Harrisburg, PA – Patricia Hennessy of Kintnersville, PA, finishes big to win the $10,000 North American League (NAL) Adult Jumper Finals riding Little Tom at the 66th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Saturday “It was exciting because I had never done that well before and it was like, finally! I did it!” said Hennessy. “I knew I was able to do it I just had to execute it.” The course designed by Steve Stephens proved to be a challenge for many of the...

If determination had a nickname it would be Steffen Peters. He knew what he had to do to win individual Gold based on the score that teammate Heather Blitz received in the Freestyle on Wednesday – and beat it. Weltino’s Magic never put a foot wrong and when you imagine someone ‘going for it’ – you are picturing Steffen at the Guadalajara Country Club. But he wasn’t alone in his brilliance, Heather and Paragon were awesome too, and that horse evokes so much...

Dedication Wins Pennsylvania National Grand Hunter Championship Left to Right, Rider: Scott Stewart, Richard Hornberger. (Al Cook Photo). Harrisburg, PA – Dedication, owned by Fashion Farm in Philadephia, PA, received the Hunter Divisions’ highest title by winning the Pennsylvania National Grand Hunter Championship, sponsored by Stephanie and Louise Riggio, at the 66th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Thursday. Dedication earned the Grand award with consistent performances...

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – The U.S. Eventing Team presented five horses at the First Horse Inspection of the 2011 Pan American Games and all were accepted without incident. The United States drew fourth position, but of the three countries drawn ahead only Venezuela has a complete team; therefore American Buck Davidson and Absolute Liberty will be the second horse in the ring in Friday’s dressage. All five horses looked sharp, and the Ground Jury of Wayne Quarles (USA), Janine Rohr (ARG)...

Lexington, KY - Eight riders have been selected by Para-Equestrian High Performance Committee from an impressive group of applicants to participate in the upcoming Para-Equestrian Training Session to be held at USET Headquarters in Gladstone, NJ. This training session will take place November 5-6, 2011 and will be conducted by Robert Dover and Para-Equestrian Team Coach Missy Ransehousen. The following riders have been selected to participate in the Para-Equestrian Training Session: Erin...

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – The U.S. Dressage Team continued to own the Guadalajara Country Club’s beautiful dressage arena, extending their medal run at the 2011 Pan American Games. The American riders added Individual Gold, Silver and Bronze to the Team Gold they won on Sunday, as all three scored better than 80 percent in Wednesday's freestyle. Heather Blitz, Steffen Peters and Marisa Festerling share the podium. (Shannon Brinkman) (View results here ) Steffen Peters (San Diego,...

Gold medals are the reason we came here (well that and Olympic Qualification in Jumping)… and the Dressage Team delivered an incredible effort yesterday. What they accomplished went far beyond the (incredibly heavy) Gold hardware they all now have around their necks. They were awesome. Cesar got it going with a solid, mistake-free effort – which is the job for the pathfinder on the team. Marisa and Heather then had personal best performances on Frankie and Paragon respectively and...

After scoring Team Gold Sunday afternoon, the U.S. Dressage riders went to task again, this time in the first half of the Individual Final. Riding the Intermediaire I test, all four U.S. riders kept the level of their game high, and continued to thrive in the main arena at the Guadalajara Country Club. They swept the top three places, and head to the freestyle on Wednesday in medal position. View results here: https://info.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ESP/EQ/EQR173A_EQX00100150000001ESP.htm Steffen...

Lexington, KY — Ticket packages for the 2012 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented by Bridgestone, and Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup, April 26-29 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, will go on sale starting November 1. The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, part of the HSBC FEI ClassicsTM, is one of only six Four Star Three-Day Events in the world and the only one in the Western Hemisphere. Many of the world’s best riders will be competing with the hopes of qualifying for the...

Schaefer Raposa wins the Pessoa/USEF Hunter Seat Equitation Medal Finals at Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Photo: Phelps Media Group. Harrisburg, PA – Capping off an eventful junior weekend at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, the Pessoa/USEF Hunt Seat Equitation Medal Finals presented by Randolph College saw Schaefer Raposa of Wellington, FL, earn the coveted championship honors. Edging out some of the most skilled young riders in the nation, Raposa smoothly tackled the first two...