$8+ Million Verdict Against Gregory Family for Horse Rescue Scam Charities: California AG
California's top attorney announced a jury verdict of almost $8.8 million in favor of the state against equestrian turned lawyer Gina D. Gregory and her immediate family for scam charities. It comes after they fraudulentl...
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SAMANTHA LAWTON DUTHIE v. AMBER HILL FARM, LLC
Elizabeth Mandarino's Amber Hill Farm is being sued by a Virginia pony trainer over the alleged breach of a lease agreement. Tamara Tucker of Nelson & Tucker, PLC appealed the decision on behalf of her client, Amber ...
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USEF's 12 Hour Rule Takes Effect December 1
A new rule taking effect next month means no horse or pony competing at United States Equestrian Federation shows can be injected 12-hours prior to stepping foot into the ring....
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Elizabeth Mandarino Suspended by USEF
Horse trainer Elizabeth Mandarino has been temporarily suspended by the United States Equestrian Federation after the death of her pony, Humble, at the Devon Horse Show....
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AMBER HILL FARM, LLC, Plaintiff, v. SAMANTHA LAWTON-DUTHIE, et al, Defendants.
A suit filed by Amber Hill Farm, LLC seeks to exert editorial control over Rate My Horse PRO and others. Amber Hill Farm is owned by Georgia (and NJ) pony trainer Elizabeth Mandarino. A judge dismissed the suit a...
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Mandarino Admits Causing Pony's Death
Amber Hill Farm trainer Elizabeth Mandarino claims responsibility for Humble's death at the Devon Horse Show in a police report. Read it only here....
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USEF Hosts Town Hall on Horse Welfare, Industry Change
A New York Times exposé about a pony's death at last year's Devon Horse Show left USEF seeking more answers than it could provide. Although members are told the group ensures horse welfare, the case proved the organiz...
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Amber Hill Farm, Mandarino Seek Relief from Reporting
Debbie Hanson, Director of Media Relations for Rate My Horse PRO says, “we believe this suit is an attempt to silence our reporting of legal disputes contained in public record and the facts as they relate to Elizab...
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NJ Court Rules in Favor of Rate My Horse PRO
A New Jersey Court ruled in favor of Rate My Horse PRO against Amber Hill Farm. The opinion states "Amber Hill has failed to state any claim against Rate My Horse Pro."...
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USEF Maintains Mandarino’s Suspension
The United States Equestrian Federation is standing firm in its decision to maintain Elizabeth Mandarino’s suspension after her pony, Humble, died at the Devon Horse Show. The Amber Hill Farm owner admitted to poli...
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USEF Lifts Elizabeth Mandarino's Temporary Suspension
A month after the United States Equestrian Federation stood firm in its decision to maintain trainer Elizabeth Mandarino's suspension, the association quietly removed the Amber Hill Farm owner's name from its suspension...
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Amber Hill Farm Owner Under Criminal Investigation
The Pennsylvania State Police confirm there is a criminal investigation into the death of trainer Elizabeth Mandarino's show pony named Humble. The chestnut pony died at the Devon Horse Show....
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USEF Dismisses Protest Against Mandarino
The panel’s report states there was a “lack of substantiation” as Elizabeth Mandarino of Amber Hill Farm would not produce "the full necropsy report" to the protest's proponents. She did turn over “only portions ...
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USEF Protest Ruling Released in Mandarino Dismissal
Pony trainer Elizabeth Mandarino would not turn over any portion of the necropsy report to the protester and only shared “portions of the toxicology report." The latter is inconsistent with a statement made by her attorn...
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Amber Hill Farm Pony Dies at Horse Show
Devon Horse Show officials confirm the small pony Humble owned by Amber Hill Farm died on the show grounds. Horse trainer Elizabeth Mandarino's website states the pony was 8th Overall at the 2011 USEF Pony Finals....
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LOUISE PRIVITERA, Plaintiff, v. ELIZABETH MANDARINO AND AMBER HILL FARM,LLC, Defendants.
A civil lawsuit has been brought against Elizabeth Mandarino and Amber Hill Farm of Pony Talent Search fame. The allegations include fraud and misrepresentation and are made by one of Mandarino's investors in imported ...
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