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USEF Land Rover Competition Grant Recipients Martin and Delux Z Set for The Event at Rebecca Farm CCI3*

by USEF Communications Department | 7/23/2015 9:50:26 AM

Kurt Martin and Delux Z (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Kalispell, Mont . – A small but mighty field of 14 combinations are ready to compete in The Event at Rebecca Farm CCI3* taking place July 23-26, 2015. Amongst the talented pairs performing are USEF Land Rover Competition Grant recipients Kurt Martin and his own and Caroljean Martin’s Delux Z. Traveling from the East Coast, Martin (Middleburg, Va.) will guide the 2005 Irish Sport Horse gelding through his first CCI3*. The pair has...

USEF Names 2014 Eventing High Performance Summer/Fall Training Lists

by USEF Communications Department | 6/25/2014 7:00:46 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The USEF Eventing High Performance Committee has approved the following High Performance Summer/Fall Training Lists for the 2014 season. The following riders will participate in Training Sessions with U.S. Eventing Team Coach David O'Connor. Training Session dates and locations will be announced at a later date. To learn more about the Squad for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and alternates to the Squad click here . Global...

Top Field Sets Out On Course at the USEF North American Endurance Team Challenge

by USEF Communications Department | 12/13/2013 12:09:08 PM

Bronson, Fla. - Over 70 horse and rider combinations lined up Friday morning to race for top honors in the USEF North American Endurance Team Challenge. Competitors from Canada, Mexico, and the United States will vie for Team and Individual medals over the 160km course, with the leaders expected to finish the course just after 6:00pm ET. Many of the top competitors in North American have traveled to Florida to stake their claim on Team and Individual honors. Two-time world Champion Valerie...

Part-Bred Welsh Invited to Join National Registry

by Part-Bred Welsh Invited to Join National Registry | 1/23/2012 2:00:00 PM

Stephens City, VA - The Welsh Pony & Cob Society is pleased to announce an exciting and historic change for their organization. Effective immediately, the WPCSA will include Part-Bred Welsh into their registry. Dr. Ruth Wilburn, WPCSA President, acknowledges that including Part-Breds in the WPCSA furthers the Society's goal of recognizing the impact of the Welsh breed in all disciplines, while carefully maintaining pedigree information. "We are excited to welcome Part-Bred Welsh into...

North American League Riders Take Aim on Year-End Finals

by Michelle Riggs/Classic Communications | 2/9/2011 10:20:00 AM

Annville, PA - February 9, 2011 - As the mid-point in the 2011 North American League (NAL) draws closer, riders are doing all they can to earn valuable points in the Series' overall standings. As point tallies are increasing, so too are excitement levels as the NAL prepares to host its first ever dual year-end Finals. The NAL will maintain its traditional year-end Finals in six divisions - Children's Hunter, Adult Hunter, Children's Jumper, Adult Jumper, Pony Jumper, and the Low...

Kelsey Kimbler Wins 2010 USEF Youth Sportsman's Award Sponsored by Breyer Animal Creations ®

by USEF National Affiliates and Communications Depart | 12/8/2010 3:12:00 PM

Kelsey Kimbler riding CAHR Junior (Photo by Paschal Karl) Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce Kelsey Kimbler as the winner of the 2010 USEF Youth Sportsman's Award, sponsored by Breyer Animal Creations®. Kimbler was selected from an outstanding group of youth representing their respective recognized breed and discipline affiliates from across the country. An avid endurance competitor from Aberdeen, SD, she was nominated by both the Arabian Horse...

Goldman, Kessler, Nor-Lantzman, and Croquenios Top Final Standings In The 2010 Cavalor Show Jumping Hall Of Fame Jumper Classic Series

by Classic Communications | 12/1/2010 1:16:00 PM

Lexington, KY--November 23, 2010--Lisa Goldman, Reed Kessler, Josephina Nor-Lantzman, and Lauren Croquenois emerged as champions in the regular season of the 2010 Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series. The Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series conducted its 2010 series with classes at more than 100 horse shows across the nation, giving competitors an abundance of opportunities to accumulate points throughout the year. The Series featured separate divisions...

127th National Horse Show to Host $50,000 Hunter Classic in Memory of Charlie Weaver

by Lauren Fisher for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Interna | 10/26/2010 3:56:00 PM

James Leslie Parker. (Charlie Weaver.) Cazenovia, NY - The National Horse Show Association of America is pleased to announce an exciting addition to the schedule of events at this year's Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament featuring the 127th National Horse Show. Held November 2-7, 2010, at the Oncenter Complex in Syracuse, NY, the 2010 National Horse Show (NHS) will host a $50,000 Hunter Classic on Thursday November 4. The class will be presented in honor of legendary horseman Charlie...

Rock and Roll! Kate Conover and Rock Steady win the $10,000 Pre-Green Hunter Classic at HITS Culpeper

by HITS Shows | 10/5/2010 12:29:00 PM

CULPEPER, VA (October 4, 2010)--Kate Conover and Rock Steady were the top pair in Saturday's $10,000 Pre-Green Hunter Classic during the Culpeper Finals at HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, Virginia. Rock Steady is 10 years old and was imported from Europe by Emil Spadone in July. Since coming into the country, the horse has certainly lived up to his name in the show ring, and he put the icing on the cake with a win in Saturday's feature class for hunter riders. "He is so much fun to ride,"...

Holder Sits Fifth Individually; Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team in Seventh After the First Phase of the Eventing World Championship presented by Reem Arca at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Helen Murray | 10/1/2010 6:43:00 PM

Shannon Brinkman (Becky Holder and her Courageous Comet.) Lexington, KY - The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team continued to demonstrate consistency in the first phase with Karen O’Connor, Becky Holder and Phillip Dutton performing their dressage tests on Friday at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Riding as an Individual, Becky Holder and her own and Tom Holder’s Courageous Comet were second to go after the lunch break. They set the stage for the remainder of the afternoon scoring a 39....