HJN Content posted on April 24th, 2006

Beth Underhill: finding that silver lining

Beth Underhill is one of the best-known and most popular riders in the world of Canadian show jumping. Born in 1962 in Guelph, Ontario, Underhill started riding at a YMCA camp in Georgetown. Her brothers had other summer activities lined up and her parents thought horseback riding might be just the thing for their young daughter. In 1969, she joined the Toronto-North York Pony Club and received its all-round education. Although eventing, games, and dressage were fun, she was intrigued by show jumping and, by the age of fifteen, decided to concentrate on it alone. (Read on…)

Kentucky Spring Horse Show is coming May 10 - 21

The nation’s top hunters will be the showcase once again at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, during the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows, held May 10-14 and May 17-21, 2006. These two weeks of competition, produced by Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC, also host the highly regarded Legacy Cup. (Read on…)

OFFICIAL DAY AND TIME ANNOUNCED FOR 2nd ANNUAL RK3D COURSE WALK WITH KIM SEVERSON AND AMY TRYON

SmartPak Equine has released official details for their 2nd Annual Course Walk with Kim Severson and Amy Tryon at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day event,. The course walk will begin at the start box of the cross country course at 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 27, 2006, rain or shine. Propelled by the success of the event in 2005, this year’s course walk has received an outstanding response with nearly five times as many pre-registered individuals than the year before. (Read on…)

Manchester Designer Outlets to Sponsor the 2006 Mini Prix Series at the Vermont Summer Festival

East Dorset, Vermont — Manchester Designer Outlets and the retail brands that they represent will sponsor all five of the $10,000 Mini Prix events at the 2006 Vermont Summer Festival taking place July 12 to August 13, 2006, in East Dorset, VT. (Read on…)

Oklahoma takes Western and Gamecock Claims Hunt Seat NCAA Varsity National Title

Oklahoma State’s Western half of the equestrian team defeated Auburn on Saturday in Albuquerque, N.M., to win the Varsity Equestrian National Championship. “It has been a long year which makes this even more special,” said head coach Larry Sanchez. “The girls worked hard, put forward the effort and it showed. I could not be more proud.” (Read on…)

FEI World Cup Dressage Final in Amserdam

The youngest competitor at this year’s FEI World Cup Final Laura Bechtolsheimer, who only celebrated her 21st birthday in January, rode her parents’ Douglas Dorsey to an emphatic, unanimous victory in the B Final. (Read on…)