North Carolina Rider Molly Paris on Countess Wins Inaugural Tryon World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle

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TRYON, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2017--Molly Paris on Countess gave the local crowd a victory to cheer when the pair won the inaugural World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle Saturday at the Tryon International Equestrian Center Read More

Isabell Werth on QC Flamboyant Wins Donaueschingen Nürnberger Burg-Pokal With Record Score

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DONAUESCHINGEN, Germany, Sept. 16, 2017--Isabell Werth rode QC Flamboyant to win the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal qualifier Saturday with a record score in the 25-year history of the German championship for small tour horses aged seven to nine years Read More

Isabell Werth & Don Johnson Win Donaueschingen CDI4* Grand Prix for 16th Straight Victory

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DONAUESCHINGEN, Germany, Sept. 16, 2017--Isabell Werth and Don Johnson FRH won the CDI4* Grand Prix Saturday to log the 16th straight victory for the German superstar and the 16-year-old gelding Read More

Netherlands’ Stephanie de Frel & Beach Boy Win Waregem CDI3* Grand Prix Special to Make it 2 for 2

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WAREGEM, Belgium, Sept. 16, 2017--Stephanie de Frel and Beach Boy made it two for two in winning the CDI3* Grand Prix Special Saturday, the first victories for the Netherlands' pair since beginning Big Tour five months ago Read More

Equestrian Confirmed for Paris 2024 Olympics, Los Angeles Seems Likely

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LIMA, Peru, Sept. 15, 2017--Equestrian was among the 28 sports confirmed Friday for Paris 2024 Olympics and although a decision was not made for 2028 the Los Angeles organizers included the sport in its lineup Read More

Holland’s Stephanie de Frel & Beach Boy Win Waregem CDI3* Grand Prix

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WAREGEM, Belgium, Sept. 15, 2017--Stephanie de Frel and Beach Boy won the CDI3* Grand Prix Friday for the first victory for the Netherlands' pair since beginning Big Tour five months ago Read More

Canada’s Alexandra Duncan & Vitall Return to Big Tour to Win Tryon World Cup Grand Prix

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MILL SPRING, North Carolina, Sept. 15, 2017--Alexandra Duncan on Vitall won the World Cup Grand Prix Friday for the first Big Tour victory for the Canadian rider and her 15-year-old KWPN gelding that returned to competition after a 2 1/2-year absence Read More

Paris Formally Named to Host Olympics and Paralympics in 2024, Los Angeles in 2028

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LIMA, Peru, Sept. 13, 2017--Paris was formally awarded the Olympics and Paralympics for 2024 and Los Angeles for 2028 in the first dual selection of successive Games Read More

Palm Beach Horse Communities Clean Up After Hurricane Irma

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WELLINGTON, Florida, Sept. 11, 2017--Hurricane Irma's winds and rain left South Florida's horse communities water-logged and littered with tree damage but no serious issues with horses and farms were reported Monday Read More

Hurricane Irma Winds, Rain Batter South Florida Horse Country, Widespread Power Cuts, No Major Damage Reported

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WELLINGTON, Florida, Sept. 10, 2017--Hurricane Irma's winds and rain battered South Florida's horse country throughout the day Sunday, causing widespread power cuts but no major injuries to horses or damage to barns was reported Read More