fundum Dash to Victory in $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Speed Challenge

Donald Cheska and Ad Fundum won the $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Speed Challenge during week 4 at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com.

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Wellington, FL - February 4, 2011 - The fourth week of competition at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival continued on Friday with a victory for Donald Cheska and Ericka Baran's Ad Fundum in the $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Speed Challenge.