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Chapot Sweeps Wednesday Features at I Love New York Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 7/2/2014 6:30:16 PM

Laura Chapot and Bradberry (The Book LLC) Lake Placid, N.Y. - Laura Chapot of Neshanic Station, NJ, won both the $5,000 Hollow Brook Wealth Management 1.40m Speed Stake and the $1,500 Lake Placid Summit Resort & Suites 1.35m Jumper Class Wednesday at the 2014 I Love New York Horse Show, Presented by Sea Shore Stables. Chapot topped a field of 27 horses and won the one-round 1.40m Speed Stake by finishing in the fastest time of 54.665 seconds on Bradberry. She also placed third in the class...

Will Connell Named as USEF Director of Sport Programs

by USEF Communications Department | 7/2/2014 10:00:00 AM

Will Connell (teamgb.com) Lexington, Ky. - United States Equestrian Federation Chief Executive Officer Chris Welton announced today the culmination of an expansive search for the USEF Director of Sport Programs by naming Will Connell to the post. From 2003 to present, Connell served as the British Equestrian Federation Performance Director with responsibility for the coordination and delivery of the UK Sport-funded World Class Program for disciplines of eventing, dressage, jumping, and...

Adrienne Lyle Receives Patsy Albers Award from the Dressage Foundation

by The Dressage Foundation | 7/1/2014 12:55:06 PM

Adrienne Lyle & Wizard at the 2014 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp (SusanJStickle.com) Lincoln, Neb. - The Dressage Foundation has announced that Adrienne Lyle is the recipient of the 2014 Patsy Albers Award, established in 2012 in special remembrance of Patsy. The $500 award provides financial support for continuing education and training to a High Performance rider. Adrienne Lyle, of Hailey, Idaho, is a Grand Prix competitor riding Wizard, a 15-year-old...

Prize List Now Available for 2014 Dressage at Devon

by Dressage at Devon | 7/1/2014 12:51:23 PM

Devon, Pa. - Dressage at Devon announced that the 2014 preliminary Prize List is now available at. Opening date is June 28, 2014. Closing date for the breed division is August 25. Closing date for the performance division is September 2, 2014. See the Prize List here . Breed Division Breed Division will feature Young Horse/Sport Horse Classes, Mature Horse/Breeding Classes, Handler Classes, Non-Championship Group Classes, the Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeder’s Championship...

U.S. Earns Team Bronze and Giles Captures Individual Silver at 2014 FEI Para-Equestrian Driving Championships for Singles

by USEF Communications Department | 6/30/2014 11:40:57 AM

The Bronze medal-winning U.S. Team (Marie de Ronde-Oudemans) Sandringham, England- The United States closed out a successful weekend at The Royal Estate in Sandringham, England on Sunday by capturing Team Bronze at the 2014 FEI Para-Equestrian Driving Championships for Singles and adding Individual Silver to their medal haul. The team of Bob Giles, Virginia “Boo” Fitch, and Diane Kastama kicked off competition on Friday by driving into third place in the dressage and holding their...

Linnan Appointed as USEF Steward General of Eventing

by USEF Communications Department | 6/30/2014 10:45:37 AM

Lexington, Ky.- The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Janis Linnan as the USEF Steward General of Eventing. In this role, she will be responsible for the Janis Linnan (Photo Provided by Janis Linnan) stewarding at FEI-sanctioned eventing competitions throughout the United States. Additionally, Linnan will work with USEF Honorary Steward General, David Distler, to implement FEI directives on education and licensing, as well as serve as a...

Leann Kelly & Leander Win $30,000 Grand Prix of Princeton

by Princteon Show Jumping | 6/30/2014 10:40:04 AM

Leann Kelly (Paws and Rewind, LLC.) Conyers, Ga. - FEI 4* course designer, Michel Vaillancourt set a great track that suited the entry of horses and riders. Six clear rounds were produced. Leann Kelly & Leander made an inside turn from fence 4 to 5 that no on else attempted. It proved to be a successful strategy and put her to the top of the class. Ramiro Quintana and Ronan McGuigan bested her time, but both had unfortunate rails.

Caitlin Boyle Wins Showplace Equitation Championship At Showplace Productions' Spring Spectacular III

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/29/2014 10:08:21 PM

Caitin Boyle won the Equitation Championship Sponsored by Wisconsin Equine. (Andrew Ryback) Wayne, Ill. - Sunday at Showplace Productions' Spring Spectacular is always a day of fabulous award presentations, classics and hospitality everywhere on the grounds including mimosa's in the office as you check out, appetizers in the riders' lounge and of course, great food in the VIP section during the $40,000 Weathertech Grand Prix. An added highlight to the show this year was the...

Nicolas Pizarro and Colasko Triumph in $125,000 Imperial Challenge 1.55m at Spruce Meadows 'Canada One' Tournament

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 6/29/2014 10:00:14 PM

Nicolas Pizarro Suarez of MEX riding Colasko (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta – The ‘Canada One’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows concluded on Sunday with a win for Mexico’s Nicolas Pizarro Suarez and Colasko in the $125,000 Imperial Challenge 1.55m in the Meadows on the Green. Will Simpson (USA) and Geledimar were victorious in the $33,500 West Canadian Cup 1.50m earlier in the day. Cristina Larangeiro of Portugal was the course designer for Sunday’s...

Jeff Welles Wins $75,000 Devoucoux Grand Prix at Lake Placid Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 6/29/2014 7:22:54 PM

Jeff Welles and Prem Dollar Boy winning the $75,000 Devoucoux Grand Prix at the Lake Placid Horse Show (The Book LLC) Lake Placid, N.Y. - Jeff Welles, won the $75,000 Devoucoux Grand Prix of Lake Placid Sunday at the 45th annual Lake Placid Horse Show, Presented by Sea Shore Stables. Riding Prem Dollar Boy, an 11-year-old French-bred gelding owned by Mary-Kate Olsen, Welles was one of 5 entries from the starting field of 27 to qualify for the jump-off by completing the 15-jump, first-round...