Kathleen Raine and Breanna at the 2013 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla .- Competition in the CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms came to a conclusion on Saturday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival with the United States leading the way in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle Test. After a third-place finish on Thursday in the Grand Prix, Kathleen Raine (Murrietta, Calif.) and Jennifer Mason, David Wightman, and her own 14-year-old...

Kelley Farmer and Mindset (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Wellington, Fla. - An underdog rose to the top of the ranks Friday at The Ridge at Wellington's second annual Hunter Derby Days. Mindset is the rising superstar of Rose Hill Farm, bought for Lilli Hymowitz to show in the Small Junior Hunter division, but professional hunter rider Kelley Farmer captured the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby victory with consistent rounds and finesse on the turf derby field. Farmer and...

Lars Petersen and Mariett (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - - Lars Petersen and Mariett won yet another "Friday Night Stars" FEI Grand Prix Freestyle at the 2015 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), this time in the CDI 5* competition presented by Diamante Farms. Petersen and Mariett scored a 79.175% for victory. Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 placed second with a 76.200% and Mikala Gundersen and My Lady came in third scoring a 75.725%, all riding in front of a completely packed...

Wellington, Fla. – Friday evening at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms hosted 15 combinations from six nations in Grand Prix Freestyle competition. The United States’ three-time National Champions, Steffen Peters and Four Wind’s Farm LLC’s Legolas 92, led the way for the home nation finishing in second-place. Peters (San Diego, Calif.) and the 14-year-old Westphalian gelding earned a score of 76.200% to finish less than three points...

Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 at the 2014 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. – Friday evening at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms hosted 15 combinations from six nations in Grand Prix Freestyle competition. The United States’ three-time National Champions, Steffen Peters and Four Wind’s Farm LLC’s Legolas 92, led the way for the home nation finishing in second-place....

Wellington, Fla. - The Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms got underway Thursday evening with 20 combinations from five nations completing the FEI Grand Prix Test. Kathleen Raine and her veteran, Breanna, were the top performers of the 10 U.S. entries, slotting into third-place. "I was so happy with her, it was a really fun ride in a great atmosphere," reflected Raine. "I'm so lucky to have such a special horse." Read more here .

Ocala, Fla. - Lisa Goldman of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, is on a hot streak at HITS Ocala Winter Circuit winning the $2,500 Brook Ledge Open Welcome on Wednesday with Rocs to Riches and the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix on Thursday with Morocco. Lisa Goldman and Morocco on their way to a $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix win at HITS Ocala (ESI Photography) Twenty four horse and rider combinations attempted Bernardo Cabral’s course of 15 efforts set at 1.45-1.50 meters for the opportunity to take...

Kathleen Raine and Breanna at the 2013 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. (SusanJStickle.com) W ellington, Fla. - The Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms got underway Thursday evening with 20 combinations from six nations completing the FEI Grand Prix Test. Kathleen Raine and her veteran, Breanna, were the top performers of the 10 U.S. entries, slotting into third-place. Riding Jennifer Mason, David Wightman, and her own 14-year-old...

Mark Bluman and VDL Vinzell (Shannon Bower/Phelps Media Group) Wellington, Fla. - The Ridge at Wellington's Turf Tour saw some of its biggest classes today travelling to the inaugural event at The Wanderers Club. Mark Bluman was the second ride in the first 1.30m-1.35m class on VDL Vinzell and posted the first double clean of the day, with at time of 29.412. His time held up for the entirety of the day, despite many close attempts to catch him. Alex Granato continued his winning streak...

Ronan McGuigan and Capall Zidane (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) kicked off its fifth week of competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Wednesday with a win for Ireland's Ronan McGuigan and Capall Zidane in the $34,000 1.45m FEI speed class. McGuigan topped his trainer and fellow Irishman, Conor Swail, who finished second aboard Ariana. Meagan Nusz (USA) and Vesuvius finished third. The course designer in the...