Kristen VanderVeen and Bull Run’s Jireh Find their Groove in $38,700 CSI3* Welcome Stake
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 was Bull Run’s Jireh’s time to shine, and […]
Sweet & Sour: Quentin Judge Leads HH Jamil Field to Debut International Victory
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 the time to beat, shaving nearly two seconds […]
USEF Grant Recipients announced for 2023 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East
Reposted From the US Equestrian Communications Department Lexington, Ky. — US Equestrian is pleased to announce the grant selections for the USEF Grant Program for the 2023 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East, generously supported by Debbie Smith. This year’s grant East Coast recipients are Sean Mulleady in the 3’3” section and Ryley Kurau […]
Conway and Goldman-Smolen Lead the Way in Markel/USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships
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 capturing the win riding Sovereign in the 1.40-1.45m […]
Katie Dinan and Brego R’N B Find Their Rhythm in $145,100 4G Surfaces CSI3* Grand Prix
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 victory in the $145,100 4G Surfaces CSI3* Grand Prix. […]
Hallie Grimes Toasts to Margriet De Mariposa in Traverse City National Grand Prix
Hallie Grimes has had a lot of firsts in Traverse City. She jumped her first ranking class at Flintfields Horse Park, her first CSI2* grand prix, appeared in her first FEI North American Youth Championships, had her first high junior jumper victory, and now she scored her first grand prix win with her new mount, […]
Julieta and Delaney Flynn Get their Fairytale Finish in $38,700 Village of Elk Rapids CSI3* Welcome Stake
Julieta won a CSI3* Welcome Stake in Michigan last spring, and this year she’s at it again, but with a different rider. After a successful first week, Delaney Flynn (USA) led the mare to victory Friday afternoon in the $38,700 Village of Elk Rapids CSI3* Welcome Stake during the second week of the Traverse City […]
Third Time’s the Charm for Alison Robitaille in $38,700 Downtown Traverse City CSI3* Speed
Alison Robitaille (USA) returned to Traverse City with some horsepower to spare. In Thursday’s opening FEI class, the $38,700 Downtown Traverse City CSI3* 1.45m Speed, she took the win by nearly a second on Ester de Maugre. Quite a few entries came to play for week two of the Traverse City Spring Horse Shows, presented […]
A Special Day for Jonathan McCrea: Gazelle ES wins $77,300 CSI2* Grand Prix
Jonathan McCrea (USA) had a dual reason to celebrate Sunday in Traverse City. Along with celebrating his 18th wedding anniversary with wife and business partner Christine McCrea (USA), he clinched victory with Gazelle ES in the $77,300 Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel CSI2* Grand Prix, marking the season’s first international grand prix at Flintfields Horse […]
A Victory To Remember for Nora Nauss in $30,000 National Grand Prix
Sixteen-year-old Nora Nauss is already making her summer in Traverse City one to remember. Up against top names and seasoned duos, she took her very first grand prix victory Saturday afternoon in the $30,000 National Grand Prix with Bretzelle D’Arthenay during the Traverse CIty Spring Horse Shows, presented by Turtle Creek Hotel & Casino. If […]
