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U.S. Finishes 10th at 2014 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles, Arnold Seventh Individually as Crookston Earns Bronze in the Cones

by Helen Murray | 9/28/2014 1:24:09 PM

Jacob Arnold and Hotspur's Red Rowl (Janos and Zoltan Varaljai) Izsak, Hungary – The United States closed out the 2014 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles on a high note with strong performances in the cones phase. Jacob Arnold and Donna Crookston were among only seven competitors to produce clears on Sunday, while Leslie Berndl also left all the balls in place, just collecting a handful of time faults. With its strong performance on Sunday, the U.S. finished the championship in...

Arnold Wins Marathon at 2014 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles

by Helen Murray | 9/27/2014 3:58:23 PM

Izsak, Hungary – The United States had mixed fortunes on Saturday’s marathon and now stand 14th in team standings on a total of 301.7 at the 2014 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles. Jacob Arnold led the way for the U.S. as he proved unbeatable to win the marathon and climb into the top 15 individually. Jacob Arnold and Hotspur's Red Rowl (Janos and Zoltan Varaljai) In his World Championship debut, Arnold (Snow Camp, N.C.) drove Karen K. Chandor and John C. Merritt’s...

The Dressage Foundation Provides Financial Assistance to Young Riders

by Jenny Johnson/The Dressage Foundation | 12/30/2011 5:00:15 PM

Arianna Barzman-Grennan on Red Alert. Photo courtesy of Barzman-Grennan family. Within the past month, The Dressage Foundation awarded a total of $3,800 in grants to provide support to young riders. A grant of $1,800 was given to young rider Arianna Barzman-Grennan (CA) and $2,000 was provided to Dressage4kids, for the Emerging Dressage Athlete Program. The Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund provided an $800 scholarship to Arianna, and the Foundation also provided a $1,000 general grant to help...

Brannigan and Slusher Top Galway Downs International Three-Day Event

by From Del Mar Eventing | 11/10/2010 3:30:00 PM

Temecula, CA — Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda (46.0) jumped faultlessly throughout the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event to top the inaugural CCI3* and then return to West Grove, Pa., with the winner’s check of $7,000. She edged Alexandra Slusher on Last Call (49.2) and James Alliston on Jumbo’s Jake (55.8). This was the first time an FEI-sanctioned CCI3* had ever been held west of the Mississippi River in North America, and five East Coast riders—including Brannigan—flew their horses...

Join the U.S. Show Jumping Team in America's Only Nations Cup!

by Joanie Morris | 2/24/2011 5:47:00 PM

Show your support for the U.S. Nations Cup Team at CSIO Wellington on March 4 by joining the United States Equestrian Federation as part of the USA Cheering Section. World-class Show Jumping riders will take to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Club to compete for top honors in the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm; the only Nations Cup that takes place in the United States. Purchase tickets for the USA Cheering Section and show your support for the US Team! When you purchase...

Consignments Being Accepted for 2011 Art Auction

by ASB News | 1/18/2011 12:50:00 PM

After being tabled for a one year hiatus because of construction of the addition to the Museum and the World Equestrian Games, plans for the 2011 Saddlebred Art, Antique and Rare Book Auction are underway. The auction will once again be held on July 16, 2011, during the Lexington Jr. League Horse Show at the Red Mile’s historic Round Barn. The auction features equine artwork in all media, rare books unique antiques and collectibles as well as historic artifacts. Consignments are now being...

American Saddlebred Registry Grand National to Kick Off Summer Showcase at Lexington Junior League Horse Show

by By Brice Carr | 4/8/2009 5:04:00 PM

The Junior League Horse Show is the only show in Kentucky to host Grand National classes in 2009. The show is set to take place Monday, July 6, through Saturday, July 11, at the Red Mile, in Lexington, KY. The show will offer a total of $9,000 in prize money, offering $1,800 in each of the following Grand National classes: - Fine Harness Junior Horse - Three-Gaited Park Open Championship - Three-Gaited Ladies Championship - Five-Gaited Amateur Championship - Five-Gaited Show Pleasure Junior...

Cloud 11 ~ Gavilan North LLC Carolina International to Honor Icons of the Sport

by Carolina International | 3/5/2015 8:40:32 AM

Raeford, N.C. - The 2nd Annual Cloud 11 ~ Gavilan North LLC Carolina International is pleased to announce that four of America’s Eventing legends will be honored at the Evening on the Red Carpet, Saturday, March 21st. David O’Connor, J. Michael Plumb, Lefreda Williams and Jimmy Wofford will be celebrated for their profound effect on the sport of Eventing and recognized as Icons of the Sport. “We are very excited to again host a weekend of world-class competition at the second...

Thoroughbred Horse Show Association Completes First Show Exclusively for Thoroughbreds

by Thoroughbred Horse Show Association | 4/23/2012 2:50:39 PM

Participating in the Thoroughbred Horse Shows Association's “War Horse” in-hand class during the April 14 show at the Kentucky Horse Park were (from left) Red Zipper, a 9-year-old stakes-winning gelding by City Zip who earned $303,935, with Michelle Parish; Prayer Service, a 10-year-old winning gelding by Stephen Got Even who earned $162,961, with Morgan Adams; and Train Robbery, the 25-year-old, Grade 3-winning dam of Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner Cat Thief, with Martha Murdock. (Debbie...

Brannigan Victorious At Galway Downs International Three-Day Event

by From Del Mar Eventing | 11/8/2010 8:58:00 AM

Temecula, CA — Jennie Brannigan and Nina Gardner’s Cambalda made their plane trip to the West Coast worthwhile today, by winning the inaugural CCI3* at the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event on their dressage score of 46.0. The reward for their effort was a $7,000 check. Cambalda, an Irish Sport Horse gelding, overcame a miscommunication at fence 4 in the show jumping today, before making a spectacular effort to leave the rails up. The clean round—finishing exactly on the optimum...