Lexington, KY – August 10, 2024 – The 2024 USEF Pony Jumper National Championship came down to a three-way jump-off for medals during the final individual round on Saturday afternoon in the Claiborne Ring. Piper Kulkin (Montecito, Calif) and Fritella Della Monica, her own 2012 Irish Sport Horse mare, entered the individual final as the…
Lexington, Ky – August 10, 2024 – As the 2024 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall & Sterling nears its close, the 2024 Overall Grand Pony Hunter National Championship was crowned at the end of the Regular Large Pony Hunter division. Grace Stenbeck-Werner (North Salem, N.Y.) and Prestige had a brilliant over-fences round on Saturday…
Lexington, KY – August 9, 2024 – The large greens took on the over-fences phase on Friday afternoon, closing out the section with some standout performances. Emi Richard and So Dashing (FS Champion De Luxe x Charming Doll), a 2014 Belgian Warmblood gelding owned by Sprucedale, Inc., had a phenomenal round that won the over…
Lexington, Ky – August 9, 2024 – Hunter ponies and riders returned to the Rolex Stadium for day four of competition at the 2024 USEF Pony Finals, presented by Marshall and Sterling, where they vied for the championship title during the Medium Green Pony Hunters. After a successful over fences performance and combined with top…
Lexington, KY – August 9, 2024 – The 2024 Pony Jumper National Championship Team Competition was the highlight of the Pony Jumper competition Friday at the USEF Pony Finals, presented by Marshall and Sterling. The three-person team from for the combined Zones 2/3/4, took home the gold medal by finishing on just 16-faults. The team…
Lexington, KY – August 8, 2024 – The Regular Small Pony Hunters rounded out day three of the 2024 USEF Pony Finals, presented by Marshall and Sterling. The shining sun was nothing compared to the smiles of young pony riders exiting the Rolex Arena on Thursday evening in the Bluegrass State. Kevin Holowack (CAN) set…
A beautiful performance in the over fences phase secured Lilly Herzog and Boca’s Entourage the top spot in a field of 56 combinations in the USEF Small Green Pony Hunter National Championship. Herzog (Pepper Pike, Ohio) and the 2016 Welsh cross gelding (EMC Entourage x Raquel) owned by Ponies and Palms Show Stables earned a…
The Pony Tail Bows/USEF Medium Regular Pony Hunters wrapped up on Wednesday with more than 130 entries contesting the over fences phase. Sienna Rossano (Fishers, Ind.) and High Tops (*Telynau Royal Anthem x Claire), a 2009 Half Welsh Pony gelding owned by Cumberland Acres, had the top round, propelling them from sixth place overnight to…
Lexington, KY – August 4, 2024 – The ponies have arrived at the Kentucky Horse Park, quickly taking over the facility ahead of the 2024 USEF Pony Finals, presented by Marshall & Sterling. With two sections at each height in the Small, Medium and Large Pony Hunter divisions the competition was fierce during the Kentucky…
Lexington, KY – August 3, 2024 – Lorcan Gallagher and Copycat topped the leaderboard on Saturday night under the lights as show jumping action at the Kentucky Horse Park concluded with the $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix during the Kentucky Summer Classic. It was a head-to-head jump-off between Gallagher and Chris Pratt riding Ideaal ES,…