Anna Cardelfe and Dollar Van't Eigenlo DH (Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - Rising talent took center stage today at the Kentucky Horse Park as the High Junior and Amateur-Owner Jumpers competed in the Rolex Stadium during the Kentucky Summer Horse Show. Anna Cardelfe proved that a new partnership can be just as successful as a veteran pairing when she won the High Amateur-Owner Jumpers aboard Dollar Van't Eigenlo DH. Meanwhile in the High Junior Jumpers, it was Meredith...

Devon, Pa. - Since 1978 more and more spectators, riders and trainers have enjoyed Dressage with the Experts. This year an over-ear style personal receiver allows you to follow all the commentary of some of the foremost experts in the world of dressage. Listen as they comment and give personal opinion and insight into the horse and rider during their performances. For only $35 (pre-ordered) or $40 on the day of the show, you get a behind the scenes perspective exclusive only to those with a...

Hunter Holloway (AnLi Kelly Durham/Phelps Media Group,) Parker, Colo. - Friday at the Colorado Horse Park, all eyes were on the equitation riders, where many talented juniors vied for valuable points in the two phases of the WIHS Equitation and the ASPCA Maclay. The riders from Equi-Venture Farm of Topeka, KS left no blue ribbon unclaimed in the three medal classes. Hunter Holloway finished on top in both WIHS Equitation classes, while Misty Redd took the blue in the ASPCA Maclay. In the WIHS...

Wilhelm Genn (Horse Shows By The Bay) Traverse City, Mich. - Wilhelm Genn may not have planned to go all out in the $2,500 1.40m Open Jumper Speed class, sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Bertram R. Firestone, but with two efficient rides aboard his long-strided mares, he captured the top-two spots. The class was one of the featured events during Horse Shows by the Bay Series III, July 16-20 in Traverse City, Michigan. "They were both great today," said Genn, of Welcome Cor and Akida. "They are both...

McLain Ward and Zander (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta. - Spruce Meadows held its $83,000 Investors Group Cup 1.50m competition on Saturday afternoon with another win for USA’s McLain Ward at the ‘Pan American’ Tournament CSI 5*. Ward took the top two places, winning aboard Zander and finishing second with HH Carlos Z. The rider has had a fantastic tournament to conclude the summer at Spruce Meadows and looks forward to competing Rothchild in Sunday’s...

Kent Farrington & Uceko (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta - RCG Farm's Uceko quickly returned to the winner's circle with Kent Farrington (USA) at this week's Spruce Meadows 'North American' Tournament after nearly six months out of competition for a well deserved rest. Farrington and Uceko jumped to an impressive victory in Thursday's $85,000 Progress Energy Cup 1.55m over McLain Ward (USA) and HH Carlos Z (second), and Pablo Barrios (VEN) with Zara...

Richard Spooner and Cristallo (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, Alberta - Show jumping competition at the Spruce Meadows 'Canada One' Tournament continued on Thursday with a win for Richard Spooner (USA) and Cristallo in the $33,500 Cargill Cup 1.50m. The day's feature event in the Meadows on the Green, Spooner and Cristallo topped an eight-horse jump-off to beat out Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Fineman for top honors. Egypt's Nayel Nassar and Lordan made a big bid at the end...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named 26 athletes to the Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Vaulting Team. The U.S. will be represented across four divisions of competition. Individual Female The following athletes have been named to the Short List for the Individual Female division (in ranked order): Mary McCormick (Woodside, Calif.) Mary Garrett (Mountain View, Calif.) Elizabeth Ioannou (Saratoga, Calif.) Alicen Divita (Redwood,...

McLain Ward raises the CP trophy with Keith Creel, President & Chief Operating Officer, CP (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta - On the final day of the 'Continental' Tournament CSIO 5* at the Spruce Meadows Summer Series, the $210,000 CP Grand Prix drew a large crowd to watch top sport. They were treated to an exciting jump-off with McLain Ward (USA) taking the top spot on the leaderboard with Rothchild over Yann Candele (CAN) riding Showgirl and Eric Lamaze (CAN) on...

Jaime Azcarraga and Anton clear the Rolex jump (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta – The highlight event of the Spruce Meadows 'National' Tournament, presented by ROLEX, featured some of the best show jumping athletes in the world in the exciting $400,000 RBC Grand Prix, presented by ROLEX. Leading that field was Jaime Azcarraga of Mexico on Anton, who was victorious over Jonathan McCrea (USA) with Special Lux and Enrique Gonzalez (MEX) riding Quilebo du Tillard. In...