HJN Content posted on March 3rd, 2006

Stewart Scores Again, Phillips Picks Up Tricolor in First Year Green Working Hunters at Winter Equestrian Festival

The sixth week of the 34th annual Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) is in full flight as thousands of equestrians venture to eight different rings of hunter and jumper action. The hunters saw championships awarded to the First Year Green Working Hunters this afternoon. (Read on…)

Double-Feature on Animal Planet: “Sporthorse Cup” Premiere Follows “Horse Power” Finale

Cazenovia, NY, March 2, 2006: Show jumping and junior equitation will be the focus of the prime time line-up on Animal Planet on Wednesday, March 8. First is the finale of the six-part series “Horse Power: The Road to the Maclay” (8:00 PM ET/PT) which follows top teenaged riders as they compete to make it to the National Horse Shows ASPCA Maclay Championship. This final episode brings the story to Syracuse where this prestigious championship is decided. (Read on…)

Junior Rider Lexy Reed Posts only Clear to win Thursday’s $25,000 HITS Ocala Grand Prix

“It almost doesn’t feel real,” said junior rider Lexy Reed after her win in Thursday’s $25,000 HITS Ocala Grand Prix.

Lexy, who trains with Bobby Brasswell of Quiet Hill Farm, Ocala, produced the only clear round out of a strong field of 36 starters over Anthony D’Ambrosio’s course. This was Lexy’s first, and will probably be her most memorable win with Ludwig, an eleven-year-old Warmblood gelding she bought three months ago through her previous trainer Don Stewart. (Read on…)

Sporthorse Tournament Organizer Receives Chamber of Commerce Award

Cazenovia, NY, March 3, 2006: John Madden, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament, was honored with a “Share a ‘Cuse Award” presented by the Syracuse Convention and Visitor’s Bureau at the 17th Annual Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Awards at the Onondaga County Convention Center at Oncenter. Close to 900 people were on hand Thursday evening, March 2, to honor the award winners. (Read on…)

Nick Skelton and Eric Lamaze Now One-Two On Budweiser American Invitational Qualifying List

Wellington, FL – March 3, 2026 - The $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational is the grand finale to the 2006 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) and will be contested at 7pm on Saturday, April 1, 2006, under the lights at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium. While some riders are guaranteed a spot in the nation’s richest and most exciting show jumping event, based on previous accomplishments, most have to earn their way into a starting spot using their prize money won during the nine week run of the 2006 Winter Equestrian Festival. (Read on…)

Madden Increases Lead in FTI Rider Challenge with Only Three Events Remaining

Wellington, FL – March 3, 2026 – With only three events remaining, here are the latest standings for the $200,000 FTI Rider Challenge at the 2006 Winter Equestrian Festival. The standings include the €35,000 WEF Challenge Cup, Round Six from Thursday, March 2, 2006. (Read on…)