Trees of Life – True Stories From The Trail…
Trees of Life True Stories From The Trail… By Silver Johnson Copyright July 20, 2023 All Rights Reserved It’s July. And it’s hot everywhere… Well, almost. As heat goes, today in my part of Wyoming, most would call the weather ‘pleasant.’ Not too hot, not very smokey, big puffy clouds float by wide blue skies […]
Facts behind proposed expansion for Wellington
The Horse Show That Built a Village: the Facts Behind the Proposed Expansion for Wellington For Immediate Release by Phelps Media Group Wellington, FL: a village built around a horse show. Written by Catie Staszak It’s both a literal and figurative statement. As the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) has grown in duration and stature, it’s become […]
Hat Trick Hero: Cathleen Driscoll Captures Third Victory in $145,100 Meijer CSI3* Grand Prix
Traverse City, Mich. – July 10, 2023 – As the last few pairs returned to jump off in the $145,100 Meijer CSI3* Grand Prix, it didn’t appear that the times could get any faster. Cathleen Driscoll (USA), however, had other plans. Last to go in an eight-horse jump-off, Driscoll came in aboard Arome, owned by […]
Tessa Downey Dominates USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic, Presented by Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry College
Traverse City, Mich. – June 28, 2023 – Coming back for round two of the USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic, presented by Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry College, 18-year-old Tessa Downey sat in 11th place. While that may discourage some, that didn’t stop her from ultimately taking the win. Aboard her partner of five […]
When it Rains it Pours: Katie Dinan Scores Second Consecutive $145,100 CSI3* Grand Prix Win
Traverse City, Mich. – June 25, 2023 – Katie Dinan (USA) had a difficult task ahead of her in Sunday’s $145,100 CSI3* Grand Prix to close the Traverse City Spring Horse Shows, presented by Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel. Not only were the six jump-off contenders ahead of her extremely fast, she also had a […]
Geoffrey Hesslink Finds His Rhythm with Drumroll in $100,000 WCHR Central Hunter Spectacular, Presented by Debbie Smith, Ltd.
Traverse City, Mich. – June 24, 2023 – Geoffrey Hesslink has taken countless major hunter victories in his professional career, and on Saturday of Traverse City Spring III, presented by Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel, he added the prestigious $100,000 WCHR West Coast Hunter Spectacular, presented by Debbie Smith, Ltd., to his ever-growing list of […]
Kristen VanderVeen and Bull Run’s Jireh Find Their Groove in $38,700 CSI3* Welcome Stake
Traverse City, Mich. – June 23, 2023 – Kristen VanderVeen (USA) is perhaps best known for her unforgettable victories and high levels of speed with her 18-year-old Bull Run’s Faustino De Tili, but in Friday’s $38,700 CSI3* Welcome Stake, she ended up taking victory on a horse that is nine years “Frosty’s” junior. The day […]
Sweet & Sour: Quentin Judge Leads HH Jamil Field to Debut International Victory
Traverse City, Mich. – June 22, 2023 – The pace in Thursday afternoon’s $38,700 CSI3* 1.45m Speed seemed like it couldn’t get any quicker as the field reached the halfway point of the class. But then Quentin Judge (USA) stepped in. With a relatively new mount, HH Jamil Field, Judge had something to say about […]
Conway and Golden-Smolen Lead the Way in Markel/USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships
Traverse City, Mich. – June 21, 2023 – The Markel/USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships for Zones 1, 2, 5, and 6 kicked off Wednesday of Traverse City Spring III, the final week of the Traverse City Spring Series, presented by Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel. There were two big winners of the day, with Lisa Goldman-Smolen […]
Katie Dinan and Brego R’N B Find Their Rhythm in $145,100 4G Surfaces CSI3* Grand Prix
Traverse City, Mich. – June 18, 2023 – Katie Dinan (USA) first came to Traverse City in 2008 when she was riding ponies. Since then, she’s collected many honors at the international level of show jumping. Yet, it was with her longtime partner Brego R’N B that she clinched her first major Sunday Grand Prix […]