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Equestrian Sport

The Jumper Classic Celebrates 20 Years of Being New England’s Premiere Equestrian Event
On a beautiful New England day, the 20th Annual Jumper Classic, featuring the $75,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix, kicked off by welcoming riders of all ages to New England’s premiere equestrian venue at the Silver Oak Equestrian Center. From USEF. Read more >>

Equestrian: Townend takes charge
Briton Oliver Townend took charge of the Burghley Horse Trials after a superb dressage test on Carousel Quest. From Teletext. Read more >>

Equine Welfare

Judge orders horses seized from man who threatened to shoot them
Twenty-three horses a Weld County man threatened to have shot at high noon on Saturday have been seized by county and state officials. From The Denver Post. Read more >>

In Other News

Animal Friends: The horse that got her riding and jumping again
Sandra Whipple of Salinas was 18 years old when she took a tumble from a horse that could have killed her. She was young, and she wasn’t wearing a helmet. From Mercury News. Read more >>

Octogenarian trainer, rider recognized
Ginny Nokes has been around horses her whole life — she would even go as far as saying she was born on one. From Seguin Gazette-Enterprise. Read more >>

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