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USET Foundation Awards Gladstone Trophy to Eventer Bonnie Mosser

by By Phelps Media Group | 6/7/2007 3:41:00 PM

The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation is pleased to announce that Bonnie Mosser and Merloch were presented with the 2007 Gladstone Trophy on Sunday at the Jersey Fresh CCI***, which ran from May 31-June 3. The Gladstone Trophy is awarded to the highest-placed American rider at the USEF CCI*** Spring Championship, held at the Jersey Fresh CCI***. In addition to being the highest-placed American, Mosser was also the overall victor of the division, finishing on a score of 48.7....

Mosser Doubles Up at Jersey Fresh Three-Day Event

by By Joanie Morris | 6/4/2007 3:25:00 PM

Amy Dragoo (Bonnie Mosser on Merloch winning the Jersey Fresh Three-Day Event CCI***. ) The rain held off for most of the day for the finale of the Jersey Fresh Three Day Event, but everyone appreciated the break in the weather. Sally Ike’s show jumping tracks proved challenging yet fair and major changes in the standing of each division would unfold as the day went on. There were plenty of surprises in the Advanced Horse Trials division which was serving as a selection division for the...

Shawn Flarida Becomes National Reining Horse Association All-Time Leading Money Earner at 2007 NRHA Derby

by By Kathy Damrill | 5/24/2007 2:51:00 AM

Waltenberry (Shawn Flarida aboard Tinsel Nic during his win of the 2006 World Reining Masters. ) National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Two-Million Dollar Rider and 2007 NRHA Open Derby Champion Shawn Flarida can add yet another accomplishment to his already lengthy list. Following his spectacular win at the NRHA Derby, Flarida, of Springfield, OH, is now the NRHA’s all-time leading money earner. Including Flarida’s winnings from the Derby, he has won $2,268,825 in NRHA lifetime...

USEF Announces Collecting Gaits Farm as Title Sponsor of the Dressage Festival of Champions

by Stacey Meier | 5/3/2007 2:39:29 PM

Lexington, KY – In continuation of their strong commitment to dressage, Collecting Gaits Farm has elevated their partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to become title sponsor of the 2007 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions which will be held in Gladstone, NJ on June 14-17. “We are excited that USEF will be able to combine five national dressage championships at one venue this year,” said USEF Managing Director of Dressage Gil Merrick. “It marks...

Australian Clayton Fredericks Takes the Prize at the 2007 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Farnam; U.S. Riders Phillip Dutton and Karen O’Connor Finish Second and Third

by By Joanie Morris | 4/29/2007 6:00:00 AM

Aussie Clayton Fredericks and Ben Along Time took home the top honors. (Amy Dragoo) Riding for the first time under the U.S. flag, former Australian rider Phillip Dutton finished second at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Farnam, for the fifth time. But, this year, it was former Aussie teammate, Clayton Fredericks, aboard Ben Along Time, who put in the best score to take the Rolex Kentucky four-star championship on a score of 54.0. Dutton, as the highest-placed U.S. rider aboard...

Missy Ransehousen Leads on Day One of Dressage at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented by Farnam

by By Sarah L. Evers | 4/26/2007 8:00:00 AM

Missy Ransehousen aboard Critical Decision leads after Day One of dressage at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented by Farnam. (Amy Katherine Dragoo ) The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented by Farnam, began in traditional Rolex style on the first of two-days of dressage—and that was with rain. Spectators came prepared for the typical Rolex wet weather, as they gathered to watch the top competitors in eventing vie for the prestigious four-star title. With 45 horses starting...

Para-Equestrian Training Clinic in Dallas, Texas February 2nd through 4th

by gaillardm | 2/1/2007 4:58:51 PM

(Lexington, KY) - A Para-equestrian dressage training clinic will be held February 2nd through 4th in Flower Mound, Texas at the Victory Farm. The clinic is being funded by the United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Division in an effort to attract more developing Para-equestrian riders to the sport. Instruction will be provided by Renee Albrecq, who was the assistant Para-equestrian coach at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and is the coach of 2004 Paralympic medalist Lynn Seidemann, who...

Offield Farms Welcomes Lingh to its Stallion Collection

by By Christine DeHerrera | 1/2/2007 4:59:43 PM

Offield Farms is pleased to welcome Lingh to its fine collection of stallions. Lingh was the reserve champion at the World Cup Finals in 2005 and 2004, and also on Holland’s Silver medal-winning team at this year’s FEI World Equestrian Games. He joins Tiamo Trocadero, the Olympic reserve horse for the 2000 British team in Sydney, and Hexagon’s Louisville, the 2006 United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Amateur Grand Prix Horse of the Year and member of the 2004 National Dutch “B” Team. Lingh...

Reining with an Altitude: Western International Makes a Big Bang in Inaugural Year

by By Brad Ettleman | 9/28/2006 4:07:26 PM

Excitement reaches a new high as the reining elite from all around the world make their way to Denver, CO. Organizers expect that up to 30,000 spectators and 500 horses from four continents will take part in the Western International Reining Festival, proud home of the 2006 FEI World Reining Masters Finals and National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Mountain Region Affiliate Finals Championships. The Western International runs October 17-22 at the National Western Complex. The Western...

Winsome Adante Now Heads the United States Eventing Association's All-Time High-Point Leaderboard; Long-time Leader, Giltedge, Drops to Second

by By Amy Daum | 9/7/2006 10:53:00 AM

Linda Wachtmeister’s and Plain Dealing Farm’s Winsome Adante has taken the lead on the U.S. Eventing Association’s (USEA) All-time High-Point Leaderboard with a record career score of 1,184 points. Giltedge (1,114 points), who represented the U.S. on five international teams with David O’Connor, and who is owned by Mrs. Jacqueline Mars, has headed the all-time high-point leaderboard since his win at the Kentucky CCI**** in 2003 and is now in second place. Hannigan, owned by Bruce Duchossois has...