HJN Content posted on August 6th, 2007

The Capital Challenge Horse Show Kicks Off Prestigious Indoor Circuit

Upper Marlboro, MD –– On the hunter/jumper circuit nothing compares to the talent competing in the fall indoor show circuit. Year-end finals draw the best horses and riders to the east coast in a head-to-head battle. The Capital Challenge Horse Show is the first in the series of indoor shows. Proud to announce their 14th year at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD, the 2007 event will kick off on Saturday, September 29 and will run through Sunday, October 7. (Read on…)

Ontario’s Reba McIver Claims Bronze Medal at North American Young Riders’ Championship

Lexington, Virginia – Ontario show jumping athlete Reba McIver of Annan, ON, won the Individual Bronze Medal on Sunday, August 5, at the 2007 CN North American Young Riders’ Championship, presented by Gotham North and UlcerGard, held July 31 to August 5 at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA. (Read on…)

Darrin Dlin Wins $100,000 World Cup Grand Prix at Caledon Summer Festival

Palgrave, Ontario — Darrin Dlin of Spruce Grove, AB, claimed victory in the $100,000 Caledon Equestrian Park World Cup Grand Prix held Sunday, August 5, at the CSI-W Caledon Summer Festival in Palgrave, ON. A total of 26 riders tackled the technical course set by Robert Ellis of Great Britain with nine passing the test and advancing to the jump-off. Riding sixth out of the jump-off order, Darrin Dlin and the Canadian-bred Catwalk were clear in a time 49.23 seconds to take over the lead from American Schuyler Riley and Nottingham who had also jumped double clear in a time of 51.77 seconds. (Read on…)

Mannheim…Site of FEI European Jumping Championship

The 2007 FEI European Jumping Championship will take place in the German city of Mannheim, located in South Western Germany. With 307,640 inhabitants, Mannheim is the second largest city in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg after the capital Stuttgart. (Read on…)

Fatal Accident at CIC 2* Schenefeld (GER)

The FEI is deeply saddened to announce that a tragic accident causing the death of rider Tina Richter-Vietor (GER), 32, occurred during the Cross Country phase of CIC 2* Schenefeld (GER) on Saturday 4 August. (Read on…)

Margie Engle and Hidden Creek’s Quervo Gold capture the $75,000 RV Sales of Broward Grand Prix at HITS Saugerties

SAUGERTIES, NY (August 6, 2025) — Margie Engle and her mount Hidden Creek’s Quervo Gold negotiated the fastest double-clear round on course designer Jack Robson’s route to take home the blue-ribbon in Sunday’s $75,000 RV Sales of Broward Grand Prix at HITS Saugerties. “It was a very technical course that had a little of everything,” said Engle. “The time allowed was a factor and there were some big fences. When you jump for $75,000 you expect a challenging course and Sunday’s was just right.” (Read on…)

USET Foundation’s Equestrian Application to 2008 Rose Parade Accepted - Olympians in Three Disciplines Will Ride on New Year’s Day Before Millions

WELLINGTON, FL - August 6, 2025 - The USET Foundation’s Equestrian Application to field a squad of 12 Olympic riders in the 2008 Rose Parade has been officially accepted by the Equestrian Committee of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. The USET Foundation will select four Olympians from each of the three Olympic disciplines (dressage, show jumping, and eventing) to ride in the 119th Rose Parade on January 1, 2008, in Pasadena, CA. (Read on…)