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Big Numbers and High Stakes at 2015 Pessoa/US Hunter Seat Medal Final

by USEF Communications Department | 10/9/2015 4:59:40 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. – This year’s Pessoa/US Hunter Seat Medal Final has attracted a large number of qualified competitors to the event held at Pennsylvania National Horse Show, which is celebrating its 70th year. Over 300 of the nation’s top junior equestrians will compete head-to-head for the Adrian Van Sinderen Memorial Trophy in this hotly contested equitation final held on Sunday, October 11. Previous winners of this Medal Final include the legendary George Morris and...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team in Fourth Place after Dressage Phase at Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/9/2015 2:16:36 PM

Boekelo, The Netherlands – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team had strong performances in the dressage phase at the Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3*. The U.S. Nations Cup team of Matt Brown and Super Socks BCF, Buck Davidson and Copper Beach, Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp and HHS Cooley, and Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous are currently in fourth place out of 10 nations with a score of 137.70 following the first phase. Little and RF Scandalous lead the way individually for the U.S. in 20th...

Kurtz and Colvin Win Big On Junior Hunters At PNHS

by Classic Communications | 10/9/2015 12:22:35 PM

Dr. Betsee Parker presents the Championship to Kahlua and Emma Kurtz. (All Cook Photo) Harrisburg, Pa. - Emma Kurtz and Victoria Colvin cantered off with all the division titles for Junior Hunters at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Kurtz, who hails from Hudson, OH, won both the Small and Large Junior Hunter - Riders 15 and Under Champion ribbons, while Colvin, Wellington, FL, took the Small and Large Junior Hunter - Riders 16-17 Champion titles. Kurtz, 14, won the Small Junior Hunter...

Colvin Leads on First Night of 2015 Neue Schule/USEF National Junior Jumper Championship

by USEF Communications Department | 10/9/2015 9:17:43 AM

Harrisburg, Pa. – The 2015 Neue Schule/USEF National Junior Jumper Championship kicked off Thursday evening at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show with Phase I of competition, the Speed Leg, as efficiency and clean jumping were of utmost importance in the faults-converted class. Victoria Colvin outran the field of 29 that went to task over Michel Vaillancourt’s track to hold the early lead in the Individual standings. Colvin and Take The High Road LLC’s Cafino finished 6.6...

Neue Schule/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships (Prix des States) Set to Begin at Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by USEF Communications Department | 10/8/2015 10:45:04 AM

Harrisburg, Pa. - Seven teams of accomplished junior jumper competitors head to the Pennsylvania National Horse Show this week to contest the exciting Prix des States event. For many of the riders, this competition represents their first equestrian team experience, and it always proves to be a memorable one. The collective spirit behind it is evidenced in the glittering posters and banners cheering on each zone. The stands will be full as each spectator roots for his/her zone or favorite...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Set for Start of Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/7/2015 4:05:29 PM

Boekelo, The Netherlands – A strong U.S. contingent of 10 combinations among the field of 85 is ready to tackle the Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3*, taking place October 8-11. The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team competing in the Nations Cup is comprised of Matt Brown and Super Socks BCF, Buck Davidson and Copper Beach, Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp and HHS Cooley, and Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous. Several other solid U.S. combinations will also compete as individuals at the renowned event....

Ladies Sweep the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle

by Ginny Simon for Dressage at Devon | 10/5/2015 4:35:18 PM

Mikala Gundersen and My Lady (Hoof Print Images) Devon, Pa. – With the sun actually peeking out from behind the clouds, the rescheduled FEI Grand Prix Freestyle took place Sunday morning. It was ladies day with female riders claiming the top three places. My Lady, a bay Danish Warmblood owned by Janne Rumbough, danced into first place under the guidance of her rider, Mikala Gundersen. My Lady, who also won last night’s Grand Prix Freestyle Qualifier, demonstrated even more of her...

Marco Kutscher and Van Gogh Claim Top Prize in the Longines Grand Prix at the Second Annual Longines Masters of Los Angeles

by Sunshine Sachs | 10/5/2015 11:28:51 AM

Marco Kutscher and Van Gogh (McCool Photos for EEM) Los Angeles, Calif. – Four days of champion caliber show jumping action at the Longines Masters of Los Angeles culminated in Sunday afternoon’s Longines Grand Prix. Thirty-six of the world’s best riders competed in the grand finale of the American leg of the Longines Masters series for $450,000 in prize money, the largest purse in any United States indoor competition. Marco Kutscher and Van Gogh stunned the crowd with a...

Colvin Wins Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals East

by USEF Communications Department | 10/4/2015 7:25:31 PM

Gladstone, N.J. – Victoria (Tori) Colvin of Loxahatchee, Fla. led the 2015 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals East from start to finish. With her signature grace under pressure, the young superstar revealed the innate equestrian intuition for which she is famous, besting the field of 61 to win the French Leave Memorial Perpetual Trophy. Earning the highest score in each of the four phases of competition, Colvin was crowned champion aboard Betsee Parker’s...

Colvin Takes Commanding Lead after Day One of Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals East

by USEF Communications Department | 10/3/2015 7:19:09 PM

Gladstone, N.J. – Cold winds and rain could not dampen the spirit of young equestrians competing in the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals East held today at the iconic United States Equestrian Team Foundation headquarters in Gladstone, N.J. After judges Chrystine Tauber and Candice King scored the Phase I flat work test and the Phase II gymnastic course, Victoria (Tori) Colvin (Loxahatchee, Fla.) holds the early lead with a remarkable score of 240. The young...