McLain Ward and Sapphire Fight Storms for Victory in $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational, CSI 3*

April 6, 2025

Tampa, FL - April 5, 2025 - After a nearly hour long break because of inclement weather, McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, and his veteran mount Sapphire returned to the ring to complete their first round course. Their clear trip in the first round and one time fault in the jump-off gave them the win in the $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational, CSI 3*, presented by The Tampa Tribune and Sweetbay Supermarket. Read more

Shawn Casady Wins Big With The Ponies On The Final Day Of The Tampa Equestrian Festival

April 5, 2025

Tampa, FL - April 5, 2025 - Shawn Casady had a big day in the pony hunter ring, picking up awards in every class he contested with his string of outstanding mounts. He walked away from the ring with four Championship titles, one for each of the divisions he competed in. Read more

Amber Henter Demonstrated Her Expertise During The Tampa Equestrian Festival

April 4, 2025

Tampa, FL - April 4, 2025 - Amber Henter and Atlantic D were victorious in both the ASPCA Maclay Horsemanship and the Pessoa USEF Hunt Seat Medal classes putting them well on their way towards qualifying for the Finals held at the end of the year. These classes were contested in the covered jumper ring this week as opposed to the main hunter ring where they have been for the past two weeks. Henter, 16, trains with Bob Braswell and Christina Schlusemeyer at their Quiet Hill Farm in Ocala, FL. Read more

The 1.40m Jumper Classic Victory Goes to Will Simpson and El Campeon’s Tosca at Tampa Equestrian Festival

April 4, 2025

Tampa, FL - April 4, 2025 - Today’s highlight jumper class at the Tournament of Champions, the final week of the Tampa Equestrian Festival, was held first thing this morning under the covered arena. As the times in the jump-off got faster and faster, it was Will Simpson of Thousand Oaks, CA, on El Campeon’s Tosca that came away with victory in the 1.40m Jumper Classic. Simpson bested a field of nine horses and riders in the jump-off. They were 11th to go in the first round and returned sixth in the jump-off. They were chasing the leading time with a clear round of 32.463 seconds set by McLain Ward on Quo Vadis. Read more

Adult Riders Demonstrate Their Expertise During The Tampa Equestrian Festival

April 3, 2025

Tampa, FL - April 3, 2025 - Another torrential rain overnight made the Hunter rings even wetter than yesterday, but did not seem to affect the horses or deter the riders from putting out their best efforts. Read more

Phillipa and McLain Ward Take Final 2008 WEF Challenge Cup Victory at Tampa Equestrian Festival

April 2, 2025

Tampa, FL - April 2, 2025 - Today’s $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Grand Prix, CSI was the final qualifying event for the $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational, which will be held at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, April 5, at 7 p.m. McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, and Phillipa took victory today in a full jump-off field. Read more

Hunters Champions Are Crowned at the Tampa Equestrian Festival

April 2, 2025

Tampa, FL - The first of the Championship awards were presented today at the Tournament of Champions, part of the Tampa Equestrian Festival, held at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center. Read more

Nation’s Finest Equestrians Set to Compete in Saturday Night’s Budweiser American Invitational

March 31, 2025

One Tampa Equestrian Festival Qualifying Event Remains

Tampa, FL - March 31, 2025 - With America’s premier outdoor show jumping competition now just a week away, Defending champion Beezie Madden is still atop the qualifying leader board for this year’s $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational. Read more

Lowry and Rio Corde Bring Down The House But Not The Fences At The Tampa Equestrian Festival

March 30, 2025

Tampa, FL - March 30, 2025 - William Lowry and Rio Corde were the last of 30 riders on course in the $75,000 JustWorld Grand Prix of Tampa, last to go in the jump off, but first when it counted - during the awards ceremony. Not only was this grand prix a qualifier for the American Invitational on Saturday, April 5th, it was also the final qualifying competition for riders vying to go to the Final in Gothenburg, Sweden April 23-26, 2008. Read more

Samantha Schaffer Cleans Up In Junior Hunters At Tampa Equestrian Festival

March 30, 2025

Tampa, FL - March 30, 2025 - The Small and Large Jr. Hunters were up early and ready to ride it out for top honors to bring their respective divisions to a close in the second week of the Tampa Equestrian Festival. Read more

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