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Lisa Goldman and Centurion B Close Out Spring Spectacular III With $50,000 Wells Fargo Advisors Grand Prix Victory

by Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group | 6/20/2015 10:29:57 PM

Lisa Goldman and Centurion B win the $50,000 Wells Fargo Advisors Grand Prix during the Spring Spectacular III. (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Wayne, IL - June 20, 2015 - Lisa Goldman retraced familiar steps today during the highlight event of the Showplace Spring Spectacular III, finding her spot at the top of the $50,000 Wells Fargo Advisors Grand Prix leaderboard with longtime partner Centurion B. They tripped the timers in 39.048 seconds, only 2/10ths of a second ahead of second place...

Manuel Torres Tops $25,000 Swan Lake Kick-Off Classic Grand Prix

by Emily Meehan and Emily Riden, Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/20/2015 8:06:10 PM

Manuel Torres and Anabella Littlestown, PA - June 20, 2015 - Anabella has seen success after success in the Amateur-Owner Jumpers with Andrea Torres Guerreiro in the irons, but on Saturday afternoon it was another member of the Torres family who rode Anabella to the mare's first grand prix victory. Guerreiro's father had the ride as together he and Anabella bested a competitive field at the Swan Lake Summer Kick-Off Classic to take home the lion share of the prize money in the $25,000...

Mike Suchanek and Leatherdale Farms' Horses Shine in Second Outing of Season

by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge/Phelps Sports Media | 6/20/2015 5:20:51 PM

Mike Suchanek and Fighting Chance L. (D&G Photography) Cumming, IA - June 20, 2015 - Leatherdale Farms' young horses continued to rack up blue ribbons and high scores in their second show of the year at the IaDCTA Iowa Classics I and II, held June 13-14 at Maffitt Lake Equestrian Center in Cumming, Iowa. Mike Suchanek rode six horses owned by Leatherdale Farms, including five sired by Leatherdale stallions, to strong performances in classes ranging from 4-year-old tests to Third Level....

Samantha Schaefer and Sugar Ray Race to $5,000 Speed Derby Victory at Swan Lake Kick-Off Classic

by Emily Riden, Phelps Media Group | 6/19/2015 8:17:16 PM

Littlestown, PA - June 19, 2015 - Samantha Schaefer's longtime mount, Sugar Ray, does not often compete in the open jumpers, but when he does, Schaefer knows she can count on her "steady Eddie." Her trusted partner came through again on Friday afternoon at the Swan Lake Summer Kick-Off Classic where he scored the win in the $5,000 Speed Derby. "He doesn't show that much, but when he does he normally makes it worth his while," Schaefer said. "He's my baby. He did the [High Junior...

U.S. Pan American Eventing Team and Alternates Head to Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan for Preparation Event

by USEF Communications Department | 6/19/2015 10:39:35 AM

The Plains, Va. – The Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan is set to host elite eventing combinations this weekend in the final Preparation Event for the U.S. Pan American Eventing Team and Alternates . The U.S. combinations will be joined in the Preparation Event by five Mexican and one Brazilian athlete-and-horse combinations as they, too, will use the weekend to fine tune performances in the lead-up to the 2015 Pan American Games, taking place July 17-19 in...

Osvaldo Ornia Pacher Sees Second Day of Victory in $5,000 USHJA Swan Lake National Hunter Derby

by Emily Meehan, Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/18/2015 11:18:11 PM

Osvaldo Ornia Pacher and Provenance Littlestown, PA - June 18, 2015 - As rain came down over Swan Lake Stables on Thursday afternoon, Osvaldo Ornia Pacher and Palermo Show Stable's Provenance delivered two seamless, smooth rounds in sharp contrast to the turbulent skies overhead. When the rain clouds cleared and the dust settled in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, it was Pacher and Provenance who had risen to the top of the field to claim victory in the Swan Lake Summer Kick Off...

Land Rover Great Meadow International Presented by Adequan® Set to Open

by Classic Communications | 6/18/2015 3:32:00 PM

U.S. Pan American Eventing Team: Matt Brown, Jennie Brannigan, Phillip Dutton, Tamra Smith, Lauren Kieffer, Boyd Martin, Marilyn Little, Michael Pollard, Will Faudree and Jennifer Mosing and Sterling Silver Stables' Pfun The Plains, Virginia - June 18, 2015 - The Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan® is set to get underway on Friday, featuring the Land Rover U.S. Eventing team in its final preparation trial prior to this summer's Pan American Games. A $30,000 CIC3*...

Ryan Sassmannshausen and Tracy Fenney Kick Off Third Week of Spring Spectacular Jumper Action with Open Jumper Victories

by Kendall Bierer | 6/17/2015 8:33:41 PM

Ryan Sassmannshausen and Basho win the $2,500 1.30m Open Jumpers during the Spring Spectacular III. Wayne, IL - June 17, 2015 - In its usual fashion, Chicago's summer weather has proven unpredictable, even coining the term "Chicago Apocalypse" with over six inches of rainfall on Monday. The sirens blared throughout the city neighborhoods while funnel clouds and tornado watches marked the radar; however, the skies turned blue Tuesday, just long enough to usher in the third week of the Spring...

USEF Land Rover Grant Recipients Montgomery and Loughan Glen Set for Luhmühlen CCI4*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 6/17/2015 2:41:40 PM

Salzhausen, Germany – A strong field of 38 international combinations are ready for the Luhmühlen CCI4* presented by DHL following the first horse inspection on Wednesday. Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen (Libby Law Photography) Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen received a USEF Land Rover Competition Grant to compete at the prestigious competition. Based in England since late 2012, Montgomery (Tetbury, England) and Jessica Montgomery, Kathryn Kraft, and Holly and William...

Para-Dressage Riders Complete Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3*

by Lindsay Y. McCall | 6/15/2015 6:54:26 PM

Para-Equestrian Dressage Riders at the 2015 Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3* USA Team included (left to right) Chef d'Equipe Kai Handt, Kate Shoemaker, Susan Treabess, Roxanne Trunnell, and Laurietta Oakleaf, and USEF Para-Dressage discipline director Laureen Johnson. Photo courtesy Stacey Hornsby Rancho Murieta, CA - June 15, 2015 - The Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3* concluded on Sunday, June 14, with Para-Dressage athletes in Grade Ia, Ib, II, III, and IV competing in the exciting...