Alex Granato and Gangsta sail over the oxer in the Olympic Stadium en route to the win in the $35,000 Outback Steakhouse Grand Prix Saturday night (Flashpoint Photography) Conyers, GA - It was not an easy walkabout as the top twenty seven jumper riders tackled the course designed by Manuel Esparanza of Mexico, at the Georgia International Horse Park during the $35,000 Outback Steakhouse Grand Prix during the Atlanta Summer Classics sm . Only six were invited back for the jump-off and it was...

Susan Treabess of Winters, Calif. and horse Kamiakin smile together as they prepare for the FEI Para-Equestrian Dressage Jog for the CPEDI3* at Golden State Dressage ( Lindsay Y McCall) Rancho Murieta, CA - Para-Dressage riders from North America united at the Rancho Murieta Equestrian Center for the 2013 Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3* weekend. Horse and rider combinations turned out for the FEI Horse Inspection on Thursday, June 13, in front of FEI Veterinary Delegate Dr. Mike...

John Madden, Chair of the FEI Jumping Committee presenting Katie Dinan with the Furusiyya Rider of the Day award (StockImageServices.com/FEI) Calgary, Alberta - As well as propelling Team USA to second place in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping at the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows, Katie Dinan has also been judged as the Furusiyya Rider of the Day. The Furusiyya Rider of the Day award is presented to the horse & rider combination that is judged to have best displayed qualities such as...

Calgary, Canada - The United States sent two teams into competition Thursday afternoon in the $100,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’ Tournament. Not only was the U.S. eyeing top finishes but qualification for the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Season Series Final as well as a chance to win the North American, Central America and Caribbean League of Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Series were all on the line. In its inaugural season...

2008 Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze riding Wang Chung M2S scored victory in the $40,000 ATCO Structures & Logistics Cup on Sunday, June 9, at the Spruce Meadows “National” Tournament in Calgary, AB (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, Alberta – 2008 Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze was in the winner’s circle after claiming the $40,000 ATCO Structures & Logistics Cup on Sunday, June 9, at the Spruce Meadows “National” Tournament in Calgary, AB. While Lamaze has...

Ashlee Bond and Cadett 7 (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, Alberta - Ashlee Bond and her veteran partner Cadett 7, a 16-year-old Holsteiner gelding by Cor de la Bryere x Capitol I owned by Little Valley Farm, flew through the 16 numbered obstacles on today's course for the $60,000 TransCanada Parcours de Chasse 1.45m to take the top prize in 100.059 seconds. John Perez (COL) and Utopia set the early winning pace and finished second in 103.505 seconds. Third place went to Francois...

Compiegne, FR - Talented, young, U.S. Dressage rider Caroline Roffman proved to be a game international competitior over the weekend in Small Tour competition. With her own 10-year-old Hanoverian mare Her Highness O, Roffman placed second in the FEI Prix St. Georges and FEI Freestyle Intermediate 1 competition at the Compiegne CDI3* with scores of 70.500% and 72.700% respectively. They were beaten in both classes by Denmark's Kristine Moller & Reve En Noir. For full Prix St. Georges...

McLain Ward (The Book, LLC) Devon, PA - The 2013 Devon Horse Show and Country Fair has featured a little of everything. A little rain, plenty of sunshine, record-breaking 90 degree temperatures, light snow, and even jumper rider Mclain Ward winning a Saddlebred class. But nothing could have been more business as usual as the hours ticked down to the Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon. The boxes began filling with spectators armed with picnic baskets and wine and cheese plates from the Garden...

Tori Colvin and Don Juan (The Book Llc.) Devon, PA - Everywhere you looked, riders under the age of 18, known as "juniors," were collecting ribbons Saturday at Devon. The morning kicked off with handy hunter classes. Like all junior hunter classes at Devon the horses in this division were divided into different sections. The first division is by height. Large hunters are 16 hands and over and small hunters are under 16 hands. The second division is by age, with competitors 15 and under in a...

Middleburg, VA - Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) announces the return of the Taylor Harris Triple Crown Challenge. This unique challenge offers a $200,000 top prize for any show jumping rider that can put together back-to-back-to-back wins at three of the nation's most prestigious grand prix events. The first event in the Taylor Harris Triple Crown Challenge, the $100,000 Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon, takes place in Devon, Pa., on Thursday, May 30th. The second leg is held on...