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Kent Farrington and Voyeur Top $400,000 Pan American Cup, Presented by Rolex

by Lauren Fisher | 7/12/2015 8:10:26 PM

Kent Farrington and Voyeur Calgary, AB, Canada – July 12, 2015 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Amalaya Investments’ Voyeur concluded the Spruce Meadows ‘Pan American’ Tournament CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, with a masterful win Sunday. Competing in the $400,000 Pan American Cup, presented by Rolex, competition ended impressively as the three highest ranked American riders in the world claimed top honors. With Farrington leading the way, Beezie Madden (USA) finished...

Richard Spooner and Chivas Z Win $85,000 ASHCOR Technologies Cup at Spruce Meadows

by Lauren Fisher | 7/10/2015 8:02:09 PM

Richard Spooner of USA riding Chivas Z © Spruce Meadows Media Services Calgary, AB, Canada – July 10, 2015 – USA’s Richard Spooner jumped to victory aboard his own Chivas Z in the $85,000 ASHCOR Technologies Cup on Friday of the ‘Pan American’ Tournament, presented by Rolex, at Spruce Meadows. Friday’s competition also included a $34,000 Friends of the Meadows 1.45m competition with a win for Brazil’s Eduardo Menezes and Carushka 2. The ‘Pan...

McLain Ward and Rothchild Repeat Victory in $210,000 CP Grand Prix

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 6/15/2015 9:04:31 AM

Calgary, AB, Canada – June 14, 2015 – For the second year in a row, USA’s McLain Ward and Rothchild emerged victorious in the $210,000 CP Grand Prix during the ‘Continental’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows. It all came down to the wire in the tournament’s final event on Sunday, as Ward and Rothchild went last in an 11-horse jump-off to win by nine one-hundredths of a second. Todd Minikus (USA) and Babalou 41 finished second, and Richard Spooner (USA) and Chivas...

Jennifer Alfano Takes 1-2 Finish With Jersey Boy and Miss Lucy in $15,000 USHJA Hunter Derby at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show

by Lauren Baker for Phelps Media Group Inc. International | 5/10/2015 11:50:19 PM

Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy won the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show (Lauren Baker/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - In the world of hunter derbies, one name always stands out: Jersey Boy. Today, the 13-year-old chestnut gelding, better known as Lewis, delivered two textbook rounds with Jennifer Alfano during the WCHR Member Event, the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, earning a total of 401 points to capture first place overall. Rider...

U.S. Dressage Combinations Ready for European Competition

by USEF Communications Department | 5/8/2015 4:35:32 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The U.S. Dressage team is ready for an exciting summer of European competition, as American combinations will contest renowned shows, in addition to the 2015 Dressage Pan American Games European CDI Observation Event Squad, who arrived at their base in Germany a week ago. Following successful fundraising efforts and the continued generosity of the USET Foundation, USOC, and USEF Sponsors and Members, an additional 13 combinations have been awarded grants by the USEF to compete...

U.S. Dressage Combinations Ready for European Competition

by USEF Communications Department | 5/8/2015 4:35:14 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The U.S. Dressage team is ready for an exciting summer of European competition, as American combinations will contest renowned shows. In addition to the 2015 Dressage Pan American Games European CDI Observation Event Squad, who arrived at their base in Germany a week ago. Following successful fundraising efforts and the continued generosity of the USET Foundation, USOC, and USEF Sponsors and Members, an additional 13 combinations have been awarded grants by the USEF to compete...

Madden, Selleck, & Springsteen Help Launch Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League

by FEI | 3/17/2015 6:51:46 PM

The brand new Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League was launched in Miami (USA) today by three of the biggest names in the sport – Beezie Madden, the most decorated US female equestrian athlete of all time and currently the only woman in the top 10 of the Longines world rider rankings, American Gold Cup winner and FEI Solidarity Ambassador Jessica Springsteen, and Hannah Selleck, team and individual gold medallist at young rider level and one of the sport’s...

USEF Names 2014 Eventing High Performance Summer/Fall Training Lists

by USEF Communications Department | 6/25/2014 7:00:46 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The USEF Eventing High Performance Committee has approved the following High Performance Summer/Fall Training Lists for the 2014 season. The following riders will participate in Training Sessions with U.S. Eventing Team Coach David O'Connor. Training Session dates and locations will be announced at a later date. To learn more about the Squad for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and alternates to the Squad click here . Global...

USEF Names 2014 Eventing High Performance Winter/Spring Training Lists

by USEF Communications Department | 11/13/2013 9:05:44 PM

Lexington, KY – The USEF Eventing High Performance Committee has approved the following High Performance Winter/Spring Training Lists for the 2014 season. The following riders will participate in Training Sessions with U.S. Eventing Team Coach David O’Connor. Training Session dates and locations will be announced at a later date. Global Talent Combinations that currently possess the ability to win anywhere in the world. Phillip Dutton (West Grove, PA) and the Mr. Medicott...

Peters, Herslow, Davis, and Redston Earn National Titles to Close out 2013 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp

by Helen Murray, Kathleen Landwehr, & Eileen Schnettler | 10/13/2013 12:40:45 AM

Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 (SusanJStickle.com) Lexington, Ky. - The 2013 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp came to a conclusion on Saturday with the final four champions crowned. In The Dutta Corp/USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship, Steffen Peters claimed his seventh title in the division under the lights, while earlier in the day Kim Herslow and Rosmarin claimed their first National Title in The Dutta Corp/USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National...