HJN Content posted on September 20th, 2006

The Future is at Capital Challenge - Today’s future hunters are tomorrow’s junior and amateur hunters

Upper Marlboro, MD –– Six years ago the management of the Capital Challenge Horse Show realized there was a need that existed for young hunters. The pre-green hunter division was popular at the show but needed to further satisfy trainer and owner needs. Because of this need the Capital Challenge Partnership created what we know now as the Future Hunter division. (Read on…)

NBC Brings World Equestrian Games to U.S. Four Years Early

NBC special on 2006 World Equestrian Championships presented by Rolex to air after Ryder Cup coverage

World Cup qualifier to offer public a preview of Sunday’s show

(Lexington, KY)— Kentucky will get teed-up for major coverage this Sunday when NBC will broadcast both the Ryder Cup from Ireland followed by the 2006 World Equestrian Championships from Germany. Both events are scheduled to make their next appearance in the Bluegrass State. (Read on…)

Carl Tanner to Perform National Anthem at 2006 Washington International Horse Show

Washington D.C. - World-renowned operatic tenor, Carl Tanner has been chosen to sing the National Anthem at the 2006 Washington International Horse Show at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, October 28th. (Read on…)

Nikko Ritter Wins Region 3 ASPCA Maclay Qualifier

New York, NY – Four Regional qualifying competitions for the ASPCA Maclay National Championship were held this past weekend on September 16-17, 2006.

The ASPCA Maclay class has been held since 1933, and its winners are some of the biggest names in equestrian sport. Previous winners include: William Steinkraus in 1941, Frank Chapot (1948), George Morris (1952), Leslie Burr (1972), Stacia Klein Madden in 1987, and Nicole Shahinian Simpson in 1992. (Read on…)

GERMANY TAKES THE TITLE, IRELAND TAKES A DIVE…..

Germany won the final round of the Samsung Super League with FEI 2006 and secured the series title at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain on Sunday where the Irish were forced to accept relegation despite a joint-fifth placing alongside Switzerland. (Read on…)