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Steffen Peters & Rosamunde Debut Dramatic New Freestyle on Second Day of Festival of the Horse CDI 3*

by Yellow Horse Marketing for California Dreaming Productions | 4/2/2016 4:38:20 PM

Steffen Peters and Rosamunde (Terri Miller) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – Anticipation was high as a crowd gathered for the CDI Grand Prix Freestyle (sponsored by Adventure Farms), the highlight class of the second day of competition at California Dreaming Productions' Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J/U-25 being held March 31-April 2 in San Juan Capistrano. All eyes were on U.S. Team veteran Steffen Peters and fan-favorite Rosamunde (Rheinlander mare Rock Forever x First Lady by...

Peters Earns a Confidence-Building Grand Prix Win on First Day of Dressage Affaire CDI3* in California

by Yellow Horse Marketing for California Dreaming Productions | 3/12/2016 7:25:46 AM

DEL MAR, CA – In the midst of a hard-fought Olympic Games qualifying season, Steffen Peters was looking for a confidence-building performance for his veteran partner Legolas 92, and he got exactly what the doctor ordered on the first day of California Dreaming Productions’ Dressage Affaire CDI3*/Y/J/U-25, being held March 10-13 at the Del Mar Horse Park. With a correct and expressive test, Peters and Four Winds Farm’s Steffen Peters & Legolas 92 were victorious in the CDI...

Dortmund Set to Deliver Fascinating FEI World Cup™ Vaulting Final

by Louise Parkes (FEI) | 3/2/2016 3:50:40 PM

The stage is set for a fascinating series of contests when the FEI World Cup™ Vaulting 2015/2016 Final gets underway in Dortmund (GER) tomorrow, Thursday 3 March. This is the sixth season of World Cup competition in this discipline which has grown a big audience in recent years, and which continues to attract top athletes whose courage, skill and determination are tested to the limit every time they compete. (L to R) Simone Jaïser (SUI), Anna Cavallaro (ITA), Anne Sophie Musset (FRA),...

McLain Ward and HH Azur Rule the Night in $380,000 Suncast® Grand Prix CSI 5* at WEF 7

by Lauren Fisher and Callie Seaman for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/28/2016 10:03:05 AM

McLain Ward and HH Azur (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - McLain Ward (USA) and HH Azur jumped to an electrifying win on Saturday night under the lights at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. Competing in the seventh week of competition at the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), Ward and HH Azur raced to victory in a four-horse jump-off to win the $380,000 Suncast® Grand Prix CSI 5* over Harrie Smolders (NED) and Apollonia 23 in second, and Doda de...

France, Italy and USA Top the Podium at FEI World Cup Vaulting in Paris

by Louise Parkes, FEI | 11/30/2015 10:09:08 AM

French vaulters dominated the Male Individual, Italy’s Anna Cavallaro won the Female Individual and American sisters Cassidy and Kimberly Palmer headed the Pas-de-Deux combinations at the second leg of the FEI World Cup™ Vaulting 2015/2016 series in Paris, France tonight. It was an emotional evening on many levels as Male Individual title-holder, Nicolas Andreani, came out of retirement to compete in his home city at the invitation of the Organising Committee. And it was as if he...

Andres Rodriguez and S.F. Ariantha Rise to the Occasion in $127,000 Tryon Estates Grand Prix CSI 3* at Tryon International Equestrian Center

by Tryon International Equestrian Center News | 10/25/2015 4:04:12 PM

Andres Rodriguez and S.F. Ariantha (Sportfot) Mill Spring, N.C. - Andres Rodriguez (VEN) and the talented grey mare S.F. Ariantha proved too quick to beat in the $127,000 Tryon Estates Grand Prix CSI 3*, the final Grand Prix of the 2015 season at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). Rodriguez and S.F. Ariantha flew through the timers, securing the fastest double clear effort of the night, finishing with a time of 43.26 seconds. Andrew Kocher (USA), winner of the $34,000 Suncast®...

Brash Sweeps Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping With Win in the $1.5 Million CP International, Presented by Rolex

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 9/13/2015 11:51:28 PM

Calgary, AB, Canada – September 13, 2015 – The 2015 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament concluded with a momentous day of show jumping on Sunday, September 13, as Great Britain’s Scott Brash jumped to victory in the $1.5 Million CP International, presented by Rolex, riding superstar mount Hello Sanctos. Belgium’s Pieter Devos and Dylano placed second, and Brazil’s Pedro Veniss and Quabri de L Isle finished third. With the win, Brash became the first...

Kent Farrington and McLain Ward Win on Opening Day at Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 9/9/2015 5:45:47 PM

Kent Farrington of USA riding Uceko during the AKITA Drilling Cup at the Spruce Meadows Masters. (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, AB, Canada – The 2015 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO 5* got underway on Wednesday celebrating 40 years of outstanding competition at one of the world’s most iconic venues. Top international horses and riders convened for opening day, which featured wins for Kent Farrington (USA) and Uceko in the $85,000 AKITA Drilling Cup 1....

International Bromont: Lucy Deslauriers Takes 1.50m Welcome Victory

by Phelps Media Group | 8/6/2015 11:19:32 PM

Lucy Deslauriers and Hester Quebec Original FEI Open Welcome (Photo By: Tom von Kap-herr) Bromont, Quebec - August 6, 2015 - Sixteen-year-old Lucy Deslauriers won the opening FEI event, the Québec Original 1.50, today with Hester, at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park in the last week of the International Bromont. Nine riders qualified their horses for the jump-off, including Daniel Bluman (COL), Leslie Howard (USA), Ali Ramsay (CAN), Elizabeth Gingras (CAN), Jill Henselwood (CAN),...

U.S. Junior Vaulters Poised for Success at FEI World Vaulting Championships for Juniors

by USEF Communications Department | 8/6/2015 12:30:27 PM

Ermelo, The Netherlands – The United States contingent of six individuals, two pas de deux, and one squad are set to compete at the inaugural FEI World Vaulting Championships for Juniors in Ermelo, The Netherlands August 6-9. The small, quaint town in central Holland will host a total of 21 nations including 37 individual females, 18 individual males, 11 pas de deux, and 12 squads, all competing for the coveted title of World Champion. U.S. Junior World Vaulting Championship Contingent...