Stellenbosch, South Africa - Excitement is building for the 2016 International Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup getting underway this week in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Under the guidance of coaches Kent Swalla (Columbia, Mo.), David Cater (Dunbarton, N.H.) and Pam Roush (Lutz, Fla.), the U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team will compete against teams from Canada, Namibia, and South Africa for the coveted Three- and Five-Gaited World Cup trophies. Team practices began Monday, July 4 and will...

Chris Pratt and Concorde (McCool) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - On a pretty Southern California afternoon, thirty-eight entries rode the track set by FEI course designer Anderson Lima in the $25,000 Markel Insurance 1.40m Grand Prix. With nine clean, fourth to go in the jump-off, Chris Pratt aboard Epic Group LLC's Concorde, couldn't be beat. Lima (BRA) had two goals with the 1.40m track he set today - one to challenge the open riders in the class and the second to test the Young Riders...

Brooke USA ambassador and international three-day eventer Boyd Martin (Brooke USA) Lexington, Ky. - Three-day eventing fans had a chance to get up close and personal with some of the top names in the sport while learning about the overseas work that Brooke USA does to support equine welfare during the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in Lexington, Kentucky. Brooke USA had a booth generously donated by Equestrian Events Inc at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. Board member Jim Wolf was on hand...

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...

(LEXINGTON, KY.) - April 20, 2016 - For the seventh year running Land Rover North America will return as presenting sponsor of the 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, continuing their longstanding support of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and equestrian sports. The event will run from April 28th - May 1st, 2016 at the state-of-the-art Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Equestrian Events, Inc. (EEI), producer of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by Land Rover, is...

Susan Hutchison and Ziedento (McCool Photography) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - The $25,000 Markel Insurance 1.40m Grand Prix wrapped up the second week of the Blenheim EquiSports Spring Classic series. With 38 entries in the class, FEI course designer Manuel Esparza (MEX) designed a track that worked for varying levels of competitor experience and produced ten clear rounds. Of the five double clean rides, veteran pair Susan Hutchison and Ziedento (St. Bride's Farm, owner) took the top...

Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083 (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Week nine of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), sponsored by Douglas Elliman Real Estate, began Wednesday morning at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, with a win for Ireland's Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083 in the $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m Jumper Classic. WEF 9 runs March 9-13, 2016, featuring CSI 5* jumper and 'AA' rated hunter divisions. The week will feature the...

Rich Fellers and Flexible on their way to a $50,000 OSPHOS Grand Prix win. (ESI Photography) Thermal, Calif. - Desert Circuit V at HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California, concluded with Sunday’s $50,000 Grand Prix sponsored by OSPHOS. Thirty-Six elite competitors battled it out for the chance to wear the long blue ribbon in the victory gallop and a share of the $50,000 purse. Anderson Lima, of Brazil, designed a demanding 16-effort course. Only six would jump the course fault-free...

Rich Fellers and Flexible winning the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix. (ESI Photography) Thermal, Calif. - Friday's $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix featured an impressive Order of Go as riders and horses competed for the blue-ribbon victory. Friday’s $25,000 Smartpak Grand Prix at HITS Thermal boasted 46 rider-horse combinations who tested their skills over the 1.50m, 13 jumping effort course set by Anderson de Moura Lima of Brazil. The line-up included well-known riders such as Rich Fellers,...

Reed Kessler and Cylana (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - USA's Reed Kessler and Cylana were the winners of the $130,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 5 on Thursday afternoon at the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. Competing in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), Kessler and Cylana topped the week five class over Elizabeth Gingras (CAN) and Coup de Chance in second, and Yann Candele (CAN) aboard First Choice 15 in...