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Danielle Torano and Marlo Prevail for Win in $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at Kentucky Spring Horse Show

Lexington, KY - May 8, 2008 - The $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic Grand Prix CSI 3* took center stage today at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, and Danielle Torano of Fort Lauderdale, FL, rode brilliantly for the win. Torano mastered the course with her mare Marlo and defeated 33 other horse and rider combinations. (More…)

Changes for the Good-Atlanta Summer Classics Week II

Harrodsburg, KY—May 8, 2008—Bob Bell, president of the Classic Company and host of the Atlanta Summer Classics at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, GA, is one who believes “change can be for the greater good”. (More…)

The Netherlands is the “first to Go” as the Samsung Super League gets underway tomorrow at La Baule

USA draws second position 

The Dutch team will be first into the ring as the 2008 Samsung Super League with FEI series gets underway in La Baule, France tomorrow afternoon.  At the draw held this morning, the order of go was decided as follows: (More…)

Ormsby Hill and Jimmy Torano Start Out With Win at Kentucky Spring Horse Show

Sarah Segal and True Love Surpass Minikus for Win in 1.40m Open Jumpers

Lexington, KY - May 7, 2008 - The Kentucky Spring Horse Show launched into show jumping action today at the picturesque Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. The Sheila C. Johnson Arena hosted the 1.40m and 1.45m Open Jumper classes, with the in-gate opening at 8:00 a.m. Jimmy Torano and his horse Ormsby Hill captured the victory in the 1.45m class, and Sarah Segal piloted True Love for the blue ribbon in the 1.40m speed. (More…)

All You Need is Love says Michel Roberts

Michel Robert will line out for France in the first leg of the 2008 Samsung Super League with FEI series next Friday afternoon. Now aged 59, and with a lifetime of extraordinary achievement already behind him, he is as passionate as ever about the horses he rides and the sport he very much enjoys……. (More…)

HJN in the Process of a Major Software Upgrade

Closing now scheduled for May 13

During the next week, HJN will be upgrading the software at its site.  While some of the upgrade will hopefully be accomplished as transparent to its members, the upgrade will necessitate a closure of the site for what we expect to be a 24-48 hour period. (More…)

Hunters Lane Rules at Aiken Spring Finale. Lucille Oken named Circuit Champ and Best Child Pony Rider

AIKEN, S. C. —MAY 5, 2008 —The final week of the Aiken Spring Classic saw yet another set of impressive performances by the riders of the Monroe, N.C.-based Hunters Lane Farm.

For the second consecutive week, Lucille Oken of Charlotte, N.C. was tops in her divisions. For her efforts she was named Circuit Champion Pony Hunter and Best Child Pony Rider. (More…)

Daniel Geitner Captures $30,000 Carolina Real Estate Co. Grand Prix and Young Jumper Championships at Aiken Spring Finale

AIKEN, S. C. —MAY 5, 2008 — The final week of the Aiken Spring Classic was win win for Daniel Geitner, of the Aiken-based DFG Stables.

At the Aiken Finale, which concluded at the Highfields Events Center on Sunday, Geitner lead the victory gallop in this week’s highlight event, the $30,000 Carolina Real Estate Co. Grand Prix, as well as both Young Jumper Championships. (More…)

Flashpoint Media Services: The Week in Review

MAY 5, 2008 — Miranda Gali, 12, of the Potomac, MD-based GaliCo Equine, seized not one but two Reserve Championships this week with her pony Chris Craft.

Chris and Miranda were reserve in both the Large Green Pony Hunters and also in the Hopeful Hunters at the Lexington Spring Encore in Lexington, VA. (More…)

Wilhelm Greve (NED) takes the Win as Ian Millar (CAN) is Third AND Eric Lamaze (CAN) is Fourth in Belgian Grand Prix

Ottawa, ON —Ian Millar, of Perth, ON, finished in third place and Eric Lamaze, of Schomberg, ON, placed fourth in the 50,000 euro Grand Prix of Lummen held Sunday, May 4, during the CSIO 5* Lummen in Belgium. (More…)

2008 Badminton Winner is Nicholas Touzaint (FRA), a first for France

French phenomenon Nicolas Touzaint became the first Frenchman ever to win The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. Tears of both relief and disbelief flowed down his face as he and Hildago De L’Ile performed several fast victory laps and the French National Anthem was played here for the first time. “Just to compete at Badminton is a dream and I never for one moment imagined I could win – although I had hoped to finish in the top five,” said Nicolas. “Many have doubted this horse but now he is a true Champion.” (More…)

Thomas Voss (GER) wins jump-off and second leg of the Global Champions Tour

Hamburg, Germany, 03/05/2008 - The final of the second qualification show of the Global Champions Tour, presented by CN and CN WorldWide, was a short, but exciting jump-off. (More…)

Lamaze Leads Canadian Show Jumpers to Strong Second in European Olympic Prep

LUMMEN, BELGIUM, MAY 2, 2008   Eric Lamaze was the equal best individual, with a perfect performance in today’s show jumping nations cup in Lummen, Belgium. Thanks to Lamaze’s flawless performance, riding Hickstead, and a near-perfect performance from Ian Millar on In Style, the Canadian team finished equal second with France and Italy. (More…)

Badminton Dressage Results 2008

No. Horse Rider Marks % Marks % Marks % Average Pens. Diff. Place
76 MOON FLEET Andrew Hoy (AUS) 207 76.67% 219 81.11% 193 71.48% 76.42% 35.4  1
64 MUSCHAMP IMPALA Ruth Edge 205 75.93% 214 79.26% 196 72.59% 75.93% 36.1 +0.7 2
88 SHAABRAK Lucy Wiegersma 206 76.30% 207 76.67% 195 72.22% 75.06% 37.4 +2.0 3
97 IF YOU WANT II Matthew Wright 194 71.85% 207 76.67% 204 75.56% 74.69% 38.0 +2.6 4
28 NULLABOR Clayton Fredericks (AUS) 201 74.44% 200 74.07% 203 75.19% 74.57% 38.1 +2.7 5 (More…)

The Competition Heats Up at Badminton as Andrew Hoy Takes the Lead

At the midday break of the final day of dressage it’s all change at the top of the leaderboard at The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. 2006 winners Andrew Hoy (AUS) and Susan Magnier’s Irish Thoroughbred Moonfleet (no. 76) moved ahead of the early morning leaders Ruth Edge and Muschamp Impala. (More…)

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