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Kent Farrington and Gazelle Race to Victory in $35,000 FEI 1.50m Suncast® Welcome at Tryon Spring 3

by Tryon International Equestrian Center | 5/5/2016 11:57:44 PM

Mill Spring, NC - May 5, 2016 - In his first appearance at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), Kent Farrington (USA) piloted Gazelle to a win in the $35,000 FEI 1.50m Suncast® Welcome, finishing Kent Farrington and Gazelle ©SharonPackerPhotography. the class in 43.76 seconds. Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Casper crossed through the timers in 47.387 seconds for second place, while Alise Oken (USA) and Hitchcock VD Broekkant collected third place with a time of 47.387 seconds. Major...

Moms Sweep FEI Division at Galway Downs International

by Callan Littrell | 4/2/2016 10:23:09 PM

On a bittersweet weekend where the West Coast riders, officials, volunteers and staff celebrated the life of one the Eventing legends, Roger Haller, who lost his battle to cancer on Barb Crabo and Eveready Photo Credit: Captured Moment Photography Wednesday evening, blue ribbons could be seen on hundreds of competitors as they rode in his memory. After the conclusion of competition in the International Divisions, Barb Crabo and her own Eveready proved they are ready for a trip back to the Blue...

Ocala Week IX Sunday Jumper Round-Up Featuring the $100,000 Sullivan GMC Truck Grand Prix

by HITS Horse Shows | 3/24/2016 11:52:04 AM

Ocala, Fla. - The countdown to the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix at HITS Post Time Farm on March 27 is on, but there was plenty excitment, not to mention big money opportunities in store for jumper exhibitors during Week IX of the Ocala Winter Circuit. Matthew Williams and Valinski S winning the $100,000 Sullivan GMC Truck Grand Prix (ESI Photography) $100,000 Sullivan GMC Truck Grand Prix The crowds turned out to see a field of 43 exhibitors compete for $100,000 in prize money sponsored...

Desert Circuit VII Jumpers Start with Wednesday’s $5,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome

by HITS Horse shows | 3/10/2016 3:03:56 PM

Rich Fellers and Coupis winning the $5,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome (ESI Photography) Thermal, Calif. - Week VII of the HITS Desert Circuit in Thermal, California, kicked off an exciting week of big money opportunities for jumpers with the $5,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome. Rich Fellers took home another win at HITS Desert Circuit, this time riding a new horse for Fellers, Coupis, owned by Leslie Nelson. Fellers topped the leaderboard in Wednesday’s $5,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome with a...

Shelly Francis and Doktor Earn Victory in AGDF 7 FEI Grand Prix Special CDI-W, presented by The Axel Johnson Group

by Adequan Global Dressage Festival | 2/28/2016 9:56:32 AM

Shelly Francis and Doktor (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - The fourth day of competition at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) concluded today with a win for Shelly Francis (USA) and Doktor in the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI-W, presented by The Axel Johnson Group. Competition at AGDF 7 concludes tomorrow with the FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle, presented by Engel & Völkers. Francis and Doktor won the class with a 73.373%, narrowly edging fellow American Kasey...

The $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ – Jumping Thermal Wows the Crowd at HITS Desert Horse Park

by HITS Horse Shows | 2/18/2016 10:03:59 AM

Nayel Nassar and Lordan on their way to a $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup - Jumping Thermal win. (ESI Photography) Thermal, Calif. - As the crowd gathered to watch the $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Thermal on Saturday, February 13, an impressive lineup of horses and riders from around the globe gathered to jump for the final West Coast qualifying opportunity and a $100,000 prize purse. As the last qualifying opportunity on the West Coast, riders were hungry for the opportunity...

Springsteen's Rockin' Rio Raises Record $1.5 Million for USET Foundation

by Edited, Phelps Media Group | 1/25/2016 8:14:33 AM

Wellington, Fla - On Friday, Jan. 22, the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Games benefit, Rockin' Rio, at Louisburg Farm in Wellington, Florida. With more than 600 guests in attendance, Rockin' Rio featured honorary chairs Patti Scialfa and Bruce Springsteen. The celebratory evening included award presentations, an elegant dinner, a surprise performance by Springsteen and a lively auction, which helped raise more than $1.5 million dollars...

HITS Ocala Winter Circuit kicks off with $5,000 Brook Ledge Welcome and $25,000 Smartpak Grand Prix

by HITS Horse Shows | 1/23/2016 10:06:26 AM

Ocala, Fla. - The HITS Ocala Winter Circuit kicked off in the Sunshine State with the $2,500 Brook Ledge Open Welcome on Wednesday, January 20, and the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix on Thursday, January 21. Lisa Goldman and Morocco on their way to a $2,500 Brook Ledge Open Welcome win. (ESI Photography) $2,500 Brook Ledge Open Welcome Lisa Goldman from Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, riding her own Morocco, topped the leader board of the Brook Ledge Open Welcome in the January Classic at HITS Post Time...

Vinios and Graves Lead after First Day of U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp.

by USEF Communications Department | 12/9/2015 2:00:21 PM

Wellington, Fla. – The first of three days of prestigious National Championship competition got underway today at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival grounds as competitors performed their first tests in the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. Taking an early lead in The Dutta Corp./USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship were Christina Vinios and Folkestone. In the hotly contested Grand Prix division, Laura Graves and Verdades sit atop the...

Lucy Davis and Barron Close National Sunshine Series FEI Week with a $350,000 Sunshine Grand Prix FEI CSI-5* Victory

by HITS Horse Shows | 11/10/2015 11:50:48 AM

Lucy Davis and Barron on their way to a $350,000 Sunshine Grand Prix FEI CSI-5* win at National Sunshine Series II in Thermal, Calif. (ESI Photography) Thermal, Calif. - Show jumping’s biggest stars took center stage at HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California, for Sunday’s $350,000 Sunshine Grand Prix FEI CSI-5*. Talent was not in short supply as many notable names filled the main event’s Order of Go including three of the top ten riders from the Longines FEI Jumping...