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Harrie Smolders and Emerald Win $125,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Washington, presented by Events DC

by Lauren Fisher and Lindsay Brock for Jump Media LLC | 10/25/2015 3:42:22 PM

Harrie Smolders and Emerald (Shawn McMillen Photography) Washington, D.C. – Harrie Smolders (NED) and Emerald emerged victorious in the $125,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Washington, presented by Events DC, for the President’s Cup, on Saturday night at the 2015 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS). Competing for the coveted President of the United States Perpetual Cup as well as valuable Longines FEI World Cup qualifying points, the grand prix was the highlight...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Finishes Fourth in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/27/2015 7:35:10 AM

Barcelona, Spain – Eight nations took to the main arena of the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona on Saturday night for the last round of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final. The teams faced a highly difficult track designed by Santiago Varela (ESP) as they competed for top honors at CSIO Barcelona. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team of Lauren Hough, Reed Kessler, Laura Kraut, and Beezie Madden had a strong performance in a tough round...

Graves and Verdades Place Fourth in Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final

by Leah Oliveto | 4/18/2015 11:19:09 PM

Laura Graves and Verdades (SusanJStickle.com) Las Vegas, N.V. – In the highly anticipated Finale to the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final, Laura Graves and her own Verdades rose to the occasion scoring a 79.125 to place fourth. In their first World Cup Final appearance, Graves and Verdades showcased their continued brilliance in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. With 18 starters from nine countries participating, the competition was stiff. Graves (Plymouth, Fla.) and the KWPN...

USA I Storms to Early Lead in Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup, USA II Stands Third

by Helen Murray | 3/25/2015 9:39:03 PM

Wellington, Fla.- The 2015 Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup began on Wednesday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival with Small Tour combinations performing the FEI Prix St. Georges Test and Big Tour pairs riding the FEI Grand Prix Test. A total of 28 Small Tour combinations went down the centerline and an additional seven Big Tour competitors closed out the evening session, with the latter earning a 1.5% bonus to contribute to their team scores. After the first day of the Nations Cup, the USA...

USA I Storms to Early Lead in Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup, USA II Stands Third

by Helen Murray | 3/25/2015 9:30:10 PM

Wellington, Fla.- The 2015 Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup began on Wednesday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival with Small Tour combinations performing the FEI Prix St. Georges Test and Big Tour pairs riding the FEI Grand Prix Test. A total of 28 Small Tour combinations went down the centerline and an additional seven Big Tour competitors closed out the evening session, with the latter earning a 1.5% bonus to contribute to their team scores. After the first day of the Nations Cup, the USA...

USEF Announces Athletes for 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final

by USEF Communications Department | 3/25/2015 6:20:18 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be represented by 11 athletes at the 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final in Las Vegas, Nev., April 15-19. The following athletes have qualified during the 2014-2015 World Cup Qualifying Season in their respective leagues (listed qualification order): North American East Coast League Todd Minikus (Loxahatchee, Fla.) Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.) Jack Hardin Towell (Camden, S.C.)...

USEF Announces Athletes for 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final

by USEF Communications Department | 3/25/2015 6:16:28 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be represented by 11 athletes at the 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final in Las Vegas, Nev., April 15-19. The following athletes have qualified during the 2014-2015 World Cup Qualifying Season in their respective leagues (listed in qualifying order): North American East Coast League Todd Minikus (Loxahatchee, Fla.) Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.) Jack Hardin Towell (Camden, S.C.)...

USEF Names Combinations for FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian at CSIO4* Wellington

by USEF Communications Department | 2/24/2015 5:55:59 PM

Wellington, Fla. – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team has drawn first in the order of nine teams for Friday’s FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian at CSIO4* Wellington. The following combinations will represent the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team in the FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian: Margie Engle (Wellington, Fla.) and Elm Rock Partners, LLC’s Royce Royce is a 2004 Oldenburg gelding. Candice King (Wellington, Fla.) and Bellissimo...

USEF Names Combinations for FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian at CSIO4* Wellington

by USEF Communications Department | 2/24/2015 5:55:22 PM

Wellington, Fla. – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team has drawn XX in the order of XX teams for Friday’s FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian at CSIO4* Wellington. The following combinations will represent the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team in the FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian: Margie Engle (Wellington, Fla.) and Elm Rock Partners, LLC’s Royce Royce is a 2004 Oldenburg gelding. Candice King (Wellington, Fla.) and Bellissimo...

U.S. Finishes Fourth in CDIO3* Hickstead’s FEI Nations Cup, Wilcox Second in Grand Prix Special

by USEF Communications Department | 8/2/2014 2:33:07 PM

Lisa Wilcox and Denzello (Peter Martin-Turner/Spidge Photo for Shannon Brinkman Photography) Hickstead, United Kingdom - The United States produced improved performances in the Grand Prix Special on Saturday at CDIO3* Hickstead to earn a fourth-place finish in FEI Nations Cup competition. The team of Lisa Wilcox, Brian Hafner, Katherine Bateson-Chandler, and Susie Dutta finished on score of 414.611 in the competition that combined scores from the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Special. To find...