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Quentin Judge, Eric Lamaze, and Andres Rodriguez Triumph on Opening Day at Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament Presented by Rolex

by Spruce Meadows | 6/4/2015 12:05:20 PM

Calgary, AB, Canada – June 3, 2015 - Spruce Meadows kicked off its 'National' Tournament CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, on Wednesday with a full day of show jumping at the world-renowned venue in Calgary. The first day of competition saw wins for Quentin Judge (USA) and HH Copin van de Broy in the $34,000 Roadtrek Motorhomes Cup 1.55m, Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Rosana du Park in the $34,000 Back On Track 1.50m, and Andres Rodriguez (VEN) with Fifty Fifty 111 in the $34,000 Bantrel Cup 1....

High Prairie Dressage Markel/USEF Young Horse Qualifier Classes Help Identify Future Talent

by Sue Weakley for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/3/2013 10:32:37 AM

Petra Warlimont and Lorenzo in the Markel USEF/ Young Horse 5-Year-Old Qualifier (Sue Weakley) Parker, CO - High Prairie Dressage III at the Colorado Horse Park held a series of Markel/USEF Young Horse Qualifying classes Sunday, part of a program using special dressage tests for 4-, 5-, and 6-year-old horses to help scout out potential outstanding talent for future careers at the FEI level or participation in U.S. High Performance Teams. A key component of the classes is personalized feedback...

USEF Names 2013 Eventing High Performance Spring Training Lists

by USEF Communications Department | 12/21/2012 10:30:46 AM

Lexington, KY – The USEF Eventing High Performance Committee has approved the following High Performance Spring Training Lists for the 2013 season. These lists have been redesigned for 2013 and this is a targeted approach to identify talented horse/rider combinations for future championship teams. The Global Talent and World Class combinations will be participating in training sessions with Chef d’Equipe David O’Connor in Aiken, South Carolina, Gilroy and Temecula, California...

Area V Is Golden in Eventing CCI1*, Area VI, VII & IX Wins CCI2* Eventing Championships; Victoria New and Connor Husain Top the Podium in Eventing Individual Championships

by Jennifer Wood for USEF | 7/23/2012 8:56:01 AM

Victoria New and Fleeceworks Mystere du Val, Individual Gold medalists in Junior Eventing (Brant Gamma Photography) Lexington, KY - The Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championship concluded competition today after an extremely successful week. Eventing was the highlight with riders completing their stadium jumping phase to determine team and individual medalists. Five disciplines (a total of 9 championships for juniors and young riders) took part in the only FEI...

Peters Leads the Way in the National Grand Prix Dressage Championship; Three Rising-Stars are Half-Way to National Titles at the 2012 USEF Dressage Festival of Champions

by The USEF Communications Department | 6/9/2012 9:39:26 PM

Gladstone, NJ - The first portion of four USEF National Dressage Championships got underway at the USET Foundation Headquarters Saturday. The Grand Prix National Dressage Championship got the day started in the Dick and Jane Brown Arena. All eyes were watching because this Championship also serves as the USEF Selection Trial for the US Dressage Team for the 2012 Olympic Games. The Ground Jury of Axel Steiner, Linda Zang, Hilda Gurney, Uwe Mechlem, Janet Foy and Natalie Lamping rotated...

Daniel Bluman and Sancha LS Conquer All-Star Lineup in the $500,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix, CSI 5*

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 4/1/2012 10:55:10 AM

Kraut Wins $100,000 FTI Consulting Rider Challenge, Skelton Takes $50,000 Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Bonus, Lamaze Triumphs In $32,000 Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Final Wellington, FL - March 31, 2012 - Twenty-two-year-old Daniel Bluman, of Colombia, jumped to an exciting victory on Saturday night in the $500,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix, CSI 5* at the 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). Over 7,000 fans filled the stands to see the best...

FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival: Week Eleven Wrap-up

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/26/2012 4:00:26 PM

The 2012 USEF National Show Jumping Championships and Selection Trials for the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2012 Olympic Games concluded on Saturday evening with an exciting fourth and final round under the lights at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. It was a full house of over 7,000 spectators as veteran competitor Margie Engle and young rider Reed Kessler tied for the championship title and shared the victory gallop. The competition this week was held as both the national...

FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival: Week Ten Wrap-up

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/19/2012 4:39:00 PM

Nick Skelton and Big Star Repeat Victory in $80,000 Pennfield Feeds CSI 3* Grand Prix The tenth week of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) concluded with a day full of jumper competition at The Stadium on the beautiful grass field. Nick Skelton (GBR) and Beverly Widdowson's Big Star earned yet another victory at the FTI WEF in the $80,000 Pennfield Feeds CSI 3* Grand Prix. Skelton and Big Star beat out Cian O'Connor (IRL) and KEC Alligator Alley and David McPherson...

Nick Skelton and Carlo 273 Capture Victory in $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix, CSI 3*-W Presented by Events DC at 53rd Washington International Horse Show

by Jennifer Wood Media Inc. | 10/30/2011 9:37:36 AM

Nick Skelton and Carlo 273. Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. Washington, D.C. - Nick Skelton captured another big win at the 53rd Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), this time taking home the largest purse with Beverley Widdowson's Carlo 273 in the $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix CSI 3*-W presented by Events DC. Along with prize money, Skelton was awarded a Rolex watch from Tiny Jewel Box as the Leading Jumper Rider sponsored by Elm Rock LLC. Brianne Goutal and Nice de Prissey...

Kentucky Summer Horse Shows Kick Off Wednesday, July 27, 2011

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/25/2011 10:44:39 AM

Hunt Tosh and Lone Star won the 2010 $100,000 Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals (Photo: Rebecca Walton/PMG). Lexington, KY - The 2011 Kentucky Summer Horse Shows will begin this Wednesday and run for two weeks, followed by the USEF Pony Finals, the Bluegrass Festival Classic, and the KHJA Horse Show. The Kentucky Summer Horse Show will be held July 27-31, 2011, and will be followed by the Kentucky Summer Classic, scheduled for August 3-7, 2011. The North American...