Clark Montgomery & Loughan Glen (Libby Law Photography) Lexington, Ky. – The exciting cross country day proved to be an influential one at the Military Boekelo CCIO3*. The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team went to task over Sue Benson’s challenging track, having some great moments on Saturday in Boekelo, The Netherlands. Unfortunately, a day of mixed fortunes meant that the Land U.S. team was out of the running in the Nations Cup leaderboard. USEF Land Rover Competition Grant...

Christina Serio and Outsider on their way to a win in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix win at HITS Culpeper (ESI Photography) Culpeper, Va. - Growing up under the tutelage of her mother Louise Warner Serio at Derbydown Farm, Chrissy Serio knows that while ribbons and prize money may be the end goal, consistency is the silver lining. “My mother always taught me to try and maintain solid rounds. That is exactly what Outsider had today,” said Serio after her $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter...

Pablo Barrios & Antares (Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group, Inc.) Lexington, Ky. - If the $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix sponsored by GGT Footing is any indication of how the Venezuelan team will perform at the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy France, then they look very strong. Pablo Barrios' rule of the Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park continued as he piloted Antares to blazing double clear victory, while fellow Venezuelan rider Angel Karolyi took home the second...

Kristin Smith & Ophelia (Tricia Booker Photography) Traverse City, Mich. - Kristin Smith's plan was pretty straightforward said trainer Tammy Provost: "To take no prisoners." With 20 of the 35 starters qualifying for the jump-off in the $10,000 North Face Farm Children's/Adult Jumper Prix on July 27, there was no doubt the winner would need to chart a course that combined speed with precision and careful jumping. Designer Scott Starnes' challenging tie-breaker included a daring...

Devon, Pa. - Dressage at Devon announced that the 2014 preliminary Prize List is now available at. Opening date is June 28, 2014. Closing date for the breed division is August 25. Closing date for the performance division is September 2, 2014. See the Prize List here . Breed Division Breed Division will feature Young Horse/Sport Horse Classes, Mature Horse/Breeding Classes, Handler Classes, Non-Championship Group Classes, the Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeder’s Championship...

Lorraine Prowse at the 2012 AHA Sport Horse Nationals (Don Stine) Aurora, Colo. - The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is excited to announce the relocation of Sport Horse Nationals to the Gov. James B. Hunt Jr. Horse Complex in Raleigh, NC for the 2015 national show. In keeping with the policy of AHA, an on-site visit made by AHA’s Sport Horse Commission Chair, William Pennington, Sport Horse Commissioner, Gary Hooghkirk, National Event Coordinator, Susan Laessig and AHA’s Executive...

Lexington, Ky. - The Hermès U.S. Jumping Team has traveled to The Netherlands this week for CSIO5* Rotterdam, held June 18-22. A team of veterans and rising stars, from the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, will look to repeat the American win from 2010 in Friday's Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines. Lucy Davis (Los Angeles, Calif.) makes her second appearance in Rotterdam’s Nations Cup with Old Oak...

Qualify for the Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders Championship Series Finals Horses may qualify in two ways: 1) Champion or Reserve Champion in appropriate Qualifier Championship class that is part of the same series **If the Champion and Reserve Champion are already qualified, the third place horse is eligible to attend . 2) Receive a score of 77% or higher in their Sport Horse Prospect or Breeding Stock Class. For questions regarding this other USDF Sport Horse Programs, contact...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the USEF Dressage High Performance Committee are pleased to announce a new recognition award for dressage athletes. The USEF Gold Medal of Distinction will honor athletes who have represented the United States in top-level dressage competition and earned Team or Individual medals or have accumulated multiple top placings, both in the United States and abroad. Eligible athletes will be presented with a custom-designed gold pin...

Armed Forces Day attendees (Photo by Alexandra Kinney) Wylie, Texas - On May 17, 2014, the first Wounded Warrior Introductional Seminar at North Texas Equestrian Center in Wylie, TX, occurred. It was Armed Forces Day, a chance to honor all those who serve or have served. This seminar was an opportunity to reach out to veterans to educate them about a Paralympic sport whose roots are deeply connected to the military. In attendance at the event were veterans and their family members, USO...