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Silvio Mazzoni and Remonta Habano Capture the $40,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Culpeper Week III

by HITS Media | 7/19/2011 11:33:53 AM

Silvio Mazzoni rides to victory aboard his own Remonta Habano in the $40,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix at HITS Culpeper (ESI Photography). . Culpeper, VA – Silvio Mazzoni of Leesburg, VA, and his own Remonta Habano captured their second Grand Prix victory at HITS this year by winning Sunday’s $40,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Culpeper. The duo also won the blue in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal...

2008 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented by Farnam, Named One of Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events for the Month of April

by By Classic Communications | 11/29/2007 3:11:00 PM

The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Farnam, has once again been designated one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events for the month of April. The event was recognized by an elite tourism industry selection committee for offering outstanding entertainment value to groups as well as to individual travelers from around the world. “We are proud to continue our commitment to providing outstanding entertainment as well as world-class equestrian competition,” said Event Director...

National Show Hunter Hall of Fame Names Jennifer Alfano Rider of the Year and Jersey Boy Horse of the Year

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 5/31/2012 7:50:54 PM

The team for Horse of the Year Jersey Boy, includes Susie Schoellkopf; Jennifer Alfano, Rider of the Year, and Jess Litfin, who takes care of the equine star.(Nancy Jaffer) Buffalo, NY - The National Show Hunter Hall of Fame awarded numerous honors last night at their annual dinner held at the Merion Cricket Club in Haverford, PA, but it was SBS Farms, Inc. who truly shined. Jennifer Alfano was named Hunter Rider of the Year, and her top mount Jersey Boy was named High Performance Horse of the...

USEF Names FEI World Pair Driving Championship Team, Nominated Entry Submitted for FEI World Pony Driving Championships

by USEF Communications Department | 8/5/2011 12:50:31 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the following drivers to represent the United States at the two driving World Championships set to take place over the next two months. The FEI World Pair Driving Championships will take place in Conty, France August 24-28, 2011 and the three drivers who will represent the U.S. with pairs of horses will be: Kathi Dancer (Woodside, CA) Misdee Wrigley-Miller (Lakewood Ranch, FL) Joe Yoder (Aiken, SC) Alternates: Lisa Singer...

US Equestrian Announces Combinations Named to The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Short List for 2022 FEI Dressage World Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/11/2022 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations named to the short list for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team ahead of the 2022 FEI Dressage World Championships, which will take place in Herning, Denmark, August 6-14, 2022. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Dressage Team Short List for the 2022 FEI Dressage World Championships and are listed in alphabetical order: Katie Duerrhammer (Greenwood Village, Colo.) with Paxton , a 2011...

US Equestrian Names NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/10/2022 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* at the Piazza di Siena in Rome, Italy from May 26-29. The Nations Cup competition is scheduled to take place on Friday, May 27, at 2:30 p.m. GMT+2. The following athletes are listed in alphabetical order and will represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. Lillie...

US Equestrian Names Elite Program Task Force for Eventing

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/14/2022 3:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the members of its newly populated Eventing Elite Program Task Force. These respected members of the Eventing community have proven expertise in sport on a global level within their respective roles and represent a diverse constituency of athletes, owners, coaches, licensed officials, governance leadership, and team support personnel. The task force members were appointed by the USEF President and the USEF...

Kent Farrington and Tracy Fenney Named 2020 Equestrians of the Year

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/16/2021 10:16:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to share that Kent Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) has been voted the 2020 International Equestrian of the Year and Tracy Fenney (Flower Mound, Texas) has been voted the 2020 National Equestrian of the Year by the USEF membership. Farrington and Fenney, along with many more outstanding equestrians, were recognized for their achievements during the virtual USEF Pegasus and Horse of the Year Awards Celebration presented by Alliant . Kent Farrington...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Named for FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/24/2020 8:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes who will represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4* hosted at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Fla. Competition will begin on Wednesday, February 26, and the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4* is set to take place on Saturday, February 29 at 7:00 p.m. ET. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. The following athletes are...

US Equestrian Names Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team for Adequan Global Dressage Festival 1 CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/8/2020 2:44:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations who will represent the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival 1 CPEDI3*. Held from January 8-11 in Wellington, Fla., the CPEDI3* will be the first team competition for the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team in 2020. Michel Assouline will serve as the chef d’equipe. The following athlete-and-horse combinations will represent the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team in the...