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ASU Equestrian Team to Host Schooling Show

by Maurice Ewing, Blowing Rock Horse Show | 4/17/2016 5:22:35 PM

Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve (Nelson Aerial Productions) Boone, N.C. —The Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show Foundation and the Appalachian State University Equestrian Team are pleased to announce the Team is hosting a Hunt Seat Schooling Show at the Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve beginning at 8:00AM and ending around 5:00PM on Saturday April 23. This project will help raise awareness for Horse Helpers of the High Country, a non-profit horse rescue and rehabilitation facility located...

USEF Land Rover Grant Recipient Symansky Finishes in Top 15 at Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials CCI4*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/6/2015 4:00:47 PM

Stamford, England – The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials CCI4* came to a close on Sunday with the show jumping phase in the main arena of the prestigious venue. Fifty combinations moved forward to the final phase over Richard Jeffery's show jumping track. The U.S. combinations had a day of solid performances, led by USEF Land Rover Competition Grant recipients Lynn Symansky and Donner, who finished 14th in their Burghley debut.? Lynn Symansky and Donner (Libby Law Photography)...

U.S. Land Rover Grant Recipient Symansky Leads Americans after Cross-Country Phase at Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials CCI4*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/5/2015 2:58:10 PM

Stamford, England – A challenging cross-country phase at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials CCI4* shook up the leaderboard on Saturday. Fifty-five of the 68 combinations that started the course finished, with just two combinations going double-clear. All three U.S. combinations completed Captain Mark Phillips' tough track, with USEF Land Rover Competition Grant recipients Lynn Symansky and Donner leading the way in 20th place. Lynn Symansky and Donner (Libby Law Photography)...

Junior Riders Prepare to Shine at the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay National Championship

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 10/24/2014 12:12:17 PM

Michael Hughes looks to add the Maclay National Championship to his growing resume (Photo by Emily Riden) Lexington, Ky. - The historic National Horse Show is just around the corner and junior riders are preparing to showcase their skills during the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay National Championship. Held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky on November 2, 2014, the top junior riders in the nation will compete under the watchful eye of judges McLain Ward and Chrystine Tauber to try and...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Looks for Continued Success in Spruce Meadows CSIO5* ‘Masters’ BMO FEI Nations Cup

by Helen Murray | 9/12/2014 3:05:45 PM

Calgary, Canada - The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team has enjoyed an extremely successful summer campaign with CSIO5* Nations Cup victories in Europe as well as capturing Team Bronze last week at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France. On Saturday, the team of Lauren Hough, Leslie Burr Howard, McLain Ward, and Beezie Madden led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland look to earn another victory for the U.S. jumping in the BMO FEI Nations Cup at the Spruce Meadows CSIO5*...

Burnett in Seventh after Cross Country at Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials

by Andrew Minnick | 9/6/2014 3:21:27 PM

Hannah Sure Burnett & Harbour Pilot (Libby Law Photography) Lexington, Ky. - A tough cross country course at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials at Burghley House, Stamford in Lincolnshire, England yielded no finishes under optimum time Saturday and led to a shuffling at the top of the leaderboard. Four U.S. horses and riders set out onto the course. Three of them are in the top 25 heading into the jumping phase of competition on Sunday. Hannah Sue Burnett (The Plains Va.) and Jacqueline...

Final Four Regions Wrap Up ASPCA Maclay Regionals Before Alltech National Horse Show

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/25/2012 11:38:12 PM

Michael Hughes wins the Region 1 ASPCA Maclay Regionals (Anne Gittins Photography) It was a full weekend for junior riders as the final four regions concluded their ASPCA Maclay Regionals. The anticipation was tangible as the nation's top riders competed for the chance to attend the prestigious ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay Finals during the Alltech National Horse Show this fall at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. Michael Hughes captured the first place honors for Region 1, with Lillie...

Top International Horses and Riders Headed to The Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic

by Kendra Cecieta | 9/1/2011 12:29:14 PM

Hampton Falls, NH - The horses are coming! Show jumping fans will flock to see these equine athletes and many of the world's top international riders when the Olympic sport of equestrian show jumping comes to southeastern New Hampshire during the week of September 14-18, 2011. The Fidelity Investments® Jumper Classic®, presented by Porsche, will be held on the picturesque show grounds of the Silver Oak Equestrian Center in Hampton Falls. The five-day show features a star-studded...

Hayley Barnhill Proves Victorious in 2010 ASPCA Maclay National Championships

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Intern | 11/11/2010 3:27:00 PM

Hayley Barnhill and Podest, 2010 ASPCA Maclay National Championships (Photo Credit: Rebecca Walton/PMG.) Syracuse, NY - November 7, 2010 - Today marked the final day of competition at the 2010 Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament featuring the 127th National Horse Show. The highlight event at the Oncenter Complex in Syracuse, NY, was the 2010 ASPCA Maclay National Championships. Riders worked all year to qualify for this event and after three phases of competition and it was 17-year-old...

Four USEF Preliminary Combined Driving National Championships Crowned at Florida Spring Fling CDE

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/17/2020 2:00:00 PM

Ocala, Fla . – The Florida Spring Fling Combined Driving Event (CDE) played host to the 2020 USEF Preliminary Combined Driving National Championships and the exciting competition that unfolded at the Florida Horse Park. Four preliminary divisions had athletes take home their national championship titles. USEF Preliminary Single Horse Combined Driving National Championship Raymond Helmuth and Kendro (Picsofyou.com) Raymond Helmuth (Cambridge, Iowa) and Kendro earned the USEF Preliminary...