RENO, Nev. (June 20, 2013) – Tyler Smith has been building momentum starting in May and kept that momentum going at the Reno Rodeo Xtreme bulls.
Month: June 2013
Parker, CO- June 20, 2013 – The $15,000 Open Welcome Stake was the highlight of the day in the Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix Arena at Colorado Horse Park’s Summer in the Rockies III. Kristen VanderVeen used Bull Run’s Le Conte’s huge stride to her advantage and eventually earned the victory gallop.
Lexington, KY – June 17, 2013 – With the Kentucky Summer Series right around the corner, SBS Farms, Inc. is taking no time away from the ring as they prepare for a competitive summer circuit. Professional rider and trainer Jennifer Alfano shined during the Country Heir Horse Shows. The Kentucky Horse Park was alive with hunter action during the two weeks of shows, but it was Alfano who stole the attention, taking the Pre-Green 3′ Hunter Championship with her own mount, Candid during WCHR week.
Parker, CO – June 18, 2013 – Top-notch horses and riders gathered at the Colorado Horse Park for Summer in the Rockies II, a week of hunter/jumper competition set against the beautiful backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. Riders enjoyed sunny skies and warm weather throughout the week, and spectators lined the grass bleachers and VIP area of the Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix Arena for Saturday’s Summer in the Rockies II $30,000 Grand Prix, presented by Littleton Equine Medical Center and Platinum Performance.
Fairfield, CT — June 18, 2013 – The Intercollegiate Horse Show Association is pleased to announce eight IHSA Western Horsemanship riders have been selected to participate in the 2013 American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Horsemanship Challenge, November 20-21, during the AQHA World Championship Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
INNISFAIL, Alberta – It was a happy Father’s Day indeed for Clint Cooper.
The 31-year-old tie-down roper, and father of two, collected a large sum of money during his weekend travels, highlighted by a check for $6,303 after winning the 53rd Annual Daines Ranch Rodeo.
Wayne, IL – June 16, 2013 – Patrons in the VIP tables toasted fathers in honor of Father’s Day as they watched the $30,000 Barrington Saddlery Grand Prix at Showplace Productions’ Spring Spectacular II at Lamplight Equestrian Center. Dressed in their Sunday best, spectators in the VIP section were wined and dined with some participating in a Calcutta to raise money for their charity, Assistance in Healthcare.
Wayne, IL – June 9, 2013 – Threatening thunder storms missed Wayne making it a great day for a Grand Prix. Showplace Productions’ $30,000 WeatherTech Grand Prix was the first Grand Prix to be held in the newly remodeled Grand Prix ring at Lamplight Equestrian Center in front of a supporting Chicago crowd.
Parker, CO – June 13, 2013 – Ashley Keeler and Simply Said were unbeatable in the hunter ring on the second day of the Colorado Horse Park’s Summer in the Rockies II, laying down consistently impressive rounds en route to wins in the $1,000 Open Hunter Classic and both Performance Working Hunter 3’6″ O/F classes. Meanwhile, Calido’s Son and Amanda Hauser were similarly hard to catch in the Performance Working Hunter 3’3″ division, where they collected three blue ribbons to wrap up the divisional championship.
ARCADIA, Calif. (June 13, 2013)—Ramon Dominguez, a three-time Eclipse Award-winning jockey who announced earlier today that has been forced to retire at age 36 due to the severity of head injuries sustained in a spill at Aqueduct on Jan. 18, will forever be regarded by fans, horsemen and management at Santa Anita as not only one of the greatest jockeys of all-time, but as one of the classiest as well.