Gladstone, N.J. - On Wednesday, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) named the U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team - the last athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. at the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With teams now selected in all four disciplines and preparing for Rio, the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation is pleased to announce an exciting new opportunity for donors who support athletes in Rio and beyond during the...

Amanda Hurd and CC Enterprises (Waltenberry) Oklahoma City, Okla. - Rising stars in reining came to the 2016 USEF Youth Reining National Championships on July 2 with the goal of claiming a national title. Held in conjunction with the NRHA Derby at the State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Okla., Amanda Hurd took home the USEF 19-21 Youth Reining National title, Alexandra Johnston earned the USEF 14-18 Youth Reining National title, and Bo Van Duys was the USEF 13 & Under Youth Reining National...

Lucy Deslauriers and Hester (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, AB, Canada – The ‘Pan American’ Tournament CSI5*, presented by Rolex, concluded on Sunday at Spruce Meadows with wins for two 16-year-old riders from the United States. Lucy Deslauriers took victory in the Friends of the Meadows Cup 1.50m aboard Hester, and Mckayla Langmeier emerged victorious in the West Canadian Cup 1.45m riding Classic Care. The 2016 Spruce Meadows Summer Series hosts one more week of...

Brooke Kemper and Classified. (Andrew Ellis) Lexington, Va. - An impressive crowd of over 1,000 spectators turned out Saturday night to see Virginian Brooke Kemper and her own Classified, a 12-year-old Holsteiner Thoroughbred gelding, take home the win in the $25,000 Grand Prix of Roanoke. The evening class was the highlight of the show that this year found a new home at the Virginia Horse Center. Kemper bested a field of 11 in the Grand Prix, emerging victorious after a four-horse jump off....

Lexington, Ky. – The final North American Selection Trial for the 2016 FEI World Driving Championships took place over the weekend at the Bromont International Driving CAI. James Fairclough led from start to finish to claim top honors in the CAI2*-H4 division. James Fairclough (Cealy Tetley) Fairclough (Newton, N.J.) and his mixed team of Warmbloods started off the competition with a solid dressage test to earn a score of 46.91 to win the dressage phase. He and his horses delivered a bold...

In the lead-up to the 2016 SVAG FEI World Reining Championships, the United States Equestrian Federation will feature a four-part series that highlights the athletes, horses, and their owners that make up the U.S. Team. Before Troy Heikes and Denise Bixler met, both were at entirely different places in their reining lives. Heikes wanted to cut back, being selective of his clientele. Bixler was losing enthusiasm and love for the sport. Troy Heikes and RSD One Hot Deal competing in the $25,000...

Mandy Porter and Milano (McCool) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - Whether attending as a competitor or a spectator, Blenheim EquiSports offered something fun for everyone at the June Classic III. From taking quizzes and enjoying cupcakes and ice cream, to a Six Bar class that went to 1.80m with a teenage champion, as well as continuing popular classes, series and championships, it was a week of big winners. Mandy Porter and Milano Master the $30,000 Markel Insurance 1.40m Grand Prix; Delaney Flynn...

Cassandra Kahle and Wall Street wrapped up the Swan Lake Horse Shows Summer Kick Off Classic with a win in the $25,000 Kick Off Classic Grand Prix. (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Littlestown, Pa. - The Swan Lake Horse Shows Summer Kick Off Classic concluded on Saturday with the week's highlight event: the $25,000 Kick Off Classic Grand Prix. Cassandra Kahle of Redfield Farm has had a stellar week at Swan Lake Stables thus far, winning the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby and $5,000 1....

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team of Shelly Francis and Doktor, Laura Graves and Verdades, Kasey Perry-Glass and Goerklintgaards Dublet, and Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 took the Silver medal in a close Nations Cup competition in Rotterdam Saturday. Graves led the way for the U.S., winning the Grand Prix Special. In the CDI3*, the U.S. earned two top placings in the Grand Prix Special with Peters taking the win aboard Rosamunde and Allison Brock and Rosevelt...

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team has taken the Silver medal at CDIO5* Rotterdam. The team consists of Shelly Francis and Doktor, Laura Graves and Verdades, Kasey Perry-Glass and Goerklintgaards Dublet, and Steffen Peters and Legolas 92. Earlier in the day, Peters rode Rosamunde to the win in the CDI3* Grand Prix Special. This event served as the final of three European observation events as part of the selection process for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Dressage...