HJN Content posted for February, 2007

Jumping for a Good Cause - JustWorld International Hosts Horseless Horse Show

Wellington, Florida – JustWorld International hosted its second annual Pony Pals Horseless Horse Show on Saturday, February 24, during the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida.

Children of all ages had the opportunity to test their abilities jumping courses during the fun and entertaining late afternoon event designed to raise funds and awareness for JustWorld International. JustWorld International is a not-for-profit, humanitarian organization founded to work as a catalyst for positive change in the developing world by helping underprivileged children, making fundraising activities designed for children a perfect fit. (Read on…)

Greenwich, Connecticut’s Peter Leone Guides Julia Du Brio to $8,000 1.45m Win at WEF

Ward, Engle and Fargis win in three sections of 1.40m Jumpers

Wellington, FL – February 28, 2026 – Peter Leone of Greenwich, Connecticut posted the first win of week number six of the 2007 Winter Equestrian Festival, racing to a nearly wire to wire victory in the $8,000 1.45m Jumpers. Week six of the ten week long festival, the Zada Enterprises, LLC Wellington Masters, is underway at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington, Florida. (Read on…)

AHJF Dinner Party Delights 400 Sponsors at AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular

WELLINGTON, FL – February 28, 2026 – The American Hunter-Jumper Foundation (AHJF) dinner party in Wellington, Florida, on Saturday, February 24, provided an impressive setting and haute cuisine for 400 guests as they watched the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular of Palm Beach. (Read on…)

Ashley Holzer Kicks off Florida Circuit with Success

Ottawa, Ontario— Canadian Dressage rider Ashley Holzer kicked off the Florida winter circuit with success, racking up wins at the CDI 3* Gold Coast Opener, held February 16-18 in Palm Beach, FL. Holzer, who currently resides in New York City, NY, rode her 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding Pop Art to a double win, topping the FEI Grand Prix with a score of 70.25%, before moving on to the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, where the duo scored 76.05%. (Read on…)

$50,000 Cunningham Dressage Challenge at Winter Equestrian Festival Ends Without a Winner – Prize Money Will Increase for 2008

WELLINGTON, FL – February 28, 2026 – The inaugural Cunningham Insurance Dressage Challenge presented by Great American Insurance Group (GAIG) guaranteed $50,000 to the winner of all three Grand Prixs at the 2007 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida, but the challenge went unmet this year after the first two dressage shows. (Read on…)

Flashpoint Media Services: The Week in Review

HARRODSBURG, KY —FEB. 28, 2007— Another week of competition came to a close on Feb. 25, and the riders and trainers of Flashpoint Media Services celebrated another round of successes. Michael Tokaruk is new to the Flashpoint roster, but he’s had a very auspicious beginning. Tokaruk and his 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding Lord Byron were the surprise winners of the $25,000 EMO Grand Prix of the Gulf Coast, held Sunday Feb. 25 at the Harrison County Equestrian Center in Gulfport, Mississippi. (Read on…)

Submit Applications Now to Become a USEF Qualifying Competition for the 2008 High Performance and Developing Programs for Dressage

(Lexington, KY) - The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.®, invites licensed dressage competitions to apply to become an official USEF “qualifying competition” for the 2008 USEF High Performance and/or Dressage Developing Programs. Competitions licensed for dates from June 4, 2025 – June 8, 2025 will be considered at this time. (Read on…)

DIANN LANGER IS HONORED BY THE CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL HORSEMAN’S ASSOCIATION

Burbank, California. Lifelong horsewoman DiAnn Langer was named as the 2006 Horseman of the Year by the California Professional Horseman’s Association. This award was well deserved and unquestionably earned. Petite in stature, Langer is hugely talented. Not only has she ridden at the highest levels of the hunter/jumper sport, but she has also trained numerous horses and riders to local, regional, and national honors. (Read on…)

Santiago Rickard and Jet Star score a win in the $25,000 Footing Authority Grand Prix at HITS Arizona

TUCSON, AZ (February 27, 2026) A lightning-fast, double-clear round for Santiago Rickard and Jet Star was all it took to win Sunday’s $25,000 Footing Authority Grand Prix during the third week of the HITS Arizona Winter Circuit. Out of a starting field of 27 horse/rider combinations, Rickard was the fastest of three riders who returned for the jump-off course. (Read on…)

The Hunt is on-HITS Ocala shines the spotlight on the new Main Hunter ring and the riders and horses that shine through

OCALA, FL (February 27, 2026) —It seems that the new Main Hunter ring at HITS Post Time Farm is making quite an impression during its first season. The newly designed ring is being touted as one of the most beautiful show rings in the country by all who have seen it, including some of the most seasoned veterans. (Read on…)

Mark Your Calendars for Horse Week 2007

Ottawa, Ontario — Equine Canada’s Recreation Division and the Provincial Equestrian Federations are delighted to announce that the dates for Horse Week 2007 have been set. (Read on…)

Animal Planet to Televise 2007 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Finals

Telecast to Include Coverage of Both Dressage and Jumping Finals

Las Vegas, NV—February 27, 2007—The Animal Planet television network will televise a special 90-minute broadcast of the 2007 Rolex FEI World CupTM Finals on Saturday, May 12 beginning at 9:00 p.m. (EDT). The telecast will include the Finals in both jumping and dressage. (Read on…)

Libby McKinney and Gun Du Desfi capture the $50,000 Duggan Equipment Grand Prix at HITS Post Time Farm

OCALA, FL (February 27, 2026) —Three ladies dueled it out for the top prize on Sunday during the jump-off for the $50,000 Duggan Equipment Grand Prix at HITS Post Time Farm. When it was all said and done, Libby McKinney and Gun Du Desfi came out on top to conclude the Ocala Winter Festival. (Read on…)

Dressage Canada Honours 2006 ‘Volunteers of the Year’

Ottawa, Ontario— The Dressage Canada Competitions Committee is pleased to honour seven Dressage Canada members, nominated and recognized for their service to Canadian dressage competitions. (Read on…)

Equestrian Events Volunteers Get Oriented

New York (February 26, 2026) – Volunteers serving for the 2008 Olympic Equestrian Events in Hong Kong will be making the Games part of our Nation’s and our City’s legacy that will last in our collective memories for generations to come, Chief Executive Officer of The Equestrian Company (EqCo), Mr. Lam Woon-kwong, said on February 24. (Read on…)

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