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Josephina Nor Lantzman and Chello Z Reign in the Grand Prix of Showpark World Cup Qualifier

by Blenheim Equisports | 8/31/2014 8:47:09 AM

Josephina Nor Lantzman and Chello Z (Capture Moments Photography) Del Mar, Calif. - It was a display of athleticism and accuracy in Del Mar as competitors in the $50,000 Grand Prix of Showpark, a World Cup qualifier, presented by Equ Lifestyle, delighted a crowd of cheering spectators. Twenty-one entries tackled the impressive course with five returning for the jump-off. Josephina Nor Lantzman not only added another victory to her successful season, she stepped closer to a 2015 FEI World Cup...

Barnhill, Stewart and Coles Guide Hunter Champions At The Hampton Classic

by Classic Communications | 8/27/2014 7:08:23 PM

Loyalty, winner of the Second Year Green Hunter championship (Shawn McMillen photo) Bridgehampton, N.Y. - Haley Barnhill, of Collierville, TN, rode Fonteyn to emphatically capture the championship title in The Chronicle of the Horse High-Performance Hunter division at the Hampton Classic. The 39th annual Hampton Classic Horse Show runs Aug. 24-31. The Hampton Classic features world-class equestrian competition, with more than 100 classes of competition including jumper, hunter, equitation,...

USEF Names Combinations for 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Driving Team

by USEF Communications Department | 8/13/2014 4:48:12 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named three driver-and-team combinations to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Driving Team. The following driver-and-team combinations have been named to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Driving Team (in alphabetical order): Allison Stroud (West Grove, Pa.) and the team of Anesco 4, Mozès, Olando, Ulco, and Zenno Anesco 4 is a 2005 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Willow Star LLC...

UPDATED: USEF Names Ranked Alternates and Traveling Reserves for the Squad for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by USEF Communications Department | 8/1/2014 6:35:27 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has ranked the six alternates for the Squad for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Additionally, the top three ranked combinations will serve as Traveling Reserves to the Squad. The following combinations will serve as alternates to the Squad for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (in ranked order): Marilyn Little (Frederick, Md.) and...

2014 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North Has Successful 40th Anniversary

by USEF Communications Department | 7/22/2014 9:09:26 AM

Team medals at the 2014 NAJYRC (SusanJStickle.com) Lexington, Ky. – The 2014 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) saw five days of exciting competition for its 40th anniversary. Taking place at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., from July 15-20, 211 riders from Canada, the Dominican Republic, , Mexico, and the United States across four disciplines demonstrated how far their hard work had gotten them. Historic wins...

Chamberlain and Bergeron Claim Freestyle Gold, Eventing Cross Coutnry Finishes at 2014 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championship presented by Gotham North

by USEF Communications Department | 7/19/2014 11:15:18 PM

Lexington, Ky. – On Saturday, dressage riders competed for their Freestyle Individual medals in the Rolex Stadium at the 2014 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC). In the USDF/Platinum Performance North American Junior and Young Riders' Dressage Championship Catherine Chamberlain (Region 7) and Verdicci won their second Individual Gold medal of the week in the Young Rider division. Camille Bergeron (Canada/Qubec/Alberta)...

U.S. Dressage Riders Kick off Competition at CHIO Aachen, Americans Finish Seventh in Lambertz FEI Nations Cup

by USEF Communications Department | 7/17/2014 3:05:55 PM

Aachen, Germany - Six members of the Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Dressage Team took their first steps in competition on Wednesday and Thursday, performing the FEI Grand Prix Test at the prestigious CHIO Aachen, where they are joined by Kathleen Raine. Laura Graves, Adrienne Lyle, Caroline Roffman, and Tina Konyot represented the U.S. in the Lambertz FEI Nations Cup, held as part of the CDIO5* competition, on Thursday, while Shelly Francis, Lisa Wilcox, and...

Amanda Flint Dominates $10,000 Open Welcome in Vermont

by Starting Gate Communications | 7/3/2014 11:11:48 PM

Amanda Flint riding Newlight VDL (David Mullinix Photography) East Dorset, Vt. - Amanda Flint of Long Valley, N.J., took the top two spots to dominate the $10,000 Open Welcome, presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, held Thursday, July 3, at the Vermont Summer Festival. The six-week equestrian competition runs through August 10 at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, Vt.. A total of four horses advanced to the jump-off over the track set by Irish course designer Alan Wade. Two of those horses...

Kelsey Thatcher Wraps Up Chicago With a Win, Capturing $40,000 Weathertech Grand Prix at the Showplace Spring Spectacular III

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/23/2014 8:27:48 AM

Laura Linback and HH Dauphin (Phelps Media Group, Inc.) Wayne, Ill. - It was an electrifying final day of competition today at the Lamplight Equestrian Center as the Showplace Spring Spectacular Series wrapped up with the $40,000 Weathertech Grand Prix. It came down to a two-horse jump-off, but Kelsey Thatcher and Athena rode to the win, leading the week's final victory gallop. Alan Wade built a technical track for the final day of competition, and with the nation's top riders ready to...

Videos of Eventing Squad Members

by Andrew Minnick | 6/19/2014 7:21:56 PM

On Thursday, the USEF Named the Squad for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games . Below are videos of (or links to videos of) every member of the squad (in alphabetical order). Buck Davidson & Ballynoe Castle RM Phillip Dutton & Trading Aces Sinead Halpin & Manoir de Carneville Boyd Martin & Shamwari 4 See video of Boyd & Shamwari on the Carolina International Cross Country course here . Kim Severson & Fernhill Fearless Lynn...