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Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Aiming to Extend Lead at CSIO4* Coapexpan

by Dana Rossmeier | 4/28/2016 4:23:27 PM

Xalapa, Veracruz – The United States will look to increase its lead in the North America, Central America & Caribbean region of the 2016 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Series against two teams tomorrow at CSIO4* Coapexpan. Christine McCrea, Jonathan McCrea, Richard Spooner, and Ali Wolff will represent the U.S. and have drawn third in the order. From left to right: Richard Spooner, Jonathan McCrea, Ali Wolff, and Christine McCrea Pathfinding for the U.S. will be Jonathan...

Halpin and Meyer Earn Dubarry Boots at Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented by Land Rover

by Classic Communications | 4/28/2016 9:52:57 AM

Sinead Halpin won the Dubarry boots as the best-dressed woman at the first horse inspection. (Ben Radvanyi photo) Lexington, Ky. - Sinead Halpin and Joe Meyer are the first riders to win awards at this year's Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Land Rover. During Wednesday evening's welcome reception, they each earned a new pair of Dubarry boots as the best-dressed female and male riders at the first horse inspection, held on Wednesday afternoon. Danny Hulse, from Dubarry of...

Harold Chopping Takes It to the Top in Culpeper Week I

by HITS Horse Shows | 4/26/2016 6:39:08 PM

Harold Chopping and Basje on their way to a $30,000 HITS Grand Prix win. (ESI Photography) Culpeper, Va. - One Grand Prix victory was not enough for Southern Pines, North Carolina, equestrian Harold Chopping in the first week of the HITS Culpeper Show Series. Coming off a hot streak with a first and second place finish in the $25,000 Brook Ledge Grand Prix on Friday, as well as a win in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix on Saturday, Chopping closed out the weekend in style by taking home the...

Land Rover North America Returns for Seventh Year as Presenting Sponsor of the 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event

by Land Rover | 4/20/2016 12:00:11 PM

(LEXINGTON, KY.) - April 20, 2016 - For the seventh year running Land Rover North America will return as presenting sponsor of the 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, continuing their longstanding support of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and equestrian sports. The event will run from April 28th - May 1st, 2016 at the state-of-the-art Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Equestrian Events, Inc. (EEI), producer of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by Land Rover, is...

USEF Names Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for CSIO4* Coapexpan

by USEF Communications Department | 4/20/2016 9:31:30 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations who will represent the United States on the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup competition at CSIO4* Coapexpan, in Coapexpan, Mexico, April 28 through May 1, 2016. The following athletes and horses will represent the United States (listed alphabetically): Christine McCrea (East Windsor, Conn.) with Candy Tribble and Windsor Show Stables’...

USEF Names Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for CSIO4* Coapexpan

by USEF Communications Department | 4/20/2016 9:30:45 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations who will represent the United States on the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup competition at CSIO4* Coapexpan, in Coapexpan, Mexico, April 28 through May 1, 2016. From left to right: Richard Spooner, Jonathan McCrea, Ali Wolff, and Christine McCrea The following athletes and horses will represent the United States (listed alphabetically):...

Judges Announced for IEA National Finals: Bob Kail, Charlene Carter, Creigh Duncan & Scott Hofstetter

by Phelps Media Group | 4/13/2016 8:12:55 PM

Lexington, Ky. - April 13, 2016 - In just one week, the largest Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) National Finals to date kicks off at the Kentucky Horse Park. The judges for this year's Hunt Seat and Bob Kail Presiding over the Western classes will be Kail and Carter. Kail has been a judge for more 30 years, holding cards for AQHA, NRHA, NSBA, NRCHA and WCHA. He has judged countless competitions across the country and has won multiple world championships as well as training both...

WCHR Week at Blenheim Equisports - Over Twenty Special Awards Presented in Ten Divisions, Cassini V & Boss Claim Top Honors

by Blenheim EquiSports | 4/12/2016 8:35:22 AM

April 12, 2016 - San Juan Capistrano, CA - Horses and riders glittered with special hunter awards in ten WCHR divisions at this week's Blenheim Spring Classic III. New this year, SmartPak presented the High Georgy Maskrey-Segesman's Cassini V, ridden by Victoria Otto Score and Grand Champion awards to ponies and horses alike which generated some intense competition throughout the open, amateur, junior, children's and pony divisions. Once all the classes were pinned, and awards...

Martin and Ruppel Finish at The Top of The Adequan USEA Gold Cup Advanced Divisions

by Shelby Allen, USEA | 4/10/2016 10:38:41 PM

Katie Ruppel and Houdini (USEA/Shelby Allen Photo) Norwood, N.C. - The Advanced entries followed up the smashing rounds of the CIC3*group this afternoon at The Fork. Because there were so many Kentucky hopefuls looking for their last great go before the big event, there were two sizeable Advanced divisions. Boyd Martin and Blackfoot Mystery (Out of Place x True Mystery) took the win in the Advanced A division, and Katie Ruppel and Houdini (Hot Rock x Nancy’s Star) won Advanced B coming...

Centenary College Hosts 39th Annual ANRC National Intercollegiate Equitation Championships

by Tara Clausen | 4/5/2016 11:49:21 PM

Centenary College will be hosting the 39th Annual ANRC National Intercollegiate Equitation Championships April 15-17, 2016 at the Centenary College Equestrian Center in Long Valley, New Jersey. Over 60 riders representing eleven colleges and universities will compete in four phases over the course of three days. Judges for this year’s event will be Dacia Funkhouser-Johnson of Monticello, FL and Todd Karn of Fayetteville, NY. Colleges and Universities may enter a team of two or three horse...