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Young U.S. Riders Dominate Final Day of ‘Pan American’ Tournament, Presented by Rolex, at Spruce Meadows

by Lauren Fisher for Jump Media | 7/3/2016 8:22:40 PM

Lucy Deslauriers and Hester (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, AB, Canada – The ‘Pan American’ Tournament CSI5*, presented by Rolex, concluded on Sunday at Spruce Meadows with wins for two 16-year-old riders from the United States. Lucy Deslauriers took victory in the Friends of the Meadows Cup 1.50m aboard Hester, and Mckayla Langmeier emerged victorious in the West Canadian Cup 1.45m riding Classic Care. The 2016 Spruce Meadows Summer Series hosts one more week of...

Kent Farrington and Gazelle Win $375,000 Pan American Cup, Presented by Rolex, at Spruce Meadows

by Lauren Fisher for Jump Media LLC | 7/2/2016 10:27:14 PM

Kent Farrington and Gazelle (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, AB, Canada – USA’s Kent Farrington and Gazelle were the big winners in Saturday’s $375,000 Pan American Cup, presented by Rolex, in a fast and competitive seven-horse jump-off at Spruce Meadows. Conor Swail (IRL) and Grafton finished second, and Andrew Ramsay (USA) and California 62 placed third. The CIBC Cup was also featured on Saturday with a historic first international victory at Spruce Meadows for the...

Michael Hughes Wins $30,000 Open Jumper Classic at 47th Annual Lake Placid Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 7/1/2016 5:01:59 PM

Michael Hughes and Sans Soucis Z (The Book LLC) Lake Placid, N.Y. - Michael Hughes rode Sans Soucis Z to victory in the $30,000 Lake Placid Open Jumper Classic Friday at the 47th annual Lake Placid Horse Show, presented by Sea Shore Stables LLC. In the first round, 15 of 35 entries rode fault-free over the 15-jump course designed by Olaf Petersen, Jr. of Germany. The first to return for the eight-jump tiebreaker was Andrew Kocher on Uppie De Lis and he set the mark to beat with a clean round in...

Young Talent Converges at 2016 USEF Youth Reining National Championships

by USEF Communications Department | 7/1/2016 3:09:16 PM

2015 USEF 13 & Under Youth Reining Reserve Champion Bo Van Duys with Wimpys Lucky Girl (Waltenberry) Lexington, Ky. – Top young reiners have come to the NRHA Derby in hopes of claiming a title in the 2016 USEF Youth Reining National Championships. On Saturday, July 2, these rising stars will compete at the State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Okla., in one of three divisions: 13 & Under, 14-18, and 19-21. All three divisions will perform pattern eight in their pursuit of becoming a...

USEF Names Combinations for 2016 Longines FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses

by USEF Communications Department | 7/1/2016 11:28:17 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the combinations representing the U.S. at the 2016 Longines FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses held in Ermelo, The Netherlands, July 28-31, 2016. The following combinations will represent the U.S. in the Six-Year-Old Division of the 2016 Longines FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses: Endel Ots (Wellington, Fla.) and Max Ots' Lucky Strike (Lord...

The 2016 Olympic U.S. Eventing Team Named and Ready to Run at the Land Rover Great Meadow International, Presented by Adequan®

by Classic Communications | 6/30/2016 1:28:45 PM

Phillip Dutton at Great Meadow International (Tony Gibson) THE PLAINS, V.A. - With the announcement by The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) of the Eventing Team that will represent the United States at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, The Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan® is set to roll out the red carpet for them in their final prep for the Games. In addition, the Great Meadow International presented by Adequan® will host several...

See a Showcase of Young Dressage Pony Talent at Upcoming NDPC Championships

by Jennifer M. Keeler, Yellow Horse Marketing | 6/30/2016 1:24:10 PM

Lauren Chumley and Melissa Dowling’s German Riding Pony Nikolas will be one of the talented young ponies competing in the new National Dressage Pony Cup Futurity and DSHB divisions in 2016. (Jennifer Keeler) Lexington, Ky. - One of the most exciting developments for this year’s National Dressage Pony Cup (NDPC) Championship Show (being held July 8-10 in Lexington, Ky.) is the addition of a showcase for young ponies and their breeders with the addition of the new NDPC Young Pony Futurity...

USEF Names Show Jumping and Dressage Teams and Individuals for CHIO Aachen

by USEF Communications Department | 6/30/2016 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky . – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team and The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team, along with three individual athlete-and-horse combinations, for CHIO Aachen, taking place July 12-17, 2016. Robert Ridland will serve as Chef d'Equipe for the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team and Robert Dover will serve as Chef d'Equipe for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team. The following athletes will compose the...

Update on Para-Equestrian Championship at the 2016 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North

by NAJYRC | 6/29/2016 12:00:00 PM

Parker, Colo. – The Organizing Committee of the 2016 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships provided by Gotham North (NAJYRC) has announced that due to insufficient entries, the Individual and Team Para-Equestrian Championships will not be held this year. Following the close of the Nominate Entry, the FEI requirement of at least two National Federations represented with teams was not met in order to run the para-equestrian division of a Continental Championship....

Kemper and Berry Claim Victories as Roanoke Valley Horse Show Finds Success in Move to Virginia Horse Center

by Phelps Media Group | 6/29/2016 10:33:37 AM

Brooke Kemper and Classified. (Andrew Ellis) Lexington, Va. - An impressive crowd of over 1,000 spectators turned out Saturday night to see Virginian Brooke Kemper and her own Classified, a 12-year-old Holsteiner Thoroughbred gelding, take home the win in the $25,000 Grand Prix of Roanoke. The evening class was the highlight of the show that this year found a new home at the Virginia Horse Center. Kemper bested a field of 11 in the Grand Prix, emerging victorious after a four-horse jump off....