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July 31, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Christine Tribble Crowned Grand Prix Champion at Vermont Summer Festival
Christine Tribble broke Jimmy Torano’s stronghold on the Vermont Summer Festival by winning the $30,000 Mt. Equinox Grand Prix on Sunday, July 31, the third of five weeks of show jumping competition running in East Dorset, VT.
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July 31, 2005
Lexington, Virginia

Kim Farlinger Top Ontario Show Jumping Rider at 2005 North American Young Riders’ Championship
Kim Farlinger of Annan, ON, narrowly missed winning a medal by finishing fourth individually at the 2005 CN North American Young Riders’ Championship held July 27-31 in Lexington, VA.
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July 30, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Olivia Weeks Wins NAL/WIHS Jumper Classic at Vermont Summer Festival
Olivia Weeks followed in her sisters’ footsteps by winning the $1,500 NAL/WIHS Children’s Jumper Classic on Saturday at the Vermont Summer Festival running July 13 to August 14 in East Dorset, VT.
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July 29, 2005
Lexington, Virginia

Kim Farlinger Remains Top Ontario Show Jumping Rider at 2005 North American Young Riders’ Championship
Kim Farlinger of Annan, ON, remains the top Ontario competitor at the CN North American Young Riders’ Championship taking place July 26-31 in Lexington, VA.
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July 29, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Jimmy Torano Wins Again at Vermont Summer Festival
Jimmy Torano extended his winning streak to four major victories in three weeks of competition at the Vermont Summer Festival running July 13 to August 14 in East Dorset, VT.
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July 29, 2005
Purcellville, Virginia

Surefire Win for Stuart Black at Surefire Horse Trials
It was a surefire win for American eventing athlete Stuart Black as he rode Fleeceworks Pacific Storm to victory at the Surefire Horse Trials II in Purcellville, Virginia.
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July 28, 2005
Lexington, Virginia

Kim Farlinger Top Ontario Show Jumping Rider at 2005 North American Young Riders’ Championship
Competition officially opened in the show jumping portion of the 2005 CN North American Young Riders’ Championship on Thursday in Lexington, VA, with Kim Farlinger of Annan, ON, leading the Ontario Team with a third place finish.
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July 28, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Tatiana Dzavik Wins USEF Talent Search at Vermont Summer Festival
The third of five weeks at the Vermont Summer Festival is underway in East Dorset, Vermont, and Tatiana Dzavik of Toronto, Canada, came up the big winner in Thursday’s United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Talent Search.
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July 28, 2005
Orangeville, Ontario

The CIC* Stonehill Horse Trials Huge Success
The CIC* Stonehill Horse Trials, Presented by Greenbrier Farm, enjoyed its 15th year of competition on Saturday, July 23, in Orangeville, ON.
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July 26, 2005
Blainville, Quebec

Television Coverage of CDI Blainville ‘Casino de Montreal’ Freestyle Extravaganza
Dressage fans will have the opportunity to view the Olympic sport on television with the broadcast of the ‘Casino de Montreal’ Freestyle Extravaganza, held as part of the CDI***-W Blainville Dressage International in Blainville, Quebec.
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July 25, 2005
Toronto, Ontario

CDI Toronto Dressage Classic Attracts Best Athletes from Across Canada
International dressage competition will take center stage when the CDI3* Toronto Classic is held at the Royal Canadian Riding Academy, formerly known as York Equestrian Centre, in Cedar Valley, ON, from August 4-7, 2005.
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July 24, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Jimmy Torano Wins Again at Vermont Summer Festival!
Jimmy Torano riding Marlo, the big gray mare he owns with Sir Ruly, Inc., topped a field of 20 horses to win the $30,000 Otter Creek Grand Prix, his second consecutive Sunday Grand Prix win at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, Vermont.
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July 23, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Dudley Macfarlane Masters Marshall & Sterling Adult Hunter Classic
Dudley Macfarlane, 50, of Darien, Connecticut, won the Marshall & Sterling Adult Hunter Classic Saturday riding Holiday owned by Juliana Fischer. Macfarlane, who has been riding since age four, currently trains with Jimmy Tune and Shachine Belle at JT Farm in South Salem, New York.
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July 22, 2005
Port Mort, France

