Kent Farrington and Creedance Cruise to $38,700 CSI3* Speed Victory
Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance took two second-place finishes during the third week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, and to kick off GLEF IV, they made sure they came home with the win. Out of 28 international entries, the seasoned duo took top honors in the $38,700 CSI3* Speed Stake, adding yet another win […]
Darragh Kenny and Eddy Blue Claim Debut Grand Prix Win in $77,300 CSI2* Grand Prix
Irish Olympian Darragh Kenny came to Traverse City for the very first time during the third week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), and he’s finishing off his debut as a grand prix winner. Aboard Eddy Blue, the Irishman bested 34 entries in Sunday’s $77,300 CSI2* Grand Prix, taking the top prize. “I think […]
Lights, Camera, And Action: Joao Eduardo Ferreira De Carvalho Tops $30,000 Traverse City National Grand Prix
Joao Eduardo Ferreira De Carvalho knew he had a winner on his hands with And Action. He proved it to all in attendance at Flintfields Horse Park on Saturday of the third week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), as the duo took top honors in the $30,000 Traverse City National Grand Prix. Over […]
Cathleen Driscoll and Flotylla Fly to Third FEI Win in $38,700 CSI2* Welcome Stake
Cathleen Driscoll (USA) is a winning machine in Traverse City. During week one of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), she took two consecutive victories with Flotylla, owned by Don Stewart, and during GLEF III, the pair scored another in Friday’s $38,700 CSI2* Welcome Stake. When asked how she feels adding another FEI win to […]
Laurel Walker and Armani Dress for Success in $38,700 Limitless Performance CSI2* Speed
The third week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) is going to be a very memorable one for Laurel Walker (USA). She made her FEI debut Thursday in the $38,700 Limitless Performance CSI2* Speed Classic aboard Armani, and she came out with a win. “This is just the best feeling ever,” Walker said of […]
TCHS Invites the Community to an Oryana Social
Celebrating Equestrian Sport and Community Partnerships Traverse City, MI —Traverse City Horse Shows (TCHS) is thrilled to invite the community to an Oryana Social on July 25 from 4:30–6 pm. Hosted by Oryana Community Co-op on their outdoor patio at their 10th Street location, the event will allow community members to meet representatives from TCHS […]
Kent Farrington Clinches One-Two Finish in $145,100 CSI3* Grand Prix of Michigan
World No. 8 Kent Farrington (USA) is the first to admit he’s been in a “building phase” with his string over the past couple years. He’s also made it clear, based on his results, that he will be the one to watch in the FEI divisions for years to come with a powerful up-and-coming string […]
Big Boy Z Takes First Big Win with Conor O’Regan in $30,000 Traverse City National Grand Prix
Conor O’Regan had big hopes for Big Boy Z when he purchased the horse off a video in 2020. Three years later, the gelding won its first grand prix – in only its fourth grand prix appearance ever – as the sole clear round in the $30,000 Traverse City National Grand Prix during week two of the […]
Conor O’Regan and Mendini DR Sail Away in $38,700 Elk Rapids Marina CSI3* Welcome Stake
Conor O’Regan (IRL) kicked off his international run at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) with a win Friday in the $38,700 Elk Rapids Marina CSI3* Welcome Stake aboard Mendini DR, owned by Dynomite Ranch, LLC. The Irishman bested a 13-horse jump-off, eight of which jumped double-clear, taking home victory with nearly a second to […]
Simon McCarthy and Gotcha Still Got It in $38,700 CSI3* Two-Phase
In 2022, Ireland’s Simon McCarthy and Gotcha were the ones to beat in two-phase action during the second week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF). One year later, McCarthy and the Rock Ridge Farms-owned mare repeated the same success in Thursday’s $38,700 CSI3* 1.45m Two-Phase to open FEI action during GLEF II. “We messed […]
