New Jersey's Sammis and Sagacious HF in Rio De Janeiro. (Diana DeRosa) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil —Equestrian competition began on Saturday morning at the National Equestrian Center at Deodoro, outside of Rio de Janeiro. Up first for the three disciplines contested in the Pan American Games was dressage, and there was one American to take to the arena—Lauren Sammis. At the end of the 13 riders going on Saturday (one from Columbia withdrew), she sat in the early lead headed into...

Interest and participation in the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) has never been greater. The association continues to exhibit phenomenal growth, especially in the areas of membership and approved shows. During its June meeting, the NRHA’s Board of Directors announced a year-to-date increase of 4.5% in memberships for 2006. The board also announced a significant growth in NRHA-approved shows, especially in international venues where there’s been an increase of more than 33% in 2006...

While the third stop on the Global Champions Tour took center stage in Monaco, a number of the American riders on hand dominated in their competitions. Anna McWane and Alexa Weeks led the way for the United States with two wins apiece during the four days of competition at Jumping International de Monaco 2006, staged outdoors on the quay of the famous harbor. Riding her eight-year-old Dutch mare Rusi, McWane posted wins on Thursday and again on Saturday. Thursday’s win against the clock was a...

Saddlebred.com has a new and valuable feature titled, “Saddle Up a Saddlebred,” which allows anyone interested in seeing, riding or learning more about Saddlebreds to enter their zip code and find a number of stables within a 300-mile radius. It can be accessed by going to www.saddlebred.com and clicking on “About the Breed,” and then going to “Stable Search,” or type in www.saddlebred.com/breed/stables.php . Right now, there are approximately 400 Saddlebred farms and stables in the database...

The 2005 Paso Fino Horse Association's Annual Board of Directors and Membership Convention will be held next week, January 14–16, at the Sofitel Hotel in Miami, FL. Special events taking place during this year's convention include a judges and stewards clinic, election of officers, a show secretaries and show management clinic, a party sponsored by La Libertad Paso Fino Farm and Howard Brody and a party sponsored by Mario “Mayito” Hernandez at Caballos de Mayo. Don’t miss out on your chance to...

The Paso Fino Horse Association’s 32nd Annual Grand National Horse Show was held, September 19-25 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry, GA. Employees of the fairgrounds put forth the extra effort to get stalls prepared for those needing to arrive early to escape the wrath of Hurricane Ivan and to remain during Hurricane Jeanne. Though the weather kept a few people away, 822 horses and more than 1,700 entries, ridden by youth and adults, were slated to compete for a...

Wins don’t get much more convincing than Zone 2’s gold medal in the USHJA North American Young Rider Show Jumping Team Championship at the Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships, presented by Gotham North, at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY on August 3. Earlier in the day, Zone 5 handily won the USHJA North American Junior Rider Show Jumping Team Championship, while Canada were the gold medalists in the USHJA North American Child Rider Show Jumping Team Championship....

Ebreichsdorf, Austria - Bridget Kiernan (San Mateo, Calif.) and partner Janie Salisbury (Atherton, Calif.) have claimed the World Championship bronze medal in the Pas de Deux Championship, besting seven other pairs at the 2017 FEI World Vaulting Championships for Juniors, August 2-5, 2017 in Ebreichsdorf, Austria. Bridget Kiernan and Janie Salisbury (Photo by: Michael Graf - MIKEs FotoGRAFie) The pair, led by Chef d’Equipe Mary McCormick and Assistant Chef d'Equipe Jessica Garrod,...

Eric Lamaze and Fine Lady 5 (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The seventh week of competition at the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival continued on Thursday with the $130,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 7 featured in the International Ring at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center and a win for Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Fine Lady 5. The victory marks Lamaze's fourth win in the series this year, including wins in weeks two and three with Rosana du Park, and a win week four aboard...

Pau, France – The American combinations are off to a strong start at Les Étoiles de Pau CCI4* with solid performances in the dressage phase. USEF Land Rover Competition Grant Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda lead the way in ninth place after having a lovely test which earned them a score of 42.6. Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda (Libby Law Photography) Brannigan (Kennett Square, Pa.) and Nina Gardner's Cambalda had a beautiful test in front of the Ground Jury of Joachim Dimmek (GER),...