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USEF Land Rover Competition Grants Recipients Dutton and Kieffer Head to Galway Downs International CCI3*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/30/2015 2:30:01 AM

Temecula, Calif. – Two talented combinations traveled west with the help of USEF Land Rover Competition Grants to compete in the Galway Downs International CCI3*, running October 29-November 1. Phillip Dutton and Mr. Candyman and Lauren Kieffer and Meadowbrook’s Scarlett aim for top performances to bring their seasons to a close. Lauren Kieffer and Meadwbrook's Scarlett (Captured Moment Photography) Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) brings his new mount Mr. Candyman for the horse’s...

Deslauriers Claims Top Honors in Second Competition of $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/29/2015 9:15:17 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The second competition of the $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship presented by the Porter Family, the Jacobs Family, the Jobs Family, & the Keenan Family took place Thursday afternoon at the CP National Horse Show. Lucy Deslauriers and Hester led the victory gallop in the Alltech Arena after winning the $20,000 Jump-Off competition. Lucy Deslauriers and Hester (Shawn McMillen Photography) Six combinations were clear in the first round over Guilherme...

Competition for 2015 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships Gets Underway Friday

by Dana Rossmeier | 10/29/2015 1:13:25 PM

Katy, Texas – A talented group of Para-Equestrian athletes will gather at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center for the USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships. Running from October 30 through November 1 during the Houston Dressage Society Deep in the Heart of Texas Shows, 15 riders will contest the 2015 titles across two divisions. The 2015 championships will highlight four members of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage team: Sydney...

Strauss Wins First Competition of $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/29/2015 1:10:41 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The inaugural $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship presented by the Porter Family, the Jacobs Family, the Jobs Family, & the Keenan Family got underway Wednesday night in the Alltech Arena with the $15,000 Faults Converted competition. Katherine Strauss rode a fast, masterful round on All In to win the first of the three competitions that make up the championship. Katherine Strauss and All In (Shawn McMillen Photography) Seventeen-year-old Strauss...

Pennsylvania National Horse Show Association President, Liz Shorb to Retire

by Classic Communications | 10/28/2015 12:58:07 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. - The Pennsylvania National Horse Show Association today announced that president, Liz Shorb has announced her decision to retire, starting an orderly leadership transition. Shorb's decision to retire will bring to a close over twenty years of service to the show. "Liz Shorb has been a very strong leader, and one who has successfully managed the Association through some challenging times and transitions," said Tom Bross, chairman of the board. "The board is grateful for her...

Young Talent Ready for $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship at CP National Horse Show

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/28/2015 11:13:12 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The inaugural $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship presented by the Porter Family, the Jacobs Family, & the Keenan Family is set to begin at the CP National Horse Show. Held October 28-31 in the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena, this Individual Championship will be based on the FEI World Cup format with fence heights up to 1.50m. Twenty-eight athletes between the ages of 16 and 25 will compete in three phases of championship competition in hopes of...

Scott Stewart Sweeps Four of Five Professional Hunter Championship Titles at CP National Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group | 10/28/2015 10:45:52 AM

Scott Stewart and Catch Me (Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - No one has won the Leading Hunter Rider title at the CP National Horse Show more than Scott Stewart, and on Wednesday at the Kentucky Horse Park he did it again. Stewart rode to division championships in the First Year Green Hunters, the Green Conformation Hunters, the Regular Conformation Hunters and the High Performance Hunters before also claiming the Grand Hunter Championship and Leading Hunter Rider titles. "I have some age...

Alfano, Farmer, Steege, Stewart and Tosh Top Opening Day Hunters at CP National Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group | 10/27/2015 12:46:57 PM

Scott Stewart and Catch Me (Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - This week, Lexington, Kentucky, ushers in both top racehorses for the Breeders' Cup and the nation's leading hunter and jumper horses for the prestigious CP National Horse Show. The horse show, marking the culmination of the year-long show circuit, kicked off Tuesday morning at the Kentucky Horse Park with a full day of professional and amateur hunter competition. Competing at the CP National Horse Show in itself is an...

2016 Robert Dover HorseMastership Week

by Anne Cizadlo | 10/27/2015 10:05:12 AM

Young Riders from across the nation are gearing up for another exciting HorseMastership week coming up January 5-9, 2016. “This will be by far the most exciting clinic to date!” was Robert Dover’s reaction after seeing the line-up for the clinic with some of the world’s top trainers, riders and specialists in its entirety. Trainers, besides Robert, will include Steffen Peters and George Williams, top riders such as Laura Graves and Endel Ots will also share their...

A Successful Strategy: USEF Developing Driver Program Participants Are Excelling in the Competition Arena

by Yellow Horse Marketing | 10/26/2015 2:55:15 PM

Three years ago, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) launched an innovative Developing Driver Program to provide supplemental training opportunities for American combined drivers who demonstrated a commitment to the goal of competing at the USEF/FEI level and who were in pursuit of competitive excellence. The eventual goal was to increase the number of drivers and their horses/ponies competing at high performance levels, therefore developing the drivers that could become be future...