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Strong Field Lines Up for USEF National Single Horse Driving Championship at Southern Pines CDE

by Helen Murray | 4/10/2014 3:40:13 PM

Raeford, N.C. - A talented field of 11 drivers descends upon Raeford, N.C., this weekend as they look to lay claim on the 2014 USEF National Single Horse Driving Championship. The annual championship will be held in conjunction with the Southern Pines CDE, April 11-13, at the Carolina Horse Park. Competition gets underway Friday with the dressage, with drivers heading out on the marathon course the following day. Sunday hosts the final phase of competition as the 2014 champion will be crowned...

USEF Announces Partnership with Premier Equestrian

by USEF Communications Department | 4/10/2014 2:53:13 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Premier Equestrian have signed an exclusive provisioning agreement making Premier Equestrian the Official Dressage Arena of the USEF and the Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championship presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC), as well as a Gold Level Sponsor of the Adequan/FEI NAJYRC. Under the agreement, Premier Equestrian will provide three dressage arenas, two sets of dressage letters, and one set of flower...

NCEA Announces March Riders of the Month

by Cory Burkarth for NCEA | 4/10/2014 2:34:29 PM

WACO, Texas – The National Collegiate Equestrian Association on Thursday announced its March Riders of the Month, recognizing outstanding performances from the final month of the 2013-14 collegiate equestrian season. Auburn’s Quincy Hayes was named the March Equitation Over Fences Rider of the Month. She went 4-0 in the month of March with 1 MVP honor, earned at the SEC Championship. She averaged a score of 82.5 throughout the month of March. She earned scores of 87 and 89 in the...

Final U.S. Para-Dressage World Equestrian Games Qualifier Completed at the Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3*

by Lindsay McCall | 4/8/2014 1:05:59 PM

USA Riders at the Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3* (Left to Right) Elizabeth Traband, Holly Bergay, Deborah Stanitski, Kate Shoemaker, Susan Treabess, Ashleigh Flores-Simmons, Chef d'Equipe Kai Handt, and up front is U.S. Air Force Veteran Derrick Perkins. (John Stevenson) Rancho Mureieta, Calif. - The pressure was on at the Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3* for many U.S. para-dressage athletes looking to qualify for the World Equestrian Games. From April 4-6, 2014, riders from Grade...

USET Foundation Presents 2014 Maxine Beard Award to Jessica Springsteen

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 4/7/2014 2:41:23 PM

Maxine Beard Award presentation including Phillip Richter, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa, Ronnie Beard, Jessica Springsteen, and S. Tucker S. Johnson Miami, Fla. - The American Invitational made its debut at SunLife Stadium in Miami, FL, on April 5, 2014. Before the main event got underway, the United States Equestrian Team Foundation made a special presentation to one of this country's most talented young show jumping riders. This year, 22-year-old Jessica Springsteen of Colts Neck, NJ,...

Halpin and Manoir De Carneville Have Perfect Timing in CIC3* Win at The Fork

by USEA | 4/7/2014 8:47:32 AM

From www.useventing.com . Sinead Halpin and Manoir De Carneville (StockImageServices.com) Norwood, N.C. - Sinead Halpin and Manoir De Carneville proved to have perfect timing in their win of The Fork International CIC*** and Adequan USEA Gold Cup/PRO Tour Series. The home-turf favorites finished in a tie with Marilyn Little and RF Demeter after the cross country phase of the competition, both with a score of 49.8, but Halpin hit the optimum time of six minutes and nineteen seconds on the dot,...

Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo Capture Victory in $200,000 American Invitational, Presented by G & C Farm, at Sun Life Stadium Miami

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 4/6/2014 8:37:10 AM

Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo (The Book LLC) Miami, Fla. - Saturday, history was made as the 42nd Gene Mische $200,000 American Invitational, presented by G&C Farm, found its new home at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, FL. The class has become a landmark of the showjumping world, and tonight was no exception as 29 horse and rider combinations gathered on the field to compete in a battle of the best. It was an electrifying night as spectators looked on to the stadium turf, but it was with...

Victoria Colvin and Don Juan Strike Gold in $25,000 Hollow Creek Farm Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic at American Invitational

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 4/5/2014 10:26:23 PM

Victoria Colvin and Don Juan (Kendall Bierer) Miami, Fla. - A field of the nation's top 20 riders gathered at Sun Life Stadium for the inaugural $25,000 Hollow Creek Farm Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic. Victoria Colvin was the only rider to lay down a double-clear effort, taking home the victory with Don Juan. Nicole Bellissimo and VDL Dogan rode to the second place, while Venezuela's Emanuel Andrade was awarded third place. Steve Stevens and Leopaldo Palacios designed a course...

Kentucky Reining Cup Adds Nutrena® Para-Reining Event

by Classic Communications | 4/4/2014 10:05:03 AM

Lexington, Ky. - For the first time, Cargill's Nutrena® brand Para-Reining Event will be part of the Kentucky Reining Cup, held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. on April 25-27. "I'm thrilled to introduce para-reining to the Kentucky Reining Cup," said Brad Ettleman, president of HorsePower, Inc., producer of the Kentucky Reining Cup. "Our competition is part of a pilot program looking to develop reining as a permanent fixture of the para-equestrian movement in 2015. We...

Field of Riders Announced for $200,000 American Invitational

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 4/1/2014 1:40:04 PM

Beezie Madden, riding Cortes C will try for her third American Invitational win on Saturday. (Kenneth Kraus) Miami, Fla. - - Following the last qualification classes over the weekend, Stadium Jumping, Inc. today released the finalized list of riders for this year's $200,000 American Invitational, presented by G & Farm. The Invitational takes center stage this coming Saturday night, April 5th, at Sun Life Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins, in Miami, Florida. The rider list for this...