Fantastic French Support for JustWorld International at CSI Port Mort
The newest JustWorld Rider Representative, Tim Stockdale of Great Britain, enjoyed a successful week of competition at CSI3* Port Mort, FRA, held July 14 to 17, 2005.
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July 22, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Jimmy Torano Riding Marlo Wins $10,000 Open Mini Prix at Vermont Summer Festival
Jimmy Torano’s winning streak continued Friday as the Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based rider notched yet another win at the Vermont Summer Festival. Torano aboard Marlo, a horse he owns with Sir Ruly, Inc., won the $10,000 Open Mini Prix at the Manchester Classic Horse Show in East Dorset, Vermont. Torano bested a field of 15 horses over the Dave Ballard-designed course.
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July 22, 2005
Ottawa, Ontario

Erynn Ballard and Windus Win Six-Year-Old Young Horse Division At Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament
Erynn Ballard of Hornby, ON, and Windus jumped into the Nation’s Capital to win the Six-Year-Old Division of the 2005 Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series when it was hosted by the Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament on Sunday, July 17, in Ottawa, ON.
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July 21, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Julie Welles Wins USEF Talent Search and WIHS Hunter Phase at Vermont Summer Festival
Julie Welles, 17, of West Simsbury, Connecticut, had quite a morning at the Manchester Classic Horse Show in East Dorset, Vermont, on Thursday, claiming victories in two major classes.
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July 20, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Vermont Summer Festival Ramps Up for Week 2: Manchester Classic Horse Show
The Vermont Summer Festival launched Week 2 of the five-week event today with the Manchester Classic Horse Show, which runs from July 20-24, 2005, at the Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, Vermont.  More than 900 horses are on the grounds, keeping the five hunter/jumper rings full of action.
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July 17, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Jimmy Torano and Edesa’s Caruso Win $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix at Manchester Summer Festival
Jimmy Torano of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, riding Edesa’s Caruso for owner James B. Pirtle and the Caruso Group won the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix at Manchester Summer Festival on Sunday, besting a field of 24 horses.
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July 17, 2005
Ottawa, Ontario

Frankie Chesler Celebrates Grand Prix Victory at ‘KUBOTA’ Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament
Frankie Chesler celebrated victory in the $65,000 ‘KUBOTA CUP’ Big Ben Memorial Grand Prix held Sunday at the ‘KUBOTA’ Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament in Ottawa, ON.
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July 17, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Vermont Summer Festival Features Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series
Danielle Torano of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, aboard Lojana won the $10,000 Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper Classic today at the Manchester Summer Festival in East Dorset, Vermont.
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July 16, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Pony Medal Winners Crowned in Vermont
Pony riders at the Manchester Summer Festival showed their mettle today, contending for three USEF Pony Medals.
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July 16, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Canadian Olympian Beth Underhill Makes Vermont Debut at Manchester Summer Festival
The Vermont Summer Festival is now sanctioned by Equine Canada, the national body for equestrian sport in Canada. For Canadian Olympian Beth Underhill, who will be competing in the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix on Sunday, July 17, there were also other factors that figured into her decision to compete at the Vermont horse show for the first time.
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July 16, 2005
Ottawa, Ontario

Ian Millar and John Kersley Split the Win at ‘KUBOTA’ Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament
The rain put a damper on the competition at the ‘KUBOTA’ Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament on Saturday in Ottawa, ON, but the spirits of Ian Millar and John Kersley were high after they opted to split the win.
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July 16, 2005
Ottawa, Ontario

Wedding Proposal at the ‘KUBOTA’ Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament
Wedding bells were in the air on Saturday at the 14th annual ‘KUBOTA’ Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament in Ottawa, ON.
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July 15, 2005
Ottawa, Ontario

Hometown Boy Alex Rohling Scores Victory in ‘KUBOTA’ Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament
Following an exciting jump-off to determine the winner, local boy Alex Rohling claimed victory in the $20,000 Open Welcome Stake on Friday night at the ‘KUBOTA’ Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament in Ottawa, ON.
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July 15, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Robert Ross and Argensohn Win $10,000 Mini Prix at Vermont Summer Festival
Robert Ross riding Argensohn for owner Joe Zada and Romance Farm won the $10,000 Open Mini Prix today at the Manchester Summer Festival, the first week of the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, Vermont.
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July 14, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Blythe Marano Aboard Little Foot Victorious in USEF Talent Search
Blythe Marano, 17, of Bedminster, New Jersey, riding Little Foot for owner Missy Clark and North Run Stables, topped a class of 22 entries today to win the two-phase USEF Talent Search at the Manchester Summer Festival, the first week of the Vermont Summer Festival Horseshows in East Dorset, Vermont.
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July 14, 2005
Ottawa, Ontario

