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HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013: Spotlight on Andrew Nicholson at Kentucky

by Kate Green, FEI Communications | 4/23/2013 1:01:56 PM

Lausanne (SUI) - Andrew Nicholson, pictured here en route to victory at Les Etoiles de Pau CCI 4* (FRA) with Nereo, heads into the third leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013 - the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event - as series leader and still at the top of the HSBC Rankings. (Photo: Kit Houghton/FEI) All eyes will be on Andrew Nicholson (NZL) this weekend as he heads for the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (USA) on 25-28 April to try to extend his lead in the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013...

Wellington Nations Cup Team Results Pending Due to Protest

by Jennifer Wood Media and Public Relations | 4/13/2013 9:06:58 AM

Wellington, FL - The Wellington Nations Cup CDIO 3* was held today with 10 teams participating at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. Following the close of competition, a protest was filed with the Appeals Committee for Mikala Munter Gundersen (DEN) of Team Europe on the judging of her ride. The Chef d'Equipe for Team Europe filed the protest within the one hour time limit. The Appeals Committee consists of Marian Cunningham (PER), Lorraine McDonald (CAN), and Sandy Hotz (USA). The...

Alvaro de Miranda and Show Show Top $50,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 11

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/22/2013 9:14:35 AM

Alvaro de Miranda and Show Show. (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - Week eleven of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), sponsored by Artisan Farms, continued on Thursday with a one-two finish for Brazil in the $50,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 11. Alvaro de Miranda was the winner riding Show Show with Rodrigo Pessoa and HH Let's Fly in second. Germany's Daniel Deusser and Cornet d'Amour finished third. Week eleven runs March 20-24 featuring "AA"...

U.S. and Canada Para-Dressage Riders Execute Successful Individual Tests at 2013 Adequan Global Dressage Festival WEF Dressage Classic CPEDI3*

by Lindsay McCall for USPEA | 3/17/2013 8:54:20 AM

Mary Jordan and P Sparrow Socks (Lindsay McCall) Wellington, FL - Para-equestrian dressage competition at the 2013 Adequan Global Dressage Festival WEF Dressage Classic CPEDI3* continued on Saturday with the Grade Ia, Ib, II, III, and IV individual tests. U.S. and Canada equestrians contended for the both overall team and individual accolades. With the 2014 World Equestrian Games approaching, the 2013 calendar year will define itself as a developing year as well as a refining year for...

Ben Maher and Quiet Easy 4 Take Top Prize in $33,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Speed

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/16/2013 8:38:22 AM

Ben Maher and Quiet Easy 4(Sportfot) Wellington, FL - Week ten of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), sponsored by Horseware Ireland, continued on Friday at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) with a win for Great Britain's Ben Maher and Quiet Easy 4 in the highlight $33,000 G&C Farm 1.45m speed class. In an exciting finish, Maher just edged out Canada's Eric Lamaze and Wang Chung M2S for the win with Japan's Eiken Sato and Viva...

Daniel Deusser and Cornet d'Amour Capture $300,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI 5* Presented by The Bainbridge Companies

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/10/2013 9:12:52 AM

Daniel Deusser and Cornet d'Amour (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - Saturday night's $300,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI 5*, presented by The Bainbridge Companies, was an incredible display of world-class talent as Germany's Daniel Deusser, Brazil's Alvaro de Miranda and Great Britain's Ben Maher and Nick Skelton topped an all-star cast during the highlight event for week nine of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). Forty-five entries showed in the...

Steffen Peters Tops Rancho Valencia Dressage Affaire CDI-YJ3* with Legolas 92 and Vaya Con Dios

by Lindsay McCall for HorseGirlTV.com | 3/9/2013 9:47:49 PM

Steffen Peters with Legolas 92 (Lindsay McCall for HorseGirlTV.com) Del Mar, CA - Once again the 2013 Rancho Valencia Dressage Affaire CDI-YJ3* held at the Del Mar Horse Park was packed with competitors. Unfortunately, the inclement weather made for creative changes to the dressage show schedule. Without the use of the outdoor rings, the show was moved indoors and proceeded as promised. The CDI classes featured many of the top riders in the U.S. showcasing their finest of mounts. For the...

Margie Engle and Indigo Win $125,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix presented by Spy Coast Farm

by Lauren Fisher and Shona Rosenblum for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/12/2012 9:46:13 AM

Wellington, FL - February 11, 2012 - Margie Engle (USA) and Indigo emerged victorious in the $125,000 FEI World Cup™ Qualifier Grand Prix presented by Spy Coast Farm under the lights in front of a crowd of 5,200 spectators at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Saturday night. Engle and Indigo, owned by Gladewinds, Griese, Garber, and Hidden Creek, were the fastest of two clear rounds in an eleven horse jump-off over Darragh Kerins (IRL) and Lisona, owned by Kevin Babington....

American Invitational Horseless Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 4/5/2011 10:59:00 AM

Tampa, FL - With only a few days until the Gene Mische American Invitational, presented by G & C Farms, often called the "Super Bowl of Show Jumping," the excitement is building. The Invitational, now in its 39th year, brings together a star-studded international group of equestrians to compete for one of the greatest titles in all of show jumping. Held at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, the event takes place on Saturday, April 9, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. A fun-filled afternoon begins at 3:30 p.m....

Ten Olympians Top All Star Line-up for $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational presented by G & C Farms

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 4/1/2011 8:07:00 AM

Katie Prudent, pictured here on Sassacaia III, bids to become the first four-time winner of the Amer (Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports.) Tampa, Fl - With this year's edition of the $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational presented by G & C Farms just over a week away, the line-up for the Saturday night showdown is all set, and this year's roster of riders is one of the best in the 38-year history of this long running Tampa tradition. Ten Olympic veterans will go head to head at the 'Super Bowl of...