Andrew Welles (pictured on Serpico) was presented with the Equis Boutique Best Presented Horse Award by Alex West of Equis Boutique at the Tryon Spring 8 CSI 5*. (Meg Banks/TIEC) Mill Spring, N.C. – Andrew Welles (USA) and Brindis Bogibo, owned by AEM Enterprises, LLC, were honored with the Equis Boutique Best Presented Horse Award at the Tryon Spring 8 CSI 5* held June 8-12 at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). Equis Boutique is sponsoring the “Best Presented...

Calgary, AB, Canada – It was a beautiful day of top show jumping competition at the Spruce Meadows ‘National’, presented by Rolex. Spectators numbered 28,477 to see Ireland’s Conor Swail win the $500,000 RBC Grand Prix, presented Conor Swail and Martha Louise won the $500,000 RBC Grand Prix, presented by Rolex Photo by Spruce Meadows Media Services by Rolex. It was the highlight event of the CSI 5* tournament, which concludes on Sunday, June 12. Second place went to Eric...

West Yorkshire, England – Jenny Caras will make her overseas debut at the Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials as part of the inaugural Karen Stives European Developing Tour. She will compete in the Bishop Burton College Under 25 CCI3* division with the assistance of a Karen Stives Endowment Fund for High Performance Eventing Grant. Jenny Caras and Fernhill Fortitude (Adam Fanthorpe) Twenty-year-old Caras (Cartersville, Ga.) will compete her own Fernhill Fortitude in her first...

Emanuel Andrade aboard Natif Des Roches (SEL Photography) Lexington, Ky. - After the Gala at the Rock, the black tie affair that Split Rock has quickly become known for, went well into the night, the third morning of competition kicked off at 10 am with the $2,000 Brook Ledge High JR/AO 1.40m Jumper. Victory was claimed by Emanuel Andrade aboard Natif Des Roches who won by a large margin with a speedy jump-off. Maria Roberts and Bongo (TPence Photo) The next class to follow was the $7,500 Kask...

Kraut and Farrington place third and fifth, respectively Rome, Italy – McLain Ward and HH Azur outcompeted a field of 50 combinations, and went double-clear, to win the Loro Piana Grand Prix at CSIO5* Rome on Sunday. Only 13 combinations advanced to the jump-off, which included Americans Laura Kraut and Kent Farrington. McLain Ward and HH Azur won the Loro Piana Grand Prix (Stefano Secchi) Seven combinations, including Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) with Old Willow Farms, LLC’s...

Cassie Kahle and Wallstreet swept the field in the $25,000 Blue Rock Classic Grand Prix at Swan Lake Horse Show. (Lauren Baker/PhelpsMediaGroup) Littlestown, Pa. - After accumulating blue ribbons in both the hunter and jumper rings during the first three days of the Blue Rock Classic, Cassie Kahle wasn't going to let Saturday's bad weather stop her winning streak. Despite the constant downpour, the rising talent piloted Wallstreet to victory in the $25,000 Blue Rock Classic Grand Prix....

Kayla Lott - Elvenstar, Moorpark, California 2016 IEA Leading Hunt Seat Rider (Ron Schwane Photography) Columbus, Ohio - 549 of the nation's leading middle school and high school equestrians competed in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The finalists represented over 1,300 teams and over 11,000 student-riders from eight zones throughout the country. Individuals and teams participated in multiple competitions during regular season shows, regional finals and...

Edwina Tops-Alexander and Lintea Tequila (LGCT) Miami - Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) and her feisty 13 year old bay mare Lintea Tequila rode a stunning class to claim the top spot in the 2016 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Miami Beach. Set against the backdrop of the iconic Miami Beach, equestrian enthusiasts and beach-goers packed the grandstand and lined the arena to watch the stars of show jumping battle it out as the 2016 season got underway. International guests included Elle...

2016 Maxine Beard Award Winner Lillie Keenan(Rebecca Walton/PhelpsSports.com) Wellington, Fla. - The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce that this year's recipient of the Maxine Beard Show Jumping Rider Award is Lillie Keenan. Hailing from New York, Keenan will be adding this award to her already impressive list of show jumping accomplishments. The Maxine Beard award is presented to young riders who are talented in the sport of show jumping and also show great...

Susan Hutchison and Ziedento (McCool Photography) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - The $25,000 Markel Insurance 1.40m Grand Prix wrapped up the second week of the Blenheim EquiSports Spring Classic series. With 38 entries in the class, FEI course designer Manuel Esparza (MEX) designed a track that worked for varying levels of competitor experience and produced ten clear rounds. Of the five double clean rides, veteran pair Susan Hutchison and Ziedento (St. Bride's Farm, owner) took the top...