HJN Content posted on March 2nd, 2008

USEF Selection Trials Standings After Trial #2

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Welles and Armani Remain Fault Free After Two Rounds of the USEF Selection Trials for Show Jumping

Wellington, FL - The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center played host to the second leg of the USEF Selection Trials for Show Jumping sponsored by Equine Motorcoach and Hong Kong Tourism as part of the $100,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier and Zada Enterprises LLC Masters Cup. 68 horses lined up on Sunday March 2, 2008, 42 of which were vying for selection. Following the completion of the Selection Trials on Sunday March 10, the USEF Selectors will name ten horse and rider combinations to the short list for the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong. (Read on…)

Will Simpson Wins $100,000 World Cup Qualifier

Jeffrey Welles Leads U.S. Selection Trials

WELLINGTON, Fla., March 2 - A tough day of show jumping saw Will Simpson of Thousand Oaks, Calif., emerge the winner of the $100,000 Zada Enterprises Masters Cup, which acted as a World Cup Qualifying event. It was also the second United States Show Jumping Team Selection Trial for the 2008 Olympic Games, which Jeffrey Welles of Brewster, N.Y., now leads with the only perfect score followed closely by Laura Kraut and Cedric who have one fault. (Read on…)

Chelsea Moss & Rodin Win Maclay at WEF

WELLINGTON, Fla., March 2-Chelsea Moss and Rodin started their Sunday in the blue by winning the ASPCA Maclay Section B at the CN Winter Equestrian Festival presented by Zimmerman Advertising at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. (Read on…)

Which Canadians Were Hot in the Grand Prix Ring in 2007

2007 was a great year for fans of show jumping in Canada. With top horses and riders putting in stellar performances both nationally and internationally, fans are the most optimistic they’ve been in years for Olympic success in Beijing. (Read on…)

Central Equine Relay rocks HITS Ocala and HITS Thermal

OCALA, FL (March 2, 2025)—The excitement from The Central Equine Relay rang from coast to coast as this new class highlighted an exciting weekend at both HITS Ocala and HITS Thermal. First on Friday night at HITS Ocala, it was the Central Equine Southeast Team that triumphed. The team consisted of Aaron Vale, Kristinna Lindgren and Claudia Billups. In a special calcutta held before the event almost $5,500 was raised to benefit Kristen Halvorson, a junior rider who was seriously injured in a fall last week. (Read on…)

Fiyero and Elizabeth Boyd Win in front of a Record Crowd at the 12th AHJF Hunter Classic

March 2, 2025 – Wellington, FL – It was superstition, sibling support, music and a great horse that guided Elizabeth Boyd and Fiyero to the top place under a record crowd at the 12th annual AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular on Saturday night, February 23rd at the CN Winter Equestrian Festival. She managed that same feat for the very first Classic 12 years earlier.

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George H. Morris Excellence in Equitation Class at WEF

George H. Morris Excellence in Equitation Class Details Released - Inuagural Three-Round Contest at PBIEC Friday, March 14

WELLINGTON, Fla., Feb. 14-The inaugural George H. Morris Excellence in Equitation Exhibition class will be a three-round competition in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Friday, March 14. Final details of the class at the height of the CN Winter Equestrian Festival presented by Zimmerman Advertising were released by Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC on Sunday. (Read on…)