HJN Content posted on March 17th, 2007

United States’ McLain Ward and Sapphire Take Home Biggest Prize in U.S. Outdoor Show Jumping History in €300,000 CN Worldwide Florida Open Grand Prix, CSI-5*

Canada’s Frankie Chesler Ortiz and Picolien Zeldenrust Finish Second, Danielle Torano and Vancouver d’Auvrey Stay Clear for Third

Wellington, FL – March 17, 2025 – The luck of the Irish was on American rider McLain Ward’s side today. He and his veteran partner Sapphire stayed clear through two rounds of competition and had the fastest clear round in the jump-off to win the largest purse ever offered in an outdoor show jumping event in the United States, the €300,000 CN Worldwide Florida Open Grand Prix, CSI-5*. The grand prix today was the first leg of nine competitions that make up the CN Worldwide Global Champions Tour. (Read on…)

Canada’s Frankie Chesler-Ortiz Places Second in Richest U.S. Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida — Canadian show jumping athlete Frankie Chesler-Ortiz of Orangeville, ON, placed second in the €300,000 ($400,000 US) CN WorldWide Florida Open Grand Prix, the richest Grand Prix event held in the United States, on March 17 in Wellington, Florida. (Read on…)

Mary Jane King and Acapella Hit High Notes to Bring Home Amateur-Owner Championship

Wellington, FL – March 17, 2025 – Although competition is slowly starting to wind down at the 2007 Winter Equestrian Festival, the hunter rings were still hot with action as several divisions pinned their last champions. (Read on…)

Tracy Magness and Tarco Van Ter Moude win the final $25,000 Ariat Grand Prix of the season at HITS Ocala

OCALA, FL – If the previous weeks of horse shows at HITS Ocala serve as a prelude for this Sunday’s $100,000 HITS Grand Prix of Ocala, presented by Great American Insurance, Tracy Magness’ name would have to be on the short list of those favored to make the victory gallop. (Read on…)