Press Releases & Announcements
FIRST FIRSTS: ALLISON LAJOIE
Allison LaJoie and Delmonde taking a victory gallop during the FEI CSI 3* Bronze Tour at Blenheim Spring Classic II PC: McCool PhotographyA native to the California show circuit, Allison LaJoie has experienced numerous firsts at Blenheim EquiSports events. A recent...
YOUNG HUNTER PROFILE: DEJA BLUE AKA “DJ”
DJ and Sophie Simpson claim victory in the Brookway Stables Young Hunter Classic at Showpark Ranch & Coast. PC: Captured Moment PhotographyDeja Blue aka “DJ” is a stunning KWPN dappled grey gelding, owned by Lexie Looker. DJ began his #PathwayToSuccess in the...
FIRST, FIRSTS: KERI POTTER
Keri Potter and Jiminy Cricket clear the California wall. The pair won the 2019 FEI CSI 2* Gold Tour Grand Prix at Ranch & Coast PC: Captured Moment Photography Some of a rider's most memorable moments are the first, firsts they achieve in the show ring. These...
YOUNG HUNTER PROFILE: REESE’S
Reese's first big win in the States - 2018 Young Hunter Champion (PC: Captured Moment Photography) Similar to other well-known icons such as Drake and Madonna, Reese's only goes by one name. He is an eye-catching, 6-year old bay gelding, owned by West Coast Equine...
FEI CSI2* Bronze and Silver Tours Coming to Del Mar Showpark This Summer
FEI CSI2* Bronze and Silver Tours are coming to Showpark this summer at Showpark Racing Festival, July 23-28, 2019 and Showpark August Festival, July 30 – August 4, 2019…
YOUNG HUNTER PROFILE: HOPEFUL
USHJA International Hunter Derby Victory Gallop at Blenheim Spring Classic III (PC: Alden Corrigan Media) Hopeful is a 7-year old KWPN bay gelding, out of Action Breaker (sire) and Cintana E.B. (dam). He is owned by Astrid Van Leeuwen and ridden by Jamie Sailor,...
From the Beginning
Family footsteps led three top hunter/jumper professionals into the horse world. In this annual celebration of beginning riding programs, we were curious about how some of today’s top riders found their way to the sport. Hunter/jumper riders and trainers,...
Now is the Time to Reserve Your June #WestCoastShowcation!
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Compete in the southern California sun and relax at the beach when you reserve a room at the gorgeous Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel during the Blenheim EquiSports June Series! Amenities galore await less than 20 minutes from the Rancho Mission...
Keri Potter And Jiminy Cricket Claim Their First Grand Prix Win In The FEI CSI2*
A field of thirty top notch competitors brought their A-game on Saturday afternoon for the final competition of the FEI CSI2*, the $75,000 1.45m Gold Tour Grand Prix, at the Showpark Ranch & Coast Classic. Eight horse and rider combinations returned to ride against the clock in the jump-off, and last to go proved best when Keri Potter (USA) …
Augusta Iwasaki and Small Kingdom Top the Field and Earn Their First USHJA International Hunter Derby Victory
In the opening event of the morning, the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, coming into the handy round in third place, Augusta Iwasaki moved up to the top of the class aboard Small Kingdom…
YOUNG HUNTER PROFILE: DOT COM AKA ‘SPIKKLE’
Grand Adult Amateur Hunter Champion Award, Presented by Smartpak. Dot Com pictured with Lexie Looker, Sean Leckie, and Roy Wilten. PC McCool PhotographyHave you ever seen a grey horse with speckles? If no (or if yes!), you don’t want to miss Dot Com, aka ‘Spikkle’...
Tina Yates And Zelote VDL Zoom To The Win In The FEI CSI2* Speed Classic At Showpark Ranch & Coast Classic
Thirty-four competitors had a need for speed on the second day of FEI competition at the Showpark Ranch & Coast Classic. Galloping against the clock in hopes of securing a top spot in the $36,000 1.45m Speed Classic…