HJN Content posted for May, 2007

Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program Kicks Off With First Two Selection Trials

Lexington, KY – Some of the most promising dressage prospects in the country were showcased in the quest to qualify for the FEI World Breeding Championships in Verden, Germany, as the 2007 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program kicked off with two of the three official selection trials. (Read on…)

Swiss are first to go and USA is second at St. Gallen Super League on Friday

The home team will show the way when first into the ring in the third leg of the 2007 Samsung Super League with FEI series which takes place in St Gallen, Switzerland tomorrow (Friday) afternoon. Swiss Chef d’Equipe Rolf Grass has chosen a strong squad that will be led by Christina Liebherr followed by the veteran Markus Fuch, Werner Muff and newly-crowned FEI World Cup champion Beat Mandli. (Read on…)

STADIUM JUMPING APPOINTS JOHN J. CANAVAN AS PRESIDENT

WELLINGTON, FL, MAY 31, 2007- Gene Mische, chairman and chief executive officer of Stadium Jumping announced today that John Canavan has been appointed as president of Stadium Jumping. Canavan’s appointment was approved by Stadium Jumping’s board of directors. In addition, the board also re-elected Gene Mische as the chairman of the board and chief executive officer, reconfirming its commitment to Mische’s leadership. (Read on…)

Chiacchia and Better I Do It Best Lead After Day One at Jersey Fresh

Allentown, NJ—The advanced division at the Jersey Fresh Three-Day Event, which is serving as a selection division for the Pan American Games, got underway after the trot-up for the CCI**/CCI***s on Wednesday, May 30, in Allentown, NJ. Nineteen combinations from the U.S. and Canada got to work at 4:30 p.m., with Phillip Dutton (one of two riders with two horses) starting things off with Connaught for the U.S. (Read on…)

The Monk, the Bear and the City of St Gallen….

Once upon a time there was an Irish monk named Gallus who was wandering carelessly through the valley of the River Steinach when he fell into a bramble bush. Now some people might find such an accident irritating but, as Swiss psychologist Carl Jung would say many years later, “it all depends on how we look at things, and not how they are in themselves….”. (Read on…)

Michael Walton and Ken Berkley take Hit and Hurray and Open Jumper at Devon

Scott Stewart is Leading Hunter Rider for the fifth year in a row

DEVON, Pa.—Michael Walton of West Chester, Pa., rode Elu De La Hardiere to win the $10,000 Open Jumper Hit and Hurry class last evening at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair. (Read on…)

Boylen & Gachino Beat the Heat at CDI 3* Mariakalnok

Ottawa, Ontario — Canadian Olympian Chrisilot Boylen scored great results despite oppressive heat at the CDI 3* Mariakalnok, held May 25-28 in Hungary. (Read on…)

Sapphire Is A Gem at the Memorial Day Grand Prix

BURBANK, CA - The Memorial Day Classic Grand Prix came down to just two and they gave the sellout crowd a thrill. Hap Hansen and Cacao (Linda Smith, owner) led for most of the class with just two time faults, but Ashlee Bond finally posted the clear round that the spectators were eagerly awaiting. Not to be outdone, Mark Watring ensured the jump off when he posted the second clear of the class with only three horses left to jump. (Read on…)

EC Certified Coach Leads Canadian University Students to Nations’ Cup

Ottawa, Ontario — Equine Canada certified coach Marie-Helen Lessard of Orangeville, ON accompanied three Canadian university student riders to the International Student Riding Nations’ Cup in Buchs ZH, Switzerland, April 19-22. (Read on…)

Jack Kelly in the Lead Up to the Largest Equestrian Event Ever Held in the United States of America

If there were ever a gift most of us would dream of having, it would probably have a lot to do with time; you could avoid embarrassing situations, resurrect burnt dinners from the bin, take back those terrible things you said or did, pop the ball in the hoop when the whole crowd is cheering and there are 3 seconds to go, the list is endless. So how (knowing that this power will not be unveiled to him in the meantime), 3 years prior to the biggest equestrian event ever held in the US, does Jack Kelly actually feel? (Read on…)

Leffler tops Kursinski in Open Jumpers on Tuesday at Devon

DEVON, Pa.—Despite fighting a bad cold, Mary Lisa Leffler of Brookville, Md., was one of only two riders to conquer the course set by Olaf Petersen, who was the course designer at the Athens Olympics, in the evening jumper class at the Devon Horse Show.

From a starting field of 15, only Leffler on Rolling Acres Farm’s Gerona 92 and Olympic veteran Anne Kursinski on Samara jumped clean in the first round of the $7,500 Open Jumper class to return for the timed jump-off. (Read on…)

Famous Hunter GG Valentine Retired at Devon Horse Show

Devon, PA - May 29, 2025 - GG Valentine and rider Jennifer Alfano have been one of the leading hunter combinations in the nation since they made their debut in 2001. In a special ceremony on Monday, GG Valentine was retired at the Devon Horse Show. She was joined by Alfano, owner Barbara Kearney, trainers Susie Schoellkopf and Emil Spadone and Sharon O’Neill. (Read on…)

Three Weeks of World-Class Horse Sport at Blainville Equestrian Park

Blainville, Quebec — This summer, Blainville Equestrian Park is the place to be with three consecutive weeks of international equestrian competition held just north of Montreal. The Blainville Dressage International will take place from June 27-30 while the Blainville Jumping International, expanded to two weeks by popular demand, will run from July 4-8 and July 11-15. (Read on…)

2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Unveils New Airport Signage

(Lexington, KY) – Officials with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games along with Dr. Pearse Lyons and airport officials today unveiled new permanent signage at the Blue Grass Airport. The display designed by the Games’ advertising partner, Red7e, includes scenic landscapes from local photographer Doug Prather and highlights four of the equine disciplines that will be part of the 2010 Games. (Read on…)

Woodside Horse Trials’ served as a “mandatory outing” for West Coast candidates for this summer’s Pan Games

Woodside, California – Woodside Horse Trials’ advanced division served as a “mandatory outing” for West Coast candidates for this summer’s Pan Games, and U.S. Equestrian Federation officials were there to watch them. Capt. Mark Phillips (the U.S. eventing team’s Chef d’Equipe), four members of the USEF Eventing Selection Committee, and two team veterinarians were at Woodside to evaluate the riders’ and horses’ performances and soundness. (Read on…)

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