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Modified Grand Prix : Richie Moloney Wins Top Honors in Bromont

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/28/2013 9:04:05 AM

Richie Moloney and Slieveanorra - (Cealy Tetley) Bromont, Quebec - Irish rider Richie Moloney finishes in first place in the Modified Grand Prix event, on Saturday July 27 at the 38th edition of International Bromont. Venezuelan course designer Leopoldo Palacios' course comprised many technical difficulties, as the participants' results reflect. Of the 34 pairs registered, none succeeded in executing a perfect round: the time allowed of 83 seconds combined with a highly challenging...

USEF Announces Partnership with Multi Radiance Medical

by USEF Communications Department | 7/26/2013 3:30:54 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Multi Radiance Medical have signed an exclusive provisioning agreement that makes Multi Radiance Medical the newest Sponsor and Official Supplier to the USEF. Under the Direction of Kent Allen, DVM, chair of the USEF Drugs & Medications Committee and Vet Committee, Multi Radiance will provide MR4 ACTIVet Laser Systems to attending vets for all of the equestrian competition disciplines under USEF. In addition, all active USEF...

U.S. Athletes Poised for Top Finishes at 2013 FEI World Endurance Championship for Juniors and Young Riders

by USEF Communications Department | 7/26/2013 9:31:20 AM

Lexington, KY- Five talented endurance riders have travelled to Tarbes, France to represent the U.S. at the FEI World Endurance Championship for Juniors and Young Riders. The United States will be looking to secure a podium finish at the prestigious competition, which will be held on July 27, The U. S. Team (US Endurance Athletes Association, Inc) 2013. Leading the U.S. effort in France are Mary Kathryn Clark and Mustafa Tehrani’s 12-year-old Arabian gelding Chasing The Wind. Clark...

Capital Challenge Horse Show Celebrates 20 Years of Outstanding Competition

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 7/25/2013 11:56:07 AM

Rick Fancher and Osczar were the subjects of a painting by Michael Tang in the year following their incredible success at CCHS. Upper Marlboro, MD - The 2013 Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS) is quickly approaching and there are many exciting highlights to look forward to as the competition celebrates its 20-year anniversary. The show runs September 28 through October 6 at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The Capital Challenge Horse Show has a great variety of...

Emily Hogye Tops Field of Talented Women at Region II Vaulting Championship

by Andrew Minnick | 7/24/2013 9:53:27 AM

Emily Hogye vaulting on Stanford on her way to 1st place in the Region II Gold Women's Division (Jerry Yang) American Vaulting Association (AVA) Region II is home to some of the U.S.'s most storied and successful vaulting clubs. The Northern California, Northern Nevada region has produced National Champions, FEI World Cup competitors, and numerous U.S. representatives at international competitions around the world. It's no surprise then that the regional championship in this stronghold...

New Team Horse "Ultra" Helped Weber to Good Finish at Beekbergen

by JRPR | 7/24/2013 9:29:34 AM

Team Weber on the marathon couse at Beekbergen. (Rinaldo de Craen) Ocala, FL - With his signature flourish in the dressage phase at the Beekbergen CAI-A4, July 18-21, in The Netherlands, nine-time U.S. national driving champion Chester Weber set an early lead (32.97) with an Ultra-good performance. As in Koos de Ronde's Ultra, an 11-year-old KWPN gelding that Team Weber has had their eye on for the last two years but, like any top professional athlete, it was a matter of waiting until Ultra...

Roberts Wins Endurance Gold, USA Southeast Takes Endurance Team Gold

by Jennifer Wood | 7/21/2013 1:00:34 AM

Cassandra Roberts of the USA Southeast and Viktory Banner finishing the 75-mile endurance race (Brant Gamma Photography) Lexington, KY - Four teams were fielded for this year's endurance race and it was a great opportunity for young riders to experience the FEI competition and what they can do for their country in the future. Leading the Gold medal-winning team for the USA Southeast was Cassandra Roberts (16, Bronson, FL) on Viktory Banner, who also won the Individual Gold medal with a...

Beezie Madden Lights up Chantilly GP as Christian Ahlmann Takes Over GCT Rankings

by Global Champions Tour Press Office | 7/20/2013 3:46:04 PM

Originally published 20/07/2013 at www.globalchampionstour.com . Beezie Madden & Cortes 'C' (Global Champions Tour) Chantilly, France - Beezie Madden pulled off a stunning victory in Chantilly in a power-packed Grand Prix that saw the very best in the world in one of the most stunning jump offs of the 2013 championship race. Beezie snatched victory from the hands of Christian Ahlmann, but his second place finish propelled him to the top of the Longines Global Tour ranking - a clear 19...

Reining Hosts Welcome Class at NAJYRC

by Brad Ettlemen for USEF | 7/18/2013 9:58:28 AM

Emily Wilson and Miss Cielo Chex dominated the Junior welcome class (Waltenberry) Lexington, KY - After the official horse inspection cleared all but one horse for competition, the ‘Welcome Competition’ offered a glimpse into the Junior and Young Rider future of the sport of Reining in North America. Taking the lead in the Welcome Competition was Team Canada with victories in both the Young Rider and Junior competitions. Flexing north-of-the-border muscle in the truly North American...

Jumping Goes for Speed in Opening Round at NAJYRC

by Jennifer Wood for USEF Communications | 7/18/2013 9:08:47 AM

Lillie Keenan (Zone 2) aboard Londinium, winners of Wednesday evening's Young Rider Show Jumping Individual Qualifier (Sportfot) Lexington, KY - The USHJA North American Junior and Young Riders’ Show Jumping Championship began today with the opening round of competition, a speed class, for Juniors and Young Riders. The course was designed by Steve Stephens of Palmetto, FL. Today's class counts toward the individual standings. In the Junior competition, there was an interesting twist...