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Mallory Vale and Mi Phone Win $15,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic

by Classic Communications | 10/17/2015 11:06:34 AM

Mallory Vale and Mi Phone Win $15,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic (Al Cook - www.alcookphoto.com) Harrisburg, Pa. -- Mallory Vale of Williston, FL, and Mi Phone turned in the only clean round to claim the win in the $15,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic, sponsored by The Doubleday Foundation, at the 70th Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, PA. A field of 19 horses tried the 12-jump, 15-effort 1.45m course designed by Michel...

Deslauriers Secures Win at 2015 Neue Schule/USEF National Junior Jumper Championship

by USEF Communications Department | 10/10/2015 5:59:40 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. – The 2015 Neue Schule/USEF National Junior Jumper Championship concluded this afternoon at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show with Phase III welcoming back 13 combinations to jump for the national championship title. Lucy Deslauriers was the ultimate victor, adding nothing to her three-phase total of one fault to secure the Gold medal. In a jump-off for the Silver medal, Victoria Colvin secured the second spot on the podium with a clear jump-off round ahead of Vivian...

Kurtz and Colvin Win Big On Junior Hunters At PNHS

by Classic Communications | 10/9/2015 12:22:35 PM

Dr. Betsee Parker presents the Championship to Kahlua and Emma Kurtz. (All Cook Photo) Harrisburg, Pa. - Emma Kurtz and Victoria Colvin cantered off with all the division titles for Junior Hunters at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Kurtz, who hails from Hudson, OH, won both the Small and Large Junior Hunter - Riders 15 and Under Champion ribbons, while Colvin, Wellington, FL, took the Small and Large Junior Hunter - Riders 16-17 Champion titles. Kurtz, 14, won the Small Junior Hunter...

Colvin Wins Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals East

by USEF Communications Department | 10/4/2015 7:25:31 PM

Gladstone, N.J. – Victoria (Tori) Colvin of Loxahatchee, Fla. led the 2015 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals East from start to finish. With her signature grace under pressure, the young superstar revealed the innate equestrian intuition for which she is famous, besting the field of 61 to win the French Leave Memorial Perpetual Trophy. Earning the highest score in each of the four phases of competition, Colvin was crowned champion aboard Betsee Parker’s...

Emanuel Andrade Wins 2015 Hagyard Challenge Series $50,000 Leading Rider Award

by Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group | 9/29/2015 9:45:39 AM

Emanuel Andrade Wins 2015 Hagyard Challenge Series $50,000 Leading Rider Award (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - For the third year in a row, the $50,000 Hagyard Leading Rider Award was presented to a Venezuelan rider, but this time it was to young rider Emanuel Andrade. At just 19 years old, Andrade has taken the international show jumping scene by storm. He kicked off the Hagyard Challenge Series with a win during the Kentucky Spring Classic, and then went on to place first...

Conor Swail of Ireland and Simba De La Roque Win 2015 New Albany Classic

by Lisa Hinson | 9/21/2015 2:39:43 PM

Conor Swail Aboard Simba De La Roque (Curtis Wallis) New Albany, Ohio – The luck of the Irish strikes again as an Irishman wins the $125,000 New Albany Classic for the second year in a row. This year, Conor Swail and his 9-year-old chestnut gelding Simba De La Roque emerged from an eight rider jump-off to win the Authentic Cup at the 18th annual New Albany Classic held at the Wexner home in New Albany, Ohio. Swail held on despite a thrilling challenge from Beezie Madden, who is currently...

Rombauer Wins the 2015 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – West

by Dana Rossmeier | 9/20/2015 2:24:49 PM

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – After four challenging Phases of competition, Ransome Rombauer found herself in the ride-off on Saturday against three strong competitors in the 2015 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals - West. She edged out Savannah Jenkins by one point to win this year’s championship with a score of 351 to Jenkins’s 350. Eve Jobs finished in third place with a score of 331. Rounding out the ride-off was Mitchell Endicott who finished with...

News Flash: Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen Win the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI3*

by USEF Communications Department | 9/20/2015 10:59:22 AM

Woodstock, England - Clark Montgomery (Tetbury, England) and Loughan Glen, Jessica Montgomery, Kathryn Kraft, and Holly and William Becker's 2003 Irish Sport Horse gelding, have won the Blenheim International Horse Trials CCI3* on their dressage score of 33.8. More information and photos to follow.

News Flash: U.S. Team and Individuals Win Gold at 2015 South Africa Saddle Seat Invitational

by USEF Communications Department | 9/20/2015 10:18:47 AM

Stellenbosch, South Africa - The U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Travel Team had fantastic performances in the 2015 South Africa Saddle Seat Invitational, sweeping all the Gold medals under the guidance of coaches Kelly Kraegel and Sarah Lawson. The team of Chloe Deeb, Matt Huke, Cameron Kay, Clara McCool, and Faith Robbins won the Three-Gaited section Gold medal. The Five-Gaited section of the U.S. Team, consisting of Erin Beever, Cailin Bridges, Laura Plant, Allie Poovey, Hayley Pullen, and...

Fappani Edges Mills to Win 2015 $25,000 Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Championship

by Dana Rossmeier | 9/19/2015 11:10:49 AM

Las Vegas, Nev. – Andrea Fappani came out the gate strong Thursday night to earn the 2015 $25,000 Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Championship during the High Roller Reining Classic. Fappani scored a 229 to edge out Reserve Champion Matt Mills who scored a 226. Andrea Fappani and Custom Spook (Waltenberry) The 2015 $25,000 Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Championship was comprised of elite reining talent including four members who competed in the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian...