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Valkenswaard, Netherlands – July 13, 2025 – The final day of competition at The Baran Global Hunter Classic at Longines Tops International Arena, crowned Team Hesslink Williams, comprised of professional hunter rider Geoffrey Hesslink (Wellington, Florida), junior hunter rider Faith Schuttemeyer (Boynton Beach, Florida) and international jumper rider Lillie Keenan (USA), topped the field of seven teams.
Day Two of competition at The Baran Global Hunter Classic held at the Longines Tops International Arena featured the Classic Hunter Round. Team Captain and legendary hunter professional, John French (Wellington, Florida) and Crystal Blue (Casino Grande x Miss Blue/Mr Blue), owned by Walkenbach Equestrian LLC, took the top honors jumping to a score of 93, with each judging panel scoring 90 or higher.
Competition in the groundbreaking Baran Global Hunter Classic began with Team French’s Harrie Smolders (NED) aboard Ever So Often(Arko II x Loeka Van De Distelhoeve/Nonstop) taking the win in the under saddle class in the Longines Tops International Arena.
A luxury horse barn must be more than a beautiful structure — it must prioritize equine health and safety while also serving as an efficient workplace for handlers. Every decision made in the design stage will impact the daily life of both horses and humans.
Wellington, Fla. - June 12, 2025- Anticipation is building for the debut of The Baran Global Hunter Classic, a groundbreaking new event set to spotlight the elegance and precision of hunter sport.
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Wellington, Fla. - May 27, 2025 - Show hunters are poised to make history July 11-13, 2025, in a landmark event at Longines Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands!
New York - May 23, 2025—On Sunday, May 18, GallopNYC brought life to Central Park’s historic bridle path with its annual Central Park Promenade. GallopNYC's horses, riders, families, and supporters converged near the Stonearch Bridge. The event celebrated GallopNYC's services: providing therapeutic horsemanship to New Yorkers with disabilities, including children, older adults, veterans, and first responders.
The Equestrian Podcast episode titled “The Hunters take the European Stage with The Baran!” introduces listeners to the inaugural Baran Global Hunter Classic!
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Gladys, Va – May 4, 2025 – The third and final day of competition at the 2025 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Championship held at Tryon International in Mill Spring, North Carolina, culminated with the presentation of the penultimate national championship titles–the USHJA Hunter Seat High-Point Rider, Presenting the Cacchione Cup, and Back on Track Western High-Point Rider.
Gladys, Va – May 3, 2025 – Competition for coveted high-point rider national champion titles began on Day Two of the 2025 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Championship held at Tryon International in Mill Spring, North Carolina. The first phases of the USHJA Hunter Seat High-Point Rider, Presenting the Cacchione Cup and the Back on Track Western High-Point Rider class culminated after a day of tough competition.
Gladys, Va. – May 3, 2025 – Day One of the 2025 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Championship, hosted at the Tryon International in Mill Spring, North Carolina, featured some of the top collegiate riders in the country. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Chris Mitchell of Albion College after his years of service to the IHSA and its members.
Gladys, Va. – April 28, 2025 – The 2025 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Championship will be held May 2-4 at Tryon International’s expansive indoor complex in Mill Spring, North Carolina.
New York – April 16, 2025 – GallopNYC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing therapeutic horsemanship programs to New Yorkers with disabilities, veterans, first responders and seniors, celebrated its 20th anniversary by ringing the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) this morning, Wednesday, April 16.
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Gladys, Va. – April 9, 2025 – The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) held eight Zone Finals across North America from March 29 to April 6. These premier hunter seat competitions determined the teams and individual riders advancing to the 2025 IHSA National Championship, which will take place at the indoor complex at Tryon International in Mill Spring, North Carolina, May 2–4.
Wellington, Fla. - April 07, 2025- The Baran Global Hunter Classic will make history this summer when competition hits the world stage for three days of top-tier horse sport in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands.
Wellington, Fla. - April 04, 2025- From July 11-13, 2025, Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands, will host a historic competition showcasing high performance show hunters. Debuting the Baran Global Hunter Classic, the brainchild of co-founders Kristen Baran and Andrew Lustig will put the hunter discipline into the global spotlight for the first time.
Wellington, Fla. - April 03, 2025 - The Baran Global Hunter Classic will make history this summer when hunter competition hits the world stage for three days of high performance horse sport in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands!
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Wellington, Fla. - March 24, 2025 - The leadership of the Baran Global Hunter Classic is pleased that Shane George has agreed to be one of the judges for the debut of their landmark event!
The Baran leadership is thrilled to unveil the format for the inaugural €300,000 Baran Global Hunter Classic—a groundbreaking event designed to elevate hunter competition to the world stage.
EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. – March 18, 2025 – W.F. Young, makers of the trusted Absorbine® brand, proudly announce the launch of UltraShield® Gold, its most advanced fly spray to date. Developed over 10 years of research and innovation, UltraShield Gold introduces FlyShield® Technology, a revolutionary ingredient blend that disrupts the homing systems of flies, mosquitoes, and other biting insects—preventing them from finding and landing on horses.
The leadership of the Baran Global Hunter Classic is pleased to welcome Rachel Kennedy as a judge for the debut of their landmark event.
The leadership of The Baran Global Hunter Classic is thrilled to announce that Archie Cox has committed to being one of the six judges for the debut of their landmark event.
The leadershio of the Baran Global Hunter Classic is proud to announce Bobbie Reber as commentator for the debuy of their landmark event.
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