Blythe Marano, Urban, and Askaban (Photo: Katie Anich/PMG). Traverse City, MI - The $30,000 Grand Traverse Bay Grand Prix thrilled spectators today at Horse Shows by the Bay, with Blythe Marano achieving an astonishing double win. The expert equestrienne earned both first and second place in this exciting open jumper class. Wilhelm Genn came in third on Happy Z, with Freddie Vazquez rounding out the top four on Carpe Diem 8. Out of a starting lineup of 28 horses and riders, these four were the...

Jimmy Torano riding Katina won the 1.30m Jumper competition at the Vermont Summer Festival horse show (David Mullinix Photography). East Dorset, VT — Jimmy Torano opened the second week of competition in the Vermont Summer Festival with two top finishes on Wednesday, July 13, in East Dorset, VT. A familiar face at the Vermont Summer Festival, Torano of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, won the 1.30m Jumper competition riding Katina and placed second in the $5,000 1.40m Open Jumper...

Margie Engle and Ashland Farms' Lord Spezi on course in Friday's $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, NY (ESI Photography). Saugerties, NY - Margie Engle made a triumphant return to HITS Saugerties this week and reignited her winning streak in the Strongid C 2X Stadium when she captured both the $10,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome on Wednesday and the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, aboard...

Saugerties, NY — Equestrians from all over the world are reuniting at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, NY, for the first of three consecutive weeks of hunter/jumper show jumping. The competition begins on Wednesday, May 25, and continues until Sunday, June 12, when the Purina Mills Weekend will wrap up the spring shows with its popular Kids Day and the much anticipated $100,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health. For the past several days, horse trailers, RVs, and...

The U.S. Junior and Young Riders Ready for Action in Belgium (USEF Archives). Bonheiden, Belgium – The U.S. Young Rider Show Jumping Team was second Saturday in the Nations Cup at CSIOJY Bonheiden – the first Young Rider Nations Cup of the USEF European Young Rider Tour. In the first round, Catherine Pasmore was clear on My Boy, Richard Neal on Transmission had 14 faults, Jessica Springsteen had a clear round on Vornado Van Den Hoendrik and Reed Kessler on Onisha ended the round...

Quentin Judge and HH Sandor won the 1.45m Open Jumper class at the Kentucky Spring Classic (Photo by Rebecca Walton/PMG). Lexington, KY - It was another day of chilly temperatures and rainy skies to kick off the Kentucky Spring Classic at the Kentucky Horse Park. This afternoon, the Rolex Stadium hosted the 1.45m Open Jumper class and the 1.40m Open Jumper class. Quentin Judge took home top honors in the 1.45m Open Jumper class with HH Sandor after completing the fastest double clear effort....

Reno, NV - Make your plans to attend the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) hunter/jumper “Super Clinic” this September in Reno, NV. Lots of fun extracurricular activities are planned. The schedule is as follows. Saturday and Sunday, September 3-4: USHJA Trainer Symposium at Maplewood Stables Saturday evening, September 3: BBQ hosted by Julie Winkel at her home Sunday evening, September 4: Certified Jumper Schooling Supervisor Training Monday daytime, September 5: Jumper...

Gladstone, NJ - April 12, 2011 - The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce that Ali Wolff of New Albany, OH, has been selected as the 2011 recipient of the Maxine Beard Show Jumping Rider Award. Wolff received the Maxine Beard Award trophy at the American Invitational on April 9, 2011, at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The selection was based on Wolff's competitive record and future potential to represent the United States in international competition. The...

With every eye on the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, 2010 was the Year of the Horse in the United States as the world arrived on our doorstep in Lexington, KY, for 16 days of competition, demonstration and fun. It took years of planning and didn't kick off until the end of the ninth month of the year. Here is how 2010 unfolded before, during and after the Equestrian Event that stopped the American Equestrian community in its tracks. Anyone who makes a life with horses knows it's not...

It was all about speed during Sunday's $55,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. There was a steady rain throughout the class in the Main Stadium, but that did not slow anyone down. Daniel Bluman was the first on course with Fatalis Fatum and advanced to the jump-off in the lead position. The pair set an incredible clear time that could not be beat. Todd Minikus came very close with Pavarotti is second place, and Alexa Pessoa galloped to third place aboard Madison....