Tag: Traverse City Horse Shows

15-Hand Super Pony Propels Jacqueline Ruyle to Victory at the Traverse City Horse Show CSI 4*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – June 13, 2024 – International competition at the Traverse City Spring Series, presented by Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel, returned for its second week by opening with the $32,000 Speed CSI 4* thirty-four competitors taking to Bernardo Costa Cabral’s (POR) track. Runners-up Michael […]

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), […]

Cathleen Driscoll & Arome are the Aces Again at Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – September 08, 2023 – Cathleen Driscoll (USA) continued her fierce winning streak in international competition Friday afternoon at the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament, winning the $38,700 GGT Welcome Stake CSI 3* and further solidifying her lead on the Open Jumper Rider Leaderboard at […]

Jacqueline Ruyle & Cyramo Z Soar to First CSI 3* Win Together in Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – September 07, 2023 – It’s not often one bets on the first pair in the ring, but money would have been safe with Jacqueline Ruyle (USA) in the opening FEI class of the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament at Flintfields Horse Park on Thursday […]

Samuel Parot Goes Three for Three Winning the $77,300 Southern Arches Grand Prix CSI 2*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – September 03, 2023 – Samuel Parot (CHI) achieved something Sunday that very few riders can say they have ever done: he scored a 100% win rate in the FEI division over the span of a week. Coming out strong Thursday, he won the […]

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 […]

Samuel Parot Unveils a Star in $38,700 Speed CSI 2* at Traverse City

Williamsburg, Virginia, USA – August 31, 2023 – Samuel Parot (CHI) knew he had a star on his hands, but it took until Thursday of the first week of the Tournament of Champions to prove David Guetta is the real deal. The pair sped to a win in […]

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 […]

Erynn Ballard Blazes to Win the $38,700 Alltech Welcome Stake CSI 2*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – August 09, 2023 – At the beginning of the jump-off in the $38,700 Alltech Welcome Stake CSI 2* Welcome, Erynn Ballard (CAN) knew she had a tall order. She was one of 17 to jump clear over Nick Granat’s (USA) first-round course, and she […]

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 […]

Darragh Kenny Dashes for Another Grand Prix Win at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 28, 2023 – Later Friday afternoon, the day was Darragh Kenny’s (IRL) after he scored a second Grand Prix victory in less than one week. The win Friday came aboard Serendepety, owned by Oakland Ventures and Beerbaum Stables, in the $30,000 Traverse […]

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 […]

Kent Farrington & Creedance Cruise to First in $38,700 Speed Challenge CSI 3* at Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 27, 2023 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance took two second-place finishes during the third week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, and to kick off GLEF IV, they made sure they came home with the win. Out of 28 international entries, […]

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 […]

Two Masterful Rides! A One-two Kent Farrington Packs a Double Punch in the $145,100 Grand Prix of Michigan CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 16, 2023 – World No. 8 Kent Farrington (USA) is the first to admit he’s been in a “building phase” with his string over the past couple years. He’s also made it clear, based on his results, that he will be […]

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 […]

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 […]