Olympic fever is building as some of the nation’s top dressage riders and horses begin their quests to earn a spot on the U.S. Dressage Team for this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In response to this excitement as well as overwhelming demand from exhibitors and enthusiasts at all levels of the sport for more opportunities to compete at showcase dressage events on the West Coast, the renowned organizing team of California Dreaming Productions has announced dates...

Ocala, Fla. - Show jumping competition returned to HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala, Florida, this past Wednesday for the inaugural HITS Holiday Series. In preparation for the ten-week HITS Ocala Winter Circuit, which begins January 19, 2016, the Holiday Series offers riders two additional weeks of winter show opportunities in the heart of the Horse Capital of the World. Andrew Kocher and Uppie De Lis on their way to a $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix win at HITS Holiday Classic in Ocala, Florida. (ESI...

Wellington, Fla . - National Championship competition came to a close this evening at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival grounds in the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. In The Dutta Corp./USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship, Christina Vinios and Folkestone OLD maintained their position atop the leaderboard, placing second in tonight's Freestyle and capturing their second National Championship title of 2015. Winning two of the three classes...

Wellington, Fla. – The first of three days of prestigious National Championship competition got underway today at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival grounds as competitors performed their first tests in the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. Taking an early lead in The Dutta Corp./USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship were Christina Vinios and Folkestone. In the hotly contested Grand Prix division, Laura Graves and Verdades sit atop the...

Wellington, Fla. - The Adequan Global Dressage Festival grounds will host some of the country’s top dressage talent this week as the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. takes place December 9-12. This annual championship brings athletes from across the country as they seek to secure coveted National Championship titles in Grand Prix and Intermediaire I divisions. General admission to the competition is free; please visit gdf.coth.com for more information. All...

2014 AEGT competitor Laura Ashley Killian puts on a fire baton twirling show (Phelps Media Group) Wellington, Fla. - Mark your calendar and make your plans now for the highlight of the winter social calendar in Wellington, Florida. American Equestrians Got Talent will kick off in January 2016 for its second year and promises to be a hit, drawing together equestrians from across the disciplines to showcase their non-horsey talents and compete for a grand prize. Spearheaded by U.S. Dressage Team...

Lexington, Ky. - Thirty-two top U.S. saddle seat riders will converge on William Woods University in Fulton, Mo., on Saturday, December 5, for the U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Trials, attempting to earn a spot on the 2016 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team as either a three- or five-gaited competitor. Following is the list of the athletes scheduled to attend: Three-Gaited Aleia Brown - Dayton, Ohio Megan Buckley - Zionsville, Ind. Sydney Budzinski - Mukwonago, Wis. Molly Codeanne -...

Buffalo, New York - Dec. 3, 2015 - Jennifer Alfano recently celebrated 25 years of partnership with SBS Farms, Inc. and Susie Schoellkopf at this year's CP National Horse Show. Now, the celebration continues as Alfano recently hit the prestigious milestone of earning $1-million throughout her professional hunter career. Alfano began her riding career at the age of 3 at her parents' home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Since then, she has gone on to claim numerous championships and leading...

Lexington, Ky. – The Dressage Owners Task Force has named Kim Boyer Chairperson. Effective immediately, Boyer succeeds Bruce Hlavacek who recently resigned after serving as Chairman since the inception of the Dressage Owners Task Force in 2013. Hlavacek will remain involved with the Dressage Owners Task Force as a member. Kim Boyer Boyer, a dressage rider and breeder of Pure Spanish Horses, will work closely with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to enhance the experience of...

Hugh Kincannon Lexington, Ky. - The CP NationalHorse Show today announced the appointment of Stadium Jumping, Inc. as the new management team for the show. Bringing over five decades of quality equestrian event production to Lexington, the SJI crew takes over for veteran show manager Hugh Kincannon, who announced that he would be stepping aside in an effort to reduce his year-long workload which includes the popular Kentucky Spring and Summer series of horse shows and the USEF National Pony...