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Margie Engle Wins Hagyard Challenge Series' $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus

by By Jenny Ross Koning | 9/24/2009 11:46:00 AM

On Friday, September 18, Margie Engle of Wellington, FL, received a check of $50,000 for earning the most points in the 2009 Hagyard Challenge Series. The Hagyard Challenge Series is a show jumping competition that is held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, throughout the summer months. Composed of seven grand prix events, the Hagyard Challenge Series concluded on September 18 with the $50,000 CSI-W Lexington Grand Prix. Engle's second-place finish in the prix secured her the $50,000...

Peacock and Weber Lead USEF National Driving Championships at Live Oak

by Joanie Morris | 3/27/2008 6:57:00 PM

Ocala, FL ­– Two USEF National Driving Championships are up for grabs at the CAI-A Ocala running March 27-30, 2008. Known as the Live Oak Plantation Combined Driving Event presented by Budweiser, the showcase of the country's best drivers and horses is taking place at Chester Weber's Live Oak Plantation in Ocala, FL. The competition also serves as the second USEF Selection Trial for two of the World Driving Championships. The USEF Single Horse Championship got the day started and dressage was...

2016 Blenheim June Series Leading Hunter Rider Awards

by Blenheim EquiSports | 7/8/2016 9:35:20 PM

Nick Haness (McCool) After a month full of hunter highlights, Blenheim EquiSports congratulates the Leading Hunter Riders from the 2016 Blenheim June Series, with awards presented by Romfh Equestrian Apparel. With some of the best West Coast hunter professional riders competing during June in San Juan Capistrano, and after having earned a tri-color in the First Year Green Hunters on Lindsay Maxwell's Technicolor at Devon this year, Nick Haness earned the Romfh Leading Professional Hunter...

Vale Widens Hagyard Challenge Series Leads, Hesslink Tops Hallway Feeds Standings

by Phelps Media Group | 5/23/2016 3:08:13 PM

Aaron Vale and Quidam's Good Luck (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - Aaron Vale has widened his early lead in the 2016 Hagyard Challenge Series by claiming the second place prize for the second week in a row during Thursday's $34,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic CSI3*. Vale, who has been competing at the Kentucky Horse Shows for 28 years, piloted Quidam's Good Luck to a double-clear rounds, finishing just shy of the winner, Todd Minikus and Quality Girl. The Kentucky...

Emanuel Andrade Wins 2015 Hagyard Challenge Series $50,000 Leading Rider Award

by Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group | 9/29/2015 9:45:39 AM

Emanuel Andrade Wins 2015 Hagyard Challenge Series $50,000 Leading Rider Award (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - For the third year in a row, the $50,000 Hagyard Leading Rider Award was presented to a Venezuelan rider, but this time it was to young rider Emanuel Andrade. At just 19 years old, Andrade has taken the international show jumping scene by storm. He kicked off the Hagyard Challenge Series with a win during the Kentucky Spring Classic, and then went on to place first...

Bromont International Driving: James Fairclough Continues to Lead FEI2* Horse Four-In-Hand Division

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/21/2015 5:15:21 PM

James Fairclough wins Marathon - Credit Tom von Kap-herr Bromont, Quebec - June 21, 2015 - American driver James Fairclough is still leading the FEI2* Horse Four-In-Hand Division after the marathon phase at the Bromont International Driving, held June 19 to 21, 2015. After the dressage phase on Friday, James Fairclough was in first place with a total of 55.21 penalty points, ahead of Kentucky's Misdee Wrigley-Miller, who incurred a total of 57.78 penalty points. The spread widened Saturday...

Martin and Richards Lead National Title Hunt at 2014 The Dutta Corp Fair Hill International

by Helen Murray | 10/18/2014 7:03:09 PM

Boyd Martin and Master Frisky (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Elkton, Md. – Quick, clear trips were the order of the day over Derek di Grazia’s CCI tracks on Saturday at The Dutta Corp Fair Hill International. In the CCI3* Boyd Martin lengthened his lead, while in the CCI2* Great Britain’s Victoria Jessop holds the overall lead but it is Julie Richards that heads the USEF National Two Star Championship title hunt. Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) and Stephen Blauner’s 10-year-old...

Larson Follows Fappani's Lead and Helps Reining Team Grab Top Spot

by Andrew Minnick | 8/25/2014 9:27:40 AM

The second team rider for the U.S. Reining Team, Jordan Larson, followed Andrea Fappani's excellent leading ride with an impressive showing on HF Mobster. The pair scored a 221.0, and have put the U.S. team in the lead halfway through team competition. USEF has posted a video of Jordan & Mobster on Instagram .

Sharon White and Wundermaske Lead After Dressage at Millbrook Horse Trials

by USEA & PRO | 8/1/2014 11:59:23 PM

This article orgiinally published at www.useventing.com . Sharon White and Wundermaske lead the Advanced division heading into cross-country (Jessie Smith/PRO) Despite some lovely tests by proven pairs on the second day of dressage competition, Sharon White maintains her lead from Thursday with Wundermaske in the Advanced division of the Adequan USEA Gold Cup/PRO Tour Series at Millbrook Horse Trials in Millbrook, NY. Buck Davidson performed a personal best with Sherrie Martin and Cassie and...

U.S. Driving Team Still in Second, Weber Increases Individual Lead, after Marathon at Saumur CAIO4*

by USEF Communications Department | 6/7/2014 7:47:20 PM

Saumur, France - Saturday's runs on the marathon course at the Saumur CAIO4* have helped the U.S. team hold onto second place, and stay in position to earn a top finish in Nations Cup competition. Led by Chester Weber (Ocala, Fla.), who finished second in the Four-In-Hand division with a 93.34 score, the U.S. team has a total score of 307.6. In the individual competition, Weber's marathon performance has him one step closer to a repeat of his 2013 win. On a total score of 126.25, he now...