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Jonathan McCrea Rides Masterfully for the Win in the $100,000 CSI3* Grand Prix, Presented by Split Rock Farm

by Classic Communications | 10/11/2015 1:55:53 PM

Jonathan McCrea and Special Lux (SEL Photography) Lexington, Ky. - On a picture-perfect Fall day in Lexington, the Split Rock Jumping Tour welcomed 36 horse and rider combinations in the $100,000 CSI3* Grand Prix, presented by Split Rock Farm, with five making it to the jump-off. Some of the sport's top international athletes competed today, attracting a great local crowd. Jonathan McCrea and Candy Tribble's Special Lux were the only double clean and took the top prize. Anthony...

Solaris EMF Named Overall Grand Champion of 2015 Sallie B. Wheeler/US Hunter Breeding National Championship

by Dana Rossmeier | 8/31/2015 1:32:45 PM

Lexington, Ky. – This past week, the top young horses in the country showed off their best features at the 2015 Sallie B. Wheeler/US Hunter Breeding National Championships during the East Coast phase on August 29, in Lexington, Va. and the West Coast phase on August 26, in Del Mar, Calif. Following the East Coast and West Coast competitions, judges Mindy Minetto (Wellington, Fla.) and Chris Wynee (Virginia Beach, Va.) declared East Coast entrants Solaris EMF and Arbor Hill the Overall...

The National Walking Horse Association (NWHA) to Host The National

by The National Walking Horse Association | 6/26/2015 9:39:17 AM

Shelbyvill, Tenn. - The National Walking Horse Association (NWHA), the only Tennessee Walking Horse breed affiliate partner of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), hosts one of the largest sound, flat-shod horse shows in America. Since the National's inaugural year back in 2000, the National is the premier showcase event for the naturally talented flat shod walking horse of fifteen years. The week-long show, held each September is filled with excitement as NWHA welcomes over...

Lisa Goldman and Morocco Win $20,000 Welcome Stake Sponsored by The Novak Family During the Spring Spectacular III

by Kendall Bierer | 6/18/2015 10:19:11 PM

Lisa Goldman and Morocco win the $20,000 Welcome Stake, sponsored by The Novak Family, during the Spring Spectacular III Wayne, IL - June 18, 2015 - The third day of the Showplace Productions Spring Spectacular III opened with a bang on Thursday as the skies threatened another day of torrential rain. Luckily for the Lamplight Equestrian Center, the grey clouds lifted and the sun returned to the facility in enough time for a full day slated with action. The Grand Prix Ring was alive with action...

Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Wrap-Up: May 23, 2015

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 5/24/2015 10:08:17 AM

McKayla Langmeier and Victoria Colvin Claim Devon Horse Show's Top Junior Hunter Honors Trainers John Brennan and Missy Clark were watching Cuba jump around the equitation ring when they both came to the same conclusion: the gelding jumped far too nicely not to compete as a hunter. Soon after, they made the decision to transition him to the hunter ring - a decision that they are now glad they made. On Saturday afternoon, Cuba was named the 2015 Devon Horse Show Grand Junior Hunter Champion....

Andres Rodriguez Rides to Victory in the $40,000 Hollow Creek Farm Grand Prix

by Split Rock Jumping Tour | 5/22/2015 9:45:30 PM

Lexington, KY - May 22, 2015 - On a beautiful Friday in May, The Split Rock Jumping Tour hosted its inaugural evening event on The Rock Jumping Field, the $40,000 Hollow Creek Farm CSI3* Grand Prix. An international field of twenty-four horse and rider combinations representing Argentina, Venezuela, Canada, Australia, Guatemala, Russia, Germany, New Zealand, Chile, Ireland and the United States competed over Brazilian Guilherme Jorge's course. Eight returned for the jump-off. Andres...

World's Top Show Jumpers Will Head to World Cup in Las Vegas

by Classic Communications | 3/31/2015 11:30:05 AM

Defending champions Daniel Deusser of Germany and Cornet d'Amour (FEI / Dirk Caremans) Las Vegas, Nev. - After a hotly-contested season, many of the world's top show jumping athletes have earned their golden ticket to the "Entertainment Capital of the World" for the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2014/2015 Final that will be held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, concurrently with the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final, April 15-19. The list of competitors...

USEF Announces Athletes for 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final

by USEF Communications Department | 3/25/2015 6:20:18 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be represented by 11 athletes at the 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final in Las Vegas, Nev., April 15-19. The following athletes have qualified during the 2014-2015 World Cup Qualifying Season in their respective leagues (listed qualification order): North American East Coast League Todd Minikus (Loxahatchee, Fla.) Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.) Jack Hardin Towell (Camden, S.C.)...

USEF Announces Athletes for 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final

by USEF Communications Department | 3/25/2015 6:16:28 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be represented by 11 athletes at the 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final in Las Vegas, Nev., April 15-19. The following athletes have qualified during the 2014-2015 World Cup Qualifying Season in their respective leagues (listed in qualifying order): North American East Coast League Todd Minikus (Loxahatchee, Fla.) Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.) Jack Hardin Towell (Camden, S.C.)...

"American Equestrians Got Talent" to Debut During Wellington Winter Season

by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 12/17/2014 8:23:02 AM

Wellington, FL - Mark your calendar and make your plans now for the new highlight of the winter social calendar in Wellington, Florida. American Equestrians Got Talent will make its debut in 2015 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 Chef d'Equipe Robert Dover, American Equestrians Got Talent will serve as the third annual East Coast fundraiser...