After winning the Warsteiner Prize on July 13 – beating top international competition including her brother-in-law Ludger Beerbaum on Chaman and Laura Kraut on Teirra – Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum announced the retirement of the incomparable Shutterfly, now 18 and notching his 10th competition at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO at Aachen, Germany. “The victory in the […]
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s J. Terrence Lanni has died at age 68. Lanni, who had been a member of the DMTC’s board of directors since 2001, passed away July 14 at his home in Pasadena, Calif., after a long battle with cancer. Lanni was also the former chairman and CEO of MGM Mirage, having […]
Ukraine and Japan will both be represented in the Olympic Jumping events at London 2012, following their success at the Olympic qualification event held July 10 on opening day of the CHIO in Aachen, Germany. Ukraine secured a team slot and Japan one individual place during Sunday’s qualifier for Olympic Groups C – Central and […]
The Second Annual Dog Iron Polo Cup and Champagne Brunch, co-chaired by Diane Keaton and Dennis Quaid, will take place at the Will Rogers State Historic Park in Pacific Palisades. The event ― which raises funds for the park’s restoration and rehabilitation― is scheduled for Sunday, August 14. The announcement was made through the Will […]
Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) and the 14-year-old gelding Jerich Parzival have taken over the world number one slot in the Dressage rankings. With 2,578 points, the Dutch combination have moved up to claim the top spot on the FEI World Dressage Riders’ Ranking List. Previously, fellow countryman Edward Gal and the super-stallion Totilas reigned supreme for […]
The Blenheim EquiSports June Classic series got off to a high-flying start, with Lane Clarke and Granville’s Casseur de Prix soaring to victory in the $30,000 Blenheim Classic Grand Prix presented by the Orange County Register. That was on June 12. The following three grand prix proved a trifecta for international riders visiting from Mexico, […]
RESULTS $30,000 Red, White & Blue Grand Prix (7/2/11) 1. Charro – Salvador Onate (Salvador Onate) 0/0/38.774 2. Callao – Antonio Maurer (Francisco del Rio) 0/0/39.012 3. Avargo – Tina DiLandri (Highpoint Farm LLC) 0/0/40.220 4. As Hyo Hugo – Antonio Maurer (Francisco del Rio) 0/0/40.575 5. Cantano – Susan Hutchison (El Dorado 29) 0/4/35.972 […]
The United States Equestrian Federation’s selection process for Zone 10’s Adequan FEI North American Young Rider and Junior Rider Championship show jumping teams concluded at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano last month. The two teams will represent California and Nevada at the only Fédération Équestre Internationale championship held annually on […]
How fitting that John French took off for the Riviera immediately after the Hunter Challenge at Blenheim Equisports. He had a lot to celebrate ― having won first and second place at the June 12 event! Thirty horse and rider combinations took to the expansive grass field at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in […]
Now is the chance to help your favorite rider, trainer, horse or other equestrian personality get their moment in the spotlight, by casting a vote in the 2011 FEI Awards competition. Voting is open until July 31, in five categories, and you cast your ballot online. The FEI Awards recognize the horses, men, women and […]
