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Win a Free Trip to the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Finals in Las Vegas; Las Vegas Events, Inc., Animal Planet and EquiSearch.com to Award a Trip for Two to the Dressage and Jumping World Cup Finals

by By Classic Communications | 3/15/2007 11:54:45 AM

A free trip for two to the 2007 Rolex FEI World Cup™; Finals in Las Vegas will be awarded to one lucky winner of a contest being offered through the Finals’ producer Las Vegas Events, Inc., the equestrian website EquiSearch.com and Animal Planet, the cable television network that will broadcast coverage of the World Cup Finals. The Rolex FEI World Cup™ Finals in both jumping and dressage return to the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, April 18-22. In 2005, the Jumping and Dressage Finals were...

Richie Moloney and Carrabis Z Capture $380,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix CSI 5*

by Lauren Fisher and Callie Seaman for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/12/2016 11:26:38 PM

Wellington, FL - March 12, 2016 - Ireland's Richie Moloney and Equinimity LLC's Carrabis Z were the winners of Saturday night's $380,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix CSI 5* during week nine of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Competing under the lights of the International Ring at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), Moloney topped a field of 42 starters and an eight-horse jump-off, with Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Casper in second, and Lillie Keenan (USA)...

Marienau and Stefano 8 Capture CDI 3* Freestyle Win

by Allison Kavey and Carly Weilminster | 2/13/2016 11:11:10 AM

Mikala Gundersen and My Lady (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - The stands were filled with eager spectators at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), as competitors from around the world took to the Global International Ring for the "Friday Night Stars" FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 5*, presented by Diamante Farms. Mikala Gundersen (DEN) and My Lady impressed the judging panel to earn a 79.075% for their first major win at AGDF this season. Fellow Dane Lars Petersen and Mariett...

Nick Skelton and Carlo 273 Conquer $150,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix CSIO 4*

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/5/2012 8:52:25 AM

Nick Skelton and Carlo 273 (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - Nick Skelton of Great Britain continued his winning ways at the 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with a victory in Sunday afternoon's $150,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix CSIO 4* riding Beverley Widdowson's Carlo 273. The pair beat out Laura Kraut (USA) and Cherry Knoll Farm Inc.'s Cedric and Richie Moloney (IRL) and Equinimity LLC's Ahorn Van De Zuuthoeve, who finished second and third...

USEF Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention (MAAP) Policies: Mandatory Requirements and Recommended Best Practices Side by Side

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/7/2019 3:20:00 PM

On June 1, 2019, US Equestrian’s Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention (MAAP) Policies went into effect. The policies provide both mandatory requirements and recommended best practices tailored to protecting minors, anyone under 18 years of age (regardless of USEF age), in equestrian sport from abuse. This page provides a side-by-side view of the mandatory requirements and recommended best practices as written in the USEF MAAP Policies. View the updated USEF Safe Sport Policy and MAAP Policies...

US Equestrian Names U.S. Young Rider Team and U.S. Junior Team for 2023 FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth Final

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/29/2023 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian will send two teams to represent the U.S. at the 2023 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Youth Final in Opglabbeek, Belgium, from September 14-17, 2023, with four combinations set to compete for the U.S. Young Rider Team and four for the U.S. Junior Team. Competition will begin with the Nations Cup First Round competition taking place on Thursday, September 14 at 9:00 a.m. GMT+2, followed by the Nations Cup Final, which will feature the top six teams qualified from the...

In Memoriam: Ellen DiBella

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/29/2023 11:23:00 AM

Ellen Di Bella receiving her 2019 U.S. Equesrtian Federation Lifetime Achievement Award (John Nation) Lexington, Ky. - Ellen DiBella’s influence on equestrian sport cannot be understated. She devoted her life to inspiring others, created opportunities for equestrians and their horses, and worked for every horse to be valued and cherished. DiBella passed away the evening of August 20, 2023. A resident of Parker, Colorado, Ellen was born July 26, 1944 to Edwin and Jane McCauley. She...

Chester Weber Tops International Leader Board at Drebkau CAI 3*

by www.chesterweber.com | 6/20/2016 1:33:40 PM

Chester Weber won the Four-in-Hand division of the Drebkau CAI 3* competition in Drebkau, Germany. (Dr. Jürgen Schwarzl ) Drebkau, Germany - Thirteen-time Four-in-Hand U.S. National Champion combined driver Chester Weber drove his way to the top of the coveted international podium in Drebkau, Germany this weekend by winning the CAI 3* competition. Once again proving himself worthy of his merited nickname “Mr. Dressage,” Weber took the lead by winning the dressage phase, then...

Lauren Hough Announces Retirement Of Quick Study

by LaurenHough.com | 2/29/2016 1:53:31 PM

Lauren Hough has announced the retirement of 17-year-old Selle Francais, Quick Study (Quick Star—Sirene de Plantro, What A Joy XX), after a decade-long partnership that traveled the world many times over. “It is with great pride, and a touch of sadness, that I am announcing the retirement of my partner of 10 years, Quick Study, better known to his friends as Joey,” said Hough from her winter base in Wellington, Fla. “We have had a remarkable journey together and have had...

Hickok, Von Lierop, Matute, and McAuliffe Triumph in Florida International Dressage Youth Championships at AGDF

by Carly Weilminster for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. (SusanJ.Stickle.com) | 3/15/2015 10:14:11 PM

Chase Hickok and Sagacious HF (SusanJStickle.com) Wellinton, Fla. - Competition for AGDF 10 concluded on Sunday with the 2015 Florida International Dressage Youth Championships (FIDYC) as well as the FEI Intermediaire 1 Freestyle CDI-W 1*. The FIDYC, sponsored by Hampton Green Farm, Pana Cavallo and the Davis Family, and Dressage4Kids, showcased the talent of 35 upcoming riders from around the world. The Overall division winners included: Chase Hickok (USA) for U-25, Dana van Lierop (NED) in...