High Point and Reserve High Point Trakehner Mares from the 2011 ATA inspection at King's Windy Fields, Newmarket, Ontario. (K. Willemze) Newark, OH - The American Trakehner Association has announced 14 locations will host mare, stallion and young stock inspections in 2012, a number among the highest offered in the last decade. Inspections, held annually across the U.S. and Canada, provide the opportunity to present horses for approval into the ATA studbooks and offer spectators a glimpse into...

Participating in the Thoroughbred Horse Shows Association's “War Horse” in-hand class during the April 14 show at the Kentucky Horse Park were (from left) Red Zipper, a 9-year-old stakes-winning gelding by City Zip who earned $303,935, with Michelle Parish; Prayer Service, a 10-year-old winning gelding by Stephen Got Even who earned $162,961, with Morgan Adams; and Train Robbery, the 25-year-old, Grade 3-winning dam of Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner Cat Thief, with Martha Murdock. (Debbie...

Rich Fellers, 2012 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final Winner (Susan J. Stickle/PhelpsSports.com) s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands - The 2012 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final came to an exciting conclusion Sunday afternoon at the Indoor Barbant in the final competition, held over two rounds. Louis Koninck once again challenged riders over two stiff courses. However, a total of four rounds of competition were not enough to crown a winner of the 2012 Finals. Rich Fellers of the United States and Switzerland's...

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands - Jan Ebeling and Rafalca (Susan J. Stickle/PhelpsSports.com) The United States' two representatives produced solid, fun Freestyle tests this afternoon at the Indoor Brabant in the final round of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final. Jan Ebeling and Shawna Harding utilized the lessons learned in Friday's Grand Prix to produced better performances; both riders witnessed improved marks from the Grand Prix to the Freestyle. Ebeling (Moorpark, CA)...

Rich Fellers and Flexible (Photo by SusanJStickle/PhelpsSports.com) 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands - Valuable World Cup points were at stake Friday evening in the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final as riders vied for a place in Sunday's final competition. Louis Koninck tested the 33 riders that returned for round two over a demanding track in the Indoor Brabant. Riders within the top 25 of the placings following tonight's round qualify to contest Sunday's final competition, of those...

Shawna Harding and Come On III (Susuan J. Stickle/PhelpsSports.com) 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands - The standard was set early this afternoon at the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final, as a field of 18 performed the Grand Prix test at the Indoor Brabant. The two American entries of Shawna Harding and Jan Ebeling closed out the first leg of the 2012 Final, riding in the 16th and 18th spots respectively. Harding (Aiken, SC) appeared with her own Come On III in their second Reem Acra...

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands- Competition got underway at the Indoor Brabant Thursday evening in the 2012 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final with the first leg of the four round competition. Of the 37 combinations that went to task over Louis Koninck's 13 obstacle course, nine were representing the United States. With the faults converted format, riders needed to ride forward and efficiently while still jumping carefully. American Rich Fellers rode like a man on a mission to set a blazing...

The training session group in Texas. (Photo provided by USEF Archives) Lexington, KY - Continuing the Markel/USEF Young Horse training and observation session program, Twinwood Equestrian Center in Simonton, TX hosted the fourth session of 2012, April 14-15. Led by USEF Young Horse Coach Scott Hassler, this was the first time a session has been hosted in Texas, an area that has proven to produce a wealth of successful young horses. "Texas and the surrounding area have consistently had high...

Tonight, April 17th CBS Sports Network will broadcast the final round of the 2012 USEF National Show Jumping Championship and Selection Trials for the U.S. Show Jumping Team. The event concluded on March 24th in Wellington, FL but this coverage will allow even more people to see the exciting finish. The broadcast starts tonight, April 17th at 8pm ET on CBS Sports Network Tonight is a great opportunity to watch the stars of U.S. Show Jumping in action. Some riders from tonight's broadcast...

Laura Kraut and Cedric (ManciniPhotos) Wellington, FL - Equestrian Sport Productions LLC (ESP) hosted its second of five weeks of the Spring Series horse shows at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) this week with the ESP Spring 2 Horse Show. With a full line-up of 'AA' hunter and four-star jumper competition, the show ran on April 11-15, 2012, and featured a $25,000 Grand Prix and $10,000 Welcome Stake. The ESP Spring Series circuit will continue on April 18-22,...