Jay Land and Nepal (Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - It's always been a family affair for the Lands, but with young riders Frances and Taylor Land usually picking up the spotlight, it was exciting to see father Jay Land in the winner's circle at the Kentucky Summer Classic. Despite taking a few months off from the show ring, Jay returned ready to win as he laid down a flawless round aboard his veteran mount Nepal in the High Amateur-Owner Jumpers. Richard Jeffery...

Nicolas Pizarro Suarez of MEX riding Colasko (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta – The ‘Canada One’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows concluded on Sunday with a win for Mexico’s Nicolas Pizarro Suarez and Colasko in the $125,000 Imperial Challenge 1.55m in the Meadows on the Green. Will Simpson (USA) and Geledimar were victorious in the $33,500 West Canadian Cup 1.50m earlier in the day. Cristina Larangeiro of Portugal was the course designer for Sunday’s...

Theo Genn and Asirea Fortuna led the way in the 1.30m Open Jumpers on the second day of the Showplace Spring Spectacular III.(Phelps Media Gorup) Wayne, Ill . - For the Genn family, the Showplace Spring Spectacular series is a family affair. Kicking off the second day of the third week was Theo Genn with Asirea Fortuna in the $2,500 1.30m Open Jumpers, sponsored by Canterbury Farms, taking the victory in 27.626 seconds. Shortly after, Wilhelm Genn rode to the top of the leader board in the...

Devon, Pa. - A $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby was held on Thursday afternoon, presented in honor of Kenneth and Sally Wheeler, with a win for Kelley Farmer of Keswick, VA, riding Glefke & Kensel LLC's Mindful. Mindful, a 10-year-old Hanoverian gelding (Graf Grannus x Bold Indian), won his first derby with Farmer just a few weeks ago in Kentucky after transitioning out of the jumpers this winter. He was also presented with the High Performance Hunter division championship on...

SAUGERTIES, NY – Darragh Kenny first saw Alpha VDL at the VDL Sport Horse Auction in Florida two years ago, and instantly knew he wanted to ride the then 7-year- old Dutch Warmblood gelding. Kenny had to be patient however, until this past January, for his wish to come true. The pair was quick to find their way to the top, winning the $50,000 Grand Prix during Week V at HITS before topping the field in Darragh Kenny’s partnership with Alpha VDL may not have come as soon as he would have...

Article origionally published at www.useventing.com . Michael Pollard and Ballingowan Pizazz (StockImageServices.com) Allentown, N.J. - Two days of dressage have wrapped up at the Jersey Fresh International CCI*** at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown, with Michael Pollard and Ballingowan Pizazz throwing down the gauntlet with a 41.6 for the early lead out of 24 starters in the CCI*** division. Pollard, 33 of Dalton, Ga. and “Mango,” a 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse (OBOS...

Christopher Payne and Truman (Shawn McMillen Photography) Lexington, Ky. - Maypine Farm's Truman has bundles of talent and, as of Thursday, a Kentucky Spring Horse Show championship tricolor to his name. This morning, Christopher Payne rode the 7-year-old gelding to the First Year Green Hunter championship title at the Kentucky Horse Park. Truman and Payne came in to the day with a first and third place finish over fences under their belts, sitting neck-and-neck in the points race with...

Marilyn Little and RF Demeter made a steady, if unexpected, climb to the top of the leaderboard at the Carolina International CIC3* and Adequan USEA Gold Cup/PRO Tour Series. Little and “Demi” (Rubin-Royal/Patricia) weren’t the pair to beat until they clocked one of only two double-clear rounds on Hugh Lochore’s cross-country course, where time was of the essence. “I planned to start the course on both horses [including RF Smoke on the Water] as if I was going for...

Victoria Colvin, pictured here with Don Juan, leads the Artisan Farms Young Riders Grand Prix Series standings heading into the final event on Sunday, March 23, at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - This year’s Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series (AFYRGPS), presented by The Dutta Corp. in association with Guido Klatte, has been bigger and better than ever. Now in its fourth year, the AFYRGPS has attracted more than 50...

Laura Lee Montross and Nairobi Nights (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Laura Lee Montross, of Bedford, NY, took home another championship title with her own Nairobi Nights at the FTI WEF. The pair won the $5,000 Peggy Cone Adult Amateur Classic during World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Week earlier this season at the FTI WEF, and followed up that win with a week ten division championship title in the Camping World Adult Amateur Hunter 51 & Over division on Friday morning. Nairobi Nights, a...