The Swedish team came out the winners at the Promotional League Final in Barcelona, Spain, Sept. 25, and will now rejoin the elite eight-nation FEI Nations Cup series in 2012. It took a monumental effort from last-line Swedish rider Rolf-Goran Bengtsson to seal the coveted qualifying spot. Despite the fact that three of the opposing […]
He was knockin’ on the door all year, but on Saturday night Lariccello found the “Welcome!” sign and barged on through, carrying Helen McNaught to victory in the $50,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar CSI-W. “This horse has come so close, so many times, I wanted to sprinkle holy water on him,” McNaught joked in […]
Karl Cook soared to the winner’s circle at the Del Mar International Horse Show Welcome Stake on Sept. 29, clocking 58.63 on Uno de Laubry. Richard Spooner and Billy Bianca were hot on his heels, trailing by 13 seconds. “It was really exciting because the first horse in the ring won the class. Kark Cook […]
Times may be tough, but cowboys aren’t cutting back on their rodeo, according to Nancy Shannon, chairwoman of the 27th Norco Mounted Posse PRCA Rodeo. Exhibitor participation was up about 15% at the Aug. 26-28 event at the George Ingalls Equestrian Center, said Shannon, estimating 10,000 fans showed up to cheer their favorite ropers and […]
