Archive for: November, 2011

Menezes wins Vegas National

Eduardo Menezes and his horse Calavda jumping at the Las Vegas National.

Riding  a horse he’d never competed at the grand prix level, Eduardo Menezes won the $50,000 Las Vegas National CSI-W Grand Prix on Calavda, Nov. 5. It was a repeat for Menezes, who won the 2010 Las Vegas National. The Brazilian pro rider, who lives in Mexico and California, said Anthony D’Ambrosio’s course “started off […]

Alliston’s Jumbo lead at Galway

James Alliston and Jumbo's Jake leap over a giant log on the cross country field at the Galway Downs 3*.

  TEMECULA ― James Alliston of Great Britain and Jumbo’s Jake put on a masterful display of cross-country riding to move into the lead in the CCI3* at the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event Saturday, with a score of 45.4. The 27-year-old Alliston, who lives in Castro Valley, Calif., finished faultlessly aboard India McEvoy’s 13-year-old […]

Davidson leads Galway 3*

Bruce Davidson and Ballynoe Castle RM compete in the dressage phase of a three-day event.

Bruce “Buck” Davidson and Ballynoe Castle RM, lead the CCI3* field after the dressage phase at the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event, scoring 41.8. “’Reggie’ was fantastic,” said the Ocala, FL-based Davidson of his mount, owned by Carl and Cassie Segal. “He just keeps showing up. I just couldn’t be happier with him—he just steps […]

Spooner tops Alltech $250K

Richard Spooner clears a jump on his horse Cristallo using his distinctive "forward seat."

Richard Spooner and Cristallo won the Alltech National Horse Show $250,000 Grand Prix CSI-W on Nov. 5, using tight inside turns to edge out Great Britain’s Nick Skelton aboard Carlo 273 by just three-tenths of a second. Jessica Springsteen and Cincinatti Le Silla came in third as the fastest four-fault team for round two. The […]

Ward, Rothchild, Alltech $75K

McLain Ward and his horse Rothchild jump a mock brick building at the Alltech National Horse Show.

McLain Ward and Rothchild won the $75,000 Double H Farm International Open Jumper class Thursday at the Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition. Ward posted a double clear effort and a zippy jump-off time of 36.10 seconds to claim the victory over 14 of 35 entries that made it to round two. Pan American Individual […]

Steinwedell-Carvin and Taunus win in Vegas

Francie Steinwedell Carvin and Taunus today won the $31,000 Las Vegas National Welcome Jumper Classic, presented by Summit General Insurance Agency. Rusty Stewart and Bristol placed second; Kirsten Coe and Baronez third. The top seven finishers were all clean. Taunus is owned by Prentiss Partners. The Blenheim EquiSports event, at the South Point, runs through […]

McManamy, Levine grab early Galway lead

Maxance McManamy rides the dressage test on her flashy black-and-white pinto Trakehner, Project Runway.

The first day of competition at the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event in Temecula saw two riders tie for the lead in the dressage phase of the CCI2*. Maxance McManamy, on Project Runway, and Amber Levine, on Oz Poof Of Purchase, each rode to 47.8  in the dressage ring today, topping a field of 15 […]

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