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American Ricky Neal and Transmission Finish European Young Rider Tour With CSIOY Hagen Grand Prix Victory

by Joanie Morris | 6/19/2011 3:12:37 PM

Hagen, Germany - Ricky Neal saved his best performance of the U.S. Show Jumping Young Rider European Tour for the CSIOY Hagen Grand Prix. And the 19-year-old was rewarded with a major victory on Transmission. He topped a strong field of 48 competitors to take the top spot over Stephanie van den Brink and Wapper from the Netherlands and Germany's Andreas Kreuzer on Kanazia. The top eight from the first round went forward to the jump-off and Neal flew to victory over the short course with a...

Kessler and Springsteen Take Top Two Spots in Austrian Young Rider Grand Prix

by Joanie Morris | 6/13/2011 3:00:54 PM

Lamprechtshausen , Austria - Building on their win in the Nations Cup at CSIOY Lamprechtshausen, the U.S. Young Rider Show Jumping Tour capped off a successful weekend with a one-two finish in the Young Rider Grand Prix. Reed Kessler took the top spot for the U.S. on Ligist, she jumped the only clear round in the jump-off for the win. Jessica Springsteen was second on Cincinnati La Silla, she had the fastest short-course round by more than five seconds, but had one rail to settle for second....

HITS-on-the-Hudson I in Review: McLain Ward Takes First Step to Defending His Crown, Ellen Toon Wins Her Second Devoucoux Hunter Prix, Exhibitors Party at Puttin’ Plus and a Look Ahead to HITS-on-the-Hudson II

by HITS Media | 6/1/2011 1:30:38 PM

McLain Ward and Oh' D Eole on course in Sunday's $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, NY (ESI Photography©). Saugerties, NY — Perfect weather and strong entries highlighted the first week of show jumping at HITS Saugerties as HITS-on-the-Hudson I drew rave reviews from exhibitors competing in the heart of the Hudson Valley. Leading the way for High-Performance riders was the reigning Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix...

Irish Win Close Contest; U.S. Fights Back to Fifth in Nations Cup at CSIO La Baule

by Louise Parkes | 5/13/2011 5:39:31 PM

Ireland won the opening leg of the 2011 FEI Nations Cup™ series in a nail-biting thriller at La Baule in France today. On an afternoon when the form-book was turned on its head, Robert Splaine's side of Shane Sweetnam (Amaretto Darco), Billy Twomey (Romanov), Cian O'Connor (Larkhill Cruiser) and Cameron Hanley (VDL Southwind) produced superb jumping to finish with a two-fault advantage over the runners-up from Belgium, while the mighty German side had to settle for third spot in...

Jan Ebeling and Rafalca Finish Eleventh in the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final

by Helen Murray | 4/30/2011 6:50:11 PM

Jan Ebeling and Rafalca. Photo by Aly Sanderford/Phelps Media Group. Leipzig, Germany - A strong field of 15 riders from nine nations contested Saturday evening's Grand Prix Freestyle, to bring the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final to a close. There were three nations that qualified three riders each for tonight's class; the United States, The Netherlands and Germany. America's Catherine Haddad-Staller, Shawna Harding and Jan Ebeling performed up-tempo freestyles in front of a...

FEI Nations Cup™ 2011 Series Goes Ahead

by FEI Communications | 4/20/2011 3:34:12 PM

The FEI Nations Cup™ 2011 series will go ahead with its prize money unchanged from last year. The agreement with series title sponsor Meydan came to an end in 2010 and the Dubai-based company has chosen to refocus its cooperation with the FEI and is currently negotiating terms to move into an exciting new partnership in Endurance. Whilst negotiations with potential partners for the FEI Nations Cup™ Top League are still ongoing, the FEI has guaranteed that prize money to the athletes...

Hayley Barnhill Shows Safari to Victory in $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at Spring Gathering Charity Horse Show

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Intern | 4/9/2011 6:37:00 AM

Hayley Barnhill and Safari. (Photo by Rebecca Walton/PMG. ) Katy, TX - The air was electric for the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, sponsored by the Carole and Jim Looke Family Fund, held at the Spring Gathering Charity Horse Show. Thirty-seven horse and rider combinations turned out to compete for the grand prize and winning title. After the top 12 showed over the handy course the victory went to Hayley Barnhill and Safari. The pair led from start to finish with incredible scores of...

USEF Names Jumping Riders for 2011 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final

by Joanie Morris | 3/28/2011 11:22:00 AM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be well represented at the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final April 27-May 1 as 10 American show jumpers will head to Leipzig, Germany for the 2011 Final. After 29 World Cup Qualifying Events throughout the 2010-2011 season the following riders have qualified in this order in their respective Leagues: East: Michelle Spadone/27/Califon, NJ Margie Engle/53/Wellington, FL Beezie Madden/47/Cazenovia, NY McLain Ward/35/Brewster, NY Charlie...

Al Sol Show: Andalusian, Lusitano, P.R.E. and Friesian Horse Breed Show and Open to All Breeds Dressage Show

by Al Sol News | 2/24/2011 1:58:00 PM

Newberry, FL - Equus Arts LLC is proud to present the al Sol Show to be held March 18-20, 2011, at Canterbury Showplace located in Newberry, FL. This show, now in its third year, is held during the height of the Florida winter show season. In addition to Andalusian, Lusitano, P.R.E. and Friesian breed classes the show offers a Level 2 Open to ALL Breeds Dressage show during the same weekend. The two competitions are licensed by both the United States Equestrian Federaion (USEF) and the United...

Glen Senk Steals the Spotlight with Another Place in the Peggy Cone Memorial WCHR Adult Hunter Classic

by Brooke Bidgood for Equestrian Sport Productions | 2/20/2011 11:14:00 AM

Glen Senk and Another Place. (Photo by Sportfot©.) Wellington, FL - Glen Senk did more than steal the show this morning as fifty-three entries came out for a chance to win the title in the Peggy Cone Memorial WCHR Adult Hunter Classic. Senk had a total of four entries in the class, all of which placed in the top twelve. Senk's newest mount, Another Place, took top honors in the class with an average score of 83.5 in the first round, and 85.5 in the second round. Senk, and his own Fashion Farm,...