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Collier and Hardin Secure Top Honors at 2016 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships sponsored by Deloitte and Selection Event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

by USEF Communications Department | 6/5/2016 5:34:23 PM

Grass Lake, Mich . – The 2016 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships sponsored by Deloitte and Selection Event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games wrapped up Sunday with Grade Ib athlete Sydney Collier and Western Rose being crowned National Champions in the High Performance Division. Grade III athlete Pamela Hardin and Quaterjack earned top honors in the National Division. Sunday’s Freestyle Tests accounted for the final 20% of the overall championship scores with the...

U.S. Dressage Team Wins CDIO5* Compiegne as Final Day Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather

by USEF Communications Department | 5/22/2016 1:17:56 PM

Compiegne, France – On Saturday, eight international teams began CDIO5* competition with the Grand Prix Test at Compiegne. After stellar performances from The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team of Allison Brock, Shelly Francis, Laura Graves, and Kasey Perry-Glass, the U.S. led the field on a total of 226.800. Day two of CDIO5* competition was to include the Grand Prix Special and Freestyle tests, but a deluge of rain caused the cancelation of the remaining Nations Cup competition . Based on...

U.S. Dressage Team Wins CDIO5* Compiegne as Final Day Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather

by USEF Communications Department | 5/22/2016 1:17:26 PM

Kasey Perry-Glass and Goerklintgaards Dublet (Lily Forado) Compiegne, France – On Saturday, eight international teams began CDIO5* competition with the Grand Prix Test at Compiegne. After stellar performances from The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team of Allison Brock, Shelly Francis, Laura Graves, and Kasey Perry-Glass, the U.S. led the field on a total of 226.800. Day two of CDIO5* competition was to include the Grand Prix Special and Freestyle tests, but a deluge of rain caused the...

Michael Jung Crowned New Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing Champion After Winning 2016 Badminton Horse Trials

by Revolution Sports | 5/8/2016 3:06:02 PM

8 May 2016, Badminton, UK – It was a day of records at the 2016 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials as world number one Michael Jung was crowned the new Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing Champion having kept his lead from the first day of the competition despite huge pressure from the world's leading riders. Jung is the first German rider to ever win the Badminton Horse Trials in its 57th running and he created further new records by being the rider to finish on the new lowest ever...

Edwina Tops-Alexander throws down the gauntlet after stunning LGCT Grand Prix of Miami Beach win

by LGCT | 4/10/2016 11:20:39 AM

Edwina Tops-Alexander and Lintea Tequila (LGCT) Miami - Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) and her feisty 13 year old bay mare Lintea Tequila rode a stunning class to claim the top spot in the 2016 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Miami Beach. Set against the backdrop of the iconic Miami Beach, equestrian enthusiasts and beach-goers packed the grandstand and lined the arena to watch the stars of show jumping battle it out as the 2016 season got underway. International guests included Elle...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Wins CDIO3* Wellington

by USEF Communications Department | 3/31/2016 8:49:46 PM

Wellington, Fla. – Another day of brilliant performances assured The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team the win in the 2016 Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. On Wednesday, the U.S. team of Shelly Francis, Laura Graves, Kasey Perry-Glass, and Arlene “Tuny” Page came out strong, all placing in the top six in the FEI Grand Prix test on day one of team competition. In today’s team finale, the FEI Grand Prix Special test, the team, led by...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Wins CDIO3* Wellington

by USEF Communications Department | 3/31/2016 8:36:09 PM

Wellington, Fla. – Another day of brilliant performances assured The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team the win in the 2016 Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. On Wednesday, the U.S. The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team (SusanJStickle.com) team of Shelly Francis, Laura Graves, Kasey Perry-Glass, and Arlene “Tuny” Page came out strong, all placing in the top six in the FEI Grand Prix test on day one of team competition. In today’s team...

All-Star Judging Panel for Devon Horse Show and Country Fair

by Phelps Media Group | 3/7/2016 12:00:12 PM

Devon, Pa. - When the all-star cast of the world's best horses and riders arrive at the 2016 Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, they will be met by an equally talented panel of judges. The judges will be tasked with one of the toughest jobs of all, picking the winners from the very best of the best. It is a challenging task, but the management of the Devon Horse Show goes nationwide to provide the most highly rated judges, year after year. Daniel Robertshaw This year, scoring the hunters,...

Dortmund Set to Deliver Fascinating FEI World Cup™ Vaulting Final

by Louise Parkes (FEI) | 3/2/2016 3:50:40 PM

The stage is set for a fascinating series of contests when the FEI World Cup™ Vaulting 2015/2016 Final gets underway in Dortmund (GER) tomorrow, Thursday 3 March. This is the sixth season of World Cup competition in this discipline which has grown a big audience in recent years, and which continues to attract top athletes whose courage, skill and determination are tested to the limit every time they compete. (L to R) Simone Jaïser (SUI), Anna Cavallaro (ITA), Anne Sophie Musset (FRA),...

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...