Ocala, Fla. – The day dawned bright and clear at Live Oak Plantation, setting the stage for a beautiful day of combined driving as competitors in the USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship contested the marathon phase. Chester Weber won the phase and remained atop the leaderboard as he looks to claim his 13th national title. Chester Weber (Picsofyou.com) Weber (Ocala, Fla.) and his and Jane Clark’s team looked in fine form throughout Gabor Fintha’s marathon course,...

Wellington, Fla. - The Adequan Global Dressage Festival grounds will host some of the country’s top dressage talent this week as the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. takes place December 9-12. This annual championship brings athletes from across the country as they seek to secure coveted National Championship titles in Grand Prix and Intermediaire I divisions. General admission to the competition is free; please visit gdf.coth.com for more information. All...

Elkton, Md. – Eventing will take center stage this weekend at The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International as athletes gather from across the country to contest The Dutta Corp./USEF Three-and Two-Star Eventing National Championships. The event kicked off today as 74 CCI2* competitors and 57 CCI3* competitors passed the first horse inspection. Marilyn Little and RF West Indie (Shannon Brinkman Photography) Competition gets underway tomorrow with the first day of dressage, beginning at 8:30 a.m....

Lexington, Ky. – The USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship got off to an exciting start on Thursday at the Kentucky Classic CDE. Due to excessive rain at the Kentucky Horse Park, the dressage phase was moved from its usual grass location to the Rolex Stadium. The drivers performed excellent tests on the grand stage in pursuit of a national title. Chester Weber leads the field, while less than five-tenths of a point separates the other three competitors. Chester Weber (Picsofyou....

Lexington, Ky. – The Kentucky Classic CDE will host a small but mighty field for the USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship, October 1-4. The renowned drivers will vie for top honors as they compete in the dressage, marathon, and cones phases at the Kentucky Horse Park. Chester Weber competing at the 2013 Kentucky Classic CDE (Picsofyou.com) Chester Weber (Ocala, Fla.) has his eye on his 12th USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship title. After earning the Individual...

Falsterbo, Sweden – The Falsterbo Horse Show presented by Longines will host elite equestrian competition this week as dressage and show jumping teams arrive from many countries. The United States will be represented in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup competition by an accomplished team of show jumping athletes. Guided by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team has drawn second in the order. “Our hopes are always high up. We are up against stiff...

Mikala Gundersen and My Lady (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - While competition officially started on Wednesday for week 7 of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), awards presentations took place today for three CDI classes. Mikala Gundersen (DEN) and My Lady topped the FEI Grand Prix CDI 4*, presented by The Dutta Corporation, with a 71.600%. Shelly Francis (USA) and Doktor placed second receiving a 71.080%, and Belinda Trussell (CAN) and Anton followed in third place scoring...

Auburn, Calif. - Endurance competitors and enthusiasts from all over the United States will gather on March 6 & 7, 2015 at the Grand Sierra Resort, in Reno, Nevada for the annual American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) Convention. The agenda features a wide array of informative seminars and discussions on topics of top interest to participants in the sport of endurance. For more info, and to register and receive the best pricing on conference seminars, please visit https://www.aerc....

Brian Hafner & Lombardo LHF earn another win in the Grand Prix Freestyle at the Capistrano Dressage International CDI-W. (Terri Miller) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - California's Brian Hafner has developed an impressive resume of dressage success in the Young Rider, Brentina Cup, and Grand Prix divisions with his long-time partner Lombardo LHF, including a win in last month's Grand Prix Freestyle at the Mid-Winter Dressage Fair CDI-W in Burbank, Cal. On the final day of California...

Thermal, Calif. - With three mounts to jump around, not a single onlooker would know that John Pearce of Bermuda Dunes, California was battling the flu during the $50,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Thermal on Sunday. He and Son of a Gun, owned by Forest View Farm, were one of only four pairs to jump clear against a very tight first round time allowed of 81 seconds. Pearce first appeared on trusted partner Chianto, owned by Forest View Farm and Allison Moore, and was...