HJN Content posted on June 17th, 2007

Madden and Judgement Rule at Spruce Meadows

Of the forty seven horse/rider combinations that nominated to start the $100,000 CN Performance Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows today only 34 actually made it to the start gate. Driving rain, gusty winds and a demanding course inspired 13 entries to scratch from the competition. None of the scratches however would have been considered prevent favourites. In the end the cream rose in dramatic fashion with 5 advancing to the jump-off. (Read on…)

Gianni Govoni wins the first “Challenge Raffaela Aprile”

The two manches were not enough to decide the winner of the Gran Prix “Raffaella Aprile Challenge”, the last competition of the first edition of Hiblon CSI4*, which has been held in the city of Augusta in Sicily. (Read on…)

Three More Champions and a Pan American Team on the Final Day of Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Festival of Champions

Hickey, Sammis, Poulin-Neff and Dutta Set to Head to Brazil, Austin Defends Brentina Cup, Efird Remains on Top in Junior Championship

Gladstone, NJ – Storms threatened but the sun hung on Sunday June 17 at the final day of the Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Festival of Champions and so did Christopher Hickey and Regent making them the final champion of the Festival and putting them at the top of the list of four named for Pan American Games Selection. (Read on…)

In Finland, USA Developing Riders Win Nations Cup

USA won the FEI Nations Cup competition at Hamina Bastioni Horse Festival in Finland. Denmark took second place and Italy was third. Seven nations started in the 150 cms two round competition designed by Aki Ylänne (FIN). The riders in the winning team were Brianne Goutal / Onira, Sarah Segal / True Love, Eliza Shuford / Larentino and Georgina Bloomberg / Mila. The home team took fourth place. (Read on…)

Global Champions Tour writes showjumping history in Cannes as Whatelet (UKR) Wins

Only American Entry, Laura Kraut and Anthem finish 19th

During the second event of the Global Champions Tour, presented by CN WorldWide and CN, showjumping history was written at the French Riviera. There not only was an exceptional field of competitors, with 17 riders out of the top 20 world ranking list present. Gregory Whatelet (UKR) gained his first ever win in a 5* Grand Prix, Eurosport broadcasted the event live and the new modus of a price giving ceremony brought the sport to a whole new level. (Read on…)