Saumur, France - The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team continued to impress on the second day of dressage at the Saumur CCI3*. On Friday, the U.S. sent Land Rover Competition Grant recipients Will Faudree and Buck Davidson down centerline, with both riders producing solid efforts in the first phase. They head into Saturday’s cross country in eighth and 12th places, respectively. Faudree (Hoffman, NC) and Andromaque’s classy performance on Friday was rewarded by the Ground Jury of Sandy...

Lexington, KY - The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team looks to close out the spring season on a high note as four talented combinations are set to contest the Saumur CCI3*. Now in its 27th year, the prestigious French competition runs May 23-26. A total of 46 combinations will start in the CCI3*, including American entries Hannah Sue Burnett, Buck Davidson, Will Faudree and Marilyn Little, who have all received Land Rover Competition Grants to contest the Saumur CCI3*. Hannah Sue Burnett and...

Lexington, KY - The term Recognized Affiliate Association is reserved for one organization acknowledged by the United States Equestrian Federation to represent an International Discipline or the National Breed or Discipline that has a body of rules which has been approved by the USEF Board of Directors for inclusion in the Federation Rule Book. The Federation recognizes only one breed or discipline association for each of these sets of rules. The term International Discipline Association (also...

Paul O'Shea and Primo de Revel (Mancini Photos) Wellington, FL - Equestrian Sport Productions LLC (ESP) concluded its third week of competition for its 2013 spring horse show circuit this week at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. The show featured a full schedule of "AA" hunter and 4-star jumper competition, including a $25,000 Grand Prix, a $10,000 Open Jumper Stake, and a $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Classic. The highlight class of the week was the...

Waco, TX - The NCEA National Championship tournament got underway Thursday with the opening rounds of Western and Hunter Seat competition. The top four seeded teams in each bracket had byes to round two, so the Sixteen other teams competed Thursday for a chance to face them. Most succesful were the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and defending champion Texas A&M Aggies. The Aggies came in defending an overall National championship, and four straight Western championships. Their Western team...

Charles “Sonny” Brooks, D. “Jerry” Baker, Starman and Nautical Inducted in Annual Ceremony at Gene Mische American Invitational Brooks is First African-American So Honored Lexington, KY —April 8, 2013—The Show Jumping Hall of Fame held its annual induction ceremony at the Gene Mische American Invitational at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on April 6. Honored with induction were two horses, Nautical and Starman, and two people, D. “Jerry”...

This article was originally published at www.useventing.com . Phillip Dutton and Mighty Nice lead the Adequan USEA Gold Cup & PRO Tour Series CIC3* division after dressage (Leslie Threlkeld/USEA Photo) Though the day remained mostly cloudy with the sun making brief appearances, today's weather was much more pleasant than yesterday, and the CIC3* division wrapped up dressage with close scores, many ties, and an exciting two days of jumping to come. Phillip Dutton, competing three horses...

Erin Haas and As Di Chupito earn the victory during the $10,000 American Invitational Stake Welcome at the Tournament of Champions (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Tampa, FL - It was a muddy morning as the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center welcomed numerous horses to the third day of the Tournament of Champions. The jumpers were able to dodge the effects of the inclement weather as they gathered in the Covered Arena to compete for the top prize at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Thursday saw great opposition as...

Theo Genn and Winchester clear the Budweiser jump on their way to the winner's circle Sunday (Flashpoint Photography) Gulfport, MS - Theo Genn of Lebanon, Ohio in the irons of Bridlebourne Stable LLC's Winchester, rode away with the big check and first place in yesterday's $50,000 Budweiser Grand Prix of Gulfport which wrapped up the 2013 Gulf Coast Circuit yesterday afternoon. More than 3,500 spectators watched a field of 24 attempt the course set by noted course designer Allen...

With their World Cup Finals fate already sealed, Santiago Medina and Monterrey EJC rode to the top of the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Ocala (ESI Photography) Ocala, FL - Santiago Medina was nothing short of regal when he entered the ring today at HITS Ocala. Donning a military uniform turned show coat, Medina and his own Monterrey EJC jumped their way to a win in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, this afternoon. A captain in the Colombian Army,...