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Kent Farrington Repeats Victory at Spruce Meadows ‘National’, Presented by Rolex

by Jump Media | 6/10/2016 9:18:55 AM

Kent Farrington has won the ATB Financial Cup four times, this year with Gazelle. (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, AB, Canada – For the second evening in a row, it was American Kent Farrington, ranked number six in the world, who led the highlight competition of the day with Gazelle. This time it was in the ATB Financial Cup 1.55m, where he topped Philipp Weishaupt (GER) on Chico 784 and Eric Lamaze (CAN) on Check Picobello Z. Lamaze won earlier in the day in the ATCO Challenge...

U.S. Contingent Kicks Off Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final with Speed Round

by Leah Oliveto | 3/25/2016 4:55:39 PM

Gothenburg, Sweden – The 2016 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final got underway at the Gothenburg Horse Show as a field of 35 athlete-and-horse combinations from 18 nations contested the speed leg of this three-round competition. Using the faults-converted format, the round tested the speed and agility of the combinations over Santiago Varela Ullastres’ 13-obstacle track. The U.S. contingent of eight combinations had some unlucky moments that prevented higher positions on the...

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),...

Kent Farrington and Voyeur Top $400,000 Pan American Cup, Presented by Rolex

by Lauren Fisher | 7/12/2015 8:10:26 PM

Kent Farrington and Voyeur Calgary, AB, Canada – July 12, 2015 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Amalaya Investments’ Voyeur concluded the Spruce Meadows ‘Pan American’ Tournament CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, with a masterful win Sunday. Competing in the $400,000 Pan American Cup, presented by Rolex, competition ended impressively as the three highest ranked American riders in the world claimed top honors. With Farrington leading the way, Beezie Madden (USA) finished...

Quentin Judge, Eric Lamaze, and Andres Rodriguez Triumph on Opening Day at Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament Presented by Rolex

by Spruce Meadows | 6/4/2015 12:05:20 PM

Calgary, AB, Canada – June 3, 2015 - Spruce Meadows kicked off its 'National' Tournament CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, on Wednesday with a full day of show jumping at the world-renowned venue in Calgary. The first day of competition saw wins for Quentin Judge (USA) and HH Copin van de Broy in the $34,000 Roadtrek Motorhomes Cup 1.55m, Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Rosana du Park in the $34,000 Back On Track 1.50m, and Andres Rodriguez (VEN) with Fifty Fifty 111 in the $34,000 Bantrel Cup 1....

U.S. Athletes Have Strong Performances at World Equestrian Festival

by USEF Communications Department | 6/1/2015 5:20:12 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The World Equestrian Festival held from May 29 – May 31, 2015 at the renowned Aachen, Germany equestrian venue was an exciting display of excellence in the disciplines of dressage, driving, and jumping. The United States held their own on the international stage with excellent placings by American participants in all three disciplines. Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Dressage The U.S. was well represented in Grand Prix competition by Shelly Francis...

Luifer Larrazabal and Atlodetto FZ Capture Inaugural $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix Win at Kentucky Spring Horse Show

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group Inc. International | 5/10/2015 8:59:51 PM

Luifer Larrazabal and Atlodetto FZ (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, KY –The $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix saw a start list of 33 horse and rider combinations gather at the Rolex Stadium for the pilot event on the final day of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. It was Luifer Larrazabal of Venezuela who dashed for the cash Sunday afternoon, winning the majority of the purse with recent mount, Atlodetto FZ. The 22-year-old consistently showed throughout the Wellington and Ocala...

Fantastic Win for McLain Ward in Front of a Full House in Antwerp

by Global Champions Tour | 4/26/2014 7:28:52 PM

McLain Ward & Rothchild (Stefano Grasso/LGCT) Antwerp, Belgium - McLain Ward (USA) and Rothchild blasted to the top of the new season ranking winning the Longines Global Champions Tour of Antwerp Grand Prix in front of a buzzing, sell-out crowd this evening. Second place went to LGCT fan favourite Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE) with Casall ASK and third to a thrilled Constant van Paesschen (BEL) with Citizenguard Toscan de Sainte. The first leg of the prestigious LGCT series was a truly...

U.S. Team in Eighth at the 2013 FEI World Driving Championships for Pairs Following the Marathon

by Helen Murray | 8/31/2013 2:10:56 PM

Misdee Wrigley-Miller is leading the U.S. effort in Slovakia (Rinaldo de Craen/decraen.com) Topolcianky, Slovakia - The marathon phase at the 2013 FEI World Driving Championships for Pairs saw a great shake-up of the leaderboard on Saturday. The U.S. team now stands eighth following the completion of two phases of competition on a score of 287.8. Hungary has moved into Gold medal position on a score of 245.9, the team from Germany is now second with a two phase total of 250.7, with Austria...

Spruce Meadows 'Masters' Tournament CSIO 5* to Host The World's Best Show Jumpers

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 8/27/2013 6:49:15 PM

Olympic champion Steve Guerdat, shown here on Tresor V at Spruce Meadows, will compete with Nasa and Carpalo at this year's 'Masters" (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, Alberta – Spruce Meadows will host the world's best show jumpers at the prestigious 'Masters' Tournament, held September 4-8, 2013, in Calgary. The 'Masters' is a CSIO 5* event and will award $2.115 million in prize money. Seven of the top 10 ranked show jumpers in the world plan to attend,...