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Farrington Wins Two in a Row With Waomi in Kentucky

by Kenneth Kraus and Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 10/30/2014 9:55:34 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Red-hot Kent Farrington made it two in a row at the 2014 National Horse Show on Thursday, racing Waomi to her second win in as many days. The speedy pair outgunned a field of 34 to win the $45,000 Staysail Farm International Open Speed in a blazing time of 54.55 seconds, one of only two riders to break the 55 second barrier in today's faults converted formatted class. Ireland's Shane Sweetnam finished a close second with Cyklon 1083, ripping across the finish line in 54....

Rinaldi & Brilliant Disguise Win Amateur-Owner/Junior Jumpers Wednesday at National Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 10/29/2014 10:07:19 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Thirty-one horse and rider combinations tackled the tricky Amalaya Investments $5,000 Amateur-Owner/Junior Jumpers course Wednesday night, but it was Giavanna Rinaldi who came out on top of the speed class. The 14-year-old made a speedy National Horse Show debut with her own G.P.S. Brilliant Disguise, tripping the timers in 49.351 seconds. It was a nostalgic win for the young rider, who traversed pony jumper courses in the same Alltech Arena only a couple of years prior....

Dates Announced for the 2015 USEF Horsemastership Training Session presented by the USHJA

by USEF Communications Department | 10/27/2014 3:15:06 PM

Lexington, Ky - The USEF Horsemastership Training Session presented by the USHJA, now in its ninth year, returns to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Fla., December 29-January 3. The following 12 riders will be invited to participate: The USHJA North American Junior and Young Rider Individual Show Jumping Champions at the 2014 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North Individual Champion at the 2014 Randolph...

Junior Riders Prepare to Shine at the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay National Championship

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 10/24/2014 12:12:17 PM

Michael Hughes looks to add the Maclay National Championship to his growing resume (Photo by Emily Riden) Lexington, Ky. - The historic National Horse Show is just around the corner and junior riders are preparing to showcase their skills during the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay National Championship. Held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky on November 2, 2014, the top junior riders in the nation will compete under the watchful eye of judges McLain Ward and Chrystine Tauber to try and...

Beezie Madden Wins $33,000 Keystone Classic at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 10/18/2014 5:47:31 AM

Harrisburg, Pa. - Speed was the name of the game in the $33,000 Keystone Classic at the Pennsylvania Horse Show. Some of the biggest names in riding competed in the class and the spectators cheered and urged on their favorite rider as they galloped around the course. Keystone Classic winners Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo (Al Cook - alcook.com) Beezie Madden, of Cazenovia, N.Y., and her 2012 Olympic team partner CORAL REEF VIA VOLO, 24th into the ring, sailed around the course...

Williams and Bredahl-Baker Named US Dressage Youth Coach and Assistant Dressage Youth Coach

by USEF Communcations Department | 10/16/2014 3:35:45 PM

Lexin George Williams (USEF Archive) gton, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the appointment of the US Dressage Youth Coach and the Assistant Dressage Youth Coach. George Williams will serve as the US Dressage Youth Coach and Charlotte Bredahl-Baker will serve as Assistant Dressage Youth Coach, pending contract negotiations. George Williams is an accomplished International Grand Prix competitor that is widely renowned in his field. Over the years, he...

Second USEF/USET Foundation Dressage Pipeline Clinic Heralded as a Success

by USEF Communications Department | 10/15/2014 7:06:09 PM

Lexington, Ky . - The second USEF/USET Foundation Dressage Pipeline Clinic wrapped up Sunday after two highly beneficial and educational days at Michael Fowler's Epona Farm in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Seventeen horse-and-rider combinations took part in the clinic, which was made possible through a gift from USET Foundation Trustee, Betsy Juliano and Havensafe Farm, gleaning valuable lessons from the USEF Dressage Coaches. Participants at the Second USEF/USET Foundation Dressage Pipeline Clinic...

Angela Covert Signs on as National Horse Show Commentator

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 10/15/2014 3:16:19 PM

Angela Covert will be doing the color commentary for the NHS. Lexington, Ky. - The National Horse Show announced today that popular Canadian equestrian, Angela Covert, will be joining the commentary team for this year's live webcasts of the evening's main events. She will be partnered with play by play man Brian Lookabill for the prime time shows. The top-rated National Horse Show returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, on October 28 -November 2, 2014. The webcast is...

Two Top 25 Finishes for Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team at Military Boekelo CCIO3*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/12/2014 1:20:44 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The Military Boekelo CCIO3* came to a close on Sunday with the final standings being decided over Jos Brinkman’s show jumping track. Double clear rounds ended the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team’ss weekend on a high note. Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen (Libby Law Photography) USEF Land Rover Competition Grant recipients Clark Montgomery (Wiltshire, UK) and Loughan Glen, owned by Jessica Montgomery, Kathryn Kraft, and Holly and William Becker, had a fabulous...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Tackles Cross Country at Military Boekelo CCIO3*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/11/2014 2:13:02 PM

Clark Montgomery & Loughan Glen (Libby Law Photography) Lexington, Ky. – The exciting cross country day proved to be an influential one at the Military Boekelo CCIO3*. The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team went to task over Sue Benson’s challenging track, having some great moments on Saturday in Boekelo, The Netherlands. Unfortunately, a day of mixed fortunes meant that the Land U.S. team was out of the running in the Nations Cup leaderboard. USEF Land Rover Competition Grant...