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Heikes Scores 220.5 in Individual Reining Final

by Andrew Minnick | 8/30/2014 1:57:02 PM

Troy Heikes & Lil Gun Gunit were the first Americans up today in the Individual Reining Championship Final and they've earned a 220.5 score.

Boyd Martin & Shamwari 4 Clear!

by Andrew Minnick | 8/30/2014 9:37:50 AM

They had13.6 time penalties, but no trouble over the obstacles. Boyd Martin & Shamwari 4 were the last and best around the cross country course today and they'll carry a 59.9 score into the jumping phase on Sunday .

Colvin Stars In Junior Hunter Ring at Hampton Classic

by Classic Communications | 8/30/2014 9:11:33 AM

Bridgehampton, N.Y. - Victoria Colvin of Loxahatchee, FL, earned the most awards in the Junior Hunter division at the Hampton Classic. Colvin, 16, was named the Grand Champion Junior Hunter Rider after winning the Small Junior Hunter, 16-17, Championship and Reserve Championship awards, the Large Junior Hunter, 16-17, Reserve Championship, and she ode two of the three horses who tied for the Junior Hunter High-Score Award. Victoria Press rode Akinda to win the Small Junior Hunter, 15 &...

Ashe-Cawley Captures $50,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualifier at Hampton Classic

by Classic Communications | 8/30/2014 8:00:18 AM

Molly Ashe-Cawley & Carissimo (Shawn McMillen photo) Bridgehampton, N.Y. - Molly Ashe-Cawley and Carissimo scored a comeback victory in the $50,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualifier, presented by Longines, at the Hampton Classic. Their jump-off time of 43.80 seconds defeated Karen Polle, representing Japan, on With Wings (44.38) and Ronan McGuigan, representing Ireland, on Capall Zidane (46.99). The 39th annual Hampton Classic Horse Show runs Aug. 24-31. The Hampton Classic features...

Lynn Symansky & Donner on 131.4 After XC

by Andrew Minnick | 8/30/2014 8:00:07 AM

Lynn Symansky & Donner had trouble at two of the 35 fences and finished with 40 penaltuies over the obstacles and 38.4 time penalties and now have a 131.4 total

Severson Through XC Course

by Andrew Minnick | 8/30/2014 7:25:13 AM

Kim Severson & Fernhill Fearless have the brest result of the day so far for the U.S.. They had a little trouble on fence 30, but they're through the course safely with 20.4 time penalties and will carry a total of 91.2 into the jumping phase on Sunday.

Sinead Halpin Finishes

by Andrew Minnick | 8/30/2014 7:03:41 AM

Sinead Halpin & Manoir de Carneville made it through the cross country course at haras-au-pin with 20 jumping and 35.6 time faults. They will advance with a 106.4 total score.

U.S. Team out of Eventing Medal Contetion

by Andrew Minnick | 8/30/2014 5:43:43 AM

The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team's hope for a Team medal at WEG evaporated quickly today with the first two team combinations choosing to retire on course. Buck Davidson & Ballynoe Castle RM were in the very tough position of pathfinders, and were strong for most of the course "Reggie" was got tired toward the end and Buck decide to retire after refusals in the final water complex. Phillip Dutton & Trading Aces also looked good for a while, but after trouble at fence 24 Phillip...

Personal Best for Graves Produces Top Five Finish in Freestyle at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Helen Murray | 8/29/2014 4:36:44 PM

Laura Graves and Verdades (SusanJStickle.com) Caen, France - The U.S. Dressage Team closed out an extremely successful 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games with two top 10 finishes in Friday’s Freestyle. Fifteen of the world’s best combinations headed into the d'Ornano Stadium to stake their claim on the final medals of the FEI World Dressage Championships. Laura Graves continued her meteoric rise to the top level of the sport by earning a fifth place finish on Friday...

Personal Best for Graves - Full Recap

by Helen Murray | 8/29/2014 4:24:16 PM

The U.S. Dressage Team closed out an extremely successful 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games with two top 10 finishes in Friday’s Freestyle. Fifteen of the world’s best combinations headed into the d'Ornano Stadium to stake their claim on the final medals of the FEI World Dressage Championships. Laura Graves continued her meteoric rise to the top level of the sport by earning a fifth place finish on Friday afternoon, while Steffen Peters once again demonstrated why he is so...