Tag: Kevin Babington

Kevin Babington Foundation’s Auction Offers Riding Lessons with Show Jumping’s Elite

A once in a lifetime opportunity to lesson with Show Jumping’s premier Olympians and Nation’s Cup athletes, in private to benefit Kevin’s recovery. CANADA Private Lesson with Ian Millar 10x Olympian, Olympic Silver Medalist,2x World Cup Champion USA Private Lesson with Beezie Madden 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, 2x World […]

Patrick McNamara Shines for a Cause in Kevin Babington Benefit Classic

Traverse City— September 6, 2020 — For one memorable evening at the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament in Traverse City, MI (USA), a tremendous group of supporters rallied to honor international show jumper Kevin Babington (IRL) with the Kevin Babington Benefit Classic. The charitable competition, in which the entirety of the […]

A Talk with Kevin Babington: Health Recovery, Horses & Haircuts

After suffering an accident during the 2019 Hampton Classic last year, Kevin Babington (IRL) has shown tremendous resilience during the recovery process while keeping very involved in the sport. Kevin Babington (IRL) had just had his hair cut when I spoke with him last week, and in these strange […]

One, Two, Three! Kevin Babington Claims Perfect Trifecta in $100,000 Great American Insurance Group Grand Prix

Lake Placid, New York – July 7, 2019 – Irish Olympic veteran Kevin Babington (IRL) put an exclamation point on the Lake Placid Horse Shows‘ 50-year celebration with the greatest performance in Lake Placid Horse Show history. Babington swept the top three places in the $100,000 Great American […]

Kevin Babington Wins $30,000 Voltaire Design Jumper Classic at 2019 Lake Placid Horse Shows

Lake Placid, New York, USA – June 28, 2019 – Irish Olympic veteran Kevin Babington (IRL) and Shorapur rode to victory in the $30,000 Voltaire Design Jumper Classic at the 2019 Lake Placid Horse Shows, Sponsored by Bainbridge Farms, LLC and Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. Thirteen of 37 entries reached […]

Kevin Babington & Super Chilled Supreme in $36,000 Devon International Speed Stake CSI 4*

Devon, Pennsylvania – May 29, 2019 – International show jumpers returned to the Dixon Oval on Wednesday to compete in the $36,000 Devon International Speed Stake CSI 4*, sponsored by Herr’s Food. Local athlete Kevin Babington (IRL) of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, outpaced 16 combinations with Debra J. Wycoff’s Super Chilled to […]

Kevin Babington Scores One-two in $40,000 Triple Crown Nutrition Grand Prix at PBIEC

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 25, 2019 – Kevin Babington (IRL) made his mark on the $40,000 Triple Crown Nutrition Spring III Grand Prix at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) last Sunday during the ESP Spring Series. The Irishman piloted both his mounts Mark Q (Obos Quality […]

Kevin Babington & Mark Q Triumph in $72,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 4 CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 31, 2019 – Irish Olympian Kevin Babington rode Mark Q to the win in the $72,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 4 CSI 4* on the grass derby field of the Equestrian Village at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), on Thursday, […]

Kevin Babington & Shorapur Gallop to Victory in $35,000 Speed Class CSI 3* at Split Rock Jumping Tour

Columbus, Ohio, USA – October 4, 2018 — Ireland’s Kevin Babington and his longtime partner, Shorapur, won the FEI $35,000 1.45m Speed competition at the Spilt Rock Jumping Tour’s Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Columbus CSI 3*-W, the second week of the Tour’s run at the Brave Horse Show Park in Johnstown, […]

Kevin Babington & Mark Q Claim $75,000 Prevost Richard M. Feldman Grand Prix at 49th Annual Lake Placid Horse Shows

Lake Placid, New York, USA – July 1, 2018 – Irish Olympic veteran Kevin Babington (IRL) rode Mark Q to victory in the $75,000 Prevost Richard M. Feldman Grand Prix Sunday at the 49th annual Lake Placid Horse Shows, presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC and sponsored by […]

Ali Wolff & Casall Capture $216,000 Upperville Jumper Classic CSI 4* Win at Upperville Colt & Horse Show

Upperville, Virginia, USA. – June 10, 2018 – As America’s oldest running horse show, the Upperville Colt & Horse Show (UCHS) has helped launch the careers of many young athletes. This year’s competition, presented by St. Bride’s Farm, brought together some of the best athletes in the world […]

Kevin Babington & Mark Q Win $35,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix to Close Kentucky Spring Horse Shows

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 20, 2018 – The final day of the Kentucky Spring Classic concluded jumper competition in the Rolex Stadium with the $35,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix, sponsored by Audi of Lexington, to close out the spring horse show series. Course designer Guilherme Jorge (BRA) tested […]

Kevin Babington & Super Chilled on Fire to Win $35,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 13, 2018 – The final day of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show highlighted national jumper competition in the Rolex Stadium with the $35,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix, presented by AUDI of Lexington, and the $20,000 Under 25 Grand Prix, presented by Hollow Creek, to conclude […]

Kevin Babington & Shorapur Claim $40,000 Triple Crown Nutrition Grand Prix

Wellington, FL – April 25, 2018 – The third week of the ESP Spring Series concluded on Sunday, April 22, after a successful week of wins for Todd Minikus (USA) and Kevin Babington (IRL) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida, USA. A total […]