Lexington, KY - On Saturday afternoon at the L.A. International Jumping Festival (Sep 21-25), a crowd gathered on LAEC's grass Cricket Field to watch the Show Jumping phase of the demanding and prestigious Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West. When all was said and done, Demi Stiegler (Robin Stiegler and Archie Cox, trainers) led the victory gallop as champion of the 41-entry field. Demi Stiegler. Photo by Flying Horse Photography. "It was amazing!" Stiegler said...

Team USA. Photo: Marie de Ronde. The U.S. Pony Drivers defended their third-place marathon finish - driving a confident cones phase to secure a Team Bronze medal at the 2011 FEI Pony World Driving Championships in Lipica, Slovenia. Their three-phase total of 402.3 guaranteed Bronze behind driving powerhouse nations, Germany, who won on 359.4, and The Netherlands on 375.4. Additionally, Suzy Stafford - driving as an Individual for Team USA - drove an impeccable cones phase to move from fourth to...

Lipica, Slovenia - The U.S. Pony Drivers had another successful day in Lipica, Slovenia, at the 2011 FEI World Pony Driving Championships. As a team they forged through difficult marathon conditions to lie third in the standings heading into Sunday’s finale. Germany leads comfortably with a combined score of 345.01, Shelly Temple and LR Ami B-Line (Photo Marie de Ronde) with The Netherlands sitting the Silver medal position on 360.39. On 382.08, the U.S has a wide margin over the...

Upper Marlboro, MD - Capital Challenge Horse Show is proud to announce the launch of its first annual Virtual Horse Show and Fair. In partnership with Virtual Celebration and sponsored by Hoof Beat Media, the virtual experience will begin on September 23, 2011, and all horse lovers are invited to participate. "As part of our overall mission to engage our loyal exhibitors and followers, we are extremely excited to extend the Capital Challenge experience in a highly innovative way to those who...

Megan Edrick and Cadence through the famous St. Louis Arch. St. Louis, MO - Kelley Farmer, Sarah Milliren and Megan Edrick all had a weekend to remember at the St. Louis National Charity Horse Show with victories in the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, ASPCA Regional Maclay Finals and the $25,000 Grand Prix. Farmer dominated the Derby ribbons with Bases Loaded in the top spot and Red Sky following right behind. Sarah Milliren captured the top honors in the ASPCA Regional Maclay Finals...

Lexington, KY – The U.S. drivers put in incredible performances on the first day of competition at the FEI World Pony Driving Championships. Competition got underway in Lipica, Slovenia, with the Pony Pair Championship and the first section of the Pony Singles Championship completing the driven dressage. The U.S. drivers are poised for top individual honors as they occupy first and third places in these two championship divisions. The U.S. Team ready for competition in Lipica....

Lexington, KY - Last March, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced it will assume responsibility for fielding and supporting future U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation Teams who will represent the United States at the Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup. In July, USEF hosted a luncheon during the Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show to celebrate the efforts of the 2010 U.S. World Cup Team and to begin fundraising efforts to support the Team who will travel to Parys, South Africa,...

Lexington, KY - Similar to the call center Alltech ran before last year's Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, a hotline is now open to answer any questions regarding the Alltech National Horse Show taking place November 2-6. Eager to assist with any questions the public has about the Alltech National Horse Show, Alltech has opened a toll-free call in number answered by live, local staffers who can assist callers with information on the venue, tickets, charity involvement, parking, hotels,...

Jonathan Wentz and NTEC Richter Scale Claim 2011 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships (Photo: Lindsay Yosay McCall 2011). Saugerties, NY - The top Para-Equestrian Dressage competitors in the U.S. produced quality performances on the third and final day of the 2011 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships. With the standings incredibly close after the first two days of competition, the top spot was up for the taking as riders across the five different grades vied to...

Jonathan Wentz and NTEC Richter Scale (Photo: Lindsay Yosay McCall 2011). Saugerties, NY – A blast of autumn greeted riders on the second day of 2011 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships as temperatures dropped to near 40 degrees overnight. The cool weather did not stop the best Para-Equestrian competitors in the U.S. from achieving strong scores in their Freestyles. Competitors from the five different grades (athletes are graded based on the severity of their disability)...