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Alex Conrad: A CCI5* Rookie Rooted in Family Connections
By Samantha Haynie • Apr 23, 2026
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1Jumping for the Kentucky Crown - Live Blog from the 5* Show Jumping at Defender Kentucky
2FEI World Championships Eventing Officials Designated
3Star-Studded Roster Beckons at $10,000 Ocala Invitational Combined Test
4Applications Open for 2026 Zara Buren Memorial Award
5Sydney Elliott and QC Diamantaire Jump to Top of TerraNova CCI4*-L; Will Coleman Takes CCI4*-S
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