Riding Ariana, Ireland's Conor Swail successfully defended his title (Ben Radvanyi Photography) Palgrave Ontario. - For the second year in a row, Ireland’s Conor Swail stood in the winner’s circle following the $50,000 World Cup Grand Prix, presented by Peel Maryborough and Aviva Insurance, held Sunday, September 28, at the CSI2*-W Canadian Show Jumping Tournament at the Caledon Pan Am Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. While Swail was the winner last year riding Lansdowne for owners...

Lexington, Ky. - USA Equestrian Trust has awarded nearly $300,000 in grants to help fund more than a dozen projects by equine non-profits. Since the inception of the Trust’s grants program, the organization has awarded more than $1.8 million in grants. The projects funded as part of the grant application period ending in May were: AMERICAN MORGAN HORSE EDUCATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST ($44,500) to develop an online home school module that teaches courses through horsemanship and to purchase...

Lexington, Ky .- The United States will be represented by four talented horse-and-rider combinations in Nations Cup competition at the CSIO4* Coapexpan in Mexico on May 9th. Friday’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup will serve as the second qualifier for the U.S. to earn an spot in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Series Final to be held in Barcelona, Spain October 9-12, 2014. At the CSIO4* Coapexpan the United States will be represented by the following combinations: Beezie Madden (Cazenovia,...

Mandy Porter and Chaya Cristalle, Winner of the 6 Year Old Jumpers (Captured Moment Photography) Del Mar, Calif. - Del Mar International World Cup Week gets underway Wednesday, and despite the stubborn fog, competition was a perfect way to kick things off. The Del Mar Arena saw plenty of jumper action, with the 1.10m and the 1.20m classes both boasting exceptionally large turnouts. Over in the San Diego Arena, hunters reigned, while the Durante Arena hosted a mix of hunter and jumper classes....

Washington, DC - Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) is pleased to announce a new incentive bonus sponsored by SHF Enterprises, Inc. for the rated Jumper divisions, along with the winner of the $125,000 President's Cup Grand Prix, to honor horses that also competed in the Young Jumper Championships (YJC). The bonus is yet another highlight for jumper riders at the 55th annual WIHS, held October 22-27, 2013, at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. The “SHF Enterprises, Inc. Young...

Ashlee Bond and Cadett 7 (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, Alberta - Ashlee Bond and her veteran partner Cadett 7, a 16-year-old Holsteiner gelding by Cor de la Bryere x Capitol I owned by Little Valley Farm, flew through the 16 numbered obstacles on today's course for the $60,000 TransCanada Parcours de Chasse 1.45m to take the top prize in 100.059 seconds. John Perez (COL) and Utopia set the early winning pace and finished second in 103.505 seconds. Third place went to Francois...

Kent Farrington and Blue Angel (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, AB – The 2013 Spruce Meadows Summer Tournaments began Wednesday, and riding on new turf footing, riders contested four FEI-level competitions. For the third year in a row, Kent Farrington (USA) captured victory in the $33,000 ATB Financial Cup 1.50m, this year with Blue Angel. In the $33,000 Enbridge Cup 1.45m, McLain Ward (USA) was victorious with Super Trooper de Ness. Christine McCrea (USA) and Romantovich Take One...

Wellington, FL- The International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center belonged to the future of the sport as Young Riders, Juniors and Child Riders went to task over beautifully built courses by Anthony D'Ambrosio. The first rounds of the three FEI Nations Cup competitions, which The U.S. Young Rider Team stood atop the podium (Sportfot) were being held as part of CSIO Wellington, were jumped during the windy afternoon session, with riders returning for a second round...

Lexington, KY - The following teams and riders have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to represent the U.S. in Nations Cup competition during CSIO Wellington, February 27-March 3. On Friday March 1, the Palm Beach International Equestrian Club in Wellington, FL will host some of the best horses and riders from across the globe as they vie for top honors in the $75,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm. While, on Saturday March 2, the International...

Olympian Reed Kessler will be at WIHS! Washington, D.C . – The 2012 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) is just around the corner on October 23-28, 2012. For one week each year, Verizon Center and the city of Washington, D.C. welcome some of the world’s best horses and riders to at one of the nation’s only remaining metropolitan indoor horse shows. Buy your tickets today to see all the exciting action!? WIHS features Olympians, national champions, and talented young...