HJN Content posted on February 4th, 2007

Bjorn Ikast Triumphs in the $35,000 Jacksonville A-Z Grand Prix

JACKSONVILLE, FL—FEB 4 2007— It took Mel Gibson’s Braveheart nearly three-hours to serve up epic action. But at the $35,000 Jacksonville A-Z Grand Prix presented by Outback Steakhouse, which closed out Week III of competition at the Jacksonville Winter Series. Braveheart, ridden by classic horseman Bjorn Ikast, turned in some epic thrills in under 40 seconds. (Read on…)

Laura Chapot Scores Touchdown in $50,000 Nutrena XTN Grand Prix of Palm Beach

Little Big Man Tackles Four-Horse Jump-Off Field at CSI2* Wellington

Wellington, FL – February 4, 2026 – While Super Bowl Sunday might have been the most high profile sporting event in south Florida on February 4, there was lots of excitement earlier in the afternoon as the best show jumping athletes in the world took to the field for the $50,000 Nutrena XTN Grand Prix of Palm Beach in Wellington, FL. (Read on…)

February 11 is all about the kids at HITS Thermal when HITS and Purina Mills present Kids Day at the HITS Desert Horse Park, in Thermal, CA

THERMAL, CA (February 3, 2026) Children of all ages and their parents are invited to enjoy a day of family activities as HITS brings the fun and games to its brand new 230-acre facility in Thermal, California, on Sunday, February 11. (Read on…)

Sloan Brown and Stella Blue Close Out Second Week of the Winter Equestrian Festival With Adult Amateur Hunter Championship

In the middle Adult Amateur division, section “A,” Victoria Watters piloted Eye Remember Rio to the top spot

Wellington, FL – February 4, 2026 – On the last day of hunter competition in the Nutrena/Western Hay Wellington Classic week of the 2007 Winter Equestrian Festival, adult amateur riders had their day to shine, despite overcast skies.

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Samantha Schaefer and Lyle Win 25k Jacksonville Hunter Classic

Jacksonville, FL—FEB. 4, 2007—When the dust cleared, it was 13-year-old Samantha Schaefer and Lyle that were left standing after some of the nation’s top hunter riders vied in the $25,000 Jacksonville Jerry Parks Insurance/“Artists” by Timothy Priano Open Hunter Classic, held Feb. 3, under the lights of the covered arena at the Clay County Agricultural Center in Green Cover Springs, FL. (Read on…)