New York, N.Y. - Twenty-three of the world's best horses and riders jumped in the inaugural $210,000 Central Park Grand Prix CSI 3*, presented by Rolex, with an exciting victory for New York's own Georgina Bloomberg riding Juvina. The Central Park Grand Prix, presented by Rolex was televised live on NBC Sports Network as the first live primetime broadcast of equestrian sport on a major sports network. Later in the evening, New York native Lucy Deslauriers rode her horse Hester to...

Birmingham, Ala. - The third season of Southeastern Conference equestrian begins on Friday when a pair of SEC squads open their campaigns. Auburn travels to UT-Martin for an 11 a.m. ET contest, while South Carolina visits Kansas State at 2 p.m. ET. Texas A&M opens its 2014-15 season on September 25 when it plays host to UT-Martin, while Georgia begins on October 3 by traveling to South Carolina. Each of the four equestrian programs of the SEC are among the nation’s top-10 teams,...

Lauren Kieffer & Veronica (Amy Dragoo) Unionville, Pa. - Lauren Kieffer and Veronica started out the first day of Plantation Field International Horse Trials on a high note, scoring 31.8 to lead the small yet talented Advanced division after dressage. After placing second at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in April, Kieffer and Veronica were named to the U.S. World Equestrian Games squad in addition to receiving a Land Rover Competition Grant to the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials....

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting applications to host the 2015 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals. The USEF Dressage Seat Medal program celebrates excellence in equitation and strives to develop a solid foundation for future success in the international dressage arena. The application to host the competition can be found here . The application process will close at 12:00am ET on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. For more information, please contact Hallye...

(Don Stine Photography) Aurora, Colo. - Celebrating its 12th anniversary and its fifth year at the Ford Idaho Center Horse Park, the Sport Horse National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show is bringing athleticism to Nampa. Beginning on Wednesday, September 24 and running through Saturday, September 27, this horse show is unique - not just to the Arabian horse breed, but to other breeds as well. The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is the only breed association that offers a Sport...

Lexington, Ky. - Laura Linback of Long Grove, IL has been named the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for August. Linback competes in the East Conference Amateur-Owner division of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series. Linback earned the award by winning Show Jumping Hall of Fame classes at the Traders Point Charity Horse Show in Zionsville, IN and at Equifest II in Wayne, IL, aboard her horse Attention Please. "We would like to congratulate Laura Linback on being our...

Phillip Dutton and Connaught (Mike McNally) Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation mourns the loss of champion eventing horse Connaught, who was laid to rest on September 17, 2014 due to complications from old age. With longtime rider, Phillip Dutton, the 1993 Irish Sport Horse gelding represented the United States at the 2008 Olympic Games, in addition to representing Dutton’s native Australia at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games. Connaught was twice named Rolex/USEF...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting applications for 2015 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Teams Coaches. Individuals interested in serving as a 2015 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Team Coach should complete an application and submit his/her resume by the close of business on October 3, 2014. The application and job description can be found here . For more information contact Lori Nelson at [email protected] .

Waco, Texas - The National Collegiate Equestrian Association on Tuesday announced its 2014-15 preseason rankings, as determined by the NCEA Selection Committee. Georgia, the 2014 NCEA Champion, is the nation’s No. 1 team in the preseason. The Bulldogs captured their sixth NCEA Overall Championship this past April. South Carolina, the 2014 NCEA runner-up and the 2014 SEC Champion, is second in the preseason rankings. Oklahoma State is ranked No. 3 and Auburn is No. 4; both were...

North Salem, N.Y. - The sold-out crowd of nearly 6,000 fans cheered following the conclusion of Sunday afternoon's $200,000 American Gold Cup CSI4*-W held at the idyllic Old Salem Farm in North Salem, New York. Jessica Springsteen flashed a huge smile as she raised the prestigious American Gold Cup trophy high above her head. Springsteen and Vindicat W bested a field of 32 other qualified international entries to add their names to the list of accomplished riders and horses who have won the...