Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the ranked alternates for the U.S. Pan American Eventing Team for the 2015 Pan American Games. The alternate athlete-and-horse combinations have been ranked in the following order (pending the approval of the Ad Hoc Selection Group): Jennie Brannigan (Kennett Square, Pa.) and Nina Gardner's Cambalda, a 2002 Thoroughbred Cross gelding Lauren Kieffer (Ocala, Fla.) and Jacqueline Mars' Vermiculus, a 2007...

Equi-Sport, LLC's E.S. Finou 4 and Vale fly over a jump in the Olympic Arena yesterday on their way to the winner's circle. Atlanta, Georgia - June 21, 2015 - Atlanta was jumping last night when the $35,000 Classic Company Grand Prix, presented by EMO took to the Olympic Arena before a sold out VIP tent and a spectator lined arena. The course was designed by notable Olympic Course Designer Steve Stephens of Palmetto, Florida. Stephens is a USEF licensed hunter course designer, 4* FEI course...

The Plains, Va. – Competition at the Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan wrapped up this morning with cross-country taking place over the hallowed ground at the Great Meadow Foundation in The Plains, Va. Twenty combinations contested the CIC3* and 12 combinations competed in the Pan American Preparation Event division over the Mike Etherington-Smith-designed course. Taking home the win in the Preparation Event was overnight leader Lauren Kieffer and Marie Le...

Rebecca Hart and Schroeter's Romani at the 2015 Adequan Global Dressage Festival CPEDI3*. Photo (C) Lindsay Y. McCall Mulhouse, France - June 20, 2015- It was the second day of competition for the three U.S. Para-dressage riders competing at the Mulhouse, France CPEDI3*. Equestrians include Annie Peavy with horses Lancelot Warrior and Ozzy Cooper and coach Heather Blitz; Rebecca Hart and Schroeter's Romani with coach Todd Flettrich; and Deborah Stanitski and Biara G with coach Lauren Palmer....

Calgary, AB, Canada – June 14, 2015 – For the second year in a row, USA’s McLain Ward and Rothchild emerged victorious in the $210,000 CP Grand Prix during the ‘Continental’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows. It all came down to the wire in the tournament’s final event on Sunday, as Ward and Rothchild went last in an 11-horse jump-off to win by nine one-hundredths of a second. Todd Minikus (USA) and Babalou 41 finished second, and Richard Spooner (USA) and Chivas...

Lexington, Ky . - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named Team and Traveling Reserve for the U.S. Pan American Jumping Team for the 2015 Pan American Games. The following athlete-and-horse combinations will compose the U.S. Team (in alphabetical order): The U.S. Pan American Jumping Team Georgina Bloomberg (New York, N.Y.) and Gotham Enterprizes, LLC’s Lilli, a 2004 Deutsches Sportpfred mare Kent Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) and Robin Parsky and his own Gazelle, a 2006...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the Team and Traveling Reserves for the U.S. Pan American Dressage Team for the 2015 Pan American Games. Watch Robert Dover Announce the U.S. Team and Traveling Reserves The following athlete-and-horse combinations will compose the U.S. Team ( in alphabetical order ): The 2015 U.S. Pan American Dressage Team Big Tour Laura Graves (Plymouth, Fla.) and her own Verdades, a 2002 KWPN gelding Steffen Peters (San Diego, Calif.)...

Lexington, KY - May 22, 2015 - On a beautiful Friday in May, The Split Rock Jumping Tour hosted its inaugural evening event on The Rock Jumping Field, the $40,000 Hollow Creek Farm CSI3* Grand Prix. An international field of twenty-four horse and rider combinations representing Argentina, Venezuela, Canada, Australia, Guatemala, Russia, Germany, New Zealand, Chile, Ireland and the United States competed over Brazilian Guilherme Jorge's course. Eight returned for the jump-off. Andres...

Despite winning two national classes earlier this week, and having been a regular visitor for many years, an international win at Royal Windsor Horse Show had eluded Laura Kraut. But, in front of a packed crown, the former Olympic Gold Medallist changed that today by taking top place in the Kingdom of Bahrain Stakes for the King’s Cup. Laura Kraut during the awards ceremony (Trevor Meeks/HPower) With a midway draw in the 10-strong jump-off, Laura produced a superbly quick round and held...

Darby Mazzarisi and Gemology (The Book LLC) North Salem, NY – May 14, 2015 – Darby Mazzarisi of Chesterfield, NJ, thought about ending her Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows on a high note last week after winning Grand Adult Amateur Hunter Champion aboard her own Gemology. However, after deciding to give Week 2 a try, she impressed again with another Grand Champion title to her credit. On The Grand Prix Field, Nikko Ritter and Casey jumped to blue in the $3,000 Open Jumper 1.30m. The...