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U.S. Sends Large Contingent to CDIO5*/CDI3*/CDI-U25/CDI-Y Compiegne

by USEF Communications Department | 5/19/2016 10:01:58 AM

Compiegne, France - Members of the Dressage Squad for European Observation Events will compete this week in the CDIO5*/CDI3* Compiegne in France. The competition is a designated observation event as part of the selection process for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Dressage Team. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the CDIO5* will include Allison Brock, Shelly Francis, Laura Graves, and Kasey Perry-Glass. Francis and Arlene “Tuny” Page will compete...

David Blake Finishes Winning Week at TIEC Capturing Two Major Victories During Tryon Spring 4

by Tryon International Equestrian Center | 5/16/2016 10:31:43 PM

David Blake and Park Lane (Mancini Photos) Mill Spring, N.C. - David Blake of Wellington, FL, finished a winning week at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), capturing two major stake classes during Tryon Spring 4, taking the $10,000 Suncast® 1.40m Welcome Stake aboard Bella Donna and the $25,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix with Park Lane. Blake crossed through the timers in 44.15 seconds aboard Park Lane to steal the win from Cesar Almeida and Chaco 34, who finished the short course...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Finishes Fifth at CDIO3* Odense

by Kathleen Landwehr | 5/16/2016 3:05:16 PM

Jennifer Hoffmann and XXXL Rubinio NRW (Ridehesten.com) Odense, Denmark – The third and final day of the Nations Cup competition at the Odense Horse Festival sponsored by ECCO took place on Monday. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team of Katherine Bateson-Chandler and Alcazar, Susan Dutta and Currency DC, Jennifer Hoffmann and XXXL Rubinio NRW, and Beatrice Marienau and Stefano 8 had respectable performances throughout the competition. At the end of...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Finishes Fifth at CDIO3* Odense

by Kathleen Landwehr | 5/16/2016 3:03:16 PM

Odense, Denmark – The third and final day of the Nations Cup competition at the Odense Horse Festival sponsored by ECCO took place on Monday. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team of Katherine Bateson-Chandler and Alcazar, Susan Dutta and Currency DC, Jennifer Hoffmann and XXXL Rubinio NRW, and Beatrice Marienau and Stefano 8 had respectable performances throughout the competition. At the end of the three days of competition, The Dutta Corp. U.S....

McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z Take Home $50,000 Old Salem Farm CSI2* Grand Prix, presented by The Kincade Group

by Jump Media | 5/15/2016 11:52:01 PM

McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z (The Book LLC) North Salem, N.Y. - McLain Ward (USA) of Brewster, NY, and HH Carlos Z saved the best for last to win the $50,000 Old Salem Farm CSI 2* Grand Prix, presented by The Kincade Group, from the final spot in the jump-off order at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows. Highlighting Sunday’s hunter competition, McKayla Langmeier of East Granby, CT, claimed the Grand Junior Hunter Championship with long-time partner, Czar-Z. The Old Salem Farm Spring...

Ryan Wood Takes CCI*** Championship Title at Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event

by Classic Communications | 5/15/2016 8:05:08 PM

Ryan Wood and Powell (Shannon Brinkman) Allentown, N.J. - Ryan Wood (AUS) and Powell led from start to finish to take the championship title in the CCI*** at the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event (JFI), presented by BW Furlong & Associates on Sunday with a score of 46.0 penalties. Boyd Martin (USA) riding Welcome Shadow finished second and won the Gladstone National OpenTrophy as the leading US rider with 46.3 penalties. Canada's Jessica Phoenix was third with 49.2 penalties on...

Royal Windsor Horse Show Concludes in Front of a Packed Audience, Kent Farrington Steals the Show

by Revolution Sports + Entertainment | 5/15/2016 5:28:47 PM

The final day of Royal Windsor Horse Show combined top class sport and entertainment as the excitement builds ahead of The Queen's 90th Birthday Celebration in Home Park (Private) this evening. Kent Farrington (Revolution Sports + Entertainment) Kent Farrington Steals the Show A full-house of enthusiastic visitors witnessed the USA’s Kent Farrington claim the biggest spoils of the week in the Grand Prix for the Kingdom of Bahrain Trophy. Despite a valiant challenge by Britain’s...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Remains in Fifth after Day Two at CDIO3* Odense

by Kathleen Landwehr | 5/15/2016 4:25:15 PM

Beatrice Marienau and Stefano 8 (Ridehesten.com) Odense, Denmark - Beatrice Marienau and Stefano 8 and Susan Dutta and Currency DC had solid performances as they represented The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team on the second day of the Nations Cup competition at the Odense Horse Festival sponsored by Ecco on Sunday. Two combinations from each of the seven nations performed the Grand Prix Special in front of the Ground Jury of Lars Andersson (SWE), Magnus Ringmark (SWE), Hans-Christian Matthiesen...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Remains in Fifth after Day Two at CDIO3* Odense

by Kathleen Landwehr | 5/15/2016 4:21:02 PM

Odense, Denmark - Beatrice Marienau and Stefano 8 and Susan Dutta and Currency DC had solid performances as they represented The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team on the second day of the Nations Cup competition at the Odense Horse Festival sponsored by Ecco on Sunday. Two combinations from each of the seven nations performed the Grand Prix Special in front of the Ground Jury of Lars Andersson (SWE), Magnus Ringmark (SWE), Hans-Christian Matthiesen (DEN), Francis Verbeek (NED), and Lone Dichmann...

Phillip Dutton Wins CCI**at Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event

by Classic Communications | 5/15/2016 3:59:53 PM

Phillip Dutton and Sportsfield Candy (Shannon Brinkman) Allentown, N.J. - Olympic veteran Phillip Dutton (USA) jumped from fifth place to first with a flawless performance on Sportsfield Candy in the final show jumping phase to win the CCI** at the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event (JFI), presented by BW Furlong & Associates on Sunday. Dutton and his Irish Sport Horse also had a clear go on the cross country course on Saturday to finish on their dressage score of 48.8 penalties....