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U.S. Dressage Team Wins CDIO5* Compiegne as Final Day Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather

by USEF Communications Department | 5/22/2016 1:17:56 PM

Compiegne, France – On Saturday, eight international teams began CDIO5* competition with the Grand Prix Test at Compiegne. After stellar performances from The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team of Allison Brock, Shelly Francis, Laura Graves, and Kasey Perry-Glass, the U.S. led the field on a total of 226.800. Day two of CDIO5* competition was to include the Grand Prix Special and Freestyle tests, but a deluge of rain caused the cancelation of the remaining Nations Cup competition . Based on...

U.S. Dressage Team Wins CDIO5* Compiegne as Final Day Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather

by USEF Communications Department | 5/22/2016 1:17:26 PM

Kasey Perry-Glass and Goerklintgaards Dublet (Lily Forado) Compiegne, France – On Saturday, eight international teams began CDIO5* competition with the Grand Prix Test at Compiegne. After stellar performances from The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team of Allison Brock, Shelly Francis, Laura Graves, and Kasey Perry-Glass, the U.S. led the field on a total of 226.800. Day two of CDIO5* competition was to include the Grand Prix Special and Freestyle tests, but a deluge of rain caused the...

U.S. Dressage Team Takes Early Lead at CDIO5* Compiegne

by USEF Communications Department | 5/21/2016 1:55:12 PM

Compiegne, France – Eight international teams took to the arena in Compiegne Saturday as day one of the CDIO5* got underway. Team medals will be awarded based on the results of today’s Grand Prix tests and Sunday’s Grand Prix Special and Freestyle tests. The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team, led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, took a commanding lead following strong performances from Allison Brock, Shelly Francis, Laura Graves, and Kasey Perry-Glass. They lead on a total of...

U.S. Sends Large Contingent to CDIO5*/CDI3*/CDI-U25/CDI-Y Compiegne

by USEF Communications Department | 5/19/2016 10:01:58 AM

Compiegne, France - Members of the Dressage Squad for European Observation Events will compete this week in the CDIO5*/CDI3* Compiegne in France. The competition is a designated observation event as part of the selection process for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Dressage Team. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the CDIO5* will include Allison Brock, Shelly Francis, Laura Graves, and Kasey Perry-Glass. Francis and Arlene “Tuny” Page will compete...

Boyd Martin, Brooke USA's Newest Ambassador, Joined Fellow Advocates for Signing at Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event

by Phelps Media Group | 5/6/2016 9:22:11 AM

Brooke USA ambassador and international three-day eventer Boyd Martin (Brooke USA) Lexington, Ky. - Three-day eventing fans had a chance to get up close and personal with some of the top names in the sport while learning about the overseas work that Brooke USA does to support equine welfare during the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in Lexington, Kentucky. Brooke USA had a booth generously donated by Equestrian Events Inc at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. Board member Jim Wolf was on hand...

Impressive Field Ready for 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover

by Kathleen Landwehr | 4/27/2016 6:39:56 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The excitement of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover is about to begin at the Kentucky Horse Park. Seventy-two horses were presented at the first horse inspection, of which three were held but all passed upon re-inspection. Following the first horse inspection, horse-and-rider combinations from nine nations will vie for top honors at America's only CCI4* event, which also serves as the Rolex/USEF National CCI4* Championship. With the 2016 Olympic...

All-Star Judging Panel for Devon Horse Show and Country Fair

by Phelps Media Group | 3/7/2016 12:00:12 PM

Devon, Pa. - When the all-star cast of the world's best horses and riders arrive at the 2016 Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, they will be met by an equally talented panel of judges. The judges will be tasked with one of the toughest jobs of all, picking the winners from the very best of the best. It is a challenging task, but the management of the Devon Horse Show goes nationwide to provide the most highly rated judges, year after year. Daniel Robertshaw This year, scoring the hunters,...

Dortmund Set to Deliver Fascinating FEI World Cup™ Vaulting Final

by Louise Parkes (FEI) | 3/2/2016 3:50:40 PM

The stage is set for a fascinating series of contests when the FEI World Cup™ Vaulting 2015/2016 Final gets underway in Dortmund (GER) tomorrow, Thursday 3 March. This is the sixth season of World Cup competition in this discipline which has grown a big audience in recent years, and which continues to attract top athletes whose courage, skill and determination are tested to the limit every time they compete. (L to R) Simone Jaïser (SUI), Anna Cavallaro (ITA), Anne Sophie Musset (FRA),...

Adam Prudent Sweeps First Two Jumping Classes at Live Oak International

by Marty Bauman | 2/26/2016 9:31:39 PM

Adam Prudent and Vasco won the $35,000 Sovaro 1.50m Jumper CSI 3* event (Pics of You) Ocala, Fla. - France's Adam Prudent got off to a hot start on a cool day Friday, in the heart of Thoroughbred country he won the Daily Double by sweeping the first two show jumping classes at the 25th annual Live Oak International. Prudent, with Vasco, took the lead early in the $35,000 Sovaro 1.50m Jumper CSI 3* event with a time of 60.24 seconds. No one was able to come near his time in the Longines FEI...

A Full Week of Elite Show Jumping Competition Commenced with the $2,500 Brook Ledge Open in Desert Circuit IV

by HITS Horse Shows | 2/13/2016 2:22:56 PM

Thermal, Calif. - Week IV of the HITS Desert Circuit kicked off with the $2,500 Brook Ledge Open Welcome at HITS Desert Horse Park. Kristin Hardin and Firestone on their way to a $2,500 Brook Ledge Open win. (ESI Photography) $2,500 Brook Ledge Welcome Week IV is underway at HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California, and the $2,500 Brook Ledge Welcome kicked off the action-packed week in the Grand Prix Stadium that will feature the $100,000 Longines World Cup Jumping on Saturday afternoon....