Tag: Flintfields Horse Park

Alison Robitaille Seals the Deal as Team KPF Find their Stride in the $400,000 Premier Equestrian Team Competition CSI 5*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – September 16, 2023 – In a nail-biting jump-off, Team KPF earned their first team win of the 2023 Major League Show Jumping season on Saturday evening at Traverse City Horse Shows. The all-American trio of Natalie Dean (USA), Kent Farrington (USA) and Alison […]

Battle Between Daniels! Daniel Coyle Doubles Down to Win the $142,500 Cabana Coast Qualifier CSI 5*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – September 15, 2023 – Daniel Coyle (IRL) has been developing a champion in Ivory TCS for the past few years, and his efforts have been proven every step of the way. Ariel Grange’s 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (Falaise de Muze x Ukato) stepped up […]

Samantha Schaefer & Frasier Fly to First in the $39,000 Speed Challenge CSI 2* at Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – September 14, 2023 – Samantha Schaefer (USA) brought her longtime partner Frasier into the $39,000 Speed Challenge CSI 2* 1.45m Thursday afternoon with no expectation to win. “I went into the class not thinking that winning was my goal,” she said. But her faith […]

Riders & Horses for the Major League Show Jumping – American Gold Cup CSI 5* at Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – September 14, 2023 – It’s showtime for showjumping at Flintfields Horse Park this week with the running of the fifth leg of the 2023 Major League Show Jumping, highlighted by the American Gold Cup CSI 5* next Sunday. McLain Ward (USA), Kent Farrington (USA), […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Continue to Rise Winning the $145,100 Agero Grand Prix CSI 3*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – September 10, 2023 – Karl Cook (USA) has proven himself a consistent winner in grand prix action with Caracole de La Roque time and time again, despite the partnership still being new. This Sunday, they took the win in the $145,100 Agero Grand […]

Samuel Parot Goes Two for-Two at the Tournament of Champions CSI 2* in Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – September 01, 2023 –Friday brought another victory for Chile’s Samuel Parot (CHI), who came home as the fastest of three double-clears in the $38,700 Molon Excavating Welcome Stake CSI 2*. Aboard Cap West this time, he once more edged out Francisco Goyoaga Mollet […]

Cathleen Driscoll & Magnolia are Magnificent in the $77,300 Grand Prix of Traverse City CSI 2*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – August 12, 2023 – Cathleen Driscoll (USA) knew it was her last day competing in Northern Michigan for the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) on Saturday. So, she knew she had to make it count and she did winning the $77,300 Grand Prix […]

David O’Brien & El Balou Old Charge for the Win in the $38,700 Hippodata Speed CSI 3*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – August 11, 2023 – As the day drew to a close Friday, David O’Brien (IRL) had one last trick up his sleeve. In a field of 34 entries, O’Brien sped to the win with El Balou Old, owned by Leap Year Farm, in […]

Karl Cook & Kalinka van`T Zorgvliet Continue their Winning Ways in the $414,300 B&D Buiders Grand Prix CSI 5*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – August 05, 2023 – Karl Cook (USA) is really finding his rhythm with Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ). After winning the final CSI5* Grand Prix of the 2022 season and being a member of the 2022 winning team, Team Helios, Cook secured another victory […]

Trelawny Trailblazers Turn & Burn at Traverse City Winning the Major League Show Jumping Team Competition

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – Agust 04, 2023 – The Trelawny Trailblazers have taken an early lead in the third season of Major League Show Jumping by winning the gold medal Friday in the $270,000 Premiere Equestrian CSI 5* Team Competition. With elite riders Conor Swail (IRL), Lillie Keenan […]

Conor Swail & Count Me Continue Winning, Triumphan in the $39,000 Speed Classic CSI 2*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – August 03, 2023 – A familiar face took top honors in the $39,000 Speed Classic CSI 2* earlier Thursday, as Conor Swail (IRL) sped to the win with Count Me In. It wasn’t a small field, with 78 entries coming forth to test the […]

Darragh Kenny & Chic Chic Save the Best for last in $142,000 Cabana Coast CSI5* Qualifier

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – August 03, 2023 – Thursday’s $142,000 Cabana Coast Qualifier CSI 5* could have easily been divided into two categories: before the storm and after the storm. With severe weather blowing into Northern Michigan in the middle of the class, the CSI5* riders had to […]

Riders & Horses for Major League Show Jumping – Traverse City CSI 5*

Traverse City, Michigan,USA – August 02, 2023 – After a long break since the first leg of the season at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, Canada, Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) is back for more excitement, thrills and spills. This time, the venue will be at the Flintfields […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Climb the Ranks to Win the $145,100 Grand Prix of Traverse City CSI 3*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 30, 2023 – Karl Cook (USA), time after time, proves that it’s never over until it’s over. He did it again Sunday with Caracole de La Roque, a newer ride of his owned by Signe Otsby, stunning the crowd with a blazing-fast […]

McKayla Langmeier & Jiselle NS Jump to First in the $38,700 GFL Environmental Welcome Stake CSI 3*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 28, 2023 – McKayla Langmeier (USA) knew the door was open for her to take her first FEI victory of the Traverse City summer season on Friday of week four at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF). With determination, she sped to […]

