Gladstone, N.J. - The U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp got underway on Thursday under gloomy, drizzly skies in the USET Foundation Headquarters’ Dick and Jane Brown Arena. Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 began their quest for a third consecutive Grand Prix National Title with a win in the Grand Prix. Additionally, Peters kicked off the day claiming the top two spot in the first test of The Dutta Corp/USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship. Katrin...

Laura Linback and Carmina (Phelps Media Group) Wayne, Ill. - Laura Linback and Carmina have not been in a partnership for long, only six months, but they are at the top of their game. Friday afternoon they captured the win in the $5,000 1.30m Open Jumpers, presented by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, during the Showplace Spring Spectacular I. They vaulted to the top of the leader board in an astonishing 37.416 seconds, more than a second ahead of their challengers in a six-horse jump-off. "I...

SAUGERTIES, NY – Peter Leone put the antics of nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding, My Pleasure, to good use on Friday when he jumped to win the first of 16 grand prix offered during the 2014 HITS Saugerties Spring Circuit – the $25,000 SmartPakGrand Prix, presented by Zoetis. ©ESI Photography Asia Manning of HITS presented winner’s honors, including a Horze Equestrian cooler, to Peter Leone and My Pleasure after their win in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis....

McLain Ward and Zander (The Book LLC) North Salem, N.Y. – It was Derby Day at Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show, with hunters and jumpers competing in their own derby classes simultaneously on the show grounds. Victory in the $20,000 Speed Derby of North Salem, Presented by Miller Motorcars went to McLain Ward and Zander, who were clear and fast over the challenging course. Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy had yet another victory in their specialty, the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter...

Pablo Barrios and Romeo (Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - It has become a Thursday tradition to see Venezuela's Pablo Barrios in the winner's circle at the Kentucky Horse Shows, and this Thursday was no exception. The speedy rider once again topped the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic, this time aboard the Romeo Group's Romeo, while the ZL Group's Zara Leandra settled for third. Todd Minikus slipped into the second place position with a quick and clear...

Havens Schatt and Bacardi (Emily Riden/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - Today marked the beginning of the Kentucky Spring Classic and an impressive start to the spring show season for Caroline Moran's Bacardi. With Havens Schatt in the irons, the gray gelding earned consecutive scores of 92 for back-to-back wins in the Second Year Green Hunters at the Kentucky Horse Park. While one would never guess it after watching his rounds today, the Kentucky Spring Classic marked Bacardi's...

Claire Azar and Guarantee (Emily Riden/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - Claire Azar earned the highest score in the first round of today's NAL/WIHS Children's Hunter Classic at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, and when she cleared the final fence of the second round she guaranteed her victory with the aptly named Guarantee. The NAL/WIHS Children's Hunter Classic is a highlight event for riders, running as two rounds; the final over fences class of the Children's Hunter...

Darragh Kenny and Picolo (The Book LLC) North Salem, N.Y. - On the Grand Prix Field Wednesday at the Old Salem Farm on Wednesday, jumpers had plenty of entries as Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Picolo won over 53 others in the $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m class. In a class of 54 entries, Darragh Kenny and Picolo, an 11-year-old Selle Francais gelding by Diamant de Semilly owned by Oakland Ventures, took the top spot in the $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m class with a clear round in a time of 32.493 seconds....

Trainer Susie Schoellkopf and professional rider Jennifer Alfano have joined the winner’s circle many times at the Devon Horse Show. (The Book LLC) Devon, Pa. - Competition is sure to be fierce at the 2014 Devon Horse Show & Country Fair, with many of the country’s top professional and amateur hunter riders currently qualified to compete. Professional divisions will begin on Monday, May 26, culminating with the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, now hosted on Thursday, May 29....

Lexington, Ky. Shawn Flarida & Spooks Gotta Whiz (Alleyn Evans for Shannon Brinkman/USEF photo) - Sixteen combinations entered the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena Sunday morning with National Championship honors and selection for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on their minds for the second and final round of the Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Championship and Selection Trial for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Reining Squad. And in a repeat of...