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Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ 2022 Series Qualifier to Return to U.S. with New Location in San Juan Capistrano, California

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 11/15/2021 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – After a yearlong hiatus of Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ series competition in the United States, US Equestrian, along with the Federation Equestre International (FEI) are pleased to announce the return of a series qualifier to a new location at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., from May 10-15, 2022. The competition will mark the first time the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ USA will be held on the West Coast of the United...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Secures Spot in FEI Nations Cup™ Final; Earns Gold at CSIO4* Langley

by Julian McPeak, US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/3/2017 2:04:00 PM

Team Gold at FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO4* Langley (Photo Credit: Rebecca Berry @rebecca_d_berry) Langley, British Columbia – In the third and final leg of the FEI Nations Cup North America, Central America, and Caribbean League, the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team bested home team Canada and rivals Mexico and Ireland to secure their qualification for the FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final in Barcelona, Spain, September 28 – October 1. The Canadian team claimed silver on 14 faults,...

Darragh Kenny and Red Star d'Argent Win $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 11

by Equestrian Sport Productions | 3/24/2016 9:25:59 PM

Darragh Kenny and Red Star d'Argent (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Week eleven of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), sponsored by Artisan Farms, continued on Thursday with a win for Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Red Star d'Argent in the $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 11. Competing in the International Ring at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, the pair beat out Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance in second, and Lorenzo de Luca (ITA)...

$100,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League Qualifier Comes to HITS Desert Horse Park for a World-Class Day of Equestrian Show Jumping

by HITS Horse Shows | 1/31/2016 10:18:37 AM

Thermal, Calif. - The spotlight will be on the world’s top riders as they compete for international fame and a $100,000 prize purse in the Longines FEI World Cup™ Qualifier at HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California. The event will take place on Saturday, February, 13 at 3:00 pm with a plethora of excitement in store. Spectators will witness the top riders and horses from around the globe contend for a shot to compete at the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American...

U.S. Young Rider and Junior Rider Teams Lead FEI Nations Cups presented by Hollow Creek Farm following First Round on Rain Soaked and Abbreviated Day of Competition

by Helen Murray | 2/28/2015 6:24:40 PM

Chloe Reid and Athena (USEF Archive) Wellington, Fla. – The United States got off to a strong start in FEI Nations Cup presented by Hollow Creek Farm competition as both the Young Rider and Junior Rider Teams lead their respective divisions following the first round. The first rotation in round one of Child Rider Nations Cup had just gotten underway when torrential rain rolled in and competition was called off for the remainder of the day. The Child Riders will complete their first round...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Finishes Ninth in First Competition of the 2014 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final

by Helen Murray | 10/9/2014 2:20:45 PM

Beezie Madden and Cortes 'C' (Nacho Olano) Barcelona, Spain - The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team headed into the First Competition of the 2014 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final looking to secure a spot in Saturday’s Final Competition. However, it was not meant to be as the team of McLain Ward, Kent Farrington, Lauren Hough, and Beezie Madden finished Thursday’s round in ninth place on a score of 16. Ward (Brewster, N.Y.) and Sagamore Farms’ 13-year-old Warmblood...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Looks for Continued Success in Spruce Meadows CSIO5* ‘Masters’ BMO FEI Nations Cup

by Helen Murray | 9/12/2014 3:05:45 PM

Calgary, Canada - The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team has enjoyed an extremely successful summer campaign with CSIO5* Nations Cup victories in Europe as well as capturing Team Bronze last week at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France. On Saturday, the team of Lauren Hough, Leslie Burr Howard, McLain Ward, and Beezie Madden led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland look to earn another victory for the U.S. jumping in the BMO FEI Nations Cup at the Spruce Meadows CSIO5*...

U.S. Stars and Stripes Teams Eye Top Finishes in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Scotiabank at CSIO5* Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’

by USEF Communications Department | 6/12/2014 12:17:02 PM

Charlie Jayne & Chill R Z at the 2012 Devon Horse Show (The Book LLC) Calgary, Alberta - The United States heads into Friday’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Scotiabank with high hopes of top performances in the feature competition of the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’. The U.S. will be represented by two teams, the Stars Team who have drawn third in the order and the Stripes Team who will jump first, with the Stars Team as the declared point team. They will...

U.S. Ready for Action in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Competition at CSIO4* Coapexpan, Draws First in the Order

by USEF Communications Department | 5/7/2014 2:44:49 PM

Coapexpan, Mexico - The United States heads into Friday’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at CSIO4* Coapexpan looking to secure valuable points towards qualifying for the 2014 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup U.S. Ready for Action (USEF Archive) Jumping Series Final. A total of four teams from three countries (Mexico has fielded two but only one will jump for points) will go head-to-head on Friday afternoon, with the U.S. jumping first in the order. In Mexico, the United States team of Beezie Madden,...

U.S. Qualifies Horses for Final Leg of 2014 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final

by Helen Murray | 4/20/2014 7:34:45 AM

Lyon, France - The United States will be well represented in final competition of the 2014 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final by seven talented combinations as the U.S. looks to claim their third consecutive victory in the FEI’s only annual championship. The following combinations will be among the entries to contest Monday’s first round of the final leg of the 2014 Final; from which the top 20 will jump a second round. Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.) will ride Abigail...