HJN Content posted on February 11th, 2007

Margie Engle and Hidden Creek’s Wapino Make Crowd Go Wild in $60,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic/Adequan Wellington Cup Victory

Wellington, FL – February 11, 2026 – As the crowd screamed, “Go Margie!” and whistled, hometown favorite Margie Engle and Hidden Creek’s Wapino galloped flat out to the final oxer in the jump-off. When all was said and done, the pair had run to the leading time for the win in the $60,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic/Adequan Wellington Cup, CSI 3* presented by bluhammock music at the Winter Equestrian Festival. (Read on…)

Courtney King and Idocus Debut New Freestyle With Grand Prix Win

Wellington, FL – February 11, 2026 – The conclusion of Cosequin Wellington Dressage at the 2007 Winter Equestrian Festival was marked with a dazzling array of musical freestyles performed by some of the nation’s top competitors. In the USEF High Performance Grand Prix Freestyle, Courtney King and Idocus reigned with new music and a new test designed by Terry Gallo of Klassic Kur, earning a 76.3 percent for the win. King noted that the music is a set of Broadway show tunes with a mix classic swing sounds. (Read on…)

Unique, four-phased event debuts at HITS Ocala to jump-start Winter Circuit

Ocala, Florida — The debut of the $20,500 Marshall & Sterling Children’s/Adult Jumper Championship received a warm Ocala welcome during the two weeks of unrated shows at HITS Post Time Farm. (Read on…)

Hall of Fame Committee Honoured as Jump Canada’s 2006 ‘Volunteer of the Year’

Ottawa, Ontario— The Jump Canada Hall of Fame Committee was honoured with the 2006 Jump Canada ‘Volunteer of the Year’ Award in recognition of their dedicated support of Canadian show jumping. (Read on…)

Francis Litzinger Honoured With Inaugural Susan Jane Anstey Media Award

Ottawa, Ontario— Francis Litzinger of CBC Country Canada has been named the recipient of the inaugural Equine Canada Media Award, in honour of the late Susan Jane Anstey. (Read on…)

Taylor Bland Receives 2006 ‘Junior Equestrian of the Year’ Award

Ottawa, Ontario— Equine Canada (EC) has named Taylor Bland of Calgary, AB, the 2006 ‘Junior Equestrian of the Year’. The Gillian Wilson Award is given annually to the ‘Junior Equestrian of the Year’ in recognition of a junior competitor who has made outstanding contributions to equestrian competition and who has exemplified exceptional talent, sportsmanship, and dedication to the sport. Taylor was a prime example of each of these qualities in 2006. The 13-year-old rider qualified for the annual FEI Children’s International Jumping Final, open to riders aged 12 to 14, after finishing third at the Eastern Qualifier and fifth at the Western Qualifier. (Read on…)

Erynn Ballard Named 2006 ‘Equestrian of the Year’

Ottawa, Ontario— Equine Canada (EC) has named Erynn Ballard of Hillsburgh, ON, the 2006 ‘Equestrian of the Year’. Ballard, 27, is recognized as one of Canada’s hardest working athletes on the Canadian show jumping circuit. A sought-after catch rider, Ballard excels in both the hunter and jumper rings, and is also extremely admired for her talent with young horses. (Read on…)