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Wilton Porter Captures Top Place Finishes in $15,000 Under 25 Grand Prix at Conclusion of Tryon Summer 1

by Tryon International Equestrian Center | 6/28/2015 10:27:22 PM

Wilton Porter and Delinquent JX Photos ©ManciniPhotos Mill Spring, NC - June 28, 2015 - Wilton Porter of Bartonville, TX, dominated the $15,000 Under 25 Grand Prix at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) today, piloting both of his mounts to finishes in the top three. Porter collected first place aboard Delinquent JX and third aboard Patriot, both owned by Sleepy P Ranch, LLC. Alise Oken of Charlotte, NC, and Kaid Du Ry placed second between both of Porter's rides. The $15,000 Under...

Farmer is Fabulous! Pilots Mindful and Dalliance to Top Two in $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby

by The Classic Company | 6/22/2015 8:22:35 PM

Kelley Farmer pilots Mindful to the win in the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Week II of the Atlanta Summer Classic! Atlanta, Georgia - June 22, 2015 - The $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby saw the best in the sport tackle the course in the Olympic Arena designed by none other than Steve Stephens of Palmetto, Florida. Besides a resume that includes his role as the Official Course Designer for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Stephens also designed the 2012 USHJA International...

Brannigan Wins CIC3*, Kieffer Tops Preparation Event at the Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan

by USEF Communications Department | 6/21/2015 1:47:04 PM

The Plains, Va. – Competition at the Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan wrapped up this morning with cross-country taking place over the hallowed ground at the Great Meadow Foundation in The Plains, Va. Twenty combinations contested the CIC3* and 12 combinations competed in the Pan American Preparation Event division over the Mike Etherington-Smith-designed course. Taking home the win in the Preparation Event was overnight leader Lauren Kieffer and Marie Le...

Nation's Top Riders Set to Ride in Land Rover Great Meadow International Presented by Adequan® Last Stop for Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Before Pan American Games

by The Land Rover Great Meadow International | 6/4/2015 10:28:49 AM

(c)Rich Kessler Photography The Plains, Virginia - June 03, 2015 -Many of the nation's best event riders have confirmed their entries and will be making their way to Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia to compete at the Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan® on June 19-21. In addition to the $30,000 CIC3* competition, the international event will host the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for its final preparation trial prior to the 2015 Pan American Games which will...

Sarah Segal and Ubris Top $75,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix, Continues Momentum from Friday $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix Win

by HITS, Inc. | 6/1/2015 3:59:35 PM

SAUGERTIES, New York - Sarah Segal and Ubris won Sunday’s $75,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix, continuing their momentum from Friday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix victory. Segal and Ubris came out on top after a lightning fast five-horse jump-off that saw all but one contender go double-clear. “I thought the course was really good again,” said Segal, after her win. “I was really happy with how my horse jumped.” Sarah Segal and Chartwell's Ubris Win the...

Saugerties Hunter Prix: Michael Desiderio and Zero Tolerance win Devoucoux; Meredith Combs and Honor top Platinum Performance

by HITS, Inc. | 5/27/2015 5:06:10 PM

SAUGERTIES, New York - Hunters had their moment in the sun this Memorial Day weekend, as competitors showed off the talents of their sleek mounts in beautiful spring weather. On Saturday, Michael Desiderio and Zero Tolerance rode fluidly through the Outside Ring at HITS-on-the-Hudson to earn the top score in the first $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix of the HITS Saugerties Series. Michael Desiderio and Zero Tolerance win the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS-on-the-Hudson I, on Saturday, May 23,...

Mclain Ward and HH Carlos Z Top $35,000 Grand Prix of North Salem, presented by Karina Brez Jewelry, $5,000 Grooms Class Crowns Savanna Hajdasz and Efren Rebollo

by Lindsay Brock for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 5/15/2015 7:47:50 PM

Mclain Ward and HH Carlos Z (The Book LLC) North Salem, NY – May 15, 2015 – Mclain Ward went one-two against 43 contenders to win the $35,000 Grand Prix of North Salem, presented by Karina Brez Jewelry, on HH Carlos Z for Double H Farm. He was also second aboard Troya Retiro, who he co-owns with Susan Heller, to kick off weekend competition at The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows. The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows are in the second week of competition and run through Sunday,...

42nd Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association National Championships: SCAD and Berry Emerge as Top Teams, High Point Riders Hay and Finn Rewrite Cougars, Huskers History

by L.A. Pomeroy for IHSA | 5/7/2015 2:28:51 PM

Elizabeth Hay, 2015 USEF/Cacchione Cup Hunter Seat Equitation champion (Al Cook Photo) Fairfield, CT – The 42nd Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association National Championships, April 30-May 3 at the Eastern States Coliseum in West Springfield, MA, saw a first-ever Collegiate Cup High Point Hunter Seat Team championship for coach Ashley Henry and the Savannah College of Art & Design Bees, while coach Margaret Knight and the Berry College Vikings repeated their winning ways with their...

U.S. Stands Strong, Maintains Five in Top Ten After Cross-Country at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover

by Leah Oliveto | 4/25/2015 4:39:08 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Cross-country was the order of the day at the Kentucky Horse Park as the second phase of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover took place under rainy skies. Despite deteriorating conditions the competition went off as planned with 72 starters challenging Derek di Grazia’s course of 47 jumping efforts. It was a tough day for the American contingent with several top placed athletes opting to retire on course, but brave rides were rewarded as the U....

Dressage Phase Wraps Up with Five Americans in the Top Ten at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover

by Leah Oliveto | 4/24/2015 6:40:14 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The dressage phase of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover wrapped up today with an expected shake-up of the leaderboard. The remaining starters in the field went to task today in the Rolex Stadium before the ground jury of Dr. Ernst Topp (GER), Angela Tucker (GBR), and Wayne Quarles (USA). The U.S. now holds five positions within the top ten, led by Colleen Rutledge and Covert Rights in fifth place. Rutledge and Covert Rights , a nine-year-old...