Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the combinations that will represent the U.S. at the 2015 FEI World Endurance Championships for Young Riders & Juniors in Santo Domingo, Chile, October 23-24, 2015. The U.S. representatives will be led by USEF Chef d'Equipe, Mark Dial. The following athlete-and horse combinations (in alphabetical order) will represent the U.S. in the 2015 FEI World Endurance Championships for Young Riders &...

Ermelo, The Netherlands – The United States contingent of six individuals, two pas de deux, and one squad are set to compete at the inaugural FEI World Vaulting Championships for Juniors in Ermelo, The Netherlands August 6-9. The small, quaint town in central Holland will host a total of 21 nations including 37 individual females, 18 individual males, 11 pas de deux, and 12 squads, all competing for the coveted title of World Champion. U.S. Junior World Vaulting Championship Contingent...

Lexington, Ky. - Tuesday evening's Opening Ceremonies marked the exciting start of the 2015 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC). The Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that 222 entries are set to compete in the championships, which run July 14-19 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Tuesday's dressage horse inspection (SusanJStickle.com) Of the 76 riders set to compete in the USDF/Platinum Performance North...

Nick Dello Joio and Pistoya Lake Placid, New York - July 10, 2015 - Nick Dello Joio rode Pistoya to victory in the $100,000 Woodlea Farms Adirondack Grand Prix at the 46th annual Lake Placid Horse Shows, Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. Dello Joio was one of 10 entries from the starting field of 20 to reach the jump-off by riding without penalty over the 16-jump, first-round course designed by Pierre Jolicoeur. After U.S. Olympic veteran Margie Engle started the jump-off with four faults on...

Caelinn Leahy and Kaner 88 win the $2,500 Low Junior Jumper Accumulator Class at the Spring Spectacular II. Wayne, IL - June 12, 2015 - The Chicago Blackhawks continue their campaign to the Stanley Cup Saturday night, and if Caelinn Leahy and Kaner 88 are any precursor to Game 5, then their win in the $2,500 Low Junior Jumper Accumulator Class, sponsored by Believe It Farm, speaks volumes. Kaner 88 is named fondly after the Blackhawks' right wing Patrick Kane, sporting the same red hair,...

Scott Brash and Hello Forever (Emily Riden/PMG) Miami Beach, Fla. - It has been 29 years since a rider representing Great Britain has led the coveted American Invitational victory gallop, but today, the world's number one rider, Scott Brash (GBR) clinched the victory during the 43rd $127,500 American Invitational. Aboard Hello Forever, Brash broke the beam in 33.35 seconds to outrun his fellow eight contenders in a nine-horse jump off and take back the title after nearly a 30-year drought...

Laura Graves and Verdades (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - The Stillpoint Farm CDIO3* at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival came to a close on Saturday afternoon with Laura Graves and Verdades claiming top honors in the Freestyle on a score of 80.175%. Originally scheduled for Friday evening but postponed due to weather, the Freestyle hosted 11 Small Tour combinations and a further four Big Tour competitors. Led by Graves, the U.S. secured six of the top 12 placings. In their final...

Wellington, Fla. - Competition in the CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms came to a conclusion on Saturday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival with the United States leading the way in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle Test. After a third-place finish on Thursday in the Grand Prix, Kathleen Raine (Murrietta, Calif.) and Jennifer Mason, David Wightman, and her own 14-year-old Hanoverian mare, Breanna, went two spots better to earn victory for the Americans. The pair completed the Grand Prix Special...

Kathleen Raine and Breanna at the 2013 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla .- Competition in the CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms came to a conclusion on Saturday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival with the United States leading the way in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle Test. After a third-place finish on Thursday in the Grand Prix, Kathleen Raine (Murrietta, Calif.) and Jennifer Mason, David Wightman, and her own 14-year-old...

Wellington, FL - Mark your calendar and make your plans now for the new highlight of the winter social calendar in Wellington, Florida. American Equestrians Got Talent will make its debut in 2015 and promises to be a hit, drawing together equestrians from across the disciplines to showcase their non-horsey talents and compete for a grand prize. Spearheaded by U.S. Dressage Team Chef d'Equipe Robert Dover, American Equestrians Got Talent will serve as the third annual East Coast fundraiser...