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USA I Team Wins Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup

by Helen Murray | 3/26/2015 10:45:54 PM

USA I Team stands atop the podium at the Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - The USA I Team, led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, maintained its day-one lead to claim victory in the 2015 Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup with strong performances from all four team members. On Thursday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, Small Tour combinations performed the FEI Intermediaire I Test, with Big Tour pairs riding the FEI Grand Prix Special Test. A total of...

USA I Team Wins Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup

by Helen Murray | 3/26/2015 10:45:42 PM

Wellington, Fla. - The USA I Team, led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, maintained its day-one lead to claim victory in the 2015 Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup with strong performances from all four team members. On Thursday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, Small Tour combinations performed the FEI Intermediaire I Test, with Big Tour pairs riding the FEI Grand Prix Special Test. A total of 23 Small Tour combinations went down the centerline and seven Big Tour competitors closed out...

Adam Prudent Rides Vasco to The Win in the 1.30-1.35m Class at The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 3/26/2015 10:39:37 AM

Adam Prudent and Vasco Win at The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (Shannon Bower/Phelps Media Group) Wellington, Fla. - The final Wednesday of the Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour was incredibly successful, with both rings staying busy throughout the day. Adam Prudent topped the first 1.30-1.35m class riding Vasco for Plain Bay Sales. Prudent brought the horse over in order to prepare for the Finale Grand Prix on Friday. "It was a great course as usual at...

USA I Storms to Early Lead in Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup, USA II Stands Third

by Helen Murray | 3/25/2015 9:39:03 PM

Wellington, Fla.- The 2015 Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup began on Wednesday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival with Small Tour combinations performing the FEI Prix St. Georges Test and Big Tour pairs riding the FEI Grand Prix Test. A total of 28 Small Tour combinations went down the centerline and an additional seven Big Tour competitors closed out the evening session, with the latter earning a 1.5% bonus to contribute to their team scores. After the first day of the Nations Cup, the USA...

USA I Storms to Early Lead in Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup, USA II Stands Third

by Helen Murray | 3/25/2015 9:30:10 PM

Wellington, Fla.- The 2015 Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup began on Wednesday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival with Small Tour combinations performing the FEI Prix St. Georges Test and Big Tour pairs riding the FEI Grand Prix Test. A total of 28 Small Tour combinations went down the centerline and an additional seven Big Tour competitors closed out the evening session, with the latter earning a 1.5% bonus to contribute to their team scores. After the first day of the Nations Cup, the USA...

USEF Announces Spring Land Rover Eventing Competition Grants Recipients

by USEF Communication Department | 3/24/2015 6:20:28 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the USEF Land Rover Competition Grants for the spring of 2015. Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event The following athlete-and-horse combinations have been awarded a USEF Land Rover Competition Grant to compete at the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event CCI3*, May 6-10, 2015 in Allentown, N.J. Matt Brown (Petaluma, Calif.) and Blossom Creek Foundation's Super Socks BCF or...

USEF Announces Spring Land Rover Eventing Competition Grant Recipients

by USEF Communications Department | 3/24/2015 6:20:26 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the USEF Land Rover Competition Grants for the spring of 2015. Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event The following athlete-and-horse combinations have been awarded a USEF Land Rover Competition Grant to compete at the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event CCI3*, May 6-10, 2015 in Allentown, N.J. Matt Brown (Petaluma, Calif.) and Blossom Creek Foundation's Super Socks BCF or...

USA I and II Teams Ready for Stillpoint Farm Nations Cup CDIO3*

by Helen Murray | 3/24/2015 5:46:22 PM

Wellington, Fla. - The Stillpoint Farm Nations Cup CDIO3* officially got underway on Tuesday afternoon with the Horse Inspection at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, with all eight U.S. combinations being accepted. Competition begins Wednesday afternoon with Small Tour competitors performing the FEI Prix St. Georges Test and then Big Tour combinations will head down centerline in the Stadium in the evening session to perform the FEI Grand Prix Test. Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover will...

USEF Announces Riders for 2015 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final

by USEF Communications Department | 3/24/2015 1:31:35 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be represented by two combinations at the 2015 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final in Las Vegas, Nev., April 15-19. The following combinations qualified during World Cup Qualifying Events in the North American League held throughout the 2014-2015 season (listed alphabetically): Laura Graves (Plymouth, Fla.) and her own Verdades Verdades is a 2002 KWPN gelding. Steffen Peters (San Diego, Calif.) and Four Winds Farm,...

Charlie Jayne Crowned King of the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix at HITS Ocala

by HITS E-News | 3/24/2015 10:10:22 AM

Ocala, Fla. - Despite an uncertain forecast, droves of spectators packed two VIP tents and filled the grandstands for the return of the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix to the Ocala Horse Properties Stadium at HITS Post Time Farm. With hopes for a battle of the best, onlookers received just that when Charlie Jayne, of Elgin, Illinois, aboard Chill R Z, owned by Alex Jayne and Maura Thatcher, hustled his way to the win. Forty-six of the world’s top riders, including World Cup...