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USEF Names Teams for Wellington Nations Cup CDIO3* sponsored by Stillpoint Farm

by USEF Communications Department | 2/12/2014 4:15:48 PM

Lexington, KY- The United States will field two dressage teams for Wellington Nations Cup CDIO3* sponsored by Stillpoint Farm to be held February 18-21, 2014, in conjunction with the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla. The U.S. teams will be composed of two Grand Prix combinations and two Prix St. Georges competitors. USA I Team USA I Team will be composed of the following four combinations. Grand Prix Tina Konyot (Palm City, Fla.) will ride her own Calecto V. Calecto V is a...

Little Change In Latest NCEA Rankings, SC Still No.1

by Cory Burkarth for NCEA | 2/12/2014 12:52:14 PM

Waco, Texas. - There is little change in the latest National Collegiate Equestrian Association national rankings, which were released by the NCEA Selection Committee on Wednesday. South Carolina remains the nation’s top-ranked team, while Baylor is second and Auburn third. Kansas State checks in at No. 4, while New Mexico State is No. 5. Oklahoma State moves up to No. 6, while Georgia, which fell to South Carolina this past weekend, drops to No. 7. TCU (No. 8), UT-Martin (No. 9) and Texas...

Mazzoni Named Eventing Show Jumping Coach for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team

by USEF Communications Department | 2/11/2014 4:50:41 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Federation's International Discipline Council has approved the recommendation of Silvio Mazzoni as the Eventing Show Jumping Coach for the Land Silvio Mazzoni (Photo Courtesy of Silvio Mazzoni) Rover U.S. Eventing Team. Mazzoni will work to evaluate and improve the show jumping skills of training-listed riders and the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team. Following a successful spring season by listed riders and strong performances at the2014 Rolex Kentucky...

John Pearce Battles the Flu to Win $50,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix, Presented by Zoetis

by HITS E-News | 2/10/2014 8:51:00 PM

Thermal, Calif. - With three mounts to jump around, not a single onlooker would know that John Pearce of Bermuda Dunes, California was battling the flu during the $50,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Thermal on Sunday. He and Son of a Gun, owned by Forest View Farm, were one of only four pairs to jump clear against a very tight first round time allowed of 81 seconds. Pearce first appeared on trusted partner Chianto, owned by Forest View Farm and Allison Moore, and was...

Adrienne Lyle and Wizard Are Best in FEI Grand Prix Special 4* Presented by The Dutta Corp.

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/9/2014 8:56:37 AM

Adrienne Lyle and Wizard (SusanJ.Stickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - The 2014 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) continued with its fifth week of competition on Saturday at The Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) featuring CDI 4* and 3* competition presented by The Dutta Corp. and Havensafe Farm. Saturday's FEI Grand Prix Special 4*, presented by The Dutta Corp., saw a top finish for Adrienne Lyle (USA) aboard Wizard, a 15-year-old Oldenburg gelding by...

Vanlandingham & Visser Tie at Ardmore CRI in Final US Qualifying Reining

by USA Reining | 2/8/2014 2:31:13 PM

Ardmore, Okla. - In the final qualifying event for riders to advance to the US Team Selection Trial for the US Reining Team at the 2014 World Equestrian Games, a tied result stood unbroken for the first place position. Sharing the top of the podium were Jason Vanlandingham of Whitesboro, Texas, who scored a 71 while showing Shiners Chic, owned by Rosanne Sternberg of Great Britain, as well as Josh Visser, also of Whitesboro riding his own Magnum With A Dream to a matching score. Drake Johnson...

Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy Win Inaugural $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Ridge at Wellington

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 2/8/2014 9:09:41 AM

Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy Wellington, Fla. - The top riders from across the nation gather at the Ridge at Wellington today for the inaugural Hunter Derby Days, part of the Ridge at Wellington's Turf Tour. Under sunny skies and beautiful conditions the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby commenced this afternoon, featuring derby sensation Jersey Boy with Jennifer Alfano in the saddle riding to the top of the ranks. Besting a field of top-tier competitors, Alfano and Jersey Boy led...

Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083 Get the Winning Edge in $34,000 G&C Farm 1.45m

by Lauren Fischer for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/8/2014 8:38:16 AM

Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083 (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla . - Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Spy Coast Farm LLC's Cyklon 1083 earned their second FEI world ranking win of the 2014 season in Friday's $34,000 G&C Farm 1.45m speed class during week five of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). The pair beat out Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Prof de la Roque and Beezie Madden (USA) aboard Vanilla, who placed second and third respectively. FTI WEF week five, sponsored by Rolex,...

David Jennings Gives Nandy Fontaine Brilliant Ride to Win $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, Presented by Zoetis

by HITS E-News | 2/7/2014 12:29:05 PM

David Jennings and Nandy Fontaine were paired again by owner Emily Reiney and jumped to a win in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, to top a field of 29 at HITS Ocala (ESI Photography) Ocala, Fla. - In front of a dedicated crowd of on-lookers at the HITS Ocala Winter Classic, professional rider David Jennings of Franklin, Tennessee and Nandy Fontaine won the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis for owner, Emily Reiney on Thursday. The blue was their first grand...

Palmers Set to Make FEI World Cup Vaulting Final History in Bordeaux

by Helen Murray | 2/6/2014 10:55:36 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States’ Kimberly and Cassidy Palmer are set to make history over the weekend as they compete in the pas de deux competition at the 2014 FEI World Cup Vaulting Final in Bordeaux, France. This is the first year the division will be held at the annual FEI championship as it joins the Individual Male and Female competition and will run February 7-8. The Palmer Sisters (www.barny-th.de) The Palmer sisters head to Bordeaux in strong form after earning top finishes...