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Kristen Vanderveen Starts Off FEI Season at Tryon International Equestrian Center With Win in $35,000 FEI 1.45m Horseware Ireland Speed Stake

by Tryon International Equestrian Center | 5/5/2016 9:09:01 AM

Kristen Vanderveen and Bull Run's Faustino De Tili (Sharon Packer Photography) Mill Spring, N.C. - Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run's Faustino De Tili were unbeatable today in the first FEI class of the season at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), as the duo picked up their first major win at the venue since last year, finishing the $35,000 FEI 1.45m Horseware Ireland Speed Stake with a time of 66.25 seconds. Samuel Parot (CHI) piloted both of his mounts to a top three...

Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grant Recipient Martin Ready for Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials CCI4*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 5/4/2016 4:10:49 PM

Badminton, Gloucestershire, England – A field of 77 combinations are set for the start of the 2016 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials CCI4*, taking place May 4-8. Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grant recipient Boyd Martin, with his mount, Cracker Jack, and two other U.S. combinations, Buck Davidson & The Apprentice and Libby Head & Sir Rockstar, are ready to tackle the prestigious event. Boyd Martin and Cracker Jack (Libby Law Photography) Martin (Cochranville, Pa.)...

Interscholastic Equestrian Association had a Successful 2016 National Finals at the Kentucky Horse Park

by Phelps Media Group | 5/4/2016 10:14:31 AM

Kayla Lott - Elvenstar, Moorpark, California 2016 IEA Leading Hunt Seat Rider (Ron Schwane Photography) Columbus, Ohio - 549 of the nation's leading middle school and high school equestrians competed in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The finalists represented over 1,300 teams and over 11,000 student-riders from eight zones throughout the country. Individuals and teams participated in multiple competitions during regular season shows, regional finals and...

The Fork International CIC */**/*** & Horse Trials Moves to Tryon International Equestrian Center in 2017

by The Fork International CIC & Horse Trials | 5/3/2016 9:57:45 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. - Jim and Bernadette Cogdell of The Fork International CIC */**/*** & Horse Trials announce the relocation of the event to the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, NC, in 2017. One of the most prestigious Eventing competitions on the North American calendar, the Cogdells have made the decision to move locations in order to ensure that the popular event will continue at the same high level. Jim Cogdell stated, "We have proudly hosted The Fork Horse...

USET Foundation Announces Lauren Kieffer as Pinnacle Cup Recipient

by Phelps Media Group | 5/3/2016 4:52:19 PM

Wellington, Fla. - The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation is pleased to announce that this year's recipient of the Pinnacle Cup Trophy at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI**** is Lauren Kieffer of Middleburg, Va. Kieffer rode her mount Veronica to a second place finish overall and as the highest ranked American rider, ultimately earning her the trophy. This is Kieffer's second time receiving the Pinnacle Cup after being the top placed American rider at Rolex in 2014....

Mary Lisa Leffler and Bling Bling Shine Bright in $30,000 Rockbridge Grand Prix at Virginia Horse Center

by Phelps Media Group | 5/3/2016 2:08:47 PM

Mary Lisa Leffler and Bling Bling (Teresa Ramsay Photography) Lexington, Va. - Mary Lisa Leffler and Bling Bling are kicking off the spring show season in winning form at the Virginia Horse Center. After earning a win in Ocala and a win in Atlanta, the duo can now add winning the $30,000 Rockbridge Grand Prix during the Lexington Spring Premiere to their growing list of accomplishments. Leffler and Bling Bling's double clear performance in the Saturday night's highlight event was strong...

Prize List and Entry Forms Available for 2016 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships Sponsored by Deloitte and Selection Event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

by Lindsay Y. McCall | 5/3/2016 1:33:19 PM

Grass Lake, Michigan - The 2016 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships sponsored by Deloitte and Selection Event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Prize List and Entry Form is available online at HorseShowOffice.com . Taking place at Waterloo Hunt Club in Grass Lake, Michigan, the 2016 USEF Selection Event; Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships; and Open Para-Dressage National Show is scheduled for June 3-5, 2016. The weekend event...

Prize List and Entry Forms Available for 2016 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships Sponsored by Deloitte and Selection Event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

by Lindsay Y. McCall | 5/3/2016 10:44:24 AM

Grass Lake, Michigan - The 2016 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships sponsored by Deloitte and Selection Event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Prize List and Entry Form is available online at HorseShowOffice.com . Taking place at Waterloo Hunt Club in Grass Lake, Michigan, the 2016 USEF Selection Event; Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships; and Open Para-Dressage National Show is scheduled for June 3-5, 2016. The weekend event...

Victoria Colvin and Austria 2 Leap to Victory in PonyUp Horse Treats $30,000 Grand Prix to Wrap Up ESP Spring III

by Equinium Sports Marketing | 5/2/2016 1:44:29 PM

Victoria Colvin and Austria 2 (Mancini Photos) Wellington, Fla. – With the spectacular center arena of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center set to host Grand Prix competition for the final time in the first half of 2016, a field of 43 horses and riders tested their mettle over an elaborate course designed by Mexico’s Catsy Cruz. Headlined by PonyUp Horse Treats, a producer of sustainably farmed, all natural treats, the class marked the concluding premier international...

Top Olympic Candidates Head Entry List for the 2016 Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event

by Classic Communications | 5/2/2016 1:40:19 PM

2015 Jersey Fresh International Three-Day CIC3* champion Lauren Kieffer and Meadowbrooks's Scarlett during Show Jumping. (Shannon Brinkman) Allentown, N.J. - Leading contenders for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team headline the entry list at the 2016 Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event (JFI) presented by B.W. Furlong & Associates, which returns to the Horse Park of New Jersey, May 11-15. As the last qualifying selection event for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team that will compete in the...