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Isabell Werth and Weihegold OLD Win FEI Grand Prix at World Cup™ Finals Omaha 2017

by FEI World Cup™ Finals Omaha 2017 | 3/31/2017 1:02:00 AM

Omaha, Nebraska - March 30, 2017 - Isabell Werth (GER), the most decorated rider in Olympic history, captivated the crowd at the FEI World Cup™ Finals Omaha 2017, winning the FEI Grand Prix competition at the CenturyLink Center on Thursday. Riding her Olympic mount Weihegold OLD, Werth rode to an impressive score of 82.300%, the only entry to score above 80 per cent. Isabell Werth and Weihegold OLD Werth, with the12-year-old Oldenburg mare that she rode to team gold and individual silver...

Ryan Wood and Powell Finish Atop the Adequan® Advanced Gold Cup Finals Division As Competition at the 2016 Nutrena® USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Land Rover Concludes at Tryon International Equestrian Center

by Tryon International Equestrian Center | 9/4/2016 11:39:41 PM

Ryan Wood and Powell (Shannon Brinkman Photography) Mill Spring, N.C. - As the final day of the 2016 Nutrena® USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Land Rover (AEC) came to a close at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), Ryan Wood graced the George H. Morris Arena after capturing first and second place in the Adequan® Advanced Gold Cup Finals aboard Powell and Woodstock Bennett respectively. Doug Payne and Vandiver earned third place, while the final four amateur...

Margie Engle Rides Abunola to Victory in $40,000 Great Lakes Stake Classic CSI3* at Great Lakes Equestrian Festival

by Phelps Media Group | 8/27/2016 10:14:34 AM

Margie Engle and Abunola galloped to victory in Friday's $40,000 Great Lakes Stake Classic CSI3* at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival. (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Traverse City, Mich. - The 2016 Rio Olympic Games may have come to a close last week, but the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) saw its own version of Olympic athleticism on Friday as 2000 Sydney Olympic U.S. Show Jumping Team member, Margie Engle (USA), bested the field of 24 international horses and riders to win the...

Sophie Simpson Shines in Young Rider Individual Final aboard Why Not; Nicholas Hansen and Ritter Benno Take Young Rider Freestyle to Earn Three Gold Medals; Upchurch and Greystoke Take Gold in Junior Rider Individual Test; Area I Team Leads CH-J* while Area V/IX Team Holds CICY2*

by The Colorado Horse Park/USEF | 7/31/2016 12:45:55 PM

Parker, Colo. - The Adequan®/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) concluded the fourth day of competition at The Colorado Horse Park (CHP) showcasing show jumping, eventing, and dressage and featuring the USHJA North American Junior & Young Rider Show Jumping Championships Young Rider Individual Final, USDF North American Junior & Young Rider Junior Rider Individual Final and Young Rider Freestyle, while eventing took to the...

Colin Syquia Tops $30,000 Mount Equinox Grand Prix at Vermont Summer Festival

by Jennifer Wood, Jump Media | 7/30/2016 7:05:19 PM

Colin Syquia and Adventure E won the $30,000 Mount Equinox Grand Prix, presented by Purina Horse Feed, on July 30 at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. (Andrew Ryback Photography) East Dorset, Vermont – Colin Syquia of Forest Hills, NY, and Adventure E, owned by Eurasia, Inc., won the $30,000 Mount Equinox Grand Prix, presented by Purina Horse Feed, on Saturday, July 30, during week four at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. The Vermont Summer Festival runs for...

Amanda Flint and VDL Coverboy Continue Win Streak at Vermont Summer Festival

by Jennifer Wood, Jump Media | 7/9/2016 6:51:28 PM

Amanda Flint and VDL Coverboy won the $30,000 Vermont Summer Special Grand Prix, presented by Johnson Horse Transportation, on July 9 at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. (Andrew Ryback Photography) East Dorset, Vt. – Amanda Flint of Long Valley, NJ, and VDL Coverboy captured the $30,000 Vermont Summer Special Grand Prix, presented by Johnson Horse Transportation, on Saturday, July 9 at the 2016 Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. The Vermont Summer Festival runs for...

CP Grand Prix Victory Goes to Peter Lutz and Robin de Ponthual at Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’

by Jennifer Wood, Jump Media | 6/20/2016 10:37:46 AM

Peter Lutz and Robin de Ponthual (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, AB, Canada – It was a picture perfect day for the biggest event of the Spruce Meadows ‘Continental CSI 5* Tournament, and it was a storybook ending for Peter Lutz (USA) and Robin de Ponthual, who scored their biggest victory together in the $375,000 CP Grand Prix. Second place went to Charlie Jacobs (USA) with Cassinja S, while Andrew Ramsay (USA) and California 62 were third. This marked the final day of the...

Young Riders Seize the Day in Showplace Productions' Spring Spectacular 1.30m Marshall & Sterling Grand Prix

by Phelps Media Group | 6/18/2016 10:07:25 AM

Young rider Kyle Perkovich racks up his second win in the 1.30m Grand Prix. (Nicole Janiga/Chicago Equestrian) Wayne, Ill. - Week two of Showplace Productions' Spring Spectacular featured the $15,000 1.30m Marshall and Sterling Grand Prix, presented by Barrington Saddlery, as part of the $150,000 Marshall and Sterling Grand Prix Series, which will run at all Showplace Productions Shows through August. Young riders took control of a field of 50 entries including professionals, amateurs and...

Wordley Pilots Barnetta to First Win of Inaugural FEI CSI 5* Week at TIEC in $35,000 1.45 Horseware Ireland Open

by Tryon International Equestrian Center | 6/9/2016 10:10:38 AM

Sharn Wordley and Barnetta (Flying Horse Photography) Mill Spring, N.C. - Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) ushered in the first-ever FEI CSI 5* week today, as spectators watched Sharn Wordley (NZL) take the win in the $35,000 1.45m Horseware Ireland Open aboard Barnetta with a time of 41.985 seconds. Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Cyklon 1083 collected second place, finishing in 43.219 seconds, while Karl Cook (USA) and Caillou 24 rounded out the top three, crossing the timers in 44.231...

Sweetnam Secures Second Victory During Tryon Spring 7 With Cobolt in $130,000 Ariat® Grand Prix CSI 3*

by Tryon International Equestrian Center | 6/5/2016 10:08:52 AM

Shane Sweetnam and Cobolt (Flying Horse Photography) Mill Spring, N.C. - Shane Sweetnam (IRL) powered to another win at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) this week, piloting Cobolt to victory in the $130,000 Ariat® Grand Prix CSI 3* under the lights in the George H. Morris Arena. Sweetnam and Cobolt saved the best for last, completing the jump-off course in 41.58 seconds to secure their top place finish. Daniel Bedoya (BOL) and Quattro earned second place, finishing in 42.424...