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Weber Wins 13th USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship at Live Oak International

by From the USEF Communications Department | 2/28/2016 4:02:36 PM

Ocala, Fla. -The 2016 USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship came to a close with the cones phase at Live Oak International. Chester Weber earned his 13th USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship title after leading the competition from start to finish. The field of four competitors demonstrated great driving throughout the competition and is looking strong as the U.S. prepares for the 2016 FEI World Championship this summer. Top Three in the USEF National Championship...

McLain Ward and HH Azur Rule the Night in $380,000 Suncast® Grand Prix CSI 5* at WEF 7

by Lauren Fisher and Callie Seaman for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/28/2016 10:03:05 AM

McLain Ward and HH Azur (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - McLain Ward (USA) and HH Azur jumped to an electrifying win on Saturday night under the lights at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. Competing in the seventh week of competition at the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), Ward and HH Azur raced to victory in a four-horse jump-off to win the $380,000 Suncast® Grand Prix CSI 5* over Harrie Smolders (NED) and Apollonia 23 in second, and Doda de...

Shelly Francis and Doktor Earn Victory in AGDF 7 FEI Grand Prix Special CDI-W, presented by The Axel Johnson Group

by Adequan Global Dressage Festival | 2/28/2016 9:56:32 AM

Shelly Francis and Doktor (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - The fourth day of competition at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) concluded today with a win for Shelly Francis (USA) and Doktor in the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI-W, presented by The Axel Johnson Group. Competition at AGDF 7 concludes tomorrow with the FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle, presented by Engel & Völkers. Francis and Doktor won the class with a 73.373%, narrowly edging fellow American Kasey...

Marilyn Little Wins $35,000 Live Oak International CSI3*

by Marty Bauman | 2/27/2016 9:53:23 PM

Marilyn Little (kwikturn media) Ocala, Fla. - Marilyn Little of Frederick, Maryland beat a deep field of international show jumpers to take the $35,000 Live Oak International CSI3* on Saturday. Little and her mount Corona topped an eight-horse jump-off to get the win at the 25th Live Oak International, each of whom qualified by posting clear rounds over the original Leopoldo Palacios designed course. "I put in the best clear round I could and hoped that Adam wouldn't catch me," said Little...

Legendary Rich Fellers and Flexible take it to the top in Desert Circuit V's $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix

by HITS Horse Shows | 2/27/2016 9:51:04 PM

Rich Fellers and Flexible winning the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix. (ESI Photography) Thermal, Calif. - Friday's $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix featured an impressive Order of Go as riders and horses competed for the blue-ribbon victory. Friday’s $25,000 Smartpak Grand Prix at HITS Thermal boasted 46 rider-horse combinations who tested their skills over the 1.50m, 13 jumping effort course set by Anderson de Moura Lima of Brazil. The line-up included well-known riders such as Rich Fellers,...

Michelle Reilly Victorious in Grand Prix on First Day of Mid-Winter Dressage CDI-W

by Yellow Horse Marketing for California Dreaming Productions | 2/27/2016 9:48:07 PM

Michelle Reilly and Umeeko (Terri Miller) Burbank, Calif. – Two years ago, Michelle Reilly and her charismatic mount Umeeko earned their very first international dressage win at a California Dreaming Productions event, and on Friday the pair once again found success in the West Coast’s prestigious show series by topping the CDI Grand Prix field at California Dreaming Productions’ Mid-Winter Dressage CDI-W/Y/J/U-25, being held February 25-28 in Burbank. With the Grand Prix...

Weber Maintains Lead in USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship at Live Oak International

by USEF Communications Department | 2/27/2016 7:14:12 PM

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,...

Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven and Don Auriello Ride to Victory in FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W, presented by The Axel Johnson Group

by Adequan Global Dressage Festival | 2/27/2016 9:40:59 AM

Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven and Don Auriello (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven and Don Auriello continue to display incredible consistency at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) as they made another huge statement in their second appearance this week, earning the win in the "Friday Night Stars" FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W, presented by The Axel Johnson Group. Competition at AGDF continues tomorrow with the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI-W presented by The...

The Las Vegas National Makes a Big Jump in NARG Top 25

by Blenheim EquiSports | 2/26/2016 10:37:12 PM

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - The Las Vegas National Horse Show, produced by Blenheim EquiSports, made a significant jump in the North American Riders Group's (NARG) annual Top 25 Horse Show report this year. Named among traditional indoor events such as the National Horse Show and the Washington International Horse Show, The Las Vegas National moved from twenty-third in 2014 to the twelfth spot in 2015. That advance in rank makes The Las Vegas National the most improved show on the list....

Adam Prudent Sweeps First Two Jumping Classes at Live Oak International

by Marty Bauman | 2/26/2016 9:31:39 PM

Adam Prudent and Vasco won the $35,000 Sovaro 1.50m Jumper CSI 3* event (Pics of You) Ocala, Fla. - France's Adam Prudent got off to a hot start on a cool day Friday, in the heart of Thoroughbred country he won the Daily Double by sweeping the first two show jumping classes at the 25th annual Live Oak International. Prudent, with Vasco, took the lead early in the $35,000 Sovaro 1.50m Jumper CSI 3* event with a time of 60.24 seconds. No one was able to come near his time in the Longines FEI...