Andrew Welles and Boo Van Het Kastanjehof ©Don West Photography Mill Spring, NC - June 25, 2015 - The $34,000 Suncast® 1.45 FEI Welcome boasted the largest number of entries in the FEI division at Tryon Summer 1 to date, with 43 combinations testing the Ken Krome (USA) designed track in the George H. Morris Arena in the Tryon Stadium. The class, which started off the second day of competition at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) this week, was moved to the morning to help the FEI...

Kristen Vanderveen and Bull Run's Eternal ©Don West Photography and ©Ann Stanton Photography Mill Spring, NC - June 24, 2015 - Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run's Eternal flew to the top of the leaderboard in the $34,000 1.50m Speed Stake at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), collecting her second career FEI win at the venue, completing the track in 66.12 seconds. Ljubov Kochetova (RUS) and Balou Du Reventon finished second in 71.1 seconds. Upcoming American talent Wilton...

Hagen, Germany - The United States Young Riders competing at CDIOY Hagen, Germany completed solid tests on their final day with both riders placing in the top ten. Ayden Uhlir and her own Sjapoer competed in the CDIOY Individual Final Freestyle, earning a score of 70.250% and a tie for seventh place amidst stiff competition from some of the best young dressage riders in Europe. Catherine Chamberlain and Kimberly Pribble's Avesto Van Weltevreden performed well in the Small Final Freestyle,...

Rotterdam, Netherlands June 21, 2015 - After a nail biting jump-off with 16 riders competing for victory, first place went to the American Lucy Davis and her 11 year old gelding Barron who rode a staggering 39.49 sec, almost 0.4 seconds faster than the number two Daniel Deusser (GER) with Cornet d’Amour. The best Dutchman riding this afternoon was Leopold van Asten on VDL Groep Zidane finishing in 11th place. In the jump-off 12 combinations finished without fault. The American, who only...

Salzhausen, Germany – An influnetial cross-country day took place at Luhmühlen CCI4* presented by DHL on Saturday, with USEF Land Rover Competition Grant recipients Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen rising to the occasion. The pair had a fantastic round over Captain Mark Phillips’ cross-country course to finish with no jumping penalties and was only one second over the optimumtime to add four-tenths of a penalty point to their dressage score. Montgomery (Tetbury, England) and...

Rotterdam, The Netherlands & Hagen, Germany - United States dressage athletes continued to fare well in CDI3*, CDIU25, and CDIOY competition today at both Rotterdam in The Netherlands and Hagen in Germany. At Rotterdam, Shelly Francis and Patricia Stempel's Danilo received a score of 70.480% to garner eighth place in the CDI3* Grand Prix. Also in contention were Brian Hafner on Rebecca Hafner and his own Lombardo LHF, who placed in eleventh on a score of 66.229%, and Arlene Page and her...

Salzhausen, Germany – The dressage phase of the Luhmühlen CCI4* presented by DHL finished on Friday with talented combinations and their impressive scores making up the top of the leaderboard. Among the top ten are USEF Land Rover Competition Grant recipients Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen, who laid down a lovely test in front of the Ground Jury of Andrew Bennie (NZL), Anne-Mette Binder (DEN), and Christoph Hess (GER). The pair had expressive trot work and a solid canter tour with...

Salzhausen, Germany – A strong field of 38 international combinations are ready for the Luhmühlen CCI4* presented by DHL following the first horse inspection on Wednesday. Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen (Libby Law Photography) Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen received a USEF Land Rover Competition Grant to compete at the prestigious competition. Based in England since late 2012, Montgomery (Tetbury, England) and Jessica Montgomery, Kathryn Kraft, and Holly and William...

Calgary, AB, Canada – June 12, 2015 – Spruce Meadows hosted the second day of competition at its ‘Continental’ Tournament CSI 5* on Friday with world-class show jumping featured in the Meadows on the Green. The highlight $126,000 Scotiabank Cup 1.55m was held in the evening with a win for USA’s Kent Farrington aboard the nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare, Gazelle (Kashmir van Shuttershof x Indoctro). McLain Ward (USA) and HH Azur finished second, and Pablo...

Calgary, AB, Canada – June 7, 2015 – The ‘National’ Tournament CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, concluded at Spruce Meadows on Sunday with a clean sweep for USA’s Richard Spooner in both of the day’s features competitions. Spooner began the day with a win in the $40,000 ATCO Structures & Logistics Cup 1.45m aboard his own Chivas Z and continued on to victory in the $210,000 CNOOC Nexen Cup 1.50m Derby aboard Show Jumping Syndication International’s...