Kraut and Farrington place third and fifth, respectively Rome, Italy – McLain Ward and HH Azur outcompeted a field of 50 combinations, and went double-clear, to win the Loro Piana Grand Prix at CSIO5* Rome on Sunday. Only 13 combinations advanced to the jump-off, which included Americans Laura Kraut and Kent Farrington. McLain Ward and HH Azur won the Loro Piana Grand Prix (Stefano Secchi) Seven combinations, including Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) with Old Willow Farms, LLC’s...

Liz Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill By Night (Libby Law Photography) Norfolk, England – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team of Katherine Coleman, Tiana Coudray, and Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp remained in sixth place with a score of 167.5 following Saturday afternoon’s show jumping phase. Rodger Howe’s tough track shook up the leaderboard, but Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill By Night stayed near the top of pack in seventh place on a score of 42.9. Halliday-Sharp (East Sussex, England) had...

Liz Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill By Night (Libby Law Photography) Norfolk, England – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team of Katherine Coleman, Tiana Coudray, and Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp remained in sixth place with a score of 167.5 following Saturday afternoon’s show jumping phase. Rodger Howe’s tough track shook up the leaderboard, but Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill By Night stayed near the top of pack in seventh place on a score of 42.9. Halliday-Sharp (East Sussex, England) had...

Laura Chapot and Thornhill Kate on their way to a $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix win. (ESI Photography) Saugerties, N.Y. - The weekend sounded off with a bang at HITS-on-the-Hudson I, and there was no shortage of excitement in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix. Four horses and riders returned to test the jump-off course, designed by Marina Azevedo of Campinas, Brazil, in Friday’s class. It was once again Neshanic Station, New Jersey, equestrian Laura Chapot and her mount Thornhill Kate, who...

Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill By Night (Libby Law Photography) Norfolk, England – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team of Katherine Coleman, Tiana Coudray, and Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp had solid dressage performances in front of the Ground Jury of Andrew Bennie (NZL) and Tim Downes (GBR) at the Houghton International Horse Trials CICO3*. Following the second of three days of dressage, the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team is currently in sixth place on a score of 150.5. Halliday-Sharp...

Norfolk, England – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team of Katherine Coleman, Tiana Coudray, and Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp had solid dressage performances in front of the Ground Jury of Andrew Bennie (NZL) and Tim Downes (GBR) at the Houghton International Horse Trials CICO3*. Following the second of three days of dressage, the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team is currently in sixth place on a score of 150.5. Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill By Night lead the U.S. contingent in a division of 100...

Katherine Coleman and Longwood competing at the Cloud 11 ~ Gavilan North LLC Carolina International CIC3* (Kasey @ Rare Air Photography) Norfolk, England – Seven nations are set to contest the Houghton International Horse Trials CICO3* taking place May 26-29 in Norfolk, England. On the third leg of the FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing series, Katherine Coleman, Tiana Coudray, and Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp will represent the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team in an impressive field of competitors....

Norfolk, England – Seven nations are set to contest the Houghton International Horse Trials CICO3* taking place May 26-29 in Norfolk, England. On the third leg of the FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing series, Katherine Coleman, Tiana Coudray, and Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp will represent the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team in an impressive field of competitors. The U.S. will be guided by Chef d’Equipe Ann Taylor. Katherine Coleman and Longwood competing at the Cloud 11 ~ Gavilan North LLC...

Rome, Italy - When it rains at this time of year in the Italian capital city, the people of Rome just nod and say “ah, yes, it must be time for Piazza di Siena!”, because when the world-famous horse show took place at the end of April it was often dogged by bad weather. Even since it was moved to the end of May the sun has often stayed away, but not this time around. The sun is out, the flowers are blooming all across the beautiful gardens of the Villa Borghese, and the horses and...

David Blake and Baron (Mancini Photos) Mill Spring, N.C. - David Blake continued his dominance at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) this past week, picking up another grand prix win aboard Baron in the $25,000 Odom Engineering, PLLC Grand Prix on Saturday, May 21. Blake, of Wellington, FL, piloted Baron to a quick jump-off round, finishing in 33.855 seconds to nudge Harold Chopping of Southern Pines, NC, and Basje to second place, as they crossed the timers in 34.69 seconds. Manuel...