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Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam and Chaqui Z Claim $130,000 CP Grand Prix CSI4*

Lexington, Ky. – Nov. 3, 2016 – Spy Coast Farm’s Shane Sweetnam (IRL) had the hometown advantage heading into Thursday night’s $130,000 CP Grand Prix CSI4* at the CP National Horse Show. As first to return for the jump-off with Chaqui Z, a 10-year-old Zangersheide stallion, Sweetnam left no door open for the following 10 horses and riders who trailed him, after he set the pace to beat in a double clear performance at 38.13 seconds for the win.

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BUSHWACKER AND MAUNEY TEAM UP FOR SURPRISE

Photo by Tom Donoghue

By: Justin Felisko

LAS VEGAS – The red curtains inside the Showroom at the South Point Hotel Casino and Spa were drawn back and the capacity crowd in attendance of Tuesday night’s PBR Heroes & Legends Ceremony let out a gasp.

Three-time World Champion Bull Bushwacker was staring back at them, basking in all of his glory as the 2016 Brand of Honor recipient.

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2016 CP National Horse Show Kicks Off with Professional Hunter Divisions

John French and Boss won the classic and handy rounds of the Regular Conformation Hunter division to kick-off the 2016 CP National Horse Show on Tuesday in Lexington, Kentucky.

Photo by Lauren Baker, Phelps Media Group

Lexington, Ky. – Nov. 1, 2016 – The top horses and riders in the nation have come together once again to compete at the famed CP National Horse Show held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky.

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PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals qualifiers & Bullfighters announced

LAS VEGAS (Oct. 31, 2016) – For the first time ever, the world’s top bull riders and fiercest bucking bulls will put it all on the line at the brand-new T-Mobile Arena on the famed Las Vegas Strip for the 2016 PBR Build Ford Tough World Finals Nov. 2-6.

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33RD EDITION OF BREEDERS’ CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AT SANTA ANITA

ARCADIA, Calif. (October 31, 2016) – California Chrome LLC’s California Chrome and Juddmonte Farms’ Arrogate are the top two morning line favorites in a field of 10 3-year-olds and up set for Saturday’s $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), the climax of the 33rd Breeders’ Cup World Championship races to be run Friday and Saturday (Nov. 4-5) at Santa Anita.

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2016 Washington International Horse Show

Washington, D.C. – The 2016 WIHS Regional Horse Show & USHJA Zone 3 Championship, presented by The Linden Group at Morgan Stanley, was hosted at Prince George’s Equestrian Center (PGEC) in Upper Marlboro, MD, on Friday, October 21, through Sunday, October 23. The event offers local and regional riders a final chance to qualify to compete at this week’s Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), one of the most prestigious and entertaining equestrian events in North America.  WIHS begins Tuesday, October 25, and continues through Sunday, October 30, at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., offering elite equestrian competition that showcases the best of the hunter, jumper, and equitation disciplines.

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Action Packed Saturday Night at the CP National Horse Show!

Lexington, Ky. – October 26, 2016 – Don’t miss out on an action packed Saturday night at the 2016 CP National Horse Show! Join us on Saturday, November 5th to cheer on 2016 Rio Olympians in the Kentucky Horse Park’s biggest show jumping event of the year, the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping at 8pm! Come early for entertaining activities for the whole family, beginning with the Miles for MiracleFeet 5k at 5pm! Stay for a Breeders’ Cup Viewing Party in Gracie Street Garden, over 40 boutique vendors on the concourse, and bourbon tastings from 5:30-8:30pm!

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Makin’ Sense Wins Wednesday’s Featured Upson Downs Purse

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LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 26, 2016) – Makin’ Sense, ridden by Calvin Borel, held off late charges from Moonlight Sky and Fitpitcher to win the $62,000 Upson Downs Purse for fillies and mares by a head before a Wednesday afternoon crowd of 9,928.

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Events Horse Happenings Western

2016 PBR World Champion Bull contenders announced

Photo: Cochise (Gene Owen/Jane Clark) from Sportsgrid.com

Nine Built Ford Tough Series bulls selected to go head-to-head for 2016 World Champion title

PUEBLO, Colo. – Nine bulls have been chosen as the competitors for the 2016 PBR (Professional Bull Riders) World Champion Bull title in Las Vegas on Nov. 2-6. Each bull has competed on the Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) this year and has shown what it takes to be classified as a world champion.

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NASHVILLE VS. FRANKLIN POLO MATCH THIS SUNDAY!

Photo by Patricia Branan-Wendell

This Sunday, Franklin squares off against Nashville, and gates open at 11:45 p.m. with the first ball dropped at 12:30 p.m. General admission tickets are only $10, and kids 10 and under get in free. Kids activities will be happening all day, and the adults are welcome to meet the ponies too!