Raeford, NC - With just five weeks until the start of competition, the Cloud 11 ~ Gavilan North LLC Carolina International is once again set to host a world-class eventing competition. After a record setting inaugural event, the 2015 edition has raised the bar for competitors, owners, patrons, and fans as it announces major sponsorships, in addition to awarding increased prize money and delivering a live webcast of the weekend’s feature competition. “From day one the Carolina...

Auburn, Calif. - Endurance competitors and enthusiasts from all over the United States will gather on March 6 & 7, 2015 at the Grand Sierra Resort, in Reno, Nevada for the annual American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) Convention. The agenda features a wide array of informative seminars and discussions on topics of top interest to participants in the sport of endurance. For more info, and to register and receive the best pricing on conference seminars, please visit https://www.aerc....

Anne Kursinski and MTM Motto (Shannon Bowers/Phelps Media Group) Wellington, Fla. - Wednesday Anne Kursinski illustrated once again why she is one of the most successful show jumpers in the United States, claiming the top prize aboard Hay's Investment Corporation's MTM Motto in the first 1.30-1.35m jumper class at The Ridge at Wellington's Turf Tour. The weather started out a bit less than ideal Wednesday morning, but that didn't stop several of Wellington's top competitors...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is seeking veterinarians to be a part of a team to support the U.S. Dressage Program. The USEF is looking to develop a network of knowledgeable individuals to assist the dressage team veterinarian and to attend key events with dressage athletes/teams in the U.S. and overseas. Additionally, these individuals would provide overall veterinary guidance and communication with the dressage athletes, staff ,and coaches while working with...

Waco, Texas - Following a weekend that featured a pair of top-five national matchups, the National Collegiate Equestrian Association released its latest national team rankings on Tuesday, as determined by the NCEA Selection Committee. Baylor retained its No. 1 national ranking after defeating then-second-ranked TCU 11-9 last Saturday in Springtown, Texas. South Carolina moved up to No. 2, while TCU dropped to No. 3. Georgia moved up to No. 4 after a 10-9 win at Auburn on Saturday, while the...

The 2015 FEI World CupTM Finals in Las Vegas has announced that tickets for individual sessions of both the Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping Final and the Reem Acra FEI World CupTM Dressage Final will go on sale on the event’s website on February 17, 2015. The FEI World CupTM Finals return to Las Vegas, April 15-19, 2015, marking the Finals' first time in the U.S. since 2009, and the sixth time that Las Vegas has had the honor of hosting one of the world’s most prestigious...

Ocala, Fla. - Five days of FEI jumping classes boasting over $400,000 in prize money came to a close today at HITS Ocala CSIO4*, but not without a nail-biting finish in the $150,000 FEI Ocala Grand Prix. Laura Kraut of Wellington, Florida, aboard Cedric, owned by Cherry Knoll Farm, cruised through the jump-off besting six to take home the blue ribbon and this week’s largest individual purse. Featuring 15 efforts set at an impressive 1.60m, a field of 40 took on the course designed by...

Laura Kraut and Cedric (USEF Archive) Ocala, Fla . - Following an uncharacteristic performance in Friday’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Edge Brewing Barcelona, Laura Kraut and Cedric got redemption on Sunday as they blazed to victory in the $150,000 Ocala Grand Prix at CSIO4* Ocala. The Team Gold medalists from the 2008 Olympic Games were one of only four combinations to go double clear on Sunday, and as the penultimate pair in the seven horse jump-off they could not be caught...

Ocala, Fla. - Following an uncharacteristic performance in Friday’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Edge Brewing Barcelona, Laura Kraut and Cedric got redemption on Sunday as they blazed to victory in the $150,000 Ocala Grand Prix at CSIO4* Ocala. The Team Gold medalists from the 2008 Olympic Games were one of only four combinations to go double clear on Sunday, and as the penultimate pair in the seven horse jump-off they could not be caught after posting a time of 36.04....

Ocala, Fla. - Laura Kraut and Cedric have won the Ocala Grand Prix at CSIO4* Ocala. Cedric is a 17-year-old Holsteiner gelding owned by Cherry Knoll Farm. More news and photos to follow.