HJN Content posted for January, 2007

The Equinox Resort & Spa Renews Grand Prix Sponsorship With the Vermont Summer Festival

East Dorset, Vermont — For the sixth consecutive year, The Equinox Resort & Spa has partnered with the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show as a Grand Prix presenting sponsor. (Read on…)

Exhibition Honoring Black Horsemen Set to Open at Kentucky Horse Park

American Saddlebred Museum will Offer “Out of the Shadows: Bringing to Light Black Horsemen in Saddlebred History”

LEXINGTON, KY (January 31, 2026) The American Saddlebred Museum, located on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park, will be highlighting a seemingly forgotten group of horsemen in its 2007 exhibition. (Read on…)

HITS Desert Horse Park Opens With a Week of Competition and Celebration

THERMAL, CA (January 31, 2026) Thousands of eager competitors and interested spectators from around the world were on hand to experience the new HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California when the 2007 HITS Thermal Desert Circuit officially began last week. (Read on…)

More Exciting Events Added to the 2007 Equine Canada Annual Convention

Ottawa, Ontario — The 2007 Equine Canada Annual Convention will take place February 5 – 12, 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ottawa, ON, and features a wide variety of events for all types of horse enthusiasts. (Read on…)

AHJF’s Emergency Relief Fund Strikes a Bowling Boost

Wellington, FL – January 23, 2026 – If bowling, horses and helping fellow horsemen in need are high on your priority list then we’ve got the perfect event for you. “Bowling for Equestrians” will be a fun-filled evening of strikes and spares to benefit the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation’s (AHJF) Emergency Relief Fund (ERF). (Read on…)

Jacksonville Plays Hosts to first Ask the Judges Symposium

Green Cove Springs, FL –January 26th, Friday evening saw the first of a new series of symposiums, “Ask the Judges”, presented by the USHJA and hosted by Katie Young of Coriander Farm. Close to 60 exhibitors, trainers, and professional riders enjoyed an open discussion with three of the sport’s top rated judges. Rob Bielefeld, Carl Hansen, and Frank Willard were prepared to share hunter and equitation videos from both the Harrisburg and Devon Horse Shows with a little chatting afterwards but they were pleasantly surprised to see an hour turn into almost 3 hours of questions and enlightenment for the participants. (Read on…)

Daniel Geitner has all that “January Jazz,” takes $25,000 GALA Grand Prix

FOLSOM, LA—JAN. 30, 2007—Daniel Geitner, of Aiken, S.C.’s DFG Stables, dominated GALA’s January Jazz II competition in Folsom LA., last week. The Hunter Champion and prominent trainer piloted his mount, Trading Places, to top honors in both the opening $5,000 Welcome Stake and the closing $25,000 Grand Prix on Jan 27. (Read on…)

Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to Gain Mass Exposure From Highway Signs Across Kentucky

More than 400 million travelers will pass by leading up to the Games

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games today stated that the placement of six highway signs informing travelers of the upcoming event, will reap immeasurable benefits for the Games, its sponsors and Kentucky. (Read on…)

Maureen Pethick Joins USEF as Dressage High Performance Coordinator

(Lexington, KY) – Maureen Pethick has joined the United States Equestrian Federation as Dressage High Performance Coordinator. She will work two days a week from the USEF Gladstone, New Jersey office and will be responsible for processing all High Performance athlete applications for international events; answering athlete/owner questions about those competitions; coordinating travel logistics; competition at an event; and administering USEF athlete grants. (Read on…)

Sergio Campos and Shakira Do Jacare capture the $25,000 Footing Authority Grand Prix to cap off Week I of show jumping at HITS Ocala

OCALA, FL (January 29, 2026) Sergio Campos and his mount Shakira Do Jacare outlasted a jump-off that consisted of six horses to capture yesterday’s $25,000 Footing Authority Grand Prix at HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala.

“It was a great Grand Prix that was very competitive,” said Campos. “A lot of good riders like Aaron Vale were in it and I was worried about his trip. It worked out well for me because everyone went for the time and because of that almost everyone dropped rails.” (Read on…)

HEART Equine Ambulance Provides Unique Services for Equestrian Community

Hoedown for HEART Scheduled For February 9, 2026

Wellington, FL – January 29, 2026 – The Humane Equine Aid and Rapid Transport (HEART) Equine Ambulance cares for horses 24 hours a day. Besides providing emergency transport of injured animals during competition, the HEART ambulance staff is available to exhibitors if they have a sick or injured horse during the night. The four main technicians, Janus Marquis, Andrea Stuehr, Craig Kellog and Maria Vitale and Jodi Keller are on call every day, all day, of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), for animals in need. (Read on…)

Jacksonville Winter National Becomes International as New Zealand Pros Win Big

Green Cove Springs, FL –The second week of competition proved to be a great one for new comers to the series. Owner-rider Sharn Wordley’s first visit to the Jacksonville Winter Series got off to a blazing start with his 15 year-old Irish bred gelding Quick Flash taking the victory in the Lucky Sevens Welcome Jumper Stake presented by the Grubb & Ellis Company on Thursday afternoon. (Read on…)

Jill Humphry and Kaskaya capture the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix to cap off Week I of show jumping at HITS Thermal

THERMAL, CA (January 29, 2026) Rudy Leone isn’t a greedy man. In fact, the owner of Kaskaya said when he entered the Oasis VIP Club before the jump-off he would take the red ribbon right now and forgo the chance to compete for the top prize in Sunday’s $50,000 EMO Grand Prix. (Read on…)

Barbaro’s gallant fight to triumph over his injury is now over

“We will all remember Barbaro as a beautiful, magnificent, and brave horse.”

Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, whose valiant battle for survival after shattering his right-hind leg in the early stages of the May 20 Preakness brought international attention unprecedented emotional support, was euthanized early today at the University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center, where he had been hospitalized for more than eight months. (Read on…)

Ian Millar Makes It Two In A Row in $35,000 WEF/PBIEC Cup

Canadian Veteran Scores Second Consecutive Grand Prix Victory

Wellington, FL – January 28, 2026 – Hot off their win in Thursday’s $25,000 WEF Challenge Cup I, Canada’s Ian Millar and Redefin returned to the winner’s circle on Sunday, January 28, after taking victory in the $35,000 WEF/PBIEC Cup. (Read on…)

© 2005-2007 hunterjumpernews.com All rights reserved.
Site owned and operated by HorseSports Media, LLC.