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USET Foundation Announces Launch of "The Dressage Challenge"

by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge | 3/26/2015 11:22:57 AM

Fritz and Claudine Kundrun with U.S. Dressage Chef d'Equipe Robert Dover. Photo by Alexandra Lynch. Wellington, FL - Top U.S. dressage riders and owners gathered with United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation trustees Wednesday evening at the Global Dressage Festival pavilion for a champagne toast to celebrate the establishment of "The Dressage Challenge" and to recognize Claudine and Fritz Kundrun for their generosity. The Dressage Challenge is an exciting new fundraising effort launched...

Adam Prudent Rides Vasco to The Win in the 1.30-1.35m Class at The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 3/26/2015 10:39:37 AM

Adam Prudent and Vasco Win at The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (Shannon Bower/Phelps Media Group) Wellington, Fla. - The final Wednesday of the Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour was incredibly successful, with both rings staying busy throughout the day. Adam Prudent topped the first 1.30-1.35m class riding Vasco for Plain Bay Sales. Prudent brought the horse over in order to prepare for the Finale Grand Prix on Friday. "It was a great course as usual at...

Eric Lamaze and Rosana du Park Race to Victory in $34,000 1.45m Speed to Start WEF 12

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/26/2015 10:14:05 AM

Wellington, Fla. - The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) began its twelfth and final week of competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Wednesday with a win for Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Artisan Farms and Torrey Pines Stable's Rosana du Park in the $34,000 1.45m FEI speed class. Abigail McArdle (USA) galloped to second place with Cosma 20; McLain Ward (USA) and Azibantos finished third. Eric Lamaze and Rosana du Park (SportFot) Steve Stephens (USA) is the...

USA I Storms to Early Lead in Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup, USA II Stands Third

by Helen Murray | 3/25/2015 9:39:03 PM

Wellington, Fla.- The 2015 Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup began on Wednesday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival with Small Tour combinations performing the FEI Prix St. Georges Test and Big Tour pairs riding the FEI Grand Prix Test. A total of 28 Small Tour combinations went down the centerline and an additional seven Big Tour competitors closed out the evening session, with the latter earning a 1.5% bonus to contribute to their team scores. After the first day of the Nations Cup, the USA...

USA I Storms to Early Lead in Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup, USA II Stands Third

by Helen Murray | 3/25/2015 9:30:10 PM

Wellington, Fla.- The 2015 Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup began on Wednesday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival with Small Tour combinations performing the FEI Prix St. Georges Test and Big Tour pairs riding the FEI Grand Prix Test. A total of 28 Small Tour combinations went down the centerline and an additional seven Big Tour competitors closed out the evening session, with the latter earning a 1.5% bonus to contribute to their team scores. After the first day of the Nations Cup, the USA...

Media Guide for 2015 Stillpoint Farm Nations Cup CDIO3*

by USEF Communications Department | 3/25/2015 2:54:23 PM

View the 2015 Stillpoint Farm Nations Cup CDIO3* media guide .

USA I and II Teams Ready for Stillpoint Farm Nations Cup CDIO3*

by Helen Murray | 3/24/2015 5:46:22 PM

Wellington, Fla. - The Stillpoint Farm Nations Cup CDIO3* officially got underway on Tuesday afternoon with the Horse Inspection at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, with all eight U.S. combinations being accepted. Competition begins Wednesday afternoon with Small Tour competitors performing the FEI Prix St. Georges Test and then Big Tour combinations will head down centerline in the Stadium in the evening session to perform the FEI Grand Prix Test. Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover will...

Charlie Jayne Crowned King of the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix at HITS Ocala

by HITS E-News | 3/24/2015 10:10:22 AM

Ocala, Fla. - Despite an uncertain forecast, droves of spectators packed two VIP tents and filled the grandstands for the return of the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix to the Ocala Horse Properties Stadium at HITS Post Time Farm. With hopes for a battle of the best, onlookers received just that when Charlie Jayne, of Elgin, Illinois, aboard Chill R Z, owned by Alex Jayne and Maura Thatcher, hustled his way to the win. Forty-six of the world’s top riders, including World Cup...

$25,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix Victory for Adrienne Iverson and Fandango HX

by HITS E-News | 3/23/2015 1:37:20 PM

Adrienne Iverson and Fandango HX sail to a $25,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix win at HITS Ocala (ESI Photography) Ocala, Fla. - On Monday, March 23, the Ocala Horse Properties Stadium will host the iconic Great American $1 Million Grand Prix, but first, Hunters had their day in the sun for the $25,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix. Spectators remained on the edge of their seats as it all came down to the last round of the day when Fandango HX, owned by Redfield Farms, piloted by Adrienne Iverson of Toronto,...

Schut-Kery & Sanceo Win II Freestyle

by Yellow Horse Marketing | 3/23/2015 1:34:35 PM

Intermediaire I Freestyle winners Sabine Schut-Kery & Sanceo. (Terri Miller) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - After a fifth-place finish in Friday's hard-fought Prix St. Georges class, Sabine Schut-Kery and Alice Womble-Heightman's bay Hanoverian stallion Sanceo (San Remo x Rivera by Ramiro's Son II) returned to winning form in the Intermediaire I Freestyle on a score of 73.950%. Despite this being the first time Schut-Kery had performed the new freestyle (which was created with...