WESTPORT, CT - The results of Round 4 of America's Favorite Equestrian are in. Three equestrians in each of the eight disciplines that participated in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games have moved onto the Final Round. "America's Favorite Equestrian is an innovative and contemporary concept designed to engage the equestrian community", said John Long, CEO, United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). "It is an exciting project to be a part of because the proceeds benefit so many...

Lexington, KY - Nine Olympic veterans, including four gold medalists highlight the talented roster of riders scheduled to compete at this year's Alltech National Horse Show at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky on November 2 - 6, 2011. This year's debut event in Kentucky, designated a CSI-W 4*, will feature a big money Open Jumper division with over $370,000 in prize money, including the main event, the $250,000 Alltech National Horse Show Grand Prix, an FEI World Cup...

Devon, PA – The world-famous Breed Division at Dressage at Devon continued today. With some of the most stunning horses from around the world competing, it was Rheporter, Dazzle, Rabiola and Doctor Wendell MF who treated spectators to the final feast for the eyes, floating around the Dixon Oval as they competed for top honors in the Grand Championship. It was déjà vu when Rabiola won the Four-Year-Old and Older Broodmare’s class. The mare by Metall out of Fabiola by...

Upper Marlboro, MD - The 2011 Capital Challenge Horse Show kicks off this Saturday, October 1, 2011, with its North American Equitation Championship Weekend presented by BigEq.com. Running through October 9, the 2011 Capital Challenge Horse Show will feature many of the nation's best horses and riders in a week of exceptional equestrian competition held at Prince George's Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The equitation weekend will host many exciting classes, including the...

Lexington, KY - Similar to the call center Alltech ran before last year's Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, a hotline is now open to answer any questions regarding the Alltech National Horse Show taking place November 2-6. Eager to assist with any questions the public has about the Alltech National Horse Show, Alltech has opened a toll-free call in number answered by live, local staffers who can assist callers with information on the venue, tickets, charity involvement, parking, hotels,...

Lexington, KY - The U.S. brings a wealth of championship experience to Lipica, Slovenia, this week for the FEI World Driving Championships. The seven drivers that will represent the U.S. have competed in a total of 13 World Driving Championships and have claimed 14 USEF National Championships as a group. Miranda Cadwell, Shelly Temple, Laurie Astegiano, Lisa Stroud, and Suzy Stafford were all members of the Bronze medal-winning U.S. team in Dorthelyst, Denmark, in 2005 and look to add to their...

St. Louis, MO - The 2011 St. Louis National Horse Show's professional hunter divisions have concluded, with Kelly Farmer, Michael Morrissey and Sarah Young all adding to their cache of tricolors. Taking place from Sept. 14-18, the Show is honored to once again host the Regional Maclay Finals, Region 5 today. The Maclay Regionals will take center stage in the spacious indoor ring this evening under the watchful eyes of judges Alex Jayne and Linda Andrisani. This year, the Show is thrilled to...

Gladstone, NJ - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has recommended the following athlete/horse combinations to the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to represent the United States on the U.S. Show Jumping Team at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. The USOC will make the following entry of athlete/horse combinations today (they are named in ranked order): Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, NY) will ride Coral Reef Ranch's Coral Reef Via Volo McLain Ward (Brewster,...

Steffen Peters and Weltino's Magic. Photo: SusanJStickle.com. Gladstone, NJ - The top three placings in the Intermediaire I National Dressage Championship never changed throughout the week at the 2011 Collecting Gaits Farm Dressage Festival of Championship and Steffen Peters dominated with Weltino's Magic finishing on a three day average of 78.661%. Riding for Jen Hlavacek, Peters owned the Dick and Jane Brown Arena this morning, and to music by Seven and Five, he showed off the 9-year-old...

Gladstone, NJ - The first glimpse of the horses and riders competing at the 2011 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions was had at the USET Foundation Headquarters as more than 54 horses and two ponies made the annual pilgrimage to jog before the Ground Jury at the USEF National Dressage Championships. The sun didn't make an appearance, as Northern New Jersey continues to be plagued with rain, but plenty of lovely horses did. A star-studded cast of horses and riders...