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USA's Lisa Goldman Climbs The Podium

by Split Rock Jumping Tour | 5/28/2016 12:17:41 PM

Lisa Goldman and Centurion B (TPence Photos) Lexington, Ky. - For Lisa Goldman of Chicago, IL, victory was hers for the taking aboard Centurion B in the $40,000 Amalaya Investments CSI 3* Grand Prix. It was a large field of 59 riders, representing over 14 different countries, that competed over the track set by course designer Alan Wade; but for Goldman, it was only a competition between herself and the course. "I try not to think about who I'm up against," said Goldman. And her strategy...

Laura Chapot Stacks the Leaderboard in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix

by HITS Horse Shows | 5/28/2016 9:45:23 AM

Laura Chapot and Thornhill Kate on their way to a $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix win. (ESI Photography) Saugerties, N.Y. - The weekend sounded off with a bang at HITS-on-the-Hudson I, and there was no shortage of excitement in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix. Four horses and riders returned to test the jump-off course, designed by Marina Azevedo of Campinas, Brazil, in Friday’s class. It was once again Neshanic Station, New Jersey, equestrian Laura Chapot and her mount Thornhill Kate, who...

Halliday-Sharp Lies in Second after Day Two of Dressage at Houghton International Horse Trials CICO3*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 5/27/2016 5:05:31 PM

Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill By Night (Libby Law Photography) Norfolk, England – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team of Katherine Coleman, Tiana Coudray, and Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp had solid dressage performances in front of the Ground Jury of Andrew Bennie (NZL) and Tim Downes (GBR) at the Houghton International Horse Trials CICO3*. Following the second of three days of dressage, the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team is currently in sixth place on a score of 150.5. Halliday-Sharp...

Halliday-Sharp Lies in Second after Day Two of Dressage at Houghton International Horse Trials CICO3*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 5/27/2016 5:05:22 PM

Norfolk, England – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team of Katherine Coleman, Tiana Coudray, and Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp had solid dressage performances in front of the Ground Jury of Andrew Bennie (NZL) and Tim Downes (GBR) at the Houghton International Horse Trials CICO3*. Following the second of three days of dressage, the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team is currently in sixth place on a score of 150.5. Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill By Night lead the U.S. contingent in a division of 100...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Ties for Second Place at CSIO5* Rome

by USEF Communications Department | 5/27/2016 3:00:36 PM

Kent Farrington and Voyeur (Stefano Secchi) Rome, Italy – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team tied for the Silver medal with France in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines at CSIO5* Rome in Italy on Friday. Led by Chef d'Equipe Robert Ridland, the team of Kent Farrington, Laura Kraut, Callan Solem, and McLain Ward battled through a tough competition to finish on 12 faults. This marks the second Silver-medal performance for the U.S. in two weeks, having placed...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Ties for Second Place at CSIO5* Rome

by USEF Communications Department | 5/27/2016 2:59:53 PM

Rome, Italy – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team tied for the Silver medal with France in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines at CSIO5* Rome in Italy on Friday. Led by Chef d'Equipe Robert Ridland, the team of Kent Farrington, Laura Kraut, Callan Solem, and McLain Ward battled through a tough competition to finish on 12 faults. This marks the second Silver-medal performance for the U.S. in two weeks, having placed second at CSIO5* La Baule where the U.S. was...

Laura Chapot Takes Home the Blue in the $10,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome

by HITS Horse Shows | 5/27/2016 10:04:49 AM

Laura Chapot and Thornhill Kate on their way to a $10,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome win. (ESI Photography) Saugerties, N.Y. - HITS Saugerties at HITS-on-the-Hudson is back in action as the first week of the series kicked off with the $10,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome. The team to beat was Laura Chapot of Neshanic Station, New Jersey, aboard Thornhill Kate, co-owned by Mary Chapot. A clear jump-off round had yet to be seen in the course designed by Marina Azevedo of Campinas, Brazil, until Chapot...

Concussion Safety Poster from the USEF

by USEF Communications Department | 5/27/2016 9:57:03 AM

Keeping athletes healthy and safe is always a top priority at the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). USEF.org has many resources to help you recognize, respond to, and minimize the risk of serious injury. The poster below can be found on usef.org . Please consider posting this information in your show offices and barns to educate athletes, trainers, and parents on how to spot signs of a concussion and the plan of action to take if suspected. Athletes competing in USEF competitions...

Bright Start for TJ O'Mara in Equitation Divisions at Devon Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group | 5/26/2016 10:35:27 PM

TJ O'Mara and Kaskade (Lauren Baker/Phelps Media Group) Devon, Pa. - As the sun rose over the Dixon Oval, TJ O'Mara rode into the ring ready to make the most of his final junior season at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair. The rising talent did just that, riding away with his first blue ribbon in the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search. O'Mara was also awarded the Honey Craven Perpetual Memorial Trophy for delivering the highest-scoring round in the Talent Search....

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Heads to CSIO5* Rome

by USEF Communications Department | 5/26/2016 3:02:21 PM

Rome, Italy – Members of the Short List for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team will compete this week in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines at CSIO5* Rome in Italy. The competition is a designated observation event that will help determine the 2016 U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team will include Kent Farrington, Laura Kraut, Callan Solem, and McLain Ward. The U.S. has drawn second in the...