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Parkland and Lillie Keenan Are An Unstoppable Force in Small Junior 16-17 Hunters

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/17/2013 8:23:25 AM

Lillie Keenan and Parkland (Anne Gittins Photography) Wellington, FL - Parkland and Lillie Keenan continued their domination of the Small Junior Hunter 16-17 division during week six of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival. The pair has taken home championship honors every week they have competed in the division, making this win their fourth tricolor victory. Keenan and Parkland, an eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Jennifer Gates, were a force to be reckoned with...

16-Year-Old Makes History at Spruce Meadows

by Spruce Meadows Media Services | 7/8/2011 3:20:51 PM

Caitlin Ziegler and Valencia (photo by Spruce Meadows Media Services). Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta - History was made at Spruce Meadows Thursday with 16-year-old Caitlin Ziegler (USA) becoming the youngest ever winner of an FEI event in the Spruce Meadows International Ring. Riding her 13-year-old mare, Valencia, Ziegler bested an international field of 32 horse/rider combinations with a convincing double clear, and a 3-second margin of victory in a seven-horse jump-off in the 1.5m AON Cup....

FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Week One Wrap-Up: January 12-16, 2011

by Equestrian Sport Productions | 1/18/2011 10:21:00 AM

Wellington, FL - January 17, 2011 - The first week of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) was a great success with horses and riders from around the world competing at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. It was a record opening week for the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, with the number of horses showed increased by 11% from last year. The competition, held in 12 different rings all now on the North Grounds, was fantastic, and spectators and exhibitors enjoyed the venue...

USEF Weekend Preview November 28, 2012

by USEF Communication Department | 11/28/2012 3:14:38 PM

Major equestrian competitions attended by U.S. athletes, both domestic and overseas, are listed in this weekly preview. Please look below to find competition listings by discipline* and breed. We hope you will follow the competitions that most interest you, but check Equestrian Weekly on Monday for a report of any top finishes by U.S. Equestrians. *lists of competitions in all international disciplines will include only FEI competitions or USEF Championships within the USA and international FEI...

Gold Coast Opener CDIW/CDIY Rescheduled- Feb 16-18. New Closing Date February 1

by gaillardm | 1/16/2007 2:59:32 PM

(Palm Beach, FL) - JOIN US February 16-18, 2007 at the NEW Palm Beach County Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in W. Palm Beach, FL. As a result of the overwhelming response from both competitors and USEF officials, the Gold Coast Opener CDIW/ CDIY, canceled for January due to the EHV1 outbreak, is now on, and rescheduled for February 16-18, at the Palm Beach County Equestrian Center. Manager and Gold Coast Dressage Association president Noreen O’Sullivan-Flanagan, has the dates and officials in...

The Dutta Corp. Announces New Greenhouse Gas Offset Program

by Marty Bauman | 8/15/2023 4:00:00 PM

Wellington, FL – August 15, 2023 –The Dutta Corp. is initiating a new program offering horse owners a way to offset the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions when their horses fly on domestic and international flights while also supporting USEF High Performance programs! The Dutta Corp. has partnered with Native, a certified B Corp specializing in carbon offset projects, to source high-quality carbon credits and create an innovative, climate action program believed to be the first of its...

TheHorse.com Presents Free Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Green Horse Keeping

by Christy West | 4/10/2011 9:11:00 AM

Lexington, KY — Going green is all the rage these days, and adopting eco-friendly horse and farm management techniques can often save you some green, increase efficiency, and provide a healthier environment for your horses, as well. What environmentally friendly management practices might work for you and your farm? What changes can you make right now to reduce your farm's environmental impact? Find out during our free Ask the Vet LIVE online Q&A chat about Green Horse Keeping on Thursday,...

2023 USEF/EVUSA Vaulting National Championships Underway in California

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/18/2023 4:00:00 PM

Rancho Murieta, Calif. – Murieta Equestrian Center, located just east of Sacramento, is hosting the USEF/Equestrian Vaulting USA National Championships this weekend, bringing together vaulters from the 1*, 2*, and 3* levels to compete for national champion titles. ©Lyndsey Lamell Photography This national championship offers divisions for individuals, pas de deux, and teams. Individual vaulters at the 2* Young Vaulter/Gold and 3* levels compete in three rounds: compulsories, where...

Aiken Training Sessions March 13-16

by USEF Eventing Department | 3/13/2012 3:39:55 PM

Tuesday Mar 13th at Mohapah 1051 Clear Creek Ct. w/ Lauren Hough 0900 Boyd 0930 Phillip 1000 Boyd 1030 Phillip 1100 Boyd 1130 LUNCH 1200 Boyd 1230 Jan/Jennie 1315 Will F 1415 Becky 1445 Will F 1515 END Wed. Mar 14th w/ Lauren Hough 0900 Becky 0930 Phillip 1000 Boyd 1030 Phillip 1100 Lynn/Kristin 1145 LUNCH 1215 Jan/Jennie 1300 Kendyl/Megan 1345 END Thurs Mar 15th w/ CMP 0800 Phillip 0845 Boyd 0930 Phillip 1015 Boyd 1100 Will C 1145 LUNCH 1215 Will C 1245 Jan 1330 Lynn 1415 Maris 1500 Kristin...

Classic Pleasure Saddle Junior Exhibitor 16 & 17

by Janelle Schroeder | 10/12/2011 8:42:26 AM

15 in the class! Nice group of jr ex classic horses! 1 Pacific Rim Take Aim and Gabrielle Blackman (this is his second win in two days!!) 2 Merriehill Destiny Bay and Alysa Wright 3 BJB The Gambler and George Liberty 4 Sarde’s Manistique 5 Spirit Of The Heart and Hailey Perlee 6 Heyday Black Hawk and Nicole Rent 7 Stoneleigh Flair For Life and Jennifer Shubitowski 8 Festival Mariachi and Cierra Holtz 9 Highlander Tequila Chaser and Davis Shoemaker 10 MLF Caliente and Tayler Walters