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Field of Riders Announced for $200,000 American Invitational

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 4/1/2014 1:40:04 PM

Beezie Madden, riding Cortes C will try for her third American Invitational win on Saturday. (Kenneth Kraus) Miami, Fla. - - Following the last qualification classes over the weekend, Stadium Jumping, Inc. today released the finalized list of riders for this year's $200,000 American Invitational, presented by G & Farm. The Invitational takes center stage this coming Saturday night, April 5th, at Sun Life Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins, in Miami, Florida. The rider list for this...

Konyot and Lyle Victorious in Grand Prix Freestyle and Grand Prix Special at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms

by USEF Communications Department | 3/29/2014 10:16:41 AM

Lexington, Ky - On Friday, U.S. riders again produced top finishes in Wellington, Fla. at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms, as American combinations claimed victory in both the Grand Prix Freestyle and Grand Prix Special. Tina Konyot saved her best performance of the 12 week festival for last as she earned victory in the Freestyle competition, while her teammate from the winning U.S. Nations Cup effort one month ago, Adrienne Lyle, produced a an impressive...

Steffen Peters Proves To Be the Best in Both Large and Small Tours on First Day of California Dreaming Productions' Festival of the Horse CDI 3* Dressage Competition

by Yellow Horse Marketing for California Dreaming Productions | 3/29/2014 10:06:34 AM

Steffen Peters & Legolas 92 celebrate another Grand Prix win at the Festival of the Horse CDI 3* (Terri Miller) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - Hopeful U.S. Team members for this summer's Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games began their second week of outstanding dressage competition at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, Cal. as California Dreaming Productions' Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J/U-25 presented by Hof Kasselmann got underway. While top riders...

Brian Hafner Earns Second Straight Grand Prix Freestyle Win as Competition Wraps Up at Capistrano Dressage International CDI-W

by Jennifer Keeler | 3/25/2014 9:34:09 AM

Brian Hafner & Lombardo LHF earn another win in the Grand Prix Freestyle at the Capistrano Dressage International CDI-W. (Terri Miller) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - California's Brian Hafner has developed an impressive resume of dressage success in the Young Rider, Brentina Cup, and Grand Prix divisions with his long-time partner Lombardo LHF, including a win in last month's Grand Prix Freestyle at the Mid-Winter Dressage Fair CDI-W in Burbank, Cal. On the final day of California...

Kathleen Raine Tops Grand Prix on First Day of California Dreaming Productions' Capistrano Dressage International CDI-W

by Yellow Horse Marketing | 3/23/2014 2:58:33 AM

Kathleen Raine & Breanna made their return to the Grand Prix arena a winning one at the Capistrano Dressage International CDI-W. (Terri Miller) Burbank, Calif. - An impressive line-up of West Coast riders including some of the top-ranked competitors in the nation gathered at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, Cal. for the first day of competition at California Dreaming Productions' Capistrano Dressage International CDI-W/Y/J/U-25 presented by Hof Kasselmann. As...

Rich Fellers and Flexible Take it Class by Class, Win $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, Presented by Zoetis

by HITS E-News | 3/8/2014 5:48:12 PM

Rich Fellers and Flexible were on top of their game Friday in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Thermal. They topped an impressive field of 58 for the win (Flying Horse Photography) Thermal, Calif. - Rich Fellers of Wilsonville, Oregon and the famed Flexible climbed the ranks at HITS Thermal on Friday to win the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, over a field of 58 starters. Earlier this year, the fate of 2012 USEF International Horse of the Year...

U.S. Teams Eye Podium Finishes at Wellington Nations Cup CDIO3* sponsored by Stillpoint Farm

by Helen Murray | 2/18/2014 5:27:36 PM

The U.S. Team (USEF Archive) Lexington, Ky. - Top U.S. combinations and rising stars will be on display this week at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., as two American teams are set to contest the Wellington Nations Cup CDIO3* sponsored by Stillpoint Farm. Nine teams from seven countries will line up in North America's only Nations Cup competition that is set to host both Big and Small Tour combinations. Team medals will be determined by the top three scores from the...

Aiken Gala to Benefit Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Postponed Due to Weather

by USEF Communications Department | 2/13/2014 1:13:18 PM

Due to the winter storm currently plaguing much of the East Coast the “Aiken Gala to Benefit the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team’s Quest for Gold at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games” has been postponed. The fundraiser to be held in Aiken, S.C. will be rescheduled for a later date. Further information will be posted as it becomes available.

USEF Announces New Dates for 2014 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp

by USEF Communications Department | 1/13/2014 6:20:59 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce new dates for the 2014 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. The event will take place June 12-15 at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, N.J. The event will also feature the Selection Trial for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games US Dressage Team Short List. The 2014 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp will once again hold championships...

USEF Announces Dates and Location for 2014 Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Championship and Selection Trial

by USEF Communications Department and Equestrian Events, Inc | 12/11/2013 4:00:36 PM

Lexington, Ky .- The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to join with HorsePower, Inc. and Equestrian Events, Inc. (EEI), in announcing that the Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Championship will be held as part of the Kentucky Reining Cup which is being run in conjunction with the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover, April 24-27, 2014 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The Reining championship will also serve as the Selection Trial for the 2014...