Defending champion Edward Gal (NED) will be sixth to go in the grand prix as the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Final gets underway in Leipzig, Germany tomorrow. The draw took place this evening, and the order of go will be as follows: 1, Kompliment (Sergey Pusko) UKR; 2, Weinzauber (Robert Acs) HUN; 3, Rafalca (Jan Ebeling) USA; 4, Skovlunds Mas Guapo (Mikaela Lindh) FIN; 5, Ekwador (Katarzyna Milczarek) POL; 6, Sisther de Jeu (Edward Gal) NED; 7, Come on 111 (Shawna Harding) USA; 8, Leo Af...

Will Faudree and Andromaque. (Emily Daily/USEA Photos.) Norwood, NC - It became a lovely day for cross-country in Norwood, NC, as the competitors in the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Advanced division took their trips around Captain Mark Phillips' course. Time became the ultimate determiner of standings at the end of the day as Will Faudree and Andromaque took the lead with a double-clear trip across the country. Aboard Jennifer Mosing's 10-year-old Thoroughbred mare, he finished the big rolling course...

Leipzig, Germany - Following the great success of the Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series where Reed Kessler, Charlotte Jacobs and David Arcand qualified for the EY Cup to be held in Leipzig, Germany, the Leipzig organizers have decided to use their option of inviting some wild cards to the EY Cup Final. They have given these wild cards to the fourth and fifth placed finishers in the Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series. Volker Wulff, the organizer in Leipzig, commented that he...

Todd Minikus and Pavarotti. (Photo by Sportfot©.) Wellington, FL - After missing the beginning of the 2011 show circuit due to a shattered collarbone, Todd Minikus (USA) made his return to the winner's circle at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) today riding Pavarotti to a victory in the $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 10. This was the pair's second time back in the ring this season and they made it look easy with two fast and faultless rounds. The FTI WEF's tenth week of competition,...

Fans of the U.S. Show Jumping Team (Shannon Brinkman/USEF) Lexington, KY – The following horse/rider combinations have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to represent the U.S. in America’s only Nations Cup which will be held in Wellington, FL on March 4, as part of CSIO Wellington. The Palm Beach International Equestrian Club’s International Arena will host some of the best horse/rider combinations from across the globe as they vie for top honors in the $75,000 FEI...

Show your support for the U.S. Nations Cup Team at CSIO Wellington on March 4 by joining the United States Equestrian Federation as part of the USA Cheering Section. World-class Show Jumping riders will take to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Club to compete for top honors in the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm; the only Nations Cup that takes place in the United States. Purchase tickets for the USA Cheering Section and show your support for the US Team! When you purchase...

McLain Ward and Antares F. (Photo by Sportfot©.) Wellington, FL - February 10, 2011 - The fifth round of the $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series was held on Thursday afternoon at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center with a victory for McLain Ward (USA) and Grant Road Partners' Antares F. The pair was the fastest of three clear jump-off rounds in the class to win over 64 starters. Today's $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup grand prix was held over a course designed by Alan Wade of Co. Tipperary,...

Tucker S. Johnson earned the Individual Bronze Medal at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (Photo By: Susan J. Stickle.) Gladstone, NJ - January 10, 2011 - The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce that Combined Drivers Tucker S. Johnson of Hobe Sound, FL, is the recipient of the 2011 Whitney Stone Cup. The award is presented annually to an active competitor who displays consistent excellence in international competition and high standards of sportsmanlike...

Lexington, KY - The 2011 All American Cup (AAC) Stallion Review and Auction is set to take place on Saturday January 22. The event will begin at Claudia Sanders Restaurant in Shelbyville, KY. The tour will begin at 7 a.m., and in attendance along the tour will be notable Saddlebred personalities Merrill Murray and Debbie Foley. More than 30 show horses and stallions will be presented as the AAC Coaches travel to Sunrise Stables, Alliance Stud, and Copper Coin Farm. The one and only Peter Fenton...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation is pleased to introduce two new FEI World Cup Dressage qualifying competitions (CDI-Ws) to the 2011 calendar: The Dressage Affaire CDI-W/Y/J will be held March 10-13 in Del Mar, CA. For complete information please visit https://www.dressageevents.com/ . Festival of the Horse CDI-W/Y/J will be held March 31-April 3 in Burbank, CA. For complete information please visit https://www.cornerstonedressage.com/ . Under the North American League...