Why Not a Win for Eric Lamaze at ‘KUBOTA’ Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament
Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, rode Why Not to victory on Thursday at the ‘KUBOTA’ Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament running all week in Ottawa, ON.
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July 13, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Amy Momrow Wins Open Jumper at Manchester Summer Festival
The Vermont Summer Festival kicked off today with the first of five horse shows in the five-week summer series at the Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, Vermont.  The Manchester Summer Festival (July 13-17), welcomed exhibitors, spectators, and vendors to the 12th annual event, showcasing five rings of hunter-jumper action. 
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July 13, 2005
Ottawa, Ontario

‘KUBOTA’ Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament Opens with Win for Erynn Ballard
Erynn Ballard of Hornby, ON, opened the ‘KUBOTA’ Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament on Wednesday with a win.
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July 13, 2005
Toronto, Ontario

Ontario Show Jumping Team Named for North American Young Riders’ Championship
Ontario has named its Show Jumping Team for the 2005 CN North American Young Riders’ Championship taking place July 26-31 at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA.
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July 13, 2005
Halton Place, Ontario

Rachel Rules in Young Horse Development Series
It was Rachel ridden by Tonya Henning who rode away the winner in the Six-Year-Old Division of the 2005 Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series held July 9 in Halton Place, ON.
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July 12, 2005
Ottawa, Ontario

‘KUBOTA’ Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament Jumps into Ottawa
The CSI*** ‘KUBOTA’ Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament returns to Ottawa from July 13-17, 2005.
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July 10, 2005
Blainville, Quebec

Karen Cudmore Wins World Cup at Blainville Jumping International
Karen Cudmore of Victoria, BC, claimed victory in the $65,000 Grand Prix Jumping du Quebec World Cup Qualifier held Sunday at the CSI-W Blainville Jumping International in Blainville, Quebec.
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July 9, 2005
Blainville, Quebec

Quebec Favourite Laurie Bucci Wins Again at Blainville Jumping International
Crowd favourite Laurie Bucci of St. Hilaire, QC, gave her fans reason to cheer as she claimed victory in the $25,000 Desjardins Challenge held Saturday at the CSI-W Blainville Jumping International in Blainville, Quebec.
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July 8, 2005
Blainville, Quebec

‘Flying Frenchman’ Does it Again at Blainville Jumping International
For the second year in a row, Yann Candele of Normandy, France, flew to victory in the $20,000 Casino de Montreal Welcome Stake held Friday at the CSI-W Blainville Jumping International in Blainville, Quebec
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July 8, 2005
Lake Placid, New York

Fundraiser for JustWorld International Held in Lake Placid
The most recent fundraising event for JustWorld International, a not-for-profit, humanitarian organization founded to work as a catalyst for positive change in the developing world, was held on Sunday, July 3, in Lake Placid, New York.
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July 7, 2005
Blainville, Quebec

Two in a Row for Quebec’s Laurie Bucci at Blainville
For the second day in a row, it was Quebec’s own Laurie Bucci who stood in the winner’s circle at the CSI-W Blainville Jumping International running July 6-10 at Blainville Equestrian Park located just north of Montreal, Quebec.
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July 6, 2005
Blainville, Quebec

International Show Jumping Gets Underway at Blainville
Quebec’s own Laurie Bucci scored victory on the opening day of the 17th annual CSI-W Blainville Jumping International running July 6-10 at Blainville Equestrian Park located just north of Montreal, Quebec.
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July 4, 2005
Blainville, Quebec

Blainville Attracts the World’s Best Show Jumping Competitors
The 17th annual CSI-W Blainville Jumping International, held July 6-10 at Blainville Equestrian Park located just north of Montreal, Quebec, is shaping up to be one of the best ever.
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July 2, 2005
Blainville, Quebec

Evi Strasser Dances to Victory in Casino de Montreal Freestyle Extravaganza
Quebec’s own Evi Strasser claimed her first Grand Prix Freestyle victory at the Casino de Montreal Freestyle Extravaganza held as part of the CDI***-W Blainville Dressage International on Saturday night in Blainville, QC.
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July 1, 2005
Blainville, Quebec

Young Guns Do Battle at CDI Blainville Dressage International
Ontario riders Julie Watchorn and Amy McIlwham battled it out for top spot in the Young Riders’ Division at the CDI***-W Blainville Dressage International running June 29 to July 2 at Blainville Equestrian Park in Blainville, QC.
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