What fun times at the Sacramento International Horse Show!

Beautiful photo from the Del Mar International Horse Show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds!

Brothers Who Ride Together: Andrew and Derek Chang

Check out this profile on frequent West Palms Events competitors Andrew and Derek Chang written by our intern Sophie St.Clair. Find it online at our media partner Horse & Style Magazine. http://horseandstylemag.com/mosiac/brothers-who-ride-together-andrew-and-derek-chang.html

Flexible waits for no one - except his many adoring fans, who showered him with appreciation after his big win! The best moment of the evening by far. More photos here: http://horseandstylemag.com/mosiac/flexible-wins-sacramento-gp-2014.html — with Shelley Fellers at Sacramento International Horse Show.

Our own Dale Harvey working to keep everything going just right at the Longines Los Angeles Masters. 

96 riders participated in the four days of show jumping competition at the first LONGINES Los Angeles Masters. Thank you to all our riders who joined us in Los Angeles and congratulations to all our winners. We look forward to seeing many of you in Paris for the Gucci Paris Masters and the rest of you next year for the second edition the Longines #LAMasters Photo by Getty Images for Masters Grand Slam Indoor

We are excited to announce our brand new show location for 2015, the Paso Robles Horse Park in Paso Robles, CA! The inaugural event will be the Central California Classic, May 28-31, 2015! We cannot wait to see everyone at this beautiful, new facility!

Can Jump Alberta defend their 2x Champion title at the Sacramento International Horse Show?

Jump Alberta Team from 2012 Shelby Edwards, Mariloa Slawinskly, Jenna Macoun and Laurel Chard

Jump Alberta team from 2013 Rachel Coldham, Alex Hopkins, Shea Buckland, Meagan Beunder, Rodney Tulloch

by Sophie St.Clair

For the last two years, the International Team Challenge has been a featured championship at the Sacramento International Horse Show. Impressively, the Canadian team from Jump Alberta, have been victorious both years. This year, they are sending another team of seasoned riders to defend their two time champion title. Make no mistake, Jump Alberta is not traveling over a thousand miles without a plan to defend their back to back titles.

  The International Team Challenge is the brain-child of Dale Harvey of West Palms Events and John Anderson of Rocky Mountain Show Jumping. It was created to assist young riders, competing at the 1.20M level, in gaining valuable team competition experience in a Nations Cup format. This experience is meant to propel these young riders forward into major team championships, like the North American Junior and Young Riders, among other international competitions of a similar format.

  Kristi Beunder, President of Jump Alberta, says that over the last three years the participation and interest to join the Jump Alberta team has grown steadily. She discussed how the word is circulating among riders and trainers about how fun and rewarding the competition has been. With the high quality of the show venue, the beautiful Rancho Murieta Equestrian Center, combined with the gorgeous California weather, many Calgarians are vying for a coveted spot on the team.

  To be considered for the Jump Alberta team, riders must declare their interest officially and submit their results and points from their 1.20M and 1.30M level classes to the Jump Alberta committee. Then, a three person subcommittee from Jump Alberta observes the horses and riders over the course of several shows to see how well both are doing as the Sacramento International Horse Show nears.

  This year’s team is possibly the strongest that Jump Alberta has ever sent, according to two time Chef d’Equipe Trish Mrakawa. She says she has many options available to her as she decides on the strategy and order of the team. "Each of the riders is very strong and experienced and could slot into any part of the team from Lead-Off Rider to Anchor,” Mrakawa explains. The team this year will benefit from two time participant and former anchor, Shelby Edwards. Shelby is a very aggressive rider who doesn't like to leave seconds on the table. Jumper Natalie McHenry is a fearless go-getter. Chelsea Walsh is a strong jumper and equitation rider who is qualified for the Canadian Equestrian Team Finals this year. The last member of the team is Samantha Starret and, at just 14, she has already competed in the FEI Children’s Jumper Championship. She adds valuable international experience to the Jump Alberta team roster.

  While the team is going to be very competitive, for rider Shelby Edwards it’s not all about the competition. She enjoys the team atmosphere, the opportunity to make friends on other teams and the friendliness of everyone at the Sacramento International Horse Show. The big question on everyone’s mind, though, is can the team from Jump Alberta do it again? If you are headed to the Sacramento International Horse Show, do not miss the International Team Challenge, as it is sure to be a highlight of the show. Get your seat ringside to see if Jump Alberta can clinch the title for a three-peat!

Are your entries for Del Mar International Horse Show already completed? With the Villas at Rancho Valencia World Cup Grand Prix of Del Mar and the amazing Halloween performances, the event is a must this October 15-26. Please keep in mind, entries close September 15! Visit www.westpalmsevents.com for more information!

Sacramento International Horse Show is an exquisite event, with popular classes such as the Sacramento International Team Championship, The Land Rover High Jump and Land Rover Grand Prix. And who could forget our incredible clinics that will occur on October 4? Join us at the Murieta Equestrian Center September 23-October 5 for Sacramento International Horse Show! Visit www.westpalmsevents.com for more information!

WoSJ Exclusive; Up and down with Jeroen Dubbeldam

If there is one rider in the world that knows about the ups and downs of showjumping, it is Jeroen Dubbeldam. Only 27 years old, he won Olympic gold in Sydney on De Sjiem – without doubt the biggest up of his career, and then... 

http://worldofshowjumping.com/exclusives/wosj-exclusives/5964-wosj-exclusive-up-and-down-with-jeroen-dubbeldam

Entries are closing! Get them in quick for Flintridge and Del Mar

We would like to send out a friendly reminder that close of entries for the Flintridge Autumn Classic are Wednesday, September 3 and the close of entries for Del Mar International Horse Show are Monday, September 15!  Visit http://westpalmsevents.com/ for more information about the events!

World Equestrian Games Individual Final

Here they are, the four horses and riders who will compete in the high stakes horse-swapping competition that only happens once every four years: tomorrow's World Equestrian Games Individual Final!  Patrice Delaveau and Orient Express HDC, Beezie Madden and Cortes 'C', Rolf-Goran Bengtsson and Casall Ask, and Jeroen Dubbledam and Zenith SFN! — with Patrice Delaveau, John Madden Sales, Inc, Rolf-Göran Bengtsson and Jeroen Dubbeldam.

Source Horse & Style Magazine

From the collection of Edee Weigel West Palms Events own Dale Harvey showing 17.1 hand Thoroughbred "Peterbilt" at the Del Mar Horse Show.