Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy Win Championship at 2008 Devon Horse Show
May 29, 2025
Devon, PA - May 29, 2025 - Jennifer Alfano repeated last year’s championship performance at the 2008 Devon Horse Show. This year, she and Jersey Boy, a six-year-old gelding owned by SBS Farms, took the championship in the Second Year Green Working Hunter division. Read more
New Improvements and Increased Prize Money at 2008 Wachovia Spring Spectacular II Horse Show
May 26, 2025
Wayne, IL - May 26, 2025 - The Wachovia Spring Spectacular Horse Show II is held from June 17-22, 2008, at the Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, IL. The “AA” rated show is organized and produced by Showplace Productions, which is one of the leading professional equestrian event management companies in the Midwest. Read more
Laura Kraut and Anthem Take Huge Paycheck with $500,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte, CSI 5* Victory
April 13, 2025
Charlotte, NC - April 13, 2025 - In some of the most exciting show jumping action that the United States has seen, it was Laura Kraut of Wellington, FL, and Anthem who stayed clear through three rounds to win the $500,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte, CSI 5* for the Charlotte Bobcats Cup. Brazil’s Rodrigo Pessoa and Rufus finished second, while Chris Kappler of New Jersey was third on VDL Oranta. Ben Maher of Great Britain with Rolette rounded out the group that competed in the jump-off and finished in fourth place. Read more
William Simpson and El Campeon’s Tosca Are Perfect to Win $25,000 International Accumulator, CSI at Charlotte Jumper Classic
April 13, 2025
Carolyn Kelly and Rulanda Win Jr/A-O Accumulator, Charlie Jayne and Gangsta Take $25,000 International Speed Victory
Charlotte, NC - April 12, 2025 - The 2008 Charlotte Jumper Classic hosted three exciting classes today at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Uptown Charlotte. The winner of the evening session’s highlight class, the $25,000 International Accumulator, CSI, was William Simpson of Thousand Oaks, CA, on El Campeon’s Tosca. Read more
Eric Lamaze and Hickstead Charge to the Win in $50,000 Charlotte Welcome Stake, CSI
April 12, 2025
Kentucky’s Catie Boone and Naleida Are First to Speed to Victory in $15,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner Speed Class
Charlotte, NC - April 11, 2025 - It was a very exciting opening class for the 2008 Charlotte Jumper Classic, which was held at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Uptown Charlotte. The show runs through Sunday, April 13, and hosts the $500,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte on Sunday at 3 p.m. Canada’s Eric Lamaze and Hickstead raced to tonight’s $50,000 Charlotte Welcome Stake, CSI victory over Pavarotti and Todd Minikus and Chris Kappler with VDL Oranta. Read more
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
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
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
Pacific Beach and Kate Levy Are The Best Of The Best At The Tampa Equestrian Festival
March 28, 2025
Tampa, FL - March 28, 2025 - Kate Levy of Katonah, NY and Pacific Beach showed everyone at the Tampa Equestrian Festival, held at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center that they know how to step on the gas, as they bested a field of 13 horse and rider combinations to take first place in the 1.40m Jumper Speed class where fast and careful will take you to the winner’s circle. Read more
Georgina Bloomberg and District Win Opening Class at Tampa Bay Classic, CSI 3*-W
March 26, 2025
Tampa, FL - March 26, 2025 - Today marked the opening day of competition for week two of the Tampa Equestrian Festival. This week is the Tampa Bay Classic, CSI 3*-W and runs through Sunday, March 30. The biggest class of the day for the jumpers was the 1.40m Jumper class. Read more



