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English Events Horse Happenings

Major Victories for Eirin Bruheim and NLF Billy On Show at Hardenberg Burgturnier Horse Show

Norten-Hardenberg, Germany – May 30, 2013 – Eirin Bruheim of Norway continued her winning ways for her family’s Nordic Lights Farm this weekend at the Hardenberg Burgturnier Horse Show. The talented amateur rider piloted NLF Billy On Show to two victories in the High Amateur-Owner Jumpers, while also earning top ribbons with her second mount NLF Newsflash.

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Charities Horse Happenings

TEXAS STUDENTS AWARDED $1.296 MILLION AT ANNUAL HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO™ AREA GO TEXAN SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET — MAY 29, 2013 — HOUSTON — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE —

With more than $7 million awarded to nearly 400 students just last week, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo continued a year of record-setting giving today as 72, $18,000 scholarships were presented at its Area Go Texan scholarship banquet.

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Charities Horse Happenings

TEXAS STUDENTS AWARDED $1.296 MILLION AT ANNUAL HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO™ AREA GO TEXAN SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET — MAY 29, 2013 — HOUSTON — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE —

With more than $7 million awarded to nearly 400 students just last week, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo continued a year of record-setting giving today as 72, $18,000 scholarships were presented at its Area Go Texan scholarship banquet.

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English Events Horse Happenings

FEI Balkan Eventing Championships 2013

It all fell into place for Bulgaria’s Miroslav Iliev who claimed individual gold at the FEI Balkan Eventing Championships 2013 at Sighisoara, Romania last weekend with a stalwart performance riding Lazuren.  At the 2012 fixture staged in Eskisehir, Turkey, his medal chances were shattered by three fences down in the final Jumping phase, leaving fellow-countryman, Ivan Dobrev, to take the title.

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Events Horse Happenings Western

PRCA Weekly Press Release- May 28, 2013

OKLAHOMA CITY – The United Way has set up its temporary control center at the Goodwill Headquarters building in downtown Oklahoma City to assist with the distribution of PRCA merchandise to those affected by the recent tornadoes in Moore, Okla., and the surrounding areas.

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English Events Horse Happenings

Grand Champions Polo Club Hosts Successful Season-Ending Memorial Day Juniors Tournament

WELLINGTON, FL-May 28, 2013—Lorenzo Ramirez of Audi Red was all smiles during the Memorial Day Junior Tournament at Grand Champions Polo Club.

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English Events Horse Happenings

Competitors Set to Tackle Cross-Country at Colorado Horse Park CCI*

Parker, CO – May 25, 2013 – The date is quickly approaching and the cross-country courses have been set for the Colorado Horse Park’s upcoming CCI* Three Day Event, Training Three Day and Horse Trials, slated for May 31 through June 2. Riders will try to conquer the Horse Park’s challenging cross-country course and test out the new top-notch footing in the dressage and show jumping rings.

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Economic Impact Horse Happenings

HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEOTM ANNOUNCES ITS ECONOMIC IMPACT, REGION’S ANNUAL AGGREGATE GROSS SALES INCREASED BY NEARLY HALF A BILLION DOLLARS — OCT. 11, 2010 — HOUSTON — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE —

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo released results of its economic impact study from data collected from the 2010 Show and prepared by Barton Smith, Ph.D. Professor of Economics, Emeritus, University of Houston.

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Charities Entertainment Horse Happenings Music

SWEETWATER RAIN MAKES $10,000 DONATION TO ACM LIFTING LIVES®

Encino, CA (May 23, 2013) – Sweetwater Rain recently stopped by Curb Records to present ACM Lifting Lives®, the charitable arm of the Academy, with a $10,000 donation.  ACM Lifting Lives board members, President Bill Mayne and Vice President Lori Badgett, were on hand to accept the generous contribution.

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Charities Events Horse Happenings Western

TOMORROW MORE THAN $ 7 MILLION TO 396 HOUSTON-AREA STUDENTS

Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 23, 396 students will receive scholarships from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ totaling $7,028,000