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Brannigan Wins CIC3*, Kieffer Tops Preparation Event at the Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan

by USEF Communications Department | 6/21/2015 1:47:04 PM

The Plains, Va. – Competition at the Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan wrapped up this morning with cross-country taking place over the hallowed ground at the Great Meadow Foundation in The Plains, Va. Twenty combinations contested the CIC3* and 12 combinations competed in the Pan American Preparation Event division over the Mike Etherington-Smith-designed course. Taking home the win in the Preparation Event was overnight leader Lauren Kieffer and Marie Le...

Bromont International Driving: Americans Come Out Strong

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/21/2015 1:05:48 AM

James Fairclough during dressage - Credit Tom von Kap-herr Bromont, Quebec - June 20, 2015 - The Bromont International Driving launched its 14th edition yesterday at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park where all teams competed in the first leg of the event, the dressage phase. In the FEI2* Four-In-Hand Division, driver James Fairclough (NJ) is in first place after the dressage phase with a total of 55.21 penalty points, closely followed by Misdee Wrigley-Miller (KY) with 57.78 points. Canadian...

Mike Suchanek and Leatherdale Farms' Horses Shine in Second Outing of Season

by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge/Phelps Sports Media | 6/20/2015 5:20:51 PM

Mike Suchanek and Fighting Chance L. (D&G Photography) Cumming, IA - June 20, 2015 - Leatherdale Farms' young horses continued to rack up blue ribbons and high scores in their second show of the year at the IaDCTA Iowa Classics I and II, held June 13-14 at Maffitt Lake Equestrian Center in Cumming, Iowa. Mike Suchanek rode six horses owned by Leatherdale Farms, including five sired by Leatherdale stallions, to strong performances in classes ranging from 4-year-old tests to Third Level....

Montgomery and Loughan Glen Move up to Seventh after Cross Country at Luhmühlen CCI4*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 6/20/2015 4:59:23 PM

Salzhausen, Germany – An influnetial cross-country day took place at Luhmühlen CCI4* presented by DHL on Saturday, with USEF Land Rover Competition Grant recipients Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen rising to the occasion. The pair had a fantastic round over Captain Mark Phillips’ cross-country course to finish with no jumping penalties and was only one second over the optimumtime to add four-tenths of a penalty point to their dressage score. Montgomery (Tetbury, England) and...

Sarah Scarnechia and Win Vision Prove Sure Bet During the $5,000 High Junior/Amateur-Owner Gambler's Choice

by Kendall Bierer | 6/19/2015 9:11:18 PM

Sarah Scarnechia and Win Vision capture the $5,000 High Junior/Amateur-Owner Gambler's Choice, sponsored by Wisconsin Equine. Wayne, IL - June 19, 2015 - Despite just moving up from the Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers, Sarah Scarnechia and Win Vision have only found success. Showing in only her second High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper class of her career, she took a gamble in the Grand Prix Ring during the Showplace Productions Spring Spectacular III. As all bettors know, without risk there is...

U.S. Pan American Eventing Team and Alternates Head to Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan for Preparation Event

by USEF Communications Department | 6/19/2015 10:39:35 AM

The Plains, Va. – The Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan is set to host elite eventing combinations this weekend in the final Preparation Event for the U.S. Pan American Eventing Team and Alternates . The U.S. combinations will be joined in the Preparation Event by five Mexican and one Brazilian athlete-and-horse combinations as they, too, will use the weekend to fine tune performances in the lead-up to the 2015 Pan American Games, taking place July 17-19 in...

Osvaldo Ornia Pacher Sees Second Day of Victory in $5,000 USHJA Swan Lake National Hunter Derby

by Emily Meehan, Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/18/2015 11:18:11 PM

Osvaldo Ornia Pacher and Provenance Littlestown, PA - June 18, 2015 - As rain came down over Swan Lake Stables on Thursday afternoon, Osvaldo Ornia Pacher and Palermo Show Stable's Provenance delivered two seamless, smooth rounds in sharp contrast to the turbulent skies overhead. When the rain clouds cleared and the dust settled in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, it was Pacher and Provenance who had risen to the top of the field to claim victory in the Swan Lake Summer Kick Off...

Lisa Goldman and Morocco Win $20,000 Welcome Stake Sponsored by The Novak Family During the Spring Spectacular III

by Kendall Bierer | 6/18/2015 10:19:11 PM

Lisa Goldman and Morocco win the $20,000 Welcome Stake, sponsored by The Novak Family, during the Spring Spectacular III Wayne, IL - June 18, 2015 - The third day of the Showplace Productions Spring Spectacular III opened with a bang on Thursday as the skies threatened another day of torrential rain. Luckily for the Lamplight Equestrian Center, the grey clouds lifted and the sun returned to the facility in enough time for a full day slated with action. The Grand Prix Ring was alive with action...

Land Rover Great Meadow International Presented by Adequan® Set to Open

by Classic Communications | 6/18/2015 3:32:00 PM

U.S. Pan American Eventing Team: Matt Brown, Jennie Brannigan, Phillip Dutton, Tamra Smith, Lauren Kieffer, Boyd Martin, Marilyn Little, Michael Pollard, Will Faudree and Jennifer Mosing and Sterling Silver Stables' Pfun The Plains, Virginia - June 18, 2015 - The Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan® is set to get underway on Friday, featuring the Land Rover U.S. Eventing team in its final preparation trial prior to this summer's Pan American Games. A $30,000 CIC3*...

Ryan Sassmannshausen and Tracy Fenney Kick Off Third Week of Spring Spectacular Jumper Action with Open Jumper Victories

by Kendall Bierer | 6/17/2015 8:33:41 PM

Ryan Sassmannshausen and Basho win the $2,500 1.30m Open Jumpers during the Spring Spectacular III. Wayne, IL - June 17, 2015 - In its usual fashion, Chicago's summer weather has proven unpredictable, even coining the term "Chicago Apocalypse" with over six inches of rainfall on Monday. The sirens blared throughout the city neighborhoods while funnel clouds and tornado watches marked the radar; however, the skies turned blue Tuesday, just long enough to usher in the third week of the Spring...