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2011 USEF National Eventing Championships Results

by USEF Eventing Department | 10/25/2011 1:14:00 PM

2011 USEF National CCI1* Eventing Championships 2011 USEF National CCI1* Eventing Championship 2011 USEF National Amateur Eventing Championship 2011 USEF National Junior Eventing Championship 2011 USEF National 19-21 Year Old Eventing Championship

Show Jumping Team Aims to Continue U.S. Success at 2011 Pan American Games

by Joanie Morris | 10/24/2011 9:00:00 PM

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – The U.S. Show Jumping Team will be looking to make it a Team Gold medal sweep at the 2011 Pan American Games after both the Dressage and Eventing topped the medal podium earlier in the competition. They got off to a great start Monday, presenting five fit and sound horses at the jog. Under the guidance of Chef d'Equipe George Morris and under the care of veterinarian Dr. Tim Ober, farrier Todd Meister and physiotherapist Janus Marquis, all five horses were...

Dr. Tim Ober on his Role as Jumping Team Veterinarian

by Joanie Morris | 10/24/2011 7:48:10 PM

U.S. Endurance Team Takes Home Three Medals at 2011 Pan American Endurance Championships

by The USEF Endurance Department | 10/24/2011 4:14:25 PM

The U.S. Endurance Team collected a historic number of medals at the 2011 Pan American Endurance Championships in Santo Domingo, Chile. Taking the Team Silver medal in a combined time of 19:05:19 was John Crandall III with Heraldic, Valerie Kanavy and Spectacular Gold and Deborah Reich and Pandor. Meg Sleeper and Syrocco Cadence were eliminated at the mandatory recheck at vet gate three. The team finished just one minute and 47 seconds behind the Gold medal team from Uruguay. The home team of...

Walker Claims 2011 USEF National CCI1* Eventing Championship Riding for the First Time as an American

by Helen Murray | 10/24/2011 2:57:23 PM

Lexington, KY- Riders from throughout the United States travelled to the Kentucky Horse Park to contest the 2011 USEF National CCI1* Eventing Championships held October 21-23. These championships, which were hosted in conjunction with the Hagyard MidSouth Three Day & Team Challenge, saw 25 U.S. competitors braved the frigid autumn temperatures to vie for top honors. Robin Walker and Florenz scored a wire-to-wire victory finishing more than 10 points ahead of the other National Championship...

Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy Win High Performance Championship at Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 10/24/2011 9:28:25 AM

Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy won the High Performance Working Hunter Championship award at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, PA. Photo © Robyn Keyster/ PMG. Buffalo, NY - The prestigious Pennsylvania National Horse Show came to a close on Saturday, and SBS Farms left with numerous victories for Jennifer Alfano. The talented professional rider and trainer showed several mounts during prominent event, competing against top professionals all vying for the top honors in their...

Jumping Clear Rounds Win Individual Medals at 2011 Pan American Games

by Joanie Morris | 10/23/2011 7:00:42 PM

GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Immaculate jumping won Individual eventing medals at the 2011 Pan American Games - and the top three horses were beautifully ridden over three days. Canadian Jessica Phoenix held onto her dressage lead, adding nothing to her winning score of 43.9 with Don Good's Pavarotti. She had the Team Gold medal-winning Americans chasing her all weekend, and after the last fence was jumped, she shared the medal podium with two of them. Hannah Burnett and Harbour Pilot won Silver...

Washington International Horse Show to Provide Free Live Streaming of All Performances

by Jennifer Wood Media Inc. | 10/23/2011 6:00:26 PM

Washington, D.C. - The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), the country's leading metropolitan indoor horse show, will provide free live streaming of its 53rd annual championship event, which will be held October 25-30 at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. The entire show, more than 70 hours of the best equestrian sport in the country, will be available free online, including the $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix, the show jumping highlight of the week, and the WIHS...

ASHA Year End Award Nominations Due by October 30

by ASHA | 10/23/2011 5:53:00 PM

Lexington, KY - Nominations for 2011 American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) Year End Awards are due to be received by ASHA no later than October 30, 2011. Members wishing to make nominations for ASHA Year End Awards should respond in writing explaining in detail why an individual is deserving of a specific award. The nominations are reviewed by the ASHA Executive Committee and other committees as necessary; no more than 3 finalists in each category are chosen to be voted upon by the full...

Historic Team Gold Medal for U.S. Eventing Team at the 2011 Pan Americans Games

by Joanie Morris | 10/23/2011 3:51:19 PM

GUADALAJARA, Mexico- In an unprecedented effort, the U.S. Eventing Team stormed to Team Gold at the 2011 Pan American Games in classic style. All five team members added nothing to their dressage scores, to finish on 138.6 – a feat never before ac Team Gold for the U.S. Eventing Team (Shannon Brinkman Photo) hieved in a Team Eventing Championship. After winning the dressage, they jumped five spectacular clear rounds on Saturday’s cross-country course, for the first time in...