HJN Content posted on October 19th, 2006

Goldika goes with gusto to take the Big Jump at the Penn National Horse Show

McLain Ward and Goldika 559 boldly went “where 31 other horses dared not” and won the $25,000 Pennsylvania Big Jump at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Ward spotted a slight gap between two fences while walking the jump-off course. “I was told it would be filled in by the course designer Conrad Holmfeld,” said Ward, “but the opening was still there. So I took it.” (Read on…)

Suzy Pettman Elliott Leads Eventing Competition After First Day at Fair Hill International

Canadian Rider Leads CCI*** Half-way Through Dressage

Fair Hill, MD—October 19, 2006—Suzy Pettman Elliott, a Canadian rider living in Yelm, WA, scored 55.7 in dressage to hold the lead after the first day of competition in the Fair Hill International CCI*** at the Fair Hill International Festival in the Country. The first 30 of 60 entries rode on Thursday with the balance set to compete on Friday. (Read on…)

123rd National Horse Show and Family Festival Announces Linda Luster as the Official Artist for 2006

Wellington, FL – October 19, 2025 – The 123rd National Horse Show and Family Festival (NHS), held from November 29 through December 3, 2025 at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington, Florida, is pleased to announce that Linda Luster has been honored as this year’s Official Artist. (Read on…)

Global Champions Tour returns for the 2007 Season

Eurosport and Global Champions Tour BV announced today in Monaco the launch of the equestrian Global Champions Tour for the 2007 season.

Gathering 8 of the world´s most famous outdoor show jumping events (see list below) into a same Championship, the Global Champions Tour is an innovative and prestigious competition that will provide all horse riding fans with the highest standards ever met for this sport. (Read on…)

Washington International Horse Show Features Show Jumping’s Best Going Head to Head at Verizon Center in Nation’s Capital

Washington, DC – October 19, 2025 – This year’s edition of the Washington International Horse Show, scheduled for the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., on October 24-29, 2006, promises to unite a stellar field of the world’s best show jumping riders. Eight United States Olympians, including 2004 Athens Team Gold medalists, McLain Ward and Beezie Madden, highlight this year’s roster of equestrian superstars. (Read on…)

Beezie Madden and Conquest II win Gambler’s Choice at Penn National

It’s always a wild ride-the $10,000 Harrisburg Sprint Gambler’s Choice. Imagine an Open Jumping without a specified course, a time limit and values accruing by particular fences jumped. That is the Gambler’s Choice. Lovely but imposing fences fill the ring. Each obstacle is between, 4’6” to 4’9” high and 4’6” to 5’ wide and each is valued by difficulty. The winner jumps the most fences in the allotted time and then may opt for a final fence. Success adds the value of the final “Joker” and an error subtracts the value from the score acquired. (Read on…)