Wayne, Ill. - The 2014 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships presented by HorseShow.com came to a conclusion on Sunday with three newly minted National Champions. Developing Prix St. Georges and Six-Year-Old horses, as well as Seat Medal 14- to 18-year-old riders, put their best efforts forward in Lamplight Equestrian Center's Championship Arena in front of the judging panel of Christel Carlson, Sandy Hotz, and Jane Weatherwax. Sanceo took top honors in...

Wayne, Ill. - The first three of five 2014 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships presented by HorseShow.com National Titles were awarded Saturday at the Lamplight Equestrian Center, in Developing Grand Prix Horse, Four- and Five-Year-Old, and Seat Medal Final 13 & Under divisions. All competitors rode in front of the experienced panel of Christel Carlson, Sandy Hotz, and Jane Weatherwax. In the Markel/USEF Developing Grand Prix Horse Dressage National...

Traverse City, Mich. - July 20, 2014 - Amanda Derbyshire and Attack II left no prisoners during the $40,000 Grand Prix of the Great Lakes. Derbyshire had the luxury of going sixth of the seven competitors who had qualified for the jump-off in the featured jumper class, held during Horse Shows by the Bay Series III. Derbyshire was able to win the battle by leaving out a stride that second-placed Kim Farlinger hadn't. "I did five strides after the double, where most people did six, and I...

Hunter Holloway and Lyons Creek Bellini (AnLi Kelly Durham/Phelps Media, Group) Parker, Colo. - Week after week, the junior riders at Summer in the Rockies are consistent as ever. Many of this week's competitors are winner's circle veterans both at the Colorado Horse Park as well as on the national scene. Riding away as division champion of the Small Junior Hunters was Hunter Holloway and Lyons Creek Bellini. Emily Sutherland and Phineas took the Large Junior Hunter 15 and Under...

Adrienne Lyle and Wizard (SusanJStickle.com) Lexington, Ky. - A strong U.S. contingent heads to Austria this week for the CDI4* Fritzens, as all eight members of the Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Dressage Team will compete in Big Tour competition. Additionally, two American entries will head down centerline in the Small Tour at the competition, which runs July 4-7. London Olympic Games veterans Steffen Peters, Jan Ebeling, Adrienne Lyle, and Tina Konyot will...

Gladstone, N.J. - The U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp came to an exciting conclusion on the fourth and final day of competition as Grand Prix, Intermediaire I, and Pony Rider Champions were all crowned. In the Grand Prix championship, Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 clinched their third consecutive National Title with their best performance of the week. For the third consecutive test, the top placings remained the same as Peters scored Champion and Reserve honors...

Saumur, France - The United States has fielded an exciting team for this week’s Saumur CAIO4*, which will run June 5-9, in Saumur, France. Chester Weber, Lisa Stroud, and Misdee Wrigley-Miller have their sights set on top Team and Individual placings in Four-in-Hand competition, while Laurie Astegiano will represent the U.S. as an Individual in the Pony Team division. Weber on his way to a win last year in Saumur (Photo Courtesy of Chester Weber) Weber (Ocala, Fla.) heads to Saumur on...

Jen Alfano and Candid. Photo (The Book, LLC.) North Salem, N.Y. - The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show I has seen top talent from across the nation, but none shined as brightly as Jennifer Alfano and Candid. The pair garnered the overall Grand Hunter Championship after rising to the top of the standings in the Green Conformation Hunters. Alfano began her partnership with Candid in 2013, where they dominated the Pre-Green Incentive classes across the nation. The brown Holsteiner continued his...

Jennifer Alfano and Candid (The Book, LLC.) North Salem, N.Y. - The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse shows awarded their first hunter championships of the season today, and taking the Grand Hunter Championship was Candid, ridden and owned by Jennifer Alfano of Buffalo, NY. Candid's performance in the Green Conformation Hunters garnered him the overall Grand Hunter Championship. On the first day, Candid and Alfano were first and third over fences and took the top ribbon in the under saddle and...

Lauren Kieffer and Veronica, 2014 Rolex/USEF National CCI4* Champions (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Lexington, Ky. – The 2014 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover came to a close Sunday afternoon with 37 horse-and-rider combinations entering the final phase of competition. Richard Jeffery’s 13 obstacle show jumping course set the stage in the Rolex Stadium for an exciting finish to Kentucky’s CCI4*. A sold-out crowd of 22,388 saw 10 pairs go double clear with five...