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Andrew Nicholson Finally Lifts Badminton Trophy

2024-10-14T23:13:10-04:00May 8, 2017|Eventing, Looking Back, News|, |

Six time Olympian Andrew Nicholson (NZL) finally wins the coveted Badminton trophy, with Nereo, fourth leg of the FEI Classicsâ„¢ T, after a record 37 completions. (Photo: FEI/Jon Stroud) Fellow competitors erupted in spontaneous cheering as the brilliant New Zealand horseman Andrew Nicholson, 55, at last won the Mitsubishi Motors [...]

Weekend Pony Camp Plantation Getaway

2024-10-14T23:13:12-04:00May 7, 2017|Looking Back, News|, |

It take a village to get a four in hand going. Mission accomplished. Twice a year, in the spring and fall a select group of women ( and a couple of men on their best behavior) gather on a beautiful plantation on a breezy hill in Virginia, with ponies, horses, [...]

Samuel Parot and Atlantis Take First Saturday Night Lights Win at Tryon

2024-10-14T23:13:17-04:00May 7, 2017|Looking Back, News||

Samuel Parot and Atlantis (Photo: Sportfot) Mill Spring, NC - Samuel Parot (CHI) and Atlantis jumped to the top of the leaderboard in the $86,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix CSI 2* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), marking the first "Saturday Night Lights" victory of the 2017 show season. The [...]

Ingrid Klimke Snatches Lead From Christopher Burton After Cross Country

2024-10-14T23:13:20-04:00May 7, 2017|Eventing, Looking Back, News|, |

Olympic silver medallists Ingrid Klimke (GER) and Horseware Hale Bob OLD take over the lead on a very influential cross country day at Badminton, fourth leg of the FEI Classicsâ„¢. (Photo: FEI/Jon Stroud) German Olympic rider Ingrid Klimke rode an exhilarating cross country round on Horseware Hale Bob at the [...]

Brianne Goutal and Onira Show Age Does Not Matter at Tryon

2024-10-14T23:13:22-04:00May 6, 2017|Looking Back, News||

Brianne Goutal and Onira (Photo: Sportfot) Mill Spring, NC - Brianne Goutal (USA) and Onira made quick work of the $6,000 Horseware® Ireland 1.45m CSI 2* today at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), as the duo took the class with a jump-off time of 34.64 seconds. Sharn Wordley (NZL) and [...]

Excellence Reigns for Triple Crown® Award Winner Heather Bender

2024-10-14T23:13:23-04:00May 5, 2017|Looking Back, News|, |

Wellington, FL – Grand Prix dressage rider and trainer Heather Bender has been known over the years for her proactive approach to creating a positive influence within her dressage community in Wellington, Florida. Bender has now garnered the notable distinction of becoming the most recent recipient of the Triple Crown [...]

Christopher Burton Takes Dressage Lead at Badminton

2024-10-14T23:13:24-04:00May 5, 2017|Eventing, Looking Back, News|, |

Australia's Christopher Burton and Graf Liberty produce a stunning test to take the lead after dressage at Badminton, fourth leg of the FEI Classics™, in a day of top 4* Eventing action that saw a complete change at the top of the leaderboard (Photo: FEI/Jon Stroud) Australia’s Christopher Burton produced [...]

Hobby Horsing Taking Finnish Teens by Storm

2024-10-14T23:13:25-04:00May 5, 2017|Looking Back, News|

Hobby Horsing has become a revolution with Finnish Teens and Tweens There is a new horse craze sweeping through Finland's Tween and Teen scene and it doesn't even involve a real horse in the flesh! Hobby Horsing is a new "sport" that is modeled after traditional equestrian events such as [...]

First Time's The Charm For Jimmy Torano at Tryon

2024-10-14T23:13:26-04:00May 5, 2017|Looking Back, News||

Jimmy Torano and Betagravin (Photo: Sportfot) Mill Spring, NC- Jimmy Torano (USA) and Betagravin stole the show in today's FEI competition at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), riding to an impressive win in the $35,000 1.45m Tryon Challenge CSI 2* on the second day of international competition in the George [...]

A New Number One: Kent Farrington Takes Over Top Spot

2024-10-14T23:13:27-04:00May 5, 2017|Looking Back, News||

USA’s Kent Farrington, the new Longines world number one, en route to team silver with Voyeur at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Photo: FEI/Richard Julliart)   Olympic silver medallist Kent Farrington (USA) has overtaken compatriot McLain Ward to jump up to the number one spot in the Longines Rankings for [...]

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