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Katherine Miller, Sandra Zimmerli and Sarah Spire Secure Jumper Classic Victories at Swan Lake Fall Festival

by Phelps Media Group | 8/31/2015 1:22:24 PM

Sarah Spire and RF Rovano Rex (Emily Riden/Phelps Media Group) Littlestown, Pa. - Riders at Swan Lake Stables put on their best white breeches on Sunday for a day full of jumper classics, closing out a successful inaugural Swan Lake Fall Festival. Earning jumper classic victories in the Grand Prix Ring throughout the day were Andrea Russell, Sarah Spire, Katherine Miller, Gruschenka Mojica Sanchez and Sandra Zimmerli. Russell and Nikita, owned by Ashley Foster, kicked things off with the win in...

Bit of Laughter Earns Small Regular Hunter Pony Crown at 2015 US Pony Finals

by USEF Communications Department | 8/6/2015 10:17:34 PM

Augusta Iwasaki and Bit of Laughter (Shawn McMillen Photography) Lexington, Ky. - Augusta Iwasaki and Bit of Laughter took home the title in the Small Regular Hunter Pony Championship in the US Hunter Pony Championship presented by Sallee Horse Vans at the Kentucky Horse Park. The pair garnered a total score of 1033.29 through two days of competition. National titles are determined in the US Hunter Pony Championship presented by Sallee Horse Vans following three phases of competition, with...

A Super Slice Earns the Win for Lane Clarke and Semira de Saulieu in the Markel Insurance Grand Prix

by Blenheim EquiSports | 7/18/2015 12:56:14 AM

Lane Clarke and Semira de Saulieu (c)CapturedMomentPhoto.com July 17, 2015 - Del Mar, CA - Kicking off three weeks of competition at the Del Mar Horse Park, the Showpark Summer Festival offers two grand prix classes, the first of which was today's $25,000 1.40m Markel Insurance Grand Prix. In a stellar jump-off performance, the win went to veteran pair Australian Lane Clarke and Semira de Saulieu (owned by Brookelane Farms). FEI course designer Ivan Tagle of Argentina had the task of...

Junior Rider Alexandra Ozymy Claims Victory in $2,500 Adequan® 1.30m Open Jumper at Summer in the Rockies V

by Cat Allen | 7/8/2015 10:21:46 PM

Alexandra Ozymy and NKH Barbosa (c) Flying Horse Photography Parker, CO - July 8, 2015 - Summer in the Rockies V got off to an exciting start at the Colorado Horse Park in Parker, CO, on Wednesday. The $2,500 Adequan® Open Jumper Class saw eighteen horse-and-rider combinations take on the course, with eight entries advancing to the jump-off in the II2b format class. Kim Barone, aboard Raven Ridge Farm's Rival, held the lead throughout the majority of the class. That is, until Alexandra...

Tracy Fenney and MTM Reve Du Paradis Cash in at Chicago with $50,000 Win Vision Grand Prix Victory

by Kendall Bierer | 6/13/2015 11:43:44 PM

Tracy Fenney and MTM Reve Du Paradis win the $50,000 Win Vision Grand Prix at the Spring Spectacular II Wayne, IL - June 13, 2015 - Less than half a second would separate the top three placeholders during the $50,000 Win Vision Grand Prix, sponsored by LUXMAX USA, at the Spring Spectacular II on Saturday. The lead continued to change hands throughout the jump-off, with each consecutive rider gaining speed and taking risks in an attempt to seal their place at the top of the leader board. Today...

Daniel Bluman and Chandon Blue Top Turf Tour Standings to Win 1.40m Grand Prix at Wanderers Club

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 2/7/2015 10:18:59 PM

Daniel Bluman and Chandon Blue (Shannon Bower/Phelps Media Group) Wellington, Fla. - As part of the 12-week Wellington Turf Tour series, The Ridge at Wellington traveled to the Wanderers Club, an exclusive country club in the heart of Wellington, to wrap up its fifth week of competition. The change of venue was set atop a pristine polo field, surrounded by an array of palm trees and settled beneath a blue sky. The venue change for many riders was not only breathtaking, but also the setting of a...

Lisa Goldman Makes a Clean Sweep at HITS Ocala Week IV

by HITS E-News | 2/6/2015 1:55:06 PM

Ocala, Fla. - Lisa Goldman of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, is on a hot streak at HITS Ocala Winter Circuit winning the $2,500 Brook Ledge Open Welcome on Wednesday with Rocs to Riches and the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix on Thursday with Morocco. Lisa Goldman and Morocco on their way to a $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix win at HITS Ocala (ESI Photography) Twenty four horse and rider combinations attempted Bernardo Cabral’s course of 15 efforts set at 1.45-1.50 meters for the opportunity to take...

Jessica Springsteen and Davendy Speed to Early Win in Washington

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 10/23/2014 6:52:52 AM

Washington, D.C. - Wednesday’s feature event was the opening $10,000 International Jumper speed class, sponsored by Amalaya Investments, with a win for Springsteen and Stone Hill Farms Davendy S. The class saw 37 entries with six clear rounds over an Anthony D’Ambrosio designed course. Last to go, Springsteen and Davendy S blazed through the course in 50.80 seconds for the win. She edged out her own horse, Zero, who finished in second with a time of 55.31 seconds ridden by Laura...

Weber Second, U.S. Team Fourth after Marathon Day at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/6/2014 9:35:59 PM

Caen, France – A warm, sunny day at La Prairie Racecourse set the stage for the exciting marathon phase of the FEI World Team and Individual for Four-in-Hands Driving Championship at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Chester Weber had a solid day of driving on Saturday, and will head into the final phase of the championship in second place. The U.S. Team has driven into fourth place with a score of 292.28 following a day filled with challenging obstacles. Chester Weber (© Hippo...

Athletes to Watch at the 2014 American Gold Cup CSI4*-W

by Phelps Media Group | 9/5/2014 8:08:21 AM

2013 American Gold Cup Winner Brianne Goutal (Carrie Wirth) North Salem, N.Y. - The American Gold Cup gets underway on Sept. 10, 2014, and runs through Sunday, Sept. 14, culminating with the iconic event, the $200,000 American Gold Cup CSI4*-W, on the Grand Prix field of Old Salem Farm. It will be an all-star event and will include an impressive list of show jumping's who's who, all focused on winning the prestigious American Gold Cup. The turf Grand Prix field at Old Salem Farm is...