Jimmy Torano could not have been happier with his winning performance in the $10,000 Escada/Theory Open Welcome Stake, Presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, on Friday, August 1, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. Magic Cruise, an eight-year-old Belgian-bred mare owned by SCNC Investments, Inc., has been knocking on the door of the “big” classes for some time now. According to Torano, Friday’s win marked a highlight for this special mare. “She is a very straightforward horse....

Equi-Sport, LLC's E.S. Finou 4 and Vale fly over a jump in the Olympic Arena yesterday on their way to the winner's circle. Atlanta, Georgia - June 21, 2015 - Atlanta was jumping last night when the $35,000 Classic Company Grand Prix, presented by EMO took to the Olympic Arena before a sold out VIP tent and a spectator lined arena. The course was designed by notable Olympic Course Designer Steve Stephens of Palmetto, Florida. Stephens is a USEF licensed hunter course designer, 4* FEI course...

Sydney Long pilots Venchy De Bornival to the win in Saturday's $25,000 EMO Grand Prix (Alison Hartwell) Atlanta, Ga. - Saturday at the Olympic Venue is Grand Prix showing jumping day and the $25,000 EMO Grand Prix saw a field of 13 compete for the win in the Olympic Arena over a course designed by Vaillencourt. Sixteen year old Sydney Long of Atlanta, Georgia in the irons of her own Venchy De Bornival posted the only clear round in a time of 77.163 seconds, beating the 80 seconds time allowed...

Waco, Texas. - The National Collegiate Equestrian Association on Wednesday announced its February Riders of the Month, recognizing outstanding performances from the fifth month of the 2013-14 collegiate equestrian season. Baylor’s Savannah Jenkins was named the February Equitation on the Flat Rider of the Month. She went 4-0 during the month of February with wins over TCU, Fresno State, SMU, and Kansas State. After picking up an exhibition win over Delaware State, Jenkins earned an 82-74...

South Woodstock, VT - The Green Mountain Horse Association, South Woodstock, Hitching Post Farm, South Royalton and Huntington Farm, South Strafford, VT are teaming up to create a new program for event riders for 2012. The Vermont Eventing Challenge is a year end awards program for riders competing in Vermont’s USEA recognized Horse Trials. Annie Penfield owner of Strafford Saddlery Shop is pleased to support the goal of the program to promote event competition at many levels in the state...

Rich Fellers and Flexible. (Flying Horse Photography© .) Thermal, CA - Action at the Desert Circuit kicked into high gear on Thursday night as HITS welcomed Stuart Meikle, Director of Equine Marketing for Pfizer Animal Health, and his team, along with several leading veterinarians for an exciting night of show jumping in the indoor arena at the HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, CA. The group was treated to a thrilling class as Rich Fellers (Wilsonville, OR) and Flexible, owned by Harry and...

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has posted the Selection Procedure and Application for the 2011 Show Jumping European Young Rider Tour. In addition, to the Young Rider Tour, there will be a Junior Rider Tour for up to two (2) individual Junior Riders. The 2011 Show Jumping European Young Rider Tour will consist of the following four (4) competitions: CSIOY Bonheiden (BEL) – May 19-22, 2011, CSIOY Reims (FRA) – May 26-29, 2011, CSIOY Lamprechtshausen (AUT) – June...

Photo Courtesy FEI (Mara Dean and Nicki Henley) Mara Dean has become the first rider to post a winning score on the HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing leaderboard, following an emotional pillar-to-post victory in the Florida sunshine at the Red Hills International CIC***-W in Tallahassee, FL. Riding her veteran 15-year-old Irish-bred Nicky Henley, who was coming back into competition after sustaining a tendon injury at the 2007 Pan American Games, Virginia-based Dean held off the always serious...

The Grand Prix of Los Angeles on September 19 was nothing short of spectacular as it opened with a live performance by Mishavonna, an American Idol Semi-Finalist, the National Anthem performed by a duet of violinists, and then there was the grand prix itself. After the exciting opening ceremonies, the crowd was primed for an exhilarating night of world-class show jumping, and the riders did not disappoint them. However, course designer Leopoldo Palacios made sure the riders worked for the...

Beginning Thursday, August 6, 2009, the Professional Riders Organization (PRO) will host a series of events at the Millbrook Horse Trials in Pine Plains, NY. On Thursday and Friday, PRO will host guided course walks led by PRO riders, including Danny Warrington, Bobby Costello and Sharon White. Following the course walks on Thursday, PRO will host a reception to welcome competitors and spectators and discuss PRO's mission and membership benefits. On Sunday, PRO will sponsor Advanced Show...