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Kessler Leading American in Final Round of EY Cup

by Helen Murray | 4/29/2011 8:16:32 AM

Leipzig, Germany - The EY Cup, held in conjunction with the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final, came to a close in Leipzig this morning with the final round of the CSI2*. The six Americans riders that have been contesting the competition all week looked to complete their time in Germany on a high note. With each competitor limited to riding one horse, there was all to play for over Frank Rothenberger’s 1.45m course. Twenty-nine combinations would start the first round with six returning to the...

Springer Sparkles During First Day of Dressage at the 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone

by Joanie Morris | 4/28/2011 8:19:46 PM

Lexington, KY - With the sunshine came the first day of dressage at the 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone. After a week of rain, the sun shone brightly and the wind blew through the Kentucky Horse Park. Spectators that were here first thing were treated to the best test of the day as Allison Springer took the lead with Arthur. The pair was first in the ring - and their score of 42.3 rewarded an elegant effort for a pair that frequently lands atop the dressage...

Star-Studded List of Entries Ready to Ride at Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup

by USEF Communications Department | 4/28/2011 7:55:11 PM

Shawn Flarida and KR Lil Conquistador. Photo by Anthony Trollope. Lexington, KY - Cool and breezy weather provided a welcome change at the Kentucky Horse Park Thursday - perhaps the calm before the proverbial storm we'll see Friday and Saturday nights as the 2011 Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup gets ready to unleash a roster of star-studded talent in the Alltech Arena. Twenty horses were presented during Thursday's reining horse inspection at the Alltech Arena; all horses were accepted and...

Margie Engle in Fifth Place After First Round of the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final

by Helen Murray | 4/28/2011 6:10:55 PM

Leipzig, Germany - The Leipzig Exhibition Center hosted the first round of the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final - the speed leg - this afternoon and all 10 American combinations looked to get a head start on the competition. Frank Rothenberger set a scopey yet technical course that tested all 43 competitors in the 2011 Final and allowed for a number of different lines and options to be ridden. With the faults converted format, finding the correct balance between forward and efficient riding and...

One-Two Win for Callan Solem in HITS Culpeper $40,000 Grand Prix

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 4/28/2011 3:28:42 PM

Callan Solem was victorious in the $40,000 Grand Prix with Magic Cruise at HITS Culpeper. (Photo by Rebecca Walton/PMG). Culpeper, VA - Callan Solem took both first and second place in the $40,000 HITS Grand Prix on Sunday, April 24. Solem was the only rider to complete double-clear efforts in the Commonwealth National Park finale. The Chester Springs, PA-based rider advanced to the jump-off in the show's highlight event after riding fault-free first-rounds over Danny Foster's course...

Vermont Summer Festival Returns with Six Weeks of Show Jumping Competition

by Jennifer Ward | 4/28/2011 11:49:22 AM

East Dorset, VT — The annual Vermont Summer Festival will return to East Dorset, VT, for six consecutive weeks of competition running July 6 through August 14, 2011. Frequent Vermont Summer Festival competitor, Hillary Dobbs, won the $30,000 Manchester & The Mountains Grand Prix, presented by Hand Motors, at the 2011 Vermont Summer Festival. (Photo by David Mullinix Photography). New England’s largest hunter/jumper competition, the 2011 Vermont Summer Festival will...

Beezie Madden Kicked Off the 2011 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final in Leipzig, Germany

by Helen Murray | 4/27/2011 6:15:43 PM

Leipzig, Germany – Beezie Madden kicked off the 2011 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final with a win for the U.S. Wednesday morning in the Opening Competition. Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo bested the field of 24 as the only combination to jump faultlessly in the first round. Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo. (Photo by Rebecca Walton/PMG) Madden (Cazenovia, NY) was the first U.S. rider in the ring and set the tone immediately. The Belgian Warmblood mare owned by Coral Reef Ranch jumped...

2011 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by Bridgestone Shines On

by Joanie Morris | 4/27/2011 4:28:53 PM

Buck Davidson and Titanium at the jog. Photo by Joanie Morris/USEF Archives. Lexington, KY - The weather has been the topic of conversation at the 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone as a rain-plagued Kentucky was battered once again on Wednesday morning. But the show goes on at the Kentucky Horse Park. The first horse inspection was delayed one hour from its rescheduled 10 a.m. start time and about halfway through the inspection the sun even began to shine. Due to...

Coming to Rolex Kentucky? Kick Back and Relax with USEF - It's On Us!

by USEF Communications Department | 4/27/2011 3:00:43 PM

Lexington, KY - Join us in the United States Equestrian Federation Tent located in the Sponsor Village during the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone, where you can sit back, relax and enjoy the festivities. Watch the live feed of the competition from the comfort of a (dry) couch! Browse ShopUSEF.com and take advantage of free shipping on any purchase you make on site during Rolex Kentucky. Free photos of your favorite riders, while supplies last. Join in the fun with the...

U.S. Horses Fit and Ready to Compete in the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final

by Helen Murray | 4/27/2011 1:53:51 PM

Leipzig, Germany – The United States presented three horses to the veterinary panel at the Horse Inspection this afternoon for the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final. All proved sound and ready to compete. There were 18 horse/rider combinations fielded from the 11 nations competing at the 2011 Final. Shawna Harding and Come On III at the First Horse Inspection at the 2011 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Final. (Photo by Aly Sanderford/PMG) The U.S. will be represented by: Rider / Age / Home...