Parker, Colo. – The USEF National Advanced Horse Trials Championship wrapped up today at the United States Eventing Association’s (USEA) American Eventing National Championships presented by Nutrena Feed (AEC). The Colorado Horse Park provided a picturesque setting for the championship where Tamie Smith (Murrieta, Calif.) claimed the title with Mai Baum, Alexandra Ahearn, Ellen Ahearn, and Eric Markell’s 12-year-old German Sport Horse gelding. Smith and Mai Baum were also...

Kronenberg, The Netherlands – It was a roller coaster of emotions and focus for the U.S. Team during the 2018 FEI World Driving and Para-Driving Championships for Singles held in Kronenberg, The Netherlands, on August 29 through September 2. With three challenging phases, Jennifer “Nifty” Hamilton emerged as the leading able-bodied U.S. Driver, with 158.52 penalties. Diane Kastama, Grade I, led the U.S. contingent in the Para-Driving division with 167.85 penalties. The U.S....

Lexington, Ky. – The 2018 USEF Reining National Championships made for an exciting evening of competition on Friday, August 31, at the Tulsa Reining Classic in Tulsa, Okla. The Adequan® $10,000 Added USEF Open Reining National Championship presented by Markel Insurance and along with the 13 & Under, 14-18, or 19-21 divisions of the $15,000 Added USEF Youth Reining National Championship crowned new national champions. Josh Crawley and Spin N Wimp (Waltenberry) Josh Crawley...

Lexington, Ky. – Nearly 450 horses have descended upon the Colorado Horse Park in Parker, Colo., for the 15 th annual United States Eventing Association (USEA) American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds (AEC). Kicking off Thursday, August 30, and running through Sunday, September 2, the AEC sets the stage for the US Equestrian (USEF) National Advanced Horse Trials Championship. The Advanced division at the AEC is designated as the USEF National Advanced Horse Trials...

Lexington, Ky. – The U.S. contingent arrives at the FEI World Driving and Para-Driving Championships for Singles with a strong, seasoned group prepared for high-caliber international competition. Running Wednesday, August 29 through Sunday, September 2, in Kronenberg, The Netherlands, Chef d’Equipe Heather Briggs and Coach Thorsten Zarembowicz will guide the U.S. team of Jacob Arnold, Donna Crookston, and Jennifer “Nifty” Hamilton in pursuit of a respectable team finish....

Wayne, Ill. – The list of national champions at the 2018 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions continued to grow on Saturday, including Emma Asher and Traneenggaards Akondo, Emily Miles and Sole Mio, Michael Bragdell and SenSation HW, Heather Blitz and Praestemarkens Quatero, Endel Ots and Lucky Strike, and Codi Harrison and Katholt’s Bossco. One division performed their first tests of the championship, while the final five titles will be decided on Sunday. USEF Junior Dressage...

Co Cork, Ireland – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team is set to contest FEI Eventing Nations Cup Ireland, at the Millstreet International Horse Trials, August 22 – 26. Led by Chef d’Equipe Erik Duvander, the U.S. team of Buck Davidson with Carlevo, 2018 Karen Stives Endowment Fund Grant recipient Hallie Coon with Celien, and Liz Halliday-Sharp with Deniro Z will look to add experience in the new Olympic eventing format to their resumes. The Millstreet CICO3* will serve as only...

USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship Wayne, Ill. - Heather Blitz and Praestemarkens Quatero won the FEI Prix St. Georges Test with a score of 72.853% to kick off the first day of competition at the 2018 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions. Blitz and (Wellington, Fla.) and her nine-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding performed a lovely test to take the early lead in the USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship. Jennifer Baumert (Wellington, Fla.) and Handsome, Betsy...

Tour participants at the home of Isabelle Heereman zu Zuydtwyck, who hosted them. (Left to right) Chef d’Equipe George Williams; US Equestrian’s Director of Dressage National Programs, Hannah Niebielski; Ben Ebeling; Callie Jones; Janie Jones; Dr. Fred Nostrant, Hagen Team Vet; and Anna Weniger. Photo: Rosa von Fürstenberg Three young dressage riders—Ben Ebeling, Callie Jones, and Anna Weniger—have brought back more than great memories from their participation in...

Lexington, Ky. – Under the lights of Rolex Stadium, defending champion of the Platinum Performance/United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) International Hunter Derby Championship Tori Colvin (Loxahatchee, Fla.) was the 2018 champion and achieved an impressive 16.5-point victory over her peers to capture the $289,730 prize. Aboard Private Practice, Brad Wolf’s eight-year-old Holsteiner gelding, Colvin earned near-perfect base scores of 96.00, 95.00, and 96.00 and earned 28 of...