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Field of Riders Announced for $200,000 American Invitational

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 4/1/2014 1:40:04 PM

Beezie Madden, riding Cortes C will try for her third American Invitational win on Saturday. (Kenneth Kraus) Miami, Fla. - - Following the last qualification classes over the weekend, Stadium Jumping, Inc. today released the finalized list of riders for this year's $200,000 American Invitational, presented by G & Farm. The Invitational takes center stage this coming Saturday night, April 5th, at Sun Life Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins, in Miami, Florida. The rider list for this...

Seeding Set For NCEA Independent Championship, Big 12 Championship, and SEC Championship

by Cory Burkarth for NCEA | 3/24/2014 11:47:47 AM

Waco, Texas. - The seeding has been determined for the upcoming Independent Championship, featuring four NCEA teams that compete as independents in the sport of equestrian and taking place this Friday and Saturday at Brookings, S.D., the NCEA Selection Committee announced Monday. Fresno State, the nation’s eighth-ranked team, will be the top seed for this weekend’s event. UT-Martin, which has been a part of the NCEA top-10 rankings this season, is the second-seeded team. Delaware...

Official Rider List for AIG $1 Million Grand Prix Finalized

by HITS E-News | 3/12/2014 10:34:13 PM

The Strongid© C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium will again welcome the AIG $1 Million Grand Prix Sunday, March 16 (Lindsay Yandon) Thermal, Calif. - HITS, Inc. is proud to announce the final list of riders set to compete in Sunday’s AIG $1 Million Grand Prix, presented by Lamborghini Newport Beach, at HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California. With the touch-down of the East Coast qualified riders and manager’s picks yesterday, the list is made up of a storied cast of international...

Samuel Parot and Matt Williams Dominate Week III of the Ridge at Wellington's Turf Tour

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 1/22/2014 11:32:57 PM

Wellington, Fla - The Grand Prix Field at the Ridge at Wellington was alive with excitement today as the third week of the Wellington Turf Tour got underway. The 1.30m-1.35m Jumpers stole the show with Chile's Samuel Parot and Thea capturing the first win of the day, and Matt Williams, aboard Jameson, riding to the top of the ranks in the second. The Wellington Turf Tour will continue this Friday at the Ridge at Wellington as the 1.40m Invitational Grand Prix gets underway. Hailed as the...

Kelsey Thatcher Wins Show Jumping Hall of Fame A/O Jumper Classic in Harrisburg

by Pennsylvania National Horse Show | 10/19/2013 10:42:22 PM

Kelsey Thatcher and ATHENA receive their awards (AlCookPhoto.com) Harrisburg, Pa. - October 19, 2013 - Kelsey Thatcher, of Bluffdale, UT, had an amazing day at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, winning the $15,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic and earning the division Championship with ATHENA, and also placing second and taking the Reserve Championship with EVERYTHING. Thatcher, who is trained by Alex and Maggie Jayne, was also named the horse show's Leading...

ExperienceDressage.com Launched to Promote Dressage Horse Ownership

by USEF Communications Department | 10/11/2013 4:45:36 PM

Lexington, Ky .- The High Performance Dressage Owners Task Force is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, ExperienceDressage.com. The website was created in order to create partnerships between riders and owners with the goal of winning medals in championships such as the Olympic Games, FEI World Equestrian Games, Pan American Games and at the most prestigious competitions throughout the world. ExperienceDressage.com offers opportunities for individuals to become involved with the...

Madeline Thatcher Wins $7,500 Randolph College/USEF Junior Jumper Championship Rd.1

by Pennsylvania National Horse Show | 10/10/2013 11:37:06 PM

Madeline Thatcher and LICAPO (Pennsylvania National Horse Show) Harrisburg, PA - October 10, 2013 - Madeline Thatcher of Bluffdale, Utah, took top honors tonight in the $7,500 Randolph College/USEF National Junior Jumper Championship Phase One in the main arena at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Riding LICAPO, owned by Pony Lane Farm, Thatcher was 23rd to start and put in a fast round crossing the timers in 63.698 seconds to secure first place and a place in the winner's circle....

USEF Names Teams for CSIO5* Gijon

by USEF Communications Department | 7/8/2013 10:25:57 AM

Lexington, KY - The following athletes have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to represent the U.S. in Nations Cup competition at the CSIO5* Gijon, August 28-September 2, 2013 in Gijon, Spain. The five following athletes will represent the U.S. at the CSIO5* Gijon: Reed Kessler (Lexington, KY) Lauren Hough (Wellington, FL) Kirsten Coe (Royal Palm Beach, FL) Saer Coulter (San Francisco, CA) Lucy Davis (Los Angeles, CA) Horses will be named following the submission of...

HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013: Spotlight on Andrew Nicholson at Kentucky

by Kate Green, FEI Communications | 4/23/2013 1:01:56 PM

Lausanne (SUI) - Andrew Nicholson, pictured here en route to victory at Les Etoiles de Pau CCI 4* (FRA) with Nereo, heads into the third leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013 - the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event - as series leader and still at the top of the HSBC Rankings. (Photo: Kit Houghton/FEI) All eyes will be on Andrew Nicholson (NZL) this weekend as he heads for the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (USA) on 25-28 April to try to extend his lead in the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013...

Reynolds and Kimbler to Receive Top Endurance Awards at 2013 USEF Annual Meeting

by USEF Communications Department | 12/17/2012 11:20:00 AM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the winners of two prestigious awards in the discipline of Endurance, the Maggy Price Endurance Excellence Award and the Brunjes Junior/Young Rider Trophy. The awards will be presented at the USEF Horse of the Year Awards gala and dinner on Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Louisville Marriott Downtown in Louisville, Kentucky. Heather Reynolds (left) riding Riverwatch at the 2012 Longines FEI World Endurance...