A Winning Debut by Darragh Kenny & Eddy Blue in the $77,300 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 23, 2023 – Irish Olympian Darragh Kenny came to Traverse City for the very first time during the third week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), and he’s finishing off his debut as a grand prix winner. Aboard Eddy Blue, the […]

Lights, Camera, And Action: João Eduardo Ferreira de Carvalho Claims the $30,000 Traverse City National Grand Prix

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 22, 2023 – João Eduardo Ferreira de Carvalho (BRA) knew he had a winner on his hands with And Action. He proved it to all in attendance at Flintfields Horse Park on Saturday of the third week of the Great Lakes Equestrian […]

Cathleen Driscoll & Flotylla Fly to Another Major Win at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 21, 2023 – Cathleen Driscoll (USA) is a winning machine in Traverse City. During week one of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), she took two consecutive victories with Flotylla, owned by Don Stewart, and during GLEF III, the pair scored another […]

Laurel Walker & Armani Dress for Success in the $38,700 Limitless Performance Speed Classic CSI 2*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 20, 2023 – The third week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) is going to be a very memorable one for Laurel Walker (USA). She made her FEI debut Thursday in the $38,700 Limitless Performance Speed Classic CSI 2* aboard Armani, and […]

Big Boy Z Claims First Big Win with Conor O’Regan in the $30,000 Traverse City National Grand Prix

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 15, 2023 – Conor O’Regan (IRL) had big hopes for Big Boy Z when he purchased the horse off a video in 2020. Three years later, the gelding won its first grand prix – in only its fourth grand prix appearance ever […]

Conor O`Regan & Mendini DR Sail Away with the Win in the $38,700 Elk Rapids Marina Welcome Stake CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 14, 2023 – Conor O’Regan (IRL) kicked off his international run at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) with a win Friday in the $38,700 Elk Rapids Marina Welcome Stake CSI 3* aboard Mendini DR, owned by Dynomite Ranch, LLC. The […]

Simon McCarthy & Gotcha Show they “Got It” in the $38,700 Two-Phase CSI 3* at Traverse City

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 13, 2023 – In 2022, Ireland’s Simon McCarthy (IRL) and Gotcha were the ones to beat in two-phase action during the second week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF). One year later, McCarthy and the Rock Ridge Farms-owned mare repeated […]

Cathleen Driscoll & Flotylla Dazzle in the $38,700 Miner’s North Jewelers Welcome Stake CSI 3*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 07, 2023 – Cathleen Driscoll (USA) continued her winning streak Friday of the first week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors. After securing top call in the $38,700 Speed CSI 3* the previous day, she and Flotylla came […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Cruise to First in the $30,000 Traverse City National Grand Prix

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 08, 2023 – The roster of jump-off riders read more like the lineup one would see in a major international grand prix in Saturday’s $30,000 Traverse City National Grand Prix during week one of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by CaptiveOne […]

Hat-trick Hero! Cathleen Driscoll Claims Third Victory in the $145,100 Meijer Grand Prix CSI 3*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 09, 2023 – As the last few pairs returned to jump off in the $145,100 Meijer Grand Prix CSI 3*, it didn’t appear that the times could get any faster. Cathleen Driscoll (USA), however, had other plans.  Last to go in an eight-horse […]

Kristen VanderVeen & Bull Run’s Jireh Find their Groove in the $38,700 Welcome Stake CSI 3*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – June 23, 2023 – Kristen VanderVeen (USA) is perhaps best known for her unforgettable victories and high levels of speed with her 18-year-old Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili, but in Friday’s $38,700 Welcome Stake CSI 3*, she ended up taking victory on a horse […]

Katie Dinan & Brego R’N B Find Their Rhythm in the $145,100 4G Surfaces Grand Prix CSI 3*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – June 18, 2023 – Katie Dinan (USA) first came to Traverse City in 2008 when she was riding ponies. Since then, she’s collected many honors at the international level of show jumping. Yet, it was with her longtime partner Brego R’N B that she […]

No More Seconds! Jonathan & Gazelle ES Gallop to First in the $77,300 Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel Grand Prix CSI 2*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – June 11, 2023 –  Jonathan McCrea (USA) had a dual reason to celebrate Sunday in Traverse City. Along with celebrating his 18th wedding anniversary with wife and business partner Christine McCrea (USA), he clinched victory with Gazelle ES in the $77,300 Turtle Creek […]

Margie Engle “Plays” Her Jackofhearts to Win the Jackpot of the $38,700 Speed CSI 2* at Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – June 08, 2023 – The cards fell in Margie Engle’s (USA) favor Thursday afternoon to kick off the 2023 season of international show jumping at Flintfields Horse Park. Following suit from the year before, Engle won the opening speed class during the Traverse […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili Top $36,600 Innovo Development Group Speed Stake CSI 5*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 17, 2021 – It was a busy Saturday at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), a much awaited day for the inaugural Major League Showjumping Team competition. Earlier in the day, before the launch of the athletes showcased their speed specialists in […]