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Ashley Lamers and In A Dream Take Top Honors in Small Regular Hunter Pony Championship at 2017 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm

by Dana Rossmeier, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/11/2017 1:12:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2017 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm continued on Thursday with another champion unveiled. Ashley Lamers and In A Dream came away with the Small Regular Hunter Pony Championship. The pair garnered a total score of 1007.88, moving to the top from the 17th position following Thursday’s final Over Fences phase. Ashley Lamers and In A Dream (Shawn McMillen Photography) Lamers (Caledonia, Wis.) and Lindsey Ayres’ 10-year-old Welsh Pony mare...

Graves Finishes Second, Perry-Glass and Peters in Top 10 in 2017 FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/1/2017 11:56:00 PM

Omaha, Neb. – Laura Graves and Verdades scored a personal best Grand Prix Freestyle of 85.307% to place second in the FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final on Saturday . Kasey Perry-Glass and Goerklintgaards Dublet and Steffen Peters and Rosamunde closed out the competition in the top 10. Isabell Werth (GER) and Weihegold OLD were the 2017 champions with a score of 90.704%, while Carl Hester (GBR) and Nip Tuck finished third with a score of 83.757%. Laura Graves on the podium (Shannon...

Top Competitors Head to Pennsylvania National Horse Show for Pessoa/US Hunter Seat Medal Final Presented by Randolph College and Neue Schule/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships and Prix des States Championship

by Classic Communications/USEF Communications Department | 10/12/2016 3:52:37 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. - Hundreds of top equitation and junior jumper riders from across the nation are heading to the Farm Show Arena in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania this week to compete at the 2016 Pennsylvania National Horse Show (October 13-22) for a chance to win the famed Pessoa/US Hunter Seat Medal Final presented by Randolph College and the Neue Schule/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships including the thrilling Prix des States competition. Competing for top honors in the Pessoa/US Hunter...

Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grant Recipients Finish in Top 20 at 2016 Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI3*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/12/2016 9:35:14 AM

Woodstock, England – A top notch international field of 76 combinations contested the 2016 Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI3* from September 8-11 at the picturesque venue. Three Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grant recipients, Hannah Sue Burnett, Holly Payne Caravella, and Kurt Martin, made their trips worthwhile with strong performances. Burnett and Harbour Pilot were the top U.S. combination in fifth place. Hannah Sue Burnett and Harbour Pilot (Libby Law Photography)...

Bechtloff and Ots on Top of Divisions at 2016 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships

by Dana Rossmeier | 8/26/2016 6:39:54 PM

Wayne, Ill. – The 2016 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships continued today with the first round tests for the remaining two divisions. The combinations of Holger Bechtloff and Clapton JP and Endel Ots and Lucky Strike stood out amongst the fields to lead the Developing Grand Prix and Six-Year-Old divisions, respectively. Today’s tests counted 40% towards their overall scores. FEI Six-Year-Old Preliminary Test Fresh off competing in Europe, Ots...

Abigail McArdle Captures Top Two Spots in $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix at Great Lakes Equestrian Festival Week Five

by Phelps Media Group | 8/13/2016 8:49:03 PM

Abigail McArdle secured the top two spots in Saturday's $25,000 U25 Grand Prix, placing first on Comeback (pictured) and second on Contessina Della Caccia at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival. (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Traverse City, Mich. - Grey was the theme for Saturday at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF). As overcast skies set the scene for the day's highlighted jumper event, the $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix, presented by the Moyer family, Abigail McArdle finished...

Gold Medals Awarded to Zone 4/7 Team As They Take The Top Podium in Young Rider Team Show Jumping Competition at NAJYRC

by The Colorado Horse Park/USEF | 7/29/2016 10:30:45 AM

Dressage Junior Rider Team Gold Medals Awarded to Region 3; Carlos Guerrerio and Santos Claim Victory in USHJA North American Junior & Young Rider Show Jumping Championships Junior Individual First Round Qualifier; Elena Hengel Sits in the Lead aboard Zipp in the USEA North American Junior & Young Rider Championships CIC2* Division While Team Canada Holds Top Team Position Parker, Colo. - The first medals for team show jumping were presented today at the Adequan®/FEI North American...

Scott Lenkart and Giavanna Rinaldi Top 1.40m Jumpers and High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers During Week Two at Great Lakes Equestrian Festival

by Phelps Media Group | 7/15/2016 9:26:23 AM

Scott Lenkart and Ziezo kicked off their week at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival with a win in Thursday's 1.40m Jumpers. (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Traverse City, Mich. - The Grand Prix Ring at Flintfields Horse Park kicked off at 8 a.m. on Thursday with the 1.40m Jumpers concluding Week Two's second day of competition at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF). Scott Lenkart of South Haven Farm started his week at GLEF off strong, earning the first place ribbon in...

Laura Chapot Sweeps Top Two Places in $30,000 Open Jumper Classic at I Love New York Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 7/8/2016 9:38:18 AM

Laura Chapot won the $30,000 Open Jumper Classic on ISHD Dual Star (The Book LLC) Lake Placid, N.Y. - Laura Chapot swept the top two places in the $30,000 Open Jumper Classic Thursday at the I Love New York Horse Show, the second of two weeks comprising the 47th annual Lake Placid Horse Shows, presented by Sea Shore Stables LLC. Chapot won the class on ISHD Dual Star and placed second on Quointreau Un Prince. She also finished 10th on Thornhill Kate. Eight of 29 entries reached the jump-off by...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Finishes Second at CDIO5* Rotterdam, Americans Top CDIO5* and CDI3* Grand Prix Specials

by USEF Communications Department | 6/25/2016 6:51:24 PM

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team of Shelly Francis and Doktor, Laura Graves and Verdades, Kasey Perry-Glass and Goerklintgaards Dublet, and Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 took the Silver medal in a close Nations Cup competition in Rotterdam Saturday. Graves led the way for the U.S., winning the Grand Prix Special. In the CDI3*, the U.S. earned two top placings in the Grand Prix Special with Peters taking the win aboard Rosamunde and Allison Brock and Rosevelt...