HJN Content posted on June 19th, 2007

Nigerian Fraud Hits Horse Trailer Customers

The Nigerian internet fraud, which has pounded US email accounts touting to make large money transfers in exchange for fees, has taken on a new spin with internet horse trailer sales. The increasing growth of equestrian websites offering free classified ads has provided an effective catalyst for the Nigerian scam artists to test their new scheme. Horse trailers have been targeted because they are high ticket items. (Read on…)

W. Charlot Farms Dominates Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series

Palgrave, Ontario – The second event in the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series held June 16 at the Summer Classic Horse Show in Palgrave, ON, saw W. Charlot Farms dominate the proceedings. (Read on…)

Flashpoint Media Services: Our Week In Review

Tryon, NC—June 18, 2007—While others are taking a break from showing, the Aiken, SC based DFG Stables and Finally Farm of Camden, SC teams took the 79th Annual Tryon Riding and Hunt Club event by storm with multiple Championships in both hunter and jumper divisions. (Read on…)

FEI European Jumping Championship, 14 – 19 August 2007, Mannheim (GER)

The 2007 FEI European Jumping Championship will take place in Mannheim in south-eastern Germany from 14 to 19 August. This year’s FEI European Jumping Championship marks the 50th anniversary since the first ever such event was held in Rotterdam (NED) in 1957 where only eight riders competed. Ten times as many – 70 to 80 participants - are expected to compare their merit this year. (Read on…)

Drivers Named for the 2007 FEI World Combined Pony Driving Championships

Lexington, KY − The United States Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce the following combinations have been named to the team for the 2007 FEI World Combined Pony Driving Championships, July 18-22 in Knabstrup, Denmark. (Read on…)