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US Ties for Fourth in the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm at CSIO Wellington

by Helen Murray | 3/2/2012 11:25:49 PM

Wellington, FL - Clear rounds were the way to win at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center as 10 countries took part in the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm. The US team jumped to an equal fourth place finish with the team from Great Britian over Anthony D ‘Ambrosio’s 12 obstacle course. They finished on a 22 fault total. Of the 10 nations to contest America’s only Nations Cup, the top six tea Lauren Hough and Quick Study (Sportfot) ms from the first...

Tracy Fenney wins her third Grand Prix at HITS Ocala to qualify for the 2012 Pfizer Million

by HITS Ocala Media | 2/24/2012 4:17:26 PM

OCALA, FL - Tracy Fenney banked her eighth Grand Prix of the qualifying season with a win in yesterday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health , aboard MTM Farm’s MTM Centano to become eligible for her third appearance in the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix . No stranger to Pfizer Million glory, Fenney appeared in HITS-on-the-Hudson’s big ticket class in both 2010 and 2011 with two top twenty finishes to show for it. Fenney, of Flower Mound, Texas leads...

Jason Canton and Supremat OLD are Super at the Global Dressage Festival National 1 Horse Show

by Jamie Saults for the Global Dressage Festival | 2/23/2012 9:11:50 AM

Jason Canton and Supremat OLD (Susan J. Stickle) Wellington, FL - Jason Canton, 45, scored an amazing 80.714% on Supremat OLD at the Global Dressage Festival National 1 Horse Show on Wednesday. Canton achieved this high score in the USEF Training Level Test 2 - Open with only a week's preparation in Florida. "I just got him out of quarantine last week," said Canton of his stallion. "We bought him at the auction in Vechta, Germany. I was very pleased with him today, it was a good ride."...

USEF Names Riders for CSIO Wellington

by USEF Communications Department | 2/21/2012 3:39:11 PM

Lexington, KY - The following riders have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to represent the U.S. in America's only Nations Cup which will be held in Wellington, FL on March 2, as part of CSIO Wellington. The Palm Beach International Equestrian Club's International Arena will host some of the best horses and riders from across the globe as they vie for top honors in the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm. The United States will be represented by...

U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Trial Participants Announced

by The USEF Communications Department | 2/10/2012 4:44:13 PM

Lexington, KY - The nation's top saddle seat riders will compete in the 2012 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Selection Trials held at William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri on March 31, 2012 in hopes of earning a spot on the 2012 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team. The Saddle Seat World Cup consists of a three-gaited and a five-gaited competition. At these Trials five team members and one alternate will be selected for each team. Athletes selected will represent the United States in...

Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC Announces 2012 Competition Dates

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 2/9/2012 4:59:16 PM

Wellington, FL - Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC, one of the leading horse show management companies in the nation, is pleased to announce the dates for the 2012 horse show season. Featuring "AA"-rated hunter/jumper competition throughout the spring and summer at the picturesque Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, these events draw the country's top horse and rider combinations each year. This year's dates include: • Kentucky Spring Horse Show: May 9-13, 2012 • 2012 US Show...

USET Foundation's "An English Country Evening" Benefit Raises Over One Million Dollars

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 1/30/2012 3:28:00 PM

Honorary Chairmen Matt and Annette Lauer (Phelps Media Group, Inc.) Wellington, FL - On Friday, January 27, 2012, the United States Equestrian Team Foundation hosted a benefit event at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. With over 500 guests in attendance, "An English Country Evening" featured honorary chairs NBC Today Show host Matt Lauer and his wife Annette, an avid equestrian. The celebratory evening included award presentations, an elegant dinner, and a lively...

United States Takes Early Lead in Team Competition at 2012 Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CPEDI3*

by Lindsay McCall for the USPEA | 1/27/2012 11:24:16 AM

Grade Ib Jonathan Wentz (USA) and NTEC Jabriel (Lindsay McCall) Wellington, FL - Week two at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center began for Para-Equestrian Dressage riders Thursday, January 26, at the 2012 Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CPEDI3. Canada and the United States of America went head to head in the team competition resulting in an early lead for the United States. With top scores reaching the 70% mark, the United States showcased their determination and progression over the past...

USEF Weekend Preview

by USEF Communications Department | 1/20/2012 7:32:29 PM

Weekend preview is a brand new service from the United States Equestrian Federation intended to help you follow the sport you love. Major Equestrian competitions attended by US athletes, both domestic and overseas, will be listed in this weekly preview. Please look below to find competition listings by discipline and breed. We hope you will follow the competitions that most interest you, but check the USEF Week in Review on Monday for a compiled report of any top finishes by US Equestrians....

Six Live Auction Items to be Featured at USET Foundation's "An English Country Evening"

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 1/20/2012 9:11:39 AM

Wellington, FL - On Friday, January 27, 2012, the United States Equestrian Team Foundation will be hosting a benefit event at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. "An English Country Evening" will feature honorary chairs NBC Today Show host Matt Lauer and his wife Annette, an avid equestrian. This year's celebratory evening will feature six unique and extraordinary live auction items for guests to bid on to help raise funds for the USET Foundation to further...