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Penelope Leprevost Takes Top Prize in $125,000 CANA Cup 1.60m at Spruce Meadows 'Masters'

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 9/6/2013 8:56:15 AM

Penelope Leprevost and Dame Blanche van Arenberg (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, AB , - The Spruce Meadows 'Masters' continued today with two top competitions in the International Ring. Taking the top prize in the $125,000 CANA Cup 1.60m was Penelope Leprevost (FRA) and Dame Blanche van Arenberg. The luck of the Irish was with Conor Swail today when he finished first and second in the $50,000 ATCO Structures & Logistics Cup 1.50m on Martha Louise and Lansdowne. The Spruce...

Spooner Wins at CSIO Gijon

by Andrew Minnick | 8/30/2013 3:50:27 PM

Spooner and Caretol 2 (From @csiogijon on Twitter) Gijon, Spain - After a second place finish on Thursday, the "Master of Faster" Richard Spooner one-upped himself and won the LACERA "speed and handiness" competition Friday. With Caretol 2 Spooner (Agua Dulce, CA) sped to a clear round in 79.83s, just fast enough to beat out France's Patrice Delaveau. Delaveau and Quenndal de Lojou HDC finished in 79.92s. For full results click here . Follow U.S. Jumping internationally here .

Tilghman and Sarah Segal Win the $30,000 Grand Prix of Princeton

by Princeton Show Jumping | 8/26/2013 6:42:38 PM

Sarah Segal and Tilghman (Pawsa nd Rewind LLC) Skillman, NJ - Sunday's $30,000 Grand Prix of Princeton capped off a great week of show jumping at Hunter Farms North. Seven clear rounds were produced from eighteen starters. The course was designed by Canadian, Chris Brandt. The faults cam primarily from a challenging triple combination and a big tri0ple bar going away from the in gate to an airy narrow vertical. Adjustability was put to the test throughout the course. The exciting jump off...

Chester Weber Holds Lead Going into Final Phase at CAI-Caen

by Andrew Minnick | 8/24/2013 1:17:00 PM

Chester Weber finished first in Friday's dressage at CAI Caen and maintains the lead heading into Sunday's cones phase. Normandy, France - After another world-class performance in Friday's dressage at the Caen CAI-A4 (A 2014 Alltech World Equestrian Games Test Event), one in which he took the blue ribbon, Chester Weber (Ocala, FL) finished second in the marathon on Saturday. With a score of 69.65. He was 1.64 points off the winner Hans Heus of Holland. Weber is now the over all leader with...

Dawson and Frederick Score National Titles at USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals

by USEF Communications Department | 8/19/2013 5:15:16 PM

Lexington, KY- Over the weekend, the Stanley Park Fairgrounds in Estes Park, Colorado, played host to 25 of the top junior dressage riders for the 2013 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals. Held in conjunction with the Paragon Dressage CDI, the annual championship hosted elite equitation Alexander Dawson (www.yourhorses.ifp3.com) competition in 13 & Under and 14-18 age divisions. In the 13 & Under division, Alexander Dawson topped the field of 13 to claim championship honors, while in 14-18...

Roberts Repeats, Ioannou Takes Women’s Gold Division at USEF/AVA National Championships

by Andrew Minnick | 8/12/2013 2:15:17 PM

Kristian Roberts repeated as Men's Gold Division National Champion in Denver (Lynne Owen/VaultingPhotos.com) Denver, CO – Seven USEF National Championships were awarded at the National Western Complex on Sunday when competition in all six individual divisions and the open Pas de Deux division wrapped up. The day saw Kristian Roberts repeat as Male Gold Division National Champion, Elizabeth Ioannou get the best of a three-time defending champion to take top prize in the women’s...

USEF National Team Vaulting Champions Crowned in Denver

by Andrew Minnick | 8/11/2013 8:22:51 AM

Mt. Eden Sun, repeat A division USEF National Team Vaulting Champions (Lynne Owen/VaultingPhotos.com) Denver, CO - Three of ten available USEF National Championships have been awarded so far at the 2013 USEF/AVA National Vaulting Championships being held through Sunday at the National Western Complex. In the A division the team from Mt. Eden Sun in Saratoga, Ca defended their title from 2012. The team was made up of vaulters Makayla Clyne, Alexandra Thrasher, Elizabeth Ioannou, Mackenzie...

Sassafras Creek Named Grand Hunter Pony Champion, Westside Earns Large Regular Pony Hunter Championship and Enjoy the Laughter Named Under Saddle Champion to Close Out the 2013 US Hunter Pony Championship presented by Sallee Horse Vans

by Helen Murray | 8/10/2013 5:40:35 PM

Lexington, KY - The 2013 US Hunter Pony Championship presented by Sallee Horse Vans came to a conclusion Saturday as Grand Hunter Pony, Large Regular Pony Hunter, and Under Saddle Champions were crowned. For a final time the judging panel of Chance Arakelian, William Sparks, and Jeff Wirthman assessed the top ponies from throughout the United States in the Kentucky Horse Park’s Walnut Arena. Sassafras Creek was named the 2013 Grand Hunter Pony Champion, while Westside earned the Large...

Hough Finishes 3rd in Qualifier Prix at CSI3* Beervelde

by Andrew Minnick | 8/10/2013 12:22:12 PM

Beervelde, Belgium - Lauren Hough (Wellington, FL) and Nordic Lights Farm's Tackeray were in good form Friday during the Prix Euphony, a 1.45m Table A speed class and qualifier for Sunday's Mercedes Benz Grand Prix. They cleared the course fault free and with quick enough pace to claim 3rd place in the class. Their 66.91s finish was slightly slower than second place finisher Patrik Spits of Belgium and winner Jessica Mendoza of Great Britain. For full results click here . Follow U.S....

Individual Medals Awarded at 2013 US National Pony Jumper Championship

by Helen Murray | 8/10/2013 12:15:11 AM

Lexington, KY - The 2013 US National Pony Jumper Championship, held as part of the US Pony Finals, came to an exciting conclusion on Friday night with Individual titles up for grabs. Twenty-one competitors came back to jump a fourth round over Marc Donovan’s testing course. A single rail Individual Medalists (Shawn McMillen Photography) separated the top 11 riders heading into Friday’s final round and a fourth round would not be enough as competitors would need to jump off for all...