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Statement Regarding Rider Fatality at Fox Lea Farm Spring Concours I

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/1/2023 5:15:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – It is with our deepest sympathy the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announces that Hannah Serfass suffered a fatal accident yesterday, April 30, while competing at the Fox Lea Farm Spring Concours I in Venice, Fla. Hannah, 15, was riding Quaxx 2, a 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding, in an equitation class when the horse tripped and suffered a rotational fall. The fall was unrelated to a jumping effort. The EMT responded immediately, and Hannah was transported to...

Four New Champions Crowned at 2023 USEF Combined Driving National Championships – Intermediate

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 9/25/2023 9:00:00 AM

Mill Spring, N.C. – The cones phase brought an exciting weekend to a close at the Tryon Fall CDE, which hosted the 2023 USEF Combined Driving National Championships for intermediate divisions. Athletes and their horses and ponies competed in the International Ring at the Tryon International Equestrian Center Louise Fox and Hidden Hollow William. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Intermediate VSE National Championship Louise Fox (Haughton, La.) and her 2009 Miniature gelding, Hidden Hollow...

Rockin' Horse Gets Unbridled on FOX

by By Victoria Kohan | 6/7/2005 4:08:40 PM

Rockin' Horse Productions announced its official broadcast schedule for its award-winning television show, "Unbridled" with Susan Kayne. Viewers can tune in July 16 through September 18 on weekend mornings at 6:30 and 7:00 a.m. on FOX throughout the northeast, Kentucky and Florida. In New York's Capital Region, where UNBRIDLED is produced, viewers can tune in to the series every Monday starting June 6 at 9:00 a.m. on OTB TV. Each week "Unbridled" will go inside the nation's top horse stables to...

USEF Combined Driving National Championships for Intermediate Divisions Is Underway at Tryon Fall CDE

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/22/2023 9:00:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. – Three National Champion titles are on the line this week as horses, ponies, and driving athletes take the stage at the Tryon International Equestrian Center. The Tryon Fall CDE runs through Sunday, Sept. 24, and hosts the national championships for intermediate divisions. Louise Fox and Hidden Hollow William. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Louise Fox and Hidden Hollow William, her own 2009 Miniature Horse gelding, earned the top dressage score in the Intermediate...

Fox-Pitt Remains Flawless to take Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone; Dutton Wins Third USEF National CCI4* Eventing Championship

by Joanie Morris | 4/25/2010 4:51:00 PM

Phillip Dutton and Woodburn (Shannon Brinkman) Lexington, KY - William Fox-Pitt put in a foot-perfect show jumping round to complete a weekend during which Cool Mountain exceed expectation and made his first CCI4* a winning one at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone. Riding for Great Britain, Fox-Pitt was the man to catch all weekend and finished on his dressage score of 42.8. But Rolex Kentucky had always eluded him so his flawless round in the Johnson Stadium at the...

Shuffle at the Top: Fox-Pitt Takes Lead; Springer Ties O'Connor for Second at Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone

by Joanie Morris | 4/23/2010 6:05:00 PM

Allison Springer and Arthur (Shannon Brinkman/USEF) Lexington, KY – William Fox-Pitt made a monumental effort to get to the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event presented by Bridgestone and so far, after the first phase of the competition – it had returned the favor. Delayed by the Icelandic volcano, Fox-Pitt arrived later than planned, but in plenty of time to put in a winning effort in the dressage ring. The British rider rode Cool Mountain to a beautiful effort in the Johnson Arena under very...

The Search for America’s Next Equestrian Star: Dressage Debuts on Fox Reality Channel on Friday, October 19, at 9 a.m.

by By Christine DeHerrera | 10/11/2007 11:13:00 AM

Brave St. Productions and Offield Farms are pleased to announce that Fox Reality Channel will begin airing The Search for America’s Next Equestrian Star: Dressage on Friday, October 19, at 9 a.m. EST. This unique show consists of five hour-long episodes that will air sequentially at the same time every Friday through November 16, the show’s finale. The show was conceived by six-time Olympian Robert Dover and Brave St. Productions, a New York-based production company. In a nationwide search,...

Gray Fox Farm’s Hanoverian Stallion Redwine Wins Equilite™ 2010 Grooming and Conditioning Award at Winter Equestrian Festival

by By JRPR | 3/31/2010 10:23:00 AM

Photo Courtesy JRPR (Redwine, owned by Gray Fox Farm and ridden by Peter Pletcher.) The gorgeous black imported Hanoverian stallion Redwine, owned by Jill Burnell and Gray Fox Farm in California, won the Equilite™ 2010 Grooming and Conditioning Award during the prestigious Winter Equestrian Festival. Redwine (Rotspon x Matcho) is being shown at WEF by Peter Pletcher, and was awarded Equilite™ brand products from award sponsor Arenus, makers of animal health products and supplement blends,...

Fox-Pitt Moves into Lead with Kieffer a Close Second on Cross Country Day of Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented Land Rover

by Kathleen Landwehr | 4/26/2014 8:05:11 PM

Lauren Kieffer and Veronica (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Lexington, Ky. – An exciting day unfolded at the Kentucky Horse Park for the cross country phase of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover. A crowd of 35,471 turned out to see the influential phase that caused a change-up to the leaderboard. Fifty-five horse-and-rider combinations began the trek across Derek di Grazia’s substantial course made up of 45 jumping efforts with 19 pairs going double clear, six...

Marathon Phase Concludes at the 2023 USEF Combined Driving National Championships for Intermediate Divisions

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/23/2023 11:00:00 PM

Sarah Reitz and Fferm Gwenffrwd Onyx Star. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Mill Spring, N.C. – Sunny skies and mild temperatures greeted competitors at the Tryon Fall CDE on marathon day as the national champion contenders in the intermediate divisions completed their second phase of competition. The marathon course at the Tryon International Equestrian Center’s iconic White Oak Course offered plenty of inviting but challenging questions on the six-obstacle intermediate course....