Lexington, KY - Eleven of the United States’ best jumping riders head to Gothenburg, Sweden aiming to be named the 2013 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final champion. The United States is attempting to retain the title after a 25-year winless draught ended in spectacular fashion last year. The 2013 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final will run from April 24-28th in conjunction with the annual Gothenburg Horse Show in the Scandinavum Arena. Rich Fellers the 2012 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final Champion (SusanJStickle....

Katy, TX - On Friday, April 19th, Jordan Larson and Luga Quarter Horses, LLC Custom Cash Advance earned a score of 228.5 to take the National Reining Breeders Classic Open Classic Challenge and in the process earned CRI3* and USEF Open 1 class wins. Their score as one point better than runner up Andrea Frappani and Star for the Chicks. When asked about the horsem, a 7 year old Stallion, Larson said “He’s the brokest thing, rides like a machine and he makes me look good. He is a...

The Auburn Tigers, 2013 NCEA Overall National Champions (Danielle Long) Waco, TX - Despite great performances throughout the season, Auburn was a consistent No.2 in the national rankings...now they are the undisputed No.1, and no one can say that the Auburn Tigers didn't earn the 2013 NCEA Overall National Championship. The Hunter Seat final between Georgia and Auburn could have decided the overal NCEA National Championship. It could have, but a one point swing in Auburn's favor meant...

Photo courtesy of Robert Dovert at DoversWorld.com Lexington, KY - The United States Para-Equestrian Association would like to congratulate Robert Dover on his appointment as the next Chef d' Equipe/ Technical Advisor for the U.S. Dressage Team. President of the USPEA Hope Hand expressed, "I am personally thrilled and excited to hear that Robert Dover was awarded the position of Chef d' Equipe of the United States Equestrian Team. Robert is a great technician but more importantly,...

Reed Kessler and Cylana were .2 seconds away from winning Lexington, KY - Five American jumpers were in Paris over the weekend competiting against the world's top riders, and preparing for the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final, at the Saut Hermes CSI5*. The groups best finish belonged to Reed Kessler and her own Cylana in the Grand Prix Hermès on Sunday. After an impressive fourteen horse jump off, one that included fellow Americans Kent Farrington and Uceko, Reed and Cylana finished in...

Cesar Parra and Van the Man (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, FL - Cesar Parra (Whitehouse Station, NJ) clinched second-place Individual honors today at the Wellington Nations Cup CDIO3* presented by Stillpoint Farm riding Michael and Sarah Davis' Van the Man. The combination scored 74.375% in Saturday's FEI Grand Prix Freestyle Test and returned Sunday to earn a 72.208% in the FEI Grand Prix Special. The veteran pair finished with 146.583 to claim the runner-up position. "I'm very...

Raeford, NC - The Southern Pines CDE came to a conclusion on Sunday at the picturesque Carolina Horse Park as three pony drivers were crowned 2013 National Champions. In the USEF National Combined Driving Single Pony Championship Tracey Morgan had the trip of day to claim the Single Pony Title for the first time. Jennifer Matheson claimed her third USEF National Combined Driving Pair Pony Championship, with a solid cones phase. The USEF National Combined Driving Pony Team Championship went to...

Cesar Parra and Van the Man (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, FL – Cesar Parra (Whitehouse Station, NJ) is the top American after the second day of competition at the Wellington Nations Cup CDIO3* presented by Stillpoint Farm. Riding Michael and Sarah Davis’ Van the Man in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDIO3*, Parra earned a 74.375% to win the class. “I loved it. It was electric,” Parra said about his FEI Freestyle Test. “I want to thank the Davis family for believing...

Raeford, NC - The marathon phase proved extremely influential at the Southern Pines CDE as the leaderboards across the competition saw great shake-ups. In the USEF National Combined Driving Single Pony Championship, Paul Maye drove a consistent and determined second phase to seize the two-day lead on a score of 126.39. While in the USEF National Combined Driving Pair Pony Championship, Jennifer Matheson will head into the cones as the leader with a score of 136.25. Lisa Stroud maintained her...

Suzy Satfford (Picsofyou.com) Raeford, NC - The first day of competition at the Southern Pines CDE came to a close with pony drivers taking their first steps towards earning National Titles as they performed their dressage tests. National Championship competitors were fortunate to enjoy sunny skies, as CDE competitors following the lunch break were met with a deluge of rain. In the USEF National Combined Driving Single Pony Championship Suzy Stafford leads the field after scoring 45.23 in the...