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USEF Announces Change of Date and Location for 2016 USEF Dressage Grand Prix and Intermediaire I National Championships

by USEF Communications Department | 7/12/2016 10:00:05 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has announced that the 2016 USEF Dressage Grand Prix and Intermediaire I National Championships will now be held October 12-16, 2016 at the Paso Robles Horse Park in Paso Robles, Calif. The Grand Prix and Intermediaire I National Championships are a part of the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions which is divided between two competitions. The Pony Rider, Junior, Young Rider, and Young Adult Brentina Cup Championships will...

Leslie Howard and Patricio Pasquel Win on Day Three of ‘Pan American’ Tournament, Presented by Rolex, at Spruce Meadows

by Lauren Fisher for Jump Media LLC | 7/5/2016 1:17:12 PM

Leslie Howard and Quadam (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, AB, Canada –The Spruce Meadows ‘Pan American’ Tournament CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, continued on Friday featuring the Duncan Ross Cup 1.50m, as well as the WestJet Cup 1.45m in the Meadows on the Green. USA’s Leslie Howard jumped to an exciting win in the evening’s 1.50m aboard a brand new mount in the young stallion Quadam. Mexico’s Patricio Pasquel got the win in the 1.45m earlier in the day...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Finishes Fifth at CSIO5* Rotterdam

by USEF Communications Department | 6/24/2016 3:25:39 PM

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team placed fifth in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ at CSIO5* Rotterdam on Friday. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team of Kent Farrington, Laura Kraut, Beezie Madden, and Callan Solem overcame a difficult round one to produce strong efforts in round two. The Netherlands secured the win on their home turf in commanding fashion on zero faults. Switzerland placed second on...

U.S. Dressage Team Wins CDIO5* Compiegne as Final Day Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather

by USEF Communications Department | 5/22/2016 1:17:56 PM

Compiegne, France – On Saturday, eight international teams began CDIO5* competition with the Grand Prix Test at Compiegne. After stellar performances from The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team of Allison Brock, Shelly Francis, Laura Graves, and Kasey Perry-Glass, the U.S. led the field on a total of 226.800. Day two of CDIO5* competition was to include the Grand Prix Special and Freestyle tests, but a deluge of rain caused the cancelation of the remaining Nations Cup competition . Based on...

U.S. Dressage Team Wins CDIO5* Compiegne as Final Day Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather

by USEF Communications Department | 5/22/2016 1:17:26 PM

Kasey Perry-Glass and Goerklintgaards Dublet (Lily Forado) Compiegne, France – On Saturday, eight international teams began CDIO5* competition with the Grand Prix Test at Compiegne. After stellar performances from The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team of Allison Brock, Shelly Francis, Laura Graves, and Kasey Perry-Glass, the U.S. led the field on a total of 226.800. Day two of CDIO5* competition was to include the Grand Prix Special and Freestyle tests, but a deluge of rain caused the...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Takes an Early Lead at CDIO3* Wellington

by USEF Communications Department | 3/30/2016 9:44:11 PM

Wellington, Fla . – Six international teams took to the arena at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival today as day one of the CDIO3* presented by Stillpoint Farm got underway. Team medals will be awarded based on the results of today’s FEI Prix St. Georges and Grand Prix tests and tomorrow’s FEI Intermediaire I and Grand Prix Special tests. The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team, led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, took a commanding lead following strong performances from...

CP National Horse Show Announces Judges for Hunters and ASPCA Maclay

by Phelps Media Group | 1/22/2016 10:14:25 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The 133rd annual CP National Horse Show, scheduled for the Kentucky Horse Park on November 1-6, 2016, today announced the judges for the highly competitive rated Hunter divisions and for the prestigious ASPCA Maclay Horsemanship Championships. The ASPCA Maclay championship will span two days over the weekend. On Saturday, all of the qualified junior riders will have the opportunity to compete in the over fences phase, as they set their sights on the most prestigious title of...

CP National Horse Show Welcomes Stadium Jumping as New Management Team

by Phelps Media Group | 11/30/2015 1:12:32 PM

Hugh Kincannon Lexington, Ky. - The CP NationalHorse Show today announced the appointment of Stadium Jumping, Inc. as the new management team for the show. Bringing over five decades of quality equestrian event production to Lexington, the SJI crew takes over for veteran show manager Hugh Kincannon, who announced that he would be stepping aside in an effort to reduce his year-long workload which includes the popular Kentucky Spring and Summer series of horse shows and the USEF National Pony...

Young Talent Ready for $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship at CP National Horse Show

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/28/2015 11:13:12 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The inaugural $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship presented by the Porter Family, the Jacobs Family, & the Keenan Family is set to begin at the CP National Horse Show. Held October 28-31 in the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena, this Individual Championship will be based on the FEI World Cup format with fence heights up to 1.50m. Twenty-eight athletes between the ages of 16 and 25 will compete in three phases of championship competition in hopes of...

2016 Robert Dover HorseMastership Week

by Anne Cizadlo | 10/27/2015 10:05:12 AM

Young Riders from across the nation are gearing up for another exciting HorseMastership week coming up January 5-9, 2016. “This will be by far the most exciting clinic to date!” was Robert Dover’s reaction after seeing the line-up for the clinic with some of the world’s top trainers, riders and specialists in its entirety. Trainers, besides Robert, will include Steffen Peters and George Williams, top riders such as Laura Graves and Endel Ots will also share their...