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Gold Medals Awarded to Zone 4/7 Team As They Take The Top Podium in Young Rider Team Show Jumping Competition at NAJYRC

by The Colorado Horse Park/USEF | 7/29/2016 10:30:45 AM

Dressage Junior Rider Team Gold Medals Awarded to Region 3; Carlos Guerrerio and Santos Claim Victory in USHJA North American Junior & Young Rider Show Jumping Championships Junior Individual First Round Qualifier; Elena Hengel Sits in the Lead aboard Zipp in the USEA North American Junior & Young Rider Championships CIC2* Division While Team Canada Holds Top Team Position Parker, Colo. - The first medals for team show jumping were presented today at the Adequan®/FEI North American...

Peters Places Third in Freestyle as CDI4* Roosendaal Concludes

by Dana Rossmeier | 6/5/2016 3:52:14 PM

Roosendaal, The Netherlands – Steffen Peters wrapped up a fantastic three days of competition at CDI4* Roosendaal on Sunday. He and Rosamunde placed third in the Grand Prix Freestyle with a score of 77.250% to end to the competition on a high note. The maturing combination had incredible rhythm and energy, executing graceful half-passes and pirouettes, in their relatively new Freestlyle. Peters was joined by U.S. compatriots Laura Graves and Guenter Seidel during CDI4* Roosendaal as the...

Leida Collins-Strijk and Zantros Conclude AGDF 10 with Victory in the FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle, presented by Mike & Roz Collins

by Carly Weilminster | 3/20/2016 11:19:10 PM

Leida Collins-Strijk and Zantros (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Leida Collins-Strijk (NED) and Zantros finished with a win in the FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle CDI 1*, presented by Mike & Roz Collins, on the final day of competition of week ten at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), scoring a 73.250%. Lindsay Kellock (CAN) and Royal Prinz followed in second place with a 72.250%, while Christer Egerstrom (CRC) and Bello Oriente collected third place earning a 70.750%. AGDF...

Jay Land and Nepal Nab High Amateur-Owner Jumper Win at Kentucky Summer Classic

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/1/2014 11:12:45 PM

Jay Land and Nepal (Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - It's always been a family affair for the Lands, but with young riders Frances and Taylor Land usually picking up the spotlight, it was exciting to see father Jay Land in the winner's circle at the Kentucky Summer Classic. Despite taking a few months off from the show ring, Jay returned ready to win as he laid down a flawless round aboard his veteran mount Nepal in the High Amateur-Owner Jumpers. Richard Jeffery...

Ireland's David Blake Proves It's More Than Luck, Riding to 1-2 Finish in the 1.30m-1.35m Wellington Turf Tour

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 3/5/2014 11:03:03 PM

David Blake and Lisalba rode to the Wellington Turf Tour 1.30m-1.35m victory at IPC for Week 9 of the series. Wellington, Fla. - Ireland's David Blake and Lisalba rode to a blazing time of 26.307 seconds in the second 1.30m-1.35m Jumper class at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC) to snatch up the win. Not only did he secure the first place, but he also guided his other mount, Aischa to the second place finish. Linda Sheridan and Invitational rode to the first place finish in the...

Montgomery Sits in Third Following Day Two of Dressage at the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/13/2013 5:45:22 PM

Lexington, KY – The second day of dressage wrapped up Friday at the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials in Woodstock, England. The final set of U.S. horse-and-rider combinations in the CCI3*, took to the dressage arena in front of the judging panel of Eric Lieby, Nick Burton, and Lindsay Jenkins. After scoring a 42.7 on Thursday, USEF Land Rover Competition Grant recipients Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen were the top U.S. pair and currently sit in third place going into...

Penny Brennan and Japan Defend Their Title Winning $7,500 Welcome Stake at the Fieldstone Summer Showcase II

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/22/2013 11:41:09 AM

Paul O'Shea and Skara Glen's Sienna (Anne Gittins) Halifax, MA - Sixteen horse and rider combinations gathered on the Grand Prix Field at the Fieldstone Show Park this afternoon to compete for the winning honors in the $7,500 South Shore Equine Clinic Welcome Stake. Penny Brennan and Japan once again stole the show, capturing the first place and defending their title for the second day of the Fieldstone Summer Showcase II. Brennan also piloted Dare Devil to the second place price, outriding...

Two for Two - Shulman & HH Narcos Du Marais Triumph in $25,000 Fairfield Grand Prix

by Lynn Coakley for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/25/2013 2:21:20 PM

Left to right with Sidney Shulman on HH Narcos Du Marais: John E. Franzreb III, Krista Goosen, Alex Pielet, Jill Shulman, Jane Henderson, Jennifer Ross, Gregory Venizelos, George N. Venizelos, Frederick Ablabob, Michele Ippolito, Jenny Belknap Kees, Lynn Coakley, and David Shulman (Reflections Photography) Westport, CT - It was "Two for Two" for rider Sydney Shulman and horse HH Narcos Du Marais at the $25,000 Grand Prix on Saturday, June 22, 2013, the culminating event of the Fairfield County...

Jared Petersen and Titus 2:11 Win the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis at HITS Ocala

by HITS Communications | 2/19/2013 12:49:40 PM

Jared Petersen and Titus 2:11 were the only pair to ride double clear on Sunday and it earned them the victory in the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Ocala this weekend (ESI Photography) Ocala, FL – Jared Petersen and Hayley Waters both shined as up-and-coming junior riders and are beginning to leave their mark on grand prix competition as well. Petersen and Waters went one-two in the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, this weekend. Success at the highest...

Best Tweets from Days 1&2 of The USEF Horsemastership Training Session

by Andrew Minnick | 1/3/2013 2:43:34 PM

Since the start of the USEF Horsemastership Training Session on Wednesday viewers have been sharing their thoughts, and their favorite quotes, using the hastag #GHM2013 on Twitter. Of course, there were a lot of favorite George quotes, but there are a few other little gems that'll give you a pretty good idea of who's watching (and who wishes they were). No one likes the flu..but it's not all bad. For the record, we don't think school is stupid. One liners to remember. In case...