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Wall-to-Wall Live Stream of the National Horse Show Coming in October

by Andrew Minnick | 7/22/2014 4:29:24 PM

Lexington, Ky. - From October 28 through November 2 USEF Network will present wall-to-wall live streaming coverage of the 2014 National Horse Show from the Kentucky Horse Park's Alltech Arena in Lexington, Ky. USEF Network coverage will include live streaming and on-demand video of all classes at the National Horse Show. Highlights of the 2014 show will include a feature Grand Prix, a new U-25 Jumper Championship, and the ASPCA Maclay National Championship. The ASPCA Maclay is one of...

Dressage at Devon Announces Line-Up for Dressage with the Experts

by Dressage at Devon | 7/22/2014 1:36:30 PM

Devon, Pa. - Since 1978 more and more spectators, riders and trainers have enjoyed Dressage with the Experts. This year an over-ear style personal receiver allows you to follow all the commentary of some of the foremost experts in the world of dressage. Listen as they comment and give personal opinion and insight into the horse and rider during their performances. For only $35 (pre-ordered) or $40 on the day of the show, you get a behind the scenes perspective exclusive only to those with a...

2014 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North Has Successful 40th Anniversary

by USEF Communications Department | 7/22/2014 9:09:26 AM

Team medals at the 2014 NAJYRC (SusanJStickle.com) Lexington, Ky. – The 2014 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) saw five days of exciting competition for its 40th anniversary. Taking place at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., from July 15-20, 211 riders from Canada, the Dominican Republic, , Mexico, and the United States across four disciplines demonstrated how far their hard work had gotten them. Historic wins...

Todd Minikus Claims One-Two Victory at HITS Saugerties

by HITS Horse Shows | 7/21/2014 11:58:17 AM

Todd Minikus and Arino Du Rouet jump to their second HITS Saugerties win this year in the $50,000 Horze Equestrian Grand Prix presented by Zoeti (ESI Photography) Saugerties, N.Y . - Todd Minikus knows when the likes of McLain Ward, Ronan McGuigan and Laura Chapot follow him in a jump-off, winning will be no easy feat. He proved twice-over, however, that while a fight against some of the greats is a challenge, he is up to the task. Minikus bested a star-studded order on Sunday to collect first...

Ziegler, Nelson, Area III, & Area II Take Eventing Gold Medals at NAJYRC

by Kathleen Landwher | 7/21/2014 10:28:14 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The 2014 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) came to a close Sunday with the last medals of the Championship being awarded. Area III won Team Gold while David Ziegler made history as he took top Individual honors in the CCI2* portion of the USEA North American Junior and Young Riders' Eventing Championship. In the CCI1*, Area II and their own Alexis Nelson claimed Team and Individual Gold medals. Area III,...

Derbyshire and Attack II are Victorious at Horse Shows by the Bay

by Horse Show by the Bay | 7/21/2014 9:28:30 AM

Traverse City, Mich. - July 20, 2014 - Amanda Derbyshire and Attack II left no prisoners during the $40,000 Grand Prix of the Great Lakes. Derbyshire had the luxury of going sixth of the seven competitors who had qualified for the jump-off in the featured jumper class, held during Horse Shows by the Bay Series III. Derbyshire was able to win the battle by leaving out a stride that second-placed Kim Farlinger hadn't. "I did five strides after the double, where most people did six, and I...

Porter Brothers Sweep Individual Jumping Gold at NAJYRC

by USEF Communications Department | 7/20/2014 11:45:06 PM

Lexington, Ky . – The 2014 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) came to a close Sunday with the last medals of the Championship being awarded. In the USHJA North American Junior and Young Riders' Show Jumping Championship, brothers Wilton and Lucas Porter made history at the NAJYRC’s 40th anniversary by being the first brothers to win Young Rider and Junior Individual Gold, respectively, at the Championship. Four...

Amateur Owner Hunters Finish Strong on the Last Day of Summer in the Rockies

by AnLi Kelly-Durham/Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/20/2014 11:20:36 PM

Shannan Gossman and Ever So Clever (AnLi Kelly-Durham/Phelps Media Group) Parker, Colo. - Summer in the Rockies at the Colorado Horse Park came to a close today, but not before the Amateur Owner Hunters took their last trips of the circuit in the Olson Family Main Hunter Ring. Taking home the Amateur Owner 3'3" Hunter Championship this morning was Shannan Gossman and Ever So Clever, a pair that is starting to mesh in the show ring. In the Amateur Owner 3'6" Hunters, it was Amy Gallagher...

Gabriella Salick and Centuria 2 Win the $30,000 Summer Festival Grand Prix

by Blenheim Equisports | 7/20/2014 10:57:15 PM

Gabriella Salick and Centuria 2 (Captured Moments Photography) Del Mar, Calif. - A host of talented equestrians came out to play on a crystal clear afternoon at the Showpark Summer Festival, closing out a busy week of competition. Twenty-seven entries vied for the top prize in the $30,000 Summer Festival Grand Prix, presented by Mary's Tack & Feed, on an intricate course designed by Venezuela's Leopoldo Palacios. Featuring a technical layout with many related distances that covered...

Excellent U.S. Effort in Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen

by Kathleen Landwher | 7/20/2014 9:14:08 PM

Kent Farrington & Voyeur (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Aachen, Germany - Five members of the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games qualified for the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachenon Sunday and the U.S. horses and riders held their own with some of the best in the world. Kent Farrington led the way with a double clear aboard Voyeur. In the jump-off, he and Amalaya Investments' 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding were excruciatingly close....