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Area I/IV bucks the odds in CICYO2* at Rebecca Farm

by The Event at Rebecca Farm | 7/24/2017 11:00:00 AM

KALISPELL, Mont. (July 23, 2017)- When teammates Cornelia Dorr (Sir Patico MH), Lily Geelan (Luksor), and Melanie Rousseau (Sullivan) qualified for the Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North, the excitement was palpable. The long hours of training, commitment and sacrifice had paid off - they were headed to the big show. However, before hitting the road, they needed to overcome several major obstacles. None had a team or the accompanying...

EQUUS Foundation Awards Over $250,000 in Grants & Scholarships

by EQUUS Foundation | 9/2/2016 6:12:48 PM

Westport, Conn. - The Board of Directors of the EQUUS Foundation is proud to announce that over $250,000 was awarded in grants and scholarships this year. Grants are awarded to equine charities operating at the highest standards for horse care and use, and for programs where it is needed most. These charities are hard at work every day rescuing and rehabilitating unwanted horses, retraining horses after their sport careers are over, and providing homes where they continue to serve, especially...

USA Para-Dressage Riders Successful at Deauville CPEDI3* in France

by Lindsay Y. McCall | 4/12/2016 3:25:10 PM

Rebecca Hart and Schroeter's Romani at the Deauville, France, CPEDI3* April 7-10, 2016 (Photo provided by Rebecca Hart) Deauville, France - USA Para-Equestrian Dressage athletes Rebecca Hart and Annie Peavy had a successful weekend at the Deauville, France, CPEDI3*. The Deauville CPEDI*** (Concours Para-équestre de Dressage International) took place April 7-10, 2016, at the Pôle International du Cheval. Hart with Schroeter's Romani, owned in conjunction with Margaret Duprey,...

American Equestrians Got Talent Finale Tables and Tickets Are Available to Purchase!

by Phelps Media Group | 3/11/2016 3:08:40 PM

Wellington, FL - March 11, 2016 - After weeks of exciting auditions the American Equestrians Got Talent Finale is almost here! The AEGT Finale website is live, so head over to the website to learn more about the Finale and to purchase your tables and tickets. The Finale will be held at the Adequan Global Dressage pavilion on Sunday, March 20 at 6 p.m. The 2016 AEGT supports USEF High Performance Programs that identify and develop talented horses and athletes who hope to make their dreams come...

Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League: USA’S Marilyn Little and Corona 93 Win Final Qualifier at Live Oak International in Ocala

by Esther Hahn | 2/29/2016 9:37:06 AM

In a picture-perfect setting, with a full crowd and a top-class, turf field, the United States’ Marilyn Little and Corona 93 executed a skillful double clear to win the $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping at the Live Oak International CSI3*-W in Ocala, Florida. In the final event of the inaugural North American League, the 34-year-old rider, and double-gold medalist in Eventing at the 2015 Pan American Games, showcased her multi-discipline talent by expertly United States’...

Spend a Spooky Halloween at the CP National Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group | 10/26/2015 1:09:44 AM

Children dress up as Wizard of Oz characters. (Kendall Bierer) Lexington, Ky. - All young horse fans and their families are invited to come in costume for free admission Saturday, Oct. 31. Trick-or-treating begins at 6:30 p.m. on Halloween with over 30 vendors handing out candy and goodies on the Alltech Arena concourse at the Kentucky Horse Park. Come early to enjoy the world-renowned Budweiser Clydesdales exhibition before filling up on treats! Enjoy a safe and family friendly evening...

EQUUS Foundation Awards Over $250,000 in Grants & Scholarships in 2015

by Phelps Media Group | 9/1/2015 4:04:39 PM

The Board of Directors of the EQUUS Foundation is proud to announce that over $250,000 was awarded in grants and scholarships in 2015 to ensure the well-being of horses, improve the quality of life of people through equine-assisted activities and therapies, and foster the horse-human bond. "Our challenge is to not only come to the rescue of horses in need and to make equine therapy available to more people, it is also to ensure that the charities receiving financial support are operating at the...

Derek Braun and Lacarolus Lead Wire-To-Wire at Kentucky Summer Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group | 7/22/2015 6:46:28 PM

Derek Braun and Lacarolus (Photo by Shawn McMillen Photography) Lexington, KY - July 22, 2015 - On the first day of the Kentucky Summer Horse Show, it was the first horses in the ring that dominated the competition. Both Derek Braun and David Blake led their classes at the Kentucky Horse Park wire-to-wire to win the 1.40m Open Jumpers and the 7-Year-Old Jumpers, respectively. As the first pair to go in the one round 1.40m Open Jumpers in the Rolex Stadium, Braun and MRN Family Corp's...

Blake and Binkie Keep Irish Win Streak Alive in $34,000 Suncast® Welcome 1.50m FEI

by Tryon International | 7/9/2015 11:27:37 PM

David Blake and Binkie ©LizCrawleyPhotography Mill Spring, NC - July 9, 2015 - The luck of the Irish continued in the George H. Morris Arena at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), as David Blake (IRL) aboard Binkie, owned by Pine Hollow Farm, captured their third FEI win at TIEC this season. Blake piloted Binkie to the only double-clear round in the $34,000 Suncast® Classic 1.50m FEI, edging out Alison Robitaille (USA) and Cassinja, who dropped a rail in the jump-off, finishing in...

Leslie Howard and Lennox Lewis 2 Top $210,000 Cenovus Energy Classic Derby

by Lauren Fisher | 7/5/2015 9:35:06 PM

Leslie Howard and Lennox Lewis 2 © Spruce Meadows Media Services Calgary, AB, Canada – July 5, 2015 – Spruce Meadows hosted the final day of competition in its ‘North American’ Tournament CSI 5* on Sunday with a win for USA’s Leslie Howard and Lennox Lewis 2 in the $210,000 Cenovus Energy Classic Derby. Earlier in the day, McLain Ward (USA) and HH Carlos Z won the $85,000 Enbridge Cup 1.50m. Howard and 16-year-old Lennox Lewis 2 (an Oldenburg gelding by Loreatus x...