The Netherlands won the Mercedes Benz Prize, part of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2013 series at Aachen, Germany tonight. In yet another thrilling leg of this inaugural season, the result lay in the hands of the final few riders. And it was Gerco Schroder’s double-clear with the fabulous stallion London, the only one recorded on the day, that proved pivotal for the winning side when a last to go mistake from Ludo Philippaerts saw it slip from Belgium’s grasp.
Month: June 2013
RENO, NEV., June 27, 2013 — There is only one day left of regular competition at the Reno Rodeo and contestants are making plans for Saturday night’s championship finals.
Parker, CO – June 26, 2013 – A crowd of spectators gathered to watch spectacular show jumping at the much-anticipated $30,000 Nutrena Summer in the Rockies III Grand Prix in the Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix Arena at the Colorado Horse Park on a perfect Colorado Saturday afternoon.
RENO, NEV., June 26, 2013 — Brett Stall is a long way from Detroit Lakes, Minn., but the near-capacity crowd at the sixth performance of the Reno rodeo made him feel right at home on Wednesday night.
WESTPORT, CT – June 25, 2013 – It was “Two for Two” for rider Sydney Shulman and horse HH Narcos Du Marais at the $25,000 Grand Prix on Saturday, June 22, 2013, the culminating event of the Fairfield County Hunt Club June Benefit Horse Show in Westport, Connecticut benefiting the EQUUS Foundation. Shulman won last year’s Grand Prix at the Fairfield Horse Show aboard Gun Du Desfi, and HH Narcos Du Marais with his former rider, Christina Kelly, won the 2011 Fairfield Grand Prix.
RENO, NEV., June 25, 2013 — Tuesday night at the Reno Rodeo has unofficially become blue night, but it’s not because of a cause, for a sponsor or to honor anyone – it’s all about the bucking horses.
Smith extends world standings lead with Reno X Bulls title
RENO, Nev. – If there was any remaining doubt about whether Tyler Smith was a legitimate contender for the 2013 bull riding gold buckle, it was put to rest on June 20.
RENO, NEV., June 24, 2013 — Other than a world title, there are few championships that Steven Peebles from Redmond, Ore., would like to win more than the Reno Rodeo.
West Palm Beach, FL – June 24, 2013 – The story of Harry de Leyer and Snowman is one that will be forever remembered in the hearts and minds of those who knew the “eighty-dollar champion.”
Parker, CO – June 23, 2013 – Kelli Cruciotti and Monterrey pulled out all the stops to seal the victory in the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby on the final day of Summer in the Rockies III at the Colorado Horse Park. Cruciotti made a risky move to kick off the handy round, taking a challenging inside route to the first fence, and reaped the rewards with high marks from the judges.