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USEF Announces Inaugural USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship

by USEF Communications Department | 7/6/2015 3:05:18 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce the inaugural Sleepy P Ranch & Deeridge Farm $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship presented by the Porter Family, the Jacobs Family, & the Keenan Family will take place at the National Horse Show in Lexington, Ky., October 27-November 1, 2015. Open to athletes from the age of 16 up to and including 25-years-of-age in the calendar year, this individual championship will be based on the...

Talented Juniors Prepare for 2015 US Junior Hunter National Championships

by USEF Communications Department | 7/2/2015 11:45:45 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The best junior riders from across the country prepare to compete for top honors in the 2015 US Junior Hunter National Championships. The championships will take place on both the East and West Coasts for the 3’6” and 3’3” Junior Hunter, with the riders separated into 15 & Under and 16-17 sections, as well as Small Junior Hunter and Large Junior Hunter. The riders will compete in three phases: Classic Round, Under Saddle, and Handy Hunter. The Under...

USEA Selects Tryon International Equestrian Center and the Colorado Horse Park for American Eventing Championships

by Tyron International | 6/19/2015 4:20:50 PM

The George Morris Stadium is the main arena at Tryon International Equestrian Center. Photo © Sportfot. Leesburg, Va. - June 18, 2015 – The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce the selection of the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) and the Colorado Horse Park as the host sites of the USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) for a three-year term, beginning in 2016. Following a successful three-year term at the Texas Rose Horse Park in Tyler, Texas,...

Media Guides for Hagen and Rotterdam

by USEF Communications Department | 6/17/2015 3:42:35 PM

CDIO-Y Hagen CDIO5*/CDI3*/CDI-U25 Rotterdam

Sarah Segal and Ubris Top $75,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix, Continues Momentum from Friday $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix Win

by HITS, Inc. | 6/1/2015 3:59:35 PM

SAUGERTIES, New York - Sarah Segal and Ubris won Sunday’s $75,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix, continuing their momentum from Friday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix victory. Segal and Ubris came out on top after a lightning fast five-horse jump-off that saw all but one contender go double-clear. “I thought the course was really good again,” said Segal, after her win. “I was really happy with how my horse jumped.” Sarah Segal and Chartwell's Ubris Win the...

U.S. Team Produces Strong Result in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at CSIO3* Lisbon

by Leah Oliveto | 5/29/2015 6:12:22 PM

Lisbon, Portugal – The Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Baloubet de Rout at CSIO3* Lisbon took place this afternoon with nine nations taking part. The U.S. produced a solid result, finishing in fifth place on 21 faults. Having already secured a spot in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Final, the U.S. was represented by a talented team of promising combinations competing on their first U.S team: Heather Caristo-Williams, Alex Granato, Paige Johnson, and Denise Wilson. Spain led the way...

Markel Returns as an Official AHA Corporate Partner

by Arabian Horse Association | 5/22/2015 10:34:21 AM

AURORA, COLO. – The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) proudly welcomes the return of Markel as a Corporate Partner for 2015. The Markel name and reputation are unsurpassed in the field of equine insurance. For over five decades, they have provided uninterrupted coverage for horses and horse-related risks. As a leading developer of specialty risk management tools and services, Markel has continually enhanced and improved their products to meet the changing needs of their customers. The...

Sandy Ferrell and Calibur Trail Shine for Grand Hunter Championship at Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, Mclain Ward Pilots HH Best Buy to Blue in $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 5/6/2015 8:04:51 PM

Sandy Ferrell and Calibur Trail (The Book, LLC) North Salem, NY – The presentation of tricolors at The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows reached a pinnacle today with Sandy Ferrell and Calibur Trail taking home the first Grand Hunter Champion award of the two-week event. Meanwhile, jumpers christened the Grand Prix Field with Mclain Ward and HH Best Buy topping 46 in the $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m. The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows run May 5-10 and May 12-17 at the picturesque Old Salem...

U.S. Based Horses Arrive in Las Vegas

by Classic Communications | 4/13/2015 9:55:30 AM

Laura Graves disembarks the plane with her horse 'Verdades' (Ken Braddick/ Dressage-News.com) Las Vegas, Nev. - It was another exciting day in Las Vegas as an additional fourteen top international jumping and dressage horses arrived by jet this afternoon at McCarran International Airport to compete at the 2015 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final and LONGINES FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final at the Thomas & Mack Center, April 15-19. The horses and professional grooms landed in...

Douglas Claims $30,000 Walter Oil & Gas Grand Prix

by Pin Oak Charity Horse Show | 3/30/2015 9:47:27 AM

Dorothy Douglas & S&L Elite (Tricia Booker Photography) Houston, Texas. - Dorothy Douglas knew what she had to do. She went fourth in the first round, was the first to post a clear round and was the first to return in the six-horse jump-off during the $30,000 Walter Oil & Gas Grand Prix. "It feels like for those 42 seconds I actually knew what I was doing!" said Douglas, whose winning jump-off time couldn't be caught. The class was the featured event on March 28 during Week II...