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Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Riders Visit Kentucky Children's Hospital

by Classic Communications | 4/24/2013 10:24:00 AM

Riders (from left) Hawley Bennett-Awad, Phillip Dutton, Boyd Martin and Lindsey Jordan visit with Donte Proffitt (10) of London, Ky. (Michelle Dunn photo) Lexington, KY - Three riders who’ll be competing in the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Land Rover, and one rider who’ll be competing in the Kentucky Reining Cup spent Tuesday afternoon visiting with children undergoing treatment at the Kentucky Children’s Hospital in Lexington. "Rolex Kentucky" returns to the...

HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013: Spotlight on Andrew Nicholson at Kentucky

by Kate Green, FEI Communications | 4/23/2013 1:01:56 PM

Lausanne (SUI) - Andrew Nicholson, pictured here en route to victory at Les Etoiles de Pau CCI 4* (FRA) with Nereo, heads into the third leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013 - the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event - as series leader and still at the top of the HSBC Rankings. (Photo: Kit Houghton/FEI) All eyes will be on Andrew Nicholson (NZL) this weekend as he heads for the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (USA) on 25-28 April to try to extend his lead in the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013...

Roffman Awarded Dutta Corp. Flight to Train and Compete in Europe

by USEF Communications Department | 4/23/2013 12:30:44 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that Caroline Roffman has been awarded a Dutta Corp. sponsored flight to compete and train in Europe. As approved by the USEF Dressage High Performance Committee, Roffman (Wellington, FL) will ride Hyperion Farm Inc’s 14-year-old KWPN gelding Sagacious HF in the FEI U-25 Division at prestigious European CDI competitions. Roffman, 24, has been quickly gaining a reputation in the United States as a future...

USEF Awards Grants to Ten Dressage Combinations for European Competition

by USEF Communications Department | 4/22/2013 4:10:01 PM

Lexington, KY- The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that 10 dressage athlete/horse combinations have been awarded training and competition grants to be used in 2013. These grants were awarded in order for the combinations to take part in CDI competitions throughout Europe in preparation for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Grants were awarded based on international competition experience and athlete’s prospect of contributing to a Team or...

U.S. Jumpers Head to Gothenburg with Sights Set on 2013 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final

by Helen Murray | 4/22/2013 3:35:31 PM

Lexington, KY - Eleven of the United States’ best jumping riders head to Gothenburg, Sweden aiming to be named the 2013 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final champion. The United States is attempting to retain the title after a 25-year winless draught ended in spectacular fashion last year. The 2013 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final will run from April 24-28th in conjunction with the annual Gothenburg Horse Show in the Scandinavum Arena. Rich Fellers the 2012 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final Champion (SusanJStickle....

Jordan Larson and Custom Cash Advance win National Reining Breeders Classic CRI3*

by Andrew Minnick | 4/22/2013 12:39:22 PM

Katy, TX - On Friday, April 19th, Jordan Larson and Luga Quarter Horses, LLC Custom Cash Advance earned a score of 228.5 to take the National Reining Breeders Classic Open Classic Challenge and in the process earned CRI3* and USEF Open 1 class wins. Their score as one point better than runner up Andrea Frappani and Star for the Chicks. When asked about the horsem, a 7 year old Stallion, Larson said “He’s the brokest thing, rides like a machine and he makes me look good. He is a...

Announcing the 2013 U.S. National Para-Dressage Training Symposium "A Team Approach"

by USPEA and USEF | 4/22/2013 10:27:32 AM

Lyman, ME - Join the USPEA for a four day Para-Dressage Training Symposium. World-class trainers and practitioners will be at Carlisle Academy for an educational and interactive program packed with information and training for para-dressage riders, trainers and coaches. The Training symposium is presented in two parts, with a theme of "A Team Approach." Train the Trainer Workshop~ May 29 - 30 Para Rider Symposium ~ May 30 - June 1 This is a U.S. Para-Equestrian Association sanctioned event and...

NCEA National Championship Finals are Set

by Andrew Minnick | 4/20/2013 1:55:33 PM

Waco, TX - Saturday afternoon's NCEA National Championship finals are set. In the Western bracket Saturday morning the top seeded Oklahoma State Cowgirls handled South Carolina in a 6-1 victory and will face Big 12 rival Kansas State in the final. The Western final will begin with Horsemanship, and end with Reining. The Hunter Seat finals will see four seed Auburn, who upset number one seed Baylor 5-3, against number three seed Georgia. The Hunter Seat finals will start with Equitation on...

Top Teams Show Their Strength at NCEA National Championship

by Andrew Minnick | 4/19/2013 9:15:22 PM

South Carolina's Western team pulled the only upset of the day Friday and kept the Gamecocks in contention for the overall National Championship (Cory Burkarth) Waco, TX - The top teams at the NCEA Championship showed their strength Friday during the quarterfinal round of the NCEA National Championship Tournament. The only upset of the day was a minor one, and it belonged to the fifth seeded South Carolina Western team which took a 5-3 descision over fourth seeded TCU. The Gamecocks jumped out...

USPEA Congratulates Robert Dover on the Appointment of Chef d' Equipe/ Technical Advisor for the U.S. Dressage Team

by USPEA | 4/19/2013 3:51:37 PM

Photo courtesy of Robert Dovert at DoversWorld.com Lexington, KY - The United States Para-Equestrian Association would like to congratulate Robert Dover on his appointment as the next Chef d' Equipe/ Technical Advisor for the U.S. Dressage Team. President of the USPEA Hope Hand expressed, "I am personally thrilled and excited to hear that Robert Dover was awarded the position of Chef d' Equipe of the United States Equestrian Team. Robert is a great technician but more importantly,...