Volunteers set flowers in the show-jumping ring. Following two demanding phases of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (RK3DE) presented by Land Rover, horse and rider combinations will move on to the final leg of the competition, show jumping. The following is a glimpse of what you will see in the arena today: A packed Rolex Stadium: Football fans are not the only ones who can fill a stadium on a Sunday. Rolex Stadium will be overflowing with equestrian fans from all over the world as they root...

Ocala, Fla. – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team jumped to the top of the North America FEI Nations Cup™ standings with an exciting finish at FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO4* Ocala today. With the U.S. Team trailing by four faults, anchor combination Beezie Madden and Breitling LS came through in the clutch for a double-clear round to help secure the Team Silver medal. Madden and Breitling LS were accompanied by Lauren Hough and Cornet 39, Lillie Keenan and Super Sox, and McLain...

Dear USEF Members, Congratulations to all our members on your accomplishments in 2016, and special congratulations to our Olympic Teams. The United States was one of only two countries to medal in all three equestrian disciplines. Thank you to all the owners, coaches, riders, grooms, support staff, and organizations who assisted in making all your achievements possible. As our year comes to a close, we thank you for your support of and involvement in US Equestrian and provide you with this...

I started this blog this morning with the aim of completing by the start of the jumping competition and extolling the virtues of the Glorious 12th. However it is now evening and the blog is only just being started due to the time consuming shenanigans of the Annoying 14th. It has been one of those days that Rio 2016 have perfected the art of creating; frustrating and unnecessary. Casting my mind back to the Glorious 12th, I still get goosebumps combined with deep reoccurring nervous tension...

Boyd Martin and Blackfoot Mystery (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - After day one of eventing competition at the Olympic Equestrian Center at Deodoro, the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team sits in seventh place. Boyd Martin and Clark Montgomery put in solid performances among the 32 combinations that competed Saturday in day one of dressage before the ground jury of Marilyn Payne (USA), Andrew Bennie (NZL), Sandy Phillips (GBR). The trailblazer for the U.S. team was Martin...

Early nights all round for the dressage and eventing teams; and I bet there are a ton of people out there that wish they could turn in to their slumber pits early as well. Overnight equine arrivals plus the huge amount of work that the equestrian experts supporting the Rio 2016 Organising Committee have had to undertake, has ensured that there are many tired people out there. But these experts have done an excellent job getting the venue ready and whilst there remain frustrations and areas...

Aachen, Germany – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team of Matt Brown , Hannah Sue Burnett , Phillip Dutton , and Lauren Kieffer put forth strong efforts in day one’s dressage and show jumping phases at the Aachen CICO3*. Led by Chef d'Equipe David O’Connor, the team will move forward to day two’s cross-country phase in sixth place on a total of 159.10 penalties. The leaderboard is topped by Australia on a total of 139.80, followed closely by New Zealand on 142.20 in...

Aachen, Germany – Members of the U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team performed in the Mercedes-Benz Nations Cup at CHIO Aachen Thursday, which served as their final Nations Cup competition prior to the Rio Olympic Games. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team of Lucy Davis, Laura Kraut, Beezie Madden, and McLain Ward put in valiant efforts in a very competitive field to tie with France for the Silver medal on four faults. Germany won the Gold medal...

Lexington, Ky. – A rainy cross-country day at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover (RK3DE) proved influential at the Kentucky Horse Park. While 56 of the 64 starters did finish Derek di Grazia’s tough track, none were able to finish within the optimum time. Phillip Dutton rode determinedly to move into first and second in the Rolex/USEF CCI4* National Championship with Fernhill Fugitive and Mighty Nice, respectively. Defending RK3DE champion Michael Jung (GER)...

Peter Petschenig and Saint Quentin (McCool) Las Vegas, N.V. - With a successful second season, the Markel Insurance 1.40m Grand Prix Series awarded over $300,000 in prize money from March through September this year. Adding a percentage of each entry from the 13 qualifiers, the purse for Thursday evening's Series Final at The Las Vegas National was over $53,000. After eight pairs rode the first round without fault, it was Austrian Peter Petschenig aboard Saint Quentin who rode the fastest...