HJN Content posted on February 9th, 2007

Richard Spooner and Robinson take home the $30,000 Ariat Grand Prix at HITS Thermal

THERMAL, CA (February 9, 2026) If Laura Linback, the only amateur rider in today’s $30,000 Ariat Grand Prix, was going to lose to someone it might as well be to a legend. (Read on…)

Courtney King Crowned Winner in Second Day of Cosequin Wellington Dressage With Idocus and Mythilus

Wellington, FL – February 9, 2026 – The second day of dressage competition in the Cosequin Wellington Dressage heated up as Courtney King and her own Idocus brought home the blue ribbon in the USEF High Performance Grand Prix. (Read on…)

Gabby Slome and Addison Phillips Capture Wins in High Amateur-Owner and Junior Jumpers at Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, FL – February 9, 2026 – The Palm Beach Equine Clinic/Adequan Gold Coast Classic, CSI 3* presented by bluhammock music continued competition today for the jumpers. In the Internationale Arena, the main events in the morning were the High Junior and Amateur-Owner Jumper classes. Gabby Slome and Salsa raced to the win in the amateurs, while Addison Phillips and Wokina had their first double clear round together to win the junior class. (Read on…)

Equestrian Course Designer Leopoldo Palacios is appointed official course designer for the Jumping Event in Olympic Equestrian Games 2008

Venezuelan rider-turned-course designer, Leopoldo Palacios has been contracted by the Jockey Club to design fences for the upcoming 2008 Equestrian Jumping Olympics that are to be held in Hong Kong. (Read on…)

American Hunter-Jumper Foundation to Host 11th Annual Hunter Classic Spectacular

On February 24, 2007, from 7-10:00 p.m., the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation (AHJF) will host its 11th Annual Hunter Classic Spectacular to be held at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. The battle is on to qualify for this no entry fee event which showcases the top national amateur, junior and professional show hunter riders under the lights in the beautiful Internationale Arena. (Read on…)

FEI Children’s International Jumping Final

This year’s FEI Children’s International Jumping Final will be held in Jalapa, Mexico, December 3-8, 2007. The final for children between the ages of 12 and 14 as defined by FEI rules brings together riders from various nations around the world, not only to compete, but also to meet their peers from other cultures. (Read on…)

Galway Downs to Host World Cup Series Equestrian Event

The triathletes of the equestrian world return to Galway Downs for the FEI Eventing World Cup on March 30-April 1, 2007. An international field that will included hundreds of riders from around the world and their very talented horses will compete for points, prestige and prizes at Galway Downs, a world class equestrian facility in Temecula that has hosted the prestigious World Cup Series events for the past four years. (Read on…)

U.S. Endurance Riders to Compete at the Abu Dhabi President’s Cup

AUBURN, Ca. — Two U.S. riders have been invited to participate in the February 17th FEI***160 km HH The President of the UAE Endurance Cup ride in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The United States Equestrian Federation’s (USEF) top-ranked endurance riders, Susan Summers, riding Mags Motivator, and Dr. Meg Sleeper, DVM, riding Shyrocco Troilus, will make the trip to Abu Dhabi to compete at the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba. (Read on…)