HorsesDaily® Showjumping News - 2005

Welcome to the HorsesDaily® Show Jumping archives for the year 2005! Here you will find a listing of show jumping news, and "On The Scene" coverage at featured events, with the most recent months appearing first.

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On the Scene and Extended Coverage

• Winter Equestrian Festival, Wellington & Tampa, FL - January 26-April 2, 2005
• FEI World Cup Finals - April 20-25, 2005 - Las Vegas, NV
• Samsung Super League - May 5-September 18, 2005
• The Legacy Cup 2005 - Kentucky Horse Park, May 11-22, 2005
• HITS-on-the-Hudson - Saugerties, NY, June 8 - September 3, 2005
• Lake Placid Horse Show - June 28 - July 3, 2005
• Vermont Summer Festival - July 13 - August 14, 2005
• CN North American Young Riders’ Championships - July 26 - 31, 2005
• USEF Pony Finals - Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY - August 10-13, 2005
• 110 Monmouth County Horse Show - August 17-21, 2005
• 2005 CHIO Aachen - August 23 - 28, 2005
• Hampton Classic - August 29 - September 4, 2005
• Buffalo International Horse Show - September 14-18, 2005
• USET Talent Search East - Gladstone, New Jersey Oct 8-9, 2005
• 2005/2006 FEI World Cup Jumping Series - October 6, 2005 - April 30, 2006
• Washington International Horse Show - October 25-30, 2005
• Toronto's Royal Horse Show - November 4-13, 2005
• 122nd National Horse Show & Family Festival - November 30 - December 4, 2005

December 2005 Press Releases

• Dec 15 - Issuer of $1 Million LVWI Letter of Credit Denies Any Responsibility for Payment
• Dec 08 - Las Vegas District Attorney Ready to Handle World Invitational Bounced Checks Charges
• Dec 06 - CBS Cancels Televising the $1 million Las Vegas World Invitational Show Jumping Event on New Year's Eve

November 2005 Press Releases

• Nov 20 - Aaron Vale and Ariscraft Soleil Win $40k NHJL Grand Prix as Classic Season Wraps up in Atlanta
• Nov 17 - George Morris Auctions Trophies and Household Effects from Hunterdon
• Nov 14 - Top Equitation Riders, Trainers of 2005 Win Bates Awards
• Nov 13 - Sara Owen and Arko Make History at Atlanta's Fall Series
• Nov 06 - Brianne Goutal Tops Another Equitation Final in 2005 ASPCA Maclay National Championships Kacey McCann Impresses Judges in Her Maclay Debut
• Nov 06 - Brianne Goutal Wins the ASPCA Maclay Leslie Howard Takes the Animal Planet Sporthorse Cup
• Nov 05 - Margie Engle Takes the Big Prize in Front of a Sold-Out War Memorial Crowd
• Nov 04 - Gamble Pays Off for Lauren Hough and Team AXA Wins Corporate Challenge
• Nov 03 - Tournament Kicks Off With Wins from Legends Joe Fargis and Leslie Howard
• Nov 01 - Preparations are Underway for the Start of the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament

October 2005 Press Releases

• Oct 31 - Who to Watch in the Syracuse Invitational’s International Open Division
• Oct 25 - Olympic Gold Medal Team will be Honored for First Time in Syracuse
• Oct 15 - Rodrigo Pessoa Wins $750,000 Las Vegas World Invitational Grand Prix
• Oct 08 - Cindy Cruciotti Named ARIAT National Adult Medal Champion
• Oct 07 - Belgique Tops WCHR Amateur Challenge At The Capital Challenge Horse Show
• Oct 06 - Caroline Moran Holds The Lead In The Race for the WCHR Amateur Owner National Championship
• Oct 06 - Popeye K Shows Off His Strengths In the Hunters - Scott Stewart and Sports Fan Top Future Hunter World Championship
• Oct 03 - Richard Spooner Wins the $50,000 HBO World Cup Grand Prix of Del Mar at the 6th Annual Del Mar International Horse Show

September 2005 Press Releases

• Sep 30 - Guillermo Obligado Tops the $50,000 Los Angeles International Grand Prix
• Sep 29 - Alex Maida Wins USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – West Coast
• Sep 28 - Lauren Hester Wins the USEF Zone 8, 9, 10 Hunter Seat Medal Regional Finals
• Sep 25 - Erynn Ballard Sweeps Ontario Young Horse Championships
• Sep 19 - Georgina Bloomberg and La Movida Capture Amateur Owner Jumper Championship at American Gold Cup
• Sep 11 - Beezie Madden and Judgement Go Clear in Three Rounds to Win the $1,000,000 CN International Grand Prix
• Sep 10 - BMO Financial Group Nations Cup at Spruce Meadows Masters Cancelled
• Sep 09 - Rodrigo Pessoa Claims Third Straight Victory in $100,000 EnCana Cup at Spruce Meadows Masters, Nick Skelton and Russel Win Fifth Straight Six Bar Competition
• Sep 06 - Karen Healey Stables Racks Up Numerous Equitation Wins at Gold Coast 6 and Showpark All Seasons Horse Shows
• Sep 02 - Over the Hill Farm Celebrates Successful GOHJA Summer Horse Show Series

August 2005 Press Releases

• Aug 29 - Karen Healey Stables’ Hunters Rule at Showpark Summer Classic, Hester Wins Another Equitation Final
• Aug 24 - Fabulous Week for Karen Healey Stables at Oaks Blenheim Summer Classic II
• Aug 04 - New State-of-Art Riding Ring is Gift to 40th Anniversary Cleveland Grand Prix
• Aug 01 - U.S. Show Jumping Team Announced for CSIO Spruce Meadows, September 7-11
• Aug 01 - Over the Hill Farm’s Katie Hogan Wins in Large Pony Hunters-Cesery Cleans Up in Amateur Hunters at Biltmore Estate Summer Classic II

July 2005 Press Releases

• Jul 28 - Brazilian Rider Bernardo Alves Takes Top Placement in the Trofeo Viña Pomal
• Jul 23 - Aaron Vale and Royal Red Chief Win Louise Salter Memorial
• Jul 21 - Aaron Vale and Alliance Win the Lucky Sevens Welcome Stake
• Jul 20 - Sports Hypnotist Laura King Helps Jennifer Reid of Bainbridge Farms Prepare For Success
• Jul 16 - Ian Millar and John Kersley Split the Win at ‘KUBOTA’ Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament
• Jul 16 - Christian Rogge and Monaco Win $25,000 Juan Hernandez Memorial Cup
• Jul 16 - Wedding Proposal at the ‘KUBOTA’ Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament
• Jul 15 - Hometown Boy Alex Rohling Scores Victory in ‘KUBOTA’ Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament
• Jul 15 - Jennifer Alfano and Kacey McCann Win Multiple Honors at Merrill Lynch Hunter Jumper Classic
• Jul 14 - Biltmore Estate Summer Classic I - Come Rain...Come Shine
• Jul 11 - Schuyler Riley Makes History with Chrysler Classic Win at 2005 North American at Spruce Meadows
• Jul 10 - Karen Cudmore Wins World Cup at Blainville Jumping International
• Jul 09 - Quebec Favourite Laurie Bucci Wins Again at Blainville Jumping International
• Jul 08 - ‘Flying Frenchman’ Does it Again at Blainville Jumping International
• Jul 05 - Schuyler Riley Adds the Molson Cup to Her Spruce Meadows Victory List As She Prepares to Defend Title in Chrysler Classic
• Jul 04 - Blainville Attracts the World’s Best Show Jumping Competitors

June 2005 Press Releases

• Jun 30 - Possibilities are Endless for Erynn Ballard in Young Horse Development Series
• Jun 28 - Monmouth County Horse Show an Important Stop on 2005 World Championship Hunter Rider Tour
• Jun 28 - 110th Annual Monmouth County Horse Show Fast Facts
• Jun 21 - Over the Hill Farm Reigns Supreme at Atlanta Summer Classic I
• Jun 20 - Kacey McCann Has Successful Week in Saratoga, SBS Farms Picks Up Top Ribbons at Devon Horse Show
• Jun 20 - Hap Hansen Chalks Up Win Number Ninety Seven at $30,000 Merrill Lynch Oaks Blenheim June Classic Grand Prix
• Jun 20 - Palm Beach County Horsemen’s Association Holds Successful Competition in Wellington
• Jun 18 - Atlanta Summer Classics Series - Wild Times in Georgia
• Jun 16 - Atlanta Summer Classic I - So Nice To See You
• Jun 14 - 2004 Olympic Show Jumping Medals Redistributed: Pessoa of Brazil Gets Gold, U.S. Rider Kappler Awarded Silver

May 2005 Press Releases

• May 24 - Kentucky Victory Propels Aaron Vale Back Into Top Ten in Race for AGA Rider of the Year
• May 13 - JustWorld International Ambassador Gregory Wathelet Wins at CSIO La Baule
• May 13 - 110th Annual Monmouth County Horse Show Fast Facts August 17-21, 2005
• May 09 - One Good Navigator Finds the Road to the Top - A Special Story about a Special Horse by Diana DeRosa and Nancy Degutis
• May 06 - Del Mar International Horse Show - September 29 thru October 2, 2005
• May 06 - NBC Sports to Air Rolex Kentucky and World Cup Broadcast May 8th

April 2005 Press Releases

• Apr 18 - Karen Healey Stables Dominates the Competition at The Oaks Spring Horse Shows
• Apr 15 - Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping Champion to be Crowned in June at HITS-on-the-Hudson
• Apr 13 - Charlotte Jumper Classic Hosts Second Annual Rider Welcome Reception
• Apr 10 - 1st Annual Queen City Classic - A Storm of Angels is Heavenly
• Apr 09 - Defending Champion Beezie Madden Leads Group of Ten Clear Riders Into Round Two of $150,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte
• Apr 09 - Belgium’s Gregory Wathelet Outscores USA’s Leslie Howard for International Top Score Win
• Apr 08 - Aaron Vale and Sea Cloud Dash to Victory in $30,000 Charlotte Welcome Stake at 2005 Charlotte Jumper Classic
• Apr 08 - Ellen Whitaker of Great Britain Continues Her Winning Streak as the Charlotte Jumper Classic Kicks Off in North Carolina
• Apr 07- 1st Annual Queen City Classic - A Night Of First Begins

March 2005 Press Releases

• Mar 30 - Charlotte Jumper Classic to Host International Show Jumping Stars
• Mar 29 - Superstars of Show Jumping are Scheduled to Compete at $300,000 Charlotte Jumper Classic
• Mar 29 - 2005 Charlotte Jumper Classic Fast Facts
• Mar 24 - Merrill Lynch Hunter Jumper Classic Celebrates 40th Anniversary of the Cleveland Grand Prix
• Mar 24 - 2005 Merrill Lynch Hunter Jumper Classic Quick Facts
• Mar 17 - Legacy Cup 2005-May 11-22nd-Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky
• Mar 16 - Over the Hill Farm Finishes with Strong Week at Ocala
• Mar 15 - Aaron Vale Scores 1-2 in $100,000 HITS Grand Prix of Ocala
• Mar 14 - Metropolitan National Horse Show Cancelled for 2005
• Mar 06 - Gulf Coast Winter Series - The Sea Conquors the Gulf
• Mar 03 - TNT Blows Away The Field At Gulf Coast Magnolia Classic

February 2005 Press Releases

• Feb 27 - Zangersheide To Sponsor the Belgian National Jumping Team
• Feb 27 - Gulf Coast Winter Series - Helen Goddard and Naritas Play A Straight To Win Big
• Feb 24 - Gulf Coast Winter Series - Storm Jumping in the Gulf
• Feb 23 - Kappler, Madden and Ward, 2004 Olympic Show Jumping Silver Medalists Rally for the 2005 Charlotte Jumper Classic
• Feb 22 - Laura Kraut and Anne Kursinski 1-2 in American Grand Prix Association (AGA) Rider of the Year Race - Anthem’s $29,000 leads for Horse of the Year
• Feb 22 - AGA Grand Prix Series of Show Jumping - 2005 Schedule
• Feb 22 - Kylee Jo Johnson and Landintendant Win $50,000 TR3 Grand Prix at Hits Ocala Winter Festival
• Feb 19 - Costello Squeaks by Take Away for Victory in 2005 AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular - Bittersweet Victory for Louise Serio
• Feb 16 - USEF Announces U.S. Show Jumping Team and Chef d’Equipe for CSIO Wellington
• Feb 08 - Richard Spooner and Hilton Flight Blaze to Victory in $75,000 HITS Grand Prix at Indio Desert Circuit II
• Feb 08 - Richard Spooner Tops the Field with Ezrah in $30,000 Ariat Grand Prix at HITS Indio Desert Circuit II
• Feb 02 - Brazilian Sergio Campos and Shakira Do Jacare Win $25,000 HITS Ocala Grand Prix
• Feb 02 - New York City’s Brianne Goutal Wins 2005 Lionel Guerrand-Hermes Trophy
• Feb 01 - R.W. Mutch Educational Foundation Announces Additional Working Student Program Recipient

January 2005 Press Releases

• Jan 31 - Jill Henselwood and Special Ed Power Through in $50,000 EMO Grand Prix at Hits Indio Desert Circuit I
• Jan 31 - Kyle King and Riptide Win $30,000 Ariat Grand Prix at Hits Indio Desert Circuit I
• Jan 26 - HITS Announces Indio Desert Circuit 2005
• Jan 25 - Aaron Vale and Artur Victorious as 2005 American Grand Prix Association (AGA) Tour Opens in Jacksonville
• Jan 22 - North American League Action Heats Up As 2005 Winter Circuit Competition Begins
• Jan 22 - Aaron Vale Gallops to Victory in the Jacksonville Internationale CSI** $50,000 Grand Prix Presented by Sleiman Enterprises
• Jan 21 - Canadian Olympic Veteran Mac Cone Blazes to Victory in the Jacksonville Internationale Welcome Stake
• Jan 20 - Jacksonville Internationale CSI** $50,000 Grand Prix
• Jan 20 - Top Officials to Judge at 2005 Garden State Horse Show
• Jan 19 - R.W. Mutch Educational Foundation Announces 2005 Scholarship and Working Student Recipients
• Jan 11 - Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center and Buffalo Equestrian Center Announce 2005 Events
• Jan 07 - American Grand Prix Association Announces 2005 Series Schedule
• Jan 05 - American Hunter Jumper Foundation Announces 2005 Activity
• Jan 01 - Indio Desert Circuit 2005 Fast Facts
• Jan 01 - 2004 USEF Computer List Review: Nearly $24 Million in Prize Money Contested by Show Jumpers in 2004