HJN Content posted on February 22nd, 2007

“Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler” in Gulfport Week Two

Gulfport, MS—Feb 22,2007— The Cajun expression for “Let the good times roll” became the theme as the second week of the Gulf Coast Winter Classics kicked off on Tuesday with a Mardi Gras parade through downtown Biloxi. An estimated crowd of 70,000 plus lined the streets vying for the goodies tossed from over 140 wildly decorated floats. (Read on…)

McLain Ward and Larioso Catch Win in Fifth Round of $25,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series at Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, FL – February 22, 2026 – The fifth round of the $25,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series was the sole class in the Internationale Arena today during the Bainbridge Florida Classic, CSI-W, WCHR Spectacular presented by the Palm Beach Post. The hunters are center stage this week, but the jumpers still have today’s grand prix, Sunday’s grand prix, Young Jumper classes and the FEI World Children’s Jumper competition. (Read on…)

Lauren Sammis and Sagacious HF Post Prix St. Georges Win on First Day of Zada Florida Dressage

Wellington, FL – February 22, 2026 – The first day of the 2007 Zada Florida Dressage Classic kicked off with a win by Lauren Sammis and Sagacious HF in the first section of the FEI Prix St. Georges $1,000 class.

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Championships Presented to Professional Hunter Divisions at Bainbridge Farm Florida Classic CSI-W WCHR Hunter Spectacular

Wellington, FL – February 22, 2026 – The Winter Equestrian Festival, currently underway at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington, FL, presented championship honors for the professional hunter divisions, which were held today on the Grand Hunter Field. (Read on…)

HE HAS MADE IT TO 32!

Grand Old Man of Racing, John Henry, Will See Yet Another Birthday!

LEXINGTON, KY (February 22, 2026) Wow. He has made it to 32. That same tenacity of heart and spirit which propelled John Henry to two Horse of the Year titles and record earnings, may have something to do with his ability to keep going well beyond the life-expectancy of most horses. (Read on…)

Stuart Black Dominates Pine Top Winter Horse Trials

Thomson, Georgia – Stuart Black got the 2007 season off to a strong start by winning a division of Open Intermediate as well as two divisions of Preliminary at the Pine Top Winter Horse Trials II held February 17-18 in Thomson, Georgia. (Read on…)