Temecula, Calif. – Two talented combinations traveled west with the help of USEF Land Rover Competition Grants to compete in the Galway Downs International CCI3*, running October 29-November 1. Phillip Dutton and Mr. Candyman and Lauren Kieffer and Meadowbrook’s Scarlett aim for top performances to bring their seasons to a close. Lauren Kieffer and Meadwbrook's Scarlett (Captured Moment Photography) Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) brings his new mount Mr. Candyman for the horse’s...

Santo Domingo, Chile – Five talented combinations will represent the United States at the 2015 FEI World Endurance Championship for Young Riders and Juniors on Friday, October 23, at Tricao Park. Young Riders and Juniors World Endurance Championship veterans Mary Kathryn Clark (Eatonton, Ga.) and Christina Kimery (Bixby, Okla.) will lead Katie Baldino (Marietta, Ga.), Mallory Capps (Cumming, Ga.), and Maria Muzzio (Clifton, Va.) on the 120 km course against riders from 15 nations. USEF...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the combinations representing the United States at CICO3* Aachen, held in Aachen, Germany, August 12-14, 2015. The U.S. has been invited to send a team of three athlete-and-horse combinations. Per the USEF press release detailing the 2015 fall eventing grant recipients, the following combinations will compose the U.S. Team (listed in ranked order): Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) and Thomas Tierney and Simon...

Kalispell, Mont. – The inaugural CCI3* at The Event at Rebecca Farm came to its conclusion on Sunday with the jumping phase at the picturesque venue. USEF Land Rover Competition Grant recipients Kurt Martin and Delux Z made quite an impression at the competition, taking home the win in spectacular fashion as the only combination in the division to finish on their dressage score. Kurt Martin and Delux Z (Shannon Brinkman Photo) “It feels great, though I’m most proud of our...

Lisbon, Portugal – The Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Baloubet de Rout at CSIO3* Lisbon took place this afternoon with nine nations taking part. The U.S. produced a solid result, finishing in fifth place on 21 faults. Having already secured a spot in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Final, the U.S. was represented by a talented team of promising combinations competing on their first U.S team: Heather Caristo-Williams, Alex Granato, Paige Johnson, and Denise Wilson. Spain led the way...

Lexington, Ky. - Exciting head-to-head dressage competition got underway on Thursday at the US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan® in Lexington, KY, November 6 - 9, 2014. Nearly four hundred Adult Amateur and Open riders from Training Level to Grand Prix have come to the Kentucky Horse Park in their quests for national championship honors, and many of them made their final preparations today by competing in one of the multitude of open and warm-up USDF Dressage in the Bluegrass classes....

Matt Brown and Happenstance (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Elkton, Md. - Competition officially kicked off at the 2014 The Dutta Corp Fair Hill International with the first half of CCI2* competitors completing their dressage test, while the first rotation of CCI3* combinations headed down centerline to close out the afternoon session. Matt Brown (Petaluma, Calif.) and Mary McKee’s Happenstance proved unbeatable on the first day of the dressage to cruise into the early lead in the CCI2* and the...

Harrisburg, Pa. - CANDID, owned and ridden by Jennifer Alfano of Buffalo, NY, was crowned Grand Champion Hunter at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, and won the highly sought after Beaufort Hunt Perpetual Trophy. Amy Polacheck, who takes care of CANDID, won the Grand Champion Hunter Grooms Award. Jennifer Alfano's Candid crowned Grand Champion Hunter (Al Cook - alcookphoto.com) "I'm originally from Harrisburg so anytime I win here on home turf it's sort of a big deal," said a...

Ladies Sidesaddle Champion Devon Zebrovious & Quest receive their award from Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Hornberger (Al Cook - alcookphoto.com) Harrisburg, Pa. - It was like a step back in time at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show as the ladies, dressed in their finest traditional hunt attire, took over the arena for the Ladies Sidesaddle classes, sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Hornberger. Devon Zebrovious of Middleburg, VA, and QUEST, owned by Cherry Blossom Farm, proved very...

Tyler, Texas - Friday's cross country at the Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships presented by VTO Saddlery proved extremely influential as the leaderboard of 2014 USEF National Open Horse Trial Championship experienced a great shake-up. With the quickest trip of the day over Capt. Mark Phillips' impressive track, Lainey Ashker and Anthony Patch flew to the head of the field. Lainey Ashker and Anthony Patch (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Ashker (Richmond, Va.) and her own 15-year-old...