Riders in the 1.45 meter, $32,000 AltaGas Cup had their work cut out for them. The course, designed by Bob Ellis (GBR), that stretched over 535 meters with 14 jumping efforts, saw 64 horse/rider combinations over the one round. In the end, Reed Kessler (USA) came out on top, with a time of 57.20. This win adds to the list for Kessler, who is looking for a spot on the 2012 US Olympic team. After placing 3rd in the Olympic trial competition yesterday, 17 year old Kessler is optimistic this win...

Lexington,KY - The fourth and final USEF Observation Event for the 2012 US Show Jumping Team highlights this week's schedule at Spruce Meadows in Calgary. Eleven riders from the USEF Show Jumping Long List have one more chance to prove their mettle as they vie for a spot on the 2012 Olympic Team. Thursday's Husky Energy Classic serves as the first of the two classes designated by the USEF for observation, and the second is Saturday's CN Performance Grand Prix. Both classes are held...

CEIJY 1* 80km 1st Heleen De Beer/DCL Mooi Vembe/7:42:05 CEI 1* 1st Misha Green/Vagas/6:22:30 2nd Lizanne Dorian/SH Sur Trad/6:47:12 3rd Barbara Hershberger/Kenlyn Irishman/7:33:05 CEIJY 2* 120km 1st Leigh Hutton (CAN)/Parker AES/8:24:40 2nd Christina Kimery/DJB Santanas Chief/8:45:27 3rd Mary Katherine Clark/Remminisonce/9:07:38 CEI 2* Ceci Butler Stasiuk/DJB Black AL Badi/7:38:35 Mary Farris/Thundering Overtime/8:38:50 TJ Vore/BHF Flashback/9:03:01 CEI 3* Eone Williamse(RSA)/My Wild Irish...

Major equestrian competitions attended by U.S. athletes, both domestic and overseas, are listed in this weekly preview. Please look below to find competition listings by discipline* and breed. We hope you will follow the competitions that most interest you, but check Equestrian Weekly on Monday for a report of any top finishes by U.S. Equestrians. *lists of competitions in all international disciplines will include only FEI competitions within the USA and international FEI competitions in which...

Major equestrian competitions attended by U.S. athletes, both domestic and overseas, are listed in this weekly preview. Please look below to find competition listings by discipline* and breed. We hope you will follow the competitions that most interest you, but check Equestrian Weekly on Monday for a report of any top finishes by U.S. Equestrians. *lists of competitions in all international disciplines will include only FEI competitions within the USA and international FEI competitions in which...

Steffen Peters & "Legolas 92" were presented with a HorseShow.com dress sheet by judge Mary Seefried for winning today's CDI Grand Prix Test (Jennifer M. Keeler) Burbank, CA - West Coast riders continued their journeys toward qualification for the Olympic Games today in San Juan Capistrano, CA at the Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J Presented By HorseShow.com. An international field of 41 CDI horses vied for critical qualifying scores in the Grand Prix, Intermediaire I, Young Rider, and...

Thermal, CA – As the final days of the 2012 HITS Desert Circuit approach, Chris Pratt of Lake View Terrace, California shifted things into high gear when he and Indigo Farms, LLC’s Cruise beat out 54 other starters to take the top prize in Friday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health. Pratt’s victory is his first of the season after he and Cruise finished fourth in the $53,000 Chartis Grand Prix CSI2*-W, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, last...

The FEI’s first team Eventing series, the FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing 2012, will début at Fontainebleau (FRA) on 22-25 March 2012. The brand new six-leg series, which will take place on a trial basis this year, is open to all nations fielding one team composed of 3 or 4 riders at each leg. The FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing 2012 will be run under FEI Eventing rules at CICO and CCIO 3* level and riders will accumulate points under a dedicated system created for the new series....

Weekend preview is a brand new service from the United States Equestrian Federation intended to help you follow the sport you love. Major Equestrian competitions attended by US athletes, both domestic and overseas, will be listed in this weekly preview. Please look below to find competition listings by discipline and breed. We hope you will follow the competitions that most interest you, but check the USEF Week in Review on Monday for a compiled report of any top finishes by US Equestrians....

Aiken, SC – The Second Annual Salute to Driving fundraising event is pleased to announce that it will once again be held in Aiken, and Windsor SC, February 18-20, 2012, and will feature many exciting new additions. Last year’s debut event benefited this country’s High Performance Driving programs for the United States Equestrian Team Foundation, raising over $30,000. The exciting weekend event will feature a beautiful dinner and auction on Saturday evening, multiple driving...