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Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Finishes Sixth at CSIO5* Falsterbo

by Kathleen Landwehr | 7/10/2015 3:26:53 PM

Falsterbo, Sweden – The Falsterbo Horse Show presented by Longines played host to eight nations in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines on Friday. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team earned valuable experience at CSIO5* Falsterbo, with the team finishing in sixth place. Charlie Jacobs and Flaming Star (Rolf Stenberg / Rockmountain Studios) Charlie Jacobs (Boston, Mass.) had a standout performance with CMJ Sporthorse,...

Harold Chopping and Basje Win $40,000 HITS Grand Prix at Culpeper

by HITS, Inc. | 7/6/2015 10:23:48 AM

(c) ESI Photography Harold Chopping and Basje, owned by Kendra Bullington, took first place in Sunday's $40,000 HITS Grand Prix at the HITS Culpeper Showday National at Commonwealth Park. Culpeper, Virginia - July 6, 2015 : Harold Chopping and Basje took first place in Sunday's $40,000 HITS Grand Prix at the HITS Culpeper Showday National at Commonwealth Park. Chopping, of Southern Pines, North Carolina, who placed second in Saturday's $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix on a different mount,...

Talented Juniors Prepare for 2015 US Junior Hunter National Championships

by USEF Communications Department | 7/2/2015 11:45:45 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The best junior riders from across the country prepare to compete for top honors in the 2015 US Junior Hunter National Championships. The championships will take place on both the East and West Coasts for the 3’6” and 3’3” Junior Hunter, with the riders separated into 15 & Under and 16-17 sections, as well as Small Junior Hunter and Large Junior Hunter. The riders will compete in three phases: Classic Round, Under Saddle, and Handy Hunter. The Under...

The Atlanta Summer Classic Wrap Up and the Tour with More Continues

by The Classic Company | 6/29/2015 1:36:29 PM

Aaron Vale in the Olympic Arena at the Atlanta Summer Classic Atlanta, Georgia - June 29, 2015 - The Atlanta Summer Classics wrapped up with Aaron Vale of Morriston, Florida taking a lot of the green. Atlanta may have been hot, but Vale was on fire with wins in both the $15,000 Horseflight Open Welcome and the $15,000 Nalley Toyota Stonecrest Open Welcome, the $35,000 Outback Steakhouse Grand Prix and the $35,000 Classic Grand Prix, presented by EMO. He was also won the $2,500 USHJA National...

2015 Youth National Arabian & Half-ArabianChampionship Horse Show to be Held in Albuquerque

by Arabian Horse Association | 6/25/2015 1:27:02 PM

(c) Ferrara Photography Aurora, Colo. – The 2015 Youth National Arabian & Half-ArabianChampionship Horse Show and Shopping Expo is set from July 18 to 25 at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque. Youth Nationals is free and open to the public. Youth exhibitors will have the chance to show off their hard work over a week period in a variety of classes. Classes will range in every discipline from English pleasure to working cow horse, to driving and more; showing the versatility of the Arabian...

The Dressage Foundation Chooses Four Young Riders for International Dream European Tour

by The Dressage Foundation | 6/23/2015 3:35:56 PM

Top: Sarah Cohen, Sadie Lahey. Bottom: Jennifer Foulon, Rosie Julian Simoes, Kalie Beckers Lincoln, Neb. - June 22, 2015 – Four young riders have been selected for the 2015 International Dream Program that annually sends US young riders to Europe for an intensive dressage experience. The program is administered and funded annually by The Dressage Foundation (TDF). An independent selection committee, after reviewing dozens of applications, chose the following young riders to make the...

E.S. Finou 4 and Vale Capture the $35, 000 Classic Grand Prix, presented by EMO Week II Atlanta Summer Classics!

by The Classic Company | 6/21/2015 2:51:47 PM

Equi-Sport, LLC's E.S. Finou 4 and Vale fly over a jump in the Olympic Arena yesterday on their way to the winner's circle. Atlanta, Georgia - June 21, 2015 - Atlanta was jumping last night when the $35,000 Classic Company Grand Prix, presented by EMO took to the Olympic Arena before a sold out VIP tent and a spectator lined arena. The course was designed by notable Olympic Course Designer Steve Stephens of Palmetto, Florida. Stephens is a USEF licensed hunter course designer, 4* FEI course...

Brannigan Wins CIC3*, Kieffer Tops Preparation Event at the Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan

by USEF Communications Department | 6/21/2015 1:47:04 PM

The Plains, Va. – Competition at the Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan wrapped up this morning with cross-country taking place over the hallowed ground at the Great Meadow Foundation in The Plains, Va. Twenty combinations contested the CIC3* and 12 combinations competed in the Pan American Preparation Event division over the Mike Etherington-Smith-designed course. Taking home the win in the Preparation Event was overnight leader Lauren Kieffer and Marie Le...

USEF Land Rover Grant Recipients Montgomery and Loughan Glen Finish Sixth at Luhmühlen CCI4*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 6/21/2015 11:59:16 AM

Salzhausen, Germany – The last phase at the Luhmühlen CCI4* presented by DHL saw a big show jumping course designed by Heiko Wahlers (GER) that determined the final placings on Sunday. In addition to the large track, time was tough to make with nine combinations having double clear show jumping rounds. USEF Land Rover Competition Grant recipients Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen were among those combinations that delivered a double clear round on the final day. Despite the...

Bromont International Driving: Americans Come Out Strong

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/21/2015 1:05:48 AM

James Fairclough during dressage - Credit Tom von Kap-herr Bromont, Quebec - June 20, 2015 - The Bromont International Driving launched its 14th edition yesterday at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park where all teams competed in the first leg of the event, the dressage phase. In the FEI2* Four-In-Hand Division, driver James Fairclough (NJ) is in first place after the dressage phase with a total of 55.21 penalty points, closely followed by Misdee Wrigley-Miller (KY) with 57.78 points. Canadian...