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NCEA Announces February Riders of the Month

by Cory Burkarth for NCEA | 3/12/2014 2:59:41 PM

Waco, Texas. - The National Collegiate Equestrian Association on Wednesday announced its February Riders of the Month, recognizing outstanding performances from the fifth month of the 2013-14 collegiate equestrian season. Baylor’s Savannah Jenkins was named the February Equitation on the Flat Rider of the Month. She went 4-0 during the month of February with wins over TCU, Fresno State, SMU, and Kansas State. After picking up an exhibition win over Delaware State, Jenkins earned an 82-74...

Celebrity Eventers O'Connor, Davidson, Faudree, Symansky to Compete at Kentucky Reining Cup

by Classic Communications | 3/12/2014 11:02:22 AM

Lexington, Ky. - It will be an action-packed weekend when the Kentucky Reining Cup returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, April 25-27. Not only will this year's Reining competition serve as the Adequan USEF Open Reining National Championship and the Selection Trial for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Reining Team, but on Saturday evening, stars from the world of Eventing will try their hand at Reining during the Kentucky Reining Cup's World Championship...

2014 Live Oak International Driving and CSI2*W Showjumping Continues to Raise the Bar

by JRPR | 3/10/2014 9:51:17 AM

Chester Weber and his team during the 2013 Live Oak International (PicsofYou.com) Ocala, Fla. - Never has an international-level equestrian competition in the Sunshine State offered so much for so many. The Live Oak International CAI/CSI-W 2*, March 19-23, at Live Oak Plantation, will provide spectators the chance to watch some of the sport’s most celebrated equestrian athletes. Top athletes entered to compete include 2012 British Olympic Team Gold Medalist Ben Maher, 2012 Olympic Bronze...

No.1 South Carolina Completes Best Regular Season in School History

by Cory Burkarth for South Carolina Equestrian | 3/8/2014 5:10:42 PM

University of South Carolina junior Katherine Schmidt finished the regular season with a 21-2-1 hunt seat record, including a perfect 12-0 record in equitation over fences. Martin, Tenn. - No. 1 ranked South Carolina won 3-of-4 MVPs and overpowered Tennessee-Martin in its regular season finale on Saturday, as the Gamecocks defeated the Skyhawks, 13-7, at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Pavilion. South Carolina (11-2 overall, 4-2 SEC) wraps up the regular season with a program best 11-wins. "Very...

Alexandra Knowles Tops the Dressage with Last Call at the Adequan USEA Gold Cup/Pro Tour Series at Red Hills International CIC3*

by USEA | 3/7/2014 9:38:31 AM

from www.useventing.com Hannah Sue Burnett (USA) and Harbour Pilot at the Red Hills Horse Trials in Tallahassee, FL. (StockImageServices.com) Dressage day dawned cold, wet, and windy. The weather in Tallahassee, Florida was the kind that instills dread into the hearts of organizers. After weeks of intense preparation, the Red Hills International dressage arenas were dressed and ready to receive a large entry of CIC and horse trials competitors eager to earn the qualifications needed to achieve...

Kelley Farmer and Quotable Clinch Another Shapley's Grooming Products Regular Conformation Hunter Championship

by Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/6/2014 9:27:19 PM

Point Being and Quotable in their presentation with Ken and Selma Garber and Sally Stith-Burdette of Shapley's Grooming Products (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Kelley Farmer and Quotable continue to be a force to be reckoned with in the hunter ring after winning yet another Regular Conformation Hunter division champions at the FTI WEF. Farmer and Quotable swept the division, presented by Shapley's Grooming Products, after winning all six classes. Farmer was also reserve champion with Point...

Announcements from the WPCSA Annual General Meeting

by WPCSA | 3/5/2014 4:03:30 PM

Minneapolis, Minn. - The Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America (WPCSA) held its 2014 Annual General Meeting over the weekend of February 22-23, 2014 in Minneapolis, MN. The cold weather around the country may have created travel difficulties but attendees received a warm welcome from the Welsh of Minnesota! Society members from across the United States joined in in Society business and committee meetings, award banquets and presentations. The WPCSA Election Results The membership elected to...

AMHA Celebrates the Morgan Horse in Raleigh

by American Morgan Horse Association | 3/3/2014 11:03:03 PM

Shelburne, Vt - Lots of Morgan fun and excitement took place at the 2014 American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Annual Convention. This annual gathering of Morgan members and enthusiasts took place February 20-22 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Some of the highlights of the three-day convention included a tour of the North Carolina State vet school followed by a visit to Tara Farm, and popular seminars included a three-part marketing seminar with Doug Emerson, "The Profitable Horseman," and "What...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Jumps to Third in CSIO4* Wellington’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm

by Helen Murray | 2/28/2014 11:35:21 PM

Wellington, Fla. - Clear rounds were the order of the night on Friday evening as 12 teams went to task over Steve Stephen’s 12-obstacle track in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm, the feature competition Laura Kraut and Cedric (StockImageServices.com) of CSIO4* Wellington. The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team headed into the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center’s International Arena for the two-round competition, held in conjunction with the FTI...

David Beisel and Ammeretto Take Two Straight Grand Prix Wins at HITS Ocala

by HITS E-News | 2/28/2014 11:10:34 AM

David Beisel and Ammeretto jump their way to a win in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis at HITS Ocala (ESI Photography) Ocala, Fla. - Grand prix on-lookers let out a roar at the HITS Ocala Tournament as professional rider David Beisel of Goshen, Ohio rode the speedster stallion Ammeretto to a second straight win after last Sunday’s $50,000 Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix. With a flying finish over the last oxer, they were through the timers to best the field by...