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Davies Wins Wing

Posted by Editor | Nov 15, 2017 | Latest News, Racing, Sports | 0 |

first published in the November 2017 Equiery When the committee feels it is appropriate, the Maryland Hunt Cup Association will select a member of the steeplechase community for the S. Bryce Wing trophy, to honor that individual’s outstanding contribution to Maryland timber racing, S. Bryce Wing was a member of the Maryland Hunt Cup Association from 1939 until his death at age 85 in 1975. Mr. Wing was Secretary of the Maryland Hunt Cup from 1956 to 1966 and also president of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association (now the National Steeplechase Association) from 1948 to 1964. He was...

Keystone Velocity Wins Potomac Pace in Record Time

Posted by Editor | Nov 9, 2017 | Latest News, Racing, Sports | 0 |

In case you missed it… Keystone Velocity, a 9-year-old gelding trained by Rene Allard and driven by Daniel Dube, won the second running of the $100,000 Potomac Pace on November 5 at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington setting a track record in the process! The gelding is owned by Rene Allard, VIP Stable, Earl Hill, Jr. and Kapildeo Singh. Keystone Velocity beat out last year’s winner All Bets Off by 1 1/2 lengths in 1:47.3. In 2016, All Bets Off equaled the previous track record of 1:48.2 set in 2007 by Nuclear Breeze. To read more about Keystone Velocity...

WIHS Wraps Up With Maryland Wins

Posted by Editor | Oct 30, 2017 | Hunters & Jumpers, Latest News, Sports | 0 |

The 59th Washington International Horse Show wrapped up Sunday with the WIHS Regional Hunter Finals at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. James Fazekas of Friendship won the WIHS Regional Pony Hunter Finals while Courtney Morton of Clarksburg took home the WIHS Regional Hunter Finals. James, who trains with Suzanne Chambers, won aboard the Connemara/Welsh pony Beaudacious and posted the highest score of the day with an 82. Kelsey Lambert (Chevy Chase) rode Tiny Tunes to second and earned the overall WIHS Regional Pony Hunter divisional championship, while Payton Flanders (Lothian) and Jamrock earned third. “I have been...

Ladies Mounted Shooting Champ wins Touch of Class

Posted by Editor | Oct 28, 2017 | Latest News, Sports | 0 |

After the fifth race at this year’s Maryland Million Day, Jessie Flores of Rusted Star Ranch (Berlin) rode down the track aboard her American Quarter Horse This Doc Is Zipped to accept a Touch of Class Award, presented by the Maryland Horse Industry Board. Jessie, an Agriculture Teacher at Worcester Technical High School and Worcester County Future Farmers of America advisor, and her 14-year-old gelding were recognized for winning the 2017 Jeffer’s Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association Ladies 3 National Championship. “I used to race barrels until I met Rob [Johnston]. He introduced me to mounted shooting and I’ve been...

Barn Night Winners!

Posted by Editor | Oct 27, 2017 | Hunters & Jumpers, Latest News, Sports | 0 |

Kudos to all the barns who came out to the Washington International Horse Show last night for the annual Barn Night. The big winners are listed below and photos and videos can be see on The Equiery’s Facebook page. Largest Group Overall: Tamarack Largest Group Maryland: Harmony Ridge Largest Group Virginia: Hoof & Woof Largest Group DC/Other: Rock Creek Park Video Contest: Team Kama Banner: The Big Easy Spirit: Hidden View Competition continues tonight with WIHS’s Military Night. If you can’t make it to DC tonight, you can watch it live here:...

The Horses Have Arrived in DC!

Posted by Editor | Oct 24, 2017 | Hunters & Jumpers, Latest News | 0 |

The first horses have arrived in Washington, DC at the Capital One Arena (formerly called the Verizon Center) and the 59th Washington International Horse Show officially starts today! With grand prix jumpers, equitation finals, show hunters and more, WIHS’s competition is filled with something for everyone. Add to that, military show cases, Barn Night, Shetland Pony races and Guy McLean’s bridleless demonstrations and you have world-class competition mixed in with world-class entertainment. Access to the venue is easiest using Metro, but there are plenty of parking garages around the arena as well. The Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Washington...