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Janet Hischer and Cutler Quick on Their Feet to Win 1.30m/1.40m Open Jumpers at Summer in the Rockies I

by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/6/2014 6:27:54 PM

Janet Hischer and Cutler (Phelps Media Group) Parker, Colo. - Janet Hischer decided to change up her summer plans and come to the Colorado Horse Park this year, and it's already paying off. She and Cutler blazed through a speedy jump-off round in 39.935 seconds and took home first place in the $2,500 Open Jumper 1.30/1.40m on Friday morning in the Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix Arena. The first to make the jump-off was Nicki Wilcox on J.E.S. Quito, sixth in the order, who ticked a...

Congratulations to Sydney Collier for Earning the Jonathan Wentz Memorial Scholarship Fund

by USPEA | 5/31/2014 10:30:07 AM

Gladstone, N.J. - In less than a week the 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship and World Equestrian Games Selection Trials will occur June 2-5, 2014. Para-Dressage athletes from around the United States will meet at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, NJ, for their opportunity to represent the United States in Normandy, France. Over the year equestrians have prepared by traveling around the world to multiple Para-Equestrian Dressage competitions. One of those...

Paul O'Shea and Primo de Revel Win $100,000 Grand Prix of Devon

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 5/30/2014 10:00:01 AM

Devon, Pa. –The Devon Horse Show's famous Dixon Oval hosted an exciting evening of grand prix show jumping Thursday night as fans watched Ireland's Paul O'Shea and Primo de Revel jump to victory in the $100,000 Grand Prix of Devon, sponsored by Main Line Dental, Land Rover, and Horseshoe Trail Farm, LLC. In his first time ever competing at Devon, O'Shea took the victory gallop in front of thousands of cheering spectators in the highlight event of the week. Paul O'Shea and...

McLain Ward Takes Top Two Spots in $100,000 Empire State Grand Prix, Presented by The Kincade Group, Merrill Lynch

by Jennifer Woode Media, Inc. | 5/18/2014 9:41:58 PM

North Salem, N.Y. – The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows came to a successful conclusion with their highlight event, the $100,000 Empire State Grand Prix, presented by The Kincade Group, Merrill Lynch. McLain Ward rode to first and second place with HH Cannavaro and HH Carlos Z, both owned by Double H Farm, over a prestigious field of horses and riders. After two weeks of top finishes, Darragh Kenny won the $20,000 Leading Jumper Rider Award, presented by Houlihan Lawrence. Today's...

Final U.S. Para-Dressage World Equestrian Games Qualifier Completed at the Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3*

by Lindsay McCall | 4/8/2014 1:05:59 PM

USA Riders at the Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3* (Left to Right) Elizabeth Traband, Holly Bergay, Deborah Stanitski, Kate Shoemaker, Susan Treabess, Ashleigh Flores-Simmons, Chef d'Equipe Kai Handt, and up front is U.S. Air Force Veteran Derrick Perkins. (John Stevenson) Rancho Mureieta, Calif. - The pressure was on at the Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3* for many U.S. para-dressage athletes looking to qualify for the World Equestrian Games. From April 4-6, 2014, riders from Grade...

Stephens, Brady, Marks Inducted into Show Jumping Hall of Fame

by Classic Communications | 4/7/2014 3:13:26 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The Show Jumping Hall of Fame held its annual induction ceremony on Saturday April 5 during the $200,000 American Invitational, presented by G&C Farm, at its new location at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, home of the Miami Dolphins NFL team. The three honored as the Hall of Fame's newest inductees were Steve Stephens, Seamus Brady, and Daniel Marks, VMD, making a total of 81 horses, riders and officials who have been inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame since it was...

Tina Konyot and Calecto V Clinch American Victory in FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 5* During AGDF 12

by Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/29/2014 9:50:34 AM

Tina Konyot and Calecto V with ringmaster Gustavo Murcia, judge Anne Gribbons, Terri Kane of Diamante Farms, Allyn Mann of Adequan, and Katherine and Mark Bellissimo of Equestrian Sport Productions (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Competition for the AGDF 12 CDI 5* continued on Friday at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) with four major classes. Starting out the day, American Chris Hickey topped the FEI Prix St. Georges, presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty, with Cecelia...

Andre Thieme Returns to Million-Dollar Stage, Wins Great American $1 Million Grand Prix

by HITS E-News | 3/25/2014 8:26:46 PM

Andre Thieme and Contanga 3 soar to a win in the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix at HITS Ocala (ESI Photography) Ocala, Fla. - After a commanding performance under the lights of the all-new Ocala Horse Properties Stadium in front of a sold-out crowd, Andre Thieme of Plau am See, Germany planned a trip home to Europe $350,000 richer. Thieme claimed his first million-dollar victory in 2011 and returned to familiar territory Monday night to take the blue in the debut of the Great American $1...

Canadian Belinda Trussell Wins FEI Grand Prix Special with Anton at AGDF 10 CDI W and CPEDI 3*

by Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/16/2014 3:01:16 PM

Belinda Trussell and Anton (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Belinda Trussell (CAN) rode to the top of the FEI Grand Prix Special, presented by Today's Equestrian and GF Enterprise LLC, with Anton on Sunday morning at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). Fellow Canadian Shannon Dueck and Cantaris bested the FEI Intermediaire-1 Freestyle, presented by Mike and Roz Collins, to wrap up competition for the AGDF 10 CDI W and CPEDI 3*. Trussell and Robyn Eames' Anton, a...

Show Jumping Hall of Fame Announces New Inductees Steve Stephens, Seamus Brady, and Daniel Marks, VMD

by Classic Communications | 3/7/2014 5:05:41 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The Show Jumping Hall of Fame is proud to announce the three new inductees that will be honored at the $200,000 American Invitational, presented by G&C Farm. Honored with induction are Steve Stephens, Seamus Brady, and Daniel Marks, VMD. The ceremony will take place on the night of Saturday April 5, 2014 during the international competition at its new location at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, home of the Miami Dolphins NFL team. Induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame is...