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On the Scene for the The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Victory

by Helen Murray | 2/28/2015 12:12:33 AM

Head to the USEF Facebook page to find photos from The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team's victory in the FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian.

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Proves Unbeatable in FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian at CSIO4* Wellington

by Helen Murray | 2/28/2015 12:00:20 AM

Wellington, Fla. - The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team proved unbeatable in Friday’s FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian as they romped to victory over eight other teams on a two-round total of eight faults. With their strong performance, the team of Todd Minikus, Candice King, Margie Engle, and McLain Ward secured the sixth American win at CSIO Wellington. “We’ve always said that winning our home Nations Cup is a priority,” said Chef d’Equipe...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Proves Unbeatable in FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian at CSIO4* Wellington

by Helen Murray | 2/27/2015 10:40:57 PM

The winning Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team proved unbeatable in Friday’s FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian as they romped to victory over eight other teams on a two-round total of eight faults. With their strong performance, the team of Todd Minikus, Candice King, Margie Engle, and McLain Ward secured the sixth American win at CSIO Wellington. “We’ve always said that winning our home (FEI)...

News Flash: Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Wins FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian at CSIO4* Wellington

by USEF Communications Department | 2/27/2015 9:40:05 PM

Wellington, Fla. - The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team has won the FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian at CSIO4* Wellington in Wellington, Fla. The team is composed of Margie Engle and Royce, Candice King and Kismet 50, Todd Minikus and Babalou 41, and McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z. More news and photos to follow.

Conor Swail Takes 1.40m Grand Prix Victory with Martha Louise at The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour

by Phelps Media Group | 2/27/2015 7:37:47 PM

Conor Swail and Martha Louise won the Week 8 1.40m Wellington Turf Tour Grand Prix (Kendall Biere/Phelps Media Group) Wellington, Fla. - The eighth week of The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour saw over 30 horse and rider combinations tackle Nick Granat's technical track, but Conor Swail and Martha Louise were the ones to beat from the get go. Irish rider, Swail, rode his veteran mount to the top of the leader board as only the sixth exhibitor of the day, breaking the beam in 38.731 seconds....

TEAM USA Poster Contest Winners Announced Tonight at Pep Rally!

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 2/27/2015 11:49:46 AM

Wellington, FL - All pony and young riders who participated in this past weekend's TEAM USA poster contest, are invited to attend tonight's free TEAM USA pep rally! The pep rally kicks off at 6 p.m. in the Special Events Pavilion at the far end of the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Winners of the poster contest will be recognized and receive special awards, and all young riders and their families can enjoy a complimentary all-American...

Scenes from Thursday at CSIO Wellington

by Helen Murray | 2/27/2015 9:58:14 AM

Head to the USEF Facebook page for more scenes from Thursday at the 2015 CSIO Wellington!

USEF Names Young Rider, Junior Rider, and Child Rider Combinations for FEI Nations Cups presented by Hollow Creek Farm

by USEF Communications Department | 2/27/2015 9:51:07 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The following athlete-and-horse combinations have been named to represent the United States in FEI Nations Cup competitions during CSIO Wellington on February 28, 2015. Young Rider Team The United States has drawn second in the order of four teams and will be represented by the following combinations in the FEI Young Riders Nations Cup presented by Hollow Creek Farm: Shawn Casady (Harriman, Tenn.) and Cavallo Farms, LLC’s Twister Twister is a 2000 Belgian Warmblood...

Celebration and Scott Stewart Take Home the Championship Prize in Perfect Products Pre-Green Hunter Level 2

by Maddy Stover for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/26/2015 8:00:53 PM

Scott Stewart and Celebration (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - To kick off hunter action during WEF 8, Scott Stewart rode Dr. Betsee Parker's horse, Celebration, to the tricolor ribbon in the Perfect Products Pre-Green Hunter Level 2. Celebration was first and second over fences, paired with an under saddle win. "He [Celebration] had been champion in this division earlier in the circuit," Stewart stated, "and he went great again this week!" Finishing behind Stewart and Celebration was Davlyn...

Andres Rodriguez and Fifty Fifty 111 Victorious in $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 8

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/26/2015 7:14:12 PM

Andres Rodriguez and Fifty Fifty 111 (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) hosted show jumping for all ages and nationalities in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Thursday. Venezuela's Andres Rodriguez and Fifty Fifty 111 won the $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 8 in a speed round over Kent Farrington (USA) and Blue Angel. Laura Kraut (USA) earned an incredible one-two-three finish in the...