After only 2 clear rounds in today's World Cup Class, the USA's Beezie Madden strolls through a careful jump off and snatches the Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping 2013. Steve Guerdat, the only other clear, was first to go in the jump off and made a costly mistake, rolling two poles... leaving things open for a steady clear from Beezie. She spoke to Rupert Bell after the victory:

Bezzie Madden took the opening speed class at the Rolex/FEI World Cup finals in Gothenberg, Sweden Thursday. Riding Simon, she won by half a second ahead of Pius Schwizer with Sweden's Rolf Goran Begtsoon in 3rd Madden spoke to Rupert Bell after her win

Recently on the NAWD Facebook page, discussion has centered on the terms “connection” and “collection” with riders, trainers and instructors piping in with comments. If you have not checked in with the Facebook discussions on the websites for all the organizations, I encourage you to do so. All of these comments are so valuable! This is a critical conversation and is truly at the root of the discussion that surrounds WD videos that are currently out there. Dressage...

The Auburn Tigers, 2013 NCEA Overall National Champions (Danielle Long) Waco, TX - Despite great performances throughout the season, Auburn was a consistent No.2 in the national rankings...now they are the undisputed No.1, and no one can say that the Auburn Tigers didn't earn the 2013 NCEA Overall National Championship. The Hunter Seat final between Georgia and Auburn could have decided the overal NCEA National Championship. It could have, but a one point swing in Auburn's favor meant...

Devon, PA - Two time Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward will defend his Leading Open Jumper Rider title at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, which runs May 23 to June 2. Ward of Brewster, N.Y., has entered last year’s Devon Open Jumper Champion Antares F, the horse he rode in the 2012 London Olympic Games. Ward also won last year’s $100,000 Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon on Antares F, a class he has won six times in the last 10 years. Devon benefits Bryn Mawr Hospital,...

Raeford, NC - The Southern Pines CDE came to a conclusion on Sunday at the picturesque Carolina Horse Park as three pony drivers were crowned 2013 National Champions. In the USEF National Combined Driving Single Pony Championship Tracey Morgan had the trip of day to claim the Single Pony Title for the first time. Jennifer Matheson claimed her third USEF National Combined Driving Pair Pony Championship, with a solid cones phase. The USEF National Combined Driving Pony Team Championship went to...

Raeford, NC - The marathon phase proved extremely influential at the Southern Pines CDE as the leaderboards across the competition saw great shake-ups. In the USEF National Combined Driving Single Pony Championship, Paul Maye drove a consistent and determined second phase to seize the two-day lead on a score of 126.39. While in the USEF National Combined Driving Pair Pony Championship, Jennifer Matheson will head into the cones as the leader with a score of 136.25. Lisa Stroud maintained her...

Lexington, KY - Victoria Colvin of Loxahatchee, FL has been named the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for March. Colvin competes in the East Conference Junior division of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series aboard Don Juan. The month of March was successful for Colvin and her riding partner, as they earned 2nd place at WEF 8, 3rd place at WEF 9, 2nd place at WEF 10, 1st place at WEF 11 and 5th place at WEF 12. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series...

Lars Petersen and Marietta (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, FL - Lars Petersen (DEN) and Mariett emerged victorious from Saturday night's FEI Grand Prix Freestyle 5*. The class was showcased under the lights of The Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) during the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) Wellington 5*, presented by Diamante Farms. Second place went to Steffen Peters and Legolas 92, and Tina Konyot rode Calecto V to third place. Judges for the class...

Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, FL - Steffen Peters (USA) and Legolas 92 were victorious in the FEI Grand Prix 5*, held Friday during the Wellington CDI 5*, presented by Diamante Farms. The Wellington 5* is the first of the final two weeks of competition for the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), hosted at The Stadium of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. Peters and Legolas 92 finished first with a remarkable 75.